The Whitley Brothers #1
Audible audiobook gifted by Lyric Audiobooks
Author: Layla Hagen
Narrators: Emma Wilder and Jacob Morgan
When her volatile relationship with her ex got her to lose her job, Natalie resorts to making a living by following her mother’s footsteps in event planning. So, she’s thrilled when Mrs Whitley, an adorable soon-to-be-90 hires her to plan her birthday party. What Natalie doesn’t know is that the adorable old lady has her matchmaking hat on.
Jake Whitley hasn’t been in Boston for a while. Though he misses his grandparents and his brothers, he wants distance from his half-brothers: all products of his father’s secret second family. He can’t say no to his grandmother, though, and when she asks him to let her use his Martha’s Vineyard estate as the venue for the party, he reluctantly says yes. That means having to deal with the bubbly event planner…
This books surprised me. I thought I was going to read a very light rom com but it deals with some heavy family dynamics. Jake is not the grump everyone seems to think he is and he falls pretty quickly for Natalie. There is some secondary plot with the ex that was totally unnecessary though, imho. Pretty low angst, considering the themes. A nice book to spend an afternoon with… and the narration is pure gold.
Narration: Emma Wilder as the bubbly and caring Natalie and Jacob Morgan as the workaholic, soft on the inside billionaire. You can’t go wrong with this duo.
Possible triggers: toxic relationship with an ex, complicated family dynamics, cheating (secondary character – mention)
Thank you @lyricaudiobooks for the audiobook! Happy 8th birthday!
