Finn Rhodes Forever

The Queen's Cove Series, Book 4

By: Stephanie Archer

Narrated by: Aaron Shedlock, Stella Hunter

Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins

Publisher's summary

The guy who broke my heart is now an arrogant, too-hot firefighter… who’s hell-bent on getting me back.

This summer, I have one goal: field work. I need it to finish my PhD. I never expected Finn Rhodes to offer help. He broke my heart twelve years ago, and now that he’s back in town, I want nothing to do with him.

Finn wants one thing—me.

We were inseparable as kids until everything changed. Now, he’s all grown up—tattooed, muscled, and unfairly hot… and insists we’re meant to be together. I know he’ll grow bored of me and this small town like before, but he’ll never give up unless it’s his idea.

I’ll pretend to date him, but actually? I’m trying to get him to dump me.

Between hiking the back country and cringe-worthy dates designed to turn him off, I begin to remember why we were best friends. Despite how hard I try, Finn isn’t interested in dumping me… and now I’m not sure I want him to.

Finn’s always been trouble, but now he’s a different kind entirely. The kind that might break my heart. Again.

Finn Rhodes Forever is a spicy, second chance, reverse grumpy sunshine rom-com. This is book four in the Queen’s Cove series but can be listened to as a standalone.

©2023 Stephanie Archer (P)2023 Stephanie Archer

Second chance

Stephanie Archer's audio books have a strong hold on me. Finn Rhodes Forever is book 4 in the Queen's Cove Series. I have heard 3 & 4 and now I have added 1 & 2 to my Audio list. This book follows Rhodes brother Finn and local bartender Olivia. Finn and Olivia were best friends and after a romantic night together Finn disappears. Making sure they are never in Queen Cove at the same time they cross paths. This is a small town, second chance lovers-enemies-lovers. Finn is so charming and is doing his best to get his girl back. Olivia has built a stainless steel door around her heart and refuses to let anyone in. The tension between these two jumps out from the page. Finn had a moment when he realized maybe everyone was right about him and if that didn't break my heart into two. When Olivia crosses her past and realizes it's not as simple as it looks, right there was a chef's kiss.

I love Olivia and Finn forever🌸

Aaron and Stella did such an amazing job bring Liv and Finn to life.❤️❤️
I laughed and cried and can’t believe this is a wrap on the Rhodes Brothers 😭😭😭😭

Forever in My Heart

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5/5)   
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ (4/5)     
Audio Rating: 🎙️🎙️🎙️🎙️🎙️(5/5)   
 
Tropes:
Small Town Romance
Second Chance Romance
Childhood Friends to Enemies to Lovers
Firefighter MMC
STEM/Bartender FMC
It's Always Been You
How to Lose a Guy Vibes
No Third Act Breakup
   
Vibes:
Ooo! This final Rhodes brother is everything I wanted him to be! These characters are a complete delight to read/listen to! I was so excited to get to the bottom of the rift between Finn and Olivia Morgan. Her backstory and development throughout the book was so realistic. I completely understood why she held herself back for so long. And Finn - deciding that he didn't have to let his past mistakes and wildness define his future, putting in the work to show his love the way Olivia deserved - GAH! It was just so great! There are so many swoon worthy moments and then alll the tension and spice just checked all my boxes. Add to that NO THIRD ACT BREAK UP, supportive and fun girl gang, brother banter, and romance book club! It's perfect. Please tell me there is Beck's story in the works. I need that sweet and steady doctor to find HEA. 

Recommended to all the small town romance readers who adore laughing, swooning, and melting when they read.    
  
Audio Notes:  
Narrated by Aaron Shedlock and Stella Hunter. Wow this duo were spectacular. I was mesmerized from the very start and engaged throughout the entire performance. This to me is one of the most important traits of a fantastic audiobook. I love when each narrator reads their respective genders throughout the book - it makes more a seamless listening experience. I would recommend this audiobook to any romance reader!    

Love Liv and Finn!

I think the narrators did such a fantastic job bringing Liv and Finn to life. I absolutely love duet narration, it just adds an extra something to the listening experience.

This is also one of my favorite books in the Queen's Cove Series. You can tell Finn really regrets leaving and staying away. I also like how he makes Liv wait for it. He also knows exactly what she is doing but pays along with her plan.

it's such a satisfying HEA.

Sweet and steamy! Excellent narration!!

So bittersweet to leave Queen’s Cove. 🥹 I LOVED Finn and Olivia so much !! I loved their banter and the chemistry was SO SO good. There was a great balance of sweet, funny, and spicy moments. 💖

I really wish the gap hadn’t been 12 years, that feels wayyyy too long, and I low key don’t forgive Olivia’s mom for being judgmental and thereby making 2 important people leave her daughters life for over a decade. I still loved it overall, but those two things made me frustrated.

Narrators were AMAZING! 5⭐️ performance!

4.5⭐️
3🌶️

Perfect 10/10

This is the best book in the series, the chemistry, the banter, the jokes, all amazing. Out of the Rhodes brother Finn is my favorite. I love him and Sadie together, and there was no 3rd act break up. 🥰😍❤️ *Swoons*

Can I be Morgan?

I read this last year. Finn and Olivia are my favorite out of all the Rhodes boys books. Stella and Aaron performed this perfectly! I loved their dynamic, the banter, and of course the spicey scenes. I can find no wrong with any part of this audiobook!

Stephanie Archer ever misses

I just adore anything Stephanie Archer writes. Add in a friends to lovers trope, and I am a happy camper!! Stephanie just writes so beautifully romantic, I always get butterflies when I read her characters falling in love. Finn Rhodes Forever is no exception. This is great story that is elevated by the narration done by Aaron Shadlock and Stella Hunter. It was magic to my ears! Thank you Stephanie Archer for sending me a code to review this book.

Olivia and Finn are perfect

Friends to enemies to lovers, Olivia and Finn were so fun to read about. Olivia’s reaction to Finn wanting her back gave me How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days vibes. The pranks they pulled with each other were hilarious. But ultimately, Finn’s determination to win her back sealed the deal. There were definitely hiccups, and some characters really pissed me off, but it all worked out in the end. It’s a feel good story with banter, pranks, family antics, plenty of spice and full of love.

Perfection

If you want laughter, swoony, and spice this is the read (or listen) or you!!

I had such a good time revisiting queens cove. Even though it’s the final book in the series, it can be a standalone.

This second chance, friends to strangers to lovers, small town romance is sure to have you all in your feels!