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

Can he protect her from their pasts?

Legacy is book 1 in the new Ashford Creek series, a spin off from the Wilder Brothers series. In Legacy we follow family leader, Callum, as he falls for his best friend's little sister, Felicity.

Callum is an ex-professional football player. When he retired, he came home to Ashford Creek. His family founded the town he calls home. His father has done everything in his power to make every Ashford's life miserable. Mysteries and secrets run rampant through Ashford Creek, especially around the Ashford's themselves.

Felicity is the youngest child and only girl in her family. She was an oops baby, but her brothers both love her and protect her from everything, including boys (men). She works for the local bookkeeper and loves what she does. She is moving back to Ashford Creek after college in order to work full time at the bookkeepers office and be near her family.

Felicity has had a crush on Callum for years. Two years ago, things happened that should not have, at least in his eyes, that are never spoken of. She is his best friend's little sister. She is forbidden. She is also a decade younger than him. She is just starting her life and he is just getting by.

But the chemistry between Callum and Felicity is off the charts. Everyone can see it even though they think they are hiding it.

When Callum finds Felicity a house to rent so she can have her own space, it is right across the street from his house. Coincidence? I think not.

When they start hanging out together, it is at either his house or her house. Coincidence? I think not.

But when his past comes back to haunt him and threaten Felicity in the process, secrets will come out, lives will be changed, but will a friendship be ruined?

I have to admit, I love Rune and Atlas, Felicity's brothers. I am hoping to see more of them in future Ashford Creek books. Maybe even one of them can be Teagan's love interest, hint hint.

Felicity is a strong woman. She does not let any man take advantage of her. Yet she lets the four L's walk all over her. I am having a hard time with this. Is it because she really does not have any girlfriends in Ashford Creek? Or is there something else at play here?

Callum has secrets. So many secrets. Some will be revealed in this story. But I believe there are still more to come. Are they solely his, or his family's is yet to be seen.

Legacy is narrated by Jason Clarke and Samantha Brentmoor, two of my favorite, and most listened to, narrators. I love Jason's gruff voice as Callum and Rune. You can tell their lives have not always been easy. And the sweetness in Samantha's voice brings out Felicity's youth and naivete. But when things go wrong, her fear and strength are evident in the narration. Here is to more audiobooks from these two.

Great start to a new series!

Callum and Felicity have circled around each other for years. Felicity has always had a crush and Callum has left her alone until now. Circumstances have them in close proximity to one another and the chemistry was hawt! Callum was there when she needed someone and they couldn’t deny it any longer! Their story was sweet and I didn’t want their story to be over!
Samantha Brentmoor and Jason Clarke do an excellent job bringing these characters to life! I was completely sucked into the story! Don’t let the start of this series pass you by! Grab your copy now.

Amazing best friend’s little sister romance

I received this as an arc/alc from the author and I’m voluntarily leaving my honest review.

This was an amazing best friend’s little sister romance. It was a really well written story and it just had the perfect pace. It was the first book in this new series and I’m hooked already. This was Felicity and Callum’s story and I loved it from the beginning. The two had such fantastic chemistry and they really brought out the best in each other.

Audiobook review: This was a real treat. The narration was so spot on and I loved both of the narrators, they were amazing.

Can’t Deny Love

He’s her brother’s best friend. But she swears that she falls for him harder every day. And when there’s a kiss shared between them - they can’t keep each other out of their thoughts.
Danger is lurking in the background and Callum is doing everything he can to save her - from the outside world and from himself. But can he deny his true feelings for her?
This book has so many twists and turns that weren’t expected. If you could see the look on my face while I was listening to the audiobook…you would wonder what was happening too. Give the audiobook a try and immerse yourself in the Ashford Creek world!

Legacy

This is a sweet and sexy story about finding love. Callum never thought he would ever find love again. He has his chance for happiness and lost it. When Felicity appears on his radar Callum knows she is not for him but he cannot help but want what he can’t have. Felicity is all grown up and has come back to town. As the two keep crossing each other’s paths their attraction cannot be denied.
I enjoyed seeing Callum and Felicity find their way. The two are good together and their chemistry was off the charts. Not only do we get to see their relationship take shape, we also get to meet many supporting characters. I enjoyed the interactions and banter between all the characters. This is a great way to start this new series. The author has created a wonderful world full of strong characters and emotions. Narrators Jason Clarke and Samantha Brentmoor do a good job of bringing these characters and their world to life. I was quickly immersed in the story and the emotions.