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The Bradford Boys #2

ALC and ARC provided by author and Must Love Audio 

Author: Tia Louise

Narrators: Kirsten Leigh and Marcio Catalano 

Zane Bradford is grumpy. The retired kicker is convinced he breaks everything – first, his sister’s career as a ballerina and then his own. Both careers ended through unfortunate accidents but he feels deeply guilty for them. Now, he works at a nearby farm helping in the equine therapy program and his sister roped him into being a “jack of all trades” for Miss Gina, a lovely blind lady who lives in town.

Rachel is a massage therapist and she’s just started working as a physical therapist and aide for Miss Gina. When she’s unexpectedly given guardianship of her 12-year-old neurodivergent brother, she needs a temporary place to stay. Zane’s sister promptly offers to host them at the big house she shares with her fiancé and Zane. That’s torture for Zane because all he wants is for Rachel to stay away from him. The closer they get, Rachel starts to see how good  and kind Zane actually is. She just needs him to believe that about himself. 

I’ve been enjoying sounding time with the Bradfords and I knew I would love Zane’s story. I love a broken hero and Rachel is the perfect balm to cure his soul. I love how dedicated she is to her baby brother and how slowly they become a family. I’m usually not a fan of the virgin heroine in contemporary romance, but Tia made this one very believable. 

We have all the fun with the Bradfords (yes, dare dishes and jokes about turtles) and Miss Gina is the MVP here as the sweetest Cupid!

Narrated dual style by Kristen Leigh and Marcio Catalano. Kirsten does an amazing job portraying the fun but a little insecure Rachel. Marcio’s soothing and melodic voice gives Zane even more depth as he shows his grumpy and his vulnerable and tender sides perfectly. 

I can’t wait for Grizzly’s story!

Thanks, Tia and Must Love Audio for the advanced copies. 

Representation: FMC’s brother is neurodivergent, Miss Gina is blind

Content notes: mentions of career ending injuries, PTSD, chronic pain, child abandonment, bullying