Kiwi Gold

New Zealand Ever After, Book 4

De: Rosalind James

Narrado por: Emma Wilder, Tom Janson

I'm an adventurer, not a girl-dad.

When you grow up with a single mom and quadruplet baby sisters, you find out two things. You can change two diapers at once, and you don't want to. Anyway, my job was finding gold. And however much I liked New Zealand, it had already been explored.

Now, rescuing a woman dressed in a nightdress at a costume ball? That worked for me. And holding her up against the wall, to shield her from the cops, was pure enjoyment.

Driving with her to a barbecue, a fruit salad in my lap, and her twins - her girl twins - in the back seat? Out of my comfort zone.

And that was before she started asking me for dating lessons, and wondering how to explain that she couldn’t have sex before marriage.

I had it under control, though. I was coping. Until those four sisters of mine decided to go looking for their sperm donor.

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Falling in Love...

Another wonderful and fun book by Rosalind James. She has a way of writing twists and turns in a story to make you not want to stop. You'll enjoy this powerful story and cheer on the characters. Her children characters are always so well done. That's the the parts I enjoy the most. This was not my favorite story but still worth listening to.

Great story as always

I love this series and the other series by this author; as always the characters are special and I have fallen in love with New Zealand from listening and reading the many books set there. The narrators are excellent and complement the story and each other.

I enjoyed it so much!

I love all of the Kiwi books! The descriptions of the all the towns and cities make me feel as if I've been there myself. Its actually number 1 on my bucket list because of them. I love how she can take a situation and put so many spin offs in it. In kiwi gold she goes in to religion, death, birth of multiple babies, single parents and so much more. It keeps you unable to put it down. I did lose some sleep trying to listen to just a little but more. I also love hearing the characters from her prior books in them, but if you haven't read them it's fine because it's not a sequel.
As always I can't wait for her next book!!!!!
As for the narrators I always think Emma Wilder is so amazing. She can easily do many voices old,young, male, female. She's one of my favorite narrators.
Tom Janson was a great addition. I didn't think I would like the dual narrators but I surprisingly enjoyed it.
Although I received a free copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review. I was not compensated for my review and I was not required to write a positive review. The opinion expressed here is my own and I would have definitely purchased it on my own.

Funny and sad and everything in between!

Layla and Lachlan have many family issues to make it through before they can make it to each other . The story of how they do so is funny and sad and everything in between . There are surprises no one could see coming even the main characters. Both of them have issues - all of this together makes a great story that keeps you interested til the happy end . Having it in audio just makes it even better !

An Entertaining and Heartwarming New Zealand Roman

Another wonderful unique New Zealand romance from Rosalind James! I initially became a fan of Rosalind James because I loved her sports romance series, often set in New Zealand. Rosalind has a knack for writing fascinating characters with varied backgrounds, so every story is one of a kind. The New Zealand Ever After series has included a variety of great characters with their stories of finding a wonderful life partner.

Kiwi Gold is no exception, with Laila, a widow who had been raised traditionally Muslim, trying to make an independent life for herself and her two young daughters; and Lachlan, an independent geologist who was raised in a non-traditional household. Laila and Lachlan are a study in contrasts, but are drawn to each other from their first meeting. Their relationship story is heavily influenced by the families they were raised in, which add conflict and humor to their budding romance.

A major treat in Kiwi Gold is to spend time with favorite characters from the previous New Zealand Ever After books, especially with Poppy, who is a close friend to Laila.

The Kiwi Gold audiobook was a great listen. Emma Wilder and Tom Janson did an excellent job bringing the story to life - from the friendly banter among friends, to the strained and tense situations to the sweet and steamy romantic interludes.

I highly recommend the Kiwi Gold ebook, and the audibook.

Richly drawn emotional landscape, multicultural romance

With all the books out there waiting to be read, there are only a few that demand to be out on my virtual shelf and reread again and again. Rosalind James’ Kiwi series is that for me. Each sentence is carefully crafted, the words beautifully chosen with purpose and intention. Each character’s journey follows a unique deep and emotional path that rings so true, and changes them for all time in a believable way. They make me laugh, they make me cry. And at the end I don’t want to leave them. The narrators bring the stories to life with brilliant performances. This whole series is well worth listening to, every minute.

Another Great Combination of Story & Performance

Rosalind James has never disappointed me with her stories and this is no exception. This story of Laila and Lachlan contains all the elements I look forward ti in Rosalind's books: importance of family love, good friends, humor, romance, and some spice. Emma Wilder and Tom Janson do a great job of bringing the story to life. As much as I enjoy the story, I equally enjoy the way Emma and Tom brought the story to life. I totally recommend picking up this book.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I was not compensated for my review, and I was not required to write a positive review. The opinion expressed here is my own.

Crazy Tale!

Even though the story was kind of outlandish, I loved it! I laughed and I cried. Emma Wilder is the absolute best. I always forget all the voices are her. Tom Janson is a good addition to the Kiwi family. Definately worth it!

Heartfelt Kiwi Romance

At the start of Kiwi Gold, we meet Laila, widowed mom to twin six year old twin girls. She runs a photography studio out of her home and is barely making ends meet, even that is debatable, really. Her late husband was a famous climber who died in a very public way that brought shame to himself and their family. Laila is also starting to question the strict Muslim upbringing in which she was raised, pushing back against some of the constraints.
She meets Lachlan at a costume party and they share an interesting evening together, talking and getting to know one another, without her realizing that he is her next-door neighbor! Also, neither one realizes that they have many friends in common, or that that her father is his business rival. We soon see that their families are even more interconnected.
There are many twists and turns in this book, like all of Rosalind James' writings. It's never "just" a romance novel -- there are heavier topics like religion, sexual education, grief, addiction, perinatal/infant loss, and feminism openly discussed in this book in a respectful way and I really loved it. I enjoyed the both of the narrators and think that having a male and female narrator brought a lot to the enjoyment of the book.
Technically, this is part of a series, and if you have read the other books in the New Zealand Ever After series, you will recognize some characters, but I do think that this definitely can be read as a stand-alone. I am happy to recommend it and to give five stars, across the board.
I received a free copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review. I was not compensated for my review and was not required to write a positive review. The opinion expressed here is my own.

What if everything you needed was everything you didn’t want?

Themes include Romeo and Juliet, single parents, widow. This was everything that I love in a Rosalind James book- great story with well developed characters, kids that steal the show, and unexpected moments of joy or sadness that leave you with all the feels. As always, the best way to absorb a Rosalind James book is through audiobook, her narrators are always the best of the best.