Listeners will find themselves laughing out loud while contemplating second chances.
Featuring a talented cast and full sound effects, this audio original is an immersive listening experience. Primary narrator Arienne Mandi gives voice to Alex Perez, a culinary genius on the verge of becoming head chef at Sempervirens, a high-end restaurant in Big Sur, California. This goal has been Alex's sole focus until Genevieve, her former best friend and secret love, re-enters her life. Their reintroduction comes when Genevieve's boyfriend, a real estate professional, proposes at the restaurant and offers an opportunity to help expand it—if Alex will cater all their festivities. As the story is told through a mix of vulnerable voice notes, flashbacks, and comical interactions, Alex must decide what matters more: her dream job or her true love.
Listeners will find themselves laughing out loud while contemplating second chances.Pub Date: March 31, 2026
Duration: 5 hrs
DD ISBN: 9781668117927
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
Review Posted Online: March 17, 2026
Kirkus Reviews Issue: April 15, 2026
Harrison Knights narrates TJ Alexander's debut historical romance. Needing to keep up appearances while in London for the season, eccentric Lord Christopher Eden reluctantly hires James Harding as his valet. Knights captures Christopher's somewhat persnickety nature, as well as the aching loneliness that causes him to make deeply awkward overtures of friendship toward his new valet. In contrast, Knights gives James a somewhat sardonic tone, but his underlying dedication to his position and overall professional devotion to his employer are always clear. As the two men tentatively establish their relationship, Knights's care with their emotional development is evident. The numerous secondary characters are also distinctly voiced, creating a rich environment for Christopher and James's story.
Pub Date: March 11, 2025
Duration: 8 hrs, 45 mins
DD ISBN: 9798217018819
Publisher: Random House Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
Mary Robinette Kowal narrates an enthralling historical fantasy about the aftermath of indifference. Much has changed since the fall of Amberlough City: Diplomat Lillian DePaul is feeling vulnerable, cabaret star Aristide Makricosta is in exile, and stripper-turned-revolutionary Cordelia Lehane is tired. Kowal delivers a stunning performance. While the focus is narrower than the first book’s, the cast of characters is just as large, and Kowal creates fully realized personalities for all of them, no matter how brief their appearance. Glamorous film stars, wily politicians, anxious conspirators, and desperate lovers all need to survive, regardless of the cost to anyone else—and Kowal makes them believable. Her powerhouse performance will leave listeners eager for the final installment.
Pub Date: May 22, 2018
Duration: 12 hrs
DD ISBN: 9781427298935
Publisher: Macmillan Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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