The Leaves In Autumn

Lyon Family Series, Book 4

De: Leslie Pike

Narrado por: Jason Clarke, Samantha Brentmoor

A man saddled with grief, who isn’t looking for love....

A fiercely independent single woman....

And a friendship that should never become more....

Aargon

I’m not looking for love. Hell, I can barely see my way through to the end of every day, but I do it for my son. What choice do I have? Not exactly what I planned for my life, but this is where things ended up.

The one bright spot is my best friend, my favorite sparring partner, the funniest person I know, and the only woman who seems able to accept me without demanding more than I can give. Barbra.

And yeah, she’s sexy. But she’s leaving, and friends is all we can ever be.

Barbra

Being Aargon’s sister-in-law’s sister doesn’t make us blood. But it does mean we’ll be in each other’s lives…pretty much forever.

And that’s only reason number one why giving in to our desires would be a terrible idea. Reason number two? I’m months away from the trip I’ve been planning my whole life. I’m moving to Europe, and I have no plans to return.

But now? Europe’s shine has faded next to the spark and joy I feel igniting between us.

Leaves in Autumn is a single dad, opposites attract standalone contemporary romance with a happily ever after.

©2022 Leslie Pike (P)2022 Leslie Pike

Fantastic!

Wow! This is an exceptionally well written emotional rollercoaster of a book. Once I started listening I could not stop. I love this family. They are so loving and accepting. Non stop meddling and the Lyons' are hilarious. I enjoyed every bit of this series. Game time with the whole family was off the charts hilarity. I love how Leslie Pike draws you in and makes you feel what all of these characters are feeling.
Aargon is a man who has dealt with a lot of loss and carries the guilt. He becomes friends with Barbra and over the course of a few years they create an undeniable bond. These two finally give into their attraction and oh my... These two are hot together. Aargon figures out quick Barbra is worth whatever he needs to do to keep her. A 5 star must read book and series.
I was sent a free audiobook and am voluntarily leaving this honest review.

Everything I could want for Aargon's story

Oh This makes me so HAPPY!! I’ve been waiting for Aargon’s story for what seems like forever!
And this is everything I ever wanted for his story to be. This is so charming!... In a hot tantalizing flirty way. The tension and build up between Aargon and Barbra, going from best friends to lovers, is palpable and perfect.
Pike continues weaving her story of all the family members and now with the added grandkids it brings a new layer of depth that added to the family fun. I can’t remember the last time I enjoyed a book so much… laughing with the Lyons family as they go through their cooky family antics.

Samantha Brentmoor and Jason Clarke narrate this book. Jason with his soulful take on Aargon and Samantha’s upbeat fun attitude is a perfect pairing.

I’m secretly hoping this isn’t the end to the Lyons family and some distant cousin is waiting in the wings for their story as I don’t want to let this amazing family go.
If the Lyons family wants to adopt another member I’ll volunteer.

Wonderful Story & Listen🎧 Captivating & Heartfelt

Leslie Pike pens another beautiful and heartfelt novel, the fifth in her amazing “Lyon Family” series. Each book features a different member of the Lyon family and is just as wonderful as the next, characters overlap and appear in each other’s books and it is beneficial to know each other’s back story, besides seeing them again is like seeing an old friend. This book is Aargon’s story, we have gotten a glimpse of him throughout the series and I have been looking forward to learning more about him. He is a widower and a single dad, he has practically closed himself off from the rest of the world, built walls around him and his heart, despite doing a wonderful job raising his son, Sam, a son who has grown into a fine young man. Barbra came to Montana to be near her sister Layla, she never planned on staying forever, she has plans to travel abroad starting with Paris. She and Aargon became good friends, the chemistry between them was undeniable, but he never wanted to take it any further than that, until they do and it was just magical. Except Aargon can not get past his grief for his late wife and the guilt of what happened, it was heartbreaking to watch him hold himself back from living life as he could, for allowing himself to love again or to let love in. I loved how everything played out in this book, it is a wonderfully written and plotted story that not only captivates your attention the entire time but tugs on your heartstrings as well, you can feel the emotions pour off the pages and straight into your heart. Leslie Pike thank you for another amazing story and emotional rollercoaster ride, it was great to see the entire Lyon family again too, they are some of my favorite characters.

🎧📚🎧 And for the fabulous narration, Leslie Pike always casts the perfect narrators to bring her characters and story to life. Jason Clarke and Samantha Brentmoor are wonderfully talented narrators and versatile voice artists. They had a complete understanding of the characters they portrayed, gave each a voice that fit their character’s persona to a tee and were believable in every role they played. Clarke nailed it as Aargon, he brought out every side of his personality, from his strengths to his vulnerabilities and sorrow. Brentmoor was amazing as Barbra grasped her sunny personality with perfection, as well as her inner insecurities too. These two make a great team and you could hear how much heart they put into their work as they capture all the character’s emotions and project them into their performance, making you feel every single one. They are entertaining storytellers and a pleasure to listen to. Thank you for another amazing listen.

Loved it!

I really enjoyed this story it was both laugh out loud funny and hit me emotionally. Aargon and Barbra had all that fun flirty banter and a great chemistry and friendship. They are complete opposites and I loved that she brought out his fun side. Throughout the book you see Aargon take the steps to deal with his wife’s suicide and I loved that we were able to see that. The Lyon family is a close family and it was so much fun seeing their family dynamic and all the family gatherings throughout the book.

Samantha Brentmoor and Jason Clarke did amazing at bringing these characters to life. Samantha brings out Barbra quirky fun personality perfectly as does Jason bringing out the broody side of Aargon. This was my first story Leslie and I’m looking forward to going back and reading/listening to more of the Lyon family.

I Can't Wait to Read the Rest of the Series!

Loved this book so much! Older, well developed characters, fantastic writing and amazing narration make this a must read. Grab this audio now!