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Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700716 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Thorn In My Side Series: #4 of Sweetpea series Author: C.J. Skuse Narrator: Georgia Maguire Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 48 minutes Release date: December 28, 2023 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: Sweetpea TV series starring Ella Purnell now on Sky Atlantic! Everyone’s favourite serial killer is back, and she’s more unpredictable than ever… Readers LOVE Thorn in My Side ‘Perfect for fans of a snarky narrative’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I absolutely loved it’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sometimes, you can be your own worst enemy… Rhiannon Lewis thought she finally had it all: thanks to the pandemic she’s had to keep a much lower profile but has found happiness with her fiancé Rafael and his family. For once, she is surrounded by people who love her for who she is (or who they think she is). After over 800 days without murdering anyone, the woman formerly known as the Sweetpea Killer thinks she might have finally turned over a new leaf. That is until her soon-to-be sister-in-law has a run in with her abusive ex, and Rhiannon rediscovers her taste for revenge. This time, with a loving family in tow, the stakes are much higher. Wedded bliss and life as a normal person are finally within Rhiannon's reach, but you can never keep a good serial killer down. Can you? Praise for CJ Skuse: ‘This darkly comic novel…has the potential to become a cult classic’ Daily Mail ‘Dark, depraved and devilishly delicious. A full throttle savage and satirical thriller’ John Marrs

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702826 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bed of Grass Series: #20 of Americana Author: Janet Dailey Narrator: Shaina Summerville Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 18 minutes Release date: December 26, 2023 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: In this Americana romance from the New York Times bestselling author, a single mother returns to her Maryland hometown, and a lost love. Valerie Wentworth, a young woman from Maryland farm country, paid for her mistakes. Her grandfather saw to it. Her only real family, he disowned her after a fling with wealthy and cavalier horse-breeder Judd Prescott left her pregnant and alone. Afraid to tell Judd the truth, Valerie had nowhere to turn but the first road out of town. Seven years later, she's come home for her grandfather's funeral with her six-year-old son. One look at Judd, and she's swept away by bittersweet memories. Yet he's not the only reason she's spending the summer in Maryland. It'll give her son a chance to enjoy the rich green countryside, and ride the thoroughbreds on Judd's farm. Still, Valerie can't help wondering if she should share the secret of their child with the one man who could break her heart all over again.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702825 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Summer Mahogany Series: #19 of Americana Author: Janet Dailey Narrator: Shaina Summerville Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 16 minutes Release date: December 5, 2023 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: In coastal Maine, a woman's scandalous past comes back to haunt her—and tempt her—in this Americana romance from the New York Times bestselling author. In a picturesque fishing village off the coast of Maine, twenty-six-year-old attorney Gina Gaynes has a thriving career and a bright future. The last man she wants to see is Rhyder Owens, a virile member of the yachting set, back in town to shake up her life again. She's fought hard to forget what happened between them nine years ago. It hadn't been love, it was raw desire. It wasn't a marriage, it was a scandal. It ended not in bittersweet goodbyes, but with blackmail. Now Rhyder is back to reclaim what he never should have let go. But Gina is not the girl he once knew, one given to impulsive fantasies. She's no longer under the rule of a family who put them both through hell. She's an independent, sophisticated woman who can't be swayed by a bronze sculpture made of flesh and blood. And yet, locked in his embrace, her heart skips a beat. It's making Gina wonder, maybe even hope, that the man who once seemed so wrong for her, could actually be the love of her life.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/696141 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Mystery Guest: A Maid Novel Series: #2 of Molly the Maid Author: Nita Prose Narrator: Lauren Ambrose Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 23 minutes Release date: November 28, 2023 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER A NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS’ CHOICE BOOK 2 OF 2: MOLLY THE MAID “Prepare to be swept away again into the wonderfully endearing and unforgettable world of Molly. . . . Nita Prose writes like no other—I loved this even more than her utterly delightful debut.” —Ashley Audrain, bestselling author of The Push and The Whispers “Polished to perfection!” —Shari Lapena, New York Times bestselling author of Everyone Here Is Lying A new mess. A new mystery. It’s up to Molly the maid to uncover the truth, no matter how dirty, in this standalone novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maid, a Good Morning America Book Club pick. Molly Gray is not like anyone else. With her flair for cleaning and proper etiquette, she has risen through the ranks of the glorious five-star Regency Grand Hotel to become the esteemed Head Maid. But just as her life reaches a pinnacle state of perfection, her world is turned upside down when J.D. Grimthorpe, the world-renowned mystery author, drops dead—very dead—on the hotel’s tea room floor. When Detective Stark, Molly's old foe, investigates the author’s unexpected demise, it becomes clear that this death was murder most foul. Suspects abound, and everyone wants to know: Who killed J.D. Grimthorpe? Was it Lily, the new Maid-in-Training? Or was it Serena, the author’s secretary? Could Mr. Preston, the hotel’s beloved doorman, be hiding something? And is Molly really as innocent as she seems? As the case threatens the hotel’s pristine reputation, Molly knows that she alone holds the key to unlocking the killer's identity. But that key is buried deep in her past—because long ago, she knew J.D. Grimthorpe. Molly must comb her memory for clues, and revisit her childhood and the mysterious Grimthorpe mansion where her dearly departed Gran once worked. With Molly and her colleagues under investigation, she knows she must solve the mystery post-haste. And if there's one thing she knows for sure, it's that dirty secrets don't stay buried forever...

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702501 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Everything Is Not Enough Author: Lola Akinmade Akerstrom Narrator: Palmira Koukkari Mbenga, Délé Ogundiran, Mela Lee Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 44 minutes Release date: November 23, 2023 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: The brilliant second audiobook from the acclaimed author of In Every Mirror She's Black follows three women as they try to navigate life, love, prejudice and privilege in Stockholm. Yasmiin cannot comprehend what the policeman is saying to her. Her friend in a coma? Attempted suicide? Discovering she's listed as next of kin, Yasmiin looks to her friend's past to try and understand her actions, uncovering fresh mysteries at every turn. All the while, her own life seems to be running off course. Kemi seems to have it all: a high-powered job, a beautiful flat, a loving boyfriend. So why doesn't she feel more settled? Unsure whether its homesickness, heartsickness or sick-and-tired-of-the-same-old-sickness, she embarks on a destructive path to try and change things up. Brittany-Rae doesn't remember the woman she was before she met her husband Jonny. She knows she was an ambitious, confident go-getter, but now she's faded into Jonny's domineering shadow. And as she unearths disturbing secrets about her husband, she's focused on only one thing: her daughter, Maya, and ensuring she is as far away from Jonny as possible. The three women's lives begin to overlap in the most unexpected of circumstances. Is it possible that the answer to their problems - though it seems impossible - lie in one another's hands? Praise for the author: 'A sharply written story with messy, deeply moving characters.' TAYLOR JENKINS REID 'There's energy in the writing from the first page. Åkerström doesn't draw you into the story, she pulls you in with force.' THE TIMES 'I was captivated by the writing from page one... Powerful.' LIZZIE DAMILOLA BLACKBURN

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/692676 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Every Time a Bell Rings Author: Carmel Harrington Narrator: Aoife Mcmahon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 3 minutes Release date: November 9, 2023 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: ‘Embraces the spirit and the message of the movie…A must-read’ Karolyn Grimes, actress, ‘Zuzu’ in ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ ‘Beautiful and uplifting…Written with such heart it warms the soul’ Claudia Carroll ‘A compelling, magical, festive cracker of a book’ Alexandra Brown, bestselling author of The Great Village Show *** CHRISTMAS 1998 Belle Bailey spent her early years in and out of foster homes, never finding a family to love her. But when she walks into Tess McNulty’s house, her new foster mam opens her arms and heart to the young girl. Tess encourages Belle to write a letter to Santa Clause, and she only wants one thing – a best friend. The very next day, a new kid arrives at Tess’s door. Someone who will change Belle’s life forever. CHRISTMAS 2015 Belle Bailey is now a foster parent herself. With her husband by her side, she has given many children a happier start in life. They’ve loved them all as if they were their own. But then life throws several curveballs to Belle, and this Christmas she wishes she had never been born. But what happens to a Christmas wish when an angel is listening… Will Belle realise, before it's too late, that her life is the most wonderful life of all? Full of Irish charm, magic, and the warmth of the festive season, this is an emotional, romantic, and heartwarming story that will stay with you long after you’ve turned the final page.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/693824 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tackle! Author: Jilly Cooper Narrator: Katherine Parkinson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 21 minutes Release date: November 9, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. Jilly Cooper is a true fan favourite: 'Entertaining, witty and a total escape!' 'Unputdownable and addictive as always' 'Rupert is back. Still gorgeous. Still naughty. Still wondrous' 'A delightfully indulgent read . . . twists in the plot and, as always, a charming ending' Jilly Cooper's legendary hero returns! Rupert Campbell-Black, undefeated race-horse owner and handsomest man in the world, is in the darkest of places. His adored wife, Taggie, is about to undergo chemotherapy, his beloved horse Love Rat has died, and now his daughter Bianca wants him to buy a languishing local football club - a sport Rupert knows nothing about - so she can return to Rutshire with her football star husband. Rupert's first impressions of Searston Rovers are distinctly unfavourable. But swayed by Bianca and Taggie, soon Rupert has signed the deal. As Searston's new owner, he won't stand for anything less than victory in the Premier League, despite the odds being stacked against him. With help from the club's ravishing and adorable secretary, Tember West, Rupert sets out to mastermind Searston's rise to the top, starting with taking charge of the players - much to the fury of Searston's manager. The rival football club and their corrupt dealings aren't going to make it easy for him either - and they have a history of foul play. Let the sabotage and scandal begin... Praise for Jilly Cooper: 'Fun, sexy and unputdownable - a classic' Marian Keyes 'A combination of drama, sex and good social comedy . . . unputdownable' Sunday Times 'Flawlessly entertaining' Helen Fielding 'Jilly Cooper is the very best . . . elegant, glamorous, wonderful fun' Daily Mail 'Joyful and mischievous' Jojo Moyes ©2023 Jilly Cooper (P)2023 Penguin Audio

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/692679 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Winter of Our Lives Author: Sara Barnes Narrator: Kristin Atherton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 29 minutes Release date: November 9, 2023 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: An uplifting novel on friendship, the menopause and the healing power of nature! She was the only human being down at the lake. Elbows, in need of a slather of moisturiser, pointed at the clouds; breasts, lifted to pre-children perkiness; baby belly stretched and flattened. She stretched her arms out wide as she started to walk barefoot into the lake. Peering down into the clear water, she pulled down her goggles. It was time to plunge forwards, succumbing to the embrace of the water. It was as if she were flying. For friends Stevie, Holly and Angela, the last few years haven't been kind. With marriage breakdowns and sacrifices, their only moments of peace come when they are outside in the wild waters of the Lake District. Now it's time for these three women to love themselves, just as they love the cold, and take charge of their own happiness in this uplifting and meditative novel of friendship and the healing power of nature. Readers are loving The Winter of Our Lives: ‘A beautiful story that I highly recommend to any middle-aged female outdoor swimmers out there. It would make a thoughtful and incredible gift for any nature lover or someone going through a similar journey.' 'I laughed, cried and related to each character like they were my closest friends.' ‘…an intensely personal story about four older individuals who find acceptance, connection and the desire to live through physical exercise in the wilds of nature.' 'This novel was a perfect find for me. All my life I had been an avid hiker and outdoor adorer until my MS diagnosis and progression altered my future in a desolating way.'

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/695695 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Someone Always Nearby: A Novel of Maria Chabot and Georgia O’Keeffe Author: Susan Wittig Albert Narrator: Maria Mccann Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 46 minutes Release date: November 7, 2023 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: In 1940, art-world icon Georgia O'Keeffe bought a house in a mountain-rimmed New Mexico desert, planning to live there for six months every year. To manage her remote household while she paints, O'Keeffe invited Maria Chabot—a young and naïve would-be writer—to join her. Their tempestuous relationship endured throughout the chaotic years of WW2, the death of Georgia's domineering, philandering husband (famed photographer Alfred Stieglitz), and Maria's design and building of a remarkable adobe house and studio for the artist in the native village of Abiquiu—a generous gift from an exceptional friend. An evocative story that explores the dimensions of friendship and the debts we incur to those who make our lives easier, Someone Always Nearby is based on research into a massive collection of over 700 letters, documents, media reports, and historical accounts. Listeners will be fascinated by this intimate, revealing portrait of the artist's daily life during her first decade at her New Mexico ranch—a mysterious, enigmatic O'Keeffe that only one woman ever fully knew. A bonus guide is available as a free, printable pdf at SusanAlbert.com/Someone-Always-Nearby. It includes the story behind the story: research, sources, hyperlinked resources, curated extras, author commentary, questions, and discussion topics.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699481 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Used to Be Fun Author: Melanie Summers Narrator: Tavia Gilbert Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 25 minutes Release date: October 24, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 2 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: A richly satisfying family dramedy for any woman who has asked, 'Whose life is this?' Jessica Holloway is miserable. As mom to two ungrateful, almost-grown children and wife to one appreciative-but-needy husband, she has all-but-abandoned the extraordinary—and extraordinarily fun—woman she used to be. She may be smiling while she volunteers at the school's dog wash fundraiser, but inside, she's seething. Having traded her future as a high-powered attorney for motherhood nearly two decades ago, she's now desperate to reconnect with the woman she once was. Pushed to her breaking point, Jessica is secretly terrified at what she might do. Go on strike permanently? Take the dog and run away to Mexico? Tell her mother-in-law what she really thinks of her? Whatever it is, it's going to be a disaster. Because this time, Jessica will stop at nothing to get her power back—no matter the cost.