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It Started with a Bang

Red River Romps, Book 1

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It Started with a Bang

By: Piper James
Narrated by: Melissa Green, Jarman Day
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Summary

First, I hit him with my car. Then I hit him with an offer he couldn’t refuse.

Annabelle

My father really outdid himself this time. If he wasn’t already the worst, his newest demand surely gave him that title—if I wanted to take over the family company, I needed to get married.

Within the next six months.

He thought he had me right where he wanted me…that I’d marry one of his lackeys. A man who’d keep me in line with Dad’s vision for both me and Parker Industries.

Well, dear old Dad had another thing coming. I was no pushover, bowing to the whims of him or any man. I had a plan. And that plan’s name was Ryder Perry.

Ryder

Red River, Texas was worse than I thought it was going to be when I moved here with my brothers to renovate the old ranch home we inherited from a distant relative. Mosquitos, flies, and the lung-clogging humidity were making me miserable, and that misery was only compounded when a spoiled rotten princess slammed into my truck and had the audacity to blame me.

The next time I saw her, she offered me two things—an apology for her behavior and a million dollars…to marry her.

I thought she was drunk. Or crazy. Or maybe a little bit of both. I wasn’t sure.

But one thing was for sure—my time in Red River just got a lot more interesting.

This is a standalone romance with lots of spice and snarky humor. It is book one in a series of standalones featuring four hot brothers finding love in a small town. HEA guaranteed!

©2021 Piper James (P)2025 Pink Flamingo Productions
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This is a fun romance with a bit of 🔥. We get emotions of all kinds, and we get a reminder of what assumptions can do for a life. A nice quick listen that makes you want to explore more in this world.

Assumptions and emotions

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Loved the narration from Melissa Green and Jarman Day, who bring the humour , action and romance to your ears.

Ryder is accidentally is hit by Annabelle, but she puts a propositioned to him and he can't refuse. Annabelle needs to be married to take over the family business. When Ryder agrees that is when the fun starts. The two of them have instant chemistry, and a fake marriage only brings them closer and increases the heat.
Annabelle is full of compassion, great ideas and fire. Ryder is quiet and a loyal man. These two are brilliant.
The humour the chemistry and Belle’s father is no push over.

Bang

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This is a very sweet romance. With a plan to get everything she wants, this leading lady does what she must to achieve her goals. No matter what! A brilliant performance.
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Sweet romance

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Yes, this my favorite type of book and trope girl runs into boy she is distraught because her father demanded she get married or she would lose the business she desperately wants. Boy thinks the girls is a spoiled princess and wants to teach her a lesson. Annabelle and Ryder are great characters and the Parker brothers are interesting cannot wait to see what is in store for the in this series.

My favorite trope

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Well hello Perry brothers. I am so happy to meet them, but especially Ryder. When he accidentally is hit by Annabelle, he is propositioned with an offer he can't refuse. Annabelle needs to be married to take over the family business and when Belle gives him the price she is willing to pay, he takes her up on it. But is that the reason he does it? This is a fun, instant chemistry, fake marriage listen that had rooting for the couple from the start. Belle is a fantastic character, full of ideas and compassion for those around her. Her feelings are genuine and she is easy to read. Ryder is quite a man. He is loyal and right there with Belle as things get messy. But will they be able to pull the wool over Belle's father's eyes? Fun! Fun! Fun! This is a great beginning to the series and has left me wanting more! I can't wait for the next one.

Melissa Green, what a great voice! She comes in full barrel as Belle. She is a strong personality with a hint of vulnerability that grows as Ryder gets to know her. I love the way Green portrays her with all the emotions. Jarman Day is so smooth and sweet, it's impossible not to fall for Ryder. He finds this man's Achilles heel and let's all the feels come through. Loved this combination and their narration.

Great start to the series!

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