Love Hard

A Billionaire in a Small Town Romance (Colorado Club Billionaires, Book 3)

De: Louise Bay

Narrado por: Jason Clarke, Erin Mallon

In my world, love comes with a rulebook.

Marry the right girl. From the right family. With the right last name.

I’m Jack Alden—the only son of the Alden dynasty. The kind of New York family that’s been around since ships were made of wood and fortunes were built on steel.

My mother’s been trying to find me a “suitable” wife for years.

So naturally, I fall for a woman who couldn’t care less about any of it. Iris Williams.

I first saw her at the New York City Ballet—crying in the stalls like the music had cracked her open. She didn’t know who I was. She wasn’t performing for anyone. She was just…real.

One night with her, and I remembered what it felt like to actually breathe.

Then she disappeared.

Months later, I find her again—on a fruit farm in the middle of Colorado, hurling raspberries at me like she’s auditioning for a food fight. Turns out, Iris is smart, stubborn, and not remotely impressed by a billionaire with a trust fund and an overbearing mother.

She makes me laugh.She makes me think.

And for the first time in my life, I want something that isn’t written in my family’s history books.

But old money comes with old rules.

And loving Iris means breaking every single one.

They say you can’t choose where you come from.

Maybe not.

But you can choose who you fight for.

And this time, I’m choosing her.

Because when it comes to Iris Williams—I don’t just love.

I love hard.

©2025 Louise Bay (P)2025 Louise Bay

My favorite duo...

I love listening to anything that Jason and Erin read together so this did not disappoint!

Your Honor, I love them!

5⭐️ 3🌶️ 5🎧

I love this small town in Colorado and the billionaires that visit and fall in love!! I loved the cameos from the characters from the first two books in the series.

Jack and Iris are *chefs kiss*! Their chemistry is off the charts and while they’re opposites of each other and from opposite sides of tracks, they are so perfect for each other. They had quite the roller coaster to their HEA. At times I wondered how they would make it all work and who would be the one to sacrifice and what they would need to give up being together. I loved every moment!

Jason Clarke and Erin Mallon narrate this book, and they did an amazing job bringing these characters to life! These are two of my favorite narrators and I am always happy to listen to them!

Loving this series

It was so good to be back in Star Falls. This world always feels familiar and welcoming, and I loved spending time there again while meeting new characters and catching up with favorites from the series.

Iris and Jack come from completely different worlds. Iris is a small-town farm girl from Colorado who gave up her dream of dance and ballet after losing her mother, choosing family and responsibility over the life she once imagined. Once a year, she travels to New York to visit what could have been, and that’s where she meets Jack.

Jack is an uptight New Yorker, confident and successful, and instantly intrigued by Iris’s grounded, real-as-it-gets nature. Their connection is immediate and intense, especially as distance and very different lifestyles complicate things.

This story delivers the elements I enjoy most in a Star Falls romance. There’s small-town charm, billionaire romance vibes, long-distance tension, and an opposites-attract dynamic that pulls you in quickly. The emotional beats are strong, and the setting feels lived in and familiar.

If you’ve been enjoying the Star Falls series, this is a great addition and a return to a beloved town with a new couple to root for.

Iris & Jack

Love Hard offers the full package: humor, sweetness, sexiness, and an emotional build-up that leaves you feeling deeply connected to both characters. There are mountains and valleys of doubt, family issues and many miles between them. Iris & Jack share a fierce and genuine connection that provides a rock-solid base to build their relationship off of. Their romance is beautiful and heart tugging. I felt all of their emotions; the happiness, the heartache, the fear and excitement, the longing and their love for each other. Watching them navigate their struggles while showing such strength and perseverance was both heartbreaking and inspiring. I definitely recommend this book and the series!

Erin Mallon & Jason Clarke do an amazing job portraying the characters, bringing them to life and humanizing them with their emotions, attitude and personality. They do more than giving their characters their voices, they fall into the roles and become the character.

Love conquered

Love conquered.
Jack and Iris meet, and the stars align for one night. They really connect on a deeper level. But once the next day comes, gone is their luck and Iris. Brought back together by chance and it’s kismet. They have battles to confront and their own family expectations. Love doesn’t come easy, but they know that their love is where they want to be.