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- Shipwreck Key Book One
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A President dies under mysterious circumstances, leaving a secret mistress and their twelve-year-old son…and also a loyal First Lady who has no idea what went wrong with their marriage.
Forty-nine-year old widow Ruby Hudson, the former First Lady of the United States, needs a fresh start. As she mourns the loss of her husband, she turns her love of books into a whole new career, opening a little bookshop on a charming, pirate-themed island called Shipwreck Key just off the coast of the Florida Panhandle. Her two daughters think she’s crazy, but Ruby can finally breathe again knowing that she'll never have to deal with the constant scrutiny and pressure that come with a high-profile life in the White House.
Just as she’s beginning to feel at home on Shipwreck Key, Ruby receives a visit from her husband’s former Chief of Staff: a tell-all biography about her husband’s presidency—and about their marriage—is in the works, and the author is none other than Dexter North, a young, hot, serious journalist with another scandalous book about a different President’s misdeeds already on the bestseller lists. Ruby worries that the book will destroy her husband’s legacy—not to mention her life—and she realizes that the only way to control the narrative is to cooperate with Dexter North.
Then, without warning, the President’s mistress shows up on the island with their son. Ruby doesn’t want to meet or talk to this woman, and when her late husband’s lover gives her a mysterious letter that he wrote for Ruby before his death, she's conflicted: open it and possibly find out what he had to say to her, or ignore it and live the rest of her life not knowing what was going on in his mind?
Can Ruby use the information in the letter to find the closure she so desperately needs, or will the President's betrayals haunt her for the rest of her life? Can a former First Lady ever really have a second act?
The Shipwreck Key Series
The women of Shipwreck Key are strong and resilient, and they all want the same things: happiness, friendship, and love. They bond through their book club meetings and their shared love of sisterhood, supporting one another through thick and thin, and honoring each other’s unique stories and personalities.
The Shipwreck Key series will be eight books long and will have intertwining stories and characters, both sad and hopeful moments, beautiful friendships, romances involving women of all ages, and plenty of laughter.
The series launches in June of 2023, and all books will be available in both digital and paperback formats.
Book One: The Castaway--out June 30, 2023
Book Two: The Runaway--out July 31, 2023
Book Three: The Throwaway--out August 31, 2023
Book Four: The Hideaway--out October 27, 2023
Book Five: The Breakaway--out December 19, 2023
Book Six: The Takeaway--out February 23, 2024
Book Seven: The Fadeaway--out April 26, 2024
Book Eight: The Holiday--out June 21, 2024
This Women's Fiction series is all about love, life, and found friendship on a tropical island. For fans of Jan Moran, Hope Holloway, Rachel Hanna, and Maggie Miller.
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Fiji is fiery in July...and so is Lucy's love life! Things have cranked up a notch for Lucy and Nick, and her other hot and handsome next-door work neighbor doesn't like it one bit. After months of travel and of juggling her mother's care and the two men who are interested in her, Lucy is ready for a slower pace on Fiji. She's rented bungalows for everyone coming along on this Holiday Adventure Club trip, and she's already having visions of tropical flowers, cold drinks, and island sunsets. Little does she know, but things are about to get harder, not easier, when both Nick and Dev show up ...
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- By Maverick’s Trove on 07-23-24
By: Stephanie Taylor
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The Marks
- The Mysterious Tale of Onassi James
- By: Matthew Balleza
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 12 hrs and 12 mins
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The Marks is a psychological thriller that tells the story of Onassi, an ordinary security guard who discovers mysterious marks on his body one night. The marks possess a strange supernatural power, which soon entangle him in a series of inexplicable events, thwarted robberies, and sudden healings. As he struggles to uncover the meaning of the marks, rumors of his strange power spread. A sprawling cast of deviants, freaks, meddling coworkers, and downtrodden pilgrims come forth — Some hail him as a wonderworker. Others denounce him as a hoax. Caught in a whirlwind of controversy, Onassi ...
By: Matthew Balleza
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Labor Day in Lisbon
- The Holiday Adventure Club Book Six
- By: Stephanie Taylor
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 4 hrs and 55 mins
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The Holiday Adventure Club lands in Lisbon just in time for the annual International Horror Film Festival, and the guests on this trip are there for the scare! But after a decade as a medical examiner, is Lucy up for blood and gore, or will she hide out in the shadows and let the others enjoy the festivities? Lucy's travel buddies this time are a group called The Twins of Tucson--made up entirely of, yup: twins!--and they're ready to take Lisbon by storm. In addition, as a way to thank her for all the help she's given to Lucy's mom, she's invited her Aunt Sharon along for a little R&R, but ...
By: Stephanie Taylor
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Baby, It's Warm Outside
- Christmas Key Book Six
- By: Stephanie Taylor
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 5 hrs and 55 mins
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Tinsel and lights and cocoa and...murder?! The islanders welcome the first big boat full of visitors to their new dock, and with them, a murder mystery weekend that involves Santa, Mrs. Claus, and an elf with legs like a Rockette. Mayor Holly Baxter is juggling her growing feelings for the island’s newest resident, a letter that arrives in the mail with news she isn’t even sure she wants, and Bonnie’s sudden interest in yet another man who threatens to draw her away from Christmas Key. Will the magic of the season be lost as the body count rises and the mystery builds? Or will the ...
By: Stephanie Taylor
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- Lisa Hutson
- 04-24-24
I forgot it was virtual voice as I listened
Disliked the story end. Honestly, there were a few mis-pronounces because of robot. But really, live narrators do the same thing.
I won't hesitate to buy another story with virtual voice.
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- Amazon Customer
- 10-03-24
The virtual voice narration was terrible.
Good story but the narration lacked humanity and substance. Hope the sequel is read by a person.
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- Lillian Behrens
- 05-02-24
The story was predictable except for the ending.
The use of virtual voice disappointing. Will not buy and listen to future books that have been narrated by virtual voice.
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- Cwlnurse
- 09-18-24
YUCK!!!!!
The computer generated narrator is TERRIBLE!!! I am so glad this was free- I will NEVER buy a book that is AI narrated.
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- Heather
- 03-18-24
Good storyline
I liked the storyline but very much disliked the AI narrator. Every character had the exact same voice and tone and there were many pronunciation errors.
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- Grandma
- 03-22-24
Great story
I have to say I totally enjoyed this story and the author but having it read by “virtual voice “ was incredibly disappointing. It was extremely monotone and very difficult to listen to
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- Margaret
- 04-05-24
Could be a good listen
The narration wasn’t great. It detracted from the story.n story was easy going and could have been enjoyable.
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- Dave Vanosdall
- 08-10-24
Good story line
While the story was good I am NOT a fan of “virtual voice” and wish that it would have been read by an actual human.
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