Only Him

Only One, Book 1

By: Kennedy Fox

Narrated by: Lia Langola, Tor Thom

I wasn’t supposed to catch feelings for my best friend’s older brother.

It started with a letter and grew into us confessing our secrets.

Then he left, taking my shattered heart with him.

Twelve years later, he’s back.

We have to keep our distance. If we fall for each other, everything will fall apart.

But then I’m blackmailed into marrying another man, and the guy who broke my heart is the only one who can save me.

Only Him is a second-chance, small-town romance and is a bundled stand-alone from the Tyler & Gemma duet.

©2022 Kennedy Fox (P)2022 Kennedy Fox

I couldn’t stop listening!!!

Wow. I could not put this book down (I only did when I was forced to go to work and/or for wifey duties).

This was a romantic suspense novel that I had noooo idea I needed but so glad I had the chance to read!!!

I actually had so much anxiety during the high stress sections of the books and if that doesn’t speak highly of the authors abilities, I don’t know what does!!! They blew me away!!!!

Gemma & Tyler are reunited YEARS later after tyler gets released from prison (after being falsely convicted) and goes back to his home town in Alabama. What he left behind was a girl who was head over heels for him, but he came back to a woman who was engaged to be married.

The story twisted and turned and I absolutely LOVED IT. The audiobook was great and the voice narrators fit the characters SO WELL. It also gave me fall vibes so it was just all around wonderful!!!!!

Spice: 🌶🌶.5

Tropes:
Second chance romance
Small town
Best friends brother
It’s always been you

Loved it!!!

First time reader/listener of a Kennedy Fox book. Loved the story line. Good all the way through. I recommend this book!!

Loved this forbidden romance!!

Only Him, an Audiobook by Kennedy Fox is the story of Tyler and Gemma. He’s just been released from prison. Gemma is engaged to be married. But, they both secretly had feelings for one another years ago. But, ‘they’ can never be….there are too many things, experiences, and people against them ever getting together

This Audiobook was narrated by Lia Langora and Tor Thom, who blew me away with their performances!! They completely captured the characters!! Their ‘voices’ made it clear who was speaking…there could be no better choices for these character narrations!!

This story captivated my attention!! These two characters gripped my heart and kept me prisoner!!! Unexpected twists and turns had me gasping!! Wonderful story!!! Great writing, fabulous characters, and excellent story line!!!

I am volunteering to leave a review for an Advance Reader Copy of this Audiobook.

Second Chance, Small Town, No Cliffs!!

This was previously published as a duet but is now all together in one book with no cliff hanger.

This is the first of a series but it spins off of another series in the Kennedy Fox universe. There are references to Maddy & Liam's story (which I have not read). This one does stand alone and you are given everything you need to enjoy Tyler & Gemma, however I really want to go back and read Maddy & Liam now because it sounds crazy and awesome.

Tyler has just been release from a 5 year stint in prison after being framed for crimes he didn't commit. He is returning to his hometown looking for a fresh start, but the past (read "girl") he left behind 12 years ago is a reminder of all that he can't have.

Gemma has lived in Lawton Ridge all her life. She was in love with Tyler all through high school while writing letters to him when he was in the military. They had a beautiful summer together before Tyler needed to move on and left her behind. She's almost got the life she always dreamed of (fiancee, job working with her dad and friends in the town she loves) but it doesn't feel quite right. Now Tyler's back and she's questioning more than just her wedding planning choices.

As noted, this is the first of a series so we know that some of the characters we meet are seeded for the rest of the series and I am here for it. I can't wait to get the rest of the story on Katie & Noah's history and I'm really invested in getting Everleigh her HEA. Kennedy Fox does interconnected standalones so well. You can pick and choose which ones to read but you will always want to know more about the characters and stories that you get glimpses of.

The audio for this one is repackaged from the duet, like a box set so you can tell where the cliff hanger was, but don't have to deal with the "OMG" of it. You just keep rolling and continue the story. The narration was performed by Lia Langola and Tor Thom. They both have great voices and are fantastic to listen to in the KF world. Lia's performance of Gemma, especially in the emotional extremes of the second half of the story is a joy for my ears. Tor's deep raspy growl is so fun to listen to, particularly when things get heated (wink).

I requested and was provided with a copy of the audiobook. This is my honest opinion.

Great story!

This book was a beautiful story about second chances and fighting for what you want and once I started with the story I couldn't put it down!!

I listened to the audiobook and the narrators did a fantastic job representing Tyler and Gemma.

Tyler and Gemma's relationship started as a friendship when Tyler left for the service, Gemma started writing to him. Their friendship blossom into so much more and they had a perfect summer together once Tyler came back to town unfortunately Tyler decided to leave town, making leaving Gemma one of his greatest regrets on life.

Now Years later Tyler is back in town, just being release from prison from a crime he didn't commit and working on Gemma's father garage where he has to see her and be reminded of the relationship and love they once had.

Gemma thinks is living the perfect live with the perfect partner who she is engage to, but when she sees Tyler day after day she is also reminded of the relationship she once had with him and her current perfect life doesn't see so perfect anymore and decisions need to be made but there is a bumpy road ahead with many obstacles that Gemma and Tyler need to face together.

This story was a slow burn romance with suspense, drama but also with friendship, support and love.

Great read!

I loved this one! It pulled me in from beginning to end with Tyler and Gemma. He is trying to get his life back on track after getting set up and spending time in prison so has headed back to his home town. Gemma is supposed to be getting married but there has been something that has been holding her back and when Tyler walks back into her life, it lifts the film from her eyes and has her seeing things differently with her fiance. Tyler isn't trying to step on any toys or immediately pursue Gemma, even though they broke up because he left town years ago, not due to lack of love or an issue. It broke both of them and they have to figure out how to be around each other again and then how to fight for each other and what they truly want and deserve. I loved watching these two come back together and figure out how to make things work, even with all the stuff stacked against them. I loved the antics of our secondary characters and am definitely excited for the next book. This story had me engaged the whole time and I adored it! The story never felt too long or like things were drawn out longer than they should have been. The characters needed that time to have things develop and feel real. I loved it!
I listened to the audio and adored the narrators. They did a fantastic job with the voices and accents and brought the story to life.

Only Him

Only Him is a rollercoaster and the twist at the end was brilliant. Only Him is a beautiful, heartwarming, slow burn spicy romance that kept me up late listening too. And that ending … I can’t get over it. It was perfect and shocking and so freaking amazing. Definitely recommend to anyone who likes small town, second chance, suspense romances. And the twist at the end is the cherry on top!

Emotional second chance romance

4.5-stars!

I recently listened to Only Him by Kennedy Fox and loved it. Narrated by Lia Langola and Tor Thom, they brought Tyler and Gemma to life for me. This was a best friend’s older brother second chance romance. Tyler and Gemma have known each other for a long time and share chemistry and a connection. When they were younger there was something there, but life happened and took them down different paths. Years later, so much has happened and he is back in town and the feelings are still there.

Tyler was caring and protective. Gemma was kind and determined. They faced so many obstacles together. As they reconnect, they cannot deny what they feel for each other. Their journey was emotional, touching, and slow burning. I was captivated from start to finish.

Happy listening!

5 Just As Good the second Time Around Stars!!

I didn’t realize how much I missed Tyler and Gemma until I listened to their story narrated fabulously by Lia Langola and Tor Thom. I could once again feel the heartfelt emotions that Tyler and Gemma felt for each other. Their feelings from when they first met was so prevalent when they once again meet after Tyler is released from jail although not necessarily as strong for one of them as the other.

The suspense of this story is brought beautifully to life thanks to the amazing narration. Once again, like I was when I was reading their story, I was on the edge of my seat. So many moments of hurt that Gemma felt for Tyler and now that he’s out of prison and wants to be back in her life, she’s not sure that it’s what’s best for her and her son. With every encounter they have their emotions are brought through thanks to Lia and Tor. As the story progresses, and there are these jaw dropping happenings in this small town I found myself reluctant to stop listening to the book. I just had to re-experience how Tyler and Gemma’s love grows strong again. And when the bomb is dropped on the who’s and what’s going on, I gasped out loud. Because it’s just as shocking this time around. Needless to say, once Tyler and Gemma admit their love for each other, nothing and no one will keep them from each other. And that’s why you need to listen to this book… you’ll be gobsmaked too and won’t want to stop listening to see how everything comes full circle.!!

Loved Tyler and Gemma

Loved this second chance/best friend’s older brother/slow-burn romance. This was previously a duet but now is a full book with no cliffhangers in the Only One series. Tyler and Gemma were such a great couple. When he was in the military, they were pen pals but wanted to be much more. When they had the chance to see where it would go, he was sent away and after 12 years he is back in town. She is now engaged to a man who she is not sure that she really wants to marry and he is working at her dad’s garage so they are around each other more and more. The more they are around each other the more their feelings come back to the surface. Loved their romance so much. A slow-burn romance done well. Tor Thom and Lia Langola have brought life to the wonderful characters that Kennedy Fox created. I can’t wait for the next book in the series.