Drama Audiobooks | Fiction

Gravity Let Me Go: The astonishing new novel from the bestselling author of BOY SWALLOWS UNIVERSE an

"Trent Dalton, Australia's #1 bestselling author, returns with the astonishing Gravity Let Me Go - a story you won't ever forget. How will you ever know how the story ends, if you let the story go? Noah Cork has just published the scoop of a lifetime: a white-hot true-crime book about the cold-blooded killer who slipped an unfolding murder mystery into his mailbox. But if this is his moment of triumph, then why is the tin roof being ripped from the walls of his reality? Why are skeletons standing upright in his closet? Why do people want to run him over in the street? And why does his wife keep writing a cryptic message across the bathroom mirror? As a severe storm heads towards Brisbane, Noah is hurtling headfirst into a swirling storm of secrets. He must now cling for dear life to the only story that ever really mattered. He must hold on to the truth. He must hold on to the story. He must hold on to love. Dark, gritty, hilarious and unexpected, Gravity Let Me Go is Trent Dalton's deeply personal exploration of marriage and ambition, truth-telling and truth-omitting, self-deception and self-preservation. It's a novel about the stories we want to tell the world and those we shouldn't, and how the stories we keep locked away are so often the stories that come to define us. It's the story of a murder. It's the story of a marriage. It's the story of a lifetime."

Trent Dalton (Author), Trent Dalton (Narrator)

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Love by Degree

"Rediscover this sweet, fun classic romance by one of today’s most popular storytellers, #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber. Ellen Cunningham is happy to play housemother for three younger college boys—it’s helping her keep the rent affordable while she’s back at school herself. But then the house’s owner shows up, and Reed Morgan is not impressed with the situation. Reed finds Ellen’s presence particularly problematic … maybe because he likes her so much."

Debbie Macomber (Author), Gabra Zackman (Narrator)

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Number Thirty-Two: A gripping, contemporary family saga

"A family home, full of secrets. Number Thirty-Two was once a family home. Anna was once a mother and a wife. Now, she is in arrears and alone. With little choice but to sell up, she is forced to confront the memories of the people who once inhabited the empty rooms. With the help of an unlikely ally in her next door neighbour's son, she is finally able to piece together the tragic events of forty years ago that have inextricably linked the fates of their families and ricocheted through both of their households for decades. Number Thirty-Two is an audiobook full of family secrets and shocking betrayals, promising heartbreak and humour in equal measures."

Cassie Steward (Author), Antonia Beamish (Narrator)

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Burning Seasons

"An unforgettable story of survival, sisterhood, and the fight for a brighter future. In 1970s Brazil, two teenage sisters are thrust into a chaotic world. Fear and hunger stalk them in a sugarcane town choked by a constant rain of ash, a testament to the ravaged environment in which they are trying to grow. With only each other for comfort, they set out to search for their missing mother and the father they’ve never known. Every desolate road becomes a gauntlet, every stranger a potential threat. Yet, amidst the dangers, a fierce bond blossoms. Each sister clings to the other, a lifeline in a world teetering on the brink. Their dignity is their own quiet rebellion. Burning Seasons lays bare the scars of a nation, the plight of marginalised people, and the silent suffering of women, girls, and the environment itself. It’s also a story of resilience and the power of love ? a journey in which innocence seems lost, but hope burns defiant."

Nana Howton (Author), Tracie Frank (Narrator)

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Yesterday Once More

"From #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber comes a heartfelt novel about a young woman’s journey to earn forgiveness and her unexpected second chance at love. After abruptly calling off her engagement and leaving town three years earlier, Julie Houser is back in Wichita, hoping to start anew and earn the forgiveness of her ex-fiancé, Daniel Van Deen. She may not have been ready to marry him back then, but she never stopped loving him—and still does. But every time she runs into Daniel, she can tell his hurt and anger haven’t faded; forgiveness won’t be so easy. But when his mother falls gravely ill and her only request is for Julie and Daniel to resume their happily ever after, can they make her wish come true?"

Debbie Macomber (Author), Carly Robins (Narrator)

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Sugartown

"For fans of Sally Rooney and Megan Nolan comes a remarkable debut about a young woman who returns to her Irish hometown to find that nothing has changed, except herself Saoirse’s life has lost what little direction it once had. Forced to move back in with her mother after a bad breakup, she finds herself living alongside three younger sisters she barely knows. Worse still, the brittle, distant woman who raised her is gone, replaced by a doting mother who showers her younger children with affection. Saoirse thought she'd escaped this whirlwind of family drama when she moved to London; now, she's not so sure. She throws herself into a new relationship (fun), rekindling childhood friendships (mostly fun), and reacquainting herself with the pubs and clubs that were the backdrop to her teenage years (somehow less fun than it once was). It takes a chance accident to force Saoirse to face up to all the questions she's been running away from, not least, what does it mean to return home to a place you barely recognise? Razor-sharp and full of wit, Sugartown is a powerful story about what happens when growing up means outgrowing the place - and people - you once thought you knew."

Caragh Maxwell (Author), Rua Barron (Narrator)

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Secrets

"A gripping family saga about three generations fractured by secrets, and the three strong women who must bring them into the light. Ruth, the widowed matriarch of a grown family, has only months to live, and a secret she's kept for sixty years. Now she must put things right before she dies. But as she has learned, the longer something is kept hidden, the harder it is to bring out of the shadows. With her grandson in gaol and her family fractured, Ruth must address the past, present and future. She must reveal her secret, reconcile her family, and find a way to keep her beloved homestead, Cora, in the family – and her family in Cora. A sweeping saga spanning more than half a century, Secrets has a cast of indelible characters whose lives have been devastated by racism, trauma, addiction, incarceration, loss and shame. Yet for all that their secrets break your heart, Ruth and her family ultimately leave it stronger. This spirited, compassionate novel is a testament to the power of truth-telling and the possibility of healing. 'An instant Australian classic.' Hayley Scrivenor 'A powerful debut of love and loss.' Petronella McGovern 'Epic, compelling and moving.' Inga Simpson "

Judi Morison (Author), TBD (Narrator)

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The Midnight Bakery: A totally gorgeous and unforgettable page-turner about friendship, hope and lov

"Nestled at the end of a tiny, cobbled backstreet, is a charming, careworn bakery, its doorstep scrubbed clean and pale green linen blinds neatly drawn. Every night, long after customers have gone and the last crumbs wiped from the shelves, a key turns in the lock. This is a haven, a place where a candle burns through the night for anyone feeling lost or lonely. Frankie, kneading dough through the night and shaping croissants to bake for morning, hopes the bakery will keep her safe from the heartbreak of her past. But what she hasn’t expected is to meet others who need to heal as much as she does. William appears one moonlit night. Forging his own new path following years of heartache, he begins to check in on Frankie nightly, his gentle smile letting her know he’s keeping an eye. Tam, lost and alone, stumbles upon the bakery and it becomes the one place where he can be himself. Beth, who nurses patients by night and her husband by day, is drawn in by the scent of freshly baked bread and warm sugar, with Frankie’s custard tarts the one bright spark in her long, lonely nights. Each of them finds comfort, companionship, and hope, as they begin to reveal secrets they’ve kept hidden for so long. But one night, Frankie finds a letter neatly folded on the countertop. As she unfolds the perfect creases, her heart plummets when she sees the scrawled writing: will everything she’s been working towards be undone in an instant? Can the four new friends fight for the place they love? Or will they lose the midnight bakery just when they need it most? Fans of The Last List of Mabel Beaumont, Sally Page and Amanda Prowse will adore this totally uplifting and page-turning novel of finding friendship and belonging in the most unexpected of places."

Emma Davies (Author), Caroline Fantozzi (Narrator)

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The Playboy and the Widow

"He played the field while she played it safe A confirmed bachelor, Cliff Howard drives an expensive car and dates stylish glamour girls. But one look into Diana Collins's soulful brown eyes has him thinking about car pools instead of the fast lane. Try as he might to resist, Cliff is soon forced to admit that this lovely widow and her rambunctious young daughters could grow on a man. But can they convince Cliff to give up his playboy ways for domestic bliss?"

Debbie Macomber (Author), Susan Bennett (Narrator)

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St James' Fair: An enthralling rural Scottish historical saga

"When a chance for freedom arrives will she dare to take it? Odilie Rutherford is known in the small Scottish town of Lauriston for two things – her beauty, and her father, Canny. As a self-made man, Canny has the wealth he dreamed of but not the status and hatches a plan to marry his daughter to local bachelor of note, the Duke of Maudesley. Yet Odilie cannot bear the thought of a life with the ill-mannered Duke, and when the annual summer fair arrives in town for three days she seizes a chance to enjoy the freedom she craves. But as the carnival atmosphere fills the town, Odilie will find her life changes in ways she could never have imagined. A captivating Scottish saga perfect for fans of Tessa Barclay and Val Wood. Elisabeth McNeill is a long-established freelance journalist and broadcaster who has written five non-fiction books and 26 novels. She now lives with a miniature dachshund, who thinks he is a Great Dane, in the oldest inhabited village on the Scottish borders, where she spent most of her school days."

Elisabeth McNeill (Author), Angela Ness (Narrator)

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Mistress of Green Tree Mill: A heartwarming Scottish historical saga of rags to riches

"Dundee. 1879. In the shadow of tragedy, a woman must forge her own destiny. When 11-year-old Lizzie Mudie loses her mother in Dundee’s darkest disaster, her world is shattered. Forced to grow up too soon, Lizzie uncovers a resilience beyond her years. An unexpected inheritance – Green Tree Mill, crumbling and forgotten – offers a new path. Determined to succeed, Lizzie rises to become its formidable mistress. But ambition comes at a cost, and as the mill begins to thrive, Lizzie must face the heart-wrenching choices that come with power, loyalty, and love. A powerful Scottish family saga for fans of Dilly Court, Tessa Barclay, and historical fiction full of heart and grit. Elisabeth McNeill was born in Fife and spent her childhood in Scotland. She is a journalist and prolific writer of fiction and non-fiction."

Elisabeth McNeill (Author), Angela Ness (Narrator)

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Mischief, Mayhem, and Marriage

"One good scandal deserves another… Lady Alexandrina Lawson has never minded her widowhood. After the disaster that was her first marriage, she found it rather enjoyable, despite the pity she received. What the public saw as devoted mourning to a respected man was, in fact, a complete disinterest in participating in anything Society could offer her ever again. When an invitation to a cousin's London event proves disastrous for Alexandrina, her reputation, and that of her child, her choice becomes simple: rescue or ruin. Enter Taft Debenham, Earl of Harwood. Taft could not have less interest in Lady Lawson or her cold manner, but neither could he stand by and let her suffer a forced marriage to a drunken idiot. Sacrificing himself on the altar of Society, thinking how his own reputation might benefit, he provides a rather clever solution: marry the woman himself, and claim outrage for the offenses against her. Over the protests of his bride, and those of his own sanity, Taft begins the greatest scheme he could ever imagine. Nothing surprises him more than beginning to discover that his wife has a heart beneath her icy exterior. And that he would do almost anything to claim it."

Rebecca Connolly (Author), Jessica Elisa Boyd (Narrator)

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