Him

A Sophisticated Seductions Series Standalone

By: L. L. Ash

Narrated by: Samantha Cook, Scott Rose

"The man is sin, wrapped in work boots and a blue collar."

Blake

I finally had my baby girl back home, but she came with a little baggage in the shape of her best friend. I could deal with that for some more time with my daughter. The only problem is Bay's not exactly what I'd expected. I'd been through hell and back with my ex, but even that didn't compare to the turmoil that girl causes me. My stomach aches every time she's in the room with me, and we're drawn like magnets, but she can never be anything to me. Bay is young, vibrant, beautiful, and totally off-limits. My daughter's best friend has finally injected some color back into my dull life, and I can't seem to give her up.

Bay

It was financial desperation that had me moving in with Georgia's Dad. She and I had been friends since we were kids, but with her parents long divorced, I'd never met the man. Now, with my boxes unpacked and my backpack ready to start college, I was settling down into a room across the hall from her and her dad. The man is sin, wrapped in work boots and a blue collar, and I can't help but capture him in the frame of my camera. It was blaspheme to let such perfection go to waste when it could be encapsulated in film forever. But then he became more than a subject—he became my muse. Right or not, accepted or not, I had to have him. And nobody could stop me. Nobody but him.

©2020 L. L. Ash (P)2023 Podium Audio

Loved loved loved this story

I loved this book it’s a must read / listen to. This book reminds me of Birthday Girl but so so much better. I could not put it down. This book is not one of the top 5 books.

Great Story!! (but drags on at the end)

I started this book years ago but never got to finish it. Turns out, like a lot of modern romances, the author could easily shave off ten chapters or more and still have a fantastic story. Epilogue lasts three whole chapters, i swear, it felt like it would never end... it's very much a minute-by-minute kind of tale.
And i know it's just my personal pet peeve....i get bored with too many mundane details like what they're eating, wearing, driving etc.

however, it IS a good story. Not many real complaints. my husband is also significantly older. our relationship started similarly, and we're going on 22 years together. This book was like time-traveling back to those early days.
More significant was the fact that Blake DIDN'T act like a total condescending jerk to the woman he supposedly loves. Nice surprise!
To me, this trend of romanticizing abuse is way worse than an age gap or any other kind of kink.
You know what's really kinky?
R-E-S-P-E-C-T

and that's where I'll end the review.
I was mostly disappointed that the MC's didn't just stand their ground. It's like it's easier to come out of the closet than it is to tell your family the person you love is older. Like... "oh no! he has his crap together! he's mentally mature! he's NICE to our daughter and is financially secure! this is terrible! she needs to experience the joy of trying to turn a boy into a man and ultimately failing so she can be bitter and divorced like the rest of us!"

seriously...I'm glad I didn't have a family who behaved like Bay's...i wouldn't have tolerated the disrespect at all.

Sweet and spicy

I really enjoyed Bay and Blake’s characters and their love story. I didn’t like Georgia though. Towards the end her character was better and matured. I love a good romance with a HEA.

Similar to Birthday Girl, but Better

This was a lot better than birthday girl. They fall for each other faster! But it is eerily similar in storyline.

enjoyable listen

The narrators were excellent and I really enjoyedbthe story. My only issue is the ending, the immaturity of certain aspects of it made me cringe. other than that it was a great story