The Summer I Destroyed You

The Summer Series, Book 4

De: Elizabeth O'Roark

Narrado por: Samantha Brentmoor, JF Harding

Duración: 8 h y 32 m

Resumen del Editor

Destroying other people isn't going to make you feel any better.

That suggests you've never destroyed an enemy before. It's actually quite fulfilling.

EMMY

Elliott Springs has small-town values, cobblestone streets, perfect scenery. These are things I don't care about. What I do care about: Revenge. And no matter how compelling I find Liam Doherty—the guy focused on saving Elliott Springs—I'm going to get it.

LIAM

What do you call a woman who wants to destroy everything you love, yet the sight of her sets you on fire? Nemesis or future wife—and since she can't wait to leave California, I guess I know which one she is.

Emerson Hughes wants to be the villain in our town's history, and the more I learn about her past here, the more I understand it.

I wanted to save Elliott Springs.

I think I want to save her even more.

©2024 Elizabeth O'Roark (P)2024 Elizabeth O'Roark

Loved it!

I am loving this series from Elizabeth O'Roark! This one hooked me from page one. the narrators were excellent and performed the story so well. I loved the banter between Emmy and Liam. I flew through this one and cannot wait for more in this world!

Elizabeth never disappoints!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.75
💣💣

• enemies to lovers
• small town
• ha falls first
• reverse grumpy x sunshine

ALC REVIEW

Another absolute banger from Elizabeth in addition to being narrated by Samantha Brentmoor, whom I love dearly and the way she embodies Elizabeth’s female characters. JF Harding was the perfect Liam to tie this story together 👏🏼 This story does have some sensitive topics, that I thought were handled with incredible care and extremely relatable feelings and experiences. Emmy is back in her hometown of Elliot Springs to take care of her mother while also on a warpath of revenge to bring down those who created a mockery out of her childhood and were relentless bullies. Liam is the contractor hired to help Emmy with her construction plans, with who she has been texting back and forth with over the course of the initial stages on planning. While she finds Liam incredibly compelling via text, things start off on the wrong foot when they finally meet in person. I love Liam’s determination for his town, but also for Emmy. This man went to bat for her so many times even against herself and really showed her what unfiltered, unconditional love actually is. Emmy is not perfect by any means, and that’s what I loved most about her, she is real, she is hurt, there is life long trauma stemming from her god awful mother and this town that has led her to operate the way she does. I am so glad I got to listen to this book, and will always scream from the rooftops how much I adore Elizabeth and her books.

Awesome Story & Listen🎧Captivating & Heartfelt!

Wow, what an amazing start to Lisa Suzanne’s “Vegas Heat: The Expansion Team” series, the story hooked me in right from the start and captivated my attention the entire time. It is a sports romance, and the series follows the same couple, Cooper Noah and Gabby Grant, who meet in Vegas. Gabby was out with friends celebrating her twenty-first birthday and Noah, a former professional baseball player, was in Vegas to see a friend about a job opportunity. Noah had injured his elbow, not a career-ending injury since he was all healed, but when his contract was up, he did not get back in the game. His friend, Troy Bodine, the manager of Las Vegas’ new baseball team, offered him a position on the team and he said he will consider it. Back at the hotel, he stopped in the casino to play cards and the night got even better when a gorgeous woman sat at his table. It was her first time playing in a casino and he offered to help her and the two hit it off like no other and instead of going out with her friends she spent the night with him and since he was only in Vegas for thirty-six hours, she spent as much time with him as possible. The chemistry between these two was smoking hot, an insta-love connection despite their twelve year age gap, a connection so strong that he signed the contract to play for the Vegas Heat. I loved how everything played out in this book, the writing, plot and world building are fantastic, as are the character growth and development. This is a fabulous first installment of the series, one that leaves you wanting more, especially after that ending. Lisa Suzanne, thank you for this wonderfully entertaining story and emotional rollercoaster ride  

🎧📚🎧 Aiden Snow and Stephanie Rose did a fabulous job bringing these characters to life and did so with a complete understanding of who they were portraying, giving each a voice that was fitting and was believable in every role. Snow’s Cooper was swoon worthy and Rose was equally amazing in her role as Gabby, both grasping every aspect of their characters’ personality and they were fabulous performing the roles of the secondary characters too. They set the perfect tone for the story, captured all the characters’ emotions and had you feeling them all. These entertaining storytellers are a pleasure to listen to and their performance elevates the story to another level. Thank you for another wonderful listen.

Beautiful, poignant, and sizzling romance!

This poignant and breathtaking story captured me, pulling me in right from the start and never let go! Emerson (Emmy) Hughes is on a mission when she returns home to Elliot Springs, the small, quaint town where she grew up. She is determined to come in and shatter the lives of those who made her life unbearable. But things are not always as they seem, and she especially learns that from Liam Doherty. She never saw him coming, and he makes her see things differently. Liam loves his town and he wants to save it. But as he sees life through Emmy's eyes, he wants to save this broken woman as well. But Emmy already has events in motion, and plans to leave when she's finished. Will she go through with her original plans or will Liam be enough to change everything?
I love beautifully broken characters that make me fall hard for them as they heal and grow. I loved how O'Roark masterfully weaved this story, slowly revealing Emmy and Liam's past along with heartbreaking secrets that had me completely mesmerized and consumed by this addicting story. Emmy quickly leaps onto the pages and makes you want to root for her even when you don't understand her motivations. Liam is so swoony being sweet and thoughtful one minute and deliciously dirty the next.
Samantha Brentmoor and JF Harding gave flawless performances as they brought these characters and their story to life. I loved their portrayals of Emmy and Liam and they absolutely nail their banter, and their growing emotional connection. They clearly conveying Emmy and Liam's strengths and vulnerabilities as they learn to trust and open up to one another. They conveying so much emotion in their performances, making my heart race from beginning to end.
I absolutely loved every moment of this beautiful, poignant, and sizzling romance!

Loved this so much!!!

Tropes:
☀️ Enemies to lovers
☀️ Workplace Romance
☀️ He falls first
☀️ Slow burn
☀️ Reverse grumpy x sunshine

Such a fun listen! Samantha Brentmoor and JF Harding did soo well here! I loved this audio so much 🥹 this book evoked so many emotions. I felt so much for Emmy and her trauma. She went through things that no one ever should ever have to go through. Her backstory was so heartbreaking. It was so great to see her take charge, cut off toxic family members and start to heal. I loved seeing Liam come into her life and show her how she deserved to be loved and be that source of sunshine for her! This is part of a series of interconnected stand-alones and I have not read any of the others, I still loved this! I will absolutely need to check out the rest of this series!

Very addicting

Emmy’s personality is very strong and Liam is the opposite but their chemistry is off the charts!

🔸Elizabeth O’Roark does it again!🙌🏼

🎧Duet narration:
𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐚 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐦𝐨𝐨𝐫
& 𝐉𝐅 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠

𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬:
🔘Enemies-to-lovers
🔘Small town
🔘Reverse Grumpy sunshine

☀️⛱️☀️
Emmy Hughes despises her hometown, Elliott Springs, and harbors a burning desire to obliterate it along with the people who tormented her in the past. However, her plans encounter resistance from an unexpected source: Liam Doherty refuses to let her get away with it.

✨Thoughts✨
This is the second time Elizabeth O'Roark has made me love the story's supposed villain. This novel stirred a wide range of relatable emotions, from heart-wrenching to soul-stirring.

🔸It was easy to sympathize with Emmy's thirst for revenge. The town of Elliott Springs had become entwined with her traumatic childhood experience. And despite there being reasons for her to be rotten to the core, she was kind. Even with her grumpy disposition, there was something uniquely endearing about her. As for our MMC, Liam, he was the epitome of the dream man. He was able to be Emmy's friend, able to see beyond all of her walls, and that right there was just too precious!

🎧Let's take a moment to appreciate the exceptional narration by Samantha Brentmoor and JF Harding. Their duet narration effortlessly brings the story to life. They are the perfect team!

🔸Overall, if you are a fan of small-town romance and don't mind a heroine who enjoys a bit of revenge, then this audiobook is an absolute must-listen!

My rating: 5⭐️
Spice level: 3/5🌶️

The Summer I Got Destroyed!

🎧AUDIO REVIEW🎧
📚The Summer You Destroyed Me
🎤Narrated by: Samantha Brentmoor & JF Harding

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐💫

Wow, Wow, Wow! The Summer Series has quickly become an all-time favorite of mine & everything Elizabeth writes I fall in LOVE with & this book is no exception. Gah! It was so freakin' good & the BRILLIANT talent from Brentmoor & Harding shot this book into the stars for me.

Emmy is successful, ruthless & tough but somewhere deep down is a girl, who was wounded badly once & is determined not to be wounded again. Having grown up in Elliot Springs, she travels back to oversee a construction job to revive her small town. She may be coming home to work, but in reality, she's coming home...to DESTROY it! Liam is the one overseeing the project. Over several months in preparation, the two text & flirt back & forth. Liam is hellbent on saving his precious town but the more he gets to know Emmy, he may just end up letting her have her way. When they finally meet, their chemistry is ferocious & the burn is slow & angsty.

Emmy is supposed to be the unlikeable heroine but in all honesty, she's the FMC I related to the most in this series. She has a tough outer shell, but inside, she's unsure of herself, beaten down from her mother's incessant emotional abuse & feels abandoned by her father. She talks a good talk but when it comes down to it, wouldn't hurt a fly. Liam sweeps in, smooth as butter, & gently eases Emmy into the idea of dating each another.

There are some TW listed at the beginning of the book. As someone who has struggled with her weight most of her life, Emmy's character was so relatable. She built a shell around herself for protection, suffered from bullying both by peers & her own mother. This woman needs to be put on the "Burn Book" list. Absolutely horrible! Liam knew she was wounded, despite her being so nasty & awful to him but he's determined to show her what HE sees in her.

Let's talk about the narration......NEXT LEVEL PERFORMACES from Brentmoor & Harding & perform in duet-narration & they are absolutely captivating. Samantha has delivered such gripping & emotional performances in this series & this one is probably my favorite of hers in this series. She captures Emmy's vulnerability, hurt, bitterness & "take no-shizz" attitude but also shows the softer side of her when she finally does give into Liam. JF Harding, this man delivers Liam's one-liners & banter with perfect execution! Crap, I was swooning over this man like a teenage girl! These two narrators together made this story so unforgettable. Flawless performances!

Thank you @elizabethoroark & @valentine_pr_ for the ALC. What a treat! Do yourself a favor & start this amazing series. They are stories & characters you won't forget!

This series keeps getting better and better

I can honestly say I have loved all of the books and narrators in this series. The stories are so great and haven’t diminished at all. Highly recommend and I’d say top 2/3 in the series for me the first one has my heart but all have been so great. The MMC was incredible

Infinite stars!

I think I can honestly say that while I thought Beck and Kate were my favorite couple until now, Emerson and Liam have completely eclipsed them. This book hit me in every single one of my feels for so many reasons. I am entirely convinced that no one writes a character arc the way that Elizabeth does. She has such an innate ability to make the most unlikeable characters, likable. The black cat Emerson comes back to her home town to exact all the revenge on everyone who bullied her and anyone did her wrong growing up. Deserving or not, Em was out to get them all. That is, until the golden retriever Liam turns her world upside down. Emerson has the toughest exterior while being debilitatingly self conscious internally. My heart absolutely broke for her from the first page because you could tell that beneath that hard exterior there was just a hurt girl in there that could never let go of the insecurities she was plagued with her entire life. I related to her character so deeply that I couldn’t not have been happier to see her story play out the way that it did. Liam was everything she never wanted but definitely needed. I love this series so much, each book just gets better and better. Infinite stars!!!