Contemporary Women Audiobooks | Fiction

The Moon That Fell From Heaven Audiobook

"Coffee Pot Book Club's Book of the Year Awards: Silver Medal Ehli-nikkalu, eldest daughter of the Hittite emperor, is married to a mere vassal of her father's. But despite her status, her foreignness and inability to produce an heir drive a wedge between her and the court that surrounds her. When her secretary is mysteriously murdered while carrying the emperor a message that would indict the loyalty of his vassal, Ehli-nikkalu adopts the dead man's orphaned children out of a guilty sense of responsibility. A young cousin she has never met becomes a pretender to the throne and mobilizes roving armies of the poor and dispossessed, which causes the priority of her loyalties to become even more suspect. However, Ehli-nikkalu discovers a terrible secret that could destabilize the present regime if the pretender ever learns of it. With the help of a kindly scribe, her brave young ward, and an embittered former soldier trapped in debt and self-doubt, Ehli-nikkalu sets out to save the kingdom and prove herself to her father. And along the way, she learns something about love."

N.L. Holmes (Author), Sharon Freedman (Narrator)

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Toxxic

"Forty years ago, the world changed. Men became crazed killers and threatened all humanity. Now the world might be about to change again, but will it be for the better? Forty-four years ago, as any schoolgirl can tell you, the moth’s eggs hatched and an army of caterpillars spread their tiny toxic threads on every breath of wind. Since then, men have been cloistered, protected from birth against the deadly poison. But now there’s a vaccine - a way that men can leave the facility without dying or suffering from psychosis. Emerging, into their new world, eyes wide with wonder at every new experience, the truth soon becomes clear. This world was not made for men. And they are not safe."

Jane Hennigan (Author), Juanita Mcmahon (Narrator)

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Queen Macbeth: Darkland Tales

"The unmissable new story from bestseller Val McDermid A thousand years ago in an ancient Scottish landscape, a woman is on the run with her three bosom companions – a healer, a weaver and a seer. If the men hunting her find them, they will kill her because she is the only one who stands between them and their violent ambition. She is no lady: she is the first queen of Scotland, married to a king called Macbeth. Shakespeare fed us the myth of the Macbeths as power-hungry murderous conspirators. But now Val McDermid drags the truth out of the shadows, exposing the patriarchal prejudices of history. As the net closes in on the queen, we discover a tale of passion, forced marriage, bloody massacre and the harsh realities of medieval Scotland. At the heart of it, one strong charismatic woman who survived loss and jeopardy to finally outwit the endless plotting of a string of ruthless and ambitious men. Her struggle won her a country. But now it could cost her life."

Val McDermid (Author), Lesley Harcourt (Narrator)

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The Wives of Halcyon

"Three women controlled by one man – their charismatic husband Elijah, leader of their cult who dictates every aspect of life in the remote Scottish settlement of Halcyon. But cracks have begun to form in the community’s idyllic facade, and Elijah’s increasingly erratic behaviour begins to test the loyalty of the women who love him, especially when he reveals his intention to take a fourth wife, sixteen-year-old Mim. Deceived and isolated by the husband they share, Aoife, Ruth, and Deborah must set years of animosity aside and come together as danger mounts within their isolated community."

Eirinie Lapidaki (Author), Colleen Prendergast, Flora Montgomery, Helen Phillips, Tracie Frank (Narrator)

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City of Books

"Inspired by the temporary shuttering of Powell’s Books in Portland, Oregon, City of Books explores a bibliophile’s fantasy: moving into a bookstore to stop it from closing. Jo Waterstone knows what you should read next. She’s honed the skill of sizing up a person and recommending their next book in the decades she’s worked at Bruebaker’s Books. Her life has been shaped by the store, the bustle of customers exploring the stacks, and managing the eager staff. She can honestly say it’s the best job she’s ever had. Then the store’s elderly owner, Mr. Bruebaker, suffers a stroke, and just like that Jo’s perfect job is on the chopping block. Mr. B’s daughters and the bookstore’s icy CEO think the time is right to close for good, and they order Jo to lock up. But she doesn’t know what she would be without Bruebaker’s—and besides, the place is an institution. So instead of following orders, she decides to take a stand: along with a few brave team members, she barricades herself in the store, trying to buy time until Mr. Bruebaker recovers and can speak for himself. Living in a bookstore has a certain magic to it, but the quiet hours among the books throw the choices Jo has made in her life into sharp relief. As supporters (and detractors) start to voice their opinions about her actions, Jo will have to decide what, exactly, is worth saving."

Nicole Meier (Author), Cindy Kay (Narrator)

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Love at a Funeral and Other Awkward Conversations

"Death is an awkward matchmaker... When my brother suddenly passes away, shattering my family, I’m left to pick up the pieces. Then Vince Mancini knocks on my door. My brother’s best friend from high school—and the boy I used to love—is a funeral director, and he promises to answer whenever I call. With his steadfast nature and warm smile, he becomes the anchor the storm, willing to hold me up as everything falls at me feet. He sees through all my bluster, and it’s easy to remember why I’d hung on his every word. Now, he thinks he can fix me, even though there’s a lump of clay where my heart used to be. Which makes the fluttering in my chest all the more disconcerting. And this hurt? It’s too much too soon."

Sophie Andrews (Author), Rachanee Lumayno (Narrator)

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[German] - Stürmische Zeiten auf dem Dünenhof - Roman - Die Föhr-Trilogie, Band 3 (Ungekürzte Lesung

"Anke Petersens ergreifendes Finale um den malerischen Dünenhof auf Föhr Stürmische Zeiten auf dem Dünenhof ist der dritte und finale Familienroman aus der dramatischen wie zauberhaft nostalgischen Familiensaga Die Föhr-Trilogie um ein paradiesisch gelegenes Kinder-Erholungsheim. Nachdem Greta sich endlich ihren Traum vom Medizinstudium erfüllt hat, fiebert Erika, die währenddessen gemeinsam mit ihrem Ehemann Jonas die Leitung des Dünenhofs übernommen hat, nun voller Vorfreude der Heimkehr ihrer geliebten Schwester entgegen. Es ist Sommer im Jahr 1961, das lang ersehnte Wiedersehen zum Greifen nahe, das Kindererholungsheim floriert, das Glück scheint perfekt. Doch just an Gretas geplantem Abreisetag aus dem Osten Berlins erreichen Erika beunruhigende Nachrichten: Der plötzliche Bau der Berliner Mauer macht eine Ausreise unmöglich ... Wie Erika und Greta in die Fußstapfen ihrer Großmutter Anni Nissen treten und gemeinsam ihr Erbe fortführen, erzählt Anke Petersen bewegend atmosphärisch im zweiten Teil ihrer historischen Familiensaga, Kinderlachen auf dem Dünenhof. Hören Sie auch, wie alles begann, und geben Sie sich dem Auftakt der bezaubernden Reihe, Sehnsucht nach dem Dünenhof, hin."

Anke Petersen (Author), Jodie Ahlborn (Narrator)

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[German] - Flaschenpost aus der Vergangenheit - Die Sommerschwestern - Roman - Die Sommerschwestern-

"Die Sommerschwestern sind zurück an der holländischen Nordseeküste und dieses Mal geht es um alles. Der dritte und letzte Band der Trilogie um die vier Schwestern lässt keine Wünsche offen und keine Hörerin kalt. Die Zwillinge Amelie und Helen feiern an der holländischen Nordsee in Bergen ihren gemeinsamen Geburtstag, als ein ungebetener Gast ihre Party sprengt: Wie aus dem Nichts taucht ihre Mutter in Bergen auf. Henriette Thalbergs erklärtes Ziel ist es, die hoffnungslos zerstrittene Familie zu vereinen. Ihr Einsatz ist hoch: Es geht um die Verteilung ihres Erbes. Keine der Sommerschwestern ahnt, dass auf dem Meeresboden eine verhängnisvolle Flaschenpost aus der Vergangenheit schlummert, die alles infrage stellt, was sie glaubten, über ihre Mutter und den Tod ihres Vaters in der verhängnisvollen Sturmnacht zu wissen. Das Meer nimmt, und das Meer gibt. Leider im falschen Augenblick. Ilka Teichmüller erweckt mit ihrer sympathischen, vollen Erzählerinnenstimme die Erlebnisse der Sommerschwestern unnachahmlich zum Leben."

Monika Peetz (Author), Ilka Teichmüller (Narrator)

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[German] - Die Birken der Freiheit - Die große Estland-Saga, Band 2 (Ungekürzt)

"Die Birken des Nordens. Oldenburg, 1914: Luise reist nach Estland, wo die adelige Wilhelmine einen jungen deutschbaltischen Baron heiraten soll. Nicht wissend, dass es sich um den Zukünftigen ihrer Herrin handelt, trifft Luise auf Julius und verliebt sich in ihn. Die beiden Frauen fassen einen verwegenen Plan, aber ihr Glück steht auf Messers Schneide, denn schon bald bricht der Erste Weltkrieg aus. Estland, 1989: Bislang hat sich Merike stets ihrem tyrannischen Großvater gefügt, doch jetzt schließt sie sich gegen seinen Willen nicht nur der Unabhängigkeitsbewegung an, sondern kommt auch hinter streng gehütete Geheimnisse der Familie - und entdeckt ihre deutschen Wurzeln. Vor der wildromantischen Kulisse Estlands beschreiten drei Frauen neue Wege auf der Suche nach Freiheit und Liebe"

Christine Kabus (Author), Jasmine Kadisch (Narrator)

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One Hundred Shades of White

"‘Packs a powerful punch in this book about family, forgiveness and the power of truth.’ Guardian ‘I cannot easily put into words why I told my children their father had died. What was I supposed to tell them? The truth? ‘’Monu, Mol, your father has had enough of responsibility, he has another family, he’s gone, left us.’’ Maybe there are one hundred shades for explaining truth, a spectrum from light to dark, depending on the vulnerability of those who have to hear it. Things are not always clear cut, they are not either black or white, life just isn’t like that.’ Nalini and her two young children are transplanted from luxury in India to the bewildering confusion of London, only to be abandoned by her negligent husband. At first survival is a struggle, but Nalini turns to what she does best: cooking. Her mouthwatering pickles bring financial stability and domestic happiness, as well as affecting everyone who tastes them. Everyone, that is, except for her daughter, Maya. Maya loves fish fingers, burgers and chips. She’s not interested in her history; that died with her father. Resisting the pull of her family, she follows her own chaotic journey which will take her back to India before she can face the truth about her parents, forgive them and herself – and admit that lime pickle is delicious, after all."

Preethi Nair (Author), Nicole Arumugam, Rameet Rauli (Narrator)

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The Colour of Love

"‘A joyful story’ Good Housekeeping For all outward appearances, Nina is the perfect Indian daughter. But underneath, she feels like a fraud. In one day, she caught her secret (white) boyfriend having an affair, she walked out of her lucrative career as a lawyer to become an artist, and to cap it all off, a disturbing encounter with a spiritual guru has her questioning her faith. Unable to face shattering her parents’ ambitions of the perfect arranged marriage, she finally agrees to be matched. But as she dons a suit and pretends to go to work every day, the lies are beginning to stack up. Surely something’s got to give? Praise for Preethi Nair: ‘Packs a powerful punch’ Guardian ‘A genuinely moving novel’ Daily Express ‘A carefully woven tale that’s exceedingly good’ Company ‘A little gem of fiction’ New Woman"

Preethi Nair (Author), Rameet Rauli (Narrator)

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Gypsy Masala

"‘Dynamite’ Bookseller ‘A witty, evocative read that’ll keep you gripped’ Company Evita Vishavan is stuck in a 9 to 5 job and going nowhere fast. Raised in London to fulfil her parents’ dreams of respectability, Evita yearns for something more. Risking it all, and abandoning her career and life in London, her journey takes her back to her roots in Kerala where she discovers that perhaps what she’s wanted all along, is a little closer to home. What might happen if she dares live her dream? ‘A witty, evocative read that’ll keep you gripped’ Company Praise for Preethi Nair: ‘Packs a powerful punch’ Guardian ‘A genuinely moving novel’ Daily Express ‘Joyful’ Good Housekeeping"

Preethi Nair, Rameet Rauli (Author), Nicole Arumugam, Sagar Arya (Narrator)

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Contemporary Women Audiobooks in Fiction