Reckless Memories

The Wrecked Series, Book 1

De: Catherine Cowles

Narrado por: Andi Arndt, Joe Arden

I loved him before I knew what the word meant.

From skinned knees to first dates and everything in between.

But he was never mine to love.

I settled for friendship, even though I always wanted more.

That was before.

Before he ripped my world apart and didn’t bother sticking around to help me pick up the pieces.

I knit every last shred back together all on my own.

And I’ve all but forgotten his name.

Now, he’s back, and everything is torn apart once more.

But he’s not the only one doing the tearing this time.

And there might be no stopping the person who has it out for us both.

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❤️❤️

Love Andi Arndt’s narration! She brings the story to life. This book is was so incredible sweet.

Beautiful Small Town Romance!

“I’d loved him forever, and the price I’d have to pay now was the guilt. Guilt and knowing I’d never have the one thing my heart wanted above all others. Him.”

Talk about ripping my heart right out of my chest in the prologue, the story opens with a heartbreaking event that left me in tears. I was immediately emotionally invested and wanted to see how the story of love would unfold between Belle and Ford. Falling for your sister’s boyfriend is not ideal, especially when he is also your best friend and is fiercely protective of your heart even if he never sees you as more. Not only is this a beautiful slow burn, small town, second chance romance, it has the unexpected element of the mystery surrounding Belle and Ford and the person out to seek revenge on them.

The narrators for this story were just outstanding as well, Joe Arden is perfect for Ford, that man’s voice is just swoon worthy and he embodies the protectiveness and loyalty so well. Andi gives strength and heart to Belle’s character, making me admire her ability to rise above the hurt and pain so much more.

“You don’t have to choose. You’re allowed to love us both.”

Reigniting a friendship after years of hurt and anger is not an easy thing for Belle or Ford, especially when Ford left Anchor Island without looking back for 11 years. Grief has a way of clouding our judgement and I was happy to see Ford wise up once he realized the hurt and pain he had caused. I especially loved that even though Belle had been hurt by so many people who should have cared for and protected her, she was not afraid to love again and build her own family who would always be there for her. Together they find forgiveness, redemption and love, proving even through tragedy there is always a way of healing broken hearts.

Amazing Story and Narration

Catherine Cowles is a new author to me and I am so glad I decided to listen to this book! The story was wonderfully written and grabbed my attention from the beginning and I just couldn't stop listening until I finished it. I loved the friendship of Ford and Belle and all their friends and family. The story had all the feels and I was so happy for Ford and Belle's romance. The story was just fantastic and I didn't want it to end. I can't wait for the next book in the series! I love the narrators in this book and they were awesome as they always are whenever I listen to them. This is a book you just have to listen to!

Reckless Memories

Healing this book is all about healing. I haven’t listened or read this author before. I am glad it was this book that got me hooked. These characters are full and enjoyable to learn about. They have so much hurt in their past and they find their way to heal separately but there was something missing for both of them. When Ford comes back it was like healing that last stitch.

Friends to lovers are always one of my favorite stories to read because we get such a full and round story. We get the past and the future and all the fun in between. It isn’t always easy and that is ok but it always is worth it in the end.

I loved the small town feel and how you know your neighbors and it’s personal to them when something happens to one of their own. I thought Ford and Belle did a great job at keeping it real and not inciting more noisiness. I also thought how they interacted together showed you that those feelings ran deeper than either of them wanted or expected. It was a beautiful story and I hope the rest of the series is going to be made into audiobooks.

The narration was perfect, Andi & Joe are two of my top listened to narrators because they just bring books to life. I love that you feel the emotion in their voices.

Loved this story!

This story was wonderful. It's definitely on the softer side when it comes to the romance section, but the story more than made up for it. Narrators, Andi Arnt and Joe Arden are 2 of my ultimate favorites and they proved, yet again why I never turn away from a book that has both their names on it.

I definitely helped me get through my day and I've told my best friend to add it to her list. You should too! :)

Friends to lovers and a dash of mystery

I enjoyed this story. Ford and Belle had to overcome a few personal and outside challenges to get to their HEA. And also a tragic event that changed the course of both their lives. Then when they finally found their way back to each other, someone was really intent on ruining everything. I didn’t figure out who the villain was but when it was finally revealed who, I wasn’t surprised.

Both Joe Arden and Andi Arndt as usual did an excellent job performing each of their chapters.
Andi was awesome! She really brought out Belle’s pain and vulnerability. I got all the feels. The same with Joe Arden’s performance of Ford. He easily brought out Ford’s alpha and overprotective nature. I enjoyed the narration a lot!

Second Chances

This book is amazing!! Great start to Catherine’s new series!! Love it soooo much!

All the pain and love they go through makes it all worth it.

My first listen by this author ..won’t be my last

Wow ! I love Joe 😍and Maxine together as narrators. That’s what made me #1click this.

It was a very good , emotionally driven story dealing with love, loss, guilt and being able to get to the other side of that with a dash of suspense.

Heartbreakingly, Beautiful!!

Words cannot express how much I loved this book so I hope this review will do the book justice.

Catherine Cowles has penned an incredible story between two broken people that shared a loss so big and so heartbreaking I didn’t know how they could recover. The suffering these two went through each on their own and together was emotional and painful.

Ford is suffering from the past. He has just returned to his hometown for the first time since the tragic accident that took his high school girlfriend, Violet and Isabel’s sister. He is feeling guilty regarding her death and all these years later is still blaming himself. His pain was real and raw and broke me revisiting the past memories.

Bell has a beautiful kind heart. I loved her so much! Her parents were terrible. I cannot imagine loosing a sibling and being treated the way Bell was! Thank goodness for Ford’s parents, Frank and Kara. They love her like a daughter, I thought their relationship was so beautiful. She was so fearful of having her heart damaged by Ford because she has loved him her whole life and she knows if he does not return her feelings it would utterly destroy her.

Cowles writes her romance stories with so much passion and heart and she through in a suspenseful component as well that kept me guessing.

Ford is a sweetheart. He is patient, loving and willing to do whatever it takes to win Bell’s heart. I just loved him. His protective nature and love for her was evident but he was also fearful of admitting his feelings for Bell.

This is a beautiful second chance love story that I adored. Cowles has set up the next book perfectly and I cannot wait for it next.

The narration done by Joe Arden and Andi Arndt was done to perfection. Their passionate story telling shines right through!!

Oh Wow

Catherine did it again. This is a fantastic story about love , healing and moving forward. This has ALL the feels. I enjoyed it so m uh ch. The narration my Joe and Andi who are always wonderful only added to the enjoyment. So now I'm off for book two.