Narrators Alexander Cendese and Tamika Simone jointly perform this contemporary romance set amid the East Coast indie rock scene. Antonia and Seb bonded when they were music-loving teenagers in small-town Pennsylvania but haven't spoken in several years, ever since Seb left for the city, leaving Toni behind. Simone clearly distinguishes between Toni's inner dialogue of self-doubt and her no-nonsense public exterior. She convincingly delivers Toni's conflicted reactions to an unexpected reunion with Seb when she's asked to fill a spot in an upcoming girl band. Cendese's vibrant delivery showcases the way Seb hides relationship insecurities behind his cocksure band-manager image. Together Simone and Cendese set the stage for relationship sparks and drama when Toni and Seb find themselves working for the same band.
Pub Date: Jan. 22, 2021
Duration: 13 hrs
DD ISBN: 9781662081484
Publisher: Dreamscape
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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
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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