Games of the Heart

By: Kristen Ashley

Narrated by: Rachel Fulginiti

From the balcony of his house, Mike Haines can see the quiet, commonplace beauty of the Holliday farm. But what he remembers is the little sister of his high school girlfriend, Dusty, who grew up there. As a teen Dusty had gone off the rails, but when she was a kid she was sweet, she was funny, and she had a special bond with Mike. But after high school, she took off, and Mike never saw her again. Then tragedy strikes Dusty's family. She comes back into town, and Mike thinks she hasn't changed back to the sweet, funny girl he knew but instead continues to be selfish and thoughtless, leaving her family alone to deal with their mourning. So he seeks her out and confronts her in an effort to understand what went wrong and to force her to sort herself out. He finds out quickly he's wrong about Dusty Holliday. Very wrong. And right after Mike discovers that, the bond they had years before snaps back into place in ways he would never suspect. But Mike Haines had a bad marriage, then he played games of the heart for a good woman. And lost. In order to protect himself and his kids, he's cautious, he's careful to read the signs, and he's not interested in finding a woman he has to fix. Then he learns what happened to Dusty, and he thinks she needs to be fixed. He swings, he misses, and in this new game of hearts, for Dusty, Mike just got strike three.

©2014 Kristen Ashley (P)2015 Audible Inc.

✫✫ 4.5 Stars ✫✫

I loved Mike & Dusty's story and the bonus love story of Fin & Reese! Kristen Ashley writes a perfect adult love story with single parents who know how to do it right! I love the relationship between Mike & his kids and what great kids he has. Same goes with Dusty and the relationship she has with her nephews and with Mike's kids. Mike is a great guy, he handles things so well no matter the circumstance, never once did I think "No don't do that" like I usually do with books. I love that the author doesn't create drama between the main couple just for the sake of something exciting. instead she shows us how the couples work together to handle the outside drama in their lives and I love that! Mike might be tied with Joe now!

The narration was great, Rachel Fulginiti did a great job on all the characters and keeping them easy to identify.

Two love stories in one

This was my favorite of the Burg Series. Young love and mature love all in one book. However if you don’t want to cry, don’t read this one.

My favorite book

This is my favorite book in this series. There is never a dull moment in this book. Kristen Ashley has been a favorite author of mine for a while and always will be.

again I could not stop listening

I'm a new fan and I have already purchased 14 book within 4 months. I have a long drive to work and these books make my trip short. I love ka..... I'm scared I might go through all her books then what do I listen tooooooo

Best female narration yet for a KA book!

Games ot the Heart is one of my absolute favorites among KA's wonderful stories. Rachel Fulgitini totally nailed the narration. I would love to hear her do more KA books!

Another good one from Kristen Ashley

Rachel Fulginiti's performance was engaging and compelling all the way through. She nailed Dusty's character, conveyed the complicated emotions well, and gave an all around solid narration.

Dusty is one of my favorite characters from this author. Loved her interactions with Mike's daughter. Also enjoyed the romance between the teens. Was a nice flavor to add to an already good romance between Mike and Dusty

The interaction between Dusty and Mike's daughter was exceptionally well executed. Even being the knuckle-dragging guy I am, I understood and was moved by it. Was a treat to see that young woman come into her own, with guidance, as she matured.

This author did NOT go in stereotypical, expected directions, so this book caught and held my attention all the way through. I hate when a book is predictable, so I appreciated this author's unexpected approach.

Great book

Narration was great. Plot was good. Looking forward to next book. Love Kristen Ashley books!!!💛💛

Favorite of this series

This was my favorite in the ‘burg’ series. I fell in love with Mike a couple of books ago and this book solidified the love. Also two love stories in one!!

great narration with two love stories

I listened to Kristen Ashley's At Peace and absolutely loved it. We got to know Mike Haines in that story where he was a good guy and liked Vi, but was not the right guy for her. And in At Peace we also learned that Mike loved the farm next door. He bought a house overlooking it. We just didn't know yet that the reason he loved it so was for Dusty Holiday.

The two are straight shooters and waste no time getting reacquainted. I enjoyed this about the two of them.

The Burg Series is a slow build series. It's more about the journey than one specific thing happening to the couple and you really feel like you get to watch them grow. For me, personally I need the pace to move a tad faster, but that is just this series feel.

We also got a bonus love story here between Reece Haines and Finn Holiday. This was sweet. Kristen Ashley doesn't write YA but this sure had a flare of it and I enjoyed the young love story in addition to Mike Haines and Dusty Holiday.

Because I enjoyed this story but needed to feel like more was happening I would give the story a three.

Narration: FLAWLESS 5

So that's where I get my 3.75. Is this worth an audible credit? Absolutely. I think it's the type of story you can put down and pick up because Kristen Ashley sure writes lovely romance that can make you feel good despite my reader preference on pace.

Still loving this series

I am still loving this series. Although I can't wait to read the last book in the series I am sad knowing it will be over!