Audiobook Review: It Seemed Like a Good Idea (Darling Springs #1) by Lauren Blakely, narrators Erin Mallon and J.F. Harding

 

Blurb: 

He ghosted me once, now he’s supposed to protect me?

I don’t need a bodyguard—I run a small-town lavender farm, for bee’s sake. But when my identical twin sister lands the movie role of a lifetime that’s being shot in my hometown I get one anyway.

And guess which broody, tattooed protector the studio sends to keep the paparazzi off my porch?

Last month’s almost one-night stand.

The guy with the wicked mouth and heated eyes who slipped out before the fun even started. But turns out the sexy jerk is excellent at rescuing me from sneaky photographers at the market. Then the coffee shop. I’m trying hard to stay mad after the third time my new bodyguard saves me.

To top it all off, he’s staying in the cottage at my farm. With me. And there’s only one bed.

Maybe if we finally give in and finish what we started, it’ll relieve the tension? But one night quickly turns into another. Then into late-night secrets and soft confessions we shouldn’t say out loud. Especially since he’s leaving and I’m staying, and there’s no way we can be more than a summer romance that ends far too soon.

Escape into a spicy and hilarious forbidden small town rom com from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely!

Tropes: Small town, rom com, grumpy/sunshine, bodyguard, forced proximity, forbidden romance, only one bed

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My Review - 5 of 5 stars - 

This was a fun story with steamy scenes and suspense. Ripley ran a lavender farm, and her twin Haven was an actress, and the two came together for filming. Banks became her bodyguard to keep her safe. Their attraction was strong enough to override common sense, and love grew. I loved Ripley's loyalty and protectiveness toward her sister and Darling Springs. She was strong, intelligent, and quite willing to try new things. Banks tried hard to keep things business, but his heart wouldn't let him. With a couple hiccups and some stalking, the story kept moving along.
With the help of the narration by Erin Mallon and J.F. Harding, I found it hard to stop listening. They brought these characters to life quite brilliantly.

I received a copy, and this is my unsolicited review.