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A Rival's Kiss
- Narrated by: Stephen Dexter, Desiree Ketchum
- Length: 12 hrs
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Summary
Walking away would be the smartest decision, but no one's ever accused me of being smart. Cold, determined, brutal, but never smart.
Willa's mine from the moment I rescue her. I protect her from a brawling crowd and she stares up at me like I'm her prince charming. No one's ever looked at me like that. No one has ever dared to come that close.
I didn't know she was the little sister of one of my biggest rivals. Her brother and I have both drawn blood on the field, dislocated joints, broken bones, but I'll never want to show her that side of me.
I long to be the man she believes I am, but there's only one way I know how to win—how to survive—and that's ensuring my enemies lose.
Once he finds out who his sister has been dating, it'll be all-out war, and I might lose the only woman who's ever looked at me like I'm not built only for destruction.
Changing my ways won't be easy, but I'm willing to risk it all for her.
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- Joanna (Jo Reads Romance)
- 07-08-22
Really brings Ezra and Willa to life
Having read and very much enjoyed Ezra and Willa’s story in ebook, I couldn’t wait to get stuck into the audiobook as it always adds another dimension to any story. Once again, Stephen Dexter and Desiree Ketchum are the narrators who will bring the story to life.
If this is your first Maya Hughes or STFU / Fulton U Rivals book, you’ll be happy to know that you don’t need to have read any other book to understand and enjoy this one. Sure, there are plenty of cameos from other characters in the series, past and future, as well as from other series, but it’s not confusing and you don’t even feel like you’re missing out on in-jokes. Long story short, you’re good to go with this book even if you’re a Maya Hughes virgin.
Our hero, Ezra, is a big, gruff and silent type. He’s a beast on the football field and due to his childhood experiences, has severe trust issues. He’s my favourite type of hero - a big guy who doesn’t feel he deserves love - but all but yearns for it. Basically, a guy I just want to hug and hug. I liked how, even after meeting Willa, he still repeated patterns to push her away or self-sabotage. He just felt like a real person and he was easy to root for. And if the cover model is Ezra’s image to perfection, Stephen Dexter is equally his voice. Stephen has a delicious smoky, gruff quality that just emotes. He really acts his part and there was no question - he was Ezra for me.
Willa could be described as something of a sunshiny character - but she does have a little sass to her that keeps her from being too bubbly. She’s friendly and kind but I could definitely feel her frustration over the way she was coddled by her family. Willa was hugely likeable and completely relatable and Desiree Ketchum did a perfect job of portraying her and putting every bit of emotion into her narration.
As a couple, Ezra and Willa were realistic perfection. Ezra was learning about what love really is, while Willa was finding her freedom. There was a lot of running and hugging, must-have-you-now moments and I’ve missed you after 2 hours, type of things that make my heart happy. Sweet heat as there was definitely an emotional as well as sexual connection.
Ezra had a difficult childhood and that story comes to a conclusion throughout the book. It was a little brutal and, well, I didn’t like it for Ezra’s sake. It made me sad. Willa has a different trauma in her past and while that was discussed more in the book, and was sad, too, I wasn’t broken by it which is always a good thing. I prefer my angst to be a simmer rather than a full-on boil!
As always, when you read or listen to a Maya Hughes story you’re in for a delicious, emotional treat. This book has all the elements that make her one of the best writers of new adult, college romance - the heat, the heart, the relationships, a little angst and a lot of romance and redemption. I loved every minute of it - definitely a worthy addition to the STFU series and deserving of the full 5 stars.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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- London Doran
- 29-07-22
So cute
Willa and Ezra were so cute, despite all the issues both outside and within. This was very heavy on the grumpyxSunshine vibes. Even if Willa was at times stifled and suffocated by her family, she really cared about Ezra the whole time. Ezra was extremely stoic to the point I just wanted to crack him open and get him to talk a little bit more. Though it was another good addition to the series, I can't wait to see who the next books in the series are about. I was graced with a complimentary copy of this OK Audio and all opinions are my own.
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