My Bad Decisions

On My Own, Book 4

By: Carrie Ann Ryan

Narrated by: Aaron Shedlock, Emma Wilder

Length: 6 hrs and 16 mins

Publisher's Summary

The first time he kissed me, we kept it a secret. 

Tanner and I have been at each other’s throats ever since. 

The second time he kissed me, I told myself not to fall. 

I should have known something burned beneath the surface, and I couldn’t resist him. 

The third time led to something more, and now one positive test later, neither one of us can walk away. 

Only when his past sheds light on every difference we’ve chosen to ignore, we’ll have to fight for each other or lose everything before we’ve even had a chance. 

©2021 Carrie Ann Ryan (P)2021 Carrie Ann Ryan

My Bad Decisions

One day Natalie and Tanner make a choice that will forever change their lives. As the two work through and deal with what life has thrown at them their friends and family are along for the ride. Tanner and Natalie go through many ups and downs on their journey. It was nice to see the way they fought for their relationship. Their story brings a conclusion to the world that these college kids live in. Two epilogues are included, and it was nice to see what happens to these characters years down the line. Aaron Shedlock and Emma Wilder do a nice job of bringing out the emotions of these characters and had me engaged in the story.

A Wonderful way to end the series

I have been waiting to listen to this one and it didn't disappoint. Tanner and Natalie are wonderful together.
Emma Wilder and Aaron Shedlock brought these characters to life.

Great story

We have seen Natalie and Tanner in the previous books and they don’t seem to see eye to eye. You don’t have to read the others to enjoy this one but they are all good so I recommend it. These two take a bit to come together but they are great together. When Natalie no longer wants to be a virgin she gets a bit more then she bargained for. I enjoyed this whole story though. Great read and sad that this journey of friends has come to its conclusion but it was still great. Loved the narrators they did a great job.

So many feels!

I recently had the opportunity to listen to My Bad Decisions by Carrie Ann Ryan and I loved it. Narrated by Aaron Shedlock and Emma Wilder, this is the 4th book in the On My Own series and brings us Tanner and Natalie’s story and it was an emotional and touching. Though Natalie and Tanner have very different backgrounds, they share some amazing chemistry.

Natalie comes from a family of wealth and privilege; however, she is starting to find her own way. Tanner on the other hand has had struggles and negative thoughts but is truly an amazing man. I loved how caring he was and was there for Natalie when needed. As things begin to change for them, can they be honest with each other and find their happily ever after? Another great read in the series and I just loved the ending we got for all the friends and couples.

Happy listening!

My Bad Decisions

This was a good story and I loved how the next generation was introduced into the story, I love these characters and I enjoyed spending some time with them.

The narrators were good, but I think missed the mark a little at times

amazing book

Omg this one was so amazingly good. I loved Natile and Tanner's story so much. I love the way their story come out it was absolutely enjoyable. I love the way Carrie Ann can draw a reader in.

Narrators did an amazing job bring this to life in audio. I absolutely enjoyed the performances.

Wonderful Conclusion

This is the fourth book of the On My Own Series and what an awesome conclusion with Natalie and Tanner. The banter between the two was on point and had happened throughout the series. However you could always feel something under the surface between the two and wondered when and if they would act of them.

Overall this series has been one I’ve loved each couple has been amazing in their own way.

My Bad Decisions

My Bad Decisions (On My Own 4) by Carrie Ann Ryan ... 4.5 Maple Leafs Review

“I fell for you the moment I saw you. The moment I knew you couldn’t be mine. And then we went off in different directions, trying to live the lives we thought we needed to lead. And yet, we found each other no matter what.”

Natalie and Tanner have been dancing around each other for a little while. After sharing a few kisses together and Natalie and Tanner fall into bed together. A few weeks later they are both shocked with a surprise neither expected. A baby. Now they will have to fight for each other and the future they want.

My Bad Decisions is my favourite of the whole series. I loved Natalie and Tanner together. Both of them have a lot of obstacles that they need to navigate, but they are able to help each other grow and realized that they are both worth more. I love how the entire series came to a great conclusion in the bonus epilogue.

Audio... Aaron Shedlock and Emma Wilder were the perfect voices for Tanner and Natalie. They brought the story and characters to life.

If you like... college, friends to lovers, virgin, opposites attract, surprise pregnancy romances, then check out this book!

Tanner and Natalie

I have enjoyed this whole series and with each book, I felt a growing interest in Tanner, he intrigued me, he was such a good friend to everyone, well everyone but Natalie, with Natalie there was always a hardness evident, the way they sniped at each other had to mean the either disliked each or they were fighting an attraction. It turns out they were both fighting their mutual attraction to each other.

Natalie comes from money, lots of money, but somehow she hasn't turned out like the girls she grew up with, in fact when she attended a bachelorette party with them she was embarrassed by their rude entitled behaviour. Her mother wants her to give up her ambitions to work in social care and marry someone of her choosing but that's not what Natalie wants.

Tanners family and past are never talked about, he keeps lots of his life a secret. His father died serving in Afghanistan and although Tanner has to work to pay for college he still sends money home to help his mother take care of his younger brother, even though his mother is in a relationship now with a man who served with his father. Tanner has always felt that he wasn't as good as the guys he shares the house with or good enough for a nice girl like Natalie.

When they finally do give in to their attraction they have both been fighting the connection they form is one neither can deny but it's also one neither of them trusts, each thinks that if they admit their feelings the other will leave! They waste a lot of time by not being open and honest with each other.

Tanner's past will have an effect on both their futures, as for Natalie's parents when they meet Tanner they force Natalie to see them clearly for the first time. Tanner and Natalie become even closer after this, and as well as having each other they also have their friends, their new chosen family, to help them through the changes they are facing in their lives. Because sometimes the family you choose is better than the one you're born into.

One of the things I loved about this book was the two epilogues which take us first four years after graduation and then six years where we catch up with all the housemates. The only thing I disliked about this book was that it brought to an end this wonderful series.

The narration by Emma Wilder and Aaron Shedlock is again wonderfully well done, each character's personality is so well developed making it so easy to know who is speaking, and bringing just the perfect level of emotion to every situation. Thank you to them and to Carrie Ann for this wonderful series.

I was given this audiobook as a gift and am voluntarily writing my review.

Bad decision just got reversed

I liked how this story played out. It was a friends with mutual attraction.
I was so glad when this story came out as it was the last book in this series. Oh! It had a bit of angst, but it kept you on the edge of your seat.
I liked this book a lot and would definitely recommend whether reading as a standalone or better in the series, it is an awesome read.

I adored this story

Loved the book, the characters and their story.
the ending of this series is bittersweet but I know the characters will pop up from time to time in other people's stories.....after all this is Carrie Ann Ryan and that's one thing I absolutely love about her books, popping in to see other characters from time to time, like having a cuppa with them.

Tanner and Natalie have always growled at each other and.butted heads......or just downright ignored each other. Then in My Next Play we were left with the biggest cliffhanger and bombshell from Natalie....now we find out what it is, she's pregnant and Tanner is the father. But she's still a virgin isn't she? Little did we know what these two were doing while we were engrossed with Nessa and Miles.
Loved how real and how true to life the characters are and the situations they find themselves.
Not gonna give any more away, just know that I loved this book and would highly recommend this book, this series and this

Tanner and Natalie

Tanner and Natalie. The bad boy and the virgin. Who knew? This is the last of the series, the last couple to pair up. They are so made for each other. Neither of them are what they seem to be and their story made my heart sing. There’s a baby involved and the wrap up is beautiful. The whole series showed love conquers all and even with youngsters it is a forever thing. The narrators took me sweetly through this whole journey.

Fantastic ending

Final ending to the series this one is Tanner and Natalie is story.
Tanner and Natalie come across as they don’t like each other in a series but you know the sexual tension between them is just bubbling can’t wait to come out and in this book it does it in an explosive way I also love the way it develops, love the way Tanner shows his different sides and the difference between the two. love the surprise in it, love everything worked out and it disrupts the series up so well listen to this an audiobook and absolutely love the narration cannot be Carrie Ann Ryan for narrated books she always picks the best

Excellent listen! 5 Stars

I really enjoyed the final book of the on my own Series! Loved Natalie & Tanner's story. The chemistry between them was so hot. Sad this series is done. Enjoyed my time with all of the characters! Excellent narration by Aaron Shedlock & Emma Wilder.

Fantastic

Ok so it was certainly my allergies playing up and not me crying at the thought of this series being over. I have loved every second of it even if sometimes I want to yell at the main characters out of love.

This book I think is the crowning jewel of the series. The main characters once they stopped fighting their attraction found something so very precious in each other.

I have also listened to the audiobook and it is just so well done. The narration choices were spot on