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Narrated by:
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Liz Dykhouse
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By:
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LaVyrle Spencer
About this listen
Catherine Anderson and Clay Forrester come from two completely different worlds, but one blind date leaves them forever linked. Clay, a handsome law student, and Catherine, a serious, bookish undergrad, experience an evening they will never forget. Fortified by the beauty of the night, as well as a bottle of wine, they share a night together. A few short months later, Catherine discovers she's pregnant. They agree to a marriage of convenience, an arrangement that suits them both - until they begin to fall in love.
Moving and deeply affecting, Separate Beds is a celebration of the healing power of love.
©2004 LaVyrle Spencer (P)2004 Brilliance Audio, Inc.Listeners also enjoyed...
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- By Lia on 08-14-21
By: LaVyrle Spencer
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Morning Glory
- By: LaVyrle Spencer
- Narrated by: Emily Sutton-Smith
- Length: 16 hrs and 31 mins
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In town, they called her "Crazy Widow Dinsmore". But Elly was no stranger to their ridicule - she had been an outsider all her life, growing up in a boarded-up old house under the strict eye of her eccentric grandparents. Now she was all alone, with two little boys to raise, and a third child on the way. Will Parker drifted into Whitney, Georgia, one lazy afternoon in the summer, hoping to put his lonely past behind him. He yearned for the tenderness he had never known, the home he'd never had. All he needed was for someone to give him a chance.
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Heartwarming
- By Lia on 08-26-21
By: LaVyrle Spencer
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Twice Loved
- By: LaVyrle Spencer
- Narrated by: Emily Sutton-Smith
- Length: 14 hrs and 17 mins
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Five long years ago, Laura Dalton stood on the bleak Nantucket shore waiting for her beloved husband Rye to return—until the day she learned his ship was lost at sea. Now, Laura's lonely heart has found solace in Dan, Rye's closest friend. Dan has been a beacon of light in her time of darkness, becoming a father to the child that Rye never knew and giving her a reason to live again. But who could foretell that a wind-roughened sailor with sun-bleached hair would come back into their lives? That Laura's heart could betray her soul? That Rye would come home again . . .
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don't know if I'll be able to finish it!
- By lisam5305 on 10-12-22
By: LaVyrle Spencer
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That Camden Summer
- By: LaVyrle Spencer
- Narrated by: Emily Sutton-Smith
- Length: 10 hrs and 33 mins
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It is 1916, and Roberta Jewett is surprised to find that her hometown of Camden, Maine, considers a divorced woman little more than a prostitute. Condemned by her mother and scorned by neighbors, she nonetheless perseveres in her struggle to forge a good life for her girls and herself. Embittered by her painful marriage to an unfaithful husband, she has no intention of being any man's victim again. So Roberta is taken aback to find the widowed carpenter Gabriel Farley has somehow found his way into her heart.
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Trigger warning-rape
- By Triple Joy on 11-13-23
By: LaVyrle Spencer
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Bygones
- By: LaVyrle Spencer
- Narrated by: Emily Sutton-Smith
- Length: 12 hrs and 46 mins
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Bess Curran, 40, is an interior designer in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area, still lonely and bitter after her traumatic divorce six years earlier. Her adult daughter, Lisa, anxious for her parents to reconcile, arranges a surprise dinner meeting where she informs them that she is pregnant and about to marry. Bess and former husband, Michael (he left her for another woman, who, in turn, has just left him), can barely control their mutual animosity yet must come to grips with the startling news.
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Pure Misogyny
- By M. Vela on 09-09-23
By: LaVyrle Spencer
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Sweet Memories
- By: LaVyrle Spencer
- Narrated by: Constance Towers
- Length: 3 hrs and 2 mins
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Innocent and unsure, Theresa Brubaker has lived much of her 25 years trapped in a body she loathed. Never becoming used to the unwanted attention from the opposite sex, her precious beauty was treasured by everyone but herself—that is, until an extraordinary man opens her heart to the wonderful possibilities of love. Sensitive and caring, Brian Scanlon seeks to unleash the butterfly wrapped in Theresa's cocoon of inhibitions. But trust for Theresa comes haltingly, and a bold, courageous decision she makes nearly destroys the promise of their love.
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Not the norm Lavyrl Spencer
- By Suz on 07-04-24
By: LaVyrle Spencer
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Forsaking All Others
- By: LaVyrle Spencer
- Narrated by: Tanya Eby
- Length: 5 hrs and 34 mins
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Allison Scott has her mind on her career. As an up-and-coming photographer, she has neither the time nor the inclination for an affair—especially since her last attempt at love with a handsome model shattered her dreams of rising to the top with a partner by her side. Now, Allison is determined to stay detached from the beautiful men she must photograph every day. But Rick Lang, who only models to pay the bills, can see through Allison's aloofness to the aching heart beneath.
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not much
- By Cyndi Barbian on 01-17-25
By: LaVyrle Spencer
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Home Song
- By: LaVyrle Spencer
- Narrated by: Emily Sutton-Smith
- Length: 12 hrs and 24 mins
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High school principal Tom Gardner feels a sense of shock when he sees Kent Arens, a new transfer student. With one glance, Tom can see that this teenager is the son he never knew he had - the result of a one-night stand on the eve of his wedding years before, now grown into an intelligent, athletic, and polite young man. But the boy's presence has a devastating effect on Tom's family.
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Emotional, heartbreaking and tender
- By Lia on 03-14-22
By: LaVyrle Spencer
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A Promise to Cherish
- By: LaVyrle Spencer
- Narrated by: Carolyn Jania
- Length: 6 hrs and 49 mins
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Lee Walker knows it won't be easy to start a new life in a new city. But she is on a mission: to prove to everyone, and to herself, that she can make it here, working in the masculine world of the construction industry. When contracting rival Sam Brown offers her a job, Lee is stunned and a little wary. Sam's motives seem honorable enough, even if he doesn't see her in a strictly professional light. In fact, Sam sees her as the woman she's always hoped to be—smart, capable, warm, funny, and sexy. Before she knows it, Lee is falling head over heels for her boss.
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Not a fan
- By Anonymous User on 01-31-25
By: LaVyrle Spencer
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Family Blessings
- By: LaVyrle Spencer
- Narrated by: Emily Sutton-Smith
- Length: 14 hrs and 20 mins
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Lee Reston has a fulfilling life imbued with the love of her three wonderful children. Then a shattering event - the loss of her oldest son, Greg - tears her world apart. In her anguish, she turns to police officer Christopher Lallek, Greg's best friend. Their shared mourning develops into friendship, and then something deeper. But life is never simple. The family that was once the core of her existence becomes a mixed blessing, as Lee explores where family ties end - and her needs as a woman begin.
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Wish I loved it, but I didn't
- By Lia on 03-16-22
By: LaVyrle Spencer
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Spring Fancy
- By: LaVyrle Spencer
- Narrated by: Loryn Locklin
- Length: 3 hrs and 8 mins
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Confident, practical Winn never dreamed that her perfect wedding plans could go awry. But Joseph knows that the heart does not lie, and though Winn is promised to another man, it is with him that she'll find the love of a lifetime.
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Spring Fancy
- By Valerie on 05-18-22
By: LaVyrle Spencer
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- Marcy
- 12-25-12
Great book, poor reader
This is a wonderful story and the bonus is that it is unabridged. But the reader is really poor, you can't tell the difference between characters, even male and female is not discernible. Really ruins a perfect love stpry.
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- Celine Zoppelt
- 08-13-12
Never a miss with Ms. Spencer
Would you listen to Separate Beds again? Why?
I have read this book twice, and listened to it once already. I will definitely keep it in my library to listen again. LaVyrle has such a gift in portraying the thoughts and emotions that we all struggle with. It is very easy to relate to her characters.
What other book might you compare Separate Beds to and why?
I would compare Separate Beds probably to BitterSweet in that it portrays that with each perfect love, there are also choices to make, and unfortunately, pain for oneself and others.
What about Liz Dykhouse’s performance did you like?
Ms. Dykhouse was very consistent with her character portrayals and sensitive in her character insight.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
I owuld have loved to listen to this in one sitting.....during breaks for other "life activities" I would mull over the story in my head so that I could pick up where I left off.
Any additional comments?
Any of LaVyrle Spencer's books are definitly worth reading. She captures real life emotions and thoughts as no other contemporary writer. Her books are classics.
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- Malinda S Paxton
- 04-16-24
An old favorite
I've read many times. Enjoyed the audible version. I can't wait to listen to more. LaVyrle Spencer is my favorite author.
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- Jan Ness
- 08-21-18
A Favorite
One of the best stories ever. love this auther and t
Liz did a great jod reading it.
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- IreneMBBT
- 05-07-20
well written period piece
This was an Audible Escape borrow.
I was a big fan of LaVyrle Spencer for many years - since before she retired from writing - and a few of her stories really stuck with me: Family Blessings, The Fulfillment, Bitter Sweet, Morning Glory.
Catherine is so difficult for me to care about because she is her own worst enemy. She has taken her suffering from growing up with Herb and Ada and has magnified it 100 fold. She doesn’t even remotely consider her child and its needs in how she interacts with Clay. Yes, this was written before cell phones, internet, aids or testing for stds, but even then there was social awareness of the importance of a father in his child’s life. And there was no addressing Clay’s time with Jill.
If this was written now in 2020, I would not support any author writing without more emotional intelligence. Different times and awareness. Nostalgic period piece with a HEA.
Dykhouse does a decent job of narration.
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- nwgirl
- 05-14-21
Ho hum
Written beautifully, narrated beautifully, the story is just too long with far too little action. The resistance of the heroine is painfully dragged out. Love LaVyrle Spencer, and this book is good, just not noteworthy or one of her better one.
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- Alicia Schiffer
- 01-02-20
I have read this book several times over the years
One of my favorite books. I have read it a few times over the years. It is still a book that stays with me.
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- Polly
- 05-16-24
Couldn't Stop Listening
This book was just as good as LaVerle Spencer's other book. if you're looking for romance, you'll enjoy all her books.
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- Rebecca B
- 08-11-20
Beautifully Enticing Story
Characters were brought to life so you root for their wins and cry for their losses. Beautiful story and very well read. Highly recommend.
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- 10-20-16
Rang True for the times.
I didn't like this as much as the other books of LS, the narrator was fine, but just didn't get engaged for a while. I felt like I was looking in from a distance a bit on this one. However, in true L.S. style she still managed to draw me in, and her vivid capture of the events and culture surrounding it are spot on. I would have liked just a bit more revealing inner dialogue. No time is ever wasted on an L.S. book! Looking forward to unabridged audible on all your books L.S.!
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