Contemporary Women Audiobooks | Fiction

Barefoot Tides Series Boxed Set: Two Book Series

"The Barefoot Tides Series Two Book Series Boxed Set ~ A Barefoot Tide and A Dancing Tide From rural Virginia to coastal Carolina ~ Sometimes the biggest risk is in playing it safe… Lilliane Moore leaves the forests and rolling hills of her rural Virginia hometown, Cub Creek, to accept a temporary job as a companion to an elderly man who lives at the beach. It's a risky move that's out of character for her, but her thirties are passing quickly-she feels like she's closing in on forty fast-plus she's got a hole in her roof and no AC. The big payday she's been promised for this short-term assignment will fix a lot of what's wrong in her life. The job is at the beach in North Carolina, in a place called Emerald Isle at the end of the Outer Banks. She's never seen the ocean before and she'd like to, but what's the catch? Because there's always a catch, isn't there? Taking a job in a home with someone she doesn't know and so far from her own home may be a risk-but the biggest risk for Lilliane may be the unexpected-including leaving the home and hometown to which her heart and past are irrevocably tied, and to which she must return-no matter what happens while she's away."

Grace Greene (Author), Brittany Goodwin (Narrator)

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[German] - Happy Hour

"Zwei junge Frauen in New York: ein funkelndes Debüt voller Witz und Glamour Isa Epley ist einundzwanzig Jahre alt und weise genug, um zu wissen, dass der Sinn des Lebens im Vergnügen liegt. Tagsüber verkauft sie mit ihrer besten Freundin Gala Klamotten an einem Straßenstand, um ihre Zwischenmiete in Brooklyn zu finanzieren. Nachts ziehen sie zur Upper East Side in die Welt der Reichen und Schönen, auf der Suche nach jemandem, der ihre Drinks bezahlt. Bald wird das Geld knapper und die Jobs dubioser. Isa steht vor der Frage, welchen Preis ihr ein glitzerndes Leben wert ist. Happy Hour ist eine wilde, übersprudelnde Spritztour durch einen flirrenden, schwülen Sommer in New York – und legt mit funkelnder Genauigkeit und Witz den hohlen Kern unserer Klassengesellschaft frei."

Marlowe Granados (Author), Viola Müller (Narrator)

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[German] - Töchter einer neuen Zeit - Jahrhundert-Trilogie, Band 1 (Gekürzte Autorinnenlesung)

"Vier Frauen, Zwei Weltkriege, Hundert Jahre Deutschland Einer neuen - einer friedlichen - Generation auf die Welt helfen, das ist Henny Godhusens Plan, als sie im Frühjahr 1919 die Hebammenausbildung an der Hamburger Frauenklinik Finkenau beginnt. Gerade einmal neunzehn Jahre ist sie alt, doch hinter ihr liegt bereits ein Weltkrieg. Jetzt herrscht endlich Frieden, und Henny verspürt eine große Sehnsucht nach Leben. Drei Frauen begleiten sie auf ihrem Weg: Ida wohnt in einem der herrschaftlichen Häuser am Hofweg und weiß nicht viel von der Welt jenseits der Beletage. Hennys Kollegin Käthe dagegen stammt aus einfachen Verhältnissen und unterstützt die Kommunisten. Und Lina führt als alleinstehende Lehrerin ein unkonventionelles Leben. Die vier Frauen teilen Höhen und Tiefen miteinander, persönliche Schicksalsschläge und die Verwerfungen der Weltpolitik, vor allem der Aufstieg der Nationalsozialisten und der drohende Zweite Weltkrieg, erschüttern immer wieder die Suche nach dem kleinen Glück. Töchter einer neuen Zeit ist der Auftakt einer Trilogie, die diese vier Frauen, ihre Kinder und Enkelkinder durch das 20. Jahrhundert begleitet."

Carmen Korn (Author), Carmen Korn (Narrator)

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The Pact: A Story of Sisterhood and Survival in WW2 Vienna

"Austria 1929 When three little girls-Anna, Bernie, and Elica-make a pact to be blood sisters for life, they believe nothing can come between them. Anna is from an affluent Jewish family, while Bernie and Elica are from poor Austrian families who barely make ends meet. As they get older, their social differences become all too real. With infectious Jew-hate-laden rhetoric from Nazi Germany spreading into Austria, it is only a matter of time before their bond of friendship gets severely tested. How strong is a bond sealed in blood?"

Roberta Kagan (Author), Imogen Church (Narrator)

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For Lucy

"From USA Today and Wall Street Journal best-selling author Jewel E. Ann comes a novel so heartfelt and real it redefines the meaning of love. I'm the wrong guy in the right place the night I steal Tatum Bradshaw from another man. When she mistakes me for her blind date, I decide she deserves a man who shows up on time...like me. Emmett Riley, Mr. Punctual. Once I confess my true identity and convince her I'm not a creep - just a thief - it's only a matter of time before my sexy smile and quick wit claim her heart, her hand in marriage, and the perfect life. Unfortunately, perfection is an illusion, like the promises of our wedding vows. No one can prepare for the unimaginable - the heartbreaking exception to all the rules in life. When 30 seconds destroys everything, I have to find a new existence and keep my promise to always love our daughter, Lucy, the most. For Lucy, I will keep a secret, and I will watch my wife drift into the arms of another man. Given the chance...can I reclaim my wife and the pieces of our life? This story contains sensitive subject matter."

Jewel E. Ann (Author), Connor Crais (Narrator)

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The Sisters at the Last House Before the Sea: Heaven's Cove Book 6

"Sitting by the window with views of the shining sea, a white-haired woman seals an envelope with trembling hands and thinks of her grandchildren – two sisters who haven’t spoken for years. Will her final message bring them back together? Ever since her sister Caitlin left the village of Heaven’s Cove, Isla has cared for their beloved grandmother Jessie in her cosy red-brick cottage by the sea. Now, heartbroken after Jessie’s death, Isla hopes to bond again with her sister. Until Caitlin insists she wants to sell the cottage they spent their childhood in. But their grandmother, who always had a twinkle in her eye, had other plans. At her will reading the sisters are handed an envelope containing a cryptic riddle in Jessie’s handwriting. Certain their grandmother, who loved puzzles and crosswords, wanted them to solve it together, Isla begs Caitlin for more time. Then Isla meets tall, brooding Ben in the village, come from America seeking answers about his own family history. One of his ancestors was close to a relative of Jessie’s… did Jessie mean for them to meet? As Ben and Isla walk together on the wild Devon beaches, they discover a heartbreaking generations-old story of a woman who chose her family over true love. But Isla and Caitlin are no closer to solving their grandmother’s riddle: and when Caitlin finally shares a shocking secret about her life back in London, selling their grandmother’s home seems the only way forward. Without their grandmother to guide them, will the sisters ever rediscover the meaning of family? Or will Isla be forced to leave Ben, and Heaven’s Cove behind forever?"

Liz Eeles (Author), Francesca Waite (Narrator)

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Thunderhead

"A black comedy, set in suburbia, about one woman’s struggle to be free. When Winona Dalloway begins her day — in the peaceful early hours before her children, that ‘tiny tornado of little hands and feet’, wake up — she doesn’t know that by the end of it, everything in her world will have changed. On the outside, Winona is a seemingly unremarkable young mother: unobtrusive, quietly going about her tasks. But within is a vivid, chaotic self, teeming with voices — a mind both wild and precise. And meanwhile, a storm is brewing … Darkly funny, astute, timely — Thunderhead’s protagonist insists on being heard, and we as readers feel compelled to listen. To care. Such a fresh and lovely voice, full of humour, insight, and energy. I loved Winona — and her story.’ SOFIE LAGUNA, AUTHOR OF THE EYE OF THE SHEEP ‘Thunderhead takes the brewing storm of domesticity and cracks it open with incredible vulnerability, generosity, and humour. At once Rachel Cusk, at once Jenny Offill, and altogether entirely Miranda Darling, this powerful, restless, irresistible novel is essential reading.’ LAURA JEAN MCKAY, AUTHOR OF THE ANIMALS IN THAT COUNTRY"

Miranda Darling (Author), Abbe Holmes (Narrator)

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What’s Not Mine: A Novel

"“Nora Decter has written a wrenching, knowing, and wry novel about coming of age into a rough world.” — Meg Wolitzer, author of The Female Persuasion For fans of Miriam Toews, an absorbing, darkly funny story of family, addiction, and survival The summer Bria Powers turns 16 is sinister. Waves of insects plague her hometown of Beauchamp, where fentanyl has recently infiltrated the drug stream. Forest fires muddy the normally wide-open skies, and everything smells like a barbecue all the time. It’s also the summer Bria goes from having saved a life to ruining her own. Since her drug-dealing father disappeared and his girlfriend overdosed, Bria has lived with her aunt Tash and best friend/cousin Ains. By day, Bria and Ains babysit Ains’s younger siblings and sling fast food at Burger Shack. But at night, Bria has her own secret world, sneaking out to see Someboy, an older guy who captivates her sometimes. Other times, he angers-insults-upends her, and that has a certain charm too. But trouble comes for Beauchamp and for Bria in the form of bears that wander into town, dick pics texted from a mystery number, and a creeping dependence on what Bria should hate most of all. Steeped in tragicomedy and written in starkly observed prose, What’s Not Mine explores inheritance, addiction, and survival when the odds are against you."

Nora Decter (Author), Billie Baird (Narrator)

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Diaries of a Time Traveler

"In this riveting tale, six-year-old Hope and her mom Harper embark on a life-changing adventure. While playing near their home, Hope stumbles across a mysterious time machine hidden in the woods. Intrigued and eager to play, the duo is caught up in an unexpected time-traveling adventure. Circling through time and space, Hope and Harper must navigate a world of uncertainty. While struggling to comprehend the machine's workings and facing unexpected challenges, they visit the Cretaceous period, the age of Homo Erectus, Pompeii in 79 CE, the Meiji period of Japan, Ancient Egypt, and much more. The origin and purpose of the time-travel machine are shrouded in mystery, but it's Hope's only way home. The journey proves to be more than transformative for Hope as she navigates the challenges of growing up and undergoing physical and emotional changes. Watch her understand the complexities of love, grapple with the concept of mortality, and hone essential survival skills. Explore the intricacies of Hope's maturation into womanhood, delving into the profound experiences that shape her character in this personal narrative, which is a must-read for every woman. Along this journey from the age of dinosaurs to the distant future, Hope will encounter cavemen, warriors, philosophers, and powerful Pharaohs. Friends and foes emerge, shaping her destiny in unforeseen ways. But what is the destiny of a time traveler? As the narrative unfolds, Hope faces critical decisions that not only impact her life but also the lives of those she holds dear. Can she seize control of her destiny and rewrite her future, or will the enigmatic time machine dictate her fate? Join Hope and Harper on this thrilling adventure, as they navigate the intricate bylanes of time, history, and resilience of the human spirit in the third volume of the True Tales series."

Benji J. Wyvern (Author), Marian Hussey (Narrator)

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Sonata

"Who is Samantha Brooks without her violin? Fear lives in the silent spaces. Love does, too. There's a battle being waged in her heart, and Liam North is determined to win. He'll use every weapon in his arsenal. His body. His heart. Except the spotlight puts her in the crosshairs of dangerous men. Samantha fights to compose her own ending, even as the final notes rise to a heartbreaking crescendo."

Skye Warren (Author), Grace Grant, Teddy Hamilton (Narrator)

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Concerto

"The spotlight lands on Samantha Brooks. Years of practice build to the opening night of a global tour. She plays her heart out, but there are darker forces underneath the stage. There are eyes watching from the wings. Liam North fights to keep her safe with every weapon he owns. She's his greatest pride-and his greatest weakness. The danger comes from somewhere no one expected. Betrayal threatens to destroy everything he's built. His business. His family. His life. When the curtain falls, only one of them will be left standing."

Skye Warren (Author), Grace Grant, Teddy Hamilton (Narrator)

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Overture: A Guardian / Ward Romance

""Swoon-worthy, forbidden, and sexy, Liam North is my new obsession." - New York Times bestselling author Claire Contreras The world knows Samantha Brooks as the violin prodigy. She guards her secret truth-the desire she harbors for her guardian. Liam North got custody of her six years ago. She's all grown up now, but he still treats her like a child. No matter how much he wants her. No matter how bad he aches for one taste. Her sweet overtures break down the ex-soldier's defenses, but there's more at stake than her body. Every touch, every kiss, every night. The closer she gets, the more exposed his darkest secret. She's one step away from finding out what happened the night she lost her family. One step away from leaving him forever. "Overture is a beautiful composition of forbidden love and undeniable desire. Skye has crafted a gripping, sensual, and intense story that left me breathless. Get ready to be hooked!" - USA Today bestselling author Nikki Sloane"

Skye Warren (Author), Grace Grant, Teddy Hamilton (Narrator)

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Contemporary Women Audiobooks in Fiction