Audiobooks by Karen Grey

Carolina Storm: a small town romcom box set

"In this heartfelt and hilarious set of three 1990's steamy small town romances, found family friends seek success in the TV business, even as they drift apart, fall in love, and come together again. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This romance has all the feels, it’s romantic, and funny, and it's full of sizzling chemistry with wonderful characters you can’t help loving.” – Bookbub review What Happens in Carolina First, there’s only one office. Then, there’s only one bed. After a hurricane closes their hotel, Plan A means two writing partners must face the sexual tension between them. While trying to stay a live. As for Plan B… Well, there is no Plan B. I Want It That Way Fake relationship? As if. When a former child TV star is desperate for a favor, his set driver offers her services. She helps him relearn how to drive a car, and he acts as her fiancé for a few doctor’s visits. What could go wrong? When I Come Around 1999 goals: Get a life, get real… and get a room. Two friends get a second chance for love when they both take an out-of-town movie job. She makes him an offer he can’t refuse: a secret friends-with-benefits deal. Is it another in a long line of bad decisions, or a move that'll turn things around?"

Karen Grey (Author), Alastair Haynesbridge, Amanda Stribling, Amy McFadden, Bradley Ford, Carly Robins, Ryan Lee Dunlap (Narrator)

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For Fork's Sake: a Grumpy-Sunshine, One-Night-Stand, Rivals-to-Lovers, Steamy Romcom

"SAM I hate my hometown. But whether I like it or not, I’m back. Putting me face-to-face with all the reasons I left, including the forking family I’ve been avoiding for years. What I don’t expect to find in Fork Lick? The woman who upended my world last year. Making videos with my grandmother. DIANE I know what I’m hiding. But the guy I left in bed after a steamy one-night stand… I haven’t a clue what’s going on behind those Clark Kent glasses of his. I’ve met his goofy dog Gomer, his social media-obsessed grandmother, and his sheep that lives in a palace. I know he wears a three-piece suit and a flannel shirt equally well–not to mention what he looks like underneath. I know he abruptly quit his job at that evil conglomerate. Because of something I said. What I can’t figure out is why he avoids his adorable, hilarious family. Or why he steers clear of their picture-perfect farm. Or what’s so wrong with cute-as-a-button Fork Lick? I never felt at home in the Manhattan penthouse where I grew up, but I love everything about this tiny town. Including… Sam. Problem is, no matter what his secrets are, mine are definitely worse. Don’t read this book unless you love: ❤️Hot, grumpy, nerdy heroes ❤️Sunshiny, do-gooder heroines ❤️Zany Found Families ❤️Small town hijinks ❤️Steamy One Night Stands ❤️Followed by Forced Proximity Smexy times"

Karen Grey (Author), Alastair Haynesbridge, Erin Mallon (Narrator)

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I Want It That Way

"Fake relationship? As if. I don’t need a man to complete me, but to get my tubes tied before I turn thirty, I do need a husband. When former child TV star turned producing director Lukas Keith comes to me desperate for a favor, the exchange of my services for his seems like a great idea. I help him relearn how to drive a car, and he acts as my fiancé for a few doctor’s visits. What could go wrong? Bingeing 90’s TV shows like Seinfeld and Friends have you jonesing for a time when email and cell phones were strange new things, and an app was something you ate before the first course? Then this slow burn, fake relationship, entertainment biz romantic comedy is just what the doctor ordered. Perfect for fans of Meghan Quinn and Lucy Score seeking all the feels in a sweet and sexy romance."

Karen Grey (Author), Alastair Haynesbridge, Amy McFadden (Narrator)

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I'll Stand By You

"★★★★★ 'Oh my stars, I loved this novella! This book has a late 80s/early 90s movie feel a la St. Elmo's Fire mixed with a dash of Mystic Pizza.' - Laurie Anne, Goodreads Can five friends grow up without growing apart? Summer, 1991: Working at a beachfront hotel in their sleepy southern coastal town gives life-long friends Violet, Danielle, Whitney, Ford and Sully the chance to spend as much time as possible together after college graduation—and before real life begins. One exceptionally busy night, each of them wrestles with potentially life-changing choices, all while serving guests at a wedding, searching for a lost dog, protecting hatching sea turtles, and managing a love triangle. Don't miss this combo sequel to Grey's Boston Classics series and prequel to her new Carolina Classics series. It'll take you from the neon, big-haired 1980's into the boho, laidback 1990's."

Karen Grey (Author), Amanda Stribling, Amy McFadden, JF Harding, Maxine Mitchell, Ryan Lee Dunlap (Narrator)

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What Happens in Carolina

"★★★★★ “This is so flippin' cute! Probably the most creative rom/com I've ever read.” - Bookbub review First, there’s only one office. Then, there’s only one bed. I’m over the moon when I land my first-ever writing job on a new TV show that’s like, da bomb. So what if my old boss twisted her son’s arm to get me the job? I’m not so enthused when I have to share an office the size of a broom closet with a grumpy guy who ignores me. I don’t care if he’s totally fly. I’ve got enough on my plate trying to come up with high concept storylines and punchy dialogue for hormone-filled teenagers—the actors and the characters—while being hazed in the writers’ room. Things begin to heat up between us on a work trip to the gorgeous coastal filming location for our show, but when a hurricane threatens, sharing an office is the last thing we need to worry about. Fans of TV shows like Dawson’s Creek and Buffy the Vampire Slayer will love this throwback 1990’s forced proximity, partners to lovers, road trip romcom with an unconventionally geeky hero."

Karen Grey (Author), Bradley Ford, Carly Robins (Narrator)

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When I Come Around

"1999 goals: Get a life, get real… and get a room. No one ever said I was the brightest bulb on the tree, but a near-death experience finally knocks some sense into my thick head. Luckily, my jerk of an ex washes his hands of me, but I’m left with so many burnt bridges to re-build. Landing a job on any movie or TV show that’ll have me has to be my #1 priority. Thankfully, my life-long friends still love me enough to help. When the one I always wished could be more than a friend shows up on my doorstep, however, all my good intentions go right out the window. Before I know it, I’ve convinced him that an out-of-town, friends-with-benefits deal will be the perfect way to get over each other. Is it another in a long line of bad decisions, or a move that'll turn things around? 110 percent, I hope he can handle the truth. Fans of 90’s TV shows, from Friends to Seinfeld, will love this second chance, friends-to-lovers, retro romance, where a grumpy cinnamon roll hero and a wounded bird heroine vie for a happy-ever-after despite interference from meddling found-family friends."

Karen Grey (Author), Amanda Stribling, Ryan Lee Dunlap (Narrator)

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You Get What You Give

"From insta-lover to insta-enemy. All that, and a bag of chips. I’ve put it all on the line: Sunk all my savings into rent, begged and borrowed for office equipment and waved goodbye to my full-time job teaching high school drama. It may be risky, but It’s a good bet to open my own casting business in my hometown. Known as the “Hollywood of the East,” the hottest new dramedy of the 1990’s starts production here next week. Since graduating college, it’s been my dream to be my own boss. To nurture local actors while making a living doing what I love. I’m so close to success, I can taste it. Until one of the biggest casting agencies in Los Angeles decides to open up a rival office to mine. Not only do they move in right next door, they co-opt my business name, and steal the Lawson’s Reach gig right out from under me. But the real kicker? The guy they’ve sent to run this office is the drop-dead handsome, charming, surfer boy son of the owner. Also known as, the guy I slept with last night. WARNING! Do not read this book unless you enjoy: • Found Family Friends • Parents behaving badly • Dogs who go to the office • 1990’s pop-culture nostalgia • Small, Southern Beach-town vibes • Outdoor Shower Smexy Times • Steamy, sweet romantic comedies"

Karen Grey (Author), Jack Calihan, Maxine Mitchell (Narrator)

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Hold On To Me

"She’s my boss, and she’s a stone-cold fox. Two months ago, I lost my boat, my cat, and—with my leg in a cast—my income. Until I can walk again, the only job I’m fit for is one few have survived. See, my new boss has a reputation. She's grumpy, no-nonsense, and runs a tight ship. Keeping a firm hold on a movie budget does require nerves of steel, after all. Especially when disaster strikes. When she yells at me, all I hear is the passion in her voice. All I want in those moments is to kiss her until she can't think straight. And then convince her that it's okay to fall in love with me. Fans of 1990's movies like Swimming with Sharks and Beautiful Girls will love this slow-burn, boss-assistant, younger man older woman, entertainment biz, 1990’s office romance from USA Today bestselling author Karen Grey."

Karen Grey (Author), J. F. Harding, Mackenzie Cartwright (Narrator)

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Carolina Heat: a small town romcom box set

"In this sweet and steamy box set of nostalgic romcoms, five found family friends make their mark in the small southern town dubbed the Hollywood of the South, even as they drift apart, fall in love, and come together again. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Bursting with nineties pop culture references, complex characters, and delightful storytelling!” – Goodreads review I’ll Stand By You Can five friends grow up without growing apart? Working at a beachfront hotel in their sleepy home town gives five life-long friends the chance to spend as much time as possible together after college graduation—and before real life begins. You Get What You Give From insta-lover to insta-enemy. All that, and a bag of chips. Two TV casting directors—a girl boss and a Hollywood bad boy—go from meet-cute to one-night stand to rivals to lovers. Hold On To Me She’s my boss, and she’s a stone-cold fox. While a former boom guy recuperates from a devastating accident at sea, the only employment he’s fit for is a job few have survived: assisting an older, wiser—and definitely hotter—producer."

Karen Grey (Author), Amanda Stribling, Amy McFadden, J. F. Harding, Jack Calihan, Mackenzie Cartwright, Maxine Mitchell, Ryan Lee Dunlap (Narrator)

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Boston Classics Box Set Volume Two: two nostalgic romantic comedies and an exclusive sequel novella

"★★★★★ “Karen Grey has a lovely, deft touch with her characters, the plot, and with the world she's created.” - Bookbub review You Spin Me Narrated by Vanessa Edwin & Eric Michael Summerer If two lonely people fall in love over late-night phone calls, will meeting face-to-face make them, or break them? In this heartfelt, slow-burn retro romcom, it may be the end of a decade, but it’s the beginning of a love story. Child of Mine Narrated by Erin Mallon & Tom Taylorson When a job offer she can’t refuse means single mom Bella York has to work side-by-side with an unforgettable one-night stand, she has a choice to make. Revealing her past could mean losing everything, or gaining more than she ever hoped… for her, and her daughter. Ch-ch-ch-ch Changes Narrated by Carly Robins & Bradley Ford A novella in snapshots: a couple's relationship across several New Year's Eves, including dating, sex, marriage, kids, job-changes, and moving. As steadfast in their support of each other as they are to the fight for reproductive rights, this sweet and sexy short is chock full of heart. Originally published as part of the limited release Resolve anthology."

Karen Grey (Author), Bradley Ford, Carly Robins, Eric Michael Summerer, Erin Mallon, Tom Taylorson, Vanessa Edwin (Narrator)

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Boston Classics Boxset Volume One: three nostalgic romantic comedies

"⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I am loving this series, each book is entertaining and contains plenty of laugh out loud moments and heartfelt ones.” Bookbub review What I'm Looking For Narrated by Joe Arden & Karen White While financial analyst Kate may be a numbers whiz, computing social situations like happy hour with her colleagues is an entirely different story. But an unexpected exchange with Shakespeare-loving bartender Will is about to turn her life upside down… Signed, Sealed & Delivered Narrated by Bradley Ford & Carly Robins Take a trip back in time to the 1980’s with this exclusive prequel to Forget About Me, where the setting may be retro, but falling in and out of love hasn’t changed. Forget About Me Narrated by Brian Pallino & Emma Wilder Internationally famous underwear model Ben has never forgotten his first love Lucy, his best friend’s younger sister. Back in Boston, the dog he finds on his front porch gives him a second chance with Lucy, but it looks like he might also steal the show… Author's Note: Sadly, the world lost narrator Brian Pallino shortly after he finished recording Forget About Me in 2020. The audiobook community is still mourning the loss along with his family and friends. It took me a few years to put Signed, Sealed & Delivered into audio, partly because I hesitated to use a different narrator, but I finally decided to recast both roles for the prequel novella. I do hope the change isn't too jarring for listeners. XOXO, Karen."

Karen Grey (Author), Bradley Ford, Brian Pallino, Carly Robins, Emma Wilder, Joe Arden, Karen White (Narrator)

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Child of Mine: a nostalgic romantic comedy

"“A romcom set in BOSTON in the 80s?? Yes please!” NYT bestselling author Erin Nicholas The bigger the secret, the harder it is to hide. Single mom Isabella York was a celebrity before she had her first kiss, her first date, or her first sip of alcohol. Playing the bad girl—both on and off the set—allowed her to make up for lost time. Back home in Boston, with her “checkered past” behind her, all she wants is to raise her little girl far away from the spotlight, because revealing her secrets could mean losing everything, or gaining more than she ever hoped. For her, and her daughter. It’s not that Henry Smith hates kids—they don’t like him. Meanwhile, he’s stuck producing children’s TV, so he’ll try to tone down the grumpiness that’s dogged him since his life imploded seven years ago. After all, not everyone gets a second chance to chase his dream. If he plays his cards right at this new gig, he can move on to making television that will change the world, not just entertain a bunch of brats. Maybe he can charm the woman he never thought he’d see again into a do-over while he’s at it. In this sexy, heartwarming, not-quite-historical romance—the latest Boston Classics standalone romcom from USA Today bestselling author Karen Grey—a sunshine/grumpy pair has to face the past before they can find a future… together. ★★★★★ “An adorable kid, a dog, a bookstore, a couple of cats, and some family drama and I was a happy camper.” Carole’s Random Life in Books ★★★★★ “The emotions--the feelings her characters are going through--rock your world.” Bookbub review ★★★★★ “Heartwarming, fun, humorous, and with witty banter, emotions, secrets, and is a heartfelt and steamy riveting page turner.” Bookbub review"

Karen Grey (Author), Erin Mallon, Tom Taylorson (Narrator)

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