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Controlled Chaos

Love & Lyrics, Book 1

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Controlled Chaos

By: Nikki Ash
Narrated by: Marina Barrett, Walker Williams
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Camden

I’ve been in love with my best friend since high school.
My biggest regret? Walking away without telling her.
I planned to. But then catastrophe struck, making us part ways without a word.
She left for Boston with her fiancé, while I left for L.A. with my band—Raging Chaos.
For the next five years, I lived and breathed music, trying to forget the beautiful girl who shattered my heart without even knowing it.
Until I see her again….
I walked away once, and I've learned my lesson.
Layla is my forever, not another item in my pile of regrets.
And she's about to find that out.

Layla

The moment I saw Camden on stage, something inside me came to life.
His tragic song of unrequited love was a confession that had me questioning everything.
Five years might’ve changed who we are—he’s a rock star and I’m a single mom—but my feelings for him are as strong as ever.
His lyrics make falling in love seem easy. For him—maybe it is.
Only I’ve learned the hard way that real life isn’t as simple as writing a love song.

Author's Note: Like real life, the characters are far from perfect, make morally gray decisions, and deal with subjects that may be sensitive for some listeners. If you are looking for a safe romance, this series is not for you. Trigger warnings (which contain spoilers) can be found on my website.

©2022 Nikki Ash (P)2022 Pink Flamingo Productions
Contemporary Contemporary Romance Romance Heartfelt

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I really enjoyed this book I loved the book about Camden's parents and this one is just as good, I love rockstar romance this one had a great story and characters , the narrators did a great job. I can't wait to listen to the rest of this series and more books by Nikki Ash this was my 3rd by her and I loved them all

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This book has all the feels..,.with good strong characters and a brilliant storyline, I loved it. The performance was perfect.
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What a great storyline

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I loved everything about this book, from Nikki Ash’s 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. This story grabbed my attention right from the start and captivated it the entire time. I adored both lead characters, Camden Blackwood and Layla Higgins, they became friends when Layla and her family moved next door and went to the same high school. He always felt more for her, but she had a boyfriend back in Michigan, one who would eventually break her heart. Camden was biding his time, but waited too long and missed his chance. Camden may come from a music family but he wants to make it on his own, he and his friends, Declan, Braxton and Gage formed a band, Raging Chaos, and first played for their friends and then moved on and are not the hottest bands out there. He never forgot Layla and found no one like her, while on a visit back home in NY it surprised him to see she moved back to town with her husband, David, and son, Felix. Her husband turns out to be a real dirtbag and when he crosses the line, she reached her limit and finally left him. She also learns that the song Camden wrote was about her and it was not only eye opening, but it woke something up in her. Camden has his second chance to make her his except she has a lot of baggage and issues to get over, but Camden will do whatever it takes to make her his. This brilliantly plotted story contains plenty of drama, heartfelt emotions, angst, some thrilling and suspenseful moments, and a romance that was meant to be. Nikki Ash, thank you for another amazing story and an emotional rollercoaster ride.

🎧 📚🎧 And for the fabulous narration, Marina Barrett and Walker Williams are talented narrators and versatile voice artists. They have a complete understanding of the characters they are portraying, gave each a voice that fit that character’s persona perfectly, sounding believable in every role they played. They set the perfect tone for the story, capture all the characters’ emotions and project them into their performance, making you feel every single one. These entertaining storytellers are a pleasure to listen to and their narration enhances an already fabulous story another level. Thank you for this great listen.

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Fantastic Story & Listen🎧 Captivating & Heartfelt

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Layla knows that her marriage is not what it should be and that she is not happy. She sees Camden again after all these years and knows that her life will never be the same again. Layla never knew that the husband she was married to could treat her like he did. Now she is a single mom and must learn to live a life that she has always wanted. She is free to work and do the things she want and now Camden sees it as his chance and he will not remain silent like he did when they were younger.
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Book 1 in Ash's Love and Lyrics series and what a great introduction to a new series. I have to say I am a huge fan of Ash and I love her contemporary romance listens this one is gold! Our main characters are Camden and Layla. Perfect dual narration provided by Marina Barrett and Walker Williams. Barrett gives us a soft, smooth vocal of Layla who come thru as the perfect best friend, and single mom - just trying to do the best she can for herself and her kid Felix (a great character addition, I adore his personality). Williams is great with his vocals of bestie and band front man Camden. The journey these go to for each other is so beautiful, sweet, heartbreaking and back to sweet with the heat. I love this friends to lovers' romance and all the ups and downs will draw on your emotional heart strings. Great twists and a teaser to book 2 - Silent Chaos which is sure to delight. These band members and friends are so great, and I can't wait to listen to this entire series!

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

Book 1 - Love and Lyrics

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