Contemporary Women Audiobooks | Fiction

[French] - La Fabuleuse Laverie de Marigold

"Laverie des âmes. Nous venons à bout de toutes les taches. Lavage à sec de luxe. Sur une colline de la ville côtière de Marigold, une mystérieuse laverie est apparue comme par magie dans l’obscurité de la nuit. Jieun, l’énigmatique propriétaire, a imaginé un endroit où l’on peut entrer sans crainte, un lieu où l’on soigne les âmes comme on prend soin des vêtements. Car Jieun ne s’occupe pas uniquement des tissus, elle propose à ses clients de nettoyer leur coeur en effaçant leurs souvenirs les plus douloureux. Et si certaines âmes n’ont besoin que de quelques coups de fer à repasser pour se défroisser, d’autres doivent être raccommodées de part en part. Devant une tasse de tisane bien chaude, les visiteurs confient à Jieun leurs secrets. Mais suffit-il de faire disparaître les taches laissées par le chagrin pour trouver le bonheur ? Une exploration émouvante des liens intimes entre la joie, la tristesse et le bonheur, portée par des personnages en quête d’eux-mêmes. Autrice de plusieurs ouvrages de non-fiction, Yun Jungeun a obtenu le prix Dongseo en 2011 pour une de ses nouvelles. La Fabuleuse Laverie de Marigold, son premier roman, a rencontré un succès immédiat en Corée du Sud et s’est vendu à plus de 350 000 exemplaires. Il est en cours de traduction en 14 langues. Titre original : ???? ?? ??? (Marigold Mind Laundry) Copyright © ???(Jungeun Yun), 2023. Première publication par THEBOOKMAN. Tous droits réservés. Toute reproduction de tout ou partie de l’ouvrage est interdite sans accord écrit, à l’exception de citations courtes inclues dans des articles ou des avis. Les droits de traduction en langue française ont été négociés avec THEBOOKMAN, par l’intermédiaire de BC Agency, Séoul. Traduit du coréen par Irène Thirouin-Jung Ouvrage traduit et publié avec le soutien de l’Institut coréen de la traduction littéraire (LTI Korea). © Nami, une marque des éditions Leduc, 2025"

Jungeun Yun (Author), Amandine Chaquin (Narrator)

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The Fort

"For fans of Genevieve Graham, The Fort transports readers to the rugged Canadian fur trade era, where a resilient single mother defies conventions to forge a new life on the frontier. It's the height of the fur trade in Canada, and Abigail Williams leaves her home in England and travels deep within the rugged wilderness to escape her scandalous past. With her young son in tow, Abby imagines a life on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River, in the rugged but beautiful Fort Edmonton, where she can mend horseshoes in her father’s blacksmith shop and her past will not be a hindrance to her happiness. Life has other plans. The interest of Henry, an officer at the fort, and Gabriel, a French trapper, are not what she expected. While she wrestles with what future either man can give her, her past comes to haunt her, and she and her son must flee with a ragtag group of voyageurs to Montreal. The winter journey is fraught with dangers, from raging rivers to the chaos that is Lake Superior. But Abby is determined to create a new life for herself, whatever the barriers. The Fort features the iconic Hudson's Bay Company and rival North West Company, English-French tensions, a heartfelt love story, LGBTQ+ representation, and impeccably-researched historical detail."

Christy K. Lee (Author), Sandra Churchill (Narrator)

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Your Every Wish

"In this heartwarming and whimsical novel, two very different half-sisters discover they have one thing in common: they’re both in hot water. To get out of it, they may have to learn that life’s hidden treasures aren’t always so hidden—and that dreams can come true even when wishes don’t . . . Scrappy, worldly Kennedy Jenkins and soft-hearted Emma Keil barely know each other, but when life throws them each a curve ball, they’re suddenly living together—in a rundown trailer park they’ve inherited from their late father, in a nowhere California town aptly called Ghost. After all, their neighbor, Madam Misty, is a soothsayer-witch, and Halloween is just around the corner. A casino host, Kennedy, is hiding out from a high roller who wrongly thinks she stole tens of thousands of dollars from him. Emma, a flat-broke advice columnist who can’t take her own advice, has lost her apartment, and her on-again, off-again, commitment-phobic boyfriend, Dex, is no help. Still, she’s charmed by Ghost, its quirky residents, and the enigmatic guy who lives in trailer 510, while Kennedy is sure their father hid a fortune somewhere. She’s determined to find it—even if it means turning to Madam Misty . . . When Madam Misty grants them three wishes, they’re clear: Kennedy wants money; Emma just wants Dex. But as the nights get chillier, and Halloween descends, a special kind of magic ensues—one that will reveal surprising truths about their father, themselves—and what they really want out of life . . ."

Stacy Finz (Author), Natalie Duke (Narrator)

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A Welcome at Cloud Cottage

"An unlikely friendship changes lives in this emotional, heartwarming story from the author of Christmas at the Ginger Cat Cafe. Twelve-year-old Ramona Donnelly knows what happens to kids left alone—the system takes them. So when her grandmother Tilly vanishes, Ramona doesn’t call for help. She tracks Tilly herself from the hospital to a nursing home. But something is wrong. Tilly doesn’t have dementia… does she? Then there’s Emily, warm and open, who believes the story Ramona spins. She welcomes the odd, brilliant girl with the animal bone collection into her life, unaware that Ramona needs far more than kindness—she needs saving. But Emily has her own troubles. Her boyfriend Ethan is pulling away, and for some reason, Ramona unsettles him. Why does he find her visits to Cloud Cottage so disturbing? As the truth unravels, two lives collide in ways neither expected. Because love isn’t just about caring—it’s about fighting for someone, even when the odds are against you."

Zara Thorne (Author), Clare Staniforth (Narrator)

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August Reunion

"Some love stories take a lifetime to find their way home. After her divorce, Katy McKenzie promised herself she’d wait a year before dating again. But just when she does, her troubled twin brother shows up needing help, and Katy’s newfound freedom is put on hold. At her high school reunion, Katy reconnects with Dan Dexter, her childhood best friend and the boy whose romantic confession she once rejected. Now a famous relationship coach, Dan has never forgotten Katy. As they spend time together, old feelings resurface, but their futures may be too different to ever align. With her heart pulled in two directions, Katy must decide whether love is worth the risk and if some second chances are meant to last forever. Heartfelt, emotional, and uplifting, August Reunion is a story about second chances, the strength of family, and finding the courage to follow your heart."

Juliet Madison (Author), Corinne Davies (Narrator)

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Big Island Gardens

"Starting over in Hawai'i isn't easy . . . Nell has no car, no phone, and no home for herself and her two children. What she does have is community, fueled by the Aloha Spirit of Hawai'i. Her friends and neighbors pull together to help her through the grueling process of building a new life from the ground up. Soon she has a new phone, a roof over her head . . . and a distressingly handsome family law attorney. Join Nell, Lani, Emma, and the rest of the Pualena community as they navigate life and love on the Big Island. This is the fourth book of the Big Island series, a women's fiction saga filled with hope and healing."

Shayla Cherry (Author), Raechel Wong (Narrator)

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Big Island Summer

"Welcome back to Pualena! Fern just kicked her cheating boyfriend out of their two-story home, which she can't possibly afford on her own. She needs to figure something out, and fast. Renting the upstairs unit to a single dad seems like the perfect solution . . . until she finds herself falling for him and his baby. Dating her tenant is absolutely not an option, but babysitting his four-month-old son? Fern can't resist those chubby cheeks and gummy smiles. As she spends more time with both father and son, it becomes increasingly clear that she's going to get her heart broken . . . unless by some miracle, this still-grieving single dad can open his heart to her."

Shayla Cherry (Author), Raechel Wong (Narrator)

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Big Island Weddings

"Someone's getting married in Hawai'i . . . Lani's life is turned upside down when Rory's biological father shows up in Pualena. He's eager to meet the daughter he never knew and become a family, whatever that looks like. But what will this new disruption mean for Lani and Tenn? 'Ōlena and her ex-husband are working to repair their relationship, but coming back together after years apart has its challenges. Can they rebuild their family, or will the rift created by their separation prove too deep to cross? Join Lani, Emma, 'Ōlena, and the rest of the Pualena community as they navigate life and love on the Big Island."

Shayla Cherry (Author), Raechel Wong (Narrator)

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The Edge of Nowhere

"Some roads lead home. Others lead to nowhere. And some take you places you can never return from… Lara Lawson is used to running. As a paramedic in Chicago, she spends her days saving strangers while barely holding her own life together. But when an unexpected call from her oldest friend, Mia, pulls her back into a past she thought she’d left behind, Lara agrees to one reckless escape—an impromptu road trip north. Just like old times. But Mia is keeping secrets. The kind that leave bruises. The kind that make a woman look over her shoulder, even when the road ahead is clear. As they push deeper into the wilderness, leaving the city and its complications behind, the two women find themselves at an isolated truck stop, which changes the course of their journey and their lives forever. And when the truth catches up, they’ll have only one choice: keep running, or face the darkness they thought they left behind… For fans of Rebecca Yarros and thrilling women’s fiction, The Edge of Nowhere is a gripping, atmospheric novel of friendship, resilience, and the dark corners we sometimes have to drive through to find the light."

Margot Quinn (Author), Danielle Rayne (Narrator)

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Last Stop Union Station: A Novel

"Murder, movie stars, and mystery await those who climb aboard this cross-country train, inspired by the real-life history of the Hollywood Victory Caravan Hollywood, 1942. Jacqueline Love's acting career is flailing. Suddenly on the wrong side of 40, parts are drying up, directors are calling her 'difficult,' and Humphrey Bogart has definitely stopped taking her calls. Desperate to cling to stardom, Jackie takes the only gig that will have her: the Hollywood Victory Caravan, a train full of movie stars crossing the country to fundraise for the war effort. Jackie wouldn't call herself patriotic, but with her life's work on the line, she'll do anything. When a fellow star dies on board, everyone assumes the death was a tragic accident—but Jackie isn't so sure. Stuck in Chicago's Union Station, Jackie enlists the help of Grace, one of the few women in the police force, to investigate. But 'difficult' outside of a movie set is dangerous, and when the pair fall into a homegrown Nazi scheme, Jackie must ask herself what's more important: her career, or her country?"

Sarah James (Author), Mia Barron (Narrator)

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[German] - Die Trümmerschule – Zeit der Hoffnung: Roman

"Die wahre Geschichte einer mutigen Frau, die im Wien der Nachkriegszeit für ein besseres Morgen kämpft Nach dem Zweiten Weltkriegs kehrt die jüdische Lehrerin Stella in ihre zerstörte Heimat Wien zurück. In ihrer Straße häufen sich die Trümmer, und auch viele Schulen sind zerstört. Stella findet dennoch eine Anstellung am Lindengymnasium. Mit ihrer fortschrittlichen Art zu unterrichten eckt sie an. Im Gegensatz zu ihren Kollegen ermutigt sie die Kinder, über den Krieg und die erlebten Traumata zu sprechen. Dabei wird Stella immer mehr von ihren eigenen Erinnerungen eingeholt. Als sie einem Mann begegnet, der neue Hoffnung in ihr weckt, muss sie sich nicht nur ihrer Vergangenheit stellen, sondern auch den Mut für eine neue Liebe finden."

Beate Maly (Author), Elena Puszta (Narrator)

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[German] - Im Herzen der Katze (Ungekürzt)

"Als Jina Mahsa Amini ermordet wird und die erste von Frauen geführte Revolution im Iran ausbricht, stehen Jina, ihre Schwester Roya und ihre Nichte Nika vor der entscheidenden Frage: kämpfen oder sich verstecken? Jina, die in Südfrankreich lebt, wird von Erinnerungen an ihre Aufenthalte im Iran überflutet - an die Gastfreundschaft ihrer Familie, an heimliche Lieben und an den Sommer 2009, als sie selbst an den Protesten gegen das Regime teilnahm. Was als Versuch beginnt, den Schmerz der Gegenwart zu verstehen, wird zu einer intensiven Reise in ihre Vergangenheit und zu einer poetischen Reflexion über Heimat, Freiheit und Verantwortung."

Jina Khayyer (Author), Pegah Ferydoni (Narrator)

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Contemporary Women Audiobooks in Fiction