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Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/671989 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Jenny Colgan's Christmas Book Set: A Sweet Holiday Collection of Christmas at Rosie Hopkins' Sweetshop & Christmas at Little Beach Street Bakery Author: Jenny Colgan Narrator: Anne-Marie Piazza, Lucy Price-Lewis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 16 hours 21 minutes Release date: October 3, 2023 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: Keep the cold at bay and cozy up with New York Times bestselling author Jenny Colgan’s Christmas Book Set, collecting two novels—Christmas at Rosie Hopkins’ Sweetshop and Christmas at Little Beach Street Bakery—a pair of sweet stories full of romance, cheer, and hope for this magical time of year. ·      Christmas at Rosie Hopkins’ Sweetshop As England’s first glorious snowfall of the season blankets Derbyshire hills, Rosie Hopkins is preparing for a festive holiday with her boyfriend Stephen and her new puppy Mr. Dog—and treating Lipton’s locals to all the treats her Sweetshop and Confectionery can offer. But when a devastating tragedy strikes at the heart of the close-knit town, it’s going to take Rosie’s indomitable spirit, the embrace of family and friends, and the resilient good will of a community to turn it all around and make this a holiday to be thankful for. ·      Christmas at Little Beach Street Bakery In the Cornish coastal village of Mount Polbearne, the aroma of gingerbread cookies and other treats from Polly’s Little Beach Street Bakery tempts people in from the cold. It’s a perfect start to the Christmas season, one Polly fully intends to spend with her beekeeper boyfriend Huckle, cuddled up in front of the fireplace with cups of eggnog. But when a storm cuts the village off from the mainland, it will take all of the villagers to work together in order to ensure everyone has a happy holiday. “Losing myself in Jenny Colgan’s beautiful pages is the most delicious, comforting, satisfying treat I have had in ages.”—New York Times bestselling author Jane Green

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/666830 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Twelve Months of Christmas Author: Sheila Roberts Narrator: Ann Marie Gideon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 11 minutes Release date: October 3, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: Three women. Three terrible Christmases. Can they finally perfect the holiday by celebrating every month?  From USA TODAY bestselling author Sheila Roberts comes a story of family, second chances and holiday do-overs, brimming with warmth and Christmas charm. Sunny, Arianna and Molly are having three very different but equally terrible Christmases. Sunny is a newlywed with two new stepkids who want nothing to do with her; Arianna is newly divorced and hates having to send her daughter off to spend the holiday with her dad; for Molly, nothing is new, but her job at the post office is getting very, very old. The whole Christmas season has been a bust all around. But Sunny and Arianna have a wild idea: What if they had a Christmas do-over in January? February? On Saint Patrick’s Day? Christmas all year long—what could that look like? As these three determined women chase the perfect holiday through twelve months of cooking disasters, over-the-top festivity, and lots of laughter and tears, they’ll discover perfection is way overrated. “When it comes to crafting feel-good stories that cleverly mix love and laughter, then skillfully wrap everything up with a bright holiday bow, Roberts is in a class by herself.”—Booklist

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/666835 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Roaring Days of Zora Lily Author: Noelle Salazar Narrator: Jesse Vilinsky, Natalie Duke Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 55 minutes Release date: October 3, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: “Noelle Salazar captures the hazy, liquor-soaked days of the Jazz Age in this mesmerizing tale . . . of family, ambition, love, and self-discovery.” —Entertainment Weekly “Beautifully written and vividly drawn . . . [a] dazzling and sexy, dangerous and inspiring journey through the speakeasies of the jazz age to the glamour and darkness of Hollywood.” —Jillian Cantor, USA Today bestselling author of Beautiful Little Fools The discovery of a hidden label on a famous gown unearths the story of a talented young seamstress in this glittering novel of family, love, ambition, and self discovery by the USA Today bestselling author of The Flight Girls. 2023, The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History: A costume conservator is preparing an exhibition featuring movie costumes from the 1920s to present day. As she gingerly places a gown once worn by Greta Garbo on a mannequin, she discovers another name hidden beneath the designer's label, leaving her to wonder—who is Zora Lily? 1924, Seattle: Poverty-stricken Zora Hough spends her days looking after her younger siblings while sewing up holes and fixing hems for clients to bring in extra money, working her fingers to the bone just to survive. But at night, as she lies in the bed she shares with one of her three sisters, she secretly dreams of becoming a designer like Coco Chanel and Jeanne Lanvin. When her best friend gets a job dancing in a club downtown, Zora is lured in by her stories of music, glittering dresses and boys. She follows her friend to the underground speakeasies that are at once exciting and frightening—with smoke hanging in the air, alcohol flowing despite Prohibition, couples dancing in a way that makes Zora blush and a handsome businessman named Harley. It’s a world she has only ever imagined, and one with connections that could lead her to the life she's always dreamed of. But as Zora's ambition is challenged by tragedy and duty to her family, she'll learn that dreams come with a cost.  Don't miss Noelle Salazar's next sweeping story, THE LIES WE LEAVE BEHIND, where a fearless nurse must leave love behind when duty calls her back to the front... More from Noelle Salazar: - The Angels of Resistance - The Flight Girls

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/663106 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Darling Girl Author: Jennifer McMahon Narrator: Kitty Hendrix, Hillary Huber Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 12 minutes Release date: October 3, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: From the New York Times bestselling author of The Children on the Hill, a psychological thriller “that delivers both chilling scares and genuine emotion” (Chandler Baker, New York Times bestselling author) about a woman who, after taking in her dying, alcoholic mother, begins to suspect demonic possession is haunting her family. Alison has never been a fan of Christmas. But with it right around the corner and her husband busily decorating their cozy Vermont home, she has no choice but to face it. Then she gets the call. Mavis, Alison’s estranged mother, has been diagnosed with cancer and has only weeks to live. She wants to spend her remaining days with her daughter’s family. But Alison grew up with her mother’s alcoholism and violent abuse and is reluctant to unearth these traumatic memories. Still, she eventually agrees to take in Mavis, hoping that she and her mother can finally heal and have the relationship she’s always dreamed of. But when mysterious and otherworldly things start happening upon Mavis’s arrival, Alison begins to suspect her mother is not quite who she seems. And as the holiday festivities turn into a nightmare, she must confront just how far she is willing to go to protect her family in this “twisty, propulsive, character-drive, and hair-raisingly scary” (Nick Cutter, author of The Troop) novel.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/673170 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Jenny Colgan's Christmas Island Collection: A Scottish Romance Book Set featuring Christmas on the Island & Christmas at the Island Hotel Author: Jenny Colgan Narrator: Eilidh Beaton, Sarah Barron Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 18 hours 6 minutes Release date: October 3, 2023 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: Celebrate the holidays with New York Times bestselling author Jenny Colgan’s Christmas Island Collection, featuring two novels—Christmas on the Island and Christmas at the Island Hotel—two romantic and festive tales set on a charming island off the coast of Scotland. “Losing myself in Jenny Colgan’s beautiful pages is the most delicious, comforting, satisfying treat I have had in ages.”—New York Times bestselling author Jane Green Christmas on the Island On the remote Scottish island of Mure, Flora MacKenzie braces for a stark, windy, and icy—yet incredibly festive and beautiful—Christmas season. She must figure out how to tell her ex-boss that she’s carrying his child, as well as break the news to her co-parent Joel. Meanwhile Saif, a doctor and refugee from war-torn Syria is trying to enjoy his first western Christmas with his sons. His wife, however, is still missing, and her absence hangs over what should be a delightful celebration. Can the family possibly find comfort and joy without her? For both Flora and Saif, this will be a Highland Christmas they’ll never forget. Christmas at the Island Hotel New mother Flora and her brother Fintan are working themselves half to death to get their new hotel ready in time for Christmas while an unlikely friendship grows between two friends working in the establishment’s kitchen. Waitress Isla Gregor dreams of a bigger, better life. Konstantin Pederson is learning the value of hard work—and hiding his true identity as the only son of the Duke of Utsire. As Mure’s island residents and special VIP guests gather for the hotel’s grand opening gala, Christmas is in the air. But so are more than a few small-town secrets…

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/676953 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Beginning of Everything: An irresistible novel of resilience, hope and unexpected friendships Author: Jackie Fraser Narrator: Eilidh Beaton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 58 minutes Release date: September 28, 2023 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: Beautiful, heartbreaking, often very funny and entirely unforgettable, The Beginning of Everything is the irresistible new novel from the bestselling author of The Bookshop of Second Chances. 'Raw, real and highly relatable, The Beginning of Everything is a keen observation on humanity and the tenuous nature of modern life. Jess and Gethin's gentle, layered friendship is at the wonderful heart of a warm, witty story about courage, kindness and love in all its forms. Uplifting, engaging and extraordinarily insightful!' JULIETTA HENDERSON 'Equal parts hilarious and sobworthy, it's a poignant tale of what it means to rebuild after losing everything' JESSICA RYN 'Hugely enjoyable’ KATIE FFORDE For fans of The Keeper of Stories, The Wisdom of Sally Red Shoes and A Thousand Roads Home, The Beginning of Everything is the story of Jess and Gethin, whose paths cross in the most unexpected way. Jess is running, leaving all she knows and everyone she loves behind her, with just a few treasured belongings in her rucksack. She’s escaping from the pain and trauma of a bad relationship with a bad man, gone very badly wrong. Gethin’s kindness and care takes her breath away. They become friends. But with so much hurt in her past, can Jess learn to love and live again? 'Tender, unexpected and poignant' MY WEEKLY 'The Beginning of Everything is immersive, emotional and makes the world a better place. A story of love and friendship, trust and hope, with characters not easily forgotten' THE PEOPLE'S FRIEND

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/678274 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Divorced Not Dead Author: Harper Ford Narrator: Lesley Sharp Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 17 minutes Release date: September 28, 2023 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: 'Hugely relatable!' Heat Fans of Alexandra Potter and Marian Keyes will love Divorced Not Dead, a no-holds-barred, heartfelt and laugh-out-loud hilarious romcom about being fifty, but absolutely not yet dead yet! ––––––––––––––– We’re going to need a bigger drink… Meet Frankie: fifty, divorced and getting back on the horse. After leaving Twatface – her husband of twenty years – she's starting again from scratch. And when her son also flees the nest for university, Frankie decides it’s time to throw herself back into the dating game with a vengeance. On best friend Bel's recommendation, Frankie signs up to two dating apps: one for love, another for casual hook-ups (because why the hell not?!). However, as she navigates this new frontier of catfishing, kittenfishing, ghosts, GILFs and everything in between, she realises the whole dating thing has changed quite a bit – and it really is a bloody jungle out there… Will Frankie find love on the apps? Or the perfect shag? Or – if there’s any justice in the world – both? ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––- ’Honest, unfiltered, hilarious. Your cheeks will hurt from laughing so much!’ Louise Pentland ‘A blast!’ Daily Mail ’Defiantly funny – we need more books like this!’ Georgie Hall ‘Sex education was never like this the first time around!’ Julie Ma ‘Personal, funny, relatable and motivational!’ Shazia Mirza ‘A no-holds-barred, honest romcom.’ Platinum ‘Hugely relatable!’ Heat ‘An unfiltered, hilarious book… highly recommend!’ Best 'Funny, frank and loving… Enjoy!' Lesley Sharp ‘Whipsmart, feminist and sex-positive…I defy anyone to read this without loudly cackling’ Kitty Wilson ‘Sweary, sassy and sensational, this is a book that surprises as well as entertains!’ Linda’s Book Bag –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––- Readers LOVE Divorced Not Dead! ‘Absolutely raced through this irreverently funny, clever and thoughtful book. A whip smart novel with a clever heroine!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Better than Sex and the City! I loved it and you will too!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Made me laugh more than any book I have ever read!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A heartwarming and relatable romance novel that celebrates second chances’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A fabulous, funny five-star read for me!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘It felt like I was listening to my best friend telling me tales of her dating experience.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Ford has perfectly captured the online dating world – warts and all!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘It’s so empowering!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The storyline is excellent!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Definitely a book to read before you sign up for any dating apps!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/666356 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Love, Holly: A Novel Author: Emily Stone Narrator: Heather Long Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 57 minutes Release date: September 26, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: A young woman tries to heal a rift in her elderly pen pal’s family in time for Christmas, all while falling in love—and maybe even reuniting with her own family—in this dazzling romance from the author of Always, in December and One Last Gift Sometimes it takes a stranger to bring you back to yourself. Ever since a car accident tore her family apart, Holly has been part of a lonely-hearts holiday letter–writing club. Each December, she writes to a stranger who is also spending Christmas alone, and receives a letter from another lonely person in return.  Usually, the letters go unanswered. That’s the point—the letters are anonymous, and the senders write whatever is in their heart. But this year, the letter Holly receives is different; not only is the letter full of a grief she knows all too well, but its writer, Emma, mentions a place that Holly has visited. When she realizes that she might actually be able to find the letter’s author, Holly becomes determined to reunite Emma with the estranged grandson, Jack, with whom Emma is desperate to reconnect. When Holly finally tracks him down, she remembers that she’s met Jack once before . . . and the connection was electric. The spark between the two of them is still there—until a misunderstanding risks their burgeoning romance and his strained relationship with Emma, too. But Holly is determined; if she can fix Emma’s family, she might also be able to fix her own. Though as it turns out, Holly might have less time to put things right than she thought.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/669367 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Unleashed Holiday Author: Victoria Schade Narrator: Mara Wilson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 21 minutes Release date: September 26, 2023 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: “Reading Unleased Holiday was sheer joy. I chewed up the pages.” —#1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber When an old rival reappears right before the holidays, a professional dog trainer must decide if the melting frost between them can make up for their ruff past, from the USA Today bestselling author of Dog Friendly. Chelsea Higgins is doing just fine. She’s heading into the holidays at the helm of a thriving dog training business, and she’s got a mellow senior dog at home to keep her warm at the end of the day. What more could she need? Enter certified gym bro Andrew Gibson: Chelsea’s former nemesis, and now the newest neighbor in her business complex, who also wants to expand into the vacant space Chelsea’s been eyeing for months. Who cares if it’s the season of joy? Let the turf war begin. When an unfortunate (and literal) run-in with Andrew’s lawless dog leaves Chelsea with a bum wrist, the two strike a deal: Andrew will help Chelsea rehab the injury if she’ll work with him to train his adorably uncivilized boxer. Their typical bickering soon turns to bantering, and Chelsea finds herself inexplicably drawn to the man she thought she had nothing in common with. As she gets to know Andrew and his parents, she realizes she needs to refocus on her own family, especially with a milestone Christmas speeding toward them. But Chelsea can't help wondering if she and Andrew are training for keeps, or if this unexpected Christmas gift is just too good to be true.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/669364 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Christmas Wager Author: Holly Cassidy Narrator: Lauren Ezzo, Adam Verner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 30 minutes Release date: September 26, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 2 of Total 1 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: A delightful enemies-to-lovers holiday rom com set in the quaint mountain town of Maple Falls, Colorado, about a city girl and a small-town boy who compete in the town’s annual holiday games in order to win the right price for a charming, local Christmas shop, perfect for fans of The Hating Game and The Twelve Dates of Christmas. One rivalry. Eight days until Christmas. Let the holiday games begin. When L.A.-based real estate developer Bella Ross arrives in the sleepy mountain town of Maple Falls, she has one mission: to acquire the local failing Christmas shop, Always Noelle, securing the promotion of her dreams. Nothing can get in her way. Except the shop owner’s stubborn grandson, Jesse Harrison. Both refuse to budge, until an unlikely wager is struck: Bella and Jesse will compete in the Maple Falls Holiday Games, an annual tradition of eccentric feats of strength and skills. Winner decides the selling price. They’ll give each other a run for their money, but as the competition heats up, Bella and Jesse’s icy feelings toward each other begin to thaw. It’ll take a Christmas miracle for them to admit there’s a spark, but what if it’s just another game?