Unfinished

A Small Town, Friends to Lovers, Romantic Suspense (Amber Ridge, Book 6)

De: Nyssa Kathryn

Narrado por: Laura Horowitz, Jason Clarke

They both want to forget their haunted pasts, but not all ghosts stay buried.

Thirteen years ago, Bonnie Hayes fled the only home she’d ever known, and everyone she loved, without a backward glance. She ran from the grief and pain of losing not only her parents, but her boyfriend…and the crushing guilt. But now she’s back, and she’s learning the hard way that time doesn’t heal all wounds. Even though she’s determined to face the people she left behind, some want her to disappear again—and they’ll go to great lengths to see it happen.

Former UFC fighter Zane Merrick is building a new life in Amber Ridge, far away from the hell he lived through in Billings. He’s built a busy gym from the ground up by keeping his head down and avoiding complications—especially ones like Bonnie. But when he realizes the woman lives just doors away, keeping his distance becomes impossible. And as they grow closer, he’s more and more aware they’re both keeping secrets. Even though Bonnie doesn’t know his past, someone else does, and that someone wants to expose him, ruining his fresh start—with both Amber Ridge and Bonnie.

As their pasts come crashing into the present, Zane and Bonnie are forced to confront people they’ve tried to outrun. Above all else, his priority is her safety…even if he loses his life in the process.

A Small Town, Friends to Lovers, Romantic Suspense from Bestselling Author Nyssa Kathryn.

©2025 Nyssa Kathryn (P)2025 Blue Nose Publishing

Just the right amount of romance and suspense

This is only my second book from Nyssa Kathryn and both times I’ve been so pleasantly surprised. Her books are a perfect mixture of tension, romance, comedy and suspense. This one was no exception. The narration was incredible. Listen. You won’t be disappointed.

Exciting story & series finale

What an exciting story with romance, suspense and action to end this wonderful series! I devoured Unfinished audiobook which was wonderfully narrated by Jason Clarke and Laura Horowitz. These two brought Zane and Bonnie’s story to life flawlessly. Great storytelling by author Nyssa Kathryn and getting to listen to the audiobook just brings it to another level.

Intense from start to finish! Loved it!

This is the first book by this author for me. It’s book 6 and the finale of a series. It was intense, action packed, and I was hooked from start to finish. I didn’t miss a thing listening to this as a standalone. It left me wanting to go back to the rest of the series.

Bonnie is back after thirteen years away. She fled town after her parents’ death when she was too young to deal with the grief, pain, and guilt she held onto. She soon finds out; the past is not forgotten in this small town. Threats and harassment become a daily event for Bonnie, and one man seems to be in the right place at the right time constantly. Zane is former military and UFC fighter, now gym owner and her neighbor. He has a past of his own, he’s trying to keep at bay. They strike up a friendship when he insists they can’t be more. Their chemistry can’t be denied, and their journey is a ride.

With chaos around them, and the constant threats from their pasts taunting them, they continue to support each other without question and grow closer. I enjoyed that Bonnie, even though broken emotionally, she was still fierce, tenacious, and held her own. Zane was a perfect balance of protective, tender, and supportive. Bonnie blossomed as he continued to build her up.

Duet narration by Laura Horowitz and Jason Clarke and they delivered. You felt every range of emotion. From the intensity of everything happening around them to the emotional upheaval when those close to them were in harm’s way. They brought this story to another level.

This was a fantastic ride. It’s intense, fast paced, emotional, and a bit of a redemption story. There’s also a great peek into what’s coming next. I’m hooked and can’t wait.

Amazing Story & Narration🎧 Riveting & Intense!

Nyssa Kathryn never ceases to amaze me with her incredible stories, intriguing stories that captivate your attention, tug at your heartstrings the entire time. “Unfinished”, the fifth book in her amazing “Amber Ridge” series, is Bonnie Hayes and Zane Merrick’s story, a thrilling and exciting romantic suspense with some mystery that keeps you thinking and takes you to the edge of your seat. Bonnie Hayes finally comes back to Amber Ridge and her family after staying away for thirteen years. Her family welcomes her back with open arms, but not everyone in town does, and they are not hiding their hatred of her. She receives threatening messages, and the threats continue to escalate, but the police are not having luck tracking who is behind the threats. A newcomer in town, an unlikely ally, becomes her go-to friend and her protector. Zane Merrick, a former UFC fighter and military service member, came to Amber Ridge for a fresh start, opening a gym and avoiding trouble, something Bonnie brings, drawn to her like a moth is to a flame, he can not help but help her. Zane comes with his own jaded past, and not only does Bonnie’s past come back to haunt her, but so do his, not only is everyone he cares about in danger but so is Amber Ridge. I loved the complexity of the characters, all the layers of the story and how it all plays out, with the perfect balance of drama, angst, mystery, thrilling suspense, heartfelt emotions and a steamy and chemistry filled romance. Nyssa Kathryn, thank you for another exceptional story and wild ride.

🎧📚🎧 And for the amazing audiobook listen performed by Laura Horowitz and Jason Clarke, who were fantastic with voicing the characters and bringing them to life. Their portrayal of each character was spot on, and they were believable in every role, showcasing their personalities completely. Clarke nailed it as Zane, broody, protective and someone not to be messed with and Horowitz was just as fabulous in Bonnie’s role. Both were fantastic at performing the roles of the side and secondary characters, young and old included. It is a pleasure to listen to these talented voice artists and entertaining storytellers, and their captivating performance rivets you to the story.

A hard-earned HEA is so rewarding!

I knew I would love Zane and Bonnie’s story and I wasn’t wrong! It was a fabulous ending to a fabulous series. This book was more angsty and adrenaline-filled than the previous books. Both characters had heavy pasts that collided in this book in wonderfully emotional ways. One of the things I liked about this book is that neither Zane nor Bonnie had led perfect lives and their past mistakes defined who they became as adults in their 30s. We had learned a little about Bonnie in the books about her siblings but learning her entire story and watching her get her HEA and reunite with her siblings was very rewarding. This book can be read as a stand-alone but do yourself a favor and read the entire Amber Ridge Series. I love that Ms. Kathryn always writes an ending that gets you excited for the next book. It looks like we’re heading to a new town for a new team of SEALs…yes, please! I enjoyed the audio production of this book performed in duet style by Jason Clarke and new-to-me narrator Laura Horowitz. Jason does wounded, protective military man with perfection and Laura portrayed Bonnie exactly as her personality had been depicted in previous books in the series. Overall, a 5-star read with great narration and 3 spicy peppers.