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About This Audiobook

Isabel Ward runs her gym like a fortress—until Aiden Hennessy storms in with his brooding single-dad swagger and a lease that could change everything. This isn’t just another forced proximity trope; Karla Sorensen crafts a romance where the chemistry crackles with real stakes. Aiden’s a retired fighter with a heart full of grief, not a playboy with a bad attitude, and his gruff tenderness clashes deliciously with Isabel’s no-nonsense fierceness. The plot hinges on their clashing visions for the gym, but the real magic is in their bickering-to-beloved dynamic, which Sorensen balances with sharp humor and surprising emotional depth.

Savannah Peachwood and Tor Thom nail the dual narration, sliding between Isabel’s razor-sharp wit and Aiden’s quiet intensity with ease. Peachwood’s delivery is all fire and sass, while Thom’s gruff, slow-burn cadence sells Aiden’s brooding charm. The production keeps the audio crisp, letting the humor and tension land without overdoing the romantic clichés. Fans of slow-burn romance with biteable banter and genuine emotional weight will devour this one.