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Keeping You Away

Tyler & Gemma, #1 (Lawton Ridge Duet Series, Book 1)

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Keeping You Away

By: Kennedy Fox
Narrated by: Lia Langola, Tor Thom
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I never planned on returning to Alabama, but circumstances brought me here after years of being gone. Though Lawton Ridge is my hometown, I was hesitant to go back because of her - my sister’s best friend. The last time we were together, she was 18, and I was a broken soldier transitioning to civilian life.

Gemma wrote to me while I was overseas and we developed a bond I hadn’t anticipated. I crushed her heart the day I left, something I’ve never forgotten. But now that her dad is my new boss, life just got way more complicated.

Too sweet, too innocent, too good for a guy like me - I should walk away again.

After serving five years in prison for something I didn’t do, I trust no one, but Gemma gradually breaks down my walls and exposes the pain I’ve hidden underneath. For her own sake, I should keep my distance, but it’s nearly impossible when I hear her sweet humming while I work and she slowly draws me back in. It’s a battle I didn’t train for, and one I’ll lose if I don’t keep my restraint - especially since she’s engaged to another man.

Keeping You Away is a slow-burn, angsty second chance romance with lots of small-town, Southern drama. It's book one in the Tyler & Gemma duet and must be listened to first.

©2020 Kennedy Fox (P)2020 Kennedy Fox Contemporary Contemporary Romance Romance Romantic Suspense Suspense Heartfelt Exciting

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Keeping You Away – Kennedy Fox – 4 stars

Keeping You Away by Kennedy Fox is book one in the Ex-Con duet series. This book follows Tyler and Gemma and if you’re a fan of Kennedy Fox you will have met them before in Always Mine and Always yours series. Although this book is a stand-alone, I find the aforementioned book to be insightful and would help readers understand these characters that little bit more. I listened to the audiobook of this novel and with Lia Langola and Tor Thom as the narrators this book delivered on the heat level. The narrators were easy to listen to and only enhanced this story for me. The book was a whirlwind and the chemistry between Tyler and Gemma is hot! The main characters dynamic changes as the story progress, however, their connection throughout is noticeable and one you know won’t be forgotten. The secondary characters only added to this book and their friendships and banter was engaging and a welcome addition. The story was amazing, however, I did find at times it was rather slow progressing, although it leaves you on the edge of the seat Kennedy Fox delivered on all levels. I can’t wait to see where Tyler and Gemma end up and if the secondary characters will get their own books!

Enjoy Everyday,
Ebook Enthusiast 

Give me book 2

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Wow, good Lord, Tyler… what a man! He’s got it hard for Gemma. I do feel like I’m missing something… I’m thinking we get more of a beginning in Liam and Maddie’s story. I still feel like I got their story… don’t get me wrong but I know I’m missing a bit more. Anyways, my point in mentioning that is to recommend that you start at the connected books first. I bet it will make it a crazy rounded story. As it is, I totally plan on getting all the audios and listening to all of the stories! I like this group of friends though. They’re all honest and real. There’s a love there, a friendship that I can feel in the words. Kennedy Fox has a way of bringing romance out as well as the humor and fun.

Lia Langola and Tor Thom really brought Gemma and Tyler to life. The narrators really brought out the struggle, the push/pull struggle they had. I could definitely see Thom “being” Tyler. He has that real strong voice that really reminds me of a military man… I know, I’m totally being clichéd. I can’t help it. I enjoy a good strong voiced man. We can’t forget about Lia Langola now, can we. Langola brought Gemma to life so vividly. I felt her anxiety over her feelings with Tyler. I’m eagerly, LIKE EAGERLY, awaiting the next book.

You can't keep me away from book 2!!

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Obsessed with this series. So far listened to the first four parts of this six part duet series (Part one and two Tyler and Gemma. Part three and four Noah and Katie) was about to move onto parts five and six Archer and Everleigh only to find you can get them as combined stand alone stories in the ‘Only One’ series, so three books instead of six!! Save your pennies and get the combined, definitely worth a listen!

Love,Love,Love!!

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I love this author duo. I'm a bit behind on their backlist so this is my first meeting with Tyler. But MAN I loved him. This ticked so many boxes for me. Second chance romance, longing, best friends brother and on and on.

There was so much tension and intrigue in this and I was on the edge of my seat. And I loved how Tyler and Gemma try to keep away from each other. I CANNOT wait for book 2. As for the narrators, I cannot get enough of Tor Thom's voice. And Lia Langola once again brought Gemma to life in a way only she can.

I volunteered to review an advance copy of this. All opinions are my own.

I cannot wait for book 2

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omg Tyler ! what a guy! he and Gemma have been friends for years and after a stint in prison hes back in his home town , but there's a part of his past that could ruin everything , I cant say too much as I don't want to give anything away , the ending had me gasping out loud and I cant wait to find out what happens next !

swoon !

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