King's Gambit

Road to Redemption, Book 1

By: Aiden Bates, Ali Lyda

Narrated by: Thomas Hart

Old crimes never wash away....

I can never make up for the things I did while deep in the gang life. It doesn’t matter how much I've changed. Rory will never see past it.

Things burn hot between us, but he's far too good for a bad guy like me.

I don't date, and Rory is the kind of guy that deserves more than one night. But for him, I might be ready to change my rules. If he can ever accept my past.

I'm done with falling for bad boys....

I've got a simple plan: bartend at King's Gambit until I have enough cash to start my own yoga studio. I'm not supposed to fall for King in the process.

Whoops.

I'm over bad boys, and ex-gangster King is badder than most, but I can't resist.

When trouble at the bar threatens what we're building together, I will stand by King through thick and thin. But he's not the only one haunted by his past.

All this time, he’s been worried he'll bring me down. But I could be the pawn that brings down the king.

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Another must listen!!!

Whenever a book by these two authors together comes out it immediately moves itself to the top of my must read/listen list. Kings gambit is no different. Rory and King both have shady pass but when Rory starts to bartend at King’s club sparks fly. However neither of them feels worthy enough for the other until they both accept they are better together than apart even with their past. I’m excited that this is a new series from these authors and can’t wait to see who’s story is told next. Minor cliffhanger at the end of book one which makes me crave book 2 even more. Thomas Hart is a wonderful narrator that immerses you into the story in a way many narrators can’t

Great Start To Series

I love redeeming stories and this was that and more. Well written and good narration. I am looking forward to the next book in the series.

Not a stand alone

So it ends on a little bit of a cliffhanger and I am excited to see what happens next. I really enjoyed this story. It was intriguing and I really liked the dynamics between King and Rory. Hart is a new to me Narrator and I really enjoyed his performance.

Terrific start to a new series.

Terrific start to a new series.  I am hooked on this new series and am excited to see where it goes.  I found the story-line was solid and kept me engaged and turning the page to the very end.  I really loved the characters, both the MC's and the supporting characters that we meet in this book. This is a bit of a slow burn and we get to know the characters and to fall in love with each of them. 

The narrator's voice was okay, but he only changed voices during dialog, which was very disappointing and sometimes confusing during the different point of views of the characters. 

Rory and King are flawed and deliciously vulnerable, yet strong and willing to fight for what they want. These men will draw you in as the reader and you will enjoy the story as they grow closer and find acceptance and love.  The ending left us with a bit of intrigue into the next book and into Rory's back-story which we didn't learn a lot about.  I will be getting the next book as soon as I can. 

This is book one of the Road To Redemption series and I am so looking forward to the next book.  

Long road ahead

This is a great look into kings life I enjoyed this story and think it is a wonderful start to a new series. Rory is a perfect fit for King and when they finally get to get there is a wonderful relationship ahead for them. The narration was great can’t wait to hear the next story.