Rough and Ready: Friend's Little Sister Romance

Italian Stallions, Book 3

By: Mari Carr

Narrated by: Marina Barrett, Theo Sinclair, Oliver Highpoint

Length: 9 hrs and 36 mins

Publisher's summary

Gio is blessed with a big family and lots of friends. Unfortunately, there’s an unspoken code amongst his buddies…one where sisters are off-limits. That wouldn’t be a problem if he and his best friend, Rafe, could stop thinking about Kayden’s vivacious, fun-loving little sister, Keeley. They have always been stand-up guys, but Keeley is so tempting, so sexy, that they’re in danger of breaking all the rules.

Keeley’s not exactly batting a thousand when it comes to life. She just lost her job and her only true talent seems to be picking the worst guys on the planet from online dating sites. However, her uneventful life takes a turn for the steamy after Rafe hires her to work for him and he and Gio start crashing all her bad dates.

When one kiss lead to a second and then to something much, much more, the lovers are left to decide if they’re engaging in a fun fling or embarking on forever.

©2022 Mari Carr Books LLC (P)2022 Mari Carr Books LLC

Book 3 - Italian Stallions

This is book 3 in Carr's Italian Stallions series and can be read / listened to as a standalone but there are repeat characters from previous books in the series that make appearances. I really liked that Carr does such a great job wheedling a storyline with the menage chemistry. So often times it's just a good storyline and characters OR lots of great, steamy chemistry and sex scenes. Carr manages a great balance of both, which I so very much appreciate. This book is the story of Keeley who's dating life is a disaster - loved the stories of these disasters btw. Then her brothers besties Rafe and Gio who have had completely different upbringings when it comes to family and love. The chemistry is undeniable but with a menage, everyone needs to be on the same page or things tend to fall apart. Will everyone get on board for a forever love or will this be an affair that sizzles and dies?!? Add to that dynamic a fun haunted house and this book delivers on every front for me! Perfect narration with all three Marina Barrett, Theo Sinclair, and Oliver Highpoint who amaze in bringing characters to life -Well done with these vocals!

This book was given to me for free at my request and I voluntarily provided this review.

Friends Little Sister Romance

Rough and Ready by Mari Carr is a friends little sister romance that I listened on audio narrated by Marina Barrett, Theo Sinclair, and Oliver Highpoint. This is the third book in the Italian Stallions series.

I really enjoyed the relationship that bloomed between Gio, Rafe, and Keeley. I liked that we got all of their points of views throughout the story. It really brought the story to life.

I can't wait to dive into the next book in the series Wild and Wicked so I can get Gianna and Elio's story.

Marina, Theo, and Oliver did a great job on the narration. I look forward to listening to more of their work in the future.

I would recommend this book if you like friend's little sister romance, friends to lover's romance, boss romance, or contemporary romance.


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Rough and Ready

Are you serious! what kinda ending was that? I mean it's a happy one. but there should have been a bit more. I'm so glad that they worked things out though. I did cry a bit when Rafe did what he did. but I'm so glad that they didn't give up on him. oh, I just loved the part, how they ended up crashing Rafes date. I thought that was so cute. because that's what they would do to her. the narrators did an amazing job too

So good!

Rough and Ready was such a good MFM listen! I really enjoyed that each character was voiced individually. I did think it was a little hard to understand that it was Kelley speaking, but other than that, I really enjoyed it! I think the narrators did a good job with their parts and made the spicy scenes PERFECT! I look forward to listening to the narrators in the future.

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Great story

Great love story. Both men were hot as hell and sexy with their dirty talk. Great listen

Rough and Ready

This is the third book in the Italian Stallions series. Rafe inherits his grandfather’s businesses and properties. He decides to ask Keeley to start working form him. He needs her help with the businesses and cleaning out his grandparents mansion. His best friend Gio is a contractor that works in in refurbishing and renovating homes. Gio and Rafe decide to turn the mansion into a Bed and Breakfast. They had never really noticed Keeley other than their friend’s little sister. As the time goes on and the three get to know each other more, the dynamics begin to change. Gio and Rafe have shared women in the past. Gio wants to find a woman and start a family while including Rafe. However Rafe was raised by a mother that was with husband number five. Rafe always retreats when the girls in the past started getting feelings during their arrangement with Gio. Keeley is different they both really like her. Rafe just needs to stop running and start loving. Marina Barrett, Theo Sinclair, and Oliver Highpoint did a great job narrating this book.

More Sweet & Spicy Italian Stallions Greatness!

Mari Carr pens another amazing novel set in her “Italian Stallions” series and I loved everything about it, from her wonderful writing style to the fabulous characters and storylines she created to the perfectly cast narrators who bring it all to life from the pages to your ears. The story grabbed my attention right from the start and captivated it straight to the end. The characters are realistic, easy to relate to and connect with, they are easy to care about too. Kayden is Keeley’s older brother and friend with Gil and Rafe,which makes her off limits, right? Rafe was in over his head with the businesses and property he inherited. Keeley had lost her job and Rafe needed help to manage it all and sort through the files, so he hired her. Gil was helping renovate the house, the haunted house, and Rafe told him to move in. Both look at Keeley with hearts in their eyes, but she drives them crazy with her constant use of the dating app and they take it upon themselves to watch over what turn out to be failed dates, that is because they want her for themselves. Gil and Rafe had shared women before, but Rafe is not a relationship type of guy, and that is what Keeley is looking for. It was great watching their relationship grow and evolve, the chemistry between them is undeniable and they could only deny each other for so long. Their relationship fell into place naturally and all was going well, except Rafe had already put a time limit on it and when that time limit is up he is ready to walk away, but Gio and Keeley are not, can they be a couple without Rafe, and do they want that?  I loved how everything played in this charming and heartwarming story, a wonderfully plotted story that has the perfect balance of drama, some humor, heartfelt emotions, and some steamy romance.  Mari Carr, thank you for another wonderfully entertaining story and emotional rollercoaster ride. 

🎧📚🎧 And for the amazing narration, Marina Barrett, Theo Sinclair and Oliver Highpoint fabulous performance of bringing these characters to life continues. Their voices have been consistent throughout and the quality of the audio has been top-notch. I loved how they took each role and made it their own, sounding believable and just as I picture the characters to sound. You could hear how much heart they put into their craft as they capture all the character’s emotions and project them into their performance, making you feel every single one. These versatile voice artists are entertaining storytellers and a pleasure to listen to. Thank you for another wonderful listen. 

Loved this ménage romance

I am loving this series written by Mari Carr! I've listened to these out of order, so this one gave me some clarification on some characters in book four! I really love all the characters and look forward to future books in this series. This one warmed my heart and made me laugh! The haunted house shenanigans was perfection and I love a good sibling's best friend book. This was perfect with the drama although I wanted to knock Rafe upside the head a few times. I do think there must be another series I'm missing since they mention a few other polyamorous couples? I'll be looking further into this. Definitely worth relistening to in the future!

Theo Sinclair, Oliver Highpoint, and Marina Barrett once again deliver excellent performances. Love their voices. They bring these books to life with emotional performances that pull me in completely. I hated to pause the audio. Perfection.

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Sexy

I blew through this book, it was so sexy and kept your attention. Wish they would create a second book continuing on with the three characters.

Great Menage Romance!

This is the third book in the Italian Stallions Series, a menage romance. Keeley, Rafe and Gio's story is sweet, steamy, and engaging. The characters are well developed, and interesting. This is a great menage romance. Marina Barrett, Theo Sinclair and Oliver Highpoint did an excellent job bringing this story to life. I enjoyed it. #PFPAudio