Eight Seconds to Ride

Copper Lake, Book 1

De: Ashley James

Narrado por: Alex Kydd, Aaron Shedlock

A steamy one-night-stand in the bathroom of a bar in Las Vegas after a world championship win? Yes, please.

Meeting him again months later, only to learn he's my newest competition? Not so much.

The weight of the legacy I carry is a constant tug in my mind, with the ghosts of the generations before me always whispering for me to push harder, train longer, be better.

In the eight seconds I have to ride, everything else falls away, and my sole focus is on doing what I do best.

I am Shooter Graham, consecutive three-time world champion bronc rider. No one has ever come close to taking the title since I've had it… until him.

Sterling Addams. The new cowboy in town with dark hair, eyes like honey, and a taste for me he likes to pretend he doesn't have.

He's green… but he's good. Too good.

Suddenly, the already heavy pressure I'm under multiplies tenfold. The need to beat him, the uncontrollable urge to put him in his place, becomes almost an obsession.

The question is, how far will I go to prove I'm number one?

©2024 Ashley James (P)2024 Podium Audio

cowboy romance ❤️

I am surprised how much I enjoyed this by the end and I'm glad I finished. The character's were very lovable and it's a low angst listen. This story got better and better with a romantic and lovely finish.

🥵 Alex Kydd performance as Shooter was 🔥 The narration definitely kept me engaged during the slower start to this book and was well worth it in the second half of this book. I would listen to pretty much any MM romance he narrated now.

*In the first half of the book there are some editing issues in the writing (ie. repetiveness) and little moments of dead air in this recording but turning the speed to 1.05 eliminated this completely.

Such a perfect listen

Alex Kydd and Aaron Shedlock slayed this! This was another incredible story by Ashley James. Perfectly paced rivals to lovers. The spice!! Be care while driving. Definitely have new favorite narrators.

both narrators were 🔥🔥🔥

because of this book I'm now very much into cowboys

I love Shooter, that guy's ego is something and I'm here for it!

loved the sweet and funny parts, the touch of hurt/comfort, and the spice was top tier

I was already a fan of Aaron but it was my first time listening to Alex... 👀 sir! 🫠 I'm gonna need more books narrated by him 🔥

Rivals to Lovers Done Right

8 Seconds to Ride is one of my favorite cowboy MM books. It doesn’t sugarcoat the rodeo lifestyle, and it follows the characters on the rodeo circuit, which gives it a fresh setting and helps shed light on how life on the road affects relationships and both physical and mental health.

The rivalry between Shooter and Sterling is perfectly written. It gracefully toes the line of believable turmoil between the two MCs without fully crossing over to anything unhealthy. Ashley James is excellent at writing lovable, flawed characters. This is probably the only instance where a guy can say “it ain’t gonna suck itself” and you don’t want to punch him in the face. At least not that hard.

The fact that Shooter’s mental health is addressed adds bonus points to the story. Not just a professional athlete, but one carrying a family legacy, the pressure he is under could have easily been glossed over to make a lighter story. Instead, James recognizes how that pressure can overtake someone’s inner voice and affect not only their performance but their relationships. She also gives Shooter the courage he needs to step back and prioritize his mental health, proving that sometimes it takes more strength to ask for help than to ignore an issue.

This book fully encapsulates the grit of the cowboy lifestyle while still allowing for that heartwarming romance.

Rope Me In !! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

A very well written and story driven romance!
Shooter and Sterling, both competitive bronco riders , are intriguing and likeable characters!
The story is filled with fun , banter , compelling moments , warm and emotional times , and lots of steam !
Both narrator's were enjoyable to listen to and only enhanced the story ! Alex Kydd's gritty, sexy tone definitely stands out !!

Rival To Lovers
First Times
Funny Banter
warm hearted
Spice
Low Angst

Happened upon this book. Very glad!!

This is a warm, funny love story based in the Bronco/cowboy way of life,. it's super spicy but in a good way and the 2 MM were easy to route for, & good group of friends for future book. Well worth a credit.

Sweet

This was a sweet no angst story. The narrators did a wonderful job bringing the characters to life.

Smut is the great, story so so

If your looking for some great smut with a side of bland story, this book for you. Low stakes, rivals to lovers story, openly gay cowboys riding horses in the rodeo. I am glad I listened but there are other of the authors books that better. Narrators are great.

These Cowboys Made Me Swoon!

I absolutely loved this book from start to finish! Two professional rodeo cowboys who meet one night in a bar and the rest kicks off after that! I am head over heels in love with Shooter and Sterling. This book has all the spice to match the swoon worthy sweetness! The banter and chemistry between these two had me kicking my feet! And the amount of love they have for one another 🥹 It was perfect! The mental health representation in this book also made my heart so happy to see.
I listened to the audiobook while reading along and I cannot express just how much Alex Kydd & Aaron Shedlock made this entire reading experience one I will truly never forget. Their performances made me feel all the butterflies. I could feel all their emotions coming off the pages! I highly recommend you listen to this audiobook, it is phenomenal!!

Sweet love story

I really loved this story. A well rounded story that was sweet and not angsty at all. Lots of push and pull between the two main characters but they obviously found their HEA.

Both narrators did a great job bringing the characters to life.