What We Deserve

A 'Who Hurt You' Workplace Romance! (Wishbone Tattoos, Book 1)

De: Lizzie Stanley

Narrado por: Ella Lynch, Aaron Shedlock

I’m used to being alone, until she changed everything... When my ex-wife left, she said the cruelest words she could think of, and I took them all to heart. Now I work at my loveable cousin’s tattoo parlor and keep most people at arm’s length.

I have the occasional one night stand to take the edge off, but there can never be anything more than that for me. I don’t let myself think about how lonely I am.

At least I’m not ruining anyone’s life, right? Then Emily walks into Wishbone Tattoos, asking about the receptionist job.

And this shy, smiling, kindhearted woman is everything I’ve ever wanted. I can’t help falling for her, even though I know I mustn't, for both our sakes. But there’s something about Emily I don’t know.

Something that will make her the exception to my hard and fast rule...

She’s battle scarred herself, and running scared from a dark past which snaps at her heels, but I’m not going to let anyone hurt her ever again, I swear to god. And maybe, if we’re lucky and we both want it hard enough, the two of us will finally get what we deserve.

©2021 Lizzy Stanley (P)2025 Blue Nose Publishing

Eli & Emily 💜💜

🌟:5 🌶️:3 🎧:5

What We Deserve is such an apt title for this book, and if you listen to this book, you’ll find out why. It’s so fitting, and when I connected the dots, it made me shed some happy tears. Eli and Emily truly deserve each other and all of the love in the world. 😭

An unexpected, beautifully written, character driven romance story, with an emphasis on intimate relationships and family bonds. It’s two broken souls beaten down by abuse from past exes, finding harmony in each other. Learning to love again, and not just each other, but themselves too. Helping each other heal and becoming one another’s safe harbor.

Eli’s tenderness and how he really sees Emily for who she is, and finds her utterly gorgeous and is mesmerized by everything she says and does. He’s incredibly sweet and so considerate of her. I mean, the man took her on a first date to a board games store just cause it’s something she likes to do as a hobby and then proceeded to buying all of the things she’s wanted but hasn’t been able to afford. 🥹

This book was overflowing with genuine attraction, chemistry and real organic relationship building. I really enjoyed the slow burn, and it was perfect for them. Their story felt so real, with what felt like real relationship progression. I’m floored and utterly obsessed with this couple! 😍

Aaron Shedlock and Ella Lynch were incredible together in the audio. They performed in duet and I felt like they were the prefect match for the characters. Aaron and Ella reeled me and had me hooked on this audio, and I truly loved every minute of listening to this! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! 💜💜

VERY excited for the other books in this series! Need Leo and Sadie’s story and Dean’s story (he’s a mute cutie, and has me the most excited) 😍

Loved it!

This is one of those stories that will have you in ALL the feels. It will have you holding your chest as your heart aches, kicking your feet swooning and giggling at the wonderful banter between the characters. I loved Eli and Emily’s story!
I can’t wait to find out how things go for Leo and Sadie. And Dean… 🥺💔 He has definitely stole my heart 🫠 Pretty sure he will be my fav.
The narration performed in duet by Ella Lynch & Aaron Shedlock was great. They did a wonderful job capturing the personalities, emotions and accents of all the characters. They brought the story to life and kept my attention from start to finish.

What We Deserve

I have not had a story keep me in an emotional chokehold like this one has in quite some time. Emily and Eli’s story was absolutely beautiful from start to finish and I loved the way their trust and love with each other grew quickly but so steady at the same. Lizzie Stanley’s writing is gripping and so unique and I’m anxiously awaiting the rest of this series because the teasers you see of the side characters has me hooked!

Ella Lynch and Aaron Shedlock were the most perfect duo! They perfectly conveyed the pain, heartbreak, and emotional depth of this story and I couldn’t help but binge this audiobook because of them!

🎧ALC🎧

🎧 ALC REVIEW 🎧


What We Deserve by: Lizzie Stanley

Narrated in duet by: Ella Lynch & Aaron Shedlock

3/⭐️s

1.75/🌶s

5/🎧


I loved What We Deserve by Lizzie Stanley** on audio. The story is emotional, heartfelt, and full of tension that really pulls you in.
The duet narration by Ella Lynch and Aaron Shedlock elevated everything. Their performances made the chemistry and emotion feel completely real.
Definitely recommend listening to this one. 🎧💜

Loved it!!!.

It took me a couple chapters to really get into this one, but once I did, I was hooked. This is a new author for me, and for a debut, it was so well done. Eli completely stole my heart. I loved his depth and the way his character unfolded. Definitely excited to read more from this author.