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Sarah Naughton
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By:
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Carlie Walker
About this listen
An undercover CIA agent is sent home to investigate her sister's criminal fiance but the last thing she expects is to fall in love with his bodyguard along the way in this sexy romantic comedy.
It’s been a long time since Sydney Swift has gone home for the holidays. An unrelentingly successful CIA field officer, she has spent the last three years pretending to be someone—anyone—other than herself.
But this year, the festive season is coming with some added surprises. Sydney’s beloved little sister has just announced that she’s engaged to Johnny Jones, the heir of an organized crime dynasty. With her built-in cover and her best-in-class reputation, Sydney is approached by the FBI as their way to infiltrate the Jones family at last.
Sydney has until Christmas to gather enough evidence on Johnny to take him down before he pulls off his most dangerous heist yet, all without losing her sister forever. But she hasn’t counted on the challenge of pulling this off right under her family’s nose or the complications of a romantic entanglement with Johnny’s handsome friend and bodyguard, Nick. Sydney always gets her man — but this time love is a target she can’t afford to miss.
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When her flailing department lands on the university's chopping block, Professor Naya Turner’s friends convince her to shed her frumpy cardigan for an evening on the town. For one night her focus will stray from her demanding job and she’ll tackle a new kind of to-do list. When she meets a charming stranger in town on business, he presents the perfect opportunity to check off the items on her list. Jake makes her laugh and challenges Naya to rebuild her confidence, which was left toppled by her abusive ex-boyfriend.
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January Is A Person Of Color
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Levi Bailey Has Butterflies
- Another Bailey Brother, Book 1
- By: Jen Atkinson
- Narrated by: Rachel L. Jacobs, Oliver Clarke
- Length: 8 hrs and 13 mins
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Meredith has plans. Big plans. She is done being safely wrapped in bubble wrap. She is ready to live. That's what her list is all about—living and experiencing. Is it fate that her list of learning, trying, and experiencing continues to bring her into the path of grumpy Levi Bailey? She isn't sure—but she doesn't mind. Levi is just a misunderstood cinnamon roll and Meredith plans to enjoy every second of helping him realize that.
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Love this grumpy/sunshine!
- By Lauren (@bookishlifeoflauren) on 08-29-24
By: Jen Atkinson
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Surviving Amber Springs
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I’m the second-most hated person in Amber Springs. Transferring to a new school midway through senior year is hellish for most people. For me, it’s a welcome relief—until someone discovers our secret and now everyone knows. The pointing, whispering, and scathing looks follow me around again, and I’m back to square one. Except, this time, I’m not alone. Axel, Skeet, and Heath took me under their wing from the minute I arrived here.
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An emotional and angsty listen!
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But He's My Grumpy Neighbor
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It’s not stalking if he’s your hot neighbor…right? At least, that’s what I tell myself when Adrian Carter moves in next door. His scowl should make me want to run in the other direction, but when I catch him smothering a smile around me, it makes me want to get to know him more. And when Adrian starts to open up, I find myself falling in love with the cinnamon roll center hidden beneath his gruff exterior. But between my emotional baggage and his aversion to relationships, it’s looking like we’ll never be more than neighborly.
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Absolutely loved it!
- By Dowaine on 08-22-24
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The Friend Zone
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Disgraced college quarterback Logan Hunt was on his way to NFL stardom when he messed up big-time. Now the Texas star player with a bad temper has a new option: Seattle’s EOL College—as in End of the Line, to his fellow misfit recruits. It’s Logan’s last chance. If he can follow the rules. No parties, no fighting, no swearing, and oh, no dating the coach’s daughter, Jess. Simple. Yeah, right. For Logan, there has never been a rule he’s more tempted to break.
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Meet You in the Middle
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There's just one thing standing between liberal Senate staffer Kate Adams and passage of the landmark legislation she's been fighting for all year: Ben Mackenzie, intimidating gatekeeper for one of DC's most powerful conservative senators. After Kate and Ben lock horns in a meet-not-so-cute, they vow to take each other down - by any means necessary.
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Betting on the Boy Next Door
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There is nothing like hiding a secret identity from your roommate besties to complicate... everything. And when they decide I need a love life makeover, I can't tell them why I don't have time for their schemes. Retirement home nurse by day, lead singer of a rock band by night. Not on the schedule: Men. I'd rather cuddle with Bernice, the hangry boa next door. I can't think of an excuse fast enough to get out of betting my prime parking space against them finding me true love, but luckily, they pick the worst possible guy for me.
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Unfortunately dull
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Recipe for a Charmed Life
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American chef Georgia May Jackson has one goal—to run her own restaurant in Paris. After a grueling decade working in Parisian kitchens, she is on the cusp of success. But in one disastrous night, Georgia loses her sous-chef position, her French boyfriend, and her sense of taste! Renowned for her refined palate and daring use of bold flavors to create remarkable dishes, Georgia is devastated to discover her culinary gift has simply...vanished. When she receives a surprising invitation from her estranged mother, Georgia flees to a small island near Seattle.
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a little magical realism
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When a very public breakup becomes a PR nightmare for Ian Chase's team, he hopes to focus on his game, but that suddenly seem less likely than a hat trick. With his career and the team’s image in jeopardy, Ian is surprised to find a solution through none other than Delilah Baker, his best friend and teammate's little sister…who isn’t so little anymore.
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Obnoxious narrator for Delilah
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Flowers for the Devil
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On December 19th, 1851, a crime took place in the center of London. One of the few who knows what truly happened is Countess Alina Bronskaya. But she will never speak of it. The crime is her curse and her salvation.
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Wow
- By K.B. on 08-02-23
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Haunted Ever After
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Small Florida coastal towns often find themselves scrambling for the tourism dollars that the Orlando theme parks leave behind. And within the town limits of Boneyard Key, the residents decided long ago to lean into its ghostliness. Nick Royer, owner of the Hallowed Grounds coffee shop, embraces the ghost tourism that keeps the local economy afloat. Cassie Rutherford possibly overreacted to all her friends getting married and having kids by leaving Orlando and buying a flipped historic cottage in Boneyard Key. Though there’s something unusual with her new home.
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Spooky small town romance that give a warm hum… or hug
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Spring Tide
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Harper St. James is the type of girl who thrives on the idea of life's simple pleasures: a half-melted ice cream cone on a summer's day, a puppy licking sand from a baby's face, and a gentle wave that crests and breaks on the ocean's shore.
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Such a sweet book and great audiobook!!
- By Andrea Rodríguez on 01-28-25
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The Seducer
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- By: Madeline Hunter
- Narrated by: Sam Devereaux
- Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins
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From the moment he arrived to rescue her, Diane Albret saw more in the darkly handsome, charismatic gentleman than just a guardian. Over the years that had passed since she first saw Daniel St. John, he had become, quite simply, the most dangerously irresistible man she had ever imagined. Diane herself had changed from a bewildered schoolgirl, tragically orphaned, to a determined young woman of alluring charm and beauty. Now, leaving the cloistered life of her school, she has been brought to Daniel’s home with dreams of her own amid rumors and hints of scandal.
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Wonderful Novel….
- By August on 09-22-23
By: Madeline Hunter
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- Smiles415
- 04-15-25
Eh, it was ok.
Before buying this book I read reviews and was excited to listen. During and after finishing it, I'm a little disappointed. Parts were ok, while the majority was slow and fairly boring. I really don't feel this book was worth spending my monthly credit on.
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- CountryGirl28
- 12-20-23
A fun thriller romance
This was a fun book to read, definitely a good book if you’re in a slump!
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- V
- 12-26-23
Thriller rom-com!
I absolutely loved this book. Great banter, crime/thriller-type suspense, humor, and romance. Perfect narrator too. Please write more books!
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- Amazon customer
- 02-24-24
Finally something different!
Very cute story but what I loved most was that it wasn’t the usual romance tropes. Fun audiobook to listen to
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- PegCot
- 09-12-24
Great story!
I loved everything about this book. I was completely invested from the get go. The narration was outstanding, and I loved the twists and turns and the exciting ending! I also enjoyed the concept of learning to trust again. I highly recommend.
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- Emily Willard
- 12-31-23
Love these characters so much.
Such a fun rom com just in time for the holidays! The characters and the storyline are just so loveable.
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- Julia
- 12-13-23
Fun
Quick listen. Fast pace. Fun to listen to. Enjoyed a mystery twist for a holiday book.
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- HT
- 10-08-23
Well written and narrated
A delightful listen. Combines espionage, romance and comedy. Well written with a fast paced plot. Narrator was perfect for the story.
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- Jessica Garcia
- 03-05-24
Perfectly Entertaining
This is not your typical romance. The story is funny and light hearted with a good plot. Best part is that the characters are not whiny women.
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- NATALIA PACHON
- 09-19-24
Light and fun!
Really enjoyed this book. It’s a fun and light read to disconnect from reality and just have an out loud laugh or two. Fully recommend.
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