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Title: Becoming Rain

Author: K.A. Tucker

Narrator: Josh Goodman, Elizabeth Louise

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 28 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-03-15

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 839 votes

Genres: Romance, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

A suspense-driven new-adult romance novel from the USA Today best-selling author of Ten Tiny Breaths and Burying Water.

Luke Boone doesn't know exactly what his uncle Rust is involved in, but he wants in on it - the cars, the money, the women. And it looks like he's finally getting his wish. When Rust hands him the managerial keys to the garage, they come with a second set - one that opens up the door to tons of cash and opportunity. Though it's not exactly legal, Luke's never been one to worry about that sort of thing. Especially when it puts him behind the wheel of a Porsche 911 and onto the radar of a gorgeous socialite named Rain.

Clara Bertelli is at the top of her game - at only 26 years old, she's one of the most successful undercover officers in the Washington, DC, major crime unit, and she's just been handed a case that could catapult her career and expose one of the West Coast's most notorious car theft rings. But in order to do it, she'll need to go deep undercover as Rain Martines. Her target? The 24-year-old nephew of a key player who appears ready to follow in his uncle's footsteps.

As Clara drifts deeper into the luxurious lifestyle of Rain and further into the arms of her very attractive and charming target, the lines between right and wrong start to blur, making her wonder if she'll be able to leave it all behind. Or if she'll even want to.

Members Reviews:

How to catch a car thief

STORY (romance/suspense) - Clara is an FBI agent, undercover as sexy rich girl Rain so she can spy on sexy possible car thief Luke. Things get really complicated when Rain starts to actually have feelings for Luke. What follows is a sweet romance and a lot of sticky situations as Rain tries to investigate the car thief ring while protecting Luke from danger...as she tries to hide her feelings and their, um, escapades from her partners who listen to her every move through a bugged necklace she wears 24/7.

I thoroughly enjoyed the story and the ending. The romance is sweet and the investigation is suspenseful, though I wouldn't call it edge-of-your seat stuff. I won't say the book is slow because it isn't, but it's not fast-paced either. It is a nice, easy listen which comes to a realistic conclusion.

PERFORMANCE - The book has a male and a female narrator, and they alternate chapters and perspectives. Therefore, each has a voice for Rain and a voice for Luke, so the main characters sound differently depending who is reading. I enjoyed hearing both perspectives as the story moved along and both narrators do a great job.

OVERALL - There is no violence in this book, although there is a murder. There are only a couple sex scenes, and they're not very long or explicit. This is the second book in the series, but it stands alone. The story is about 50% romance and 50% suspense, so I don't really think it's a guy-type book. Recommended for gals old enough to hear lots of F-words.

Good story but...

I liked the story and the characters but.. I had to stop listening because every other word was the F WORD.. If that doesn't bother you , then you will like this book.

Good listen, very captivating story

I really liked the story of Luke and Rain.

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Title: Elect

Subtitle: Elite Eagle

Author: Rachel Van Dyken

Narrator: Douglas Berger

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-02-14

Publisher: Hachette Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 52 votes

Genres: Romance, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Would you die for the one you love?

Nixon Abandonato made his choice. And now he has to pay the price. Tracey is the love of his life, but being with him has made her a target of his family's enemies. The only way to keep Trace alive is convince the world she means nothing to him.

Trace Rooks has fallen irrevocably in love with the son of her family's sworn rival, and she knows in her bones nothing can tear them apart. Until Nix suddenly pushes her away and into the arms of his best friend... But Trace isn't ready to give up on a future with Nix - and if he won't fight for them, she will.

In the end, a sacrifice must be made. A life for a life. For what better way to cover a multitude of sins than with the blood of a sinner...

Members Reviews:

Most monotonous love triangle - weakest girl ever!

This novel last eight hours and seven minutes, about 8 hours too long. The plot of the book is about a love triangle between Nixon and Chase who both have a thing for Traci all set in the back drop of the mafia controlled high school. I have to say, I have never read a weaker characterization of the girl, Traci, in any novel of this genre ever! The author presented her as a simpering, co-dependent, fragile china doll, who can't barely even think let alone sort out a relationship. The two men didn't fair much better in terms of the authors depth other than 'I Love You' no but wait, 'I love you more'. 'No you take her" lines. after a half hour such drivel and then we have seven and half hours more to go. The plot was like watching a ping-pong match between two amateurs only intent on returning each others volley -- the white ping-pong ball being the girl. Back and forth over the net again and again with the same choices the same dialog - over, and, over, and over, and over ... You get my drift. I kept waiting, hoping -- but no joy!

The only bright spot was at the very, very end where a sub-character woman steps up and makes it more interesting (see my seven minutes comment). If the next book is about her, maybe you should give it a read. But for this book, it is a define NO! Don't bother. Find someone who listed or read it and let them tell you about it -- it will save a lot of time.

Better as a book

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

I really liked the book (I had read it previously) but the narrator is not good.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Elect?

The story is great-a bit romeo and juliet with a new adult setting!

Would you be willing to try another one of Douglas Bergers performances?

most likely not.

Was Elect worth the listening time?

I loved the story. If I didn't know I loved the book, I don't know I would have stuck with the narrator.

Fantastic narration, fab story

Book 2 in the Eagle Elite series continues with Nixon pushing Trace into Chase's arms for the greater cause. Whilst Chase understands Nixon's reasons, Trace as usual is left in the dark. Nixon has loved Trace nearly all his life, and he will do anything to protect her, even if it means watching her with his best friend Chase, who also thinks himself in love with Trace. Trace who has not yet had time to adjust to her mafia family ties is left with Chase protecting her following her grandfathers unexpected need to go into hiding, and Nixon's determination to keep her at arms length.

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Title: Westin's Chase

Subtitle: Titan, Book 3

Author: Cristin Harber

Narrator: Jeffrey Kafer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 15 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-24-14

Publisher: Mill Creek Press

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 267 votes

Genres: Romance, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

The master of everything has found his match. Jared Westin knows his reputation and likes it. He gets the job done. No emotion. No baggage. That's why his elite ops company, The Titan Group, is better than the best. They complete projects classified as mission impossible.

And then, in walks a woman as tough as she is sexy. His counterpart in every way, should he choose to admit it.

She's not willing to let her heart fall. Ousted undercover ATF agent Lilly Chase only answers to "Sugar". Jared is the only man who can see past her leather-and-lipstick demeanor, and that revelation is terrifying. She was fired for helping Titan on a questionable arrest she should've ignored, then partnered with Jared's rival on an assignment in Afghanistan.

Distance and danger do nothing to change her feelings. When she's left on the side of a mountain to die, an unexpected ally comes forward, and might open her heart.

The stakes couldn't be higher. Saving Sugar isn't a normal rescue operation. It pits Titan against its rival, Jared against his nemesis. Chasing Sugar's heart isn't a simple task, either. She fights him, fights them, always ready to run. When she becomes a pawn in a game of collateral damage, Jared must risk his life to save her - the woman whose bravado and surprising sweetness has given him the one thing he never had. Love.

Members Reviews:

Love this series!

So this story was not what I expected but I enjoyed it! It was good to see Jared and Sugar find love in each other!

How The Mighty Fall

Sexy, suspenseful and fast-paced, this book focuses on bossman. And surprised me by how easily this tough guy accepted falling in love. The heroine was equally strong, a perfect fit for an uber alpha male.

Titan series is overloaded with testosterone and alpha male hotness. These men can save the world and still have time to seduce a woman and fall in love... always great to see a strong man fall.

I review for the Guilty Indulgence Review Site.

Recommended

Let me preface this review by saying; although this story can stand on its own, it is greatly enhanced by reading in order of the series: Titan.

I really enjoyed watching the "boss man" fall. He really is human and although contrary to previous stories, he has a heart and it is really marshmallow soft with regard to women & children. Okay his team as well.

Loved the story

Great story of two bad ass operatives finding each other and working through their bad assery to find love. Sugar, AFT agent, and Jared, head of Titan, are always at odds with each other. But when

terrorism, graft and horror strike at Sugar, Jared doesn't hesitate to bring Titan's resources to bear. The book is a 5 star, and the narrator Jeffrey Kafer is excellent. But the audible has some glitches. At times when I paused the audible upon returning the narration wasn't where it had been, also in quite a few occasions the narration stuttered and stuck. This is a tough, hard hitting story that brings love and understanding to two confident, yet lonely people. A great molding of romance and action.

Another Violent Asshole Who Hits Women

I am incredibly disappointed that Ms. Harper featured a violent asshole who liked to HIT women as her hero in the 3rd book of an otherwise entertaining series.

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Title: Gone Too Far

Subtitle: The Troubleshooters, Book 6

Author: Suzanne Brockmann

Narrator: Patrick Lawlor, Melanie Ewbank

Format: Unabridged

Length: 18 hrs and 47 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-21-14

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 176 votes

Genres: Romance, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

In her sizzling, award-winning novels of suspense, best-selling author Suzanne Brockmann delves into the adrenaline-rushed world of counterterrorism - and taps into the real passions of its brave men and women. In Gone Too Far she spins a story of action, intrigue, and romance as a US Navy SEAL and an FBI agent race to unravel a mystery while confronting their unresolved feelings for each other.

In his career as one of America's elite warriors, Lieutenant Sam Starrett can do no wrong. In his private life, Sam - the king of one-night stands - has done little right. Now, he's waiting for a divorce and determined to stay active in his young daughter's life. But when Sam shows up at the door of his ex-wife's home in Sarasota, Florida, he makes a grisly discovery. His daughter is gone, and a woman lies brutally murdered on the floor.

FBI agent Alyssa Locke's relationship with Sam has been overwhelmingly intense and nearly catastrophic, yet it refuses to end. The last time she saw Sam was six months earlier, when they worked together to stop terrorists from assassinating the president. Much to her dismay, Alyssa is assigned to lead the murder investigation, and once again the two are face-to-face. When explosive information surfaces linking Sam to the still-unsolved assassination plot, the stakes are raised. With her reputation on the line and her loyalties in question, Alyssa is faced with an impossible dilemma: arrest a man she believes to be innocent or risk her career.

While Alyssa tries to fight their intense attraction, Sam is determined to heat things up once again. And the complex case pushes them both to the wrong side of the law - and on the run to discover the truth. As more agents step into the chase, and with Sam's daughter still unaccounted for, neither Alyssa nor Sam can predict just how deadly hot this situation is about to become.

Members Reviews:

addicting

this series just reels you in and leaves you wanting more. great stand a lone book but even better with all the others. great story about Sam and Alyssa and his hunt for his daughter. has everything you need. the narrators are wonderful for this.

I Miss the Previous Narrator

If you could sum up Gone Too Far in three words, what would they be?

Typically great story.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Cannot select just one great character, as that is Brockmann's specialty - developing realistic, complex characters. She is able to endear her readers to even her most flawed characters (Mary Lou). Isn't that what the real world is like? Most people have redeeming qualities, and major weaknesses.

What didnt you like about Patrick Lawlor and Melanie Ewbank s performance?

Melanie Ewbank - she just read the story. A good narrator performs the story, so you forget it is being read. Sam no longer had a great Southern drawl, and the other characters sounded pretty similar. For the price of an audio-book, I believe the reading should be a performance (and fortunately, they usually are).

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I enjoyed the Sam/Alyssa interplay, Gina's confidence and maturity in dealing with Max, Mary Lou's development and growth, and the back story of Noah's parents. Brockmann's weaving in of WWII stories is masterful.

Any additional comments?

Usual Brockmann great story, but the female narrator is ...

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Title: Into the Night

Subtitle: The Troubleshooters, Book 5

Author: Suzanne Brockmann

Narrator: Patrick Lawlor, Melanie Ewbank

Format: Unabridged

Length: 18 hrs and 6 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-18-14

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 126 votes

Genres: Romance, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Beloved and best-selling author Suzanne Brockmann writes terrific edge-of-your-seat novels of romantic suspense set in the world's exciting danger zones and exotic hot spots. Now, in her sensational new novel, she comes stateside for her most action-packed adventure yet.

It was supposed to be a dog and pony show, an elaborate demonstration of SEAL rescue techniques to celebrate a presidential visit to a California naval base. Professional, no-nonsense White House stafferJoan DaCosta arrives early to scope out the area. Assigned to be her SEALliaison is Lieutenant Junior Grade Mike Muldoon, a born leader - strong, decisive, tough, and fearless.

Against her better judgment, Joan finds herself drawn to the handsome young officer. Skilled at being "one of the guys" in the mostly male world of politics, she is dismayed when Muldoon breaks through her defenses. While tension mounts between them, fueling their growing attraction, a far more sinister danger is lurking, as terrorists plot a daring attack against the president. To protect their commander-in-chief, Joan and Muldoon must risk not only their hearts but their very lives.

Members Reviews:

love this series!

i like reading about the seals in this series. The author has true to life characters and life situations

Threads of Story Connecting Subsequent Books

Where does Into the Night rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

It's in the 'good' section, not the 'great' one. It's important for understanding the continuation of character arcs, but Muldoon and Joan aren't that interesting taken on their own.

What other book might you compare Into the Night to and why?

Probably Over the Edge, book 3 in this series. Similarly, it features two semi-compelling main characters, with lots of secondary character development.

What does Patrick Lawlor and Melanie Ewbank bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

The ability to 'read' while driving?

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I think what this book most noticeably evoked in me was awareness that a background character that the reader might have formerly disliked and seen as simplistic and trope-ish can be brought into a "POV" role and become sympathetic and complex. In my mind, Mary Lou - prior to this book - was an insecure gold-digger effectively. In this book, the listener gets to hear more of her back story, childhood, and really her growth as she sees beyond some of her own prejudice.

Any additional comments?

What's really neat to me is the easy-to-miss small threads that tie these books together; as an example, the team mentions in this book that they are preparing for Operation Black Lagoon. Not a lot is said about the mission here, as the story ends before the mission occurs, but in a subsequent book, the operation comes up as significant to one character's backstory in particular.

Good

Good story but find male narrator very distracting. He does poorly with Texas accent as well as voice changes for different characters. I'm going through the series and the narration is most disappointing!

Even better on the second pass

I enjoyed this book the first time I read it. After reading the rest of the series, I'm making my way through again quite a while later.

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Title: Stolen Course

Subtitle: Wrecked and Ruined, Book 2

Author: Aly Martinez

Narrator: Christian Fox, Lucy Rivers

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 52 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-10-14

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 157 votes

Genres: Romance, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

I fell in love with Manda Baker eight years ago, and I loved her to the core of her soul. We were supposed to have that elusive happily ever after and spend a lifetime together. But that was all before she was stolen from me. Her best friend, Sarah Erickson, killed her. It wasn't intentional. It was far worse. Everyone claims it was just an accident, but I can see through the lies. Even if it's with my dying breath, I will make her pay for what she did. Fate hates me. It robbed me of my first love and left me to navigate through this world emotionless and numb. Then, one day, spiteful fate gave me a woman to fill my shattered soul and make me feel again. It gave me Emma Jane Erickson. Now I spend my days searching for the answers that will ruin Sarah and my nights falling in love with her sister - the one person who is bound and determined to save her. But what happens when everything you know to be true explodes around you?

Members Reviews:

Un-put-downable!!!

Would you listen to Stolen Course again? Why?

Without a doubt I would listen to this story again. An absolute roller coaster of emotions.

What did you like best about this story?

I loved everything about this story. Every emotion known to mankind seems to be packed into these pages and the way it's told feels raw and hits you deep. I loved Emma's strength. She was a perfect match for Caleb and the fact that their journey to happiness was bumpy at best, brought even more depth to the story and the characters....everything felt real and honest. I just loved the entire story - start to finish!

What does Christian Fox and Lucy Rivers bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

I have struggled with audiobooks in the past because I simply love to READ the words for myself but without a doubt this narration duo did a fantastic job and I listened to the entire book without reading a single word and it was not a struggle. They gave these characters life and brought forward every emotion. I literally wanted to stop what I was doing and sit and listen. The equivalent of being glued to the TV

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I think I'm still in shock at my reaction to this book. I laughed and I cried and I loved every minute of it. This book touched me deeply....more deeply than expected.

SUCH A SAD STORY WITH A HAPPY ENDING

Any additional comments?

I must say I am happy that I didn't listen to book one because it seems like that one does not end the way I would have enjoyed. Now this story was deep and full of road blocks but they figured it out with a lot of compromise and understanding. This was a heart jerker with some good nukie AND there is a twist....

emotional roller coaster

great book has everything, love, lust, betrayal, forgiveness, life, and great characters. you won't want to miss this book. love The narrators a lot.

Great series

This is Caleb's story. He lost his fiancé in a car accident five years earlier. He blames fiancé's best friend Sarah. When Sarah's sister comes to town to take care of her, he falls in love with her. He must learn to let go of his hatred and pain in order to move forward.

Couldn't turn it off! Emotional!!!!

Where does Stolen Course rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

This is the best audiobook I have listened to in a long time.

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Title: The Defiant Hero

Subtitle: Troubleshooters, Book 2

Author: Suzanne Brockmann

Narrator: Patrick Lawlor, Melanie Ewbank

Format: Unabridged

Length: 15 hrs and 41 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-08-14

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 134 votes

Genres: Romance, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

There are eight words Meg Moore has never been able to forget: the United States refuses to negotiate with terrorists. But what was merely a chilling warning when she worked as a translator in a European embassy now spells out a potential death sentence for her daughter and grandmother, who have been kidnapped by a lethal group called the Extremists. Meg has to act - and quickly. Going against everything she was taught, she will now do anything to meet their unspeakable demands; anything - even kill - to save her child.

When Navy SEAL lieutenant, junior grade, John Nilsson is summoned to Washington, DC, by the FBI to help negotiate a hostage situation, the last person he expects to see holding a foreign ambassador at gunpoint is Meg. He hasn't seen her in years, but he's never forgotten how it feels to hold her in his arms. John could lose his career if he helps her escape. She will lose her life if he doesn't.

Members Reviews:

oh, meg...

i have enjoyed all of brockmann's books thus far. what made this book my least favorite is Meg. she annoyed me to the point where i had to speed up the story towards the end.

that being said, i am thankful for and did enjoy Alyssa's and Eve's stories.

Defiant Hero

I enjoyed hearing this novel as much as I liked reading it when it came out in paperback. Brockmann's stories are always good.

Too much back and forth

Where does The Defiant Hero rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

In the middle

Have you listened to any of Patrick Lawlor and Melanie Ewbank s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Yes. The performance is very good.

Any additional comments?

The author tends to go back in history, then into the present, then into history, then into the present. This goes on and on throughout the book. It really distracts from the storyline.

good book

This was a good addition to the Troubleshooters series. Was it one of my favorites? No. It was good though. What kept it from being one of my favorites was for me Meg wasn't very likeable. I loved Eve's story and Sam and Alyssa's story. I look forward to reading the rest of Sam and Alyssa's story.

Another Winner

Suzanne has another winner. Good story line.Great characters. I love that she continues the lives of other characters in each new book.

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Title: Sunset Embrace

Author: Sandra Brown

Narrator: Ellen Archer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs and 40 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-10-14

Publisher: Hachette Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 244 votes

Genres: Romance, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Lydia and Ross have both been hurt in the past. However, they find themselves thrown together, fighting the same enemy and unable to stop the events that will eventually pit one man's vengeance against the strength of a woman's love.

Members Reviews:

Love Sandra Brown! HATE this book

This book takes a young woman who has been abused and raped and throws her into a life with a man who seems okay but hurting.....only to further victimize her by raping her. I deleted the book at that scene, I couldn't bare to see her forgive and fall in love with him! This is not romance!

great western romance

Loved the characters and that the story was set in wagon train. Sandra brown writes great passionate characters. I cannot wait the next book in series is available Another Sunset .

On Audible.

SABDRA BROWN AT HER BEST

Any additional comments?

This is an excellently written novel that represents Sandra Brown at her best. This romantic mystery is also a wonderfully crafted western that takes place on a wagon train. The story unfolds with unexpected twists that involve people with deep and painful secrets that are central to the plot. The love story is sensuous, yet poignant. Ellen Archer's narration is superb, with convincing distinction among the characters. Great audiobook!

Had me guessing to the very end.

Would you consider the audio edition of Sunset Embrace to be better than the print version?

I have not read the print version but I thoroughly enjoyed the audio version.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Sunset Embrace?

When Ross realized how much he loved Lydia and why.

Which scene was your favorite?

When Ross was taken to see Lydia and the Pinkerton detective gave them their chance to continue their lives together.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Second chances.

great rag to richest with a twist of revenge for s

If you could sum up Sunset Embrace in three words, what would they be?

Hopefully, comprehensive and predictably

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

Include more detail with Victoria's interaction with Ross before her death to make her more real so that her father's emotional commitment is better understood...

Which scene was your favorite?

Luke's teasing his brother about his desires

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

A train to rediscovery

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Title: The Winter Lodge

Subtitle: The Lakeshore Chronicles, Book 2

Author: Susan Wiggs

Narrator: Joyce Bean

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 7 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-22-14

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 120 votes

Genres: Romance, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

On the longest night of the year, Jenny Majesky loses everything in a devastating house fire. But among the ashes she finds an unusual treasure hidden amid her grandfather's belongings, one that starts her on a search for the truth, and on a path toward a life that she never imagined. The Winter Lodge, a remote cabin owned by her half sister on the shores of Willow Lake, becomes a safe refuge for Jenny, where she and local police chief Rourke McKnight try to sort out the mysteries revealed by the fire.

But when a blizzard traps them together, Jenny, accustomed to the safe predictability of running the family bakery, suddenly doesn't feel so secure. For even as Rourke shelters her from the storm outside, she knows her heart is at risk. Now, following her dreams might mean walking away from her one chance at love.

Members Reviews:

History, Heritage, and Holding Out Hope

The Winter Lodge is a story about family and small town folks sticking together . . . and Jenny Majesky, the owner of the local bakery has just lost her grandmother . . . it was Jenny's grandparents who started the bakery, with their original dough starter from Poland . . . which they carried with them as they fled from the country as Hitler's army invaded . . . and the book includes many recipes with their traditional ethnic celebrations . . . Jenny grew up in the bakery, learning how to bake and create the breads and pastries that her grandmother and mother made . . . and she began to keep a journal as a young child, not long after her mother left her . . . to be raised by her grandparents . . . a series of letters and thoughts that she wrote to her mother through the years, Jenny's journals continued . . . in her teen years when two boys at summer camp caught her eye . . . both vying for her attention . . . when only one really caught her heart . . . a secret she buried deep within . . . years passed, things changed . . . people changed . . . but one thing never changed . . . then one horrible night, unable to sleep, a panic attack suffocating her, Jenny left in the wee hours of the morning to go to the bakery, where she knew she'd find the comfort of friendly faces . . . and hours later the fire engines roared by . . . sirens blaring in the dark . . . and then Rourke McKnight, the police chief came to the bakery to find Jenny . . . to tell her that her home . . . the home she grew up in, her grandparents' home . . . had burned to the ground . . . Rourke, that same handsome face from all those years ago at summer camp . . . and here he was again . . . this is their story and the story of their families . . . the small town where they live, their friends and the long ago mystery that lay hidden . . . its a sweet story with an unexpected ending . . .

Wonderful book

I loved this book! although I lean to mysteries , This book was mesmerizing !

I could not put it down!

Thank You!

Not the sane quality as The Apple Orchard

This novel lacks much of the warmth and novelty that has this author's later (I assume) works. The adult relationships are fairly standard of the romance novel plot. Half of the book is from the perspective of pre-teens, very sophomoric. Must of the characters have unhappy backgrounds. Half the teenage girls in the book are pregnant. The description also suggests there 's a mystery but it has yet to surface by half way through the book.

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Title: It Happened One Wedding

Subtitle: FBI-US Attorney Series, Book 5

Author: Julie James

Narrator: Karen White

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 25 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-06-14

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 542 votes

Genres: Romance, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

After a humiliating end to her engagement, investment banker Sidney Sinclair is done with commitment-phobic men. But when her sister winds up engaged after a whirlwind courtship, Sidney is thrown into close contact with exactly the kind of sexy playboy she wants to avoid - the gorgeous best man. She's stuck with him, for better or worse, until her sister walks down the aisle, but that doesn't mean she has to give in to his smooth advances, no matter how tempting they are.... Special agent Vaughn Roberts always gets his man on the job and his woman in bed. So Sidney's refusal to fall for his charms only makes him more determined to win over the cool and confident redhead. Only what starts out as a battle of wills ends up as a serious play for her heart. Because the one woman who refuses to be caught may be the only one Vaughn can't live without.

Members Reviews:

Almost Perfect

I loved practically everything about this romantic tale. It's the story of two folk in their 30s coming together after disliking each other. The romance unfolds perfectly; there was no rushing nor the constant pushing and pulling against what they want. That's not to say that the coming together was without angst; it was there but appropriately so. I also liked that the h, Sidney, was the white-collar employee who made lots of money, while the H, Vaughn, was a basic, blue-collar FBI agent. And there was only one perfect family but not so much drama that you're weighed down by it and find a HEA hard to envision. To add to the great mix of romance, lil' angst, and good sex--about 2 sex scenes--there was the perfect amount of light humor.

The only reason this story is not a 5 for me is that I generally like more struggle or an element of darkness to a story. So this light romance was super smile-worthy, but I only want so much of it at a time. Still, I look forward to my next Julie James book. It was great.

Best story yet

It's been a few months since I last listened to a Julie James novel and this one reminded me why I just love this author. Her characters are real, the dialog is laugh out loud one minute then makes your chest tighten the next, and the stories make you want to stay in the car until you finish the book. Karen White does a great job narrating, with a perfect sense of timing when delivering a witty phrase. She also does a very good job distinguishing voices, and avoids that annoying gruff whisper that some female narrators use when trying to express a male voice. If I could give this a 6 I would!

Loved the book and really loved the audiobook!

What made the experience of listening to It Happened One Wedding the most enjoyable?

The narrator does such a great job capturing the humor in this book while keeping the romance hot, hot, hot! Her voice characterizations are perfect.

What was one of the most memorable moments of It Happened One Wedding?

One of my favorite parts is when she is describing the trip to the Robinson's house and all of the craziness associated with Izzy's pregnancy. I also really loved when Vaughn tracked down the wedding memento for Sidney.

Which character as performed by Karen White was your favorite?

I love how she does Vaughn-snarky but nice, throwing out the pick up lines and then being a cuddly guy.