Listen to Best Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Contemporary Women

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Title: Close to You

Series: #2 of The Gen X Series

Author: Cary J. Hansson

Narrator: Lisa Armytage

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 8 hours 21 minutes

Release date: November 12, 2024

Genres: Contemporary Women

Publisher's Summary:

‘Years ago, watching a late-night movie, in which a mother had turned to her son and said, I have never loved you, Toby had yawned, declared the film unbelievable and taken himself off to bed. But Jo had watched to the end, a morbid curiosity carrying her through, because she’d known. Sometimes parents didn’t love their children.’ Party-planner, Jo Swainson takes pride in her optimistic outlook. Nearly fifty, she has come to terms with both her childlessness and the estrangement from her cold mother, Bobbi. But after being blindsided by Bobbi’s sudden dementia diagnosis, she’s devastated when her husband announces that he’s leaving to start a family with another. Puzzled by a photo of a newborn in Bobbi’s handbag, she is further stunned to learn her mother was once hospitalised for a psychotic breakdown. Each revelation only leads to more mysteries, and Jo soon realises her mother is a stranger she longs to know. But with dementia tightening its grip, time is running out for both of them. Poignant and gripping, Cary J Hansson weaves a memorable tale both haunting and heartfelt. Tackling sensitive subjects in a relatable way, the reader is taken along a path of self-discovery where personal truths are challenged and enlightenment awaits at journey’s end. Close To You, is the immersive second novel in the GenX women’s contemporary fiction series. If you like realistic protagonists, secrets hidden in the cobwebs of time, and hard-won second chances, you’ll adore Cary J Hansson’s ray of hope.

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Title: Everybody Is a Liar

Author: Liv Constantine

Narrator: Shayr Guthrie, Dallis Seeker, Jennifer Jill Araya, Barrie Kreinik, Saskia Maarleveld, Danny Campbell

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 3 hours 23 minutes

Release date: November 12, 2024

Genres: Contemporary Women

Publisher's Summary:

The New York Times bestselling author of The Next Mrs. Parrish delivers another spellbinding story of betrayal and deceit in this audiobook original, Everybody Is a Liar. When Julie Buckley, a successful mystery writer, suspects her husband of cheating, she turns to her best friend, Darby, for advice. When Darby suggests couples therapy, Julie and Oliver find themselves discussing Oliver’s betrayal with their new therapist, Liza. Liza is competent and reassuring, and her advice and Oliver’s openness to change seem to be helping the couple rebuild their relationship.   But when murder strikes in this small Connecticut town, Liza begins to worry there is a connection between Oliver and another one of her patients and the confidences they have shared with her become the key to solving the murder. As Liza digs deeper, she comes to believe that everybody is a liar.

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Title: Set My Heart on Fire: A Novel

Author: Izumi Suzuki

Narrator: Cindy Kay

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 5 hours 18 minutes

Release date: November 12, 2024

Genres: Contemporary Women

Publisher's Summary:

The first novel from Izumi Suzuki to be published in English: a candid, intimate exploration of passion, music, and transgression Hope I'm in for a good time, I thought. Even if it's just for tonight. Set in the underground bar and club scene of 1970s Tokyo, Set My Heart On Fire tells the story of Izumi in her turbulent twenties. Through a series of disarmingly frank vignettes, author Izumi Suzuki presents an unforgettable portrait of a young woman encountering missteps and miscommunication, good music and unreliable men, powerful drugs and disorientating meds. Izumi usually keeps her relationships short but complicated, until she meets Jun. Set My Heart on Fire is a visceral novel about mistaken relationships and the convolutions of desire, about regret and acceptance. Pulsing through the narration is the protagonist's love of music, a vital soundtrack spanning the Zombies, T. Rex, and the Rolling Stones as well as underground Japanese psychedelic-rock bands such as the Tigers and the Tempters.

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Title: Things We Never Say

Author: Caitlin Weaver

Narrator: Jesse Vilinsky

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 11 hours 30 minutes

Release date: November 12, 2024

Genres: Contemporary Women

Publisher's Summary:

Three mothers. Three secrets. One devastating scandal.   Anna has always been the quiet one, the soft-spoken mother who kept her head down and her secrets close. But when she's thrown together with Maggie and Rhea on a PTA project, they begin to bond over wine and gossip and slowly share the truths behind their picture-perfect lives.   As a relationship therapist, Maggie is struggling with the painful, embarrassing reality of her floundering marriage. Rhea, despite her wealthy appearance, admits her troubled past could resurface and shatter her perfect world. But it's Anna who harbors the darkest secret, hiding the reality of her home life to protect the reputation of her husband—the school headmaster.   When the three women stumble upon a scandal the school has gone to great lengths to bury, Anna is caught in an impossible dilemma. With the centennial gala approaching, she must decide how far she's willing to go to expose the truth. Because doing so could wreck all of their perfect lives in one instant…   In this gripping tale of scandal, deception, and female solidarity, three women discover the steep price of perfection and the unshakable strength of friendship. A riveting, emotional story that will captivate fans of Big Little Lies, Lucinda Berry and Jodi Picoult.

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Title: Kiss Me At Christmas

Author: Jenny Bayliss

Narrator: Caroline Fantozzi

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 11 hours 23 minutes

Release date: November 7, 2024

Genres: Contemporary Women

Publisher's Summary:

Brought to you by Penguin. Will Harriet’s heart give in to temptation this Christmas? Whilst her local town explodes in festive cheer; from fairy lights to snowflakes, Harriet Smith is determined to hunker down alone. Until she spends one magical night with a handsome stranger and she dares to wonder ‘what if’? Then Harriet’s plans of a quiet Christmas take another turn when the beloved Winter Theatre faces closure. They have no one to direct the annual panto, so Harriet gallantly steps up to the task. Can Harriet save Christmas? Even when the man she never thought she’d see again re-appears to help with the show. Will the memory of his touch come between them? Or will their undeniable chemistry bring them together to ensure the show goes on? Perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan, Heidi Swain and Shari Low © Jenny Bayliss 2024 (P) Penguin Audio 2024

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Title: [German] - Im Namen der Barmherzigkeit - Roman nach einer wahren Geschichte (Autorisierte Lesefassung)

Author: Hera Lind

Narrator: Yara Blümel

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 12 hours 11 minutes

Release date: November 4, 2024

Genres: Contemporary Women

Publisher's Summary:

Die wahre Geschichte eines Pflegekindes auf einem Bergbauernhof Mitfühlend und Mut machend erzählt Nummer-1-Bestseller-Autorin Hera Lind in ihrem Tatsachenroman 'Verraten und verkauft' das Schicksal von Steffi, die Furchtbares durchgemacht hat. Aber zum Schweigen hat sie sich nicht bringen lassen. Ein einsam gelegener, ärmlicher Bauernhof in der Steiermark wird 1970 zum neuen 'Zuhause' der 2-jährigen Steffi: Das Wiener Jugendamt überlässt sie dem Bauern als Pflegekind. Von klein auf muss Steffi für ihre kargen Mahlzeiten schuften, ein eigenes Bett bekommt sie nicht, und auch keine Schuhe. Dafür sind die Strafen für kleinste Vergehen drakonisch. Ab ihrem neunten Lebensjahr wird Steffi regelmäßig missbraucht. Als sie schwanger wird, mobilisiert sie ihr letztes bisschen Widerstandskraft: Steffi läuft dem Bauern davon, flüchtet sich in ein Kloster. Jetzt, denkt sie, habe ihr Alptraum ein Ende. Doch niemand will ihr zuhören - und glauben schon gar nicht. Trotzdem gibt Steffi nicht auf ... Ein anrührendes Schicksal, das kein Einzelfall ist Was Steffi zugestoßen ist, war auch kein Versehen: Bis in die 80er-Jahre hinein wurden Heimkinder systematisch bei verarmten Bauern untergebracht - nicht nur in Österreich. Bestseller-Autorin Hera Lind gibt in ihrem Tatsachenroman mit Steffi stellvertretend Tausenden Kindern eine Stimme.

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Title: [French] - Retrouvailles à la librairie de Wellfleet

Author: Kristan Higgins

Narrator: Anne-Sophie Marie, Caroline Roussel, Leonor Lemée

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 15 hours 26 minutes

Release date: November 4, 2024

Genres: Contemporary Women

Publisher's Summary:

Cape Cod, Massachussetts. Harlow Smith est fière de la librairie qu'elle tient avec son grand-père, et de l'ambiance cosy qu'elle a réussi à y créer. Une cheminée, un petit café, beaucoup d'alcôves aménagées en coins lecture ainsi qu'un jardin fleuri font le succès de sa boutique. Célibataire, elle mène une vie tranquille jusqu'au jour où Matthew fait irruption dans la librairie. Car ce dernier n'est autre que l'enfant qu'elle a décidé de placer à l'adoption dix-huit ans plus tôt, sans en parler à personne... Si Harlow est surprise, c'est aussi le cas de Monica, la mère adoptive de Matthew, qui n'imaginait pas que son fils chercherait à rencontrer sa mère biologique sans lui en dire un mot. Alors que l'été s'annonce plein de surprises, Harlow et Monica vont apprendre qu'il n'y a pas de limite à l'amour maternel

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Title: [German] - Einfach nur schön

Author: Anja Pitzke

Narrator: Romanie Marty, Jan Terstiege

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 8 hours 28 minutes

Release date: November 1, 2024

Genres: Contemporary Women

Publisher's Summary:

Die Autorin erzählt in diesem tiefgründigen psychologischen Roman die Geschichte zweier gestrauchelter Menschen, die glauben, das Hochgefühl der Liebe könne sie heilen und von Problemen befreien. An malerischen Sehnsuchtsorten in Italien geraten sie jedoch in einen Abwärtsstrudel und müssen bitter erfahren, dass die Realität sie einholt und ihnen die Masken von ihren Gesichtern reißt. Was sie glaubten mit ihrer Liebe überwunden zu haben kommt mit Wucht zurück. Wie kommen sie damit zurecht? Hält die Liebe und Leidenschaft füreinander tatsächlich einen Weg aus alten Mustern und Problemen bereit?

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Title: Chancing Your Arm: A Mags Munroe Story

Series: #5 of The Mags Munroe Series

Author: Jean Grainger

Narrator: Siobhan Waring

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 7 hours 57 minutes

Release date: October 31, 2024

Genres: Contemporary Women

Publisher's Summary:

In the quirky Irish town of Ballycarrick, Sergeant Mags Munroe is busy. When Chance Your Arm, an internationally acclaimed showjumper, mysteriously vanishes and a troubled celebrity seeks refuge in a luxury Irish castle, Mags finds herself reluctantly drawn into two high-profile cases. As well as crime investigation, she must manage feuding families, a leaky church roof and the dreadful D.I. Duckie Cassidy. As the cases unfold, Mags uncovers a web of secrets and deceptions that shake her understanding of the town she thought she knew. Joining forces with Conor O'Shea, the handsome, kind and astute owner of Castle Dysert, Mags combines their considerable skills. With wit, determination, and a knack for uncovering the truth, can Mags solve these seemingly unrelated cases? This delightful Irish cozy mystery will have you laughing, guessing, and cheering for the irrepressible Sergeant Munroe and her charming ally.

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Title: [German] - Someone I Used to Know - Nie mehr getrennt von dir (Ungekürzte Lesung)

Author: Paige Toon

Narrator: Jodie Ahlborn

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 10 hours 36 minutes

Release date: October 30, 2024

Genres: Contemporary Women

Publisher's Summary:

So viel kann sich in ein paar Jahren ändern ... Die neue Second-Chance-Romance mit berührendem Geheimnis von Erfolgsautorin Paige Toon. Als Jugendliche sind Leah, George und Theo unzertrennlich. Bis George eines Tages spurlos verschwindet ... Jahre später kehrt Leah mit ihrer kleinen Tochter zurück in ihr Elternhaus in Yorkshire. Ohne Theo, den Vater ihrer Tochter. Als George dann überraschend wieder auftaucht, steht Leahs Gefühlswelt Kopf. Warum ist er damals verschwunden? Was ist zwischen Leah und Theo passiert? Und kann aus alten Verletzungen neue Liebe entstehen?