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True North: Small Town Romance, Book 2
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Sarina Bowen
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She’s the only one who ever loved him—and the only one he can never have.
Jude lost everything one spring day when he crashed his car into an apple tree on the side of the road. A man is dead, and there's no way he can ever right that wrong. He’d steer clear of Colebury, Vermont forever if he could. But an ex-con in recovery for his drug addiction can’t find a job just anywhere.
Sophie Haines is stunned by his reappearance. After a three year absence, the man who killed her brother and broke her heart is suddenly everywhere she turns. It’s hard not to stare at how much he’s changed. The bad boy who used to love her didn’t have big biceps and sun-kissed hair. And he’d never volunteer in the church kitchen.
No one wants to see Sophie and Jude back together, least of all Sophie's police chief father. But it's a small town. And forbidden love is a law unto itself.
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I’m at the height of my athletic career. Yet my arrogant brother is always trying to recruit me into the family business: a global security company so secretive that I don’t even know its name. Pass, thanks. I don’t need a summer job. But the jerk ambushes me with a damsel in distress. That damsel is Alex, the competitive, sassy girl I knew when we were kids. Now she’s a drop-dead gorgeous woman in deep trouble. So guess who’s on a flight to Hawaii?
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female narration ruined it for me.
- By Lydia Yancey on 11-03-19
By: Sarina Bowen
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Studly Period
- By: Sarina Bowen
- Narrated by: Tanya Eby, Patrick Zeller, Emma Wilder
- Length: 2 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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There are 1,016 people in the freshman class at Harkness College. I can’t be the only socially awkward nerd girl virgin among them. Right? It’s time I learn to talk to guys without blushing and stammering. So I take a confidence-building job at the student tutoring center. Twelve bucks an hour, plus human interaction. What could go wrong? A fun-loving French Canadian hockey hunk, that’s what.
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Wow bad narration
- By LStaudinger on 03-31-25
By: Sarina Bowen
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The Accidentals
- By: Sarina Bowen
- Narrated by: Kate Rudd
- Length: 9 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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I’ve been listening to my father sing for my whole life. I carry him in my pocket on my MP3 player. It’s just that we’ve never met face to face. My mother would never tell me how I came to be, or why my rock star father and I have never met. I thought it was her only secret. I was wrong. When she dies, he finally appears. Suddenly I have a first-class ticket into my father’s exclusive world. A world I don’t want any part of - not at this cost. Only three things keep me going: my a cappella singing group, a swoony blue-eyed boy named Jake, and the burning questions in my soul.
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🌟🌟 5 Stars 🌟🌟
- By ❤️Cyndi Marie❤️🎧Audiobook Addicts🎧 on 07-14-18
By: Sarina Bowen
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Man Hands
- By: Tanya Eby, Sarina Bowen
- Narrated by: Luke Daniels, Erin Mallon
- Length: 6 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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At 34, I'm reeling from a divorce. I don't want to party or try to move on. I just want to stay home and post a new recipe on my blog: Brynn's Dips and Balls. But my friends aren't having it. Get out there again, they say. It will be fun, they say. I'm still taking a hard pass. Free designer cocktails, they say. And that's a game-changer. Too bad my ex shows up with his new arm candy. That's when I lose my mind.
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LOVED it! Hilarious, HOT and A+ performances!
- By Lydia Rella on 01-04-18
By: Tanya Eby, and others
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Featherbed
- Vino & Veritas Series
- By: Annabeth Albert
- Narrated by: Alexander Cendese, Kirt Graves
- Length: 5 hrs and 23 mins
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Harrison Phillip Fletcher III isn't supposed to be here. Not in Burlington, Vermont, not running Vino & Veritas, a quaint inclusive bookstore and wine bar, and definitely not still alive, at 42. Also not supposed to be here? An unexpected delivery of chickens. Finn Barnes knows chickens. The burly organic farmer knows all about rare breed poultry, but dealing with a hot older bookseller is an entirely different matter. City-slicker types like Harrison never end up staying in Vermont for the long-term. They should steer clear of each other. But the flare of attraction is mutual.
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Read the book instead
- By B. Grey on 06-01-21
By: Annabeth Albert
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Dying to Meet You
- A Domestic Thriller
- By: Sarina Bowen
- Narrated by: Kathleen Early, Caitlin Kelly, Sarah Mollo-Christensen
- Length: 12 hrs and 33 mins
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Rowan Gallagher is a devoted single mother and a talented architect with a high-profile commission restoring an historic mansion for the most powerful family in Maine. But inside, she’s a mess. She knows that stalking her ex’s avatar all over Portland on her phone isn't the healthiest way to heal from their breakup. But she’s out of ice cream and she's sick of romcoms. Watching his every move is both fascinating and infuriating. He's dining out while she's wallowing on the couch. The last straw comes when he parks in their favorite spot on the waterfront.
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So Good!
- By Claudia Fosca Stahl on 05-15-25
By: Sarina Bowen
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Heroes & Villains: The Complete Dark Romance Duet
- Heroes and Villains Duet
- By: Natasha Knight
- Narrated by: Mackenzie Cartwright, Marcio Catalano
- Length: 13 hrs and 10 mins
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I am the illegitimate son, unwanted and despised. Ophelia Hart is the girl next door. I’ve watched her grow up. And rescued her countless times from my half-brother. I’ve been gone from her life for two years and when I run into her again, she’s no longer a girl. Only problem is, she’s wearing his ring on her finger. But there’s always been something between us. I’ve always been her protector. Especially when it comes to him. And that pull is stronger than ever.
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great story. knight at her best!
- By Arlene on 03-24-25
By: Natasha Knight
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A Little Too Late
- Madigan Mountain
- By: Sarina Bowen
- Narrated by: Andi Arndt, Sebastian York
- Length: 7 hrs and 47 mins
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How to behave when the guy who broke your heart 2,000 miles away turns up in your office: One: Don’t drop your lucky coffee cup in shock, even though it’s been 10 years. Two: Don’t get defensive when he asks how you ended up working his family’s ski mountain…and why you kept it a secret. Three: Give him the worst room in the resort. He deserves it for suddenly waltzing back in like he owns the place. (Which he kind of does.)
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A wonderful second chance romance
- By Annie V on 10-04-22
By: Sarina Bowen
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The New Guy
- By: Sarina Bowen
- Narrated by: Teddy Hamilton, J.F. Harding
- Length: 9 hrs and 49 mins
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My name is Hudson Newgate, but my teammates call me "New Guy". That was my nickname in Chicago, too. And Vancouver. That’s what happens when you keep getting traded. Brooklyn is my last chance, especially after my poor performance last season.
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Lackluster
- By Maryellen in Metsland on 03-03-23
By: Sarina Bowen
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HIM
- By: Sarina Bowen, Elle Kennedy
- Narrated by: Teddy Hamilton, Jacob Morgan
- Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins
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Jamie Canning has never been able to figure out how he lost his closest friend. Four years ago, his tattooed, wisecracking, rule-breaking roommate cut him off without an explanation. So what if things got a little weird on the last night of hockey camp the summer they were 18? It was just a little drunken foolishness. Nobody died.
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An amazingly pleasant surprise!
- By Nicholas Lynge Pedersen on 04-18-16
By: Sarina Bowen, and others
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Desire or Defense
- D.C. Eagles Hockey, Book 1
- By: Leah Brunner
- Narrated by: Dane Anderson, Alex Picard
- Length: 7 hrs and 52 mins
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I'm the notoriously angry, grouchy D.C. Eagles defenseman who just can’t keep his temper in check—a temper that leads to a fifteen-game suspension from the NHL. As if that’s not bad enough, I'm forced into a short-term youth-hockey coaching gig—which my manager swears will “rebuild my image.” But what I didn’t expect was for a gorgeous, spunky blonde to stomp onto the ice on day one and lecture me about being rude to her little brother.
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Love the story, but female voice sounded too old
- By Amazon Customer on 09-05-23
By: Leah Brunner
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Hard Code
- A Laugh-Out-Loud Workplace Romantic Comedy
- By: Misha Bell, Dima Zales, Anna Zaires
- Narrated by: Ava Erickson, Sebastian York
- Length: 6 hrs and 21 mins
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My new assignment at work: Test out toys. Yup, that kind. Well, technically, it’s to test the app that controls the toys remotely. One problem? The showgirl who’s supposed to test the hardware (as in, the actual toys) joins a nunnery. Another problem? This project is important to my Russian boss, the broody, mouthwateringly sexy Vlad, a.k.a. the Impaler. There’s only one solution: Test both the software and the hardware myself...with his help.
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Sebastian York only does the epilogue.
- By Cindy and Chris on 03-16-21
By: Misha Bell, and others
Years later Jude is out of prison and fighting every day for sobriety. He spent his first summer with the Shipley’s as a farmhand but once harvest was over he had to turn home where all his demon’s haunt him including the girl he never got over but can never have again.
Sophie was devastated when she lost not only her brother but the love of her life. When he refused any contact with her in prison she did her best to move on with her life but after seeing him in town she can’t stay away. They both know that their time together could never lead to more so why is it so hard to keep their distance.
I love the second chance romance trope if it’s done right and ladies and gentlemen this book is a masterclass in how to write an angsty yet beautiful second chance romance. If anyone deserved an another chance to get it right it’s this couple especially once the details of the past come to light. I loved Jude’s character so much and his determination to do and be better was inspiring. I really appreciated that the author did her research on addiction and treatment because it really helped immerse us into the story. Sophie and Jude truly brought out the best in each other. They just had to get over their pasts to figure that out.
If you’re a fan on second chance romance I cannot recommend this book enough. You do not need to read book one to enjoy this story as it can be loved as a complete standalone (though you will get more of lonely sad boy Jude in book 1). Highly recommend!
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It’s just a messy raw beautiful story. Even though this was a reread for me I was still full of anticipation for things to happen. This book brings out so many emotions. I forgot just how much it makes me feel.
I love Jude and Sophie so much. They have a rough road but it all comes together wonderfully. Plus they have some insane chemistry!
Definitely recommend but check the trigger warnings prior to read!
Incredible
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Emotional & Raw
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Loved this story!
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Loved this story!
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Loved this second chance storyline.
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Steadfast was SO MUCH and so good!
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It is a second chance, good girl/bad boy, forbidden love slash secret relationship, small town romance set in Vermont.
The narrators did an amazing job. JF Harding was perfect as Jude, and Vanessa Edwin is always great. Their performance is outstanding. I loved every minute of it.
Sophie and Jude’s story is one of my favorites of all time. It is certainly not a light read, but it is so worth it. It is realistic, raw at times, heartbreaking, and also incredibly funny—the perfect balance that makes Sarina Bowen’s books an emotional rollercoaster. It also showcases her storytelling ability, her talent in developing ambiance and a cast filled with lovable characters that you can’t help but want to hang out with and get to know better, and a setting that is as harsh and bleak as it is beautiful and unique.
I highly recommend all her books and audiobooks, especially the other books in this series. They are all great.
Outstanding
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Great story with great narrator’s
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Perfection
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