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The Leaves In Autumn (Lyon Family Series Book 5)
- Narrated by: Jason Clarke, Samantha Brentmoor
- Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins
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Summary
A man saddled with grief, who isn’t looking for love…
A fiercely independent single woman…
And a friendship that should never become more…
Aargon: I’m not looking for love. Hell, I can barely see my way through to the end of every day, but I do it for my son. What choice do I have? Not exactly what I planned for my life, but this is where things ended up.
The one bright spot is my best friend, my favorite sparring partner, the funniest person I know, and the only woman who seems able to accept me without demanding more than I can give. Barbra.
And yeah, she’s sexy. But she’s leaving, and friends is all we can ever be.
Barbra: Being Aargon’s sister-in-law’s sister doesn’t make us blood. But it does mean we’ll be in each other’s lives pretty much forever.
And that’s only reason number one why giving in to our desires would be a terrible idea. Reason number two? I’m months away from the trip I’ve been planning my whole life. I’m moving to Europe, and I have no plans to return.
But now? Europe’s shine has faded next to the spark and joy I feel igniting between us.
Leaves in Autumn is a single dad, opposites attract standalone contemporary romance with a happily ever after.
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- Dektolia
- 21-12-22
Outstanding audiobook narration, single dad, frien
I can't say enough good things about the audio performances in this audiobook. Jason Clarke and Samantha Brentmoor are both such incredibly talented voice actors. Their delivery is very realistic, with varying amounts of energy and emotion that keep the story flowing naturally. At one point, Aargon was sharing some of his thoughts and it struck me how it truly sounded as if a friend was telling me about his impressions in a very one-sided conversation, with all the pauses and volume changes and energy variations you expect when catching up with friends. The audio performances enhance the story, and if you haven't tried an audiobook yet, this is a great narration team to start with.
Which brings me to the story itself. It was significantly different from The Sky In Summer. Both have friends-to-lovers, single parent stories with one of the characters about to move away (all mentioned in the book descriptions-no spoilers here), but the story lines go entirely different directions from there. The Leaves in Autumn also brings up some heavy topics that happened in the past (loss of a parent, suicide). I liked how Leslie Pike incorporated therapy into the storyline and that she brought up mental health awareness.
I received a copy of the audiobook at my request (or could read it in KU), and the opinions here are my own.
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- mangankillarney
- 19-12-22
family
I loved the dual narration of Jason Clarke and Samantha Brentmoor
When his wife died leaving him and with a young son, Argon has closed down. After Barbra moved to be close to her sister and nephews, the two became friends. Barbra is Argon's future sister-in-law's sister, The two of them become good friends
This book has humour and heartfelt . Oh the friendship, the banter, the steam and the fun family dynamics made this a wonderful listen.
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- AislynnEvans
- 18-12-22
It's never too late!
I don’t often pick up a story where both MCs are older than I am, but this one gave me hope as I’m rapidly ageing out of the HS/C storylines. It hits differently because the character’s focus isn’t on starting a career, education, or family (which is the focus of so many in the 20+ age range), but instead brings up the question of what comes after?
I really appreciated how this story dealt with the difficult subject matter surrounding the loss of Aargon’s wife. It didn’t get too dark but still discussed it and the impact on both him and his son, which allowed the story to remain lighter, more positive and focused on the future instead of the past. Barbra was a really fun character, and it was great to see how well she just fit into the Lyon family dynamic. I loved all the family chaos in this book. As someone who comes from a huge family always in each other’s business, I can completely relate and made it feel more real.
Samantha and Jason are such a great narrating team. Their pacing and pitch are perfect, and their performances flow so well together, it makes it really easy to switch back and forth between the POVs. I don’t feel like I’m pulled out of the story at all because they have such complementary styles. This was a really enjoyable audiobook experience.
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- Claire Annovazzi
- 15-12-22
A good conclusion to the series
This author loves to mix a little drama with her steamy love stories. This time, I think she perfected the recipe.
Aargon and Barbra are family, but not related–his brother is marrying her sister. But most of all, and despite a nine year age gap and opposite personalities, they’re friends. And I loved their friendship. Barbra’s energy brings out nuggets of fun from Aargon’s broody soul, and he tames her and grounds her somewhat. But not completely, since she’s about to leave for Europe.
Though they objectively find each other attractive, they really don’t see each other in that way. It’s only after a disinhibited night of fun, and maybe after the realization that they don’t have much time left, that they finally cross the line. They had feelings for each other, but when sex joins the party, they see them differently.
Feelings are good, but chemistry? Even better. In bed–or anywhere else–Barbra and Aargon are explosive. But what I enjoyed the most, was that not everything was perfect every time. They’re a bit older, so the old machinery doesn’t work as well as when they were younger. But they also have a lot more experience, and they learned things. I found their intimacy quite realistic. And still hot.
The whole Lyon family makes an appearance. Or two. Or a few. There’s a Dove concert; Van and Layla’s wedding; some family parties; and Gaston and Aurora watch their big tribe with love. Which was in stark contrast with Barbra’s family. Sure, she has quality time with her sister, but if the Lyons hadn’t basically adopted her, she would be quite alone.
So where’s the drama, you ask. Besides Barbra’s familial troubles–that we see more of–it’s mostly regarding Aargon. The man is a widower, and we get to know how he lost his wife, and the impact that death had on his life. The whole story shows how Aargon slowly gets out of the pit of despair he was in, with the help of Barbra, and his therapist. And his son, a little bit. And maybe the rest of his family. It seemed quite surprising that, in so many years, he didn’t manage to do it already. Although, to be honest, his relationship with Barbra, and his therapist, are both quite new.
Narration was perfection. The female narrator did great with Barbra’s energy and sass, and the male narrator nailed Aargon’s broody attitude. It was a good conclusion to the series.
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- Teriann
- 15-12-22
Aargon and Barbara!
The Leaves in Autumn by Leslie Pike was another fantastic ride through the Lyon Family. I really adored what Leslie did for these characters. Even with pain there is growth and love.
Jason Clarke and Samantha Brentmoor were fantastically paired for this book. While this book is a standalone, I think its best read in order of the series. There are a lot of characters that come and go, that may cause some confusion if you don’t know the family already.
Leslie has very clever writing, I loved all the call backs to the 90s style, music and the witty banter between Aargon and Barbara. This friends to lovers slow burn was the perfect listen!
It was great catching up with all the previous couples, watching Aargon grow emotionally, and I loved the way Leslie left it open for a possible Lyon’s grandchildren series!
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- BellaReads
- 14-12-22
Emotional, slow-burn, & friends-to-lovers goodness
The fifth book in the Lyon Family Series, ‘The Leaves in Autumn’ takes us on an emotional but fun journey as Aargon and Barbra navigate their slow-burn friends to lover’s relationship.
Aargon is a single-dad (of an adult) and he is still struggling with grief from a tragedy and trauma in his past. Whilst Barbra has dreams of travelling. They have been friends for years and their long-term friendship and Barbra’s travel plans makes their new budding feelings for each other harder to maneuver.
Importantly, I enjoyed how Leslie Pike explored the grief that Aargon suffered and how therapy was highlighted in this book.
Although, this can be read as a standalone, it was also fun seeing characters from previous books appear here. Leslie Pike always does a great job including fleshed out side characters making the books and stories feel well rounded.
The banter between all the characters, but especially between our mains were top tier. In particular, I enjoyed Barbra’s wit. The writing is also great and easy to get into.
I listened to this book on audio which was narrated by Samantha Brentmoor and Jason Clarke. Both narrators were excellent with each character they were given and I was able to distinguish all the voices of the characters from each other. The were also able to capture the personalities and spirits of Aargon and Barbra very well. I thoroughly enjoyed this listening experience and highly recommend the audiobook.
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- Naty
- 14-12-22
epic love story
Aragon and Barbra’s love story is epic. They are best friends but she is leaving the States for her dream adventure in Europe and he is still grieving the lost of her late wife to suicide. But they connect in a deep level and always have a great time but without crossing the line of friendship to something more. Because if they cross the line everything will change and they are afraid of change. The audiobook is incredible. Jason Clarke and Samantha Brentmoor are amazing with the deep emotions through the story.
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- Bette
- 14-12-22
Wonderful Story & Listen🎧 Captivating & Heartfelt!
Leslie Pike pens another beautiful and heartfelt novel, the fifth in her amazing “Lyon Family” series. Each book features a different member of the Lyon family and is just as wonderful as the next, characters overlap and appear in each other’s books and it is beneficial to know each other’s back story, besides seeing them again is like seeing an old friend. This book is Aargon’s story, we have gotten a glimpse of him throughout the series and I have been looking forward to learning more about him. He is a widower and a single dad, he has practically closed himself off from the rest of the world, built walls around him and his heart, despite doing a wonderful job raising his son, Sam, a son who has grown into a fine young man. Barbra came to Montana to be near her sister Layla, she never planned on staying forever, she has plans to travel abroad starting with Paris. She and Aargon became good friends, the chemistry between them was undeniable, but he never wanted to take it any further than that, until they do and it was just magical. Except Aargon can not get past his grief for his late wife and the guilt of what happened, it was heartbreaking to watch him hold himself back from living life as he could, for allowing himself to love again or to let love in. I loved how everything played out in this book, it is a wonderfully written and plotted story that not only captivates your attention the entire time but tugs on your heartstrings as well, you can feel the emotions pour off the pages and straight into your heart. Leslie Pike thank you for another amazing story and emotional rollercoaster ride, it was great to see the entire Lyon family again too, they are some of my favorite characters.
🎧📚🎧 And for the fabulous narration, Leslie Pike always casts the perfect narrators to bring her characters and story to life. Jason Clarke and Samantha Brentmoor are wonderfully talented narrators and versatile voice artists. They had a complete understanding of the characters they portrayed, gave each a voice that fit their character’s persona to a tee and were believable in every role they played. Clarke nailed it as Aargon, he brought out every side of his personality, from his strengths to his vulnerabilities and sorrow. Brentmoor was amazing as Barbra grasped her sunny personality with perfection, as well as her inner insecurities too. These two make a great team and you could hear how much heart they put into their work as they capture all the character’s emotions and project them into their performance, making you feel every single one. They are entertaining storytellers and a pleasure to listen to. Thank you for another amazing listen.
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- Pamela
- 28-12-22
Argon and Barbara
Argon and Barbara
A mature and sexy couple although sometimes they act like teenagers lol. Let me start by saying this is book 5 and I did not read any of the others. I felt this was great as a stand alone. I really enjoyed having a couple old enough to have grown children because it gives a different perspective on love. I can’t say maturity this time because the entire family acts like a bunch of kids. This is part of the charm and makes everyone so darn lovable. The two characters are afraid to express their true feelings and their chemistry is so hot.
I really enjoyed this story and the narrators were spot on! I highly recommend this book and it might be a great idea to start from the beginning. Sisters Spotlight 💕
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- BookLuvr
- 26-12-22
I Can't Wait to Read the Rest of the Series!
Loved this book so much! Older, well developed characters, fantastic writing and amazing narration make this a must read. Grab this audio now!
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- Johanna
- 22-12-22
Wonderful Story!
This book was amazing. I haven’t listened to or read any of the previous books in this series so I was a little confused at first of how everyone fit together but by the end I got it.
And how poignant that sisters who didn’t have much of a family married into a big,bold, brash and super loving family!
Argon and Barbara’s friendship grew into a romantic relationship so easily and even when they stepped back from that part of them they didn’t let it ruin them. Although it didn’t stop the feelings from changing and growing.
The last chapter and the epilogue are so beautiful ❤️❤️
This gem was narrated by Jason Clarke and Samantha Brentmoor and they are both favorites of mine as they are so good at their craft!
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- Bella reads romance
- 21-12-22
A brilliant conclusion to The Lyon Family series!
I’ve loved this whole series, each book more than the last - and The Leaves in Autumn was a beautiful conclusion!
Leslie Pike is an amazing author who I’m so glad to have discovered. Her writing is brilliant to the point I’ve been completely immersed in all of her storylines, not wanting to stop listening to any of the books in this series (or the others I’ve read/listened to). Fantastic storyteller, always has the perfect pacing, great characters and the chemistry not just between the main couple being off the charts, but between the family members and friends is such perfection that you wish you were part of it.
This final story is about oldest brother (and Widower) Argon, and his brother’s about to be sister-in-law, Barbra, Layla who is marrying Van. They spend a lot of time together because the family spends so much time together, but have also become the best of friends do spend a lot of extra time together alone - as friends. Argon still grieves his late wife, and this summer with his son home from college and the wedding coming up, and Barbra’s long-term plan to move to Europe fast approaching, everything is changing, so quickly, as they give in to pent-up, mutual feelings…
Audio - narrated by 2 of the absolute best there are, king Jason Clark and queen Samantha Brentmore. Could not have had better or more appropriate voices picked for these characters! Samantha’s accent was noticeable a couple times (I love her accent, but she usually suppresses it), but otherwise, absolute perfection! These two were absolutely Argon and Barbra, and no one else could have done a better job. Love them so much!!
1000% recommend this book (better read after the rest of the series to know the whole back-story, but could technically be a standalone)! Everyone needs The Lyon’s and Leslie Pike in their lives!!
I received an advance listen copy from Leslie Pike and Home Cooked Books (and also read along in KU), and this is my honest feedback.
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- Lisa
- 19-12-22
Fantastic friends to lovers
This was such a fantastic friends to lovers/single dad romance. Narrated perfectly by Jason Clarke and Samantha Brentmoor.
These two had such a wonderful friendship which turned into so much more. They had always found the other attractive but never wanted to disrupt their friendship. But when a night of passion happens, they aren’t sure how to handle it.
Aargon is still struggling with the loss of his wife and how to move past his feelings regarding it all. Barbra is planning on leaving the country in just a few short months. They aren’t sure what could possibly happen between the two but they know they don’t truly want to let the other go.
I really loved how mature they both were in this story. Being older they knew what life was like without each other. These two were so passionate together and I couldn’t love it more.
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- Lisa X
- 19-12-22
This is one of my favorite in the series!
I can not express how much I enjoyed this book! This could be my new favorite of the series! There is a lot of fun, laughs and some more serious moments. The story just really made my day! There is a lot of attraction between these two main characters. It was easy to see and feel when they were together. They have great verbal sparring! She is super energetic while he is…not. She really brings him out of his shell. The thing they do for each other is just the sweetest! (Ahem…birthday parties! )
One of my favorite things about this series is the Lyon family. We always get to see them but in here they play a larger role in the story. They have crazy challenges and play wild family games. They together are the soul of the story. I always love family time!
Overall this book is full of wonderful characters and an amazing story of overcoming the past and finding that one special person. I laughed a lot and mostly had a smile on my face while listening! I highly recommend this book or better yet..the series!
I did listen to this on audio. Jason Clarke and Samantha Brentmoor are amazing narrators in here! They both fully encompassed their characters and are a delight to listen to.
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- Mpakpg
- 19-12-22
So heartwarming and full of family love
Jason and Samantha Brentmoor knocked it out of the ballpark on this one. Such a heartwarming story that's filled with sooo much family love. This is my first book from Leslie Pike, so the Lyon family was new to me, but I was still able to keep up with all of the characters throughout the book. I am antsy to listen to the four previous audiobooks to get the back story of each and every one.
This was my first audiobook with Samantha Brentmoor. She is amazing. Both narrators did a remarkable job distinguishing each personality, especially with the French accent.
Aargon is a widowed single dad that has been struggling for years, convincing to himself that he is partly to blame for the death of his wife. Barbra is the beautiful carefree friend (who also happens to be his sister-in-laws sister) that matches his bantering to a tee, and always brings out his fun side. This is a audiobook you will want to grab if you are a fan of the single dad, opposites attract romance tropes.
I was sent a free audiobook and am voluntarily leaving this honest review.
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- BecJeanABN
- 18-12-22
Beautiful Conclusion for the Lyon Family!
The Leaves in Autumn was such a wonderful way to closeout the Lyon Family series by Leslie Pike. It may even be my favorite story from the series! I absolutely loved the friends to lovers relationship between Argon and Barbara. Argon, who has let past traumas stand in the way of his happiness, takes really difficult and important steps to free him from his pain. Barbara, is a free spirit with big plans to travel the world. Together they form a strong friendship which leads to strong feelings.
I really enjoyed the growth between the main characters in this story. They have a beautiful friendship and strong family ties. I also really enjoyed the role the older kids played in this story. It was nice to see how they have grown up into young men.
Samantha Brentmoor and Jason Clarke do a beautiful job bringing the characters to life in the audiobook. They have great chemistry together! Such heartfelt narration!
I received a free copy of this audiobook at my request, and I voluntarily provided this review.
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- Gillek2
- 18-12-22
Aargon and Barbara!
Aargon is a man who is still dealing with the guilt and regrets he feels after the death of his wife and isn’t ready to let another woman into his life romantically however he has his family and the friendship with Barbra. With their siblings upcoming wedding they have forged a friendship but recently it is beginning to evolve into something more.
Through necessity Barbra and her sister have been the only support system the other had so she has relocated to Montana to be close to her. She has always dreamed of touring and living in Italy however the closer her departure date comes the more she realizes it will be difficult to leave Aargon behind.
This is a heartwarming story about healing from the past and following your dreams. She is the first woman to make him feel since his wife and everyone in their lives realize that they belonged together, and I enjoyed seeing them realize it as well. The narrators were a perfect choice for the characters as they brought out the humor, heart and heat of the story.
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- Trish- Late Knight Luna Reads
- 16-12-22
Emotional, heartfelt and wonderful!
I have been waiting for Aargon’s story and it did not disappoint. “Leaves in Autumn” is an emotional, heartfelt and wonderful story about second chances and finding your forever after loss.
Aargon has been living day to day for his son ever since his wife had died when he was younger. He hasn’t been looking for love convinced it isn’t for him and is okay with it. Barbra has moved to Montana to be near her sister, who is also Aargon’s sister-in-law. Barbra is close with her sister and is ready to go on her great adventure. But a friendship between the two forms and they become very close. But as they grow closer, so do their feelings.
I just loved these two together so much. They are opposites but they fit so well together. Aargon is settled in his ways and Barbra still wants to see the world and experience all she can. Aargon’s past trauma was hard but having him deal with it with therapy was so nice to have in the story. I loved Barbra’s free and caring spirit. And her closeness with her sister was so sweet. Their chemistry was pouring off the pages and I could feel it as I listened to them. And their friendship was so pure and what each other needed. And I love the Lyon family so much. They are so caring, giving, and bring everyone into their Lyon pride with open arms.
Jason Clarke and Samantha Brentmoor were fabulous as Aargon and Barbra. This is a fun yet emotional story and they both brought all of the beautifully to life. I loved listening to these two co-narrate a book together. Both of their styles compliment each other so well.