Love Me Brazen

Love Me Dangerous, Book 5

De: Dakota Davies

Narrado por: Gregory Salinas, Jill Smith

From USA Today best-selling author Dakota Davies comes an all new small town suspense romance featuring a divorced flight attendant and the irritating single dad firefighter living next door.

I moved back to Finn River for peace and quiet to heal my broken heart. And if only my neighbor would quit being so irritating, maybe I could. Instead, Linden’s renovating his deck at all hours or walking around shirtless or teasing me for skinny dipping in the dark.

So I retaliate with a harmless prank.

Soon we’re engaged in an all-out war. Yet each round only seems to make him more amused. Until one of his jokes goes horribly wrong, and I have no choice but to depend on him for help. I still hate him…but maybe a little less? Because as cocky and reserved as he is, he’s also deeply caring. A dedicated single dad to the coolest kid. A firefighter. Loyal to his big family and protective of those he cares about.

When I need a date for an upcoming event, he offers to be my someone. What’s the harm in fake dating my annoying neighbor? At the very least, it’ll get my ex to finally leave me alone.

But everything changes the moment all of our pent-up frustration gets poured into one incredible kiss. And just as I start to question whether this thing between us might not be so fake, the secrets we’ve both been guarding collide, putting us both in danger.

Someone’s waiting for us to let our guard down, and they won’t hesitate to strike…

©2025 Dakota Davies (P)2025 Dakota Davies

Grumpy Firefighter Banters with Sunshine Flight Attendant Neighbor

When newly divorced Meg moves into her cozy A-line home on the lake in Finn River, she hopes to rediscover herself and rebuild a life filled with peace and happiness. Everything seems to be falling into place—except for her grumpy next-door neighbor, Linden.

Linden is a divorced single dad and firefighter who’s trying to heal from a rough childhood and a toxic marriage. All he wants is peace and to be a good father, but Meg’s presence threatens to stir feelings he’s not ready for. He does his best to keep his distance.

That changes when a community service project throws them together—and Meg gets bitten by a rattlesnake. Linden jumps into action and offers to help with her recovery, despite her ex-husband trying to insert himself into the situation. Forced proximity leads to deeper conversations, unexpected vulnerability, and a slow realization that they might just be each other’s person.

The narration was a highlight for me! Gregory Salinas and Jill Smith brought Meg and Linden to life with such heart and depth. Their performances added a refreshing and emotional tone that made this story even more enjoyable.

Tropes:
Small Town
Neighbors
Firefighter/Flight Attendant
Forced Proximity
Single Dad
Both divorced
Age Gap
Grumpy/Sunshine
Suspense

Loved it!

This story was thrilling, romantic and suspenseful. It had me on my toes with the romance, because the tension between both characters is intense and exhilarating. We also have a murder mystery that will have you guessing and questioning some people. Overall, this story is worth the listen and I definitely recommend it to you. I loved the whole series. Gregory Salinas and Jill Smith did a fantastic job narrating this story.

Sweet Love Story, Solid Suspense

From a romance stand point, I really enjoyed how this story unfolded. There were times when I felt the age gap between the two a little too much but overall, the way they were eventually thrown together and came to care about each other became a fun and sweet little series of events. I also enjoyed seeing the way his daughter opened up to Meg and sought out her help, in place of her mother, who is not a part of her life, in a way that gave Meg a connection to her own mother lost far too soon. The suspense aspect was good, but a trend I've noticed in this series that gets a little frustrating is how long facts are kept a secret from the readers as well. Lindens past was eluded to several times, however we did not know what happened until very late in the book. Keeping a secret from the audience as long as its kept from other characters can get a little old, but overall it was a pretty solid mystery.

Narration: Both narrators are new to me, and while they have not been favorites, that doesn't mean they aren't good. The narration was solid and layered which helps bring the story to life, and that's what I want from and audiobook, so this one is not going to let you down.

“News flash, shortcake. You’re my favorite star.”

The mystery/suspense aspect wasn't as intense in this story as in the previous ones, but I still enjoyed every minute of it.

I loved the dynamics between Meg and Linden. I really enjoyed the way that they teased and messed with each other, but I enjoyed even more the way that Linden takes care of Meg without second thoughts even when it goes against everything he's used to.

I also loved the bond between Meg and Greta, and as a person who loves puns, I had a lot of fun with all the funny t-shirts that Greta got for her dad.

The narration of this story was on point. Gregory Salinas and Jill Smith did a fantastic job of bringing all the characters to life. I am truly enjoying this series, and can't wait to see what happens next.

Quote: “I’m not the kind of person who spends a lot of energy wishing for things I can’t have, but in this moment, I realize that I’ve made hundreds of them about Meg. It’s time to make a few of them come true.”

Romantic suspense

Gregory Salinas and Jill Smith’s incredible voices brought these characters and their complicated journey to life. Linden and Meg’s story had a little bit of everything. A single dad suspense with a cheeky prank war and tension so thick you could cut it with a knife. These two had the odds stacked against them, but anything worth having is worth fighting for. I enjoyed the slow burn and chemistry and I liked watching them become vulnerable enough to trust in one another. This romantic suspense will have you second guessing at every twist and turn.