
The Sidelined Wife
More Than a Wife Series, Book 1
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Narrated by:
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Melissa Moran
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By:
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Jennifer Peel
She's getting back in the game, one blog post at a time.
Samantha Higgins never thought driving her husband's car would forever change her life. But one conversation later, heard through his Bluetooth, and Samantha is changing her last name. While trying to figure out who Samantha Decker is, she writes what she thinks is the final post on her blog, announcing her divorce. When the post goes viral, she finds herself with a new title, The Sidelined Wife, and an unbelievable following.
To make matters more interesting, her younger brother's best friend, Reed Cassidy, who was a thorn in Samantha's adolescent side, moves back to town as the new head football coach for her son's high school team. Unbeknownst to Samantha, Reed has harbored a crush for his old babysitter all these years. But, Samantha isn't keen on dating anyone, much less a younger man that used to booby trap her bedroom with firecrackers.
While Samantha is doing her best to learn and even make up some of the rules of single life and being a semi-celebrity, Reed comes in and changes the game. Now Samantha must decide if she should get back on the field or if she prefers the sidelines.
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Critic reviews
"This story will be on every girl's night book club list this year." (Farmhouse Reviews)
"Fiercely honest, brave but lighted-hearted, The Sidelined Wife by Jennifer Peel is one of the best romance novels I have read in a long, long time." (Readers Favorite)
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I love this book!
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Outstanding!!!
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Romantic, Realistic & Heartwarming!
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Jennifer Peel doesn't disappoint in this touching, humorous and romantic story.
The story of Samantha and her feelings of betrayal and anger and her indignation over her ex ignoring their son are so human and raw. Ms. Peel has written a real person, not some perfect saintly character. Even the ex turns out to be a complex character, not the vilified norm that sometimes happens. The new love interest isn't perfect, either, he, too makes mistakes. I love that Ms. Peel takes the time to develop all the characters!
The Delaney family is HILARIOUS but is not without issues. Mimsy is my favorite! She's the comic relief to the pain Samantha is experiencing. Speaking of which; I love that Ms. Peel gives her character the time she needs to cope and to grow as a person.
I'm a huge romantic and so the arrival of Reed on the scene was fun and oh, so sigh-worthy! But I like that Ms. Peel doesn't have him "fix" Samantha. Samantha has to deal with complex emotions and the fact that she did love her husband for 18 years. She doesn't just get over him; she has to work through her pain, her feelings of betrayal, her insecurities and get to a place where she can forgive enough to move forward with a healthy new relationship.
The journey we go on with her is wonderful and there is much wisdom imparted by the author. (Along with hands-down, THE most romantic kiss scene ever written!)
Narrator: 4.5 stars
Melissa Moran does an amazing job of voice acting! She has a low enough voice that the male characters sound authentic. She also does an excellent job with the older voices of Mimsy and Mrs. Higgins. Ms. Moran's voice creates a wonderful atmosphere and the sincere emotions of the characters she acts shines through. I will happily listen to her anytime!
*poor, **ok, ***good, ****very good, *****something special
Wonderful, touching, humorous, romantic
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My favorite scene is the Halloween/suprise birthday party. Pay attention to the costumes…. I laughed about that for days- German Shepherd! Ha! Seriously subtle and hilarious.
Thanks Jennifer, for such wholesome entertainment! 💗
Funny, real, entertaining and amazing! 😊
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women’s fiction
single pov
younger brother's best friend
single mom/son’s coach
healing from betrayal/divorce
online blogger
childhood crush
swoony kisses!!
This is a romance, yes, but it is more than that! It is story about a woman finding herself - learning to love herself - after experiencing betrayal and heartache. How do you pick up the pieces of your life when your husband cheats on you? Sam is trying to to take her broken pieces and turn them into something stronger than before and I love that she uses her new blog as the "sidelined wife" to not only heal but to help other women who are trying to do the same.
And of course we have to mention the sweet, adorable romance with Reed! He was patient and steady and soo incredibly sweet and understanding with Sam. I loved the push and pull tension and that Sam found the hea she absolutely deserved! The narrator's voice was perfect for the book and really brought Sam's story to life and I will definitely be listening to this one again soon!
I received a complimentary copy but a positive review was not required.
TW: talk of infidelity (past); mild innuendo and language but nothing graphic
What a beautiful and emotional story!
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The way the author captured the emotions of Samantha felt real and authentic. There are some other events regarding other family members and their struggles, but overall this is a positive story with some fun humor, and definitely a swoony romance as Samantha gets a second chance at love. I love stories where a woman finds someone new who treats her the way she deserves, and this one certainly does that. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
Emotional story with a satisfying ending
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Loved this book!
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A compelling story written with a deft hand
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