Contemporary Women Audiobooks | Fiction

"‘The Hot Henry Effect reads like a classic rom-com movie; I laughed, I cried, I swooned. Perfect for fans of Ali Hazelwood's books, this book is full of laughs and heart.’ Laurie Gilmore, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Pumpkin Spice Cafe A spicy STEM romcom for fans of Ali Hazelwood and Tessa Bailey! When a mishap with a pain au chocolat ruins the most important presentation of Dr Clara Clancy’s career, the last person she expects to come to her rescue is the impossibly good-looking and all-round super-nice guy from her university days, Dr Henry Fraser. Back during their time together at Oxford, Clara was seemingly the only person immune to The Hot Henry Effect – a genuine scientific phenomenon whereby those around Henry fall instantly and helplessly in love with him, the outcomes of which he has remained entirely oblivious to. Now, reunited and back working together, it’s not long before they slip back into their easy friendship. But both Henry and Clara are keeping secrets – if they can’t be honest with themselves, what hope is there of them being honest with each other? And will Clara really be able to resist the Hot Henry Effect for long? Tropes - Workplace - Second chance - He falls first - Spicy"

Lucy Chalice (Author), Beth Eyre (Narrator)

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Gone to Pieces

"'Fans of Meg Mason's Sorrow and Bliss will find this bittersweet tale right up their street' The Times To Do: - Learn to drive on motorways. - Use above skill to run away to France. - Begin new life in France under assumed name. Rebecca is a wife, mother and the author of an unmanageable number of to do lists. Her attempts to coerce her life into something she has any hope of controlling are failing. Her family can’t manage without her but she’s starting to think they should. So she makes a decision. Only it doesn’t quite go to plan. Rebecca finds herself in therapy with a doctor poking around in her brain, asking questions about her childhood. She wants to get better but that means telling someone how she feels. How she really feels. She’s gone to pieces. Can she put herself back together? 'A moving, honest and raw debut that many women will relate to' The Sun 'Funny, moving and uplifting' Fabulous 'Gone to Pieces deserves to become a modern classic' My Weekly ** What readers are saying about Gone to Pieces: 'A modern-day Bell Jar' ‘What made Gone to Pieces special for me as a reader, was the choice of protagonist – middle-aged wife and mother, Rebecca … proving that women over 50 are the ones who often have the most complex stories’ ‘This was a really unusual read but loved it … Thoroughly enjoyable and unique book’ ‘I loved that it’s based on a middle-aged woman struggling with her mental health as I don’t think this is covered often. I found Rebecca to be a really likable character and I was really rooting for her the whole way through.’"

Rachel Cosyns (Author), Clare Corbett (Narrator)

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The Charmed Friends of Trove Isle

"A powerful, uplifting story of female friendship and resilience—with just a hint of magic—as three young women whose bond was shattered years before by tragedy rediscover their connection, with the help of a long-lost gift they were meant to share Ten years after she left her hometown of Trove Isle, NC, Melody Palmer is back to receive an unexpected inheritance—her great aunt’s thrift store, Hidden Treasures. There, in a glass case beneath the register, Melody spies the long-lost charm bracelet she shared with her high school friends, Liz and Bri, and her younger sister, Alyssa. After a devastating prom night accident, it disappeared, and the girls’ friendship evaporated with it. Slipping the bracelet on her arm for safekeeping, Melody soon finds herself crossing paths with her former friends once more. While Melody fled, Liz has stayed in Trove Isle, helping with her parents’ business instead of pursuing her photography goals. Guilt still weighs on her after that fateful night when they lost Alyssa. For Bri, the consequences were even more stark. After spiraling into self-destruction, Bri served four years in a women’s state prison and is about to be released—but can Trove Isle ever feel like home again? Yet despite everything that’s changed, the promise that the bracelet once held—of adventures, achievements, love, and lifelong friendship—hasn’t quite faded. And together, they might yet find a way to reconcile their pasts and futures, one charm at a time …"

Annie Rains (Author), Thérèse Plummer (Narrator)

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The Blood Promise

"'Page-turning and chilling' The Sun 'The story was full of twists and was intense and immersive. A fantastic start to an intriguing new series’ Angela Marsons A deadly gift Imogen Clark wakes up on her 16th birthday to find her parents dead at the breakfast table, along with a message from their killer. A twist of fate Detectives Jazzy Solanki and Annie McQueen join the investigation, but the more they discover, the more Jazzy suspects that the killing is a twisted message for her. Jazzy shares the same birthday as Imogen, and believes that this is more than a coincidence. A race to catch a killer When Jazzy discovers the connection between the killer and the stalker who has been following her for years, she is forced to confront the dark past she was desperate to keep hidden. She must stop at nothing to solve the case, before she becomes the next victim… Don't miss the first book in the Solanki and McQueen Crime Series, perfect for fans of Stuart MacBride, Val McDermid and Marion Todd. 'Dark, disturbing and compelling' Neil Lancaster 'Gritty and gutsy, with assured writing and a stellar plot. I loved it’ Ruth Dugdall 'A superbly-crafted story with writing so vivid the atmosphere floats from the pages. A compelling launch in a terrific new series' Rick Mofina Readers LOVE The Blood Promise! 'This book was insane! It was twisted, it was gripping but it was so darn good!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Captivating, compelling, and brilliant' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'An impressive start to a new series and I look forward with great anticipation to the next book' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Stunning, clever, brilliant and all the other superlatives' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"

Liz Mistry (Author), Blythe Jandoo (Narrator)

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Summer Fridays: Fall in love with New York City in this feel-good summer romance

"Summer 1999: Sawyer is striving to make it in New York. Between her assistant job in publishing and her upcoming wedding, it feels like the perfect life could fall into place at any moment. There is only one problem: Sawyer's fiancé has been working longer hours . . . with an all-too-close female colleague, Kendra. When Kendra's boyfriend, Nick, invites Sawyer to meet up and compare notes about their suspicions, the meeting goes awry. She finds Nick cocky and cynical, and he finds her anxious and overwhelming. But when Nick seeks out Sawyer to apologize, a friendship develops. Over the summer, Sawyer and Nick start an unofficial ritual exploring New York City and they soon both begin to live for their Friday afternoons together. But what happens once the summer is over?"

Suzanne Rindell (Author), Elizabeth Romanski (Narrator)

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A Christmas Vow Of Seduction

"A Christmas present for the man who has everything… With one band of gold Prince Andres of Petras can erase all his past sins – even though they were most pleasurable. But his prospective bride is untameable Princess Zara. And the playboy Prince must seduce her into compliance and crown her by Christmas! The wayward Princess of Tirimia’s fiery reputation hides the fact that she has never experienced real love. Her convenient husband-to-be seems determined to keep it that way, and yet his touch promises a sensual awakening that’s impossible to resist. But once Zara’s given him her hand and her body, it won’t be long before he has her heart… Discover more at www.millsandboon.co.uk/maiseyyates"

Maisey Yates (Author), Johanna Parker (Narrator)

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The Cost Of The Forbidden

"The price of endless pleasure! Clients, women, money…ruthless CEO Sev Derzhavin is a master at getting whatever – and whoever! – he wants. Rejected as a child, Sev has never been refused since. So when his personal assistant, beautiful brunette Naomi Johnson, resigns Sev can’t resist the challenge of enticing her to stay… Naomi knows she has to walk away before she gives in to the chemistry with her infamous heartbreaker boss and opens her heart to yet more bruises. But on their last business trip to Dubai Sev makes a shocking suggestion to relieve the tension between them…enjoy some overtime – in his bed!"

Carol Marinelli (Author), Justine Eyre (Narrator)

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The Queen's New Year Secret

"Kidnapped by her King! As the clock strikes twelve on New Year’s Eve the fairy-tale is over for all of Petras, when Queen Tabitha – refusing to live in a loveless marriage – asks her husband for a divorce. But anger erupts into passion, and when Tabitha flees the palace she’s carrying King Kairos’s heir! Discovering her secret, Kairos kidnaps his wife and – against the backdrop of his secluded island paradise – proves there’s no escaping his royal reach. He will use the desire that’s gone unsated between them for too long to ensure his wife returns to his side…"

Maisey Yates (Author), Johanna Parker (Narrator)

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The Billionaire's Ruthless Affair

"To-do list of a billionaire playboy’s secretary: 1. Filing: ensure all ex-girlfriends are kept safely out of sight. 2. Expenses: all jewellery must be received one week from termination of relationship. 3. Diary management: there must be no clashes in his heavy dating schedule. When Harriet McKenna’s own relationship goes up in smoke, her ruthless boss Alex Katona challenges her to take a leaf out of his book and embark on an illicit affair with him! This means being at his beck-and-call beyond office hours and in return Alex promises to show Harriet how pleasurable life can be…"

Miranda Lee (Author), Saskia Maarleveld (Narrator)

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The Sheikh's Christmas Conquest

"Summoned by the Sheikh! Sheikh Saladin Al Mektala isn’t used to being disobeyed. Incomprehensibly, the woman he summoned to help his favourite mare – the best horse ‘whisperer’ in the world – has turned his generous offer down! So he takes matters into his own hands. The snow is falling, the fire is roaring and the mince pies are in the oven when innocent Olivia Miller finds a darkly handsome and physically compelling man on her doorstep… The Sheikh she dared to refuse is here to whisk her off to his kingdom – and this time he won’t take no for an answer! Discover more at www.millsandboon.co.uk/sharonkendrick"

Sharon Kendrick (Author), Billie Fulford-Brown (Narrator)

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Engaged To Her Ravensdale Enemy

"In bed with her nemesis… When Jasmine Connolly’s third engagement is broken off, she decides to make her man jealous by enlisting the help of her enemy – playboy Jake Ravensdale! Jasmine might never have forgiven him for his rejection years ago, but the heartless Lothario is the perfect candidate for her plan. As tensions build, the line between love and hate blurs increasingly…until it’s teetering on the brink of explosion! Jasmine might be wearing Jake’s ring, but she can’t let go of the hurt he once caused her. Because if she does what’s to stop her from falling prey to the Ravensdale playboy’s charms…? Discover more at www.millsandboon.co.uk/melaniemilburne"

Melanie Milburne (Author), Carolyn Morris (Narrator)

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Di Sione's Innocent Conquest

"‘Matteo, I want that necklace. Whatever it takes, find it and bring it to me.’ Prickly, buttoned-up racing team owner Abby Ellison isn’t legendary playboy Matteo Di Sione’s type. But Abby has something he needs – a necklace prized by his grandfather – and where his lethal charm doesn’t work, sponsorship of her team does! As they travel from Dubai to Monte Carlo to Brazil, Matteo thrives on the thrill of the racing world, and the surprising allure of innocent Abby. But when he discovers the secret that drives Abby’s ambition, Matteo realises he can’t just take the necklace and walk away…"

Carol Marinelli (Author), Rachel Fulginiti (Narrator)

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Contemporary Women Audiobooks in Fiction