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The Rivalry

By: Beth Bolden
Narrated by: Darcy Stark
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The first time NFL quarterback Heath Harris meets Sam Crawford, it’s just them, a luxury yacht, and a few days of fun in the sun. Sam turns out to be nothing like Heath expects. He’s kind and funny and irreverent - and also unbelievably, shockingly sexy. For three short, glorious, life-changing days, there are no rules.

The second time they meet, Sam has just been traded to Heath’s team, and instead of lovers, now they’re rivals. Heath has spent the last five years working desperately to be the best quarterback the Riptide could ever need, but when injuries threaten to derail his career, Sam is right there, standing on the sideline. Ready to take over, and ready to ruin everything Heath has given his life for.

Rival. Enemy. Teammate. Friend. Lover.

As their orbits collide, sparks fly, and Heath struggles to find the right label and the right box to shove Sam into, hoping to keep him contained. But Sam - and Heath’s feelings - refuse to cooperate.

Sam might not be just one of those things, he might be all of them, and so much more.

©2020 Beth Bolden (P)2020 Beth Bolden Literature & Fiction Romance Sports Witty

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Another super story from Beth Bolden. Sam and Heath were great characters to get to know, was totally invested in journey together. Darcy Stark did a great job with the narration, gave the characters that extra spark. Have also added The Rainbow Clause to my TBR list.
This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.

Fantastic

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I am not a lover of sports and I’m a couch potato but for some reason I love sports romance and this didn’t disappoint.
They way the two main characters met was unique and interesting and was a great way to set up the ‘rivalry’ between the two men.
This is my favourite book of Beth Bolden by far and Darcy Stark’s narration was excellent.

The Rivalry

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Oh, Heath. I loved him when I read the print version of the book, but Darcy Stark gave him such a grave, contained persona (& such a divine accent) that I love him even more. And with Sam, Stark allowed his light, playful manner came alive. In other words, Stark took an already brilliant book and made it shine.

Bolden shines with creating beautiful broken characters, complex with layers to peel back, reveal and love.

Side characters Moira and Coach Rodriguez added brilliantly to the underlying story. Bolden crafts them robustly, intertwining them with the narrative with exceptional flow. Likewise, Bran fleshes out some of Heath’s deeper layers.

Excellent audio of an enjoyable love story with a little football mixed in.

Football romance at it's finest

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Story: This story is a brilliant study in human emotions, conflicts, alpha males and difficult decisions. The emotions ride high from the very beginning and do not calm down throughout! Such an emotional treat!

Narration: Darcy Stark did a great job with this one! The performance fits the emotions in the story perfectly!

Emotional highs like you wouldn’t believe!

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I really enjoyed listening to this audiobook.
It was such an entertaining story.
I was hooked from the beginning and couldn't put it down.

Great

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