Gibson

Lynks at Tryst Falls #1

by Brooklyn Bailey

It’s tee time and she has a salacious secret. Will a fun new arrangement lead to a rumor mill disaster or happily ever after?

Gibson is living the good life. While her tight-knit group of ladies keeps her laughing and entertained, there’s nothing she enjoys more than steamy nights with her adoring husband. And she steadfastly ignores their ridiculously handsome house guest and his six-pack abs… until her spouse asks her to consider something new.

Gibson worries loose lips will trigger juicy gossip and silence will change the connection with her girls. But as temptation overrides any inhibitions, she fears the sexy new status quo could ruin her marriage forever.

Will she discover that love can come from new places?

Gibson is the provocative first story in the Lynks at Tryst Falls sports romance series. If you like loyal heroines, and saucy gossip, then you’ll thrill to Brooklyn Bailey's sweet young adult story.

Genres: Romance, Fiction

276 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 1, 2023

About the author

Brooklyn Bailey’s writing is a life-long dream coming to fruition. Brooklyn’s under five-foot, fun-size stature houses a full-size attitude. Her uber-competitiveness in all things entertains, frustrates, and challenges family and friends.

As she continues to write sweet romance and young adult books, she also writes steamy contemporary romance books under the name Haley Rhoades, as well as children’s books under the name Gretchen Stephens.

Brooklyn’s guilty pleasures are Lifetime and Hallmark movies, especially Christmas movies. Her other loves include all things peanut butter, Star Wars, mathematics, and travel. Past day jobs vary tremendously from a radio station DJ, to an elementary special-education para-professional, to a YMCA sports director, to a retail store accounting department, and finally a high school mathematics teacher.

Brooklyn resides with her husband and fur-baby in the Des Moines area. This Missouri-born girl enjoys the diversity the Midwest offers.

Reach out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or her website…she would love to connect with her readers.

Reviews

[Daniella McCoy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was a super quick read, which was great! The book had its good moments, but there were times I wish things went a bit differently. The plot is super simple, which is more than fine, but it started to make the book drag out after a while. Part of the plot is the mysterious Facebook rumor page. We never even find out who runs the page! Maybe this is something that will be addressed in the second book in the series. Additionally, Gibson's secret never ends up on the Facebook page, which was something I would have loved to see. There were times the book could've been more dramatic, but since it wasn't, the book tended to feel repetitive at times. I was expecting more fights between the three of them, or something to come up about Aaron and Ty's true feelings. Lastly, I was expecting someone to find out about the relationship, but no one ever did. I also expected Gibson to tell her friends the truth at the end, but she didn't. I did like the ending, it was cute - but there are still some loose ends that I wish were addressed.

[Suze82 · Rating 4 out of 5]

ambiguous
Some tropes in this book (golf and gossiping club members) are not my cup of tea. The main issue about how people live their relationship is a private matter in my opinion and I don´t want to comment on that. I liked the sensitive approach on Gibson, Ty and Aaron´s relationship, surely there are a lot of obstacles to overcome and questions to answer and for sure all members involved have to be on the same page. I could relate to Gibson feeling torn and her struggle adjusting to a new situation, I loved Ty, he is such an empathic personality and how he treats his dog says a lot about him. Aaron seemed a bit pushy for my tastes but I also understand he is torn between hurting his wife and making something he strongly wishes for and believes everybody will benefit from come true.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Jane litherland · Rating 5 out of 5]

With the subject of objectifying Aaron’s best friend moot and not at all taboo after the threesome revelation, Gibson is coming around to the idea of the tryst… A well written piece with plenty of humour
I received an advance copy of this book and my review is my own words voluntary given

[Sandrina Rodrigues · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was a good story, I enjoyed read it.
It wasn't the kind of story of story that a love to read I'm not the biggest fan
But I really enjoyed reading it and I loved the characters.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Taylor Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a cute comedy about sports and relationships, marriage and friendships alike. It was a good pallet cleanser at it was light, funny, and easy to read.

[Reatha Klein · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a new to me author but I really enjoyed this and am going to read more books by this author.

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[Tami Willard · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not a "tame" rated book. Explicit and suggestive. Married couple + a "friend" Unfortunately, I have added another DNF.

I received a copy of this book from the author. Review voluntarily given.

[Sandy T · Rating 3 out of 5]

This story was average, not bad but not great. I thought there was too much of repetitive phases and emotions mentioned. Gibson's character has much to overcome emotionally in starting the proposed relationship but it felt odd she was having to hide it. I did like Ty's character and was loving the food dishes description. The gossip line and females hitting on the muscular Ty was done well. If you enjoy golf, you will relate to the golf club scene.

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