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Thrive

By: Aly Martinez
Narrated by: Andi Arndt, Jason Carpenter
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When I was nineteen years old, I was faced with a choice that changed my life.

Keep the safety of what I already knew or risk losing everything with the young, hotheaded soldier who stole my heart.

I chose the wrong man, and for seventeen years, I paid in tears, blood, and shattered dreams for that decision.

Now, there’s a man in my house, holding a gun to my head on the order of my ex-husband—given from his prison cell.

That hotheaded soldier I was too afraid to choose? He’s now a six-foot-three wall of muscle who works at the country’s most premier bodyguard agency. I’ve always wanted him, but now, I’ve never needed him more.

It’s the call I’m terrified to make.

I’m sure he still hates me… Even though I’ve never stopped loving him.

©2018 Aly Martinez (P)2017 Aly Martinez

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4.5 Strong stars.

This second change rimance was a slow burn drawing you in a little at a time then wham you can't put it down.

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More action

I liked the book. It started off really good but lost the fizzle (drama/action) throughout the book. It had a good ending. I would recommend this book if you like romance and a little action. The narrators were great. I have listened to their stories before and would again.

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Amazing story

This book sat on my wish list for over and year!! I was not sure a story about a lost love that took 17 year would be a a good story but boy was I wrong!!!

Andi Arndt as always magnificent!! And Jasón carpenter is so good this was my second book listening to him and I am definitely looking for more books that are narrated by him!

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Guardian can protect me

4.5 stars for - Thrive - book two in the Guardian Protection series by Aly Martinez. This book can be read as a stand-alone, but book one - Singe - is one of my most favorite books of all time so you know I absolutely recommend reading it too! Fans of this author are in for a treat as we get to see many characters we know and love make an appearance in this book. Honestly, I wasn't really looking forward to a second chance romance since this has never been my favorite romance trope, but the way Aly brings these characters to life in her stories - I can't help falling in love.
Mira York has spent almost twenty years wondering what her life would have been like if she chose a different man all those years ago. The man she married betrayed her and left her practically destitute when he went away to prison. Now that she can finally see light at the end of the tunnel her ex-husband has placed her in danger once again. The only person she can turn to is also the last person in the world that will ever want to speak to her again, but Jeremy is her only hope of getting out of this situation unscathed.
Jeremy Lark is the oldest member of Guardian, but don't you dare tell him he can't keep up. He dresses and acts the part of a gentleman, but if you threaten someone he cares about he will come after you with fists swinging. His job and twin daughters are his entire world so when a phone call comes into Guardian from the very last person he ever thought he would hear from again he is shocked and angry in equal measure. The one woman who shattered his heart is in a world of trouble and needs his help...
Another epic romantic suspense that kept me glued to my kindle from start to finish. I love everything about this series from the broody, bad boys with issues to the people they ultimately end up falling hard and fast for. Can't wait to read Braydon's story next!!!

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LOVED EVERY SINGLE MINUTE

I loved this one. Had a little bit of a mystery some cute kids hot guy and hotter sex! Winner Winner Chicken Dinner. Narration was stellar

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Worth the credit

Personally, I think a book is worth the credit when I want to listen to it more than once. This definitely fit the bill. Great story, though the female character made me wish I could smack her from time to time, it was a good listen.

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Hot love story

Love this book!! Andi and Jason did a great job on the characters! Jeremy and Mira are such a strong couple! What crazy obstacles they have to get through just to love each other!!

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Good storyline, sexy characters.💜

This book has a good storyline. It grabbed me from the start but then somewhere in the middle it lost the angsty part that drew me in. The story does pick up again towards the end. I enjoyed the banter between the characters as well as the chemistry.
The narration by both narrators was absolutely fantastic.
This is book 2 and a standalone with an HEA!

Sisters Spotlight 💜

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I almost passed on this one because I don't usually like this story line and I hate cheating in books but I loved this author and she's never let me down so I took a chance. I'm so glad I did because I loved it. I started out hating the heroine but of course she made me change my mind as the story went on. I love hero too, he's just enough alpha to satisfy my needs.

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2nd Chance Romance

The narration was excellent, the storyline well developed and engaging and the eroticism was appropriate. This was my first audiobook from this author and I will definitely look to see what else she has written so I can buy.

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