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The Hard Truth About Sunshine
- Narrated by: Lance Greenfield
- Length: 8 hrs and 48 mins
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New York Times best-selling author Sawyer Bennett has written her most gripping and poignant tale yet. Provocatively heart-breaking, audaciously irreverent and romantically fulfilling, The Hard Truth About Sunshine exposes just how very thin the line is between a full life and an empty existence.
An angry, bitter amputee.
An optimist losing her eyesight.
A dying kid.
A suicidal thief.
Four people with nothing in common but their destination.
Despite having narrowly escaped death's clutches, Christopher Barlow is grateful for nothing. His capacity to love has been crushed. He hates everyone and everything, completely unable to see past the gray stain of misery that coats his perception of the world. It's only after he involuntarily joins a band of depressed misfits who are struggling to overcome their own problems, does Christopher start to re-evaluate his lot in life.
What could they possibly learn from one another? How could they possibly help each other to heal? And the question that Christopher asks himself over and over again...can he learn to love again?
He's about to find out as he embarks upon a cross country trip with a beautiful woman who is going blind, a boy with terminal cancer, and an abuse victim who can't decide whether she wants to live or die.
They will encounter adventure, thrills, loss, and love.
And within their travels they will learn the greatest lesson of all.
The hard truth about sunshine...
Warning: This book deals with some tough issues including suicide and sexual abuse.
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Blurred Lines
- By: Lauren Layne
- Narrated by: Mason Lloyd, Allison Pike
- Length: 6 hrs and 3 mins
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When Parker Blanton meets Ben Olsen during her freshman year of college, the connection is immediate - and platonic. Six years later, they're still best friends, sharing an apartment in Portland's trendy Northwest District as they happily settle into adult life. But when Parker's boyfriend dumps her out of the blue, she starts to wonder about Ben's no-strings-attached approach to dating. The trouble is, even with Ben as her wingman, Parker can't seem to get the hang of casual sex - until she tries it with him.
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Meh...
- By Britney S on 06-12-16
By: Lauren Layne
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Beautifully Broken
- By: K B Winters
- Narrated by: James Larceny, Summer Morton
- Length: 5 hrs and 52 mins
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As an ex-Navy SEAL there are a few guarantees in life. Avoiding relationships is one of them. Dealing with PTSD is another. So when I come across the Reckless Bastards MC, it’s perfect for a man like me. Last thing I expect is to encounter Jana Carter at a painting class. Don’t ask why I was there. I can hardly keep my eyes off of her. She’s a shy, sultry vixen, and she grabs ahold of me so hard, I can’t let go.
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Can the quiet girl save the broken ex-Seal?
- By Reggie on 11-08-18
By: K B Winters
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Come Closer
- By: Brenda Rothert
- Narrated by: Lee Samuels, Kirsten Leigh
- Length: 6 hrs and 50 mins
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Sometimes appearances deceive. Take me, for instance. I look like a respectable doctor with his shit together, but the rural Montana mental hospital I work at is actually a sanctuary from my demons. At just 35 years old, I've already failed on an epic scale. Treating patients at Hawthorne Hill is part of my atonement. I've found peace when a new patient turns me inside out. Allison Cole is a beautiful, haunted survivor who fell into silence after witnessing a murder. But even without words, I'm drawn to her.
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Lots of Twists and Turns!
- By Ana's Attic on 12-08-17
By: Brenda Rothert
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Trust the Focus
- In Focus, Book 1
- By: Megan Erickson
- Narrated by: Marc Bachmann
- Length: 7 hrs and 58 mins
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With his college graduation gown expertly pitched into the trash, Justin Akron is ready for the road trip he planned with his best friend, Landry, and ready for one last summer of escape from his mother's controlling grip. Climbing into the Winnebago his father left him, they set out across America in search of the sites his father had captured through the lens of his Nikon.
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Trust The Focus
- By SoCalBookFiend on 02-21-18
By: Megan Erickson
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The Memory Thief
- By: Emily Colin
- Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne, Nelson Hobbs, Carly Robins
- Length: 12 hrs and 39 mins
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Before Madeleine Kimble's mountaineer husband, Aidan, climbs Mount McKinley's south face, he makes her a solemn vow: "I will come back to you". But late one night, Maddie gets the devastating news that Aidan has died in an avalanche, leaving her to care for their son - a small boy with a very big secret. The call comes from J. C., Aidan's best friend and fellow climber, whose grief is seasoned with survivor's guilt...and something more.
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The Only Likable Character is the Dog.
- By William Fitzgibbon on 05-23-18
By: Emily Colin
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With This Heart
- By: R.S. Grey
- Narrated by: Jessica Almasy
- Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins
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If someone had told me a year ago that I was about to fall in love, go on an epic road trip, ride a Triceratops, sing on a bar, and lose my virginity, I would have assumed they were on drugs. Well, that is, until I met Beckham. Beck was mostly to blame for my recklessness.
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✫✫ 4 Stars ✫✫
- By ❤️Cyndi Marie❤️🎧Audiobook Addicts🎧 on 01-31-19
By: R.S. Grey
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Ruin
- By: Rachel Van Dyken
- Narrated by: Eileen Stevens, Stephen Bel Davies
- Length: 7 hrs and 34 mins
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I'm not your typical girl. I've been running away from the memories that haunt me for so long that depression has become my only comfort. I was content in the darkness...until Wes Michels offered to be my light. I didn't know that time wasn't my ally - that every second that ticked past was one step closer to the end of something that was beginning to mean the end of myself. He tried to warn me. He promised me all he was able to offer - each moment as it came - but it would never be enough.
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Loved this book so hard.
- By M. Ellen on 12-27-14
By: Rachel Van Dyken
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Never Enough
- By: Roxie Noir
- Narrated by: Matthew Lloyd Davies, Tatiana Sokolov
- Length: 9 hrs and 16 mins
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Marisol locks me out of my own concert by accident. She's wearing a suit at a rock show, searching for her lost law school textbook, has no idea who I am, and for the first time in years, I'm hooked. She's smart, driven, and utterly gorgeous. The sort of girl who earnestly believes in following the rules and hates when others don't. I'm a huge rock star, recovering addict, and general f--kup. Our relationship is for show and that's all. But with every smile, every laugh, and every breathtaking glance at her curves, I want her more.
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Great Love Story!
- By Jan M on 09-14-17
By: Roxie Noir
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Purple Hearts
- A Novel
- By: Tess Wakefield
- Narrated by: Kyle Mason, Shayna Thibodeaux
- Length: 10 hrs and 28 mins
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Cassie Salazar and Luke Morrow couldn't be more different. Sharp-witted Cassie works nights at a bar in Austin, Texas, to make ends meet while pursuing her dream of becoming a singer/songwriter. Luke is an army trainee, about to ship out for duty, who finds comfort in the unswerving discipline of service. But a chance encounter at Cassie's bar changes the course of both their lives.
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RATING PURPLE HEARTS BOOK VS PURPLE HEARTS MOVIE
- By Rozzy on 02-05-23
By: Tess Wakefield
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Animal Magnetism
- Animal Magnetism Series, Book 1
- By: Jill Shalvis
- Narrated by: Karen White
- Length: 10 hrs and 28 mins
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In this debut to an exciting new series, Lilah Young has lived in Sunshine, Idaho, all her life, while pilot-for-hire Brady Miller is just passing through. But he soon has Lilah abandoning her instincts and giving in to a primal desire. Contains mature themes.
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Bordering on irresponsible
- By GP on 03-01-13
By: Jill Shalvis
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A Lover's Lament
- By: K.L. Grayson, B.T. Urruela
- Narrated by: Erin Mallon, Max Bellmore
- Length: 11 hrs and 58 mins
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In a matter of seconds, my entire world changed, and it was in that moment that I stopped living and simply began to exist. In my grief, I sent a letter to the first boy I ever loved. I hoped in writing it I'd find some peace from the nightmare I was living, some solace in my anger. I didn't expect him to write back. I wasn't prepared for his words, and I certainly wasn't ready for the impact this soldier would have on my life. A deep-rooted hate transformed into friendship, and then molded into a love like I'd never known before.
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5 Lover Stars
- By whatcha.listening.to on 07-21-16
By: K.L. Grayson, and others
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Touch the Sky
- By: Christina Lee, Nyrae Dawn
- Narrated by: Thomas Fawley, Brandon Bujnowski
- Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins
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Lucas Barnett and Gabriel Stewart didn't have it easy as kids. They were only trying to deal with bad situations at home when they became lifelines for each other. Their pipe dream was to someday meet in LA, where Lucas would design skyscrapers, and Gabriel would learn to fly. But then Gabriel disappeared without so much as a goodbye, and Lucas got himself in trouble with the law. Five years later, both men are at a loss when they run into each other at a Hollywood bar.
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✫✫ 4 Stars ✫✫
- By ❤️Cyndi Marie❤️🎧Audiobook Addicts🎧 on 01-31-19
By: Christina Lee, and others
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Stoned
- Wrecked, Book 1
- By: Mandi Beck
- Narrated by: Kai Kennicott, Wen Ross
- Length: 10 hrs and 1 min
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As the lead singer of one of the hottest bands to hit the rock scene, f--ks are free, drugs come easy, and music is life. For as long as Stone can remember, Willow has been his music - the notes that weave his soul together. His rhythm. >Until he threw her away.
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5 Stoned Stars
- By whatcha.listening.to on 11-15-16
By: Mandi Beck
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- Charmed Reader
- 04-26-17
A strong story worth reading and listening to
I enjoyed listening to this story. There were parts I missed when reading this book. Sawyer Bennett wrote a story for the times. Christopjher is a former marine angry with the world. Connor is a dead kid walking. Barb is a tough chick and Jillian is a ray of sunshine
They are on a trip.that none of them know how it will end. It is a roller coaster ride of emotions. Even though I was not in the military I related to Christopher. This is a story that will leave you contemplating it when you finish. I couldnt bring myself to do anything else. I just sat there drained.
I really liked how the narrator sounded when he read the part of Christopher but not so much Jillians part.
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- James R Terry, II
- 06-23-20
Wow
It was hard to put this one down. 4 lives who need each other to overcome obstacles that no one else understands. I definately recommend this audio book. Beware foul language at the beginning and then it slowly changes into a beautiful story.
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- Mo Sytsma
- 04-26-17
Stunning & Beautiful
I loved this book! This book will stay with me for a long time. A top read of the year for sure.
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- Jillian
- 06-21-17
Good book but wrapped up too quickly
The dozens of strikeouts throughout this book were annoying as hell, er strike that, completely excessive. It was fine at first but started to get really obnoxious.
I enjoyed most of this book but feel that it fizzled out toward the end and wrapped up too quickly. I don't feel any closure or resolution, just more of an, 'oh that's it?, well okay then'.
Overall, I give The Hard Truth About Sunshine 3.5 stars.
Audible: The narrator did a good job. I didn't have any complaints. He was easy to listen to and had good distinction between characters.
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- QueenZany
- 04-29-17
Such a heart gaping full of emotions book!
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Heck yes because its moving and the narrations is outstanding!
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So not your typical Sawyer Bennett book, which in itself show her power in writing! By taking you on a hypnotic read. One that will sear your mind, burying you with its touch and reveling in its flame. Just the swirls of the mix of characters and plots will have you simmering with a need for more. More of everything! That perfect amount of fire, that blows embers into the fire and to dust!
Searing you by the heat and lighting you up from within!! Powerful!
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- Kay E McAloney
- 04-12-24
Sharing feelings
The beautiful feelings each person shared. Sad but inspiring. Each person had their own cross to bear and was helpful to each other.
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- Amazing person
- 06-21-17
Good but slow
I liked that the story line was so different but for reason I couldn't get into it. I started & stopped it 3x before I finished it. It was a good story and well written.
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- Erin Lewis
- 04-24-17
Heartbreakingly poignant and soul shattering
Heartbreakingly poignant and soul shattering. My emotions are fractured after listening to this story but I need to write a few words. Sawyer Bennett has delivered a brilliant, emotional story of hope and loss, of pain and courage. I was determined not to read this book, well not anytime soon, but instead of reading it I listened to it on audio. This book is confronting on numerous levels but I am eternally grateful that I found the courage to listen. The Truth About Sunshine is burned into my soul. Thank you Sawyer Bennett.
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- lynne seaver
- 04-25-17
Heart bounding pulse racing good!!!
This book will make you laugh, cry and fall in love with the characters. The journey is amazing to cross of bucket list items.....being able to hear the story added depth to the characters and the story....
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- ❤️Cyndi Marie❤️🎧Audiobook Addicts🎧
- 04-13-17
Great Emotional Story!
This book was nothing like any other Sawyer Bennett book I've listened to! It was such an emotional story line and the characters were all very strong in their own ways. This book is about 4 VERY different people with very different issues taking a trip together, only they each find more than they expected along the way. I giggled, I was sad, I was mad, I was happy.... Yes this hit a lot of emotions!! I loved that each character has their own issues that the others could never really understand completely but they tried and with that they found exactly what they needed in each other. This book touches on everything from depression, illness, PTSD, Loss & so much more. Great story!
With all that I loved about this book I have to say the narration was not one of them. I love Lance Greenfield but I didn't feel he was right for this book, especially since it was a solo narrated audiobook. He fit good for Christopher which was good because the story is told from his POV. But I had a very hard time liking & connecting with all the other characters because his voices & tones made them almost unlikable to me. I especially had a hard time with his female voices. I would have recommended dual narration or if going with a single narrator he needs to be able to pull off off the different ages for both male & female characters.
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