by Emily Stone ; Read by Meg Travers ‧ RELEASE DATE: Oct. 15, 2024
Meg Travers narrates a wintry holiday romance about how an unexpected inheritance leads to two total opposites finding love. When Lexie learns of her father's death, she's conflicted because they hadn't spoken in the last 10 years. She becomes even more confused when she finds out he left her half of his holiday travel company; the other half is going to a handsome, arrogant executive named Theo. Travers's light, melodic British accent complements Lexie's hesitant yet passionate persona as she discovers truths about her father and gives in to her desires for Theo. Travers sometimes struggles to maintain Theo's Irish accent. Nonetheless, listeners will wish for Lexie and Theo to overcome their pasts and work happily together.
Pub Date: Oct. 15, 2024
Duration: 10 hrs
DD ISBN: 9780593916278
Publisher: Random House Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
by K.M. Jackson ; Read by Diana Luke ‧ RELEASE DATE: N/A
A model and a mogul get married in Vegas on a bet, and Diana Luke narrates their story with élan. While it would be easy to portray Leila Darling as a scheming caricature or Carter Bain as a ruthless businessman, Luke never crosses that line. Her portrayal of Leila is generous and encompasses the full range of her character--from the formidable professional at the top of her game to the vulnerable woman who is unsure if she can trust a man with her heart. Likewise, Luke's portrayal of Carter showcases both his business acumen and his emotional vulnerability as he opens himself up to Leila. While loosely connected to the previous Unconventional Brides volumes, this can easily stand alone.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 9 hrs
DD ISBN: 9781501968471
Publisher: Recorded Books Inc.
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
by LaVyrle Spencer ; Read by David Dukes ‧ RELEASE DATE: N/A
After her divorce, Roberta Jewett, with her three daughters, returns to Camden, Maine, to start a new life. Such an independent move in 1916 brings difficulties with her mother, her in-laws and the townspeople. Dukes's performance, while skillful, sometimes suffer in scenes of emotional content. His pace slows, and his reading acquires the peculiar emphasis of someone trying to get instructions across to a non-English-speaking person. The effect is disturbingly laughable. When he resumes his normal pace, the story revives and personalities emerge again, but the awkwardness remains as an odd interruption to Spencer's drama of pain and love, dispelling Dukes's carefully constructed characterizations.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 3 hrs
Publisher: Dove
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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