Playing With You

Riding Tall, Book 5

By: Cheyenne McCray

Narrated by: David Quimby

Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins

Publisher's summary

Ricki Sparks knows she can make a mean red velvet cake but can’t believe she’s let herself be talked into a blind date. When she opens the door to see the man she’s been secretly sweet on since the first day he walked into her bakery, she fears her heart will be demolished. At least she knows she’s in for a wild ride.

With a past like his, private investigator Garrett McBride doesn’t feel he’s worthy of a good woman’s love. Especially not Ricki, the sweet, beautiful baker. But its not just her delectable baked goods that keep him coming back and it isn’t long before he admits to himself that he wants her for his own. He never suspects that the greatest danger to her may come not from himself, but from the deceitful woman Ricki has befriended.

Love may not be the only thing Ricki falls into along the way as she finds herself in a world of deceit and betrayal that may cost her life. While Ricki is fighting for her life, Garrett must find her, before it’s too late.

©2018 Cheyenne McCray LLC (P)2018 Cheyenne McCray LLC

A good addition!

Cheyenne McCray continues her winning streak with Garrett and Ricki's story. Ricki runs the local bakery and when set up on a blind date, who should come to the door, but Garrett, the man who has been frequenting her bakery. Garrett is a private investigator and with his family traits does not think he is worthy of Ricki's love, but finds he cannot stay away. Ricki befriends Dena, a new woman in town, and when Garrett meets her, his investigative intuition is put on high alert. But what harm can Ricki's new friend be? This story in true McCray fashion keeps the passion and steam high, and the suspense building. Ricki and Garrett had a little bit of a slow burn, but when they ignited, the flames were hot! Xena the dog is a fun incorporation, I love having animals as part of the "family". Add that to the creep factor that Dena brings to the table and this story will keep you listening, just to find out how it will end.

David Quimby continues his wonderful narration of this series. It would not be Prescott to me without him, his voices are the town characters including the previous brothers we met in earlier stories. I love his pace and his variety of voices always makes it easy to know who is talking. I can't wait for more!

A New Start?

This book includes threads of many common themes: Trying to leave the past behind, trying to start in a new place or start-up a new place, new relationships, rivalries, and obsession. The unexpected views and approaches that the characters take with these themes makes the story fresh and surprising.

The narrator is put to the test with this book, being a male voice and having to deal with several intense, emotional, and nuanced conversations between two of the female main characters is difficult, but as always this narrator's performance shows many varied voices and is excellent.

This book being the 5th book in the series was my first introduction to it. However, even though many of the characters have history, the focus of this book makes it easy to read as a stand alone and may inspire me to investigate the series further

sweet treats, hot PI and stalker woman...

Garrett is one of those hot McBride men...we met him in earlier books in the series. He is set up on a blind date with Ricki the baker and was pleasantly surprised that he enjoyed her company. Ricki has been harboring a secret crush on Garrett but, due to her bad experience with an abusive ex, is hesitant about relationships...however, she is willing to maybe give Garrett a chance. Ricki meets Dena, who is new to town and, since she was lonely when she first moved, is welcoming and befriends Dena. When Garrett meets Dena, his PI 'spidey' senses feels that something is off with her but he can't put a finger on it. Meanwhile, life is coming together for Ricki...she's dating Garrett, her business is thriving and she and Dena have become great friends...or is it? Turns out that all is not well with Dena. Will Garrett piece together the clues before it's too late for Ricki? I enjoyed the story...albeit sometimes I wanted to shake Ricki and tell her to quit being so trusting! Great HEA...everyone got what they deserved :-). Great job by the narrator with the various characters.
I voluntarily accepted a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Suspenseful and gritty story

Ricki and Garrett have a sneaky relative who sets them up on a date. Just so happens they are both smitten with the other. Enter this Denna woman who seems to always appear and get in the way. There is much more to the story, loved every moment in the car listening to this one.
Excellent narration and original storyline as well.

Exciting, steamy and chilling

This is a combination of romance and thriller, with a nice dose of steam added in. Rikki and Garrett are appealing characters that you can’t help but like and they both have realistic insecurities and pasts. The tension and twists as the plot unfurls is great, and the narrator of the audiobook really pulls you into the story. His voice fits the characters well and you can feel the heat and the tension appropriately. This is a great, easy listening story that is exciting, steamy and tense

As I have said before, Everyone wants the gir!s.

Always something about them women everyone wants a piece of in one way or another, whether it be male or female apparently! Absolutely enjoyed this series. I will be waiting for the next one.

Cowboy meets Baker

Garrett has been in the Bakery quite often and Ricki has noticed him a lot. Fate sets them up on a blind date and just as they hit it off another woman enters the picture and is set on breaking them up. I enjoyed the story and the narration.

romance

Curves baker and hot PI make a hot explosive pair. Throw in a new friend that has a deadly obsession and this turns into suspenseful story.

Playing with a 5 star listen

Book 5 in the series. Love how the author continues to write great everyday hero’s and heroines. You can connect with them from the other characters in other stories.

Hero is Garrett . Heroine is Rickii .

Both Garett and Rickii have an attraction to each other but they try very hard to avoid it and make sure the others not notice . Ricki also funds a bakery and it seems that Garett likes to visit it That is where the attraction grew
Ricki is set up on a blind date from a friend, and lo and behold her blind date is Garett . On their date the attraction gets very hot .
Garrett is a PI and he always trusts his instincts. His instincts are telling him one of Rickii friends should not be trusted . The friend is a woman that thinks all men are like her ex husband, abusive . So that friend tries to keep both Garrett and Ricki apart . There are things that Garrett uncovers about Rickii friend don’t want to say the name so you will need yo buy it and see who it is

David did a great work on narrating this story. His voice is smooth, Rich and clear . All the characters were said perfectly

Ehh this is okay

Ehh this is okay. I liked the whole set up of these two. Blind date and all. I like that she owns a bakery and that he is a PI. It really just got too predictable.

I did listen to this on audio. David Quimby is nice and easy to listen to.