Payback: A Hot Sports Romance

By: Amy Daws

Narrated by: Aaron Shedlock, Erin Mallon, Will Watt, Charlotte Cole

Length: 8 hrs and 47 mins

Publisher's summary

 Allie Harris wants payback. 

Her cheating ex deserves to see her living her best life; a one-night-stand with a hot South African soccer player would be the perfect revenge. Right?
 

Wrong. Allie is so, so wrong.
 

Roan Dewalt has all the moves. 

On and off the field he’s at the top of his game. Roan respects hard work, dedication, and follow through. He’s not a one-and-done kind of man, and he’s far from being done with Allie Harris.
 

One sexy night and two years later, Allie’s job brings her back to town. An opportunity for the perfect replay Roan has been fantasizing about since they slept together. 

The problem? 

Allie Harris has a secret, one she’s been keeping from Roan all this time. Video proof of their one night together taken without his consent.
 

Will Allie’s payback plan come back to bite them both? Or can she erase her past mistake and embrace a new future with Roan?

©2019 Amy Daws (P)2019 Amy Daws

✫✫✫✫✫ ALL THE STARS ✫✫✫✫✫

Oh Amy Daws does it again!!! I loved the Harris Brothers series and when I heard there would be a sort of spin-off book I knew I would be sitting on Audible hitting refresh just waiting for the release.

This is now my favorite Amy Daws book EVER! Roan & Allie had chemistry that was so real and off the charts, you can't resist falling in love with them. Allie is a Harris cousin who lived in the US but was still a big part of the family. She is so fun and outgoing, I just wanted to be friends with her from the very beginning. Roan is a South African Soccer player who is seriously the best book boyfriend ever written. He is such a good guy with serious sex appeal that you can't help fall in love with him. Their love story is swoon worthy & so hot with a few bumps in the road that they work through with so much maturity and love that you have to see them get their HEA.

I don't honestly think I've enjoyed a book this much in a long, long time. Amy Daws writing is so fun & witty. She had me laughing out loud in the middle of one of the HOTTEST sex scenes ever! Now that is talent if you ask me. Listening to this book made me want to start this series from the beginning again because I just enjoy her writing so much!

Now lets talk about the AMAZING narration for Payback! This audiobook is narrated in duet (sort of read like a play). Erin Mallon is the voice of Allie and let me tell you she was PERFECT! She has a way of making a sweet, funny girl into a sex goddess. Aaron Shedlock is the voice of Roan, now I don't know anything about South African accents but I do know that I loved his accent. He brought the nice guy in Roan to the forefront while still giving him that sexy slightly bossy other side too. Will Watt narrated all side male characters which for me was awesome because these guys already had their own voices in my head and he kept with those voices from the other books perfectly, and he is a great narrator with a great accent. Charlotte Cole narrates all the female side characters which I loved for the same reason as Will, because she was their voice in my head already. Seriously the casting of this audiobook was pure perfection imho!

LISTEN TO THIS AUDIOBOOK! I know the book is amazing but seriously it's even more amazing narrated by this cast!

5 Harris Shakedown Stars!!!

In full disclosure I read this book when it was released. Having said that, Ms. Daws is one of a handful of authors that I ALWAYS listen to her audiobooks after I've read them because they're just that good! Her ability to write a story and picking the perfect narrators is what I love most. In this case, it's a multi-cast audiobook and I FREAKING LOVED IT!! Aaron and Erin are the PERFECT Roan and Allie and then throwing in Will and Charlotte and it's a MASTERPIECE. I found myself snort laughing more times than I could count but there were also times that my heart was hurting for Allie and what's happening in her life. While I had similar emotions reading the book, listening to it just brought the characters more to life in my head!

I seriously freaking loved this story. I love how the Harris family came together. Allie and Roan are on the same page for what’s going to happen when they first meet. But what they weren’t expecting is the connection that was immediately there. Talk about a memorable evening! Of course, there’s so much more to this night that he’s not aware of and when he finds out…holy moly it’s a doozy of a reaction!

Roan is my newest favorite BBF. He’s the whole package and the fact that he stands up to all the Harris brothers makes him the PERFECT fit for Allie! I loved how he was there for her helping her realize what an amazing woman she is! And when I tell you, this is a girl that needs to hear this, I’m not lying. There’s this underlying issue in her family and my heart truly ached for her…but never fear, it all comes to a head so to speak and it’s sweet justice!!!

These two are hotter than hot. Their love growing almost organically so to speak. There’s several surprises in this book that had me laughing, crying and filling me with so much joy! Ms. Daws has done a phenomenal job of giving us more of the Harris clan but also introducing us to more secondary characters for us to fall in love with….there’s two in particular that I can’t wait for them to get their own story!!!

As I mentioned at the beginning of my review I FREAKING LOVED this story. It’s everything I wanted when it comes to a book set in the Harris family world. These boys protect their cousin like no one else especially when it comes to her love life….two words….Harris Shakedown and of course there’s the Harris Bacon Sandwich rule that I swear had me snort laughing.

I’m so happy to be back in the Harris world and can’t wait to see what Ms. Daws has for us in the future!

Best multi cast narration ever!

I honestly cannot tell you enough how much I loved this story ! This multi cast of brilliant narrators brought it to life perfectly! This entire book is like the best orgasm in your ears! I have fallen in love with every character throughout Amy Daws' books. Each book although can be read as standalones, takes you through the amazing journey of each one of the Harris's life. and I am truly honored to read and listened to every single one. Roan and Allie's story is one of intense passion and extreme heartbreak. But through it all, the over all love of the Harris's and Roan had my heart stuttering. Such a phenomenal story . Loved every minute of this audio. And the beauty of audio, is that I can re listen as many times as I want😍

LOVED THIS ONE!

I enjoyed this story, although I felt like throttling the heroine for more than half of the book just for a very irresponsible act that would be life altering not only for herself but for others.

Mistakes were made, and forgiveness granted, and it was well done when I didn’t see how things could be resolved, but they were resolved beautifully.

The narrators made it a very enjoyable listen.

Recommended story.

Aaron and Erin ARE Roan and Allie! Perfection!

Payback is Amy Daws' newest sexy, football romance set in the Harris Brothers world! It's their cousin Alice and Roan is Tanner's teammate. If you haven't read the Harris Brothers series you need to run and do that now. This is a standalone so you won't be lost, but you will want to know every one of their stories. Trust me. I listened to the entire series in audio and I love all the brothers! I actually might love Roan the same if not more than them and I was so excited he was going to get his own story. The sexy South African beauty needed his own happily ever after!

The story: Roan's not your typical footballer with the girls and the drama. He pretty much stays to himself with his roommate Mac (Please give us his story!) and dates here and there. He's not a player and he's actually a nice guy. Allie's cousin Vi sets her up on a date with Roan and Allie can't believe how good looking, funny and sweet he is. He's also confident, sexy and a dirty talker. Allie's only in London for a few days and she spends one amazing night with Roan. Two years later and Allie is back in town. Roan isn't going to let this opportunity go by again. He wants more of Allie and he's determined to get what he wants. He's never wanted a woman like this and not just in the bedroom. There's something about her that's so different. She's beautiful, but there's so much more to her. Allie tries to resist Roan, but he just says the perfect things. He wants more but he's not sure what she wants. When things finally get real, something from their past gets out and it's not good. Not good at all. Roan has worked his whole life to stay clean and focused and help his mom and sisters and his whole life is in jeopardy too. And so is the life he thought he was going to have with Allie. Will Roan be able to forgive Allie? Will he realize he needs her before it's too late? Wow. I loved this story! Roan gave me all the feels. He's so sexy and handsome and loves his family. He's talented and dedicated and loves so many things about Allie. I loved watching them fall for each other. They are opposites, but they just fit. Their connection is off the charts! Allie was broken, but she survived. She's strong, funny and quirky. I mean, she is a Harris! Overall, I laughed, cried, got hot and bothered!

The narration: First of all this is multi-cast! I love listening to my romances this way. Erin Mallon is Allie and I'm a huge fan of Erin's. She does emotion so well and I loved this character so this was a win-win. This is my first Aaron Shedlock audio and wow. Just wow. The accent, his deep voice. It was perfection. He was the perfect Roan. And, of course, I already love Will and Charlotte as the secondary characters. They are always going to be the Harris brothers and the women they love to me. Overall, I loved listening to this duet and I can't wait for more audio from Amy and I'm going to be stalking Aaron and getting more of his books too!

Brilliant story and narration

When listening to an audio book, the narrators can make or break a book, even if it is by a favourite author. If their performances do not gel with you then the enjoyment of the story is can be disappointing. The narrators for Payback were absolutely spot on. I adored each and every one of them from the main characters voiced by Aaron Shedlock and Erin Mallon to the remaining characters voiced by Will Watt and Charlotte Cole.

Having read the other books in the Harris Brothers series I couldn’t wait to dive back into their world. This is cousin Allie Harris and Roan Dewalt’s story and oh what a story it is.

Determined to move on with her life after catching her cheating ex in a compromising act, Allie wants nothing more than payback. What could be better than a hot as Hades one night stand with a sexy South African soccer player? What could possible go wrong?

Her chosen man, Roan is more of a complication than Allie realizes; in fact Roan wants more.

Fast forward a couple of years and fate brings Allie and Roan dace to face again.

There is absolutely nothing that I didn’t love about this story. Payback is everything I hoped for and so much more.

Throw in the outrageous and often hilarious Harris brothers and of course the fabulous and feisty Vi, you just know you are in for a great read.

I absolutely adore this family and the overwhelming love and unconditional support they gave Allie was heartwarming. It was great to see Allie emerge and blossom throughout Payback.

Roan ticked all the boxes for me, totally swoon worthy and his unconditional love for Allie melted me.

Payback is a fabulous addition to the series and one that I highly recommend.

Footballers, Accents & Multicast=GOOOOOALLLLLLL!

Amy Daws's writing and audiobook production skills continue to evolve book after book. She pushes the envelope and takes more risks progressing through solo narration, dual narration, duet narration and now multicast. As an audio lover, she's a dream come true in her willingness to bring her novels to life for those of us who are aurally addicted.

The story of Allie Harris and Roan DeWalt hit ALL the buttons for me, without going over the top. Allie Harris wants payback, but revenge is never a simple game and when her payback plan doesn't work out as planned, you're in for a ride. It's emotional without being sad, engaging without being trite, and doesn't take the easy way out of the conflict as many other romance novelists might have. The family connections only get stronger with this audiobook, particularly between Allie and her British family. This can be listened to as a standalone, but I highly recommend starting at the beginning of the Harris Brothers audiobooks after you finish Payback.

The narration of Payback is delicious, and a huge part of that credit goes to the smoky sexiness of Aaron Shedlock's South African accent for Roan DeWalt. His delivery is perfection-giving enough accent without going too far. Erin Mallon as Allie Harris gives a fantastic performance, as usual. She is one of the great female narrators in romance audio and gives her character all the emotions perfectly. Will Watt and Charlotte Cole play their Harris Brothers characters as they have in previous audiobooks, giving that authentic British flair that has become a staple in this series.

This audiobook delivers a straight up goal and makes it look easy. A fantastic story plus superb narration will keep you listening and re-listening.

Aaron Shedlock

I chose this story because I'm Aarons fan and I love him as a reader. He has the sexiest voice and awesome reader. He did not disappoint me and his accent was a bonus! however, I'm not Erin's fan. Her voice and tone just did not do it for me. I felt annoying at her reading at times(not sure why) since this story had such a good review. Will and Charlotte did an awesome job as well. That said, this author is new to me and I love the story. I will definitely look more work from her. I highly recommend!

Real Love and Forgiveness Go Hand in Hand

I can never get over just how brilliant of an author Amy Daws truly is! She knows how to capture your heart with the heart-warming antics of her incredible characters as they show us that it is ok to be who we are. Being imperfect is not a death sentence. instead, it is a testament to how beautiful we all are because of our imperfections. They make us who we are, and who are are unique and one of a kind masterpieces.

Allie has gone through hell, but she is resolved to come back from it stronger. In her quest, she finds much more then she ever bargained for in herself and in the only man who has ever made her feel alive and well cared for. DeWalt can't believe how amazing Allie is, but their journey is one fraught with struggles and a deep pain. Can they both find what their hearts long more above all else? Can they find their family before its too late? What would you risk for family and a never ending sense of love? What a blindingly stunning and unparalleled epic work of pure art!

This audio book is pure aural magic! With four separate narrators, you will be taken on a journey like nothing you have ever experienced before!! This is what taking auditory pleasure to a whole new universe feels and sounds like. This is perfection at its finest! You do NOT want to miss out on a single second of this indescribably experience! Pick up a copy and evel in the joy and the pain and the love that radiates from this astounding story!

Amy Daws can’t miss!

Amy Daws is amazing at writing books that are sweet, funny, sad, goofy and HOT all at the same time. Perfect ingredients for a perfect literary charcuterie board!! Not only is she a great author, but if you follow her Facebook page, you’re in for some laughs.
And let’s talk narrators. I love duet style narration, which most Amy’s audiobooks are, but full cast with incredible narrators is even better! The narrators did a fantastic job, I loved every second!
I will continue to buy all of Amy’s books!
Happy listening!!

Absolutely love

It's been a fair while since I dove into the Harris brother's world but I instantly remember why I loved them so much.

Amy Daws write such easy, funny and absolutely steamy romances. I think this is probably her steamiest. I loved these two characters and I always appreciate it when a girl has to make amends for a change. Seeing the Harris folk again brought all the laugh out loud moments with the typical drama and they definitely forced their way into this romance, as you would expect.

I listened to this as an audio and I absolutely loved the multiple narration. I'll definitely be listening to the next ones as audio as well.

So darn funny!!!

What a witty, sexy and laugh out loud story! I freakin loved both Roan and Allie. I can’t wait to read this series from the start because I am HOOKED!!! I listened to this on audio and it made the book so much more enjoyable with the incredible narration!

How to review??? Hated Allie - she's unforgivable

First, holy heck, where has Aaron Shedlock's voice been all my life - swoon. He might be my new audio crush.

This was my first book by this author (won the audio and forgot I already had the ebook but never read). Would have thought it was great but I just can't. The author was previously recommended so I didn't really read the book description when trying to win a copy. Why are we okay with the h making a sex tape without consent. Don't care that she knew it was wrong. Not okay for a guy, not okay for a gal. Not to mention from the start it was a stupid insane payback plan. No, just no.

Roan was a phenomenal hero and it messed it up with such a horrible heroine.
So remove all the video crap and it would have been 4-5 stars because everything else was great romcom stuff.

That said, I do want to start at the beginning of this series. Audio was fabulous and I enjoyed the rest of the family.

Awesome!

I love this book. I love the characters and the family aspect of it. No cliffhanger. I really enjoyed having multiple narrators. They were great and I had no idea a South Africa accent was so HOT. The story was interesting and I didn’t want to stop listening. I definitely recommend this book.

🎧Audiobook Obsession

I love these narrators bringing Harris family to life.

This audio was fantastic, it was so good to be back in the Harris world I’ve really missed them.

Allie Harris I just loved her sometimes having a sister just doesn’t work out and for her this was the case but the story to follow is one just should listen too :)

Roan I mean, SSWWOOOOOON!

Loved loved loved ❤️

Brilliant

I cannot express enough how much I love Amy’s books on audio! This one is no exception. The narration is as brilliant as the story!

Payback doesn’t follow the usual Harris brother, but in fact a Harris ‘Cousin’. Alice and the South African soccer player Roan Dewalt, despite this being a Harris novel, it can easily to read however, as a stand-alone.

In the usual Amy Daws style, this pulls you in from the very beginning, and the chemistry between Roan and Alice is off the charts, and you can’t help but love them.

Roan and Allie <3

I absolutely love this series from Amy Daws when reading it but listening to this book on audible brought it to another level. Its the first time I have listened to an audible book with more then 2 narrators and wow, it really heightened the experience. I honestly felt like I was there with the characters as I listened to them talk.

Roan and Allie meet when she attends a family wedding and needs a date. She is heartbroken after being cheated on by her ex-boyfriend and she is out for revenge. The sexy South African footballer Roan is the perfect candidate for her revenge. The chemistry between them is off the charts from the moment they meet.

Two years later Allie moves to London for work and Roan is determined to win a second chance at her when he realises she is back. He wants more then one-night, he just has no idea that Allie holds a secret that can destroy his reputation.

The chemistry between the narrators is engaging. Their voices draw you in and enhanced my enjoyment and love of this story

OH! The Angst!

What an amazing heroine! When Alice Harris’s job lands her back face to face with her one night stand, sexy South African soccer player Roan DeWalt she tries to keep her distance. She is carrying around a BIG secret that she definitely doesn’t want him to find out.

“He bites his lip and glances down at my chest. “You’re not going to win this battle, Lis. I’m an athlete. We’re made of stronger stuff than most.”
I roll my eyes, annoyed that he has me right where he wants me. Jutting out my chin, I press my finger to his chest and say, “Well, I’m a Harris. You don’t even want to know what we’re made of.”

OH! The ANGST!! From the moment Allie clicks record on that video, my heart was in my throat waiting for the other shoe to drop!!!

This story was one that I wanted to rush through to find out what happens, but it was SO GOOD that I just needed to read slowly and savor every bit of it!!

Payback on audiobook is amazing! All I can say is you don’t know what you are missing until you hear Roan DeWalt brought to life by the swoony voice of Aaron Shedlock!!
-5 Stars!!-

Roan and Allie!

When Allie is betrayed by those she thought she could trust she decides to head to London for a family wedding and show her ex exactly what he was missing and Roan is the perfect man for the job even if he doesn’t know it.

Roan is a sexy South African soccer star who is a teammate of Tanner’s. From the moment that he meets Allie the chemistry between them is electric and they share a steamy evening. He finds out that one night is not enough however Allie is heading back to the US and he doesn’t know that he part of a payback plan.

Two years later Allie moves to London for a fresh beginning. Roan is determined to have a second chance with the woman he has never forgotten but will Allie’s actions during that one night be the one thing he can’t forgive.

Revisiting the Harris world is always so much fun. I really enjoyed the growth that Allie showed as she was embraced by the Harris clan and Roan is enough to make you swoon. Humorous banter, hot chemistry, great secondary characters and so much emotion will have you wishing their story never ends. The narrators for this story were spot on and it felt like you were living the story with them.

Passion, emotion and family drama

I love Amy Daws’ books on audio, all the Harris Brothers have rated 5 stars on audible for me, and this spin off series hits the mark perfectly. Is more than 5 stars an option? This is a story about the Harris Brother’s cousin Allie, and the hot South African football (soccer) player she has rebound sex with, Roan DeWalt, and do you know what? He may possibly be my favourite character of Amy’s yet. He’s kind, caring, considerate and sexy as all hell. He loves his mother and sisters back home in South Africa and everything he does he does for them. When he reconnects with Allie after 2 years he’s after more, he is willing to put himself out there and face off with her (very intimidating) cousins, because he know she’s worth it. Allie on the other hand is holding back, with good reason I might add, because yes, she feels guilty, guilty about what she did that night, but all she has to do is delete that pesky video, right? She should never have taken it in the first place, she knows that, and when things start heating up with her and Roan, her guilt intensifies. Can she put it all behind her and embrace this good thing between them? So much romance, so much fun time (laugh a minute at times), passion, emotion and family drama. All my favourite things between these pages. I laughed, I cried, I screamed at my kindle. For all the Harris Brothers fans out there, this is the perfect fix. Narrated in duet with Aaron Sherlock and Erin Mallon as Roan and Allie, with Will Watt and Charlotte Cole narrating all the remaining characters. This all worked so well, I loved all the accents and the expression, which as I’ve come to expect from these narrators, is perfect. Add in Amy Daws’ writing and it’s a match made in heaven.