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Author: Amy Oliveira

Narrators: Vanessa Vasquez and Noah B. Perez

When Logan reacquainted with her childhood best friend, she had no idea she would end up being the legal guardian of her three beautiful children. She also wasn’t expecting to be received with open arms. Sofia’s parents don’t want to part with their grandchildren. Cubanos believe in taking care of their own. Familia. Logan is adamant. That was Sofia’s last wish and she’ll do anything to fulfill it – even if it means co-habitating with Sofia’s much older brother, Alvaro, aka El Toro. He’s an ex-MMA fighter, with tattoos all over his body and a very strategically placed piercing.

Alvaro feels guilty that he wasn’t there to avoid what happened to Sofia. Now, the only thing he can do is try to do right by her kids. But his inner demons lead him to places where violence is the norm and it may reach Logan and the kids now. Can he keep the children, and Logan, safe?

This gem of an audiobook is the first 2024 release of the Audio in Color grant recipients and they hit the ground running! 

Narrated dual style by Vanessa Vasquez and Noah B. Perez, this is audio gold. Vanessa’s performance as the subdued but determined Logan is phenomenal. You can feel how torn Logan is – she now has everything she ever wanted, but the price was losing Sofia. Her children’s voices are spot on. Noah B. Perez’s raspy, melodious voice is perfect for the older, jaded and hurt Alvaro. It’s a raw performance, emotions are all out and it’s absolutely moving. And hot. 

An emotional story of a group of very hurt people learning to trust one another and becoming a family. 

The burn is slow in this one but it’s bright! So glad it’s now in audio! 
Thanks Must Love Audio for allowing me to listen to this early. 

Rep: The Castillos are a Latine family from Cuba

Possible triggers: mentions of suicide, domestic abuse. Child abandonment, loss of family member, infertility, anger management issues, violence, blackmail