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King's Gambit

Road to Redemption, Book 1

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King's Gambit

By: Aiden Bates, Ali Lyda
Narrated by: Thomas Hart
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Summary

Old crimes never wash away....

I can never make up for the things I did while deep in the gang life. It doesn’t matter how much I've changed. Rory will never see past it.

Things burn hot between us, but he's far too good for a bad guy like me.

I don't date, and Rory is the kind of guy that deserves more than one night. But for him, I might be ready to change my rules. If he can ever accept my past.

I'm done with falling for bad boys....

I've got a simple plan: bartend at King's Gambit until I have enough cash to start my own yoga studio. I'm not supposed to fall for King in the process.

Whoops.

I'm over bad boys, and ex-gangster King is badder than most, but I can't resist.

When trouble at the bar threatens what we're building together, I will stand by King through thick and thin. But he's not the only one haunted by his past.

All this time, he’s been worried he'll bring me down. But I could be the pawn that brings down the king.

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This book is complicated, by one hand I loved any book written by the authors and an audio of it will be a blast. By the other hand, I have some difficulties with the ebook version of it because even if the story is amazing, the plot interesting and intense and the romance aspect of the story well written and sometimes sweet, some parts of the book are difficult to read for me, causing me some distress. Rory and King's love story is about how we need to forgive oneself before be able to love, and that sometimes letting love enter to our lives is the first step to redemption. Mr Hart made a wonderful performance, with a great acting and a voice deep and dark that managed amazingly the emotional parts of the story. A very enjoyable narration!

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Road to Redemption, book 1. King left his life in a gang and started a new life. He's been attracted to Rory from their first meeting but he doesn't do relationships. Fantastic start to the series, Thomas Hart did a great job with the narration, I cant fault anything. Great story either lots of drama.

King Protects whats His.

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King's gruff, growly personality captured my attention right away, but it was Rory who delighted me with his fearless energy. Though King came across as incredibly intimidating to everyone around him, Rory was the one person who never hesitated to talk back to him or call him out on his BS. That mouthy, almost bratty behavior is what made me adore him so much, and I'm so happy that he never once lost his spark in this story. Falling in love certainly brought out the softer, protective instincts in King but it only served to make Rory's personality shine brighter. I had so much fun listening to the two of them dance around each other at work. and when they did finally give into their desires, their encounters were mind-blowingly hot.

Most of the men King employed were rough around the edges, but I found this story surprisingly tame for the most part. Yes, King did serve up his own idea of justice a time or two, but never in a way that distracted from the main romance in the story. Instead, I got to watch Rory and King fall in love one unplanned date at a time until there was no doubt in my mind that the two of them had a lasting connection. These men didn't make it easy on themselves, as both Rory and King were afraid to unleash chaos in each other's lives, but when push came to shove they weren't willing to let go either. My only complaint about this story is that surprising-yet-also-not-surprising cliffhanger at the very end! I knew Rory was hiding secrets about his past, but now I'm desperate to find out what's going to happen next!

**I voluntarily listened to a free copy of this book. This review expresses my honest thoughts and opinions. 

Action-packed and deliciously steamy!

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loved loved loved the first book in this series and the end is "where is book 2 cause I need it now"

amazing

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King made me laugh - the things he said to Rory when he was trying to proposition him was funny.

Fantastic book. King and Rory were a perfect combo of intense and feisty.

Narrator was brilliant.

Great read

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