Should Have Been Me

Pembrooke, Book 4

By: Jessica Prince

Narrated by: Andi Arndt, Christian Fox

Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins

Publisher's summary

She’s a sunny, sassy photographer.

Jolie Prescott has always been in love with love. She spent most of her life walking around with hearts in her eyes and immediately jumped at the chance to start a wedding planning company with her two best friends. So when her own fiancé called off their wedding and immediately started dating someone else, it was a major blow she never saw coming. The gossip about it finally starts to die down in her small town. Then her ex announced he’s engaged again. And his new fiancée just happens to be Jolie’s worst enemy. Which makes it really inconvenient that she can’t seem to stop thinking inappropriate thoughts about that woman’s moody half-brother.

He is the ultimate grump.

Vaughn Cavanagh never thought he’d set foot back in Pembrooke, Wyoming after moving away when he was thirteen, but when his father gets sick, he uproots his life to try to repair their frayed relationship. The only thing standing in his way is his spoiled brat half-sister, her determination to throw the ultimate wedding, and her beef with a certain wedding photographer he can’t get out of his head.

When one impulsive act leads to Vaughn announcing he and Jolie are dating, the two have no choice but to fake their relationship to save face. But when feelings enter the picture and lines start to blur, Vaughn has to decide if he’s willing to give up his quiet, solitary life and stay in Pembrooke for a woman he never intended to fall for, or if he’s going to risk losing everything because he’s too afraid to take that leap.

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Sweet and sexy small-town romance

My first Jessica Prince book—and in audio, no less, with two super talented narrators who totally brought the story to life for me! I mean, Andi Ardnt is a given because she’s perfect in every single book she narrates, but this was also my first Christian Fox book… and I shouldn’t be surprised at how awesome he is. I do have a friend who keeps recommending him.
Well, she was right. He is amazing!

This was a small town story about a photographer who takes photos of everyone else’s HEA without finding her own and a grumpy, broody billionaire who doesn’t even consider touching love with a ten-foot pole. Well, the joke’s on him, I guess.
Vaughn moves back to his home town of Pembrooke because of his sick father. He doesn’t really want to be here, to be fair, and it doesn’t help that one day he almost runs over a cat, which, of course, belongs to Jolie. To be fair, it’s a pretty funny meet cute—especially if you are or have been a cat owner. I’m sure you’ll be able to relate.
Let’s just say they’re not each other’s biggest fans after that.

Jolie has been through a nasty breakup, and her ex is giving her a hard time—until Vaughn steps up. After claiming her with a kiss in front of the whole town, what else can they do but keep up the ruse and enter a fake relationship?

This was a fast-paced story, and if there’s something I love, it’s slowly seeing both main characters open up to each other. Christian’s voice is absolutely what I needed when it comes to portraying the seemingly detached, asshole-y Vaughn, who turns out to have more layers than expected, and Andi is perfect as the take-no-prisoners, strong, sunshiny heroine Jolie is from the start.
And… Can we talk about that driveway scene? Because that was hot!

They have some things to work out when it comes to what this thing between them is, and it’s worse when the whole town—because that’s a small town for you—is privy to their business. Do they get there in the end? They do, and let me tell you that Christian Fox handles groveling quite well too.

If you’re looking for a sweet yet sexy romance, take a chance on this audio. You won’t regret it!