Narrator Joel Leslie brings his usual charm to Cat Sebastian's latest historical romance. Eddie O'Leary, the star shortstop for the New York Robins, is not having a star season--he's deep in a record-breaking slump. Mark Bailey, a reporter for the NEW YORK CHRONICLE who is mourning the death of his partner, certainly doesn't want to write weekly columns about Eddie. Leslie beautifully captures the nuances of both characters: Mark's sharp humor and deep loneliness, Eddie's outward optimism and internal doubt. Leslie's narration is wry during Eddie and Mark's long-distance phone calls and incredibly gentle when Mark allows himself to grieve. This is a cozy, joyful, moving book about failure and letting yourself be seen. Romance--and baseball--fans will be delighted.
Pub Date: May 7, 2024
Duration: 12 hrs
DD ISBN: 9780063272828
Publisher: Harper Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
Listeners will be delighted and entertained by the lively performances in this diverting production.
Narrators Mary Jane Wells and Morag Sims perform a dual narration of Alban’s latest Sapphic historical romance. In Regency-era Bath, Lady Rosalie rules the debutante social set. When newcomer Catherine arrives, both women are immediately intrigued despite being pitted against each other as rivals by their meddling mothers. The two must navigate the ton and their growing attraction. Wells and Sims both have extensive experience narrating the genre. Their lively portrayals bring the couple to life, capturing the myriad emotions the young women experience as their story progresses. Both narrators distinguish the personalities of those closest to Rosalie and Catherine with expressive voices.
Listeners will be delighted and entertained by the lively performances in this diverting production.Pub Date: Jan. 13, 2026
Duration: 10 hrs, 45 mins
DD ISBN: 9780063428799
Publisher: Harper Audio
Review Posted Online: Feb. 24, 2026
Hewitt magnificently transports listeners to a postwar America when dreams of a fresh start collide with haunting wartime...
Caroline Hewitt's evocative portrait of a Hungarian countess in post-WWII Minnesota is an engaging listen. Twenty-four-year-old Roza, winningly portrayed with a soft accent and assured demeanor, is engaged to American soldier Joe. When she arrives in Minnesota on a two-week G.I. visa, she learns that Joe is already married. Roza shares her story with a local journalist. The published column brings in more than 1,700 marriage proposals from American military servicemen. Roza chooses to marry Finn, and they settle in his small Minnesota hometown.
Hewitt magnificently transports listeners to a postwar America when dreams of a fresh start collide with haunting wartime memories.Pub Date: Jan. 13, 2026
Duration: 8 hrs, 30 mins
DD ISBN: 9780063457065
Publisher: Harper Audio
Review Posted Online: Feb. 10, 2026
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