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KING OF THE MOUNTAIN: LOVE AT LAKE CLYDE, BOOK 1 Kindle Edition

by Aiden Ainslie (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 309 ratings
American cycling sensation and heartthrob Clifford Du Frey is riding the wave of success. Brand Du Frey is a multi-million-dollar business, and during the Tour de France, Clifford is mobbed by fans wherever he goes. The superstar must focus on winning the Tour de France and maintaining his fan base.
But Clifford has a secret. He has fallen hard for Gabe O’Reilly – the dreamy art student from San Francisco whom he met on a summer’s day in Paris.
Can Clifford and Gabe’s budding relationship withstand the media storm and other forces arraigned against them? Can the grit and determination that propelled Clifford to the top of his sport help him break out to find true love and happiness?

You will root for Clifford and Gabe as they take you on a steaming hot ride through France and all the way back to their native California.
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    LOVE AT LAKE CLYDE
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  4. Publication date
    July 11, 2021
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0996S9871
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amazon.com Services LLC (July 11, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 11, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 946 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 340 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B0997XGCYL
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 309 ratings

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Aiden Ainslie lives in the Diablo foothills, east of San Francisco. When he is not writing or listening to audiobooks, he likes to cycle and hike. During those solitary pursuits, he dreams up the characters and plots for his MM Romance novels.

Aiden and his family have two dogs that keep him busy and he also enjoys zipping around town on his motor scooter, drinking coffee at the local coffee shops, and watching people to get inspiration for his writing.

According to Aiden, "Setting and mood are critical parts of a romantic story, hence I am always taking pictures of romantic settings to be used in future novels".

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Customers find the book well written and engaging, with a good story and great characters. The pacing receives positive feedback, with one customer highlighting the compelling Tour de France narrative.

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Customers praise the writing quality of the book, with one noting the superb use of descriptive words and another describing it as a cute short read.

"...I was pleasantly surprised how well this book was written. The author's use of descriptive words is superb...." Read more

"...The drama, steamy moments and descriptions keeps you rivited. Beautifully written with amazing characters and of course it takes partly place in..." Read more

"...It was a cute short read and I think I'll read more in the series" Read more

"...Overall, a really good story that is well written and engaging." Read more

5 customers mention "Pacing"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the pacing of the book engaging, with one customer highlighting the compelling Tour de France storyline.

"...I loved this book. The author takes you on an incredible journey with lots of nice little surprises...." Read more

"King of the Mountain was simply put really good! Clifford is focused on winning the Tour de France. Nut he has a secret. Gabe is an art student...." Read more

"...because the premise of a professional bicyclist and the Tour de France was compelling.i hadn't read this career path and was intrigued by the idea..." Read more

"The first half was amazing but when it Jumped 5 yrs laters…WTH. It became so confusing and very odd storyline...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, with one customer noting it feels realistic.

"...For me, this was irritating. Overall, this was a strong story with a sweet conclusion. Enjoy!" Read more

"...The drama, steamy moments and descriptions keeps you rivited...." Read more

"...They have instant chemistry and a great connection. Their story feels realistic, the attention to detail was great...." Read more

"Loved the story and the way all the characters continued to an unexpected conclusion in the end...." Read more

3 customers mention "Character development"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book.

"...He brings to life two great leading men. Gabriel O'Reilly begins the story as an architect student on a summer vacation in France...." Read more

"...Beautifully written with amazing characters and of course it takes partly place in France. Definitely recommended...." Read more

"I enjoyed this book, it has great characters, but parts of it just dragged on too much, and had me wishing it would end sooner." Read more

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  • Wilson Family
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this Book
    Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2022
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    Cliff is a world-famous cyclist whose goal is to win his last Tour de France. While in Paris, he meets a handsome, young American Architecture student named Gabe, who is touring France on a shoestring budget. When Cliff offers to by lunch for an obviously cash strapped Gabe, it begins a friendship between the two unlikely men that grows into so much more.

    This is the first book that I have read by this author. I was pleasantly surprised how well this book was written. The author's use of descriptive words is superb. The chemistry between the men was amazing. The way that Cliff's possible attraction to men began at an early age and was quashed by his family just broke my heart. Gabe's joy and happiness was infectious, and I found myself smiling for most of the book, especially in the chapters from his POV. I really loved this book.
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  • Lee Armstrong
    4.0 out of 5 stars Wildfires & Betrayal
    Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2021
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    Aiden Ainsley's "King of the Mountain" has its strengths. He brings to life two great leading men. Gabriel O'Reilly begins the story as an architect student on a summer vacation in France. Clifford Du Frey is a professional cyclist, a leading contender to win the Tour de France. When the two meet at a cafe, sparks fly. Ainsley also brings to life a host of supporting characters including Gabe's best friend the paralegal Annie, Gabe's brothers Hector and Rickie, Clifford's overbearing mother and his business manager Eddie Brockman. The story jumps five years to northern California; and we move from France and racing to mountain biking, building restoration, wildfires and betrayal. The novel bogged a bit as each of the characters' minds got mired in second-guessing, jumping to conclusions and self-doubt. For me, this was irritating. Overall, this was a strong story with a sweet conclusion. Enjoy!
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  • Marakita
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2022
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    This is the story of Clifford and Gabe. It is the first book in the Love at Lake Clyde series. I loved this book. The author takes you on an incredible journey with lots of nice little surprises. The drama, steamy moments and descriptions keeps you rivited. Beautifully written with amazing characters and of course it takes partly place in France. Definitely recommended.

    I received this book as an Arc and I am happily reviewing it voluntarily.
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  • Brandon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Cute and short
    Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2023
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    Read this while I was in the airport on a monster layover. It was a cute short read and I think I'll read more in the series
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  • Janet
    4.0 out of 5 stars well written and engaging
    Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2022
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    King of the Mountain was simply put really good! Clifford is focused on winning the Tour de France. Nut he has a secret. Gabe is an art student. They have instant chemistry and a great connection. Their story feels realistic, the attention to detail was great. Overall, a really good story that is well written and engaging.
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  • Debwins30
    5.0 out of 5 stars Breathtaking
    Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2021
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    Gabe and Clifford are swept into love at nearly first sight and through a series of situations find themselves at a place of heartbreak. But true love will out and it is worth the journey to get there.
    I picked up this story because the premise of a professional bicyclist and the Tour de France was compelling.i hadn't read this career path and was intrigued by the idea of learning something new. I wasn't disappointed. Clifford's journey was nearly bruising to me and I wasn't having to walk it out. Gabe was put into a less bruising situation, but his pain was also heard to bear witness to.
    But the conclusion was so very satisfying. I am truly looking forward to the next book in the series and I hope Gabe and Clifford make a few appearances.
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  • LilMommi
    3.0 out of 5 stars Alright
    Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2022
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    I enjoyed this book, it has great characters, but parts of it just dragged on too much, and had me wishing it would end sooner.
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  • Paul Stratman
    5.0 out of 5 stars love Survives
    Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2022
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    Loved the story and the way all the characters continued to an unexpected conclusion in the end. Clifford and Gabe through all of their trials and tribulations remained resolute in their hearts to be together. An exceptionally good read!
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  • S Veldhuis
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good
    Reviewed in the Netherlands on April 22, 2023
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    This book is occasionally offered as a freebie on Amazon (thank you) but I hadn't read it yet. As I received the opportunity to read the other two books I decided to read this first. As a west European resident the Tour de France is familiar and so are a lot of the locations, they were well written. I loved how Gabe saw it all, he was a lovely character. The plot was interesting although I guessed most of it from the start. I'm looking forward to the next.
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  • Dohntbm
    5.0 out of 5 stars King of the Mountain: By Aiden Ainslie
    Reviewed in Australia on June 24, 2023
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    This is a beautiful story packed with a lot of love and heartache, I didn't want to put it down, so I lacked sleep, but it was worth it. Thanks Aiden.
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  • sarah mitcham
    5.0 out of 5 stars Meant to be.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 28, 2022
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    MM, Second Chance, Small Town, Contemporary, Romance. Easy to read page-turner with great characters and a fast paced plot with twists and turns and angst throughout. I really enjoyed reading their story. Guaranteed HEA.
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  • Klaus Kreitz
    5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting, Intriguing, Infectious!There
    Reviewed in Canada on January 12, 2025
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    I admire this author for offering so many layers to this story, each layer revealing something of the main characters, and each layer moving an interesting plot to the next level. There are definitely some parts that are predictable, but these are appropriately balanced by ones that are totally unpredictable, and thus all the more enjoyable. I don't want to be any more specific; rather, I want the first-time reader to approach this with no preconceptions beyond my own assessment that this is an amazing story, well-scripted, engaging, with enough surprises to keep one in suspense and eager to turn the next page. I applaud the author for an engaging, at times humorous, authentic, story.
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  • SG
    4.0 out of 5 stars Gabe and Cliff
    Reviewed in Canada on November 7, 2021
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    A genuine connection develops between Gabe and Cliff until there is a deception with long reaching results, followed by five years apart that have not been easy for either of them, and finally a random decision leads to a strained reunion where eventually truths are revealed and Gabe and Cliff can let their sincere love grow and give them the sweetly satisfying HEA they both deserve.
    Cliff is a very determined, successful man but he also has a softer side and an endearing overprotective streak. Gabe completely stole my heart with his sweetness and his genuine heart.
    I really enjoyed this story but parts of it just dragged on too much.
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