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Rise

Men of Hidden Creek Season 4, Book 5

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Rise

By: J Hayden Bailey
Narrated by: Nick J. Russo
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About this listen

“You’re the sweetest thing at the fair.”

After leaving the military, Todd Hudson has avoided putting down roots, living with his best friends in Hidden Creek. Entering the summer fair baking contest sounds like a sweet time. The cute guy he takes home the night before the competition runs away, but he hasn’t seen the last of him.

Charlie Deacon never puts himself first - in bed, at work, or in life. His rescue dog, Geri, is his only company at home. Pressured to enter the baking contest, he doesn’t expect to find the hunk he regrets ditching. The competition forbids fraternizing, but their bubbling feelings are rising to the surface.

Charlie and Todd couldn’t be more opposite, and they fit together like chocolate and caramel...but they only have a week together. When Charlie’s bullying father and Todd’s career call, can they make it work when the Fair packs up for the year?

Welcome to Hidden Creek, Texas, where the heart knows what it wants, and where true love lives happily ever after. Every Men of Hidden Creek novel can be listened to on its own, but keep an eye out for familiar faces around town! This book contains a naughty half-Daschund, a giant fairground prize teddy bear, and kisses hotter than fresh-baked cupcakes.

©2019 J Hayden Bailey (P)2019 J Hayden Bailey Contemporary Contemporary Romance Literature & Fiction Romance Heartfelt Feel-Good

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I've enjoyed all of this series of Men of Hidden Creek and this book was no exception. I found myself smiling at regular intervals and feeling warm all over. It was sweet but not sugary, with just enough spice to keep the recipe fresh. The main characters were totally adorable, and the friends around them were great fun too. At the end when the man told me that audible hoped I enjoyed my book, I thanked him out loud and said that I really, really did :)
Nick J Russo keeps amazing me with how I can listen to a whole series of books and the characters don't all sound the same - great job!
I received an ARC, but I loved it so much that I'm going to buy the paperback for my shelf.

This book was so uplifting (pun intended)

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So, I’m loving this series so much I think I’ll start looking for a property in Hidden Creek!

I’ve said before, I love the fact that I’m meeting new Authors with this series, J Hayden Bailey being one of them. All these books are set in the same fictional town but I think can be read in any order. The wonderful Nick Russo just gets better and better, his different character voices are so good and I feel the emotions when he’s reading.

This book was sweet, fun and slightly frustrating in parts - mainly due to Charlie’s ongoing apologies! Charlie grew so much in this book and it was great to see him grow in confidence. Todd and Charlie are like chalk and cheese but baking brings them together, it’s a great escape for Todd from his own issues.

I really enjoyed this book, it made me grin! Of course, I was starving for most of the book with a huge urge to run out and bake (or at least visit the Bakery in Marks...) 😂

All the ingredients for a perfect Rise....

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This was a very entertaining audiobook.
I really enjoyed this story.
Todd and Charlie are great characters and I loved listening to their story.

Loved it

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A baking contest and two very compatible competitors. Charlie thinks he is not worth it, he’s always one step behind everyone but when he bakes no one touches him. Todd has come to town to visit his friend and will be gone soon, right after the baking contest. They are so endearing, both developing a romance that won’t stop even when they have odds against it. I loved their happy ending. Not rushed or instantaneous. Good narration too. Love the voice.

Charlie dear!

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I love hidden Creek and every season there is 1 book that seems to not quite make it to the standards of the others. although I loved this author last season I felt something was missing from this story.

it was still a great listen and I am glad I read/listened to it as you can't go wrong with Hidden. Creek.

good book

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