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Title: Dogs Dont Lie

Subtitle: The Pru Marlowe Pet Noir Series, Book 1

Author: Clea Simon

Narrator: Tavia Gilbert

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 58 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-05-11

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 42 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Pru Marlowe isn't your ordinary animal psychic. A tough girl on the run from her own gift, Pru left the big city to return to her picturesque Berkshires hometown looking for a little peace. Too bad that her training as an animal behaviorist got her mixed up with Lily, a rescue dog, and Charles, the dogs guardian. Now Charles is dead, and Lily appears to be headed for the same end, for after all, Lily is a pit bull, a fighting-ring dropout. And Lily is far too traumatized to give Pru a clear picture of what she has witnessed. But Pru knows something about bad girls trying to clean up, and, with a sense of justice strong enough to overcome her dislike of human society, she takes the case.

Listening to the animals, Pru picks up clues and learns there are secrets in the pretty little town that make murder look simple. Unable to tell anyone about her psychic abilities, uncertain at times about her own sanity, Pru comes to realize that if she clears Lily, shell likely become the prime suspector the next victim. While the only creature she can totally trust is her crotchety tabby cat, Wallis, Pru must uncover the real killerand find a way to live with her giftbefore the real beasts in the town savage her and those she has come to love.

Critic Reviews:

Her clever thirteen-year-old tabby, Wallis, provides snarky paws-on assistancebut [Prus] no slouch as a detective. (Publishers Weekly)

Members Reviews:

Entertaining, though not cozy, mystery

Any additional comments?

I liked Dogs Don't Lie. The narrator did a great job of bringing the characters to life for me. That said, I do prefer a more cozy style mystery, and neither Pru nor her cat are really the cozy sort. Still it held my interest. I'm not sure I 100% bought into the killer and motive presented at the end, but I plan to try the next in the series anyway.

A good listen

If you could sum up Dogs Dont Lie in three words, what would they be?

I was a little annoyed at the main character's lack of insight, after all she is a dog behaviorist

What about Tavia Gilberts performance did you like?

easy voice to listen to, she separated the character's well

Nice mystery for animal lovers

What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?

It took me a while to warm up to this reader. At first it sounded like she was declaiming from across the room. There were a few times where I had to re-listen because I think she used the wrong voice. By the end, though, I was swept up in the action and didn't notice as much.

Good Light Read

A pleasent audio-read with a great narration. This is a a well done light mystery with a target audience of pet lovers

Ugh

Would you try another book from Clea Simon and/or Tavia Gilbert?

Probably not.

Would you ever listen to anything by Clea Simon again?

Probably not

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Dogs Dont Lie?

I only got 1/3 through the book and I really didn't like any of it.

Any additional comments?

Just not for me.

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Title: 44 Charles Street

Author: Danielle Steel

Narrator: Arthur Morey

Format: Abridged

Length: 5 hrs and 23 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-05-11

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 23 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

A magical transformation takes place in Danielle Steels luminous new novel: strangers become roommates, roommates become friends, and friends become a family in a turn of the century house in Manhattans West Village, at 44 Charles Street.

Members Reviews:

44 Charles Steet By Danielle Steel

I loved it as I do all of Danielle Steels books. I love Audible, falling asleep to having someone read me a book brings back childhood memories although the context of the books I read/listen to has changed that relaxing feeling never goes away...Thank you Danielle Steel and the narrator's who read to me. All my Love, Christine (hmmm wonder where I got that from) I am one of D.S.'s biggest fans and have been for 25+ years. Happy 2017 to everyone & remember, pay it forward and Carpe Diem!

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Title: Give Me Fever

Author: Niobia Bryant

Narrator: Shari Peele

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-07-11

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 91 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

On-point dialogue and relentlessly erotic prose characterize national best-selling author Niobia Bryants mesmerizing novels. The third in a series starring the heartbreaking Strong brothers, Give Me Fever takes the game to another level. A quiet accountant, Kaeden Strong is blown away when he meets Jade Princea tomboy nature guide with the body of a goddess. Despite his allergies, Kaeden agrees to go on a camping trip, which Jade is hired to lead. And while stranded one night, the two share a rowdy tumble in a sleeping bag. Now desiring to turn that one night of passion into something more, Kaeden makes a strong push to win Jades affectionsbut hes going to have to pull out all the stops to outmaneuver the other men already in line. Bryant keeps listeners up late into the night with a tale of passionate, untamed lovers. A rousing reading by Shari Peele injects additional fire into this steamy contemporary romance.

Members Reviews:

Great Story

I loved the story although it started off kind of slow. Once it took off, I couldn't put it down. Great read!

Not Your Typical Love Story

This is a very good love story with enough twists and turns that keeps it interesting and moving along at a good momentum. It is not a sappy, typical-type love story but has stumbling blocks and third party jealousy that gets in the way. The ending is heart warming.

Good Story

I enjoyed this book. I don't think it was as good as Hot Spot, but it was good. The author did a good job in how the story unfolded. It was hard to see a Strong man being unsure of himself and in the shadow of his family, but the story kept you rooting for Kaeden to shine. I went looking the this story after listening to Hot Spot. I can't wait for the next book about the Strong family to be on audible.

I love the Strong family dynamics, closeness and love for each other. That made the story touching and very interesting aside for the two main characters. It brings you into the fold. At times, Kaeden drove me crazy, but in the end it was well worth it. The story has it all - moments you laugh, moments you may hold your breath. There was sex, drama, and of course language. As long as the story is good - I am not bothered by either. As a matter of fact, these are part of the list that guarantees the story will hold my attention.

It was a hard fought road for Jade and Kaeden to fight, but they found their way to each other and formed a solid relationship. Kaeden, the nerd of the family and Jade the hot, sexy woman Kaeden thought he didn't have a chance with, unfolded showing the real side of people and how we work so hard to mess up. The story showed the real side people.

The incidents with Kaeden's allergies were rather funny but oh so true. This was a story of opposites attract - how being real and yourself attracts people to you. Once they got through the walls they put up they found they actually did have some common interest.

All in all I enjoyed the story and once again it has left me wanting more of this series and has put this author on my radar.

This Story Gave Me a Fever!

Would you consider the audio edition of Give Me Fever to be better than the print version?

I would say yes only because Shari Peele can bring a story to life.

Who was your favorite character and why?

That is a tough question. Both Jade and Kaeden were such dynamic characters, but I think I would have to choose Kaeden.

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Title: Lord of Misrule

Author: Jaimy Gordon

Narrator: Myra Lucretia Taylor

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 10 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-28-11

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 77 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

National Book Award, Fiction, 2010

At the rock-bottom end of the sport of kings sits the ruthless and often violent world of cheap horse racing, where trainers and jockeys, grooms and hotwalkers, loan sharks and touts are all struggling to take an edge, or prove their luck, or just survive.

Equal parts Nathanael West, Damon Runyon and Eudora Welty, Lord of Misrule follows five characters -- scarred and lonely dreamers in the American grain -- through a year and four races at Indian Mound Downs, downriver from Wheeling, West Virginia. Horseman Tommy Hansel has a scheme to rescue his failing stable: He'll ship four unknown but ready horses to Indian Mound Downs, run them in cheap claiming races at long odds, and then gut out fast before anyone notices. The problem is, at this rundown riverfront half-maile racetrack in the Northern Panhandle, everybody notices -- veteran groom Medicine Ed, Kidstuff the blacksmith, old lady "gyp" Deucey Gifford, stall superintendent Suitcase Smithers, eventually even the ruled-off "racetrack financier" Two-Tie and the ominous leading trainer, Joe Dale Bigg. But no one bothers to factor in Tommy Hansel's go-fer girlfriend, Maggie Koderer. Like the beautiful, used-up, tragic horses she comes to love, Maggie has just enough heart to wire everyone's flagging hopes back to the source of all luck.

Members Reviews:

Worthy of the National Book Award

Marvelous language, fully developed characters that draw you in instantly. Myra Lucretia Taylor is a masterful reader who has made each character distinctive. A great listen even if you aren't into horses or racing.

I Felt Like I Was Working at the Track

What did you love best about Lord of Misrule?

The dialogue and the voices of the characters was great; and the characters themselves were also fascinating and real in a "Runyonesque" sort of way.

What did you like best about this story?

I really liked the general flow of the story.

Which scene was your favorite?

There were many scenes that worked well, but one does not particularly stand out over the others.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No, but I seldom do.

Any additional comments?

The narrator (or reader) did an excellent job with this book. She made the characters and the story feel very real.

Tough read

I'm a horse lover and was really looking forward to an enjoyable read. I was terribly disappointed to find it very hard going. Not being conversant with racetrack lingo I had a hard time understanding what was going on even when there were explanations because they were made using that same lingo. I gave up then returned to the book several times but have not yet been able to get into it. I feel like a hopelessly lost outsider struggling and failing to comprehend what's going on. Perhaps reading the actual book first will help but at present it seems a waste. I'm looking for entertainment not a study course in which I have to have reference books at hand.

On another note, the reader was a surprise, being female (If left up to me I would have opted for a male reader), but I felt she had a good grasp of the characters and an excellent range of voices and I quickly became comfortable with her.

Over-wrought

What would have made Lord of Misrule better?

Muddy descriptions and language need a good, hard edit. So much going on, nothing stands out as authentic or interesting.

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Title: Our Game

Author: John le Carré

Narrator: Michael Jayston

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 42 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-13-11

Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 17 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

At 48, Tim Cranmer is a secret servant in retirement, free to devote himself to his manor house, his vineyard and his young mistress, Emma. But a rival in love disappears with Emma, and Tim sets off in pursuit.

Members Reviews:

Deliciously poetic!

Would you listen to Our Game again? Why?

The plot and writing captures me time and time again.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

The twists are unexpected and nothing is as it seems. Classic Le Carre!

I could listen to Michael Jayston all day.

What made the experience of listening to Our Game the most enjoyable?

Excellent plot and wonderful narration

What did you like best about this story?

The plot and character development

Which character as performed by Michael Jayston was your favourite?

No favourite. Le Carre is great at all levels of character

Brilliant

Another super novel from John le Carre. Michael Jayston is a delight to listen to.

You have to really, really like spy stories

What would have made Our Game better?

Faster narration

Would you ever listen to anything by John le Carré again?

Yes

Would you be willing to try another one of Michael Jaystons performances?

No probably not

What character would you cut from Our Game?

They were all a bit boring

Any additional comments?

I wasted a credit on this one.

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Title: Chocolate Wishes

Author: Trisha Ashley

Narrator: Julia Rounthwaite

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 52 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-17-10

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 46 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Life is sweet for chocolate maker Chloe Lyon. Business is booming at her artisan chocolate-makers, Chocolate Wishes, in the picture-perfect Lancashire village of Sticklepond - not least because all of Chloe's sweet treats contain an inspirational prediction for each customer. If only her own life was as easy to read in the cards, perhaps Chloe could have foreseen being jilted at the altar. But Chloe has long put thoughts of love behind her - after all, life is busy enough, especially as she tries to sort out her friends' tangled love lives and the village welcomes its new vicar, Raffy Sinclair.

However, the village rumour mill goes into overdrive when it is revealed that Raffy is the distinctly unorthodox ex-front man of rock band Dark Angels - and also happens to be Chloe's first love, who left her broken-hearted. Whilst Chloe tries to ignore this blast from her past, will she discover that wishes can come true when you least expect it?

A charming novel for chocoholics everywhere and perfect for fans of Katie Fforde, Jill Mansell, and Carole Matthews.

Members Reviews:

sweet but not cloying...

I wasn't planning on reviewing this one but I read some reviews and thought I could throw something to the pile.

First of all: True, the story is not thought provoking or anything like that, it is light and probably does not stand too much scrutiny, but it is certainly sweet and fun and of course it is predictable as most of these are but in a good way! Let's face it if you are reading a chick lit you are looking for a fun happy ending even if it is escapism. As I said before the genre it's not exactly deep-moving-thought-provocking kind.

Now to the merits: the characters are quite real (except the Male Character who's a bit too good to be true). Physically they are mostly ordinary every day people, not drop dead gorgeous, not fat not stick skinny etc. They dress normally and mostly act normal and they are nice, so you can somehow relate to them. They DO NOT offend the reader trying to TEACH what to think, to believe, or how to behave !!! And also don't do acts of extreme stupidity, nothing that would make you gag ( and I've read and review some books like that.) And true the book is somehow christian but believe me in a very subtle open-minded non-judgemental way. And I am very susceptible to ANY kind of propaganda.

I also liked the setting, the little village, kind of bucolic,and it is the same place with some of the same characters of a previous book, which i accidentally happened to read some time ago.

The narrator has a lovely voice and intonation. Also it seemed to me just right for the character. I just thought her accent so cute!

All in all I found it entertaining and fun for a light listening of course.

Do you love angels?

Part one was really pretty good. During part two, the female protagonist began acting outside her established character and the author seemed to place more intention on just making the character fit the plot lines. SPOILER ALERT: within this slightly bi-polar characterization, the MC decided to forgive after receiving a very expensive gift; then after the surprise plot device, instant lust ensues. I nearly got whiplash from the character's occasional forays into her alternate 'universe'. Had I known the book was Christian in belief structure (yep, you can see the conversion coming) I wouldn't have bought it.

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Title: The Zombies of Lake Woebegotton

Author: Harrison Geillor

Narrator: Phil Gigante

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-15-10

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 226 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

The town of Lake Woebegotton, MN is a small town, filled with ordinary (yet above average) people, leading ordinary lives. Ordinary, that is, until the dead start coming back to life, with the intent to feast upon the living! Now this small town of above average citizens must overcome their petty rivalries and hidden secrets in order to survive an onslaught of the dead.

Members Reviews:

Why is no one making a movie out of this?

...or at least a televised mini-series as a comedic companion piece to AMC's "The Walking Dead?"

This book is hilarious. And the people who will find it hilarious are those that find Garrison Keillor's "A Prairie Home Companion" hilarious and also enjoy the odd zombie story from time to time.

This is not for those looking for a gritty, gory, zombie apocalypse blood-fest, or for those who don't appreciate satire. The story is more about the people and the personalities in a small town than it is about zombies or survivors toiling in a post-apocalyptic world. Each character is distinct and well-drawn. They have secrets and quirky foibles that more often than not lead them to their doom.

But what makes the audiobook is Phil Gigante. The man is a genius. He's got Garrison Keillor's cadence and raspy-throated storytelling down perfectly.

Keillor fans should not feel insulted. You can tell, both Geillor and Gigante conduct their mimicry out of love and respect.

A very enjoyable audiobook. I've listened to it more than a few times, and it makes me smile every time.

It was worth the gamble!

I wasn't too sure at first of this book at first. I hadn't read any reviews, so I had no idea what I was in for... other than the zombies. I was pleasantly surprise. I haven't laughed out aloud at the antics in a book for a long time. It was definitely worth the token (and the late nights staying up to listen to it).

Kept me laughing the whole time

Anyone who is a fan of Garrison Keillor will get a huge kick out of this book. Unlike other recent parodies (Pride and Prejudice and Zombies springs to mind) this novel is more than a one-trick pony. In fact, the zombie part of the book is pretty straight on. Maybe its because I am from the Midwest, but the characters in this book felt extremely real to me and the way they dealt with the zombie apocalypse seemed more realistic than in many other zombie/post apocalyptic novels I have read (and I have read quite a few). So the zombies are not the joke, it is the setting that is endlesslyand lovinglylampooned.

It is evident that the author admires Keillors Lake Wobegon stories; only someone who appreciates the sly wit and self-awareness of those yarns could have written such a spot-on imitation. The people of this tiny town in the middle of Minnesota react to the rise of the undead with a laconic Well, that sure is somethin ya dont see everyday attitude that made me laugh out loud. Short asides examining everything from the nature of winter (it wasnt as cold as the first time he went fishing with his father as a boy, the coldest winter on record hereabouts, when your ears would pretty much just turn to ice and snap right off) to how to make hot dish could have been taken from any of Keillors stream-of consciousness Lake Wobegon radio stories.

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Title: City of Veils

Subtitle: A Novel

Author: Zoe Ferraris

Narrator: Kate Reading

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14 hrs and 50 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-04-10

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 127 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

When the body of a brutally beaten woman is found on the beach in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Detective Osama Ibrahim dreads investigating another unsolvable murder - chillingly common in a city where the veils of conservative Islam keep women as anonymous in life as the victim is in death.

But Katya, one of the few females in the coroner's office, is determined to identify the woman and find her killer. Aided by her friend Nayir, she soon discovers that the victim was a young, controversial filmmaker named Leila. Was it Leila's connection to an incendiary Koranic scholar or a missing American man that got her killed?

City of Veils combines a suspenseful and tightly woven mystery with an intimate and nuanced portrait of womens lives in the Middle East.

Critic Reviews:

"Stellar.... A searing portrait of the religious and cultural veils that separate Muslim women from the modern world." (Publishers Weekly)

Members Reviews:

Fascinating glimpse into another culture

I really enjoyed Ferraris' earlier book, Finding Nouf, and was intrigued by her characters and her depiction of the Arab world, specifically, the Saudi city of Jedda, a seen through the lens of police investigations into murders. This second outing is just as good. While the policier elements are not novel, the culture clash between the modern secular world and the traditional Muslim world is really interesting, particularly as regards to position of women. We see the main characters (the police, forensic techs, adjuncts) at home as well as at work, and I found myself understanding bits of Islamic culture that were previously quite opaque.

Kate Reading's narration is excellent.

Good story, interesting setting, decent characters

A detective mystery set in Saudi Arabia. Your first thought might be that there is going to be a lot of exposition about Islam and contrasting radical extremists with "good" Muslims, or disquisitions on the status of women in Islam and how much it sucks to be a Saudi woman. While these topics come up (and yes, it does kind of suck to be a Saudi woman), Zoe Ferraris never gets up on a soapbox and neither do her characters. I was skeptical at first, but the writing is plain, straightforward narrative that dips into the minds of a modest cast of characters male and female, American and Saudi, and builds a fairly decent mystery starting with a vanished American ex-pat and a Saudi "Jane Doe" found on a beach in Jeddah.

The Saudi setting is the sweetener in what would otherwise be a competent if unexceptional murder mystery. The victim turns out to have been a young Saudi woman filmmaker who was something of a muckraker, filming scenes from the seamy underbelly of Jeddah, which is sort of the Las Vegas of Saudi Arabia. Unsurprisingly, she pissed a lot of people off, so the police go from one suspect to another. The first police character is a Saudi detective, Osama Ibrahim, who is a fairly modern guy and not at all unpleasant or radical, though he does have a bit of trouble dealing with the poor American woman who is having a great deal of trouble dealing with Saudi Arabia. The other main Saudi character is Katya, a single woman working for the coroner's office. A more cliched story would try to make Osama and Katya star-crossed lovers.

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Title: The Madonnas of Echo Park

Author: Brando Skyhorse

Narrator: Robert Ramirez, Luis Moreno, Alma Cuervo, Alyssa Bresnaham, Jonathan Davis, Tony Chiroldes, Florencia Lozano, Annie Henk

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 31 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-01-10

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 92 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

"We slipped into this country like thieves, onto the land that once was ours."

With these words, spoken by an illegal Mexican day laborer, The Madonnas of Echo Park takes us into the unseen world of Los Angeles, following the men and women who cook the meals, clean the homes, and struggle to lose their ethnic identity in the pursuit of the American dream.

When a dozen or so girls and mothers gather on an Echo Park street corner to act out a scene from a Madonna music video, they find themselves caught in the crossfire of a drive-by shooting. In the aftermath, Aurora Esperanza grows distant from her mother, Felicia, who as a housekeeper in the Hollywood Hills establishes a unique relationship with a detached housewife.

The Esperanzas shifting lives connect with those of various members of their neighborhood. A day laborer trolls the streets for work with men half his age and witnesses a murder that pits his morality against his illegal status; a religious hypocrite gets her comeuppance when she meets the Virgin Mary at a bus stop on Sunset Boulevard; a typical bus route turns violent when cultures and egos collide in the night, with devastating results; and Aurora goes on a journey through her gentrified childhood neighborhood in a quest to discover her own history and her place in the land that all Mexican Americans dream of, "the land that belongs to us again."

Like the Academy Awardwinning film Crash, The Madonnas of Echo Park follows the intersections of its characters and cultures in Los Angeles. In the footsteps of Junot Díaz and Sherman Alexie, Brando Skyhorse in his debut novel gives voice to one neighborhood in Los Angeles with an astonishing and unforgettablelyrical power.

Editorial Reviews:

Echo Park is like a river that cannot be stepped in the same way twice. As with so many corners of Los Angeles, the Mexicans in this part of town watch with dismay and denial as their own few blocks are steadily encroached upon by gentrification, racism, and the inevitable passage of time. Yet even as the world keeps turning, many of the residents are frozen in place, tied together by the common misfortune of poverty and the uncommon moment when a little girl rocking out to Madonna is killed in the crossfire of a drive-by shooting.

The facts may be invented, but the total portrait of a shifting city is alarmingly realistic. Giving voice to the varied vignettes are eight different narrators who are all possessed of the characters' similar sorrows, awes, and outrages. Their stories can stand alone, but are much more deeply poignant when taken together. We have Aurora, who the bullet barely missed, and her mother, a maid in a house that is already clean. We have the crazy Coat Queen, who think she's seen the Virgin Mary, and the mysterious Jesus, who thinks he is The Lord. We have the illegal day laborer, who is asked to cover up one murder, and the citizen bus driver, who is asked to reveal another murder.

Throughout this remarkably astute observation of urban decay, the cacophony of voices piles up into a clear and singular tone of struggle. They struggle for their very lives; they struggle to find forgiveness for crimes long since past; they struggle to find meaning in the ever-changing storefronts and ever-shifting boundaries of a city divided by race and wealth.

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Title: Orchard Valley Grooms

Subtitle: Valerie, Stephanie

Author: Debbie Macomber

Narrator: Tanya Eby

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 16 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-25-10

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 41 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Valerie rushes home to Orchard Valley, Oregon, when her father, David, suffers a heart attack. She and her two younger sisters, Stephanie and Norah, are gathering at his side, praying hell live, fearing hell die.

At a time like this, falling in love is the last thing on Valeries mind. And with Dr. Colby Winston, of all people! Hes Davids heart surgeon, a renowned specialist who enjoys small-town living, while Valerie is a high-powered businesswoman who prefers city life. Theyre complete opposites in every way. Yet David keeps insisting she and Colby are a perfect couple.

Meanwhile Stephanie has other worries besides her fathers health. Shed fled Orchard Valley three years earlier after her humiliating rejection by local journalist Charles Tomaselli. Now shes home, and its not long before they begin reliving past battlesand renewing old feelings. He was the reason she left. This time, will he give her a reason to stay? David seems to think so.

Does their father know something Valerie and Stephanie dont?

Critic Reviews:

Macomber tells womens stories in a way no one else does. (BookPage)

Members Reviews:

Old-Fashioned Romance...

Light romance without the sex scenes. Something I would not be embarrassed to pass on to a younger reader.