Hearts Reclaimed: Steamy Grumpy Sunshine Small Town Romance

· Ardor Creek Book 1 · Reading Goddess Press, LLC · Narrated by Kai Kennicott and Wen Ross
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Two weary souls find each other against all odds...


Ashlyn Rivers left her cheating fiancé behind and moved to Ardor Creek to revamp her life. Done with men in general, she has plenty to focus on, like building her new business and renovating her house for the local haunted homes tour. Falling in love is definitely not on the agenda.


Scott Grillo lost his family in a tragic accident several years ago. Still processing the loss, he throws himself into his contracting business, pushing away the loneliness and heartache.


When Ashlyn blazes into Scott’s life, he turns down her request to renovate her house, vowing to squelch the desire she stirs deep inside. But Ashlyn is a force to be reckoned with and Scott finds himself longing for her embrace each day she remains in Ardor Creek.

Can these two disillusioned souls reclaim their hearts and choose to love again?


Welcome to Ardor Creek, the small Pennsylvania town where love is in the air! If you like a grumpy hero, a feisty heroine and steamy romance, this book is your jam. The main character is a widower who discusses the loss of his family so please take note of this before listening. Settle in and fall in love with Ardor Creek today!


The Ardor Creek Series

#1: Hearts Reclaimed

#2: Illusions Unveiled 

#3: Desires Uncovered 

#4: Resolutions Embraced

#5: Passions Fulfilled 

#6: Futures Entwined 


Search terms: romance, widower, grumpy sunshine, second chance romance, later in life romance, small town romance, first in series, friends to lovers, holiday romance, hot romance, steamy romance, duet narration

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If you’re a fan of Lucy Score, Melanie Harlow, Amy Daws, Kayley Loring, Adriana Locke, Claire Kingsley, & Nicole Snow, the Ardor Creek series is perfect for you!

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4.5
63 reviews
Cherie Alvaro
February 3, 2023
Ashlyn Rivers and Scott Grillo are a very unlikely duo. Ashlyn is sunny bright and a go getter. Scott just wants to be left alone. Determined to win Scott over to ensure he take her job to renovate her Granny's house she turns up at his job sight and tries to convince him he needs the job. Scott is not a fan of city slickers and is a hard nut to crack. But when she does, she starts to heal his wounds. This book is beautifully read and so well written. I loved the ghost story! it added a nice tou
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Sammantha Barrow
August 27, 2024
Based on my listening experience, I'll quickly describe what I liked and didn't like about the audio version:The plot, characters, and the rationale behind the home remodeling were all things I enjoyed, and I thought the narrators' voices were great. The duet narration style was also pleasing.• Disliked: The smut and increasing intensity of the MFC narrator's voice... To be honest, I was skeptical about listening to the audiobook instead of reading the ebook. Written from the third-person point
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Erin Trump
December 27, 2023
3.5 🌟 This was a quick read, a small town romance full of emotions, moving on from tragedy & becoming the best version of yourself. Both Scott & Ashlyn have a messy past, and neither of them are looking for a relationship, but their chemistry is intense. Overall it was enjoyable, but some parts of it were a little too cheesy and over the top. I didn’t really care for either narrator, which pulled me out of the story a bit. I usually love duet narration, unfortunately I didn’t care for them
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