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A False Start

Gold Rush Ranch, Book 4

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A False Start

By: Elsie Silver
Narrated by: Sebastian York, CJ Bloom
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I kissed my best friend’s little sister, and the world stood still.

That night we were two perfect strangers, the town’s grumpy recluse and a gorgeous girl in the back of a bar. Until we weren’t.

Because Nadia Dalca isn’t just some girl. She’s the girl I can’t have. Fourteen years younger than me and completely off-limits.

My plan is to stay away, but the universe keeps pushing us together. It’s like some sort of cosmic joke, to give me a taste of something so electric—so real—something that breathed life back into me.

Because I can look, but I can’t touch.

Her sinful curves, her light-hearted laughter, her wild side . . . I’m addicted to every last bit of her.

And when she turns those sultry eyes on me–the ones so full of longing and so free of judgement? I’ve always considered myself a strong man. But when she looks at me I’m weak.

To give in to our connection would be a betrayal. My life is beyond complicated, and she has the world at her fingertips. Her brother is the only family she has left, and sad as it sounds, he’s also my only friend.

But I kissed her again anyway.

And now I can’t stop.

©2022, 2024 Elsie Silver (P)2024 Elsie Silver Sports Westerns Heartfelt
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Overall story was good Nadia and Griffin’s relationship. Kind of reminds me of my own.

Undeniable pull

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this book was such a great ending to the gold rush ranch series! griffin and nadia had this amazing chemistry from the start, and i loved their push-pull dynamic. both of their backstories felt so real and had so much depth. their dynamic felt like perfect match to balance the darkness of their backstories. griffin was this grumpy tortured man but he was consistently challenged by nadia’s sassy, strong-willed nature. i adored the tension between them and the romance was so emotional and beautifully written, and i loved how both characters helped each other grow.

top fave for sure

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I enjoyed this, but it would have to be my least favourite in the series. I loved their meet-cute moment, the tension, how he called her 'wildflower,' and a certain scene in a tent. The 14-year age gap was a bit of a struggle for me in this one.

Can't go wrong with an Elsie Silver Audio

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I love this series and these characters . I definitely enjoyed each of their stories . I truly wanting more . I didn’t want it to end . I especially wanted listening to Sebastian and CJ who did a brilliant job bringing this story to life ✨🫶🏽✨🫶🏽✨

Amazing 🫶🏽✨

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Elsie’s stories are the right amount of passion, drama, intrigue, banter and wit. This story was beautifully written and the series was incredibly captivating!!

Beautiful Series

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"Meet you at the top, Sinclaire?"
"Meet you at the top, wildflower."

I have loved every book in this series, and I was so looking forward to Nadia's story - I loved her so much in The Front Runner, and this did not disappoint! I love Nadia and Griffin, from their surprising first encounter to their beautiful happy ever after <3
I loved seeing both Nadia and Griffin's individual journey as well as their journey as a couple; they both are dealing with so much stuff from their past, and seeing how they help each other through it but also support each other to be able to work through what they need to on their own was so nice to see.

I'm so sad to reach the end of this series but we ended on a high :)

I LOVEEEE THESE TWO SO MUCH

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I loved all of this story. The narrators were perfect. The story was lovely and I loved getting a snapshot at the end of all of the Gold Rush Ranch couples and their families

Sebastian York will always be a favorite for me

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This was my first ever Elsie Silver book and it was brilliant and fantastic. I’ve read it and listen to it twice

Love a Grumpy Mountain Cowboy

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