Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/692303 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Under Her Spell: A Novel Author: K. L. Cerra Narrator: Phoebe Strole Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 39 minutes Release date: September 10, 2024 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: A woman who returns to her hometown to investigate her childhood friend’s disappearance soon finds herself embroiled in a deadly web of half truths, cover-ups, and dark magic.   On the surface, Liv Edwards has a near-perfect life—a handsome new fiancé, an apartment in Boston, and plans to launch a career in law. No one would suspect how hard she’s worked to conceal the strange darkness that often bubbles up inside her. But Liv’s polished façade threatens to crack with the arrival of a letter from her childhood best friend, Sam. The chilling message is folded into the shape of a heart like the notes they passed in high school: I need help.    Liv is still haunted by what she did to destroy her friendship with Sam. High school was hard enough without having to start over in a new town, but with Sam, Liv grew into herself like never before. Now Liv resolves to do right by Sam—except when she returns to her small New England hometown, she is too late.   Sam has disappeared and clues suggest foul play. To add to the mystery, Sam has transformed over the years, living with the odd girls from high school, Eden and Cora, and working at their esteemed bridal boutique. Liv reconnects with them in search of answers. With couture gowns, exquisite cakes, and a glittering display room, these women make fairy tales come to life, and Liv, too, can be a part of it all. But as Eden and Cora teach her to harness the qualities that have always made her feel different, Liv discovers that a much darker reality may be lurking beneath the satin and pearls—and within herself.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702380 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Blue Sisters: A Read with Jenna Pick: A Novel Author: Coco Mellors Narrator: Kit Griffiths Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 26 minutes Release date: September 3, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.75 of Total 4 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • READ WITH JENNA BOOK CLUB PICK AS FEATURED ON TODAY • Three estranged siblings return to their family home in New York after their beloved sister’s death in this “deeply nuanced and compelling” (Vogue) novel, from the acclaimed author of Cleopatra and Frankenstein. “A beautiful portrait of grief and the world-shaping bond sisters share.”—Real Simple The three Blue sisters are exceptional—and exceptionally different. Avery, the eldest and a recovering heroin addict turned strait-laced lawyer, lives with her wife in London; Bonnie, a former boxer, works as a bouncer in Los Angeles following a devastating defeat; and Lucky, the youngest, models in Paris while trying to outrun her hard-partying ways. They also had a fourth sister, Nicky, whose unexpected death left the family reeling. A year later, as they each navigate grief, addiction, and ambition, they find they must return to New York to stop the sale of the apartment they were raised in. But coming home is never as easy as it seems. As the sisters reckon with the disappointments of their childhood and the loss of the only person who held them together, they realize that the greatest secrets they’ve been keeping might not have been from one another but from themselves. Imbued with Coco Mellors’s signature combination of humor and heart, Blue Sisters is a story of what it takes to keep living after loss—and, ultimately, to fall in love with life again.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/698241 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mamele Author: Gemma Reeves Narrator: Natalie Pela Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 33 minutes Release date: August 1, 2024 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: 'Haunting' Telegraph 'Brilliant' Daily Mail 'Profoundly moving' Marie Claire ‘Fresh and daring' KATE SAWYER ‘One of the best books I’ve read in a while … A real triumph’ ELIZABETH MACNEAL 'A complex story about motherhood, inheritance and the things we're willing to forsake in the name of desire' AMY TWIGG 'A haunting novel … Overwhelming and seductive' LUCIE ELVEN ––– ‘When my mother washed my hair she crooned, mamele, mamele, into my ear. Little mother, meaning little daughter, meaning you’re a good girl, Edie.’ Edie lives with her partner Joanna in a crumbling country house in Broadstairs. They have spent over a decade together since the death of Harry, the third member of their polyamorous relationship. It’s a quiet, comfortable existence – but conversations about the mother who abandoned her have recently awoken in Edie feelings she long thought buried. Mamele is a stylish, searing drama about the complicated love between mothers and daughters, the indelible impact of estrangement and one woman fiercely coming into her own.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700581 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Unwilding Author: Marina Kemp Narrator: Sally Scott Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 3 minutes Release date: July 4, 2024 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: ‘Compelling and fine and rich, I devoured it' TESSA HADLEY 'Powerfully compelling' GUARDIAN ‘Unbelievably good' ELIZABETH DAY, on Instagram 'Complex and nuanced… the perfect definition of summer reading' LUCY CALDWELL 'Subtle, complex, ambitious' THE TIMES A stunning new novel of power, desire and the secrets all families carry, from the acclaimed author of Nightingale, Marina Kemp. When fledgling writer Zoe arrives at the Sicilian holiday home of famed novelist Don Travers, she feels that she has made it. And yet as the week unfolds it is not Don but his children and unknowable wife, Lydia, who come to intrigue Zoe most. On the fringes, Don’s youngest, Nemony, watches as her older siblings begin to navigate the treacherous waters of the adult world. When her adored oldest sister makes a terrible mistake, the holiday ends suddenly, shattering the fragile balance of their parents’ marriage and the siblings’ lives. Many years later and in the wake of loss, the events of that summer continue to haunt. Nemony, now a lonely new mother herself, strikes up a chance friendship with Zoe. With her support, Nemony attempts to grapple with the casual damage enacted by her father. But as their relationship deepens, she is soon forced to question the true extent of Zoe’s fascination with the Travers family. Tracing their lives through Sicily, London and the old mining towns of Appalachia, Nemony must uncover the stories untold – about her implacable father, her troubled mother, and the siblings she might still do anything for. 'Exquisitely written, subtle and transporting' SUSSIE ANIE, author of To Fill a Yellow House 'Ambitious, immersive' OLIVIA SUDJIC, author of Sympathy 'Unflinching, magnificent' KAREN POWELL, author of Fifteen Wild Decembers ‘A writer to watch’ FRANCIS SPUFFORD

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/692288 to listen full audiobooks. Title: On The Edge Author: Sarah Turner Narrator: Florence Howard Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 6 minutes Release date: July 4, 2024 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. The hilarious and heart-wrenching new novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of STEPPING UP and THE UNMUMSY MUM. ******************* Sometimes, in order to move forward, you need to go back. Joni’s always felt like an outsider in her blended family, and as an adult she’s done all she can to avoid them. The only person she’s remained close to is her beloved Nana. When Nana dies, she leaves behind something unexpected: an itinerary of pre-arranged activities for the whole family to complete over the course of a week. After years of trying but failing to bring Joni back into the fold, this appears to be Nana’s parting shot. After all, nothing says ‘family bonding’ quite like abseiling and ballroom dancing. With marriage and kids on the horizon, the life Joni’s always dreamed of is finally within touching distance. The last thing she wants to do is revisit the past. But Joni’s about to discover that a lot can happen in seven days. Nana’s Week of Fun is about to change everything… Praise for Sarah Turner: 'Written with such love and heart. Sarah has done an exceptional job of marrying her trademark comedy with deep and raw emotion. I loved it!' GIOVANNA FLETCHER 'Stop EVERYTHING and read this! Funny, tender and beautifully observed. Loved, loved, LOVED it!' CATHY BRAMLEY 'A heart-blasting triumph of a novel - wise, witty and wonderfully human.' ISABELLE BROOM ©2024 Sarah Turner (P)2024 Penguin Audio

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/695002 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Passiontide Author: Monique Roffey Narrator: Burt Caesar, Ami Okumura Jones, Martina Laird Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 43 minutes Release date: June 27, 2024 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. Four women spark a revolution on a Caribbean island – the electrifying new novel from the Costa-winning author of The Mermaid of Black Conch. Early one morning, at the close of St Colibri’s carnival, a young female steel-pan player is found dead beneath a cannonball tree. It is a discovery that will transform the lives of everyone on this small island. As the days pass, this shocking event draws together four women. There’s Sharleen, a journalist with an eye for the real story. Her childhood friend Tara, a pink-haired, straight-talking local activist. Gigi, the ‘notorious’ founder of the Port Isabella Sex Workers Collective. And Daisy, first lady of St Colibri, who is haunted by a disappearance in her own family decades ago. In a community in which women’s voices are often silenced and violence against them is overlooked time after time, the group soon find themselves compelled to speak out – and to act. But even they could never have foreseen the consequences of their courage… ‘Vital, enraging and brilliant. I loved it’ SARAH WINMAN ‘Beautiful and important’ SAFIYA SINCLAIR ‘A vital novel… Fiery, funny and ferociously feminist’ DIANA EVANS ©2024 Monique Roffey (P)2024 Penguin Audio

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/693917 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Happier Life Author: Kristy Woodson Harvey Narrator: Devon Sorvari, Cassandra Campbell, Fred Sanders Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 16 minutes Release date: June 25, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 8 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 4 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: “New York Times bestselling author and southern sensation Kristy Woodson Harvey” (Good Morning America) presents a touching novel about eternal love and the places we call home. The historic houses in the seaside town of Beaufort, North Carolina, have held the secrets of their inhabitants for centuries. One of the most enduring refuses to be washed away by the tide: What happened to Rebecca and Townsend Saint James on that fateful night of their disappearance in 1976? Now, the granddaughter they never knew, Keaton Smith, is desperate for a fresh start. So when her mother needs someone to put her childhood home in Beaufort on the market, she jumps at the chance to head south. But the moment she steps foot inside the abandoned house, which has been closed for nearly fifty years, she wonders if she’s bitten off more than she can chew. Wading through the detritus of her grandparents’ lives, Keaton finds herself enchanted by their southern traditions—and their great, big love. As she gets to know her charming next-door neighbor, his precocious ten-year-old son, and a flock of endearingly feisty town busybodies, Keaton begins to wonder if the stories she has been told about her grandparents are true. Keaton’s grandmother, Rebecca “Becks” Saint James’s annual summer suppers are the stuff of legend, and locals and out-of-towners alike clamor for an invitation to her stunning historic home. But, in the summer of 1976, she’s struggling behind the facade of the woman who can do it all—and facing a problem that even she can’t solve. As Keaton and Becks face new challenges and chapters, they are connected through time by the house on Sunset Lane, which has protected the secrets, hopes, and dreams of their family for generations. “The novel to read this year” (Annabel Monaghan) explores the power of family, the boundless nature of love, and the idea that discovering where we came from just might lead us to A Happier Life.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702111 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bad Graces Author: Kyrie Mccauley Narrator: Jeanne Syquia Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 11 minutes Release date: June 20, 2024 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: Yellowjackets meets House of Hollow in award-winning author Kyrie McCauley’s gripping and magical thriller following a group of young women as they face the stress of harsh elements, a mysterious monster, and an unraveling of secrets after their yacht is wrecked off the coast of North America. Liv Whitlock knows she doesn’t belong there. But after years of stumbling between foster homes, often due to her own self-destructive tendencies, Liv desperately needs to change the trajectory of her life … so she steals her perfect sister’s identity. Liv starts to rewrite her story, winning a prestigious internship on a movie set filming in Alaska, and finds herself on a luxury yacht alongside pop star Paris Grace, actress sisters Effie and Miri Knight, Olympic gymnast Rosalind Torres, and social media influencer Celia Jones. Liv tries to find common ground with her famous companions, but just as the group starts to bond, a violent storm wrecks their vessel, stranding them on an island in the North Pacific Ocean. Among the threats of starvation and exposure, they learn there is a predator lurking in the forest, unlike anything they’ve seen before—until they begin to see it in themselves. Every injury they suffer on the island causes inexplicable changes in their bodies. With little hope for rescue and only each other as their final tether to humanity, can the girls endure the ominous forces at work on the island? Or will they lose themselves to their darker natures?

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700267 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Paris Widow Author: Kimberly Belle Narrator: Marni Penning, Patrick Zeller Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 23 minutes Release date: June 18, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2.5 of Total 2 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: From the USA Today bestselling author of The Marriage Lie, don't miss this gripping thriller from Kimberly Belle, perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Shari Lapena. A DREAM HOLIDAY Stella and her husband Adam are on the trip of a lifetime, a three-week tour across Europe. But then the unthinkable happens. On the last day of their holiday, a Parisian café explodes with Adam inside. A SHOCKING ACCUSATION What initially looks like a gas leak turns personal when the gendarmerie identify Adam as the target of the explosion, and they confront Stella with some startling allegations about her beloved husband. A RACE TO UNCOVER THE TRUTH Determined to find out who the man she married really was, Stella follows the threads he left behind. But the more Stella discovers, the more she is forced to believe that Adam’s killers might be coming for her next. Can Stella expose the truth before she becomes the next target? Readers LOVE The Paris Widow! 'When a book catches your attention from page 1, you know it's going to be great. It was compelling to read until the very last page. A thriller unlike anything else' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'An absolute page-turner! Keeps you hooked' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'My favourite of hers yet! You won’t be able to put this one down as you zoom through Europe with them and follow the cat-and-mouse game of who the good folks are are who the bad are… Highly recommend!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'An irresistible, fast-paced read set in some of Europe’s most inviting locales… An intense story that leads the reader through mystery and danger' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The search for answers kept me enthralled. The ending was perfect' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Twisty-turny thriller. Suspense, fear, love, heartbreak, mystery, confusion, betrayal, loyalty, danger, secrets, it’s all there' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/698215 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Scripted Author: Fearne Cotton Narrator: Erin Doherty Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 45 minutes Release date: June 6, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. A HILARIOUSLY RELATABLE DEBUT ABOUT FINDING YOUR VOICE, FROM BELOVED SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FEARNE COTTON Jade Shaw has lost control of her life. Pushed around by her warring family, and taken for granted by a boyfriend who's more interested in his 'brand' than their relationship, she knows that somewhere along the path to being an adult she's lost her way. And she can't seem to find it again. The last place she expects to discover answers is on the floor outside her flat. But there it is: a script. Containing her name, and her boyfriend Adam's - and depicting another huge argument in which Jade fails to stand up for herself. The weird thing is: this argument hasn't happened yet. The row becomes reality. Jade tries and fails to find her voice. Then more scripts appear, predicting infuriating scenarios in which Jade's boss, mum, and bridezilla sister walk all over her. Whoever is leaving these scripts knows Jade inside-out. But who is writing them? How are they able to predict her future so accurately? And what can Jade do to re-write the script? ‘I TORE THROUGH SCRIPTED IN A COUPLE OF DAYS. A DELIGHT OF A READ - I DEFY YOU NOT TO RELATE TO THE CHARACTERS’ Jennie Godfrey ‘A GREAT NOVEL ABOUT TAKING CHARGE OF YOUR OWN LIFE' Matt Haig 'UPLIFTING AND HEARTFELT' Grazia ©2024 Fearne Cotton (P)2024 Penguin Audio

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/698230 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bookishly Ever After Author: Mia Page Narrator: Hollie Hales Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 57 minutes Release date: June 6, 2024 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: ‘Enemies to lovers? YES PLEASE. I loved every second of this book.’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A modern day You’ve Got Mail.’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Two rival bookstore owners. One chance for a happily ever after… Bookshop owner Lexi Austen’s problems are stacking up. Her dating life is a mess and Sam Dickens – devastatingly handsome, arrogant, and fiercely competitive rival bookshop owner – is hellbent on stealing all of her customers. Frustrated, Lexi turns to her shelves for answers. And what have the classics taught her? That when lovers start as enemies, there’s no distraction quite like love… Lexi plots to charm Sam: she invites him to a ball (well, a party), drags him to a dance class (does it matter if it’s not a quadrille?) and swoons into his arms while taking a turn in the park (note: next time, make sure he isn’t holding a hot drink). As their rivalry reaches scorching levels, it’s not just Lexi’s beloved bookshop at stake, but her heart too… A charming, bookish enemies-to-lover romance, perfect for fans of Emily Henry’s Book Lovers and Sally Thorne's The Hating Game. Tropes: - enemies-to-lovers - small town - opposites attract - slow burn - HEA guaranteed Readers are head over heels for Bookishly Ever After: ‘Loved the characters and the setting.’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Enemies to lovers? YES. Bookish vibes? YES.’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I love a book about books. I love enemies to lovers. This book delivered what it needed to keep me entertained and it is cute AF!’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This had serious You’ve got Mail vibes but with a twist. I loved the descriptions of the cosy bookshop.’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The ultimate will they, won’t they book!’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Filled with delicious moments of cheekiness, flirtatious banter, and chemistry.’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699504 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Summer Swap Author: Sarah Morgan Narrator: Dara Rosenberg Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 35 minutes Release date: May 23, 2024 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: Read the Sunday Times bestseller, The Summer Swap, the heart-warming new novel from Sarah Morgan, out now. ‘Another great read from Sarah Morgan … A story of family, friendships and forgiveness and its beautifully written with warm-hearted characters … I loved it’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The Summer Swap is another great roller coaster of an emotional novel from Sarah Morgan. There is romance, heartbreak and the uncovering of long-held secrets and mistaken assumptions … Difficult to put down!’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ * * * It's never too late to start over again … A summer escape When Cecilia Lapthorne’s 75th birthday celebrations take an unexpected turn, she seeks solace away from the festivities and escapes to Dune Cottage – without telling her family where she’s going. A new friendship Lily Thomas, a struggling artist, has secretly been staying in the unoccupied cottage. When Cecilia discovers Lily during a late-night visit, an unexpected bond forms between the two women. A chance to start over Then Cecilia’s grandson, Todd – and Lily’s unrequited crush – shows up, sending a shockwave through their unlikely friendship. Will it inspire Lily to find the courage to live the life she wants? Can Cecilia finally let go of the past to find a new future? Because as surely as the tide erases past footprints, this summer is offering both Cecilia and Lily the chance to swap old dreams for new … * * * Praise for Sarah Morgan ‘A truly heart-warming read’ Woman & Home ‘An absolute delight from start to finish … The imagination, tranquility, and wholesomeness that radiated from its pages were such a joy to read' The Bookseller ‘Uplifting and compelling’ My Weekly

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/696749 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Real Life and Other Fictions: A Novel Author: Susan Coll Narrator: Jane Oppenheimer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 7 minutes Release date: May 21, 2024 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: ***'If you're fascinated by unexplained phenomena, hop in a beat-up Audi with the kooky and supersmart Cassie Klein and her dog Luna for a voyage of discovery involving a giant moth, a West Virginia bridge collapse and a hot cryptozoologist. The droll Ms. Coll strikes again!'--People Magazine*** Cassie Klein has always used stories to help her fly, but now her plot points aren't lining up. In her 50s, Cassie has already weathered more than most. She was orphaned at the age of two and has never fully understood why her DC-based parents were on a bridge in West Virginia that just so happened to collapse as they drove across it. Her search for answers prompted a failed career in journalism, and now she's an aspiring novelist teaching at a local community college waiting for her literary dreams to finally come true. She stood by her once-doting husband when his meteorology career took a nosedive, and now she has learned that the man who became an internet meme has been cheating on her. She's had enough. She scoops up a teething puppy and embarks on a road trip that's heavy on impulse and light on planning. She's not sure where she's going, but she knows she might as well start at the beginning. What really happened to her parents all those years ago? In this comically surreal, warmhearted journey, she encounters people she never knew existed--chief among them, an enigmatic cryptozoologist, who helps her in the quest to discover her past. And along the way, she looks for answers regarding curious sightings of a creature known as the Mothman in the months before her parents died. As the line between real life and fiction blurs, Cassie finds herself grappling with the nature of stories, myths, and who gets to write the endings.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/701029 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Under a Summer Skye Series: #1 of The Skye Sisters Trilogy Author: Sue Moorcroft Narrator: Helen Mcalpine Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 34 minutes Release date: May 9, 2024 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: A Scottish island. A stranger from the mainland. A summer of possibilities… ESCAPE TO THE ISLE OF SKYE THIS SUMMER WITH THE SUNDAY TIMES AND MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR, AND LOSE YOURSELF IN THE FIRST BOOK OF THE SKYE SISTERS TRILOGY. ‘The perfect escapist read that will take you away from the real world and immerse you in its charm. Delightful.’ VERONICA HENRY 'A gorgeously warm and sunny book.’ CATHY KELLY ‘An intriguing and uplifting story with a beautiful setting.’ KATIE FFORDE 'A delightful summer read!' PHILLIPA ASHLEY A chance encounter is about to change everything for Thea Wynter. The moment she arrived on the Isle of Skye, life changed for Thea. Running from a succession of wrong turns, she comes to the island in search of blue sea, endless skies, and mountains that make the heart soar. Here, she feels at peace. As head gardener at Rothach Hall, life is exactly how she wants it, with her days spent working in the glorious clifftop garden and her evenings in the cosy local village. But an encounter with a stranger from the mainland brings with it an unexpected turn – and only time will tell if he is friend or foe. It seems that even on Skye, life can catch up with you, and Thea is soon faced with the past she left behind – and with it, the family she’s never met… From old lives to new beginnings, lose yourself on the beautiful Isle of Skye with Thea as she discovers how many possibilities life can truly hold if you look hard enough. A gorgeous, escapist read for fans of Sarah Morgan and Karen Swan. PRAISE FOR UNDER A SUMMER SKYE 'The perfect romantic read.' That's Life ‘Gloriously uplifting – the perfect escape.’ Alex Brown 'A beautiful, transporting novel to sweep you away.’ Fiona Gibson ‘A gorgeous, escapist, romantic read full of heart.’ Emily Stone

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702376 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Effie Olsen's Summer Special Author: Rochelle Bilow Narrator: Nikki Massoud Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 19 minutes Release date: April 30, 2024 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: These childhood best friends swore they’d never speak again. But a surprise summer reunion changes everything when it gives them the chance to turn up the heat.   Effie Olsen thought she’d never live on the tiny Maine island where she grew up, but she’s returning from sixteen years as a professional chef in far-flung countries for one summer and one summer only. Her hometown boasts one of the best restaurants in the US, and lucky for her, Brown Butter needs a sous chef. Effie's eager for a chance at redemption after her last job went up in flames, but reluctant to set down roots in a place that reminds her of the ghosts of her past. Until, that is, she runs into Ernie Callahan, her onetime best friend who now works in the very same restaurant. Early morning swims and late-night games of truth or dare with Ernie remind her of what she’s been missing while traveling the world. He knows her better than anyone, and it doesn’t hurt that his smile lights her up brighter than the lighthouses dotting the craggy coastline. But their restaurant has a secret that’s bursting at the seams, and if Effie doesn’t keep it, her job will vanish into the foggy Maine air. As summer draws to a close, her dream job and the perfect guy are both within reach. Her salty seaside hometown might be the key to Effie’s sweet ending...if she can learn to let her heart lead the way in time.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702378 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Happy Medium Author: Sarah Adler Narrator: Mara Wilson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 38 minutes Release date: April 30, 2024 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: AN INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER! 'The perfect alchemy of romance, humor and quirky originality.'—Sophie Cousens, New York Times bestselling author of This Time Next Year and The Good Part A clever con woman must convince a skeptical, sexy farmer of his property's resident real-life ghost if she's to save them all from a fate worse than death, in this delightful new novel from the author of Mrs. Nash's Ashes. Fake spirit medium Gretchen Acorn is happy to help when her best (read: wealthiest) client hires her to investigate the unexplained phenomena preventing the sale of her bridge partner’s struggling goat farm. Gretchen may be a fraud, but she'd like to think she’s a beneficent one. So if 'cleansing' the property will help a nice old man finally retire and put some much-needed cash in her pockets at the same time, who's she to say no? Of course, it turns out said bridge partner isn't the kindly AARP member Gretchen imagined—Charlie Waybill is young, hot as hell, and extremely unconvinced that Gretchen can communicate with the dead. (Which, fair.) Except, to her surprise, Gretchen finds herself face-to-face with Everett: the very real, very chatty ghost that’s been wreaking havoc during every open house. And he wants her to help ensure Charlie avoids the same family curse that's had Everett haunting Gilded Creek since the 1920s. Now, Gretchen has one month to convince Charlie he can’t sell the property. Unfortunately, hard work and honesty seem to be the way to win over the stubborn farmer—not exactly Gretchen's strengths. But trust isn’t the only thing growing between them, and the risk of losing Charlie to the spirit realm looms over Gretchen almost as annoyingly as Everett himself. To save the goat farm, its friendly phantom, and the man she's beginning to love, Gretchen will need to pull off the greatest con of her life: being fully, genuinely herself. 'A sincere and sincerely funny romance.'—Alix E. Harrow, New York Times bestselling author of Starling House “Sarah Adler nails the ultimate rom-com alchemy.”—Carley Fortune, New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After and Meet Me at the Lake

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702381 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Mother Act: A Novel Author: Heidi Reimer Narrator: Beth Hicks, Lisa Flanagan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 18 minutes Release date: April 30, 2024 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: Set against the sparkling backdrop of the theater world, this propulsive debut follows the relationship between an actress who refuses to abandon her career and the daughter she chooses to abandon instead. Sadie Jones, a larger-than-life actress and controversial feminist, never wanted to be a mother. No one feels this more deeply than Jude, the daughter Sadie left behind. While Jude spent her childhood touring with her father’s Shakespearian theater company, desperate for validation from the mother she barely knew, Sadie catapulted to fame on the wings of The Mother Act—a scathing one-woman show about motherhood. Two decades later, Jude is a talented actress in her own right, and her fraught relationship with Sadie has come to a scandalous head. On a December evening in New York City, at the packed premiere of Sadie’s latest play, the two come face-to-face and the intertwined stories of their lives unfold—colorfully and dramatically. What emerges is a picture of two very different women navigating the complicated worlds of career, love, and family, all while grappling with the essential question: can they ever really understand each other? Compelling, insightful, and cleverly conveyed as a play in six acts, The Mother Act is a stylish page-turner that looks at what it means to be a devoted mother and a devoted artist—and whether it is possible to be both.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702396 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Go Lightly: A Novel Author: Brydie Lee-Kennedy Narrator: Nicolette Chin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 45 minutes Release date: April 30, 2024 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: ''Brydie Lee-Kennedy's writing is sharp and funny and humane. A passionate chronicler of the ridiculous—in people, in society, in sex—Brydie skewers everyone equally, but always with empathy, warmth and wit.'' —Monica Heisey, author of Really Good, Actually For readers of Dolly Alderton and Candice Carty-Williams, a spiky bisexual love story that introduces the unforgettable Ada—a free-spirited Holly Golightly for the age of DMs who follows the whimsies of her heart wherever they lead. Ada is a seeker, a perpetually moving ball of excess. A twenty-six-year-old Australian living in London, she ekes out a living as a cabaret performer and part-time temp. Yet Ada can't imagine wanting to be any other age or any other place. Every night is an opportunity to be thrilled and every morning a chance to recount her escapades to friends. So when Ada falls for Sadie and Stuart at the same time, she sees no reason not to pursue them both. But as the responsibilities of adult life begin to encroach—bills, family, more bills—and Sadie and Stuart find out about one another, the people around Ada increasingly insist it’s time for her to settle down. Can she resist the inevitable? Effortlessly hilarious and painfully relatable, Go Lightly is a love letter to girls who are the life of the party; girls who say yes without fear. In smartly observed and endlessly warm prose, Brydie Lee-Kennedy contemplates the great freedoms and greater uncertainties of modern love and friendship, introducing an utterly flawed yet charming character who revels in her youth and sexuality while reckoning with a serious case of main character syndrome.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697224 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I'm F*cking Amazing: A Novel Author: Anoushka Warden Narrator: Esther Smith Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 47 minutes Release date: April 30, 2024 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: What becomes of happily-ever-after for a woman who can’t stand sex with the best guy ever? Her body used to work perfectly. For years, she tallied her orgasms, maintained a Top Humps list, and rated men on whether they excited her more mentally or physically—all with the purpose of finding the ideal love match.  Now, as she moves into her thirties and is settled down with Serious Boyfriend Number Three, she’s run into a problem.  Sex hurts. She can’t get wet. Her vagina, which has never led her astray before, suddenly seems like it might be broken. Surely there must be some way to make sex work for her again?  From doctors to drugs to completely unorthodox remedies, she embarks on a journey of desperation and self-discovery. She’ll try anything to fix it, but maybe desire and long-term love just don’t go together. Sexually frank, wildly funny, psychologically raw, I’m F*cking Amazing marks the fiction debut of a red-hot talent, perfect for fans of Fleabag, Caitlin Moran, and Miranda July.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702393 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Museum of Lost Quilts: An Elm Creek Quilts Novel Series: #22 of The Elm Creek Quilts Series Author: Jennifer Chiaverini Narrator: Christina Moore Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 42 minutes Release date: April 30, 2024 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: Jennifer Chiaverini’s beloved and bestselling Elm Creek Quilts series returns with the first Elm Creek Quilts novel since 2019’s The Christmas Boutique. Summer Sullivan, the youngest founding member of Elm Creek Quilts, has spent the last two years pursuing a master’s degree in history at the University of Chicago. Her unexpected return home to the celebrated quilter’s retreat is met with delight but also concern from her mother, Gwen; her best friend, Sarah; master quilter Sylvia; and her other colleagues—and rightly so. Stymied by writer’s block, Summer hasn’t finished her thesis, and she can’t graduate until she does. Elm Creek Manor offers respite while Summer struggles to meet her extended deadline. She finds welcome distraction in organizing an exhibit of antique quilts as a fundraiser to renovate Union Hall, the 1863 Greek Revival headquarters of the Waterford Historical Society. But Summer’s research uncovers startling facts about Waterford’s past, prompting unsettling questions about racism, economic injustice, and political corruption within their community, past and present. As Summer’s work progresses, quilt lovers and history buffs praise the growing collection, but affronted local leaders demand that she remove all references to Waterford’s troubled history. As controversy threatens the exhibit’s success, Summer fears that her pursuit of the truth might cost the Waterford Historical Society their last chance to save Union Hall. Her only hope is to rally the quilting community to her cause. The Museum of Lost Quilts is a warm and deeply moving story about the power of collective memory. With every fascinating quilt she studies, Summer finds her passion for history renewed—and discovers a promising new future for herself.