Hey Jude

Lennox Valley Chronicles, Book 1

By: Hannah Brixton

Narrated by: Victoria Connolly, Benjamin Sands

"Sinkhole, take me now."

Olena MacMillan is a hot mess. Feeling like she has a permanent seat on the struggle bus, she can't seem to get her act together—or stop embarrassing herself.

Desperate for a fresh start in her hometown, Olena needs to focus. On getting her life on track. On resuscitating her landscape design business. Definitely not on the gorgeous landscaper she's stuck working with. But something about his intense green eyes and hunky lumberjack vibe has her babbling non-stop.

Jude Sharpe is a man of routine. He likes his life just the way it is: familiar, predictable, and safe. And he's determined to keep things professional, ignoring Olena's magnetic pull. But who is he kidding? Even his dog is smitten.

But when Olena's ex won't stop harassing her, escalating his unhinged behavior, she has to dig deep for the courage to let Jude in or risk losing everything.

Hey Jude is the first book in the Lennox Valley Chronicles series. It features mature content intended for listeners aged 18 and up.

©2023 Hannah Brixton (P)2024 Hannah Brixton

Beautifully written and narrated

In Hannah's debut novel we follow Olena and Jude's simmering love story. This is more of a slow burn, but it is worth it. Trust me. You are going to need a fan and ice water by the bonus epilogue included in the audiobook. 🥵🔥

I found myself relating so much with Olena throughout the entire book. But all the characters and the way Hannah weaves the story kept me wanting more. Jude and Olena are perfectly imperfect and just right for each other. We are never too broken to be loved and they find that love while still being who they were.

The narrators were perfect! Victoria Connolly and Benjamin Sands are new narrators to me, but I this won't be my last listen of their work. I highly recommend both of them. The way they pull you into the story and bring you along is **chef's kiss! * Plus, I already mentioned that bonus epilogue and the other spice right? Whew!

Overall rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 (5/5)
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ (5/5)

Hooked me & didn’t want it to end

I loved this! I had read the e-book previously but THIS WAS SO GOOD!

Heartfelt Dual Narration

Squeeze my heart! Hey Jude by Hannah Brixton was a witty, heartfelt workplace romance that did deliciously good things to my soul. I couldn’t get enough of Olena and Jude’s steamy tension and lingering sentimental moments that made their journey to HEA even more memorable. This is book one in the Lennox Valley Chronicles, and I’m obsessed with this couple.

Victoria Connolly and Benjamin Sands perform this audiobook in dual narration. Victoria always captures whatever heroine she performs perfectly. Her performance of Olena showcased vulnerability, strength, and a new found confidence making you want all the happiness for her. Benjamin is a new to me narrator, and he did a great job conveying Jude’s conflicted inner monologue and charismatic moments to be the man Olena needed. Plus, both narrators created just the right amount of heated turned undeniable chemistry between Olena and Jude!

Overall, I loved this book. If you are a fan of a workplace romance with a hunky lumberjackish hero, a sassy outspoken landscape designer, new job opportunities, roadside meet cute, snarky banter, a loyal golden retriever, manual labor, tension filled moments, he cooks for her, axe throwing dates, dandelion tattoos, dealing with anxiety, shed spice, stalker exes, intimate conversations, love declarations, and a HEA that will nestle down deep in your heart, then you will love Olena and Jude’s story. I am looking forward to more from Hannah Brixton.

Narrator+Story= Total Win

I'm not sure if this story was made for this gal narrator or if she's just sunk that deep into her character portrayal, but she has me completely captivated. I'm along for every emotional twist and turn because I feel like I'm hearing the latest from my best friend. Loved every minute!

Amazing debut!

When Olena moves back to Lennox Valley to flee from a toxic relationship with her ex, she's happy to share an apartment with her best friend and move on with her life. Things get even better when he gets her a wonderful gig as the landscape designer for his aunt and uncle's property. She has the most embarrassing but cute meet cute with Jude Sharpe, who was hired to do the landscaping. After much babbling and putting her foot in her mouth, they get into a nice routine working together, But he looks at her with a special glint in his eyes and oh, she's interested, she's definitely interested. When he ex starts harassing her, her new new life begins to spiral out of control, but Jude is there for her. She'll just need to learn how to so deal with all the baggage she carries. So does Jude. 

A lovely debut novel by Hannah Brixton and I really loved Olena and Jude. They are both a little broken, but both willing to do the work. Olena is pretty funny with her inner monologues and Jude is top tier book boyfriend material. There are some heavy things happening but appreciate how well they were dealt with in the story. 

The audiobook is narrated dual style by Victoria Connolly and Benjamin Sands. I love Victoria and she never disappoints! Benjamin Sands is new to me but I will definitely look up for more titles narrated by him. 

Lovely story, lovely audiobook! Thanks, Victoria, for the gift!