Flash Rip

By: Keira Andrews

Narrated by: Joel Leslie

On Australia's hottest beach, the most dangerous current is between them.

Training to be a lifeguard is tough work, but Cody Grant loves a challenge. He spends long days in the sun and surf rescuing swimmers from treacherous rip currents while trying not to lust after senior lifeguard Liam Fox - who is deeply, painfully closeted.

Liam was supposed to be a football legend. Now in his mid-30s, it's been over a decade since his dream shattered along with his knee. Fans still recognize him regularly, and he's terrified his sexuality will be discovered and his conservative parents will reject him. He has strict rules to protect his secret and keeps everyone at arm's length.

Out and proud Cody fascinates Liam - and tempts him to break all the rules.

Cody is practically half Liam's size and age, but has the confidence and compassion to take charge and give Liam the release, affection, and acceptance he desperately craves. But how long can a secret affair satisfy their hearts? As if saving lives isn't hard enough, Cody faces his greatest challenge yet convincing Liam to trust him and find the courage to live out loud.

Contains mature themes.

©2019 Keira Andrews (P)2020 Tantor

Best romance novel I've read yet.

What a great story. Everything made sense, nothing felt forced, characters were well written. I have no qualms about this book and therefore, 5 stars across the board. What a great romance. I listened to this while delivering packages and I CRIED. Would honestly love a follow-up even though the epilogue was PERFECTION.

Love it sooo much!

Cory and Liam have been working together and in love. Beautifully written story on beach that I want to listen again in summer.

Loving Aussie Bums

Great story about a high profile Australian athlete who was so deep in his part self made and socially constructed “closet.” Liam and Cody 14 years age difference and one submissive in bed but both learning new things in their dominant-submissive relationship. Many dimensions to the various characters but easy enough to remember who was who. As always with Kiera Andrew’s audible books a happy ending. Bravo!

Uhhhh

The fact that this is my 5th re-listen and I havnt reviewed… I’m ashamed 😂 ☺️

Any-whoooo

Cody and Liam are literally 🔥🔥🔥🔥🙈
They are the most adorable. It’s RARE that I love all the characters of a book and this one is it! I mean— i sorta hate Liam’s mom and dad but that’s not surprising.

I love all the life guards — they are all funny and just genuinely nice blokes and I adore them all so much!!

Fantastic! Absolutely Loved It!

I loved this book. It was such an amazing journey of a romance that made me very emotional at times. Great world building and wonderful characters. I loved both Cody and Liam. My heart ached at Liam's fear and paranoia of being discovered; the walls he kept up; what he felt was at stake. His journey over the course of the book as he gradually let some walls down while trying to hard to keep up the mask was a flurry of ups and downs for me emotionally. Hated how it made Cody feel or when it hurt him. But years of that weight and suppression and fear was just as painful. But I loved that the moment that he was needed most, he stepped up for the only thing that was important at the moment and it was beautiful to see. The scene with Liam's family... God. Joel Leslie is fantastic and incredible and one of the few narrators who can make me cry! And this scene made me stop and take a breather for the tears running down my face. Though something beautiful came from it, too. But that part forever haunts and hurts me.

I loved all the lifeguards. They were fun, funny, and supportive. I loved the banter between them. The lifeguarding work was an exciting adventure each time. I especially loved the cameo of Ethan and Clay from Keira Andrews' Honeymoon For One. I loved that book and it was another fantastic story where Clay had his bi-awakening.

This is such a beautiful and emotional romance, and I'm so happy there's now a sequel! Definitely check it out!

Overall: 5 stars
Performance: 5 stars
Story: 5 stars