Falling for the Bad Boy: A Small Town Friends-to-Lovers Romance

Bliss River, Book 3

By: Lili Valente

Narrated by: Connor Crais, Lili Valente

This is all his fault. Him, Nick Geary, the bad boy who kissed me senseless against his car a month ago, awakening the sleeping sex beast inside me, only to treat me like a little sister ever since.

Before Nick and I locked lips, I had no idea I could feel hungry for someone’s kisses.

I would give up cupcakes for life for a chance to have Nick be my first, but he’s got one rule - No V-Cards.

But he has to feel the same pull I feel, he just has to - the kiss we shared was hot enough to set fire to a glass of sweet tea.

All I have to do is figure out a way to change his mind....

Nick’s the one who brought this wild, new curiosity inside me to life, and I’ll be darned if I’ll give up on my bad boy before I find out if our second kiss is as hot as our first.

And if we happen to fall madly in love along the way, well...stranger things have happened. Right?

Also contains the bonus novella, The Love Bug, a Bliss River short. Exclusive to the audio edition!

©2020 Lili Valente (P)2020 Lili Valente

Pretty good

***May contain spoilers***

The story was sweet so if you're looking for a lot of hot sex, this may not be for you. Sex didn't happen till the EPILOGUE!!!

But, it was still a cute story. Lili and Connor Crais did a great job with narration. I also love that they had a bonus novella at the end for John and Kitty ❤

So sweet with a nice slow burn!!!

I love this series so much!! Listening to this was a pleasure. Connor Crais has a very sexy voice and is perfect as Nick and Lili Valente is so amazing as Melody. They bring these characters to life in wonderful ways and make an already fantastic book that much better with their voice acting talent! The story itself is such a sweet one with a slow burn that really worked for this couple. It has all the other good stuff I crave and love in a romance. This was a very, very enjoyable listen. I absolutely loved it!!
Finally the youngest March sister seeks her own happily ever after. Melody has been crushing on Nick Geary, her sister Arya’s husband Nash’s brother, since he rolled into town a couple of months ago. He has a bit of a bad boy persona and that is very attractive to Melody but she is also very inexperienced as the title states. It takes a little while before Nick allows himself to be with her though because he doesn’t think he deserves her. But when something happens one night driving them together, he is finally unable to resist her. He wants to take things very slow though which is as adorable as it is honorable. He sure says the sweetest things that make me totally swoon. I absolutely adore these two together!!! They are just the sweetest couple! But just when things seem to be going perfectly something else happens and then misunderstandings, that were not helped at all by her family, nearly tear them apart and it was rough going there for a little bit. Luckily not too long though since Melody takes no crap! She is such a spitfire!! I was so happy she confronted Nick and fixed everything! This was a happily ever after that I really needed! What a perfect epilogue! I absolutely loved it! And the bonus short story at the very end-The Love Bug-was awesome!!! I can't say who it's about though.

Small town love story full of heart

Virgin Seeks Bad Boy is a fast, fun and flirty read. Nick and Melody are perfect together and I loved catching up with the rest of the March family.

Melody is the youngest March sister. She’s trying to break out of her shell and live her life more fully. This includes a crush on “bad boy”, Nick. The feelings mutual, but he’s sworn off “good girls”. When they are continually pulled together, will they be able to resist the attraction?

Melody is a sweet character that’s full of life. I loved how she put herself out there and was willing to stand up for what she wanted.

Nick was a sweetheart. I didn’t really think he was a bad boy. Sure, he tried to push Melody away at first, but once he was in, he was IN! He never questioned what he felt and I loved that.

I really appreciated the communication between these two. They talked through misunderstandings instead of letting them linger and become larger issues. How rare is that!

These two had chemistry in spades. I couldn’t wait until they gave into their feelings.

I loved the narration for this book. Lili Valente is always fantastic. I really appreciate how she brings her stories to life. She's so talented. Connor Crais was new to me and he was great. He really put a lot of emotion into Nick and he made me feel the story.

I have loved each book in the Bliss River Series and Virgin Seeks Bad Boy was no exception. Each story has been delightful. They are heartwarming stories of love and family in a small town and are full of heart and heat.

Bliss River Series Are Amazing!!!

Of course Lili blows it out of the water and gives Melody a perfect voice. But this is the first time I hear Connor narrate an audio book. I felt he did a great job portraying as Nick! No monotone, just full of life! These two made this audiobook better!

Okay give me a road map because I need to be in Bliss River stat! Nick is my new favorite in this town and I fell for Melody. You can feel the insta connection with these two and I may have swooned a bit. Virgin Seeks Bad Boy has been is book three in the Bliss River series and each hero will make your heart skip a beat! The leading ladies made me laugh and smile so much. There is a bit of drama thrown in the mix, but makes the series so good!

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Swoony

Virgin Seeks Bad Boy is so swoonworthy! Besides having tattoos, Nick didn’t really seem like much of a bad boy. He was basically a teddy bear. A super sexy teddy bear. And I loved Melody too. She was smart and down-to-earth, but could also be passionate and adventurous. I loved her attitude about her faith because it basically matches mine. The two of them were fire together. The chemistry was off the charts. Things moved very quickly between them emotionally, but there wasn’t nearly enough steamy goodness. Nick may have been a little too chivalrous.

I’ve been on the hunt for a fierce, stereotype-breaking heroine, so Kitty immediately caught my interest. I’m so glad the Audible version has the bonus short story about her. I loved their story almost as much as Melody and Nick’s.

The male narrator is a new one to me. I absolutely loved his voice. But his Melody voice took some getting used to. He did a great job for Kitty though.

Love the narraction!

Virgin Seeks Bad Boy is the third book in the Bliss River series by the talented Lili Valante. It's a great addition to the series with Melody, Aria and Lark's little sister and Nash's younger brother. Melody is a good girl. Listens to her parents, never takes risks. Nick loves taking risks, owns a tattoo shop and knows he should stay away from Melody. But after one kiss neither one of them wants to walk away. Should they? Yes. Do they? Nope. Not everyone is happy about them being together, but they aren't going to listen to anyone but each other. They want to try. They want to fall in love. They may be young, but they aren't stupid. I loved this couple! Melody is smart, funny and insightful. Nick is sexy, smart and is the perfect match for Melody. Overall, I loved it! I laughed, teared up, swooned and I love all these characters!

Audio: I always enjoy listening to Lili narrate her own books. She uses her voice and emotion to be the character. Connor Crais is a new to me author and I really liked his voice! I'll definitely be listened to Lili and Connor again!

Sweet girl seeks a bad boy

I was anxious for this book as we got a glimpse of Melody and Nick in book two with Aria and Nash's story. Melody is Aria's little sister and Nick is Nash's little brother and can March family survive another Geary in the family, time will tell.

This is a fun and sweet story where you think the bad boy is going to be the one to break some hearts but that is not Nick Geary. He may have tattoos and own a tattoo shop and be the black sheep of the family but he has a big heart and his heart has claimed sweet Melody March as the woman it wants. Melody on the other hand has always been the sweet, dependable sister that never did anything wrong and would always make the wise decisions. She is tired of being little miss goodie and Nick is the person she wants to be bad with.

Connor Crais and Lili Valente make the perfect Nick and Melody. This was my first time listening to Connor and I loved his voice. I always enjoy Lili's performance and especially for the perky, sweet March sisters. Great job by both.

I enjoyed this book and there is an added bonus novella at the end about Nick's partner and Melody's friend.

Loved Melody and Nick

This is the third book in the Bliss River series and a revamp of Wild for You. I haven’t had the pleasure of reading Wild for You so when I had the chance to read the updated version, I was all for it. Loved Nick and Melody. They are the younger siblings of Aria and Nash and on paper they are wrong for each other. She is the good girl who never does anything wrong and he is the bad boy who shouldn’t be attracted to her. Loved their romance, it was a very slow burn that will be worth it in the end because they got to fall in love without sex getting in the way. You will be swooning, laughing and sighing the entire time you are reading it.

I also listened to the audio as well and I loved it just as much as reading it. Lili Valente and Connor Crais were so good as Melody and Nick. I have listened to several books that Lili has narrated, and I have never been disappointed. She always does a great job bringing any character she voices to life. Connor is a new to me narrator, but this won’t be the last book that he does.

Highly recommend this story and the whole series.

Nick and Melody are adorable!

Nick and Melody were so adorable in this story.

It’s tricky when siblings of married couples get together. Nick Geary’s brother Nash is the town sheriff, and his wife Arya is Melody March’s sister. Melody has had a crush on Nick since he arrived to work late at her sisters’ catering company. Nick’s got a bad boy reputation, and that doesn’t take away from his allure. Nick doesn’t have time for good girls like Melody, and Melody is convinced Nick only sees her as a friend. So they keep their distance…until they don’t.

When they finally decide to get together, Nick doesn’t want to move too fast. Melody’s a virgin, and he wants to make sure she doesn’t make any rash decisions she can’t take back. He wants to take things slow, but Melody’s not too crazy about that. As they get to know each other, this story flows so beautifully. It’s a slow burn, and some angst, but not too much. Their flirty banter is just too cute.

Catching up with the March and Geary families is great. I just want to go to Bliss River for a visit. Go to one of the March barbecue places, and hang out by the lake with everyone.

Lili has written such a beautiful series, and he and Connor Crais do a wonderful job narrating.

Wonderful!

Loved this book! Nick & Melody are adorable. Bonus book, Love Bug, for Kitty and John on the audiobook was everything. Connor Crais & Lili Valente narrating both made this book wonderful.