THE BOOKSTORE DIARIES

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THE BOOKSTORE DIARIES

by Susan Mallery ; read by Tanya Eby ‧ RELEASE DATE: March 3, 2026

Listeners will be entertained as the two sisters manage their romantic dilemmas.

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Narrator Tanya Eby transports listeners to the Painted Lady Bookstore. Jax, who owns the bookstore, likes to be in control, and Eby’s performance matches her take-charge personality. Jax’s sister Ryleigh wants to move away to find a husband. Jax tries to set Ryleigh up with her contractor, Marcus, to get her to stay, but he’s only interested in Jax. Eby ably balances the story’s multiple characters. Jax has two young children with her ex-husband, and Eby exudes youthfulness when portraying the children. And she easily demonstrates the extensive vocabulary of Ramon, Jax’s African Grey parrot.

Listeners will be entertained as the two sisters manage their romantic dilemmas.

Pub Date: March 3, 2026

Duration: 11 hrs, 8 mins

DD ISBN: 9781488237126

Publisher: Harper Audio

Review Posted Online: March 25, 2026

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GENERAL ROMANCE | FAMILY LIFE & FRIENDSHIP | CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

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    THE BETTING VOW

    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

    Categories:

    ROMANCE | CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

      THAT CAMDEN SUMMER
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      THAT CAMDEN SUMMER

      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

      Categories:

      GENERAL ROMANCE | ROMANCE | CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

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