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Pint of Contention

King Family, Book 3

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Pint of Contention

By: Susannah Nix
Narrated by: Chris Brinkley, Amanda Stribling
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They’ve both got good reasons to fight falling in love, but they can’t resist the overpowering attraction pulling them together…

Maggie: Wicked Witch. Ballbuster. The Terminator. Those are just a few of the nicknames I’ve earned in my professional life. As the executive consultant King’s Creamery has brought in to save them from financial ruin, I have to decide which employees get the ax. I can’t afford to make friends or get chummy with my new neighbors.

Try telling that to the enormous, hunky fireman next door, who’s annoyingly determined to make friends with me. It’s not enough that the guy saves kittens from trees, tosses tree trunks around while wearing a kilt, and has a body that makes Thor look puny. He also works out shirtless in full view of my kitchen window. I might be secretly obsessed.

When a newspaper exposé turns the whole town against me, my hot fireman neighbor steps up to act as my protector, and my secret obsession threatens to turn into a case of serious feelings. But I can’t allow that to happen when I’m only here temporarily. I’ve got to keep my walls up to protect the heart everyone thinks I don’t have.

Ryan: My new neighbor might act like she wants nothing to do with me, but I’ve seen her watching me from her window. I can tell she likes what she sees, and I love pushing her buttons—a little too much. I’ve got no restraint when it comes to this woman.

Now I’m screwed, because I can’t get her out of my head. The more time I spend with Maggie, the more I suspect she might be the soulmate I’ve been waiting for all my life.

Of course I’d find her now when I can’t risk letting her get too close. If she does, she might discover the secret I’ve been keeping from everyone.

Soulmate or not, I’ve got to let her go. Even if it kills me.

Pint of Contention is the third audiobook in the King Family series, set in the small town of Crowder, Texas, home of the King’s Creamery ice cream company. Each audiobook is a stand-alone, full-length contemporary romance that follows one of the six King siblings as they find and fight for love.

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I loved this book so much! I just couldn’t help but love Ryan. He did everything in his power to offer Maggie protection and kindness even though she began the book so grumpy. Speaking of Maggie, even though she starts of the book grumpy and unwilling to make friends in the town, we soon find out why. We learn how hard it is for her running her consultant business; she essentially holds the decision on whether to cut jobs at the Creamery. Thus, she can't afford to attach herself to anyone, especially knowing her time in the town is limited.

When a newspaper exposé turns the whole town against Maggie even more, Ryan steps in and offers her a fake dating arrangement. But their chemistry and compatibility are anything but fake. I loved the banter and moments that these two had. However, with Maggie’s time in town and at King’s Creamery limited, and Ryan burdened by a potentially life-altering secret, both are resistant to fall in love and have a lot to work through before they can have their HEA. I also loved how Maggie offered great support to Ryan as he had to face his fears and refused to leave his side!

Narrated by Chris Brinkley and Amanda Stribling, as with the other books in the series, they were excellent as Ryan and Maggie respectively. They really brought the characters and the story to life, and I enjoyed my time listening to their narration and this book!

4.5 Stars! Back in the ‘King Family’ World!

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Ryan and Maggie’s love story is full of fun banter, chemistry, deep emotions and a great friendship. Her job takes her all around the country without deep connections with people. Ryan had closed his heart to the love of his life because a big secret from his past. Is it a fake relationship between them bring them together or their future is to be alone forever? The audiobook with Chris Brinkley and Amanda Stribling are great with all the emotions the characters go through

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Pint of Contention by Susannah Nix has been my absolute favorite of the King Family series so far.
Maggie, the girl everyone loves to hate, she here to take our jobs as the executive consultant to Mr. King. With the finances of the creamery in question, can Maggie save the company and the town?
Ryan never felt like a King, was never treated like a King but this burly man has made his own path. With questionable medical concerns coming into play can Ryan overcome is fear of leaving loved ones behind or is he determined to keep everyone at arm’s reach?
I really liked the dynamic between Maggie and Ryan – They were oh so spicy!
Chris Brinkley and Amanda Stribling were so much fun to listen to and the heat! Whew! Yes I loved this book so much!

Maggie and Ryan!

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I am loving being part of the King Family! I feel like an honorary sister as I enjoy learning all about the siblings. This installment features Ryan, the good looking, muscular, tall, emt that never is involved in a serious relationship. That doesn't stop him from noticing his new next door neighbor, Maggie. Maggie is in town to consult with the King's Creamery about their profitability and efficiency. Not the town's favorite newcomer, Maggie is taken under the wing of Ryan, pretending they are together. And our story begins. I absolutely love Maggie. She is ambitious, independent and passionate about all things she loves. She also tells it like it is, no glossing over facts and feelings. Ryan harbors a secret that keeps his heart in a cage. He is incredibly attractive, but at the same time frustrating. It's a fun listen as these two learn about life and love. Plus we get all that King family interaction. Those siblings just make me laugh with every interjection they bring! Looking forward to book 4!

Amanda Stribling and Chris Brinkley continue their fantastic narration of this family as they find their happily ever afters! Stribling always brings such energy to her heroines. She makes Maggie feisty and even a bit sarcastic which I adore! Brinkley has created Ryan with a sensual feel, incredible charisma that draws me to him.Love this team and can't wait for more!

Maggie & Ryan!

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This was my favourite of the King Family series. Maggie is a great character! She's strong, hard working, and comfortable with who she is and where she is in life. Sure she doesn't get close to many people, but it's hard to make connections when your job requires you to make difficult, sometimes life altering recommendations, but also forces you to pick up and move wherever the work is. Ryan is a really fun character. He's sweet and swoony and even gives us a little dirty talk If only he could allow himself to be open and vulnerable, Ryan could get everything he didn't know he wanted in life.

Maggie is a self confident and smart individual. It was really great to see her get an HEA. Someone who is a little more mature, knows what she wants and isn't worried about what other people think about it. She speaks her truth and tells it like it is. Ryan is emotionally scarred from the mess he had to deal with growing up, and now he's avoiding the truth of his potential future and any sort of commitment in a desperate attempt to protect others, and himself. Even though this story dealt with a lot of family drama, it felt much lighter than book 2 and let us focus on the relationship between Maggie and Ryan. I really enjoyed being with them in the time they shared. Their relationship developed in a way that allowed them to get to know each other in a very casual and fun way without too much pressure. They certainly fell hard and fast (even if one or both were in denial of it). I like that once everything was out in the open the resolution happened pretty cleanly. There were a few tears and words in anger, fear and hurt, but overall it felt like the HEA arrived pretty quickly.

Amanda and Chris win again with their wonderful performances. These 2 may be a new top narrator team for me. I love how smooth and charismatic Chris's characters come across. He's got good range and his pacing and tone are very pleasing to listen to for hours and hours. I've literally listened to him for 32+ hours in the last week and it was delightful! Amanda is fan-freakin-tastic in this book!!! I really liked her in the last 2, but this book just hit all the marks for me. I'm now officially in love with her #GuyVoice and her emotional range in this just killed me.

Best in the Series 💜🍦🚒🏋️💻🔥

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