Hearts Reclaimed

Ayla Asher

Nov 2020 · Ardor Creek Book 1 · Reading Goddess Press, LLC · Narrated by Kai Kennicott and Wen Ross

About this audiobook

Ardor Creek, Book 1

Two weary souls find each other against all odds...

Ashlyn Rivers left her cheating fiancé behind and moved to Ardor Creek to revamp her life. Done with men in general, she has plenty to focus on, like building her new business and renovating her house for the local haunted homes tour. Falling in love is definitely not on the agenda.

Scott Grillo lost his family in a tragic accident several years ago. Still processing the loss, he throws himself into his contracting business, pushing away the loneliness and heartache.

When Ashlyn blazes into Scott’s life, he turns down her request to renovate her house, vowing to squelch the desire she stirs deep inside. But Ashlyn is a force to be reckoned with and Scott finds himself longing for her embrace each day she remains in Ardor Creek.

Can these two disillusioned souls reclaim their hearts and choose to love again?

Welcome to Ardor Creek, the small Pennsylvania town where love is in the air! If you like a grumpy hero, a feisty heroine and steamy romance, this book is your jam. The main character is a widower who discusses the loss of his family so please take note of this before listening. Settle in and fall in love with Ardor Creek today!

Ratings and reviews

Ashlyn Rivers and Scott Grillo are a very unlikely duo. Ashlyn is sunny bright and a go getter. Scott just wants to be left alone. Determined to win Scott over to ensure he take her job to renovate her Granny's house she turns up at his job sight and tries to convince him he needs the job. Scott is not a fan of city slickers and is a hard nut to crack. But when she does, she starts to heal his wounds. This book is beautifully read and so well written. I loved the ghost story! it added a nice tou

3.5 🌟 This was a quick read, a small town romance full of emotions, moving on from tragedy & becoming the best version of yourself. Both Scott & Ashlyn have a messy past, and neither of them are looking for a relationship, but their chemistry is intense. Overall it was enjoyable, but some parts of it were a little too cheesy and over the top. I didn’t really care for either narrator, which pulled me out of the story a bit. I usually love duet narration, unfortunately I didn’t care for them

I love the way this was written. The male MC Scott was a widower and I liked how in this story it didn't make light that bond for this new one. This is very good description of the struggles and fears for someone whose partner has passed away that they'd thought was their soul mate. I liked the dynamic between the two and how empathetic she was to him. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.