Legacy

Ashford Creek, Book 1

De: Carrie Ann Ryan

Narrado por: Samantha Brentmoor, Jason Clarke

***INCLUDES THE ASHFORD CREEK PREQUEL CARELESS***

With one scowl, I fell just that much harder for Callum Ashford—NFL star turned small town brewer. He’s not only older, but he’s my brother’s best friend. Two very important reasons I should stay away.

Only two years ago, after the worst night of my life, he kissed me and I can’t keep him off my mind.

When the only house available to rent in town happens to be the one across the street from him, the close proximity does its work.

We can’t keep our hands off each other. Yet as the heat rises, so do feelings. He might want me, but he wants peace more.

There’s a darkness within him I know he fights. Just as there are secrets his family needs to uncover. But when the danger comes full force, it won’t be from the obvious corner. No, we both have our pasts we chose to hide.

And our fears.

Yet when I break, he catches me.

And I hope I have the strength to do the same.

**Legacy is an age gap, best friend’s little sister, small town romance and the first in the Ashford Creek series featuring Callum and Felicity. Each one can be listened to as a complete standalone. A HEA is guaranteed!**

©2025 Carrie Ann Ryan (P)2025 Carrie Ann Ryan

Loved it!!

Legacy is the first book in the Ashford Creek series. We fist get a glimpse of Callum and Felicity in the prequel Careless. From the beginning, I was captivated by their connection. Wonderful and well written storyline. The chemistry between these two was strong and intense. I was pleasantly surprised with Callum’s dirty mouth but loved every moment. The plot was interesting and I look forward to the next book!

Jason Clarke and Samantha Brentmoor hands down did a phenomenal job narrating and bringing these characters to life.

Felicity and Callum

I enjoyed reading the prequel novella to this series, Carless, and have been eagerly awaiting the release of Legacy, which reunites Felicity and Callum two years later and follows their second chance journey, which was an emotional roller coaster that I didn't want to end.

If, for some reason, you missed Carless, you will still be able to enjoy Legacy as the author seamlessly weaves that story into Felicity and Callum’s romance so that you will be able to pick up what happened two years ago on the worst night of Felicity's life. Callum is the eldest sibling of the Ashford family and has been both a brother and a parent to his younger siblings. He's a former NFL star who now owns and runs a very exclusive and successful microbrewery in his hometown of Ashford Creek. Felicity has had a crush on Callum, her older brother’s best friend, but their age difference and his closeness to her brother have always kept him out of reach.

Callum, for his part, has never stopped thinking about what happened between them two years ago, but believes that because of his father, he's not good enough for her. When Felicity, with his help, moves into a house across the street from his, the feelings they have tried to deny prove impossible and boil over. Believing that they are keeping their relationship a secret, they spend a lot of time together and are unable to keep their hands off each other. Their chemistry is palpable and hot, but their connection is much more than physical. How much longer can it remain a secret? But then their shared past threatens Felicity, and Callum vows to protect her no matter what.

There is so much more I could say, but that would involve too many spoilers, so I'll refrain. This is a superb start to a new series, packed with action that kept me listening nonstop as they try to figure out who was coming after both of them, and why. The ending, as well as the bonus epilogue, made my heart soar and had me crying happy tears. I can't wait for the next book in this series after listening to the teaser.

The narration by Samantha Brentmoor and Jason Clarke is fantastic. They brought every aspect of Felicity and Callum's emotional story to life. Jason's growly and protective, Callum and Samanth's sympathetic yet strong, Felicity was just perfection, it's just impossible to be disappointed when listening to a book narrated by Samantha and Jason.

Fans of action-packed, brother’s best friend, age gap romance genres and of powerful, emotionally raw romance will love this book, the start of what promises to be an unforgettable small-town romance series.

Great way to start the series

Is it getting hot in here?! Callum and Felicity’s age gap/ brother’s best friend romance had my heart racing for so many reasons. This new Ashford Creek series is off to a great start. Callum is the kind of guy you can’t help falling head over heels for. He’s the ultimate protector of the people he loves. Throw in the beard, piercings, and growly dirty talk and I was a goner. Jason Clarke and Samantha Brentmoor did a wonderful job bringing the characters to life. As always I love that the series crosses over, so I can catch up with old friends.

So beautiful

The story was so good I loved reading about Callum + Felicity. Callum is not only her brother's best friend, he's also an NFL star but what do you do when feelings get in the way? A beautiful small town romance.

Swoony, action packed and romantic

Ever since the novella, I have been anxiously waiting for this series to be released. “Legacy” is a swoony, action packed and romantic brother’s best friend, age gap romance that was a fantastic start to this new series.

Since two years ago on one of the worst nights of her life, Felicity has had a crush on her older brother’s best friend. Callum is a former NFL star, turned small town brewer after an accident took him out of the game. And since that night, Callum has never stopped thinking about Felicity. But he has it in his head that he is and never will be good enough for her. And when he helps her find a house, one that happens to be across the street from his, the feelings they have for each other boil over. They spend a lot of their time together, in secret, and can’t keep their hands off each other. But when the past for both of them start to threaten Felicity, Callum vows to protect her at all costs.

These two were so great in their novella and I loved that we got their story next. Felicity is caring, genuine and just wants to be happy in her small town. Her brother’s best friend was the last guy she thought she would crush on but it’s always been him. Callum is a man who puts on a grumpy shell because of his Dad but underneath is a man who cares deeply. He was absolutely torn about the feelings he had for Felicity because she was younger than him but they had a chemistry that could not be denied no matter how they tried. He was always the first to help her and she knew he was someone she could always count on. The steamy scenes were great and Callum always put Felicity first, which we love. The sneaking around was so much fun even though they weren’t fooling anyone because it was apparent how much these two cared for each other. Callum’s dad was a real piece of work but he did everything he could do to shield Felicity from as much as he could have. The action had me listening non stop as they figured out who was coming after him and Felicity. I loved the ending and the bonus epilogue made my heart so happy. And I cannot wait for the next book in this series with the teaser we got.

Samantha Brentmoor and Jason Clarke narrated this audio and they were fantastic as Felicity and Callum. Samantha brought Felicity’s caring and genuine personality to life perfectly. And I loved listening to Jason as the growly and protective Callum. I’m never disappointed when listening to a book narrated by Samantha and Jason.