Hold Me Today

Put a Ring on It, Book 1

By: Maria Luis

Narrated by: Patrick Zeller, Scarlette Hayes

He needs a fake girlfriend but all I've ever wanted is him...

Rock bottom has never felt so good. At least, that’s what I tell myself when I bargain with the enemy and score a renovation for my hair salon.

The enemy? Nick Stamos, my best friend’s older brother.

He’s got a body and face the Greek gods would envy but his personality needs a major overhaul.

He’s surly.

A rule-follower.

Did I mention he’s seen me n*ked?

I may have crushed on him for years, but the only place I want Nick swinging his hammer nowadays is at my salon.

Except, he needs something in return. . .

A fake girlfriend.

And I’m just reckless enough to say yes.

HOLD ME TODAY is a fake relationship/best friend's older brother romance. It's the first book in the highly anticipated series, Put A Ring On It, and can be listened to as a standalone.

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One of my all-time favorite audiobooks

I'm not sure I have enough words for this review. I want to write about everything that happened -- the hilarious banter, the sad moments, and the surprises. I want to tell you all about the moments when I wanted to yell at Nick and Mina to wake up and all the times I laughed over the stuff they said and about how hot they can get. It's killing me to keep this spoiler-free!
If excellent characterization is your jam, then this is your book. I loved both Mina and Nick for their honesty and bravery.
I also really enjoyed the secondary characters. Effie is a hoot. Dominic was hilarious, and I can hardly wait for his story. And I have tons of questions about Savannah. What happened after the cameras quit rolling? How did she feel? Gonna be hard to wait for her book.
The narrators are perfect for these characters. They hit all the nuances in the story. They made a favorite book even better with their performances.

Something Is Missing

The ebook was great! Read it several years ago & several days ago I purchased the audio version. And the audio version has something missing. Y’all familiar with the 2nd wedding epilogue? Yes, great in the ebook! BUT, completely missing from the audio book version. And if you’ve read the ebook, paperback or hardbound, would you be satisfied with the audio book when we’re missing a vital portion of the book? No, I think not. Disappointed. Narration was really good.