A False Start

Gold Rush Ranch, Book 4

By: Elsie Silver

Narrated by: Sebastian York, CJ Bloom

Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins

Publisher's summary

I kissed my best friend’s little sister, and the world stood still.

That night we were two perfect strangers, the town’s grumpy recluse and a gorgeous girl in the back of a bar. Until we weren’t.

Because Nadia Dalca isn’t just some girl. She’s the girl I can’t have. Fourteen years younger than me and completely off-limits.

My plan is to stay away, but the universe keeps pushing us together. It’s like some sort of cosmic joke, to give me a taste of something so electric—so real—something that breathed life back into me.

Because I can look, but I can’t touch.

Her sinful curves, her light-hearted laughter, her wild side . . . I’m addicted to every last bit of her.

And when she turns those sultry eyes on me–the ones so full of longing and so free of judgement? I’ve always considered myself a strong man. But when she looks at me I’m weak.

To give in to our connection would be a betrayal. My life is beyond complicated, and she has the world at her fingertips. Her brother is the only family she has left, and sad as it sounds, he’s also my only friend.

But I kissed her again anyway.

And now I can’t stop.

©2022, 2024 Elsie Silver (P)2024 Elsie Silver

4.5 stars

Another amazing audio production! Loved the narrators, and I felt like they really brought these characters to life. The age gap was also done well. I liked how the characters still wanted their HEA - one healing from his past and another chasing her dreams. They were the perfect ideation of what real love should be like!

Finished too quick

Amazing!! Loved it!! Been waiting too long for it to show up in Audible!! I loved the characters and the trauma.

What a story

For starters the narrator’s killed it, the story line was spot on, the chemistry, the humor, the spice, EVERYTHING about this book had me kicking my feet. Elsie thank you, this will be a reread!

Sweet sweet tension!!!

My favorite of the series. I LOVED this book so much! Don’t skip this one ❤️

Another great book

I really enjoyed this book and series. Great narration. I’m looking forward to the next book

Nadia & Griffin!!

There are no words to adequately describe how much I loved this book. When it was said that this was going to be a small town, brother’s best friend, age gap, I knew this book was going to be perfect for me. Elsie gave us the most astonishing story about Griffin and Nadia. Griffin is Nadia’s brother’s best friend but they don’t know that when they initially meet. Griffin and Nadia have an immediate attraction but a persistent case of “wrong timing” prevents them from being together. They are also very much opposites with many similarities between them and that balances them out in a perfect relationship.

Even though the book starts off with a kiss between them, everything after that is a slow sensual burn with lots of pushing and pulling. They take one step forward and two steps back. Their tension was burning my kindle. I loved how slow it went, it really built up their chemistry and their relationship.

They both have tragic pasts that they still need to work through and have things they want to achieve. When they both realize that this is preventing them from having the relationship they deserve, they end things. My heart was literally breaking. It was very emotional but their journey towards their happily ever after was worth every break of my heart. The scene where they get back together was one of my favorites ever. This was such a beautiful story about waiting for the right timing, healing together, and working through your past. Nadia and Griffin were a couple who were better together than they were alone.

Incredible audio! Sebastian York and CJ Bloom were perfect as Griffin and Nadia. I loved their voices together. They really brought the characters to life and I felt every emotion that they were feeling.

super cute story

this was sweet. not my favorite of the series but I still liked it. it seemed out of place maybe because you didn't get much Griffin in the previous books but I did like this couple. I liked how they worked on themselves in order to be better together. very healthy.

Loved this book!!!

Overall, it’s my favorite of the series. It’s just a great story! The way Nadia and Griffin both need each other is so heartwarming.

A broody rancher and his best friend’s little sister. Ouch.

An outstanding performance by these narrators. An age gap, grumpy sunshine, best friend’s little sister romance that is totally consuming. Loved this story. Hard.

SO cute!

Love how we got to see Nadia’s love story! After everything she’d been through, and with her fiery independent personality, I knew it would be a good one! Great addition to the Gold Rush Ranch series