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Gina Dutton

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Fast & Easy Listen

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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 07-03-25

Another absolutely enjoyable and fun read by Phoebe MacLeod! Her novel is light-hearted, funny and the perfect romantic story. I always enjoy the development of strong relationships MacLeod builds between her characters. The slow burn, second chance romance is so sweet. With this book, MacLeod has added a small twist and a relationship that develops from one random encounter. I have enjoyed and loved her previous books and I have now added this book to my collection as well.

The narration by Victoria Fox is great. I have listened to her narrate several books and she has a great voice and clear voice distinction between each character. Her easy flow and transitions makes this book enjoy and fun to listen!
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Tilly is an accident and emergency nurse. Her good reputation has her boss assigning Tilly to help a new doctor at the hospital. The more time Tilly and Luke spend together, the more their relationship goes beyond professional boundaries.

While Tilly has plenty going on, the changes around her have her reflecting on her life more. Suddenly, she finds herself wondering if Luke is the right person for her. It seems her sister and flatmate (and his new girlfriend) have plenty of advice. Now, Tilly just has to figure out what her next steps should be to achieve the love she is seeking.

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Silly & Sweet!

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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 07-03-25

This audiobook is one of both silly & sweet moments as Priscilla & Oliver come together as they help their best friends propose to one another. With the best of intentions to make this all work out perfectly, Priscilla & Oliver have no choice but to work together in order to make the proposals intertwine & meet the wishes of their friends. Kelly Burke provides a nice narration. Her voice is easy to listen too and makes the book that more enjoyable.

Olivier is Ryan’s best friend & is planning his proposal for Tina. Priscilla is Tina’s best friend & planning her proposal for Ryan. They figuring it is best to form an alliance & call a truce (yup, there are some unanswered questions here) and it take quite some time for the reader to be discover this mystery. In order to justify all their time together, Priscilla & Oliver end up fake dating. Now, all kinds of things Priscilla never thought would are happening & she does not know how to processes the entire situation.

As everything falls into place, the lines of fake dating & developing true feelings has the lines blurring quickly. As the lines blur, the spiciness cranks up! As always, the best part is the HEA that has the reader smiling all the way to the end of the book.

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Delightfully Charming

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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 07-03-25

A delightfully charming hockey romance that is an easy listen & very relaxing! Ava Blair gives a solid narration of the book. She provides an easy transition between chapters and the characters. The only drawback in the narration is the male voices are too similar yet it is not so bothersome to pass the book by. I found this to be an enjoyable listen.

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Disappointing

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2 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 06-18-25

As much as I tried to enjoy this book it was simply to difficult to get through. With Ruby Alexander’s narration, the distinction between the female was not there. They all sounded too familiar. Lacking distinctive voices also made it difficult to follow along with the story. I could not make it through.

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Hilarious!

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 06-07-25

I had no idea how much I would enjoy this book! It started off a little slow however, once the action gets going I feel in love with it. The story is simpIe: three women (strangers at first) share betrayal, heartbreak and a plan to create havoc for the men who scorned them. Paige and Oliver are center stage in this book and the craziness ensues once Paige enters through the doors of Oliver's house. I could not stop laughing at the antics Paige pulls to drive Oliver crazy. Yet, even with every crazy thing she does, somehow the payback plan begins to change into something completely different. Paige might drive Oliver crazy, but she also ends up helping him more than he knew he needed and vice versa. Once I was invested in the book, I could not put it down and I needed to know how Paige and Oliver's relationship would end. There are some intense moments toward the end so be ready waiting to see how the happily-ever-after comes about for them. Loved it, definitely recommend it!

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Too Serious

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3 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 06-07-25

A contemporary read dealing with topics of equality, social media and anxiety and a streaming show about sex. While there is a solid attempt to put the romance as the focus, it actually revolves around the three topics. This second chance romance goes back and forth so many times making it feel like the romance of the story is somewhat lost. The plot is slow moving and a repetition of equality in different ways. It overpowers the romance of the book. The book is easy to read and the streaming topic is funny and entertaining at certain parts. However, the book had more of a serious focus than a relaxing one.

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A Wonderful Romance

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 06-07-25

Love the narrator! Geri Allen does such a great job narrating this book. She has such a smooth and easy narration for all of Walters’s books. Victoria Walters’s book is both charming and filled with wonderful romance all revolving within the world of books. There are spicy moments and just a little suspense to keep the reader moving forward. As with other books, her books are embedded in a plot surrounded by books and romance appealing to romance readers everywhere. Any book lover will find charm and delight in the romance of her books.

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Entertaining & Creative

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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 04-14-25

What delightful and perfect book to listen to! Karen Cass gives a nice narration although I found the distinction between the characters lacking. The male voices had less distinction than the female characters.

I loved the premise of the book; a vacation villa mix-up where Molly and her three friends find themselves in a double-booking situation with four guys. Well, all is fair in love and . . . villas? Both parties are there to attend weddings, so with a two week stay on the line, both parties decide on some competitive fun to see who gets to stay. The crazy competition ideas everyone comes up with in order to best the others is funny and creative. There is plenty of sass, banter and attraction between characters. And when you are finally approaching the end, there are a few surprises. Enjoy listening!

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Some Many Tropes!

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 04-14-25

Any Trope but You is such a good listen! Jesse Villinsky & Tim Paige are great narrators for this book. Villinsky covers most of the narration which is no surprise since this is Margo's story. With their narrations, I was invested in Margo's story and her time in Alaska to regroup and reinvent herself after a livestream podcast gone wrong. Forrest, radiates “leave me alone” vibes. Jesse Villinsky is very good narrating Forrest's voice and Margo's annoyance when she discovers he is holding precious letters from her. I was so engrossed in this narration and in each trope appearing, Margo and Forrest and everything else that I was at the end before I knew it. I strongly recommend listening to this book!

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Excellent Narration

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 03-27-25

I enjoyed the audiobook just as much as the book. Cicely Whitehead is a wonderful narrator. I was very impressed how each character voice was so distinct from others. That does not always happen but when it does there is a stronger connection to the characters and the story. Personally, I look forward to listening to more of her narrations.

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