How much can one day change your life?How much pain can a heart endure?Love? How hard can you fall?When Valerie Darsin is left devastated by a sudden and disastrous event there is no one to turn to.That is until a crush from her past, Flynn Docherty makes a reappearance and tries to be all that she needs.With a playboy reputation and a lifestyle beyond Valerie’s small ranch existence, Flynn has … playboy reputation and a lifestyle beyond Valerie’s small ranch existence, Flynn has much more in common than Valerie knows.
When Valerie learns he’s only one call away the connection they make isn’t only by phone. What happens next is a story of trials, trust and an undeniable love.
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Was I ready for Flynn, I have to say no, I wasn’t!
This coming of age, age gap, rock star, progressive relationship story, at first perplexed me I kept wondering where is this author going with this story? Never in my wildest imagination did I expect the angst, devastation, overwhelming emotion, that she evoked. I have to say I’m in awe, watching this bratty teenager with a crush evolve into a headstrong woman kudos Ms. Shandwick.
I definitely want to see where this story leads.
Ann Marie Damman narrated this love conquers all story.
Reviewed for Audiobook Obsession
Fantastic Story & Audible Listen Captivating & Heartfelt!
Ready for Flynn: Part 1
The Ready for Flynn Series
By: K. L. Shandwick
Narrated by: Anne Marie Damman
I loved this book, the characters, the storylines and every single word. K.L. Shandwick is a master with words, I enjoy her writing style, she creates beautiful stories that are moving and completely engrossing. Once I started the book I did not want to put it down. I adored these characters, Valerie Darsin is one impressive young lady, she has endured heartbreak in her young live and raised herself above it. She met Flynn when she was almost 16, her older brother brought him home for a holiday weekend. The two had chemistry, there was a magnetic pull trying to bring them together, but her older brothers warmed Flynn to keep his hands off, he respected their wishes, leaving her confused and feeling hurt. When tragedy strikes he returns to give his support but she is conflicted and not ready for him yet. Two years later she calls him telling him she needs him and comes immediately. I loved these two together, they were so good for each other. Valerie is quite mature for her age and has a good head on her shoulders. Same for Flynn, while being a successful rockstar not all is rosy in his career, some of the people who are supposed to be on his side have made life hell for him. A lot goes on in this book and there is never a dull moment with plenty of drama and emotions, angst, heartbreak and loving romance. Thank you K.L. Shandwick for another great story and for the emotional rollercoaster ride.
I listened to the Audible edition, Anne Marie Damman is a wonderful narrator and voice performer. She brings these characters to live, give each their own voice and personality. She does an amazing job projecting the emotions of the characters and the drama of the story into her performance. She is an entertaining storyteller and a pleasure to listen to. Thank you for this great listen
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5 star review of Ready For Flynn (Ready For Flynn #1) by K.L. Shandwick
Audio Review:
I haven’t read this series before so I went in blind to this listen. Wow, where do I start.? From the first chapter I was fully engaged as to what was happening with Valerie Darsin and Flynn Docherty.
Reeling from a devastating event in her life, Valerie has no one to turn to until Flynn makes a re appearance in her life just when she needs him the most. What an emotional roller coaster of a listen this book was and I freely admit to shedding a few tears along with some laughter.
The narration from Anne Marie Damman was extremely good and really brought the story to life for me as I listened. The only thing that would have made this even better was if it had been done in duet narration, but that is just my personal preference.
This was a story with heart and soul and it really got to me on a number of levels. Loved this one from start to finish and cannot wait to dive in to more in the series.
Ready for Flynn 1 introduces you to Valerie Darsin, her family and their friends. She meets Flynn Docherty, a college buddy of her eldest brother and best friend Martin.
Valerie is just weeks short of her 16th birthday when she first meets him but the feelings that being near Flynn produces, is anything but childlike.
Part 1 takes you through the years from their first meeting until the time Valerie turns 18.
Tragedies, successes and temptations form part of these early years both for Valerie and Flynn.
I wonder what the future holds…? Oh well, on to Part 2!
OMG I love Flynn and Valerie’s story! The heartache, deep, deep sadness, passion and love is amazing. The quality of the writing and the emotions jump off the page, making the story hard to put down. I already bought Part 2!
As this was my first Rock-Star Romance and 1st book by this author I must say without a doubt it was definitely a brilliant read that keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish – what a page-turner. It has a gripping story line and interestingly strong male and female characters. The best thing about this is that there are 3 books in this series and each one leads up to being part of a very powerful story – there is heartache and tragedy with mixed raw emotions all before this couple reach their HEA…..have tissues at the ready
I absolutely loved this book! I couldn’t put it down and read it all in one day as it was that addictive. Oh the feels… what an emotional roller coaster ride this book had me on. I cannot say anymore without giving the story away and as a reader you do not want to start this book knowing anything about it. All I will say is that you have to read it…. it is so good!!
Valerie lives in a small town and also had three very protective older brothers, at the age of fifteen with small town gossip going wild Valerie decides to move to live with her aunt for a while. After being away from the gossip for a while Valerie moves back home and hopes everything has changed. With thanksgiving coming soon and Valerie’s brothers all coming home she’s very excited, but what she didn’t have warning about was Flynn, who comes home with one of her brothers. She feels an instant attraction to Flynn and thinks he feels the same way. With Valerie having returned to her home town after a bad break up with a cheating boyfriend, her brother has no problem in letting her know that she is still young and Flynn is a ladies man and would do the same thing as her ex. As Valerie is only fifteen and Flynn being older things don’t work out – but Flynn does leave his phone number with Valerie and tells her to let him know when she is ready for him if ever. Time moves on and so do Valerie and Flynn. When they meet each again it seems that their chemistry is still there as much as Valerie try’s to deny it. After a major life changing event in Valerie’s life she decided to give home schooling a chance and do some online courses for her future career. The storyline hooks you in and the chemistry between Valerie and Flynn and amazing. I loved this book so much that as soon as I was finished I got Part 2 so I could see their journey continue – A Great Five Star Rocker Romance