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A Reason to Stay
- Blackwood Series, Book 1
- Narrated by: Madeleine Dauer, Tim Paige
- Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins
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Publisher's summary
Who needs a man? They're nothing but a distraction. A disappointment.
They sweep you off your feet, promise you forever. Then, as soon as another beautiful woman shows them interest, they leave you crying alone on the sidewalk with your dreams of a life together crushed.
And the sexy playboy who keeps showing up everywhere I go is the definition of distraction and inevitable disappointment. I can live without that heartbreak. I have everything I need to make me happy - a job, school, friends, and family that I love.
Yep. Mind made up. It's just a shame my heart didn't get the memo.
Contains mature themes.
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- Sophia
- 07-02-22
My fav
I love all of the series by Melissa Ellen. Thank you for writing these for us!
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- 03-13-24
It’s just ok
Kinda old school when the dominating alpha, but was able to keep that in context overall. The narration was bland and it’s only the female narrating. Seemed like there was a lot extra to the story, especially in the beginning, that wasn’t really needed to make the book. Going to listen to part two because I need to know what happens now ha
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- escarlet
- 02-10-24
i love ittttt 💚
rhet should of made better decisions honestly, he was in the wrong and the reason for why it ended that way. i love how strong willed Eva is !! i bought the physical book too!!!
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- P1965
- 11-20-23
Not dual POV
I didn’t like one POV so this one was false advertisement. Yes Tim Page did read but ONLY the epilogue. Hence false advertisement. This title was part of my membership. Thank goodness for that
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