Contemporary Women Audiobooks | Fiction

"Paris, seconde moitié du XIXe siècle. Jeune et travailleuse, Gervaise Macquart rêve d'ouvrir sa propre blanchisserie et de mener une vie décente. Abandonnée par son amant avec deux enfants, le destin semble enfin lui sourire lorsqu'elle épouse Coupeau, un honnête ouvrier zingueur, et ouvre la boutique tant désirée. Mais l'accident de son mari déclenche une spirale d'événements tragiques. Dans cette chronique poignante de la déchéance de Gervaise, Émile Zola dresse un portrait d'une brutale sincérité de la vie ouvrière parisienne. L'alcoolisme, la misère et la lutte pour la survie s'entremêlent dans ce roman révolutionnaire qui fit scandale par son réalisme impitoyable. 'L'Assommoir' n'est pas seulement l'histoire d'une tragédie personnelle, mais aussi le tableau bouleversant d'une société où les rêves d'une vie meilleure se brisent contre une réalité implacable."

Émile Zola (Author), Gaspard Lemoine (Narrator)

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The Last Good Man

"The critically acclaimed author tells a poignant and beautiful story of a famous woman with many painful secrets who returns to her small Wyoming hometown and to the rancher who has always loved her. Gorgeous, famous Savannah Stephens is back, and no one in her hometown, Sunbonnet, Wyoming, really knows why. Especially not Clay Keogh, the good-hearted rancher who has loved her from afar since they were kids. Savannah's young daughter looks just like Savannah's first love: local bad boy Kole Kills Crow, Clay's half-brother. Has Savannah come home to start a new relationship with Kole?Whatever her secrets, it's clear that she's deeply troubled and needs a shoulder to lean on. Clay is there for her, and she soon realizes that he's a very special man. But until she can bring herself to share the painful truth about her fall from stardom, the emotional distance between her and Clay may separate them forever."

Kathleen Eagle (Author), Nikki Magnolia (Narrator)

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Provincetown Whispers: A Cape Cod Series, Book 1

"Escape to Cape Cod with the Wilsons—a family haunted by secrets and bound by blood. Step into the world of Lily Wilson, a woman on the brink of unraveling the enigma that was her mother, Kelly. Forty-four years after a whirlwind romance whisked Kelly away, her past crashes like a wave on Provincetown's shores where Lily, armed with a shattered marriage and a burning need for answers, seeks the truth behind her mother's mysterious departure. Dive headfirst into a stunning tale of family ties and forbidden truths. Lily, once the wife of a high-powered defense attorney and mother to three, now stands at life's crossroads. In the quaint charm of Provincetown, she uncovers layers of family lore, half-siblings born of whispered scandals, and the raw portrait of a mother she never knew. Every family has its ghosts, and the Wilsons are no exception. As Lily peels back the decades, what she finds will challenge everything she thought she knew about love, loyalty, and the ties that bind. From the pain of abandonment to the fierce joy of self-discovery, Lily's journey is a testament to the relentless power of starting anew. Can she forge a new life amidst the shadows of her mother's legacy? With the magnetic pull of Ben Vasquez, the inn's enigmatic caretaker, drawing her in, Lily's quest for peace teeters on the edge of new love. Provincetown Whispers is not just a story—it's a revelation. A gripping first entry in a series that promises to be as unpredictable as it is heartfelt, set against the backdrop of Cape Cod's timeless beauty. It's a story of awakening, healing, and the exhilarating chance to fall in love with life all over again."

Kimberly Thomas (Author), Tanya Eby (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - Destierros

"Un secreto ancestral, la vida de dos mujeres que se entrecruzan, la historia de un país y sus guerras. Desde la oscuridad del desierto, una mujer rarámuri anuncia a Helena que su hija, desaparecida años atrás, regresará. Por otro lado, esa misma mañana Julia, absorta en una serie de destierros personales, sufre un accidente automovilístico sobre la carretera. Mientras su esposo recibe los restos de quien cree que es su mujer, Julia es escondida a la orilla de la carretera en un jacal. A partir de jirones de memoria, de un cuerpo que oscila entre la vida y la muerte, ella deambula inconsciente entre una serie de voces e historias que la conforman, de decisiones que distorsionaron el sentido de su vida. Por su parte, Helena encarna los destierros de la historia del siglo XX mexicano, sucesos que quedaron al margen de la historia oficial. A través del delirante recuento de sus relatos, cobran vida cuatro generaciones de mujeres, las otras revoluciones mexicanas, los migrantes, la violencia, el país de los desaparecidos, la impunidad y la demencia. Destierros es un cruce de narrativas, pero también de esos otros cuerpos que somos nosotros. Gabriela Riveros nos sube a la barca con su estilo poético y su maravillosa pluma, para que recorramos nuestros propios exilios y geografías al lado de sus personajes."

Gabriela Riveros (Author), Gabriela Betancourt (Narrator)

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The Shutouts: A Novel

"A brilliant queer dystopian novel from the author of Yours for the Taking, following a cast of characters on the margins of a strange and exclusive new society. The year is 2041, and it's a dangerous time to be a woman driving across the United States alone. Deadly storms and uncontrollable wildfires are pummeling the country while political tensions are rising. But Kelly's on the road anyway; she desperately needs to get back to her daughter, who she left seven years ago for a cause that she's no longer sure she believes in. Almost 40 years later, another mother, Ava, and her daughter Brook are on the run as well, from the climate change relief program known as The Inside Project, where they've spent the past 22 years being treated as lab rats. When they encounter a woman from Ava’s past on the side of the highway, the three continue on in a journey that will take them into the depths of what remains of humanity out in the wilderness. At the same time, way up North, weather conditions continue to worsen and a settlement departs in search of greener pastures, leaving behind only two members, drawn together by a circumstance and a mystery they are destined to unravel together. Set in the world of Gabrielle Korn's Yours for the Taking, The Shutouts tells the captivating story of those who have been shut out from Inside, their fight to survive, and an interconnectedness larger than all of them. A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press."

Gabrielle Korn (Author), Gail Shalan (Narrator)

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The When We Had Forever

""Captivating and emotionally charged with a storyline you won't see coming. All the stars in the sky." -MIA SHERIDAN, New York Times bestselling author An emotionally powerful roller coaster of a novel about losing and finding love, perfect for fans of Colleen Hoover and Lucy Score. Six months after her husband died in a car crash, Mina Drake is still mired in a haze of grief. Reminders of her years with Michael are everywhere, but beneath her heartache lies an even more painful emotion. It's a guilty suspicion she can hardly admit to anyone, even herself-that her marriage was over long before Michael's accident. They were good together once, she's sure of it, sharing a connection so deep that Mina can't understand how it unraveled. That is, until a chance discovery in her husband's office-and the reappearance of Michael's estranged brother, Grayson, a notorious bad-boy photographer-awakens her to possible answers. More shocking still is the pull Mina feels to tattooed, scarred Grayson, who's nothing at all like the man she married. But as feelings stir to life again, so do secrets, changing everything she thought she knew about her marriage, and about the risks and rewards of loving with no limits… Perfect for fans of: - Enemies-to-lovers - Second Chance Romance - Slow Burns - Forbidden Love - Lucy Score, Emily Henry and Mia Sheridan"

Shaylin Gandhi (Author), Carly Robins (Narrator)

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The Last Fashion House in Paris

"In the heart of occupied WWII Paris, an elegant fashion house is the unlikely headquarters of a daring resistance network. Behind closed doors, courageous women vie to save loved ones and strangers alike from the Nazis in this powerful story of survival, friendship and second chances. France, 1942 Once, Paulette Leblanc spent her days flirting, shopping and drawing elegant dresses in her sketch pad. Then German tanks rolled into France, and a reckless romance turned into deep betrayal. Blaming herself for her mother's arrest by the Gestapo, Paulette is sent away to begin a new life in Paris, working as apprentice to fashion designer Sabine Ballard. But Maison de Ballard is no ordinary fashion house. While seamstresses create the perfect couture gowns, clandestine deals and secrets take place out of sight. Mademoiselle Ballard is head of a vast network of resistance fighters-including Paulette's coworker and friend Nicolle Cadieux-who help escort downed military men and Jewish families to safety. Soon Paulette is recruited as a spy. Working as a seamstress by day, gathering information at glamorous parties by night, Paulette at last has a chance to earn the redemption she craves. But as the SS closes in, and Nicolle goes missing, Paulette must make life-and-death decisions about who to trust, who to love and who to leave behind…"

Renee Ryan (Author), Gilli Messer, Hope Newhouse, Jane Oppenheimer (Narrator)

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Six White Horses

"Love is a wild ride for two Oklahoma rodeo rivals in this Americana romance from the legendary New York Times bestselling author of Southern Nights. Discover romance across America with Janet Dailey's classic series featuring a love story set in each of the fifty states. Patty King is the fastest-rising trick rider on the rodeo circuit. But she takes an emotional fall when the man she's always loved marries someone else. It's enough to throw her off her game—but rival performer Morgan Kincaid is her toughest obstacle of all. The gruff and arrogant rancher challenges her at every turn—and the simmering attraction flaring between them is a distraction Patty doesn't need. But wild horses couldn't drag Morgan away. He's willing to do whatever it takes to win Patty's trust, mend her heart, and show her that he's the ride-or-die love of her life. Alive with Daily's love of the American land and the unforgettable 'passion, spirit and strength,' of her writing, this novel will entrance fans of Debbie Macomber's Dakota Trilogy and Jennifer Ryan's the Montana Men series (Publishers Weekly on Lone Calder Star)."

Janet Dailey (Author), Shaina Summerville (Narrator)

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To Tell the Truth

"An Oregon ski trip leads to an avalanche of desire in the New York Times bestselling author's series that sets each novel in a different state. 'Lucky at cards, unlucky in love.' Tell's words as they left the casino brought the haunted look back into Andrea's eyes. The skiing holiday in Squaw Valley was all she'd hoped for. And she had totally ignored the warning voices that cautioned her to stay away from Tell Stafford. A lot of girls indulged in harmless flirtations. Why shouldn't she? But Andrea and Tell had fallen deeply in love, and now it was too late. Andra knew that if she revealed her terrible secret, everything would change . . ."

Janet Dailey (Author), Shaina Summerville (Narrator)

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Dancing with Butterflies: A Novel

"In Dancing with Butterflies, Reyna Grande renders the Mexican immigrant experience in "lyrical and sensual" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) prose through the poignant stories of four women brought together through folklorico dance. Dancing with Butterflies uses the alternating voices of four very different women whose lives interconnect through a common passion for their Mexican heritage and a dance company called Alegría. Yesenia, who founded Alegría with her husband, Eduardo, sabotages her own efforts to remain a vital, vibrant woman when she travels back and forth across the Mexican border for cheap plastic surgery. Elena, grief-stricken by the death of her only child and the end of her marriage, finds herself falling dangerously in love with one of her underage students. Elena's sister, Adriana, wears the wounds of abandonment by a dysfunctional family and becomes unable to discern love from abuse. Soledad, the sweet-tempered undocumented immigrant who designs costumes for Alegría, finds herself stuck back in Mexico, where she returns to see her dying grandmother. Reyna Grande has brought these fictional characters so convincingly to life that listeners will imagine they know them."

Reyna Grande (Author), Elena Rey, Karla Serrato, Marisa Blake, Yareli Arizmendi (Narrator)

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Finding Forgiveness

"Sasha's secret is finally out . . . And Gabe isn't taking it well. With a baby on the way, they have to figure out how to make their marriage work, but after all the lies, the trust is gone. Can Gabe find it in his heart to forgive her, or will their brand new marriage crumble before it even gets off the ground? Meanwhile, the Sullivan sisters are trying to pick up the pieces after Pop's death. Stephanie passes off the veterinary clinic to her son, Todd, so she can grieve. Cee-cee tries to be strong, but she's unraveling at the seams. And Anna? She just wants to run away and forget for awhile. But all bets are off when a stranger comes to Bluebird Bay and changes everything . . ."

Christine Gael (Author), Karissa Vacker (Narrator)

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Finding Acceptance

"Anna Sullivan has just found out that she has another sister . . . And the news is rocking her world. As she tries to come to grips with her mother's infidelity and the knowledge that Pop wasn't her biological father, she loses sight of the fact that there is another person in this equation. Her half-sister, Nikki, who didn't ask for any of this either. But seeing her is just another reminder that Anna's whole life is a lie . . . Nikki Merrill has been in Bluebird Bay for months, hoping to fill in the piece of the puzzle that has been missing all these years. She wants to be patient, but it seems like the dream of having the relationship with Anna she so desperately wants is just getting further and further away. If it wasn't for her job at the diner and her new, handsome handyman, she'd be totally miserable. But when a series of disturbing events dredge up memories of the past, she wonders if her visit to Bluebird Bay might've been the biggest mistake of her life."

Christine Gael (Author), Karissa Vacker (Narrator)

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Contemporary Women Audiobooks in Fiction