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Title: The Garden of Lost Secrets

Author: Kerry Barrett

Narrator: Catrin Walker-Booth, Mary Woodvine

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 9 hours 10 minutes

Release date: January 18, 2024

Genres: Contemporary Women

Publisher's Summary:

'This moving story is not to be missed.' Candis A forgotten past. A garden full of secrets. A mystery to be uncovered. 1943. With her best friend having recently joined the Land Army and her mother lost in grief after the death of her father early in the war, Gloria is lonely. When she finds an unlikely kindred spirit in Jerome, an American soldier stationed in her Cotswolds village, Gloria begins to fall in love. But conflict between the soldiers and the villagers lead to an impossible choice with devastating consequences. Present day. After their dreams of starting a family are crushed, Philippa and her husband Marco need a fresh start. Focusing on repairing the crumbling walls and leaking roof of the Cotswolds house they impulsively bought seems easier work than repairing their relationship. When Philippa finds a hidden memorial hidden deep in the garden, the discovery only pushes them further apart. But as Philippa determines to uncover the truth behind the memorial, could the secrets it reveals be the key to finally putting their heartbreak to rest? Don’t miss this sweeping dual-timeline historical novel from the author of The Girl in the Picture and The Book of Last Letters, perfect for fans of Fiona Valpy and Lorna Cook. Readers LOVE The Garden of Lost Secrets! 'I love a dual timeline story, and this is a really captivating one… Loved it.' NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A thought provoking dual timeline novel… an excellent read.' NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This book was an absolute joy. I didn’t want to finish it. I look forward to reading more books by this author.' NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This book has heartache and joy and it was an absolute pleasure to read.' NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'What a wonderful book full of wonderful characters.' NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Title: Knowing Me Knowing You

Author: Jeevani Charika

Narrator: Shalini Peiris

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 9 hours 38 minutes

Release date: January 11, 2024

Genres: Contemporary Women

Publisher's Summary:

Don’t miss this uplifting second-chance romance from the author of RNA award-shortlisted Playing for Love! ❤️ 'If you want to believe in love again… then Knowing Me Knowing You is the perfect solution. It's sure to tug at your heartstrings!' Chat  Five years ago, Alex met the man of her dreams on New Year’s Eve – but he never called. Years later, and after a string of failed relationships, she’s given up on men and accepted that ‘New Year’s Eve Guy’ will always be the one who got away. Until the day he turns up in her office – a management consultant tasked with ‘streamlining’ the company. New Year’s Eve Guy – Gihan – might shut down Alex's team! Gihan is as just as gorgeous as Alex remembers, and she swears there’s still a connection between them. As she gets to know the real Gihan, will sparks continue to fly – or will Alex have to accept that the man she knew as New Year’s Eve Guy was never real to start with? Tropes: ❤️❤️Second chance love

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Title: Get a Room

Author: Casey Dembowski

Narrator: Edward Black, Alexa Elmy

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 9 hours 21 minutes

Release date: December 14, 2023

Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1

Genres: Contemporary Women

Publisher's Summary:

Brian Hawkins has had the worst year. He watched his girlfriend marry another man, lost his job and his apartment, and after a summer under his parents' roof, has taken refuge with his younger sister. A quiet few months in Philadelphia are just what he needs to clear his head. But he's barely unpacked before the bane of his existence, his sister's best friend, shows up. There's only one extra bed, and there's no way he's sharing it with her. Sarah Webb didn't think anything could be worse than a marriage-proposal-gone-wrong walk of shame to her best friend's apartment. But she was wrong. Because she's also sharing space with Jess's older brother. Brian is grumpy and stubborn and totally hot. He's also off limits, which is why she should let him have the bedroom, stop staring at his abs, and keep her distance. But playing nice isn't in her nature. As Sarah and Brian pull pranks and place wagers over who can lay claim to the bed, things between them start to shift. Sarah can admit that Brian has his moments, and Brian sees a side of Sarah she usually keeps hidden. When she needs a last-minute date for a gala where her ex is going to be in attendance, Brian seems like the perfect fake date. But as they spin around the dance floor, their fledgling friendship turns to something unexpected—and more than just the bed is up for grabs.

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Title: Winifred Holtby: A BBC Radio Collection: South Riding, Anderby Wold, The Crowded Street and more

Author: Winifred Holtby

Narrator: Alison Fiske, Claire Goose, Joseph Peters, Alice Arnold, Sarah Lancashire, Joanna Mackie, Derek Smith, Philip Glenister, Hugh Dickson, Full Cast, Anna Massey, Carole Boyd

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 8 hours 51 minutes

Release date: December 14, 2023

Genres: Contemporary Women

Publisher's Summary:

Full-cast adaptations of three of Winifred Holtby’s best-known novels, plus short stories and bonus programmes about the author Winifred Holtby was an acclaimed novelist, journalist, feminist and social reformer. Her work encompasses six novels, two short story collections, a play and the first critical study of Virginia Woolf, but she is best known for her posthumously published masterpiece South Riding, which won the James Tait Black Memorial Award. She died in 1935, aged just 37. Born into a Yorkshire farming family, Holtby set much of her fiction in the landscape of her youth, including the three novels in this collection. Adapted as a 15-part radio drama, South Riding follows the lives and loves of fiery young headmistress Sarah Burton, landowner and school governor Robert Carne, and alderwoman Mrs Beddowes. Sarah Lancashire, Philip Glenister and Carole Boyd star in this rich, memorable evocation of a community in flux. Anderby Wold tells the tale of a farmer’s wife, a radical young writer and a village rocked by social change. Dramatised from Holtby’s 1923 debut novel, it stars Joanna Mackie, Derek Smith and Joseph Peters. The Crowded Street, set in the years leading up to World War I, centres around a woman's journey from introspective teenager to self-fulfilled adult. Claire Goose stars as heroine Muriel Hammond in this poignant coming-of-age drama. Wry, witty and irreverent, Holtby’s short stories reflect the diversity of her writing. 'The Celebrity Who Failed', read by Alice Arnold, features a girl who learns to walk on water – but is unprepared for the public attention that follows. 'Why Herbert Killed His Mother' is the story of a beautiful baby who turns out to be very different as an adult. A searing condemnation of ‘mother love’, it is read by Anna Massey. And in 'The Voice of God', read by Hugh Dickson, a radio-like machine enables people to listen in on the conversations of historical figures – but what will happen once the newspapers get to hear of it? Finally, Holtby’s life, legacy and significance are explored in a Woman’s Hour biographical segment and in a revealing radio portrait, The Divided State, written by Valerie Windsor and featuring Alison Fiske as Winifred Holtby. Text copyright © Winifred Holtby 1923 (Anderby Wold), 1924 (The Crowded Street), 1934 (‘The Celebrity Who Failed’, ‘Why Herbert Killed His Mother’, ‘The Voice of God’), 1936 (South Riding) Contents South Riding Anderby Wold The Crowded Street ‘The Celebrity Who Failed’ ‘Why Herbert Killed His Mother’ ‘The Voice of God’ Woman’s Hour extract The Divided State © 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

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Title: On the Way to Us

Author: Carolyn Brown

Narrator: Abigail Reno

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 7 hours 12 minutes

Release date: December 12, 2023

Genres: Contemporary Women

Publisher's Summary:

Mercy Spenser promised her friend and roommate she'd spend her vacation in west Texas for a charitable mission?she didn't agree to the oppressive heat, massive spiders, or the rowdy cantina next door drowning out her gospel singing. She's not the type to sit idly by, so when she clashes with the sexy-as-hell man who runs the place, her temper is hot enough to nearly burn down the entire town. Despite refusing to turn down his jukebox and inviting Miss Mercy to leave his cantina alone, Hunter Wilson can't get that gospel singer with the ice-blue eyes out of his mind. Finding her again in their tiny town isn't the problem. Convincing her that he's interested?well, that's another story. But if Mercy will give Hunter one more chance to show his true feelings, they just might find the love of a lifetime.

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Title: The Guilty Mother

Author: Sam Vickery

Narrator: Charlie Albers, Hannah Curtis

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 10 hours 50 minutes

Release date: December 12, 2023

Genres: Contemporary Women

Publisher's Summary:

My husband’s dead. They say my best friend did it. I can’t believe it. Not Lisa. There’s no way she could have done something so terrible. I look around at her shaken family, her two devastated children and her shocked husband, as they watch the most important woman in their lives being arrested for murder… I always thought Lisa was the perfect wife and mother. We’ve been best friends ever since I moved to Dragonfly Close. Her children call me Auntie Vic, we’re always chatting, laughing, and sipping her homemade lemonade in our back gardens. She would never do anything like this. But then I remember the day I saw her at the coffee shop with Russell. That was the day I started watching her through the gap in my bedroom curtains and stole the key to her pristine house. I suspected she’d betrayed me, and maybe I was right. I don’t believe she killed my husband, but now I can make sure she pays for what she did to me…

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Title: Elizabeth Bowen: A BBC Radio Full-Cast Drama Collection: The Heat of the Day, The House in Paris and More

Author: Elizabeth Bowen

Narrator: Fionnuala Murphy, Anna Healy, Harriet Walters, Cathy Belton, Maggie Steed, Jenny Howe, Sara Kestelman, Bill Nighy, Full Cast, Michael Maloney, Greg Wise

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 7 hours 36 minutes

Release date: December 7, 2023

Genres: Contemporary Women

Publisher's Summary:

A collection of full-cast dramas from one of Ireland's foremost writers - plus Elizabeth Bowen's thoughts on the novelist's craft Elizabeth Bowen was one of the 20th century's most distinctive writers. An associate of the Bloomsbury Set, she was a keen observer of upper-middle-class life and relationships. Best known for her novels of the Anglo-Irish gentry and wartime London, her fiction displays recurring themes of loss, rootlessness and displacement. This collection contains five of Bowen's best-loved works, and hears from the author herself in three radio talks on the art of novel-writing. The Heat of the Day - London, 1942. When Stella discovers that her lover, Robert, is suspected of selling secrets to the enemy, she finds herself caught between two men: one a potential spy, the other a blackmailer... A compelling tale of love, espionage and betrayal, in one of the quintessential depictions of London during World War II, starring Harriet Walter, Michael Maloney and Bill Nighy. First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 28 Nov 1998 The House in Paris - Even as she lays dying, scheming Madame Fisher manipulates the lives of young Henrietta and Leopold. But will her own secrets and lies ever be revealed? Sara Kestelman stars in this enthralling story of deception, scandal and death. First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 3-17 Jul 1994 The Last September - 1920, Danielstown, County Cork. Poised on the brink of womanhood, Lois flirts and dances with English officers at society parties- but the Troubles are closing in, and her world is about to change irrevocably. This evocative coming-of-age tale stars Anna Healy and Greg Wise. First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 9-16 Sep 1996 The Confidant - Starring Cathy Belton and Fionnuala Murphy, this penetrating short story, set in 1920s Cork, revolves around a couple in a clandestine relationship and the woman who keeps all their secrets. First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 2 Nov 1998 The Demon Lover - Mrs Drover nervously returns to her deserted London house in the Blitz to find a letter on the hall table - a reminder of a special rendezvous she cannot fully recollect... Maggie Steed stars in Elizabeth Bowen's eerie ghost story. First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 17 Jul 1997 Truth and Fiction - In these three talks about the art of writing fiction, Elizabeth Bowen discusses the importance of story, people and time in establishing a novel's 'truth'. First broadcast BBC Home Service Basic, 26 Sep-10 Oct 1956 NB: Due to the age of the source material, the sound quality of Truth and Fiction may vary The Last September copyright © Elizabeth Bowen 1929, 1952 Copyright renewed The House in Paris copyright © Elizabeth Cameron 1935 Copyright © renewed by Elizabeth D. C. Cameron 1963 The Heat of the Day copyright © Elizabeth Bowen 1948 Copyright © renewed by Spencer Curtis and Graham August Watson 1976 'The Confidant' and 'The Demon Lover' copyright © 1923, 1945 Copyright © Curtis Brown Ltd, 1980 © 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

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Title: The French Affair

Author: Theresa Howes

Narrator: Emma Spurgin-Hussey

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 9 hours 35 minutes

Release date: December 7, 2023

Genres: Contemporary Women

Publisher's Summary:

'An exceptional tale, expertly crafted with endearing characters and an enthralling plot that will captivate readers.' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A country at war. A dangerous secret. After a failed honey-trap mission for British Intelligence leads to the breakdown of her marriage, French journalist Iris escapes to Dijon, seeking refuge in the cottage of her beloved aunt, Eva. But Eva is gone, the streets are full of distrust, and Iris is soon followed by the very last man she wants to see – the British civil servant and traitor she was tasked with catching, now keen to rekindle their affair. Eva’s home used to be a comforting place, where the locals sought out Eva’s homemade tinctures and cures and gifted jars of fresh honey from the garden. Now it is a place of danger, where threats loom in every corner. And as Iris spends more time there, she discovers a secret that will change the way she sees her aunt forever – and the course of her own life too… Don't miss this utterly sweeping WW2 historical novel, perfect for fans of Suzanne Goldring, Mandy Robotham and Kristin Hannah. Praise for The French Affair: 'What a great story – really well written with likeable characters and a plot line that will keep you reading more and more just to find out what happens.' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The French Affair is a thrilling, suspenseful World War Two historical fiction… I highly recommend.' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I loved this fascinating story. Very addictive and interesting.' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Title: The Midwife's Promise: Heartbreaking World War 2 historical fiction

Author: Eliza Graham

Narrator: Naomi Frederick

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 10 hours 32 minutes

Release date: December 6, 2023

Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1

Genres: Contemporary Women

Publisher's Summary:

New England, 1992. Sophie’s hand trembles as she places the birthday card on to the creamy wood of her dresser – this one postmarked from far away, and signed with a name she’s never forgotten, despite their years apart. Downstairs, guests wait around a colourful pile of gifts – Happy 90th Birthday, Sophie! But Sophie has a gift of her own to give today – a tattered collection of photographs she’s never shown anybody. Holding it to her heart, a single tear slides down her wrinkled cheek. France, 1942. Sophie is folding Camille into her arms, kissing her daughter’s hair. She’s smiling through tears at the plaintive cries of a tiny, perfect newborn baby – her first grandchild. As a midwife, she’s helped so many take their first breath, but this is special. In the street outside, Nazi soldiers patrol day and night, and each week more people disappear. Sophie clenches her fist and vows she’ll do anything to save Camille and her baby from that fate. But when evil has stolen everything you know, even the truest promises are tested. Sophie swore she’d give her life for her family. How could everything have gone so terribly, heartbreakingly wrong? A beautiful, heart-wrenching story of love, sacrifice, and the unyielding bonds of motherhood. Perfect for fans of Anna Stuart, Fiona Valpy and Kate Quinn. What readers are saying about Eliza Graham: “This is one seriously powerful World War II story dripping with courage, strength, loss and love... I could hardly breathe in spots!... Such a moving and heart-gripping story.” Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Wow! I love books based on history and boy was this book captivating! The characters, their development throughout the book… It draws you in as if you are there living and breathing the experience.” Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I was absorbed and couldn't put it down. It has strength, loyalty, love and heartbreak through it. definitely recommend this for fans of historical fiction.” Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Very addictive… I loved this one.” Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I couldn’t put it down!” Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I LOVED this book! I was so emotionally invested in this story and these characters! Highly, highly recommend.” Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “A beautifully done, heartbreaking story.” Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I adored this book.” Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Title: Summer of Roses

Series: #2 of Nova Scotia Summer

Author: Luanne Rice

Narrator: Ann Marie Gideon

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 9 hours 41 minutes

Release date: November 28, 2023

Genres: Contemporary Women

Publisher's Summary:

Few novelists touch our hearts, quicken our souls, and enrich our lives like Luanne Rice. Now she brings full circle one of her most compelling explorations of the heart . . . all the ways it can be broken . . . and the magic that makes it whole again. On the windswept coast of Nova Scotia, two friends and their young daughters have found refuge in the rugged community of Cape Hawk. Lily Malone and nine-year-old Rose are making a new home with a man who will do whatever it takes to protect them. Marisa Taylor and young Jessica are beginning to recapture the music that once filled their world with joy. But now a stranger from faraway New England has made his way to Cape Hawk, bearing secrets from the past and news of an uncertain future. And each woman will face choices that will irrevocably shape all the seasons to come—between lives left behind, mysteries unsolved, and loves that must be reclaimed or abandoned forever . . .