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Narrated by:
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Angela Brazil
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By:
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Marie Bostwick
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From New York Times best-selling author Marie Bostwick comes an emotionally rich, inspiring new novel about family, second chances, and the connections that bring women together in hope and healing.
Years of long workdays and little sleep as a political campaigner are about to pay off now that Lucy Toomey's boss is entering the White House. But when her estranged older sister, Alice, unexpectedly dies, Lucy is drawn back to Nilson's Bay, her small, close-knit Wisconsin hometown.
An accident in her teens left Alice mentally impaired, and she was content to stay in Nilson's Bay. Lucy, meanwhile, got out and never looked back. But now, to meet the terms of Alice's eccentric will, Lucy has taken up temporary residence in her sister's cottage - and begins to see the town, and Alice's life, anew. Alice's diverse group of friends appears to have little in common besides an interest in quilting. Yet deep affection for Alice united them, and soon Lucy, too, is brought into the fold as they share problems and stories. And as she finds warmth and support in this new circle, Lucy begins to understand this will be her sister's enduring gift: a chance to move beyond her difficult past and find what she has long been missing.
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- Narrated by: Nan McNamara
- Length: 9 hrs and 20 mins
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Daphne Mitchell has always believed in cause and effect, right and wrong, good and bad. The good: her dream job as a doctor; Owen, her childhood sweetheart and now husband; the beautiful farmhouse they're restoring together. In fact most of her life has been good - until the day Owen comes home early from work to tell her he's fallen head over heels for someone else.
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- By ngoza on 08-10-15
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My True Love Gave to Me
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- By: Stephanie Perkins - editor
- Narrated by: Various
- Length: 12 hrs and 56 mins
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You're going to fall in love with My True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Holiday Stories by twelve bestselling young adult writers, edited by the international bestselling Stephanie Perkins. Whether you celebrate Christmas or Hanukkah, Winter Solstice or Kwanzaa, there's something here for everyone. So curl up by the fireplace and get cozy. You have twelve reasons this season to stay indoors and fall in love.
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Nice Holiday Read
- By Doha on 11-23-16
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Coming Home
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- By: Mariah Stewart
- Narrated by: Xe Sands
- Length: 8 hrs and 50 mins
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In the wake of his wife's murder, agent Grady Shields turned his back on the FBI - and everything else-to retreat into the vast solitude of Montana, grieve for his lost love, and forget the world. But after years in seclusion, his sister's wedding draws him to St. Dennis, a peaceful town on the Chesapeake Bay. Though he swears he isn't interested in finding love again, Grady can't ignore the mutual sparks that fly when he meets Vanessa Keaton.
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Graet New Series from Audible
- By casey on 08-25-12
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The Beach at Painter's Cove
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- By: Shelley Noble
- Narrated by: Erin Bennett
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The Whitaker family's Connecticut mansion, Muses by the Sea, has always been a haven for artists, a hotbed of creativity, extravagances, and the occasional scandal. Art patrons for generations, the Whitakers supported strangers but drained the life out of each other. Now, after being estranged for years, four generations of Whitaker women find themselves once again at the Muses. Leo, the Whitaker matriarch, lives in the rambling mansion.
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A new author for me who I will read again!
- By Randi shelton on 06-22-17
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Ties That Bind
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Twenty-year-old Ariana Brenneman loves her family and the Old Ways. She has two aspirations: open a café in historic Summer Grove to help support her family's ever-expanding brood and keep any other Amish from being lured into the Englisch life by Quill Schlabach. Five years ago Quill and her dear friend, Frieda, ran off together, and Ariana still carries the wounds of that betrayal. When she unexpectedly encounters him, she soon realizes he has plans to help someone else she loves leave the Amish.
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excellent! I can't wait for the next installment
- By Kindle Customer on 01-05-16
By: Cindy Woodsmall
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Murder of a Small-Town Honey
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When Skye Denison left Scumble River years ago, she swore she'd never return. But after a bout with her boyfriend and credit card rejection, she's back to home sweet - homicide....
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unacceptable production
- By Music Lover on 06-28-13
By: Denise Swanson
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Better Than Chocolate
- By: Sheila Roberts
- Narrated by: Gayle Hendrix
- Length: 11 hrs and 42 mins
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Sweet Dreams Chocolate Company has been in the Sterling family for generations, ever since Great-Grandma Rose literally dreamed up her first fabulous recipe. But now it looks as if they're about to lose Sweet Dreams to the bank - and that would be a disaster, not only for the family but for the town of Icicle Falls, Washington. Can Samantha, the oldest daughter and new head of the company, come up with a way to save it? After Samantha does some brainstorming with her mother and sisters, inspiration strikes.
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No consent!
- By R. Hernandez on 10-01-19
By: Sheila Roberts
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Summer of Two Wishes
- By: Julia London
- Narrated by: Natalie Ross
- Length: 10 hrs and 59 mins
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Macy Lockhart’s life shattered in a moment with the news that her husband, Finn – serving in the military overseas – has been killed in the line of duty. Their ardent marriage is over, leaving Macy alone, empty, directionless. But while she tries to sustain herself with memories of Finn, who made her and their small Texas ranch the center of his life, it is wealthy Wyatt Clark who slowly brings joy back into her life - until the day that Finn, miraculously spared from death, returns home to claim his bride….
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Excellent!
- By Lady M on 05-01-13
By: Julia London
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Return to the Beach House
- Beach House, Book 3
- By: Georgia Bockoven
- Narrated by: Joell A. Jacob
- Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins
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Alison arrives at the beach house in June to spend a month with her restless grandson before he leaves for his freshman year in college. Over a decade before, Alison lost her beloved husband, and has faced life alone ever since. Now she discovers a new life, and possible new love. August brings together four college friends facing a milestone. Across summer's final days, they share laughter, tears, and love-revealing long-held secrets and creating new and even more powerful bonds.
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I knew the 3rd book would be great!!!
- By Leah on 10-29-14
By: Georgia Bockoven
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Home to Chicory Lane
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Now that Audrey and Grant's five kids are grown, they are turning their beloved family home into a cozy bed and breakfast in the heartland. Opening weekend makes Audrey anxious, with family and friends coming from all over to help celebrate the occasion. But when Audrey's daughter, Landyn, arrives, the U-Haul she's pulling makes it clear she's not just here for a visit. Audrey immediately has questions. What happened in New York that sent Landyn running home? And where is her husband, Chase?
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Love this author's writing!
- By Susan P on 06-20-18
By: Deborah Raney
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- berry
- 04-30-16
so so story. ..annoying narration
Story starts off with promise - if you can get past the narrator's emphasis on every single word. The story becomes overly burdened with what I imagine the author feels is the fabric of the narrative - but it weighs down the plot and keeps it from moving forward. As for the reading, it was frustrating in that every single word is read with equal weight. not worth 14 hours of your time...
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- Peggy Fleming
- 06-27-21
Definitely five stars!
This book was so good - so warm! It threw me in and made me a part of everything that happened once it got started and I really did feel almost like I should be living there, and a part of Lucy‘s life.
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- Terri Campbell
- 12-24-20
Great read!
Marie Bostwick is becoming a favorite. Good stories, happy endings. This reader was not good IMO. Just too much. Loved the book tho.
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- lidal
- 03-16-23
Good storyline. Held my interest
Enjoyed listening to The Second Sister. Interesting storyline that was easy to listen to and easy to follow. Held my interest all the way through. Nothing too dramatic or suspenseful. Not overly sexual and no swearing. Just an enjoyable book about life happenings that could actually be describing the life of an actual person. Just the kind of book I enjoy.
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- JEN
- 09-18-20
I found it somewhat boring and very hard to listen
the storyline is very slow. the reader takes on the voice of a sister with brain damage and manages to keep that same voice through parts of the book for all characters which was very annoying
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- stormy
- 10-30-20
loved it!!
I truly enjoyed this book cover to cover! will be doing searches for more! thank you for sharing your talents with me!!!!!!
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- J Garrett
- 01-29-21
Good but very predictable.
I loved the narrator....she was very pleasant to listen to. The story was good but very predictable.
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- Natasha
- 10-13-20
Terrible narration
The narration grates at you, can’t listen for long wish the narration was better . Otherwise it would have been a good experience
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- C. K. Galloway
- 09-07-20
Memorable book
I loved this book. The characters were well developed and engaging. I found so many insightful thoughts about death, relationships and living a life you love.
While I pretty much enjoyed the narrator, her rising voice inflections at the end of sentences bothered me. She did a good job narrating the characters.
I would highly recommend this book.
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- Guy
- 07-28-15
Loved it!
Marie's stories never disappoint. Her characters are full and rounded out, she holds back just enough but doesn't make the waiting for the solution painful. I love the way Marie spins a story, and I love her characters.
My only disappointment was the reader -- who took dramatic pauses mid-sentence, the accentuate words or phrasing where it didn't need it. Drove me nuts!
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