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Kayley Loring (Author, Publisher), Teddy Hamilton (Narrator), Mackenzie Cartwright (Narrator)
4.6 out of 5 stars 1,036 ratings

Wes

When I was a kid, my dad was the gardener for the richest man in town. His daughter, Lily Barnes, told me she could never like a guy like me. Then she kissed me and told me it would never happen again. When it happened again, she told me she could never love me because she was going to leave this place, and I would never leave my dad.

We were never quite friends, not exactly enemies, and we could never quite stop secretly kissing each other.

She never said goodbye before running off to try to make it as an actress. That was her dream, and I wanted her to chase it. Okay, maybe I hated her for it, just a little.

Now she’s back, with no money and even more sass.

A lot has changed around here...except for my hidden feelings about Lily Barnes.

Lily

So, it turns out I’m a terrible actress and now I’m back!

When my father offers me a job at his company, I actually think he’s finally decided I’m worthy of one day taking over the family business. Imagine my surprise when I find out that the gardener’s son is the one who’s being groomed to take over, and I’ve been assigned to work for him.

Wes Carver has always been rich in confidence and abs, but now he’s rich in everything, including disdain for yours truly.

If he thinks I’m not built to work, he’s wrong.

If he thinks he can boss me around just because he’s my boss, he’s delusional.

If he thinks I’m still the girl who could never love him...I may be a better actress than anyone thought.

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  1. Listening Length
    7 hours and 30 minutes
  2. Author
    Kayley Loring
  3. Narrator
    Teddy Hamilton, see all
  4. Audible release date
    September 24, 2019
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Kayley Loring
  7. ASIN
    B07Y8SG865
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 7 hours and 30 minutes
Author Kayley Loring
Narrator Teddy Hamilton, Mackenzie Cartwright
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date September 24, 2019
Publisher Kayley Loring
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B07Y8SG865
Best Sellers Rank #78,766 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#1,857 in Romantic Comedy (Audible Books & Originals)
#7,530 in Contemporary Romance (Audible Books & Originals)
#7,548 in Romantic Comedy (Books)

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Customers love this romance book for its beautiful story of young love and engaging, swoon-worthy narrative. The book features pitch-perfect humor and wonderful characters, with one customer describing it as a "beautiful puzzle." Customers find the book heartwarming, with one noting its good balance of love and angst.

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27 customers mention "Romance"25 positive2 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in this book, describing it as a beautiful story of young love with a terrific storyline.

"...This story brought out all of the feels. It’s romantic, funny, clever and heartwarming. It’s Kayley Loring! You know it’s gonna be good...." Read more

"...Their love is so strong it keeps them apart at first but their is no denying their attraction. Stamen. Pistol. Yes." Read more

"...It’s a refreshing and romantic book that is certainly worth a read...." Read more

"...I loved it. I also loved the flashback scenes to when they were teens. It gives an insight to what they were really about...." Read more

20 customers mention "Readability"20 positive0 negative

Customers find the book engaging and beyond entertaining, describing it as swoon-worthy and a fantastic read.

"...Hence the hilarity that is Wes Carver. He’s charming and swoon worthy and has a great sense of humor. Loved his POV as well...." Read more

"...It’s a refreshing and romantic book that is certainly worth a read...." Read more

"I absolutely adored this book. It had all of the Kayley Loring goodness that you expect from her books...." Read more

"The books not bad in general, I just don't like that you can take pretty much every lead female from all her stories and copy and paste them on to..." Read more

12 customers mention "Heartwarming"12 positive0 negative

Customers find the book heartwarming, with one mentioning it makes them swoon with love and emotion, while another notes its good balance of love and angst.

"...Loved her silly self. Loved her interactions with her bestie and her bestie’s family. Younger Lily needed to do things her way and to find herself...." Read more

"...It’s a low-angst, happy-feeling, romantic book about the one who may have gotten away, but was never really gone." Read more

"...I really love this story. There's true friendship, love, passion, awkward parent, amazing parent, low-key hidden love affair...." Read more

"...This book is a low (ish) angst love story that pulls at your heart strings and makes you very happy for these two." Read more

9 customers mention "Humor"9 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's humor, with several noting its pitch-perfect sense of humor and well-written dialogue.

"...This story brought out all of the feels. It’s romantic, funny, clever and heartwarming. It’s Kayley Loring! You know it’s gonna be good...." Read more

"...It gives an insight to what they were really about. Their friends are hilarious, and Lily’s broken-and-in-need-of-work relationship with her dad..." Read more

"This book was well written, the characters were fully developed, and it had a terrific story line. I fell in love with the two main characters...." Read more

"...The feelings never went away. The writing is wonderful. My heart cried when it was breaking for them and a silly smile on my face at the end...." Read more

8 customers mention "Beauty"8 positive0 negative

Customers find the book beautiful, with one describing it as a "beautiful puzzle" and another appreciating the romantic scenes.

"...Hence the hilarity that is Wes Carver. He’s charming and swoon worthy and has a great sense of humor. Loved his POV as well...." Read more

"- I’m a fan of flowers and sweet nothings and Wes Carver shirtless. Lily is a bit lost but finds herself in Wes which I can appreciate...." Read more

"...Watching them reconnect and fall for one another again was sweet, sexy, and romantic...." Read more

"...Wes has always been fascinated by the infuriating, graceful, beautiful puzzle that is Lily Barnes...." Read more

8 customers mention "Sweetness"8 positive0 negative

Customers find the book sweet, with one customer noting it's full of Kayley Loring's signature charm, while another mentions the characters are quite joyful together.

"- I’m a fan of flowers and sweet nothings and Wes Carver shirtless. Lily is a bit lost but finds herself in Wes which I can appreciate...." Read more

"...heroes, and this one really is the perfect package of bossy, annoying, sweet, protective, and hot. Plus, he’s into classic rock...." Read more

"I absolutely adored this book. It had all of the Kayley Loring goodness that you expect from her books...." Read more

"...Wes is a strong, sweet H. It makes sense that Lily would come back from the beginning of the story with a good head on her shoulders helping her to..." Read more

7 customers mention "Character development"7 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the characters in the book, with one specifically praising the hero Wes.

"...Love him and respect him. Wow!! He is the book hero I’ve been searching for. He’s a simple man...." Read more

"...Wes is such a fantastic guy, and Lily puts up a good fight but she’s always known that she’s no match for the chemistry that sparks between them...." Read more

"This book was well written, the characters were fully developed, and it had a terrific story line. I fell in love with the two main characters...." Read more

"...things that I have to say about her is that her characters undergo amazing transformations that never change who they are...." Read more

5 customers mention "Ease of reading"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to read, with one mentioning it's beautifully complicated.

"...Lily is beautiful and beautifully complicated. Her reasoning is puzzling at times, but I could never fault her for that. She’s so funny!!..." Read more

"...This book is so easy to read, it felt like the pages were flying...." Read more

"I liked that this book was an easy read...." Read more

"...I highly recommend it if you want something easy to read and full of sex, passion, lust and excitement." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • MrsHReadsALot
    5.0 out of 5 stars So good Must read Top notch storytelling 😆
    Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2019
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    This might be my favorite Kayley Loring novel. And that’s saying a lot because I love her work and it’s hard not to fall in love with her heroines and heroes. But Back for More has left me with one of the best book hangovers ever. I received an arc from the author last week and I still can’t get the characters and story out of my mind. They might just be there permanently now and I don’t hate it.
    This has angst, but it’s the delicious twisty kind, not the I’m gonna pull all my hair out kind. Lily Barnes and Wes Carver have been fighting (and failing) their attraction to each other since day one. Since they were teenagers. For nine long years they’ve deprived themselves of whatever it is brewing between them for lots of different reasons. Some you might be on board for. Others you might just think so what? But I was all for it. It definitely makes more sense if you read the story 🤣.
    Lily is beautiful and beautifully complicated. Her reasoning is puzzling at times, but I could never fault her for that. She’s so funny!! I loved being inside her head. Her sense of humor was pitch perfect. Loved her silly self. Loved her interactions with her bestie and her bestie’s family. Younger Lily needed to do things her way and to find herself. But it turns out in order to truly find herself and really grow, she needed to return home and come face to face with everything she ran away from in the first place.
    Wes Carver. Where do I begin? If you ever find yourself with your very own Wes, never take him for granted. Love him and respect him. Wow!! He is the book hero I’ve been searching for. He’s a simple man. He wants what he wants and nothing else is going to be nearly as satisfying so what’s the point in trying anything else. That’s the mindset I got from Wes. He works hard and he’s been waiting for the day Lily returns. But he had planned it all out for when he’d actually be ready for her. But Lily isn’t someone you can plan for. Girl’s gonna do whatever girl wants to do. Hence the hilarity that is Wes Carver. He’s charming and swoon worthy and has a great sense of humor. Loved his POV as well.
    Together they are just the best. Their chemistry is off the charts. Hawt.
    I loved how vulnerable they allowed themselves to be with one another. I loved all of the second characters as well. I cried a bit towards the end too! This story brought out all of the feels. It’s romantic, funny, clever and heartwarming. It’s Kayley Loring! You know it’s gonna be good. But she really went all out with Back for More and I thank her for all of her hard work. Loved this story and I’ll definitely be back for more, because it’s a book that needs to be reread over and over. Just like a favorite movie never gets old, I think this might be the book version of that for me. And this book cover? NICE 👍. Also no ow/om drama. It’s pure goodness overload. Enjoy 😉
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  • Laney Shupe
    4.0 out of 5 stars Flower Garden
    Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2020
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    - I’m a fan of flowers and sweet nothings and Wes Carver shirtless. Lily is a bit lost but finds herself in Wes which I can appreciate. Their love is so strong it keeps them apart at first but their is no denying their attraction. Stamen. Pistol. Yes.
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  • Jeeves Reads Romance
    5.0 out of 5 stars Extra swoonworthy hero
    Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2019
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    So feisty and refreshing - I loved this book. It seems like every Kayley Loring book I read is even better than the last, and I have zero complaints about that. This book features a hero who has remained steadfast in his love for his heroine, using the time spent apart to prove himself worthy of her love. Wes and Lily met when they were teens - he’s the son of her father’s groundskeeper - and they both felt an immediate connection to each other (whether they wanted to or not). Lily always knew she’d be leaving town, and she didn’t want a relationship with Wes to hold her back - and she absolutely knew that he had the power to do so. When she returns to town 5 years later after her attempt to become an actress doesn’t go according to plan, she starts working for her father’s company... only the tables have turned. The groundkeeper’s son is now her boss, and the change in their dynamic will take a little getting used to.

    This book is so easy to read, it felt like the pages were flying. Wes is such a fantastic guy, and Lily puts up a good fight but she’s always known that she’s no match for the chemistry that sparks between them. The inclusion of some flashback scenes made it so we get a real sense of where they stand with each other, and I loved that there was never anyone else who could compare. It’s a refreshing and romantic book that is certainly worth a read. I received an ARC via Booksprout in exchange for an honest review, and then I purchased the book for my collection.
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  • Leticia (jerseygirlsbookshelf)
    5.0 out of 5 stars The one who got away, but who was never really gone.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2021
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    "On some level, I guess I always trusted that he wouldn’t let me go, no matter where I went. No matter how either of us tries to push each other away, it’s the pull that defines us."

    When you check the backlog of an author you love, you may get the feeling that this is not the author you fell in love with, because the older books are not so good. Or maybe you fall in love with the older work and you find the most recent one pales in comparison.
    Maybe you remain in love. Yeah, that’s me, and Kayley Loring’s writing. Also, I’m proclaiming Kayley my epilogue queen.

    I loved Wes. I usually love Kayley’s heroes, and this one really is the perfect package of bossy, annoying, sweet, protective, and hot. Plus, he’s into classic rock. I mean... Rolling Stones and ‘Beast of Burden’. Give me a break. It’s just not fair.

    I really liked Lily, and I liked that she had the guts to leave it all behind to pursue her dreams. OK, they might not have come true the way she wanted them to, but she tried. She may have made some questionable choices, but her heart was in the right place. Or maybe she left that behind, too.

    Wes and Lily met when they were teens. He was the caretaker’s son, and 2 years older than her. Is it possible to fall in love when you're a teen? Yes, it is. Is it possible that person is the one for you and no one can ever measure up? Yep, that too. Do you leave that person behind to chase your dreams? You may, I suppose. But what happens when you come back, 5 years later, and realize nothing's really changed?

    Lily’s coming back to town to work at her dad’s real estate company, and her boss is Wes. Wes went to college, and made a life for himself in their small town. He seems like so much more than what he used to be, but he’s still the same person deep down.

    Wes wanted to be more for her. He had this weird idea that he needed to be worthy of her somehow, and so he’s working on it. He didn’t expect her back so soon, and he still feels he’s undeserving. He’s so wrong.

    It’s clear to see their chemistry never went away. And 5 years apart is a lot of pent-up everything, so when they let go... let’s just say they make up for it. And their banter, and the two of them together at work? I loved it.
    I also loved the flashback scenes to when they were teens. It gives an insight to what they were really about. Their friends are hilarious, and Lily’s broken-and-in-need-of-work relationship with her dad only adds to a really great story.

    Back For More is a mix of first love, second chance, and office romance. It’s a low-angst, happy-feeling, romantic book about the one who may have gotten away, but was never really gone.
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  • KatReadsRomance
    5.0 out of 5 stars Such a delightful book to read!
    Reviewed in Canada on October 23, 2023
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    I’ve been working my way through Kayley Loring’s back catalogue. This book is from 2019 and it’s an absolute gem. A standalone that stands out for the sheer sweet hotness with zero angst.

    I adore Kayley’s books for their snarky wit and sarcasm. Her FMCs are always a delight, even if they’re a pain. There’s lots of humour, lots of heat, lots of love.

    Wes and Lily… sigh. Lily always swore she was leaving her small town of Belford, and she knew Wes would never leave his father. There is so much more to unpack in this story, but he doesn’t even hate her really. He just know she’s the one and he’s the first to admit it. And she very quickly realizes it too. They are like magnets that cannot stay apart.

    They wait for each other, they love, they risk, they conquer. All without even a wobble (unless you count the major wobble of her leaving for five years a wobble, but it happens at the beginning, so nope.

    I do love books where love is not a constant struggle and if you do too, this is the book for you. They are so good together, it’s a bit of magic.
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  • CeCe
    5.0 out of 5 stars I love Wes 💙
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 13, 2019
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    “𝘝𝘦𝘶𝘹-𝘵𝘶 𝘮’é𝘱𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘳?” - 𝗪𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐫 ⁣
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    That letter at the beginning 😩 I honestly thought he wouldn’t read it and when he did 😭 ⁣
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    I was so nervous to read this as it got further into the story, these have loved each other for so many years and I was sat hoping and praying it didn’t turn into a cliche typical story, her been in love, being a virgin, him being heartbroken and sleeping around etc and I’m so happy it wasn’t! ⁣
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    Wes knew she’d be back, he didn’t know when but he knew she would be and I love that, because it showed their love for each other was real. Damn did he love her 😍 I loved it and all the characters except her dad even though I did cry at the grave scene 🙈
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  • Claire
    5.0 out of 5 stars I adored this!
    Reviewed in Australia on July 3, 2023
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    This is so swoon worthy! I loved everything about it. I’m fairly new to this author but since discovering her, I’m devouring everything she’s written. Wes. Oh Wes 🔥❤️
    This will definitely be a book I’ll read again!
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  • melinda swaine
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fun, entertaining, enjoyable and refreshing, with a delicious side of sexy
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 19, 2019
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    Fun, entertaining, enjoyable and refreshing, with a delicious side of sexy. Even thow this author is new to me which I’m surprised I’ve not read before, I could not stop reading this story. Really grabbed my attention and just didn’t let go at all. Can’t wait to see what this author writes next and any other books I’ve missed out on. Happy reading!!
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Funny as F&$K love story
    Reviewed in Australia on July 21, 2019
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    Even though from the beginning you knew they would be together, I loved the funny banter and story they told. We don’t always need a drama within the story because that is not always the case. Great book ❤️💙 love
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