Everything to Lose

Newberry Springs Series, Book 1

By: Harlow James

Narrated by: Angelina Rocca, Dane Anderson

You’ve heard the story about the best friends since childhood, the boy and girl who secretly love each other but are too scared to admit it, right?

Well, have you heard the one where the twin brother of the boy steps in and kisses the girl to make his brother jealous?
No?

Then let me enlighten you.

Wyatt Gibson has been my best friend since we were in diapers, and I’ve loved him since we were ten.

But when Wyatt left for college and I stayed back in our hometown of Newberry Springs, Texas, I gave up on the idea of us ever ending up together, even though he kissed me the night before he left.

Flashforward eight years and now I’m helping him run his business as I dance around the fact that I’m hopelessly in love with him and probably always will be.

But giving in to those feelings means risking everything dear to me in my life—his family, which is very much my own, and a lifelong friendship that I cherish more than wondering what it would be like to be his in every way.

Life was normal until Wyatt’s twin brother, Walker, decided he was tired of us tiptoeing around each other, and devised a plan to make Wyatt admit his feelings as well.

So he kissed me.

And even though I knew it would hurt Wyatt, it felt good to play with fire—to go against the safe boundaries that I’ve lived my life within out of fear of everything changing.

But everything did change.

Everything became hazy and dangerous all at once.

And suddenly, I went from having everything…to having everything to lose.

©2023 Harlow James Publishing LLC (P)2024 Harlow James Publishing LLC

Great start to this series

This is book 1 in the Newberry Springs series. The series follows the Gibson brothers.

We start with Wyatt Gibson, the youngest, by only a few minutes. Although he's a twin, his best friend since he was a child, is Kelsea. She's grown up with the Gibson brothers, almost like one of the family.

Now they are 26 and the feelings they both have had can no longer be denied. Can you love your best friend or does it ruin everything? Not so Spoiler Alert: It makes it better.

Wyatt and Kelsea work together, they spend much of their off time together, Kelsea is invited to his family's home just as much as he is. As intertwined as their lives are, is anyone surprised to find there's more there?

There's a good amount of fun banter with all the brothers, and Kelsea's friend Evelyn. There's a nice amount of heat and spice, and some emotions to hit you when you're not looking.

The narration you ask? The narration was amazing!! They totally wrapped you up in this story and took you on the ride with them.

Sweet love story

I couldn’t put this down until I finished it. Sometimes the performances when trying to do someone else’s voice weren’t great, but overall, it was a good performance and a sweet story..

Loved Wyatt & Kelsea!

I listened to the audiobook of this and the narrators did such a good job. Dane Anderson’s voice is so deep and growly and perfect. Angelina Rocca has the sweetest voice and they both did so great bringing the characters to life. I have never listened to anything by either narrator and I was pleasantly surprised.

Wyatt & Kelsea have been best friends since they were kids. They both secretly crushed on each other for a while but both were too afraid to admit it. Wyatt's twin brother, Walker, decided he was tired of waiting around for them to realize their feelings for each other so he wanted to help along the process. So what did Walker do? He kissed Kelsea right in front of Wyatt. And boy did that get things rolling! This was the perfect example of a friends to lovers story. Their deep love, history and connection for each other really helped when it came down to a romantic relationship. Their love story was so beautiful. What's better than being in love with your best friend?

I wouldn't say there is a 3rd act break-up... just a 3rd act miscommunication. I hate miscommunication tropes so it kind of annoyed me but Wyatt got his act together and they figured it out.

Thank you to Harlow James & the Author Agency for this ALC. This is my honest review!

Friends to Lovers!

Everything to Lose by @harlowjamesauthor

Newberry Springs Book 1

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I received an advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Kelsea has been in love with her best friend since they were kids. The problem is if things end horribly she won’t only lose her best friend but her second family.

I really enjoyed reading Kelsea and Wyatt’s story. I always have trouble trying to figure out how to show you why I enjoyed a book without adding spoilers, so I will just give you the tropes that go along with the book.

Tropes:
•Meddlesome Twin Brother
•Workplace Romance
•Small Town
•Forced Proximity
•Childhood Friends to Lovers

I can’t wait to read Forrest and Walker’s stories, especially the grump that is Forrest!

Friends to lovers

Welcome to Newberry Springs. Wyatt and Kelsea have been friends since early childhood, inseparable. That was until Wyatt went off to college. Fast forward he has a successful bar/ restaurant and Kelsea works for him and still in the friend zone. Wyatt is kind of forced to see what’s in front of him, and finally admits his feelings for Kelsea. But now Kelsea has a decision, just when she has decided to go and do something for herself, Walker finally confesses his feelings. Oh my goodness the push and pull but so worth it. I had the pleasure of getting an ALC narrated by Dane Anderson and Angelina Rocca. They did a fantastic job with all the characters in this series. This was a perfect duo match for this series.