ALLIE HARRIS WANTS PAYBACK. Her cheating ex deserves to see her living her best life; a one-night-stand with a hot South African soccer player would be the perfect revenge. Right? Wrong. Allie is so, so wrong. ROAN DEWALT HAS ALL THE MOVES. On and off the field he’s at the top of his game. Roan respects hard-work, dedication—and follow through. He’s not a one and done kind of man, and he’s far … kind of man, and he’s far from being done with Allie Harris.
One sexy night and two years later, Allie’s job brings her back to town. An opportunity for the perfect replay Roan has been fantasizing about since they slept together.
THE PROBLEM?
Allie Harris has a secret; one she’s been keeping from Roan all this time. Video proof of their one night together—taken without his consent.
Will Allie’s payback plan come back to bite them both? Or can she erase her past mistake and embrace a new future with Roan?
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Another fantastic Harris episode. This time it’s their cousin Allie’s turn to find her partner & that’s South African striker Roan
We see how they first met & how things went between them & then what happens when Allie returns back to London from her home town in Chicago & what happened whist she was there.
Loved it & the 4 Narrators with all their different accents to cover all the characters
great book and characters, lead me to the full series of the Harris Brothers, good story line and entertaining enough to keep me going to the end
Great read!
With some unexpected twists and turns, revenge turns to everlasting love
Didn’t understand the beginning. To me, the characters did not seem to work together.
I loved it even though you knew all along that something was going to come out at the end to cause problems. Can’t say anymore or I might give it away!
loved the characters
well written
This was a great book! Played with so many emotions!
Love this book, I can’t wait to read more from this amazing author. I fell into this book, literally fell into it. The world around me turned mute, my heart broke when theirs did, I felt Joy when they did. I love when an author has the ability to sweep you up and make their words come alive in your head and heart.
My Spoiler Free Review
What I enjoyed most about this Sports romance novel…
Steamy / Easy-to-read / Entertaining / Interesting main and supporting characters / Page-turner (quick listen) / Romantic / HEA
Formats Collected: Unabridged Audible Audiobook & Kindle e-book
Narrated by: Aaron Shedlock, Erin Mallon, Will Watt, Charlotte Cole
Length: 8 hrs and 47 mins
Release Date: 06-24-19
Publisher: Amy Daws, LLC
Writing style: Dual POVs
Cover design: It’s in line with the previous covers and superb in my opinion. It’s eye-catching and immediately made me wish I could date a footballer or soccer player as we Americans say.
Ratings
Story Rating – 5 stars!
Performances by: I loved the duet style narration. Each narrator added their own flair, and I especially loved the pairing of Aaron and Erin’s as the romantic duo.
Aaron Shedlock (aka our S. African Hero: Roan Dewalt) – 5 stars!
Erin Mallon (aka our American Heroine) – 5 stars!
Will Watt (aka all supporting male character voices) – 4.5 stars!
Charlotte Cole (all other female character voices) – 4.5 stars!
Overall – 5 stars! It’s now my new favorite love story in the Harris family universe. I had zero complaints. And, as an added bonus, I got to buddy read it with my book buddy Beth.
Coming Up Next:
Blindsided – Mac and Freya’s transformation from buddies to lovers. Fortunately, author Amy Daws confirmed in her newsletter that there will be an audiobook release for it.
Payback was such a delight to read. In true Amy Daws fashion it combines the perfect amounts of fun comedy and steamy romance. Allie and Roan are such a cute couple and constantly had me giggling over my Kindle.
The appearances of the Harris family was a wonderful bonus to this story. They are one of my all time favorite fictional families and I enjoyed getting updates on all of these characters that had already stolen my heart. I really look forward to Blindsided, which will feature another couple from this world Amy Daws has created.
Entertaining and now I must read more from this author. Thoroughly enjoyed it
I have read very good books by Amy Daws and .. yes… the writing is good as ever. But man, did I hate this story… scrap that… I really disliked the heroine. Everyone can make mistakes, I get it, but I never understood her reasoning. Roan was a great guy.
I know a story about a sex tape is difficult, but it was made more difficult by the fact the heroine was totally responsible herself. Plus the whole Rosalie-story was weak in my opinion. You grow up with someone and NEVER get an inkling that person is NOT your best friend??!!! The story got into soap territory.
One plus of the story is the rest of the Harris gang. Love them.
Well, let’s just move on to the next. Won’t give up on Amy Daws, of course.
This one made me mad, folks. Why? Because it’s a well-written, funny book with a hot, hot, HOT hero that seems like a genuinely hard-working, nice guy, and the heroine is…a complete twatwaffle that I hated with the fire of a thousand suns.
Plot overview: Allie seeks to get revenge on her cheating ex by filming herself having a hot one-night stand with football star Roan. A sex tape scandel ensues.
The plot was right there in the blurb, and I should have read it before downloading. But I usually really like this author, and I downloaded without question. Big mistake.
My problems with this entire plot, and Allie as a character, are two-fold:
1. You SERIOUSLY thought the best way to get even with a cheating ex was to film yourself having a one-night stand with a hot stranger? That’s REALLY the best you can come up with? Not only is that an irresponsible and completely immature plan, but it never occurred to you that if you sent a sex tape to a dude who has proven himself to be a lying, deceitful jackass that he—or the chick he cheated on you with—might do something bad with said sex tape? Like maybe distribute it? You’re an idiot, Allie.
2. Let’s assume for the sake of argument that it had been Roan who filmed himself having sex with Allie without her permission. That would be gross and unforgivable and we’d want him strung up by the balls, wouldn’t we, ladies? It’s an unconscionable violation of trust! So, why should we root for a heroine who did that VERY thing to a man? I don’t believe in double standards, and Allie doesn’t deserve a happily ever after with Roan after what she did to him. She could’ve ruined his career—his LIFE—by distributing that film (accident or not), and for what? A stupid, half-baked revenge plot against a dude who shouldn’t even matter to Allie anymore? It’s disgusting and it made me hate Allie as a character WAY too much to be able to read more of her story. She doesn’t deserve Roan.
So, I DNFd with extreme prejudice. It won’t stop me from reading the author’s work going forward, because like I said, I’ve enjoyed her other books. But this one was a big ole NOPE for me. Allie can eff all the way off.
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It was exciting to get back into the world of the Harris Brothers but as fun and inappropriate as they are, Allie and Roan has no problem standing out on their own. I loved how it was an easy romance for them, even though she was/is hiding such a secret and that the male for once had no baggage. I actually listened to the audio for Payback and with a multi cast narration, it did not disappoint! The four narrators brought the story alive! I really hope this type of narration catches on!
The audiobook of Payback by Amy Daws, narrated by Aaron Shedlock, Erin Mallon, Will Watt and Charlotte Cole, brought this story to life for me and it was so much fun to listen too! I loved the multi-cast format so much. Such a great way to listen!
All Allie Harris wanted was revenge against her cheating ex. Is that so bad? A night with Roan Dewalt, a sexy and hot South African soccer player, would be the perfect revenge and an overall win-win. But when they are face-to-face again, do they have a chance for something more or will Allie’s secret tear them apart?
Such a sweet and sexy story with all the best feels. I loved the audiobook of Playback by Amy Daws. It was a great way to experience this story and for me, a great introduction to the Harris family. I am excited to go back and read/listen to the previous books in the series.
45-stars. Listened and reviewed for Sultry Sirens Book Blog.
Happy reading!
Payback is an amazing addition to Amy Daws’ Harris Brother’s series. Allie Harris is their cousin from Chicago. She first arrives in London with her life falling apart and she has one thing on her mind. She wants to payback the two people who have hurt her the most. To prove they have not broken her, she sets her mind on the ultimate revenge – a one night stand.
Roan Dewalt is hot on the field and off the field. He’s the guy Allie’s set her sights on. Since they live an ocean apart, it should be fine, right?
Amy Daws’ has a diabolical mind and of course, her brilliance as an author won’t let it end at that. Nope. She makes you feel like you’ve ridden a roller coaster and felt the twist and turn of the ride as you experience this amazing story. Amy is perfect at making you fall for the characters from the start, hook you into the point where you never want to leave. You’ll want to jump for joy and have a smack-down over the antics of the memorable characters that are Allie and Roan.
Fear not, you do not have to read any of the brilliant Harris brother’s books to enjoy this spectacular stand-alone story. (Though after experiencing this book you will find yourself devouring every single one.) Your heart will skip right along with the characters and enjoy the wonderful world Amy Daws has created in London. The best part is that this doesn’t seem to be the end of the Harris Brothers and Amy Daws. I can’t wait to see what she has in store for us next!
PS – The audio version of this book is phenomenal. It is brilliantly acted out in multi-cast narration. Erin Mallon and Aaron Shedlock are introduced as Allie Harris and Roan Dewalt. Will Watt and Charlotte Cole perform all the other characters that have been introduced in this series. My oh my, do they create the perfect combination of perfection when combined with Amy’s words.
I could have read the regular book of this when it came out back in May, but when I heard about how the audiobook was going to be recorded, I knew that I had to wait and listen instead. And I was not disappointed, all my expectations were surpassed! If you have read my other reviews of audiobooks by this author, you’ll know that I adore Will Watt, who reads the other books in the Harris Brothers series, and as soon as I hear him narrating, my first thought is always that he could just read the phone book to me and I’d be happy. Now for this book he just did all the extra characters, along with the other narrator who usually does Daws’s books, Charlotte Cole. But this time we had the awesome Erin Mallon doing Allie’s part, and I have a new favorite narrator, Aaron Shedlock, who did Roan’s part. This amazing audio performance was just so great! I listened to another audio a while back that had too many narrators for my tastes, but this was perfect.
Now, let’s talk about this story. Within the first quarter of the story, what had to be one of the hottest sex scenes I think I’ve ever read took place. I mean, I was fanning myself as I drove and listened. I loved all the little inside jokes for the fans of this series that the author threw in, like the “inner Harris Ho”, and the “Harris shakedown”. And I just adored Allie. The skipping thing was so cute! Not only was that first sex scene that was part of Allie’s payback plan hot, between this story and the 100 degree temperatures outside, I’m pretty sure I might have suffered from a little heat stroke this past week while listening.
Besides the steam level, there was all the regular emotional family stuff, and the Harris clan that I love and want to hang out with so bad! I love all the characters so much, and it was fun getting to be back in their lives with all the little details that again, readers of the whole series probably snickered like I did. Like Camden shouting “goal!” in the shower. Lol.
Of course I was left wanting more from other side characters as usual with Daws’s stories. Hoping for a little extra on Roan’s Scottish roomie Mac. Pretty sure even with all the slang the author always throws in, her recent love of the tv show Outlander might be why we got the whole “Dinna fash” bit from Mac.
Brilliant Story & Audible Listen RoanAllie
Payback: A Hot Sports Romance
By: Amy Daws
Narrated by: Aaron Shedlock, Erin Mallon, Will Watt, Charlotte Cole
Consider me wowed, what a fantastic story and production! Amy Daws masterminded another Harris story, same great whit, same comedic charm and yes there are appearances by the rest of the Harris clan as well. The narration is amazing, from Aaron’s wonderful take on Roan, a footballer for South Africa who plays along side Tanner to Erin Mallon’s Allie, who was born in the UK but lived in the states most of her life and picked up an american accent. She made a charming Allie. And then there are all the others, Will Watt and Charlotte Cole covered the roles for the rest of the Harris’ and having done so before they were just marvelous. Shout out to Will Watt’s Mac, the silly Scott.
Amy Daws outdid herself not only penning another mind-blowing story but by making sure her audiobook did that story justice and it most certainly did. It put a smile on my face from start to end. Yes, there were a few sad moments, but that ending wiped out all the sad moments. I highly recommend this book, yes, I highly recommend everyone of her books but this one, especially the audio, is just special. Enjoyable, entertaining and fun with a whole lot of heart. And I just loved these characters. Roan was simply charming and Allie was a bubbly mess, I visioned her skipping in high heels, LOL! Speaking of skipping, their story made my heart skip with joy. I sure hope Mac gets his story too.
Thank you for this amazing story & listen
Payback: A Hot Sports Romance
By: Amy Daws
Narrated by: Aaron Shedlock, Erin Mallon, Will Watt, Charlotte Cole
Each and every one of Amy Daw’s books brings a smile to my face, so when I heard that she was writing this story, I couldn’t wait to listen to it! And it was so worth the wait! Allie, a Harris Brother’s cousin, and is looking for revenge and is going to send her ex a hot video of her conquest. Roan is a rookie soccer player trying to get in good with Tanner, Allie’s cousin so their chemistry on the field melds. Who thought their one night stand would be more than just that? Now two years later, Allie has moved to London and is doing publicity for Roan’s soccer team…and their chemistry is off the charts. And the secret Allie has been holding is looming over their heads. This story is hot, laugh out loud funny, yet, carries a serious note at times and is the best entertainment you can listen to. Daws has done it again, and we can only hope Freya has the next book!
Narration for this series has always been Will Watt and Charlotte Cole, and they are the Harris brothers. They have returned to voice all the secondary characters in the story, keeping the voices we have come to know and love consistent. Blending these two into the duet narration of Erin Mallon and Aaron Shedlock is genius. Mallon and her incredible voices and amazing comedic timing is the perfect casting for Allie. And who better than Aaron Shedlock to portray a South African soccer player? He is the master of accents and shines with is portrayal of Roan, with complexity and raw sexiness. It’s an incredible multi cast performance you do not want to miss!
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