Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to listen to this as an ALC for my honest review. *this is obviously a late ALC review*

First of all, the narrators were very good for this. Sometimes when listening to books similar to this the narrators sound creepy or like they are trying too hard, and that is not the case with this.

This was a ballerina x rockstar romance which I have not read before and I ate this up. I enjoyed the spice and felt it was a good amount for the book. I also liked the character growth in both the MMC and FMC.

I am excited to check out the rest of this series BECAUSE I had not read any of the other books in this series, but you don't have to *which is one of my favorite things*

This was a rockstar and ballerina romance, and does come with the triggers that go along with those two professions of drug use and eating disorder there is also some domestic violence in this as well
This was a fairly decent story with our rockstar MMC finding himself in our FMC standing up for herself. This does end in an HEA.

So good absolutely love love love this book i totally need to go back and read the rest but bad boy falling it love chefs kiss! Such cute banter between the characters.

If you enjoy dark, steamy contemporary romance with deeply flawed characters and strong emotional arcs, Worth the Trouble is a satisfying finale. Rome and Lilly’s journey from broken to bonded is stirring, and the narrators bring every heartbreak and breakthrough to vivid life. This audiobook is perfect for fans of rockstar romance, intense chemistry, and emotional redemption.

Thank you to NetGalley, Tantor Media, and Eva Simmons for the advanced listener copy—highly recommend giving this listen!

I read this book in one sitting, and didn’t realise it was part of a series but I’ll definitely be reading the other books. I loved their relationship so much and the way they communicate 🥹🥹

This one was just ok. I found my self unable to really connect to the main characters and did not feel the chemistry. It was a quick pace and easy read. Female narrator was great, the male narrator for some reason just did not match his personality and age in my opinion. Thank you Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!

This was just okay. The characters started off strong. I liked having the rocker and the dancer. The storyline had potential but it felt like so much was cut out that it just fell flat.

This is the first read from this series for me, and to say I was mindblown is an understatement. This audiobook production gave me everything I needed: the banter, the spice, the tension! I didn’t think this was going to sweep me off my feet. I absolutely have to pick up the rest of the series after listening to this one.

A huge thank you to NetGalley, Tantor Media, and Eva Simmons for this Advanced Listener Copy in exchange for my honest review

overall rating: 2 ⭐️
audio rating: 3.5 ⭐️

Thank you NetGalley, Tantor Audio, and the author for the Advanced Listener Copy of Worth the Trouble.


let me start by saying that you should check TWs before reading.

This was…not my favorite. i really dislike insta-love, especially when we never really see any real reason as to why they are immediately obsessed with each other?

Rome was very “I f**k anything that moves” with stripper poles installed in his living room, and then one day he meets Lili and he’s suddenly a changed man? I’m not buying it.

Lili was a “good girl” dancer who is under her parents’ thumbs. Her mom is a POS who is straight up abusive - constantly reinforcing disordered eating habits onto Lili. By the end of the book, there was what was supposed to be a “redemption arc” for her mom, since she helped to allow Lili and Rome to be together. However, it just completely glossed over all of the ways that her mom was abusive. Just because she got out of the way and let you make your own decisions about who you want to be with romantically does not automatically absolve her from all of the terrible things she has done to you your whole life.

With that being said, the spice was still enjoyable to listen to. While I didn’t feel like Lili and Rome had any true or believable emotional connection, they clearly had sexual chemistry.

Maybe I would have enjoyed this book a lot more if I had read the previous ones in the series. I didn’t realize that this was a series of interconnected standalones prior to requesting this ALC. It is definitely a true standalone, but I wonder if I would have been more emotionally invested in these characters if I had read the other books first.

Audio specific review: I enjoyed the dual narrators for the most part, but it is always SO difficult to listen to a male narrator’s voice during spicy scenes when he is imitating the woman’s voice. I don’t get the same cringe factor with a woman imitating the man’s voice, for some reason. Overall, though, I did enjoy the narration itself and thought both narrators added to the story. I found both of their voices were easy to listen to and fit their characters well.

I think the book was okay-ish until the 3rd act breakup.
It came out of nowhere. I felt like Lily was evolving and becoming a stronger version of herself but as soon as the incident happened she reverted fully to a weaker version of herself that we do not see even at the beginning of the book. The strip club scene was a bit unnecessary and honestly I wonder if the author has ever been to a strip club or she got her inspiration from movies. The scene with Rome on drugs nearly sleeping with someone else was hard to digest too. The chemistry between the main characters was not there.
The spicy scenes were okay, nothing special…
If you are in the market for a quick read that has most of the popular tropes, then this is an okay book.

This is my second read from this series and I can’t say it disappointed the audio was chefs kiss Connor brown if fast becoming a fav of mine and this is maybe the 3rd time I’ve heard him narrate. Desiree Ketchum as also does a lovely job she’s not one of my favs but she did a great job in this story.! I felt her voice really suited lily. I found myself constantly wanting to just delve into this audiobook and life was constantly interrupting which tends to put me off a book because I forget what happened. Surprisingly that didn’t happen with this book it was easy to just dip in and out of and pick up where I left off. It’s performed in dual narration but honestly it flowed so well and both narrators did such a good job it felt I was listening to duet!……Side note ….Are all the book in the series this hot. Il have to go read the other members books!

Solid read/listen enjoyed it a lot 4 stars

3.25⭐️ – Worth the Trouble had some great moments, but didn’t quite hit the mark for me.

I did loved the tropes, delicate, graceful dancer and a wild, playboy rockstar- opposites attract… Yes Please!! The contrast between the two main characters was compelling, and the chemistry? Was almost there BUT the spicy scenes were a major highlight. 🔥

I did struggle a bit with the pacing—it felt uneven at times, and I never fully connected with the narrators. They weren’t necessarily bad, just not the right fit for the tone of the story, in my opinion.

I know some readers aren’t into insta-love, but it doesn’t usually bother me, and I think it worked well enough for this story. While this book didn’t become an all-time fave, I’d still recommend it to a few of my romance-loving friends who enjoy steamy, opposites-attract stories with a bit of drama.

Lily is a dancer who is forced to live the life her mom wants for her. Rome is the bad boy rockstar she shouldn’t get involved with. Bet you can’t guess what happens ;) The spice, the tension, the banter, the way they both knew what the other needed ugh chefs kiss! Truly thought this book was a perfect little pick me up to get you out of a romance slump. The narrators both did a fantastic job on these characters. Devoured this audio, and my only regret is how soon it was over.

This was not for me.. unfortunately I could not connect with these characters and did not enjoy the storyline like I thought I would.

The narration was great and was the only reason I finished the book!

I got the audiobook and it was AMAZING!
Both narrators give the characters a voice I can't forget. I'm not sure if I've felt half of the emotions they've given me here.
I have not read all the books in this series, but when I get my hands on them, I will have two voices in my head.
I hope both narrators and the author can work together again. They make a great team.

ARC Review (Audio)

-Multiple POV
-Oposites Attract
-Found Family
-Rockstar x Ballerina

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spicy: 🌶️

This book can be read as a standalone.

Lili and Rome complete each other! They are literally opposites that need one another.
Both of them found each other when they were in a dark place.
I really enjoyed their story!

This book fell a little flat for me!
There was so much sex and no character development and I really missed that!

Thank you to netgalley for the ARC.
If you like sexy romances that involves rock band gods and steamy sex scenes then this one is for you.
It was a nice read overall if you like the genre but I would have preferred more character development to make me like the protagonists. All the story felt a bit flat to me because of it, cause it seemed to me like the only way they connected was through sex and that’s not what I look for in a book.

4.5 stars!!! OMFG one of the best ARCs I’ve ever gotten!!!
The spice was INCREDIBLE!!!!!
This book was so well written and it showed the struggles many people don’t see with famous people.
Ronan and lily *chefs kiss*
I cannot find a single fault.
Ronan is your typical manwhore but then he meets lily and instantly sense shes different…..
Yes it’s insta-love but like guysssss it was sosososos good. I literally don’t know what else to say lmao

He’s possessive AND has a dick piercing…🤭🤭 say NO MORE

And that epilogue🤭✨🩷🔥 had me BLUSHING

Thankyou soso much netgalley and RBmedia for an ARC in exchange for my honest review!!!!!!

Going into the book, I didn’t know this was the 4th in a series and while it’s fine as a standalone, I wish I would have read the other books first. I think it would have just added to the book. Definitely a book of opposites attract and there is no hiding from your person no matter how bad you know you come from different worlds. I really appreciated how the FMC and MMC were really able to see on another’s flaws and weaknesses and realize there was no need to hide because love would cover the gap and it’s ok not to perfect.