Listen to New Releases Audiobooks in Fiction, Chick Lit

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Title: Welcome to the Real World

Author: Carole Matthews

Narrator: Annie Aldington

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 48 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-25-17

Publisher: Hachette Audio UK

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Fiction, Chick Lit

Publisher's Summary:

Fern has the voice of an angel, but as an underpaid barmaid and pub singer, she's going nowhere fast. Then she enters the TV talent show Fame Game, and this could be her big break. But then, things are never that simple.

Evan David's exquisite tones have enthralled opera buffs throughout the world. Everyone around him panders to his every need, but what he really needs now is a break - from everything. Two worlds collide when Fern becomes Evan's assistant, and neither is prepared for the dramatic effect they have on each other. Something happens when they're together, and it's more than just music....

Members Reviews:

Annie great narrator

loved it as always buy Annie she put it a cross so well and a well written book

Yet another amazing book loved it !

Carol matthews never seem to amaze me as i do not normally like woman romance novels however every one of the books she writes is different and keeps me coming back for more !!

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Title: Beautiful Messy Love

Author: Tess Woods

Narrator: Bart Welch, Nick Farnell, Tamela Shelton, Nisha Joseph

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 35 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-24-17

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Fiction, Chick Lit

Publisher's Summary:

What happens when love and loyalty collide? Two couples must deal with the consequences of their messy love not just for themselves but for those who depend on them. For lovers of passionate romance in the vein of Nicolas Sparks.

When football star Nick Harding hobbles into the Black Salt Cafe the morning after the night before, he is served by Anna, a waitress with haunted-looking eyes and no interest in footballers, famous or otherwise.

Nick is instantly drawn to this exotic, intelligent girl. But a relationship between them risks shame for her conservative refugee family and backlash for Nick that could ruin his career.

Meanwhile, Nick's sister, Lily, is struggling to finish her medical degree. When she meets Toby, it seems that for the first time she is following her heart, not the expectations of others. Yet what starts out as a passionate affair with a man who has just buried his wife slips quickly into dangerous dependency.

Through attraction, breakups, triumphs and tragedies, these two couples learn just how much their beautiful, messy love might cost. A West Side Story for the modern day.

Members Reviews:

I didn't want it to end!

This book is hands down one of my favourite books I've read in such a long time. From the first few minutes I was instantly captured by the lives of Anna, Nick, Lily and Toby and wished so badly that I was a part of their world so I could continue to experience it even after the book had ended. This beautiful and at times heartbreaking story feels so real and incorporates the perfect amount of real world places and current issues. I'd recommend this book 1000 times over and wish I could listen to it again and again. Incredible. I loved it.

Perfectly matched narrators - all-time favourite!

Tess Woods's debut novel, Love at First Flight, stayed with me long after I finished reading it, so I couldn't wait to get my hands on a copy of her second novel, especially when I discovered that Beautiful Messy Love was the story of the children from the first book. Beautiful Messy Love is a stand alone novel, though. You don't need to have read Love at First Flight to enjoy it, but once you read it I'm sure you'll fall in love with Tess's incredible writing and rush out to grab a copy. I was lucky enough to receive an advance ebook copy and devoured it within a couple of days. I also received a surprise paperback advance copy too. I loved the story so much that I bought the audiobook the day it released and finished that within a couple of days, too. So now, I have the whole set!

Wow! This was the best audiobook I've ever listened to - and I've listened to almost 200 audiobooks (you can see them all HERE). There are four different narrators that are perfectly matched to the four different point of view characters. The book was a five-star read anyway, but this extra attention to detail took it to the next level. If you're an audiobook fan - this is an auto buy. If you're not sure about audio then this book is a great place to start. The narrator for Toby - SWOON!

I found Lily very relatable - in my early 20s, I also struggled with studying a difficult university degree and debated whether to finish it. My heart went out to Anna and I loved Tante Rosa - the grumpy Egyptian matriarch made me smile.

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Title: The Pride

Subtitle: Neyler Quartet, Book 1

Author: Katie Flynn

Narrator: Anne Dover

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs and 37 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-01-17

Publisher: Soundings

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Fiction, Chick Lit

Publisher's Summary:

1901. Tina Rose is the beloved daughter of a wealthy Jewish family while Edward grew up with an abusive father in the wilds of New Zealand. Despite their differences, the two fall madly in love when Edward arrives in England, looking for a better future. However, the consequences of their love affair are terrible for Tina, as she is shamed by the father she adores, and Edward is sent away.

Against all the odds, Tina and Edward find each other again, and despite great hardship and tragedy, together they build a dynasty strong enough to withstand some of the worst catastrophes Britain has ever known.

Members Reviews:

brilliant

loved every Minute of it. the narration was, as usual from Anne Dover, lovely to listen to. I liked how the story merged the characters then families together. can't wait to listen to the next chapter of their lives.

Wonderful book

Can't wait to start the next book. Truely loved the story and as always the narrator was marvellous

pride

found the story slow to get into, good narration a bit disappointed at the end

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Title: A Chance of Stormy Weather

Author: Tricia Stringer

Narrator: Kate Hosking

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 14 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-01-17

Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

Genres: Fiction, Chick Lit

Publisher's Summary:

City girl Paula married her lovely farmer, the only problem is he comes with a farm...

Another heart-warming rural romance from the queen of Australian storytelling.

Self-reliant Sydney girl, Paula, is looking forward to a new life in the country. Just married to sheep farmer Dan Woodcroft, she can't wait to escape her protective family and exchange her busy existence for a new life down on the farm in rural South Australia. But life on the farm proves rather different to what she was expecting. Why does everyone talk about the weather all the time? Why does no-one seem worried by the mice plague? And how is she supposed to feed all those shearers?

With Dan's brusque Aunt Rowena to contend with, his gorgeous ex-girlfriend showing up with a grudge and communication between her and Dan breaking down, Paula begins to question whether she can cope - is the life of a farmer's wife is really for her? Forecast: stormy weather.

Members Reviews:

Five Stars

A really great book, I enjoyed reading it and would highly recommend it.

Satisfying - a great read!

After a rushed three days in Sydney for their honeymoon, Paula and her new husband Dan Woodcroft headed for his family farm in rural South Australia. Dan had been raised by his Aunt Rowena after both his parents had died when he was young â the home Dan brought Paula to was the old farmhouse his grandparents had previously lived in and it had been uninhabited for a long time. Paula was aware it needed renovations and was happy Dan had had their bedroom prepared before their arrival.

Danâs hours on the farm were long â the seeding had just started so he was on the tractor from sun up to sun down leaving Paula to her own devices. And Paulaâs first shock was the mice. Plague proportions had her shuddering, but with the help of the quiet and shy Tom, they slowly eradicated them from inside the house. Aunt Rowena was a brisk, unsmiling woman who didnât seem at all happy to see Paula; but Jane was a lovely woman who quickly became a friend. And she found herself getting on well with Dara â so why was she feeling the way she was? Was it possible Paula had made a mistake in thinking she could go from being a high flying executive in Sydney, to a sheep farmerâs wife deep in the Australian bush â even with her deep love for Dan?

A Chance of Stormy Weather is another satisfying, emotional rural romance by Aussie author Tricia Stringer which I thoroughly enjoyed. My favourite character was the crusty old Uncle Gerald and his continual prediction that there was âa chance of stormy weatherââ I really enjoy this authorâs work, and am glad I still have a couple on my huge âto be readâ list left to read. Highly recommended.

Fantastic Reading

A warm story with a few surprises, some twists and turns and many likeable characters. The author's magnificent writing had me from the first chapter in a story that wove its magic for this reader. The portrayed emotions and events were up and down and were moving in their entirety. The author spins a tale that grabbed my attention and had me not wanting to put the book down. Another fantastic story from author Tricia Stringer.

Review copy received from Harlequin Australia

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Title: Paris for One and Other Stories

Author: Jojo Moyes

Narrator: Gabrielle Glaister, Stephanie Racine, Charlie Sanderson, Penelope Rawlins, Clare Corbett

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-09-17

Publisher: Whole Story Audiobooks

Ratings: 1.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Fiction, Chick Lit

Publisher's Summary:

Nell is 26 and has never been to Paris. She's never even been on a romantic weekend away before. Travelling abroad isn't really her thing. But when Nell's boyfriend fails to show up, she has the chance to prove to everyone, including herself, that she can be independent and intrepid. Alone in Paris, Nell finds a version of herself she never knew existed. In this collection of 11 unmissable short stories, Jojo Moyes introduces us to a cast of strong, relatable women in the midst of their everyday lives.

Critic Reviews:

"Moyes somehow manages to break your heart before restoring your faith in love." (Sunday Express)

"A vicarious jolt of Parisian romance.... Delightful." (People Magazine)

Members Reviews:

Good collection of stories

Good variation of characters and stories - however the first story had a very irritating narrator - once past her though, the rest was good.

The narrator is the most annoying I've ever heard

Would you try another book written by Jojo Moyes or narrated by the narrators?

I would have loved this book if I'd read it but the narrator, with her baby voices trying to be cute and the way she pronounced 'says' drove me MAD I couldn't even finish it as found the terrible voices so annoying I wasn't concentrating on what she was saying. Such a shame, and such a waste of my money :(

Short stories

These stories are all 2 short to settled down to listening to the book . I would have enjoy the book more

Excellent stories

Excellent stories, thoroughly enjoyed listening to them. It was interesting listening to one of the stories which is the beginning of a relationship from another book. Loved it

As good as she always is!

Above says it all! Love Jojo Moyes books! Nice to have one that I just dipped into niw and again!

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Title: Hold Back the Stars

Author: Katie Khan

Narrator: Gemma Whelan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 34 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-26-17

Publisher: Random House AudioBooks

Genres: Fiction, Chick Lit

Publisher's Summary:

'We're going to be fine.'

He looks around, but there's nothing out here: nothing but the bottomless black universe on their left, the Earth suspended in glorious Technicolor to their right.

Carys and Max have 90 minutes of air left.

None of this was supposed to happen.

But perhaps this doesn't need to be the end....

Adrift in space with nothing to hold on to but each other, Carys and Max can't help but look back at the well-ordered world they have left behind - at the rules they couldn't reconcile themselves to and a life to which they might now never return.

For in a world where love is banned, what happens when you find it?

Hold Back the Stars is a love story like no other.

Members Reviews:

Tells us how wonderful love can be

I was very touched by this story of Cerys and Max, two ordinary young people living in the not too distant future who through extraordinary circumstances find themselves tumbling through space and fighting against hopeless odds for survival. This may sound like a one trick pony but the story of their love affair told through past reflections is the thing that keeps you on the edge of your seat, and rooting for these two very believable and not always perfect characters.

Please please don't be tempted to skip to the end to find out what happens, because you will simply miss the point of this lovely and very thought provoking book. Gemma Whelan reads this perfectly and I know I will listen to this again once I have had a chance to recover from this very emotional journey.

I couldn't stop listening!

Fantastic story that you just can't put down / stop listening to. I built a strong connection with the two main characters and felt like I was experiencing their journey with them. Buy this book!

Adding the space setting doesn't stop this being chick lit

Rather dull. I thought the story sounded interesting, but it's basically the same old stuff set in the future and floating in space. Yawn.

Excellent

It was hard to stop listening to this well written book. Sad and exciting and thrilling at the same time. Great listen!

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Title: A Night in with Grace Kelly

Author: Lucy Holliday

Narrator: Anna Parker-Naples

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 26 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-12-17

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Fiction, Chick Lit

Publisher's Summary:

The laugh-out-loud conclusion to the series that started with A Night in with Audrey Hepburn. Perfect for fans of Sophie Kinsella and Lucy Diamond.

Fate has got it in for Libby Lomax. She realised, far too late, that her best friend, Olly, is the actual Love of Her Life. Now he's in love with the so-nice-it-hurts Tash, and it looks like her happy ending is completely out of reach.

Things start looking up when she quite literally runs into the completely gorgeous Joel. Libby discovers that there is more to Joel than his six-pack, not least the incredible fact that he honestly believes he has found his fairy-tale princess in her.

And if this wasn't enough, an unwanted guest shows up on Libby's enchanted sofa: Grace Kelly, wearing her iconic wedding dress and convinced that Libby is a figment of her imagination. But one thing that Grace doesn't believe in is fairy tales. Grace believes that if you really want something, then you've got to make it happen yourself - words which give Libby hope that happy endings aren't just for fairy-tale princesses.

Critic Reviews:

"One of the best books we've read in ages...the perfect girlie read." (Reveal)

"I laughed my slippers off!" (Alexandra Brown)

"Fans of Sophie Kinsella can add a new author to their roster of 'Must Read' Women's Fiction Writers...fun and lively." (Huffington Post)

Members Reviews:

Ok soapy story but terrible narrating

The badly faked foreign accents got on my nerves!!!!

It is not a literary master piece but story kept me hooked

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Title: River Run

Author: Nicole Alexander

Narrator: Ainslie McGlynn

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-05-17

Publisher: Wavesound Audio

Genres: Fiction, Chick Lit

Publisher's Summary:

January 1951: Eleanor Webber is fleeing a failed love affair and has returned home to River Run, her family's sprawling sheep property in Western NSW.

Her hope is to take time to heal, but there's little chance of that happening. With tensions rising in the shearing shed, a mysterious stranger appears on the horizon and Eleanor's younger brother, Robbie, entangles her in a situation that will have serious repercussions for every member of the Webber family for years to come.

Critic Reviews:

"Alexander writes from first-hand experience of the harshness of bush life as well as a deep love of the land." (The Courier Mail)

Members Reviews:

Five Stars

great story

Four Stars

A little slow to get into the story, however held my interest until the very end.

Five Stars

a interesting story ---- many twists & turns--------LynW

Four Stars

I found it hard to put down

Absolutely loved it!

January 1951 and Eleanor Webberâs arrival at the railway station after the long journey from Sydney had her struck anew by the intense heat â but that was home after all. The vast sheep station in country New South Wales had been in her family for generations â River Run currently housed her mother and step-father, along with her step-brother Robbie. Her big sister Lesley was living in Sydney at a nunnery; her fragile state meant she hadnât been back to River Run in some time.

The gardener who had been at River Run for as long as Eleanor could remember chatted as he drove Eleanor back to the property â rickety, hot and dusty; nothing had changed â but when Rex informed Eleanor that her unexpected arrival would also coincide with guests arriving for the weekend, Margaret and Keith Winslow plus shearing would start the following Monday, Eleanor wondered if sheâd done the wrong thing in her spur-of-the-moment decision.

But it was eleven year old Robbie who would create problems on a monumental scale. Bored and continually up to mischief, the arrival of the shearers played into his hands. His childish worry of imminent attack on the property had him stocking his treehouse with supplies; the rifle his father had given him was always by his side. With his faithful cattle dog Bluey a constant companion, Robbie was determined to save River Run from the communist invasion.

What would happen when Robbie spied a stranger on horseback heading toward the river? And what was causing the tensions and hostility both in the big house and the shearersâ quarters? Was Eleanorâs presence creating problems or was there more to the situation? Danger was loomingâ

River Run by Aussie author Nicole Alexander is another riveting and tension filled historical mystery which had me glued to the pages. I thoroughly enjoyed this authorâs last book, Wild Lands and this one definitely hasnât disappointed. The characters are well written â among others, I enjoyed Eleanor; and Robbie was a spoiled brat! River Run is extremely readable, and one I have no hesitation in highly recommending.

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Title: A Christmas Feast

Author: Katie Fforde

Narrator: Jilly Bond, Rita Sharma

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 56 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-06-16

Publisher: Random House Audiobooks

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Fiction, Chick Lit

Publisher's Summary:

A delicious Christmas feast of short stories from the Sunday Times number one best-selling author of A French Affair and The Perfect Match.

Add some extra sparkle to your Christmas by joining Katie Fforde for a perfect romantic Christmas feast of short stories. Collected together for the first time and including one brand-new story. Make your Christmas wishes come true....

Members Reviews:

An enjoyable listen

Would you consider the audio edition of A Christmas Feast to be better than the print version?

I have never read the print version, however this is great in order to get your jobs done. By being a collection of short stories, I can listen to a story at a time and really get into it. The only thing I would say is that some of these stories have already been published as separate short stories, one of which I had read. I did enjoy listening to the one I had previously read.

What other book might you compare A Christmas Feast to, and why?

Any other festive selection of short stories.

Have you listened to any of Jilly Bond and Rita Sharma s other performances? How does this one compare?

This was the first, however I really enjoyed the narration and would look for others by them.

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

short but sweet treats

Any additional comments?

It would have been nice to have been told that some of the short stories had already been previously released, especially for those who have the print versions.

Fun and frivolous

Enjoyable romantic chic lit, mostly (but not all) set around Christmas time. Easy listening while cooking or wrapping presents.

Disappointing!

Although I have enjoyed other Katie Fforde books. This one is not for me. Stories are far too short with nothing to get your teeth into. Each one is over in the blink of an eye.

Enjoyable book

Well written and very enjoyable listening. I love Katie Fforde books and can't wait for her new books to come out. Thank you for such enjoyment

Very good for short stories

Normally I hate short stories but these were great - light and good humoured just right for the Christmas season!

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Title: Baggage Check

Subtitle: A Novel

Author: M. J. Pullen

Narrator: Kathleen Early

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-06-16

Publisher: Macmillan Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Fiction, Chick Lit

Publisher's Summary:

Baggage Check is the third in a charming series about a group of 30-somethings in Atlanta making surprising discoveries about friendship, love, and happily ever after.

At 35 Rebecca Williamson is surrounded by happy endings.

Her friends Suzanne and Marci are living out their own personal fairy tales in Atlanta. But despite Rebecca's best efforts four years ago, her adorable college friend Jake Stillwell has officially slipped through her fingers and broken her heart. When Rebecca gets a frantic phone call from her mother back in Alabama, Rebecca is pulled back to the tiny town she worked so hard to leave behind and forced to face the hard truths about her family and past. A past that includes Deputy Alex Chen, who thinks of Rebecca as more than just an old friend's kid sister. Can Rebecca navigate the chaos and get her life back to normal? Will Alex prove himself to be the friend she's always needed? Or will she discover that the door to Jake is not as tightly closed as she thought?

M. J. Pullen returns in this final installment of the same captivating group of lovelorn friends, this time following the girl group's frenemy, Rebecca, as she's forced to confront her past. Raising the stakes, Pullen delivers an absorbing, romantic audiobook that poses the question: What if everything you were looking for was right where you started?

Members Reviews:

Great book

Great book...loved catching up with the characters from the earlier books and meeting the new ones.

great just great.

Sad to see the series end but I'm glad Rebecca is happy. I cried a bit reading this it was like I'm saying goodbye to 3 really good girlfriends that I have learned to love over the years.

Great book!

While reading I sometimes wonder how someone can write books, making characters come alive on paper. I enjoyed this book as I have the series, excellent talent.

Awesome story.

this is what happens when your ambitions get in the way of those that love you for who you truly are. Great story with an even better ending.

great from beginning to end.

Loved this series. Love the characters and their stories. Hoping there will be another book so i can find out how Rebecca and Alex are doing! Thank you MJ!