Audiobooks narrated by Lori Gardner

"Jo: I’m so close to everything I’ve ever wanted, including getting my graduate degree in reading education, when a series of unfortunate financial events hits me like a ton of bricks. I need a job and I need one NOW or else I’m in big trouble. This was not in my plan and I’m crossing every appendage I have that I can find something that fits with my class schedule, will pay enough, and won’t destroy my soul. A very tall order. Larison: One minute I’m a single mom in grad school, living away from my family for the first time, and the next I’m withdrawing from school, moving back home, and signing a lease for my very own romance bookstore, all thanks to an inheritance from my beloved grandmother. The new bookstore is taking up all my time and both of my moms are unavailable to watch my daughter, Juniper, but my best friend, Sophie, knows someone she thinks will be perfect. Jo: Looking after Juniper should be a breeze. She’s a fun, well-behaved (relatively), and engaging kid. The problem is her mother, Larison. I never should have taken the job when, during the interview, I was hit by a bolt of lust so strong, I almost blacked out. She’s definitely a Mom I’d Like to … well. You know. If this were a regular workplace, I’d report myself to HR, but I seriously need the cash from this job. All I have to do is keep it in my pants until I’m financially out of the woods. Larison: Being distractingly attracted to my new nanny was not something I ever saw happening to me, but here we are. Jo is driven and gorgeous and she’s wonderful with my daughter in a way that makes me feel all kinds of inappropriate things. The combination is lethal and I’m struggling to keep my professional distance, but it’s taking a toll on my sanity. I never should have hired her."

Chelsea M. Cameron (Author), Amber Goode, Lori Gardner (Narrator)

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Holiday Bridal Wave

"Wanted: one bride for marriage to billionaire heir at New Year’s Eve wedding. Submit resume and photo to INEEDAWIFE@wannamarryabillionaire.com ARCHIMEDES All I want is to be CEO at Warren Enterprises Worldwide, but the newly revised Warren Trust makes it clear … I won’t inherit the company or the family fortune unless I’m hitched before the first of the year. Too bad I don’t have a girlfriend or fiancée. What I do have is charm, dashing good looks, a prestigious lineage, an email address, and a faithful assistant willing to help me sort through all the applicants. But the longer we spend weeding out the duds, the more I appreciate the woman in front of me. Too bad Blaire doesn’t fit the requirements for a Warren bride. And one way or another, this New Year’s Eve, I’ll be kissing my wife at the stroke of midnight. BLAIRE Helping my hot boss find a bride isn’t really part of my job description. It’s busy enough around the office during the holidays without having to comb through applications from vapid bimbos who only want the Warren money. But Archie needs my help, and I’m hopeless to deny him when he flashes me that panty-melting grin and sings my praises. He says I’m invaluable. As an employee … or more? Because with every moment we spend together planning his loveless New Year’s Eve wedding, my heart inches closer to falling in love with him. Holiday miracles are the things of fairy tales, but this New Year’s Eve, one might be found in the place they least expect it."

Christy Anderson, Gwyn McNamee (Author), Gregory Abbey, Lori Gardner (Narrator)

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Mayo Clinic on Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis: Strategies to manage IBD and take charge of you

"Tired of having your gastrointestinal issues be the center of conversation? Ready to wrangle your symptoms and corral your pain so that they can take a back seat in your life? Worried about sexual intimacy, fertility and pregnancy? Want to feel like you’re in control of your future? Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis—known collectively as inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD—can appear at any age, but most often develop in a person’s late teens to early 30s. These chronic conditions can take a physical and emotional toll, but it doesn’t have to be that way. No matter if you’re recently diagnosed, you’ve struggled for several years or you have a child with IBD, Mayo Clinic on Crohn’s Disease & Ulcerative Colitis offers help and hope. This comprehensive, easy-to-understand reference guide can help you chart a path back to health. You’ll learn the science behind IBD and how it strikes, what medications to discuss with your doctor, when to consider surgery, how the disease can affect other parts of your body, and ways to change your lifestyle to manage and live well with your illness. Written by world-class medical specialists, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone wanting trusted information and expert insight."

Dr. Francis A. Farraye, Dr. Sunanda V. Kane (Author), Lori Gardner (Narrator)

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Mayo Clinic on Hearing and Balance, 3rd edition: Hear Better, Improve Your Balance, Enjoy Life

"“No matter what hearing or balance issues you face, this book will give you the tools and strategies to live well.” An estimated 466 million people worldwide have severe hearing loss. By 2050, as the population ages, this number is expected to jump to 900 million—and this doesn’t include the many people living with mild hearing loss. Likewise, balance is an ongoing problem for many. Millions of people have an ongoing problem with balance or experience issues with dizziness every day. Now in its third edition, Mayo Clinic on Hearing and Balance will help you understand what causes hearing loss and balance issues, how they can be prevented, and how you can manage and live well with them. Within this informational guide, you’ll get the answers to many common questions about hearing and balance, including how hearing and balance are tested, ways you can protect your hearing, what you can do to improve your balance, how underlying causes of hearing loss are treated, ways to cope with hearing loss and balance issues, and how to select hearing aids and cochlear implants. You’ll also find exercises to help you assess your balance and improve it. In addition, real-life perspectives from people successfully managing hearing loss and balance issues will inspire you to take steps toward achieving better hearing and balance. No matter what hearing or balance issues you face, this book will give you the tools and strategies to live well."

Jamie Bogle Phd (Author), Lori Gardner (Narrator)

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Unclaimed Baggage

"The truth will set you free. But first you have to find it. What do Nell, who just moved to a small town in Alabama from the Chicago suburbs; Doris, a liberal among conservative thinkers; and Grant, a football star who’s plummeted from grace, all have in common? A summer job working at Unclaimed Baggage, a store where lost luggage goes to find a home. In this fish-out-of-water novel by noted journalist Jen Doll, three teens realize that people aren’t always what they seem, secrets hide in plain sight, and everybody has a little extra baggage weighing them down. But true friendship—and love—will help you find your place."

Jen Doll (Author), Lori Gardner, Nick Mills, Sandy Rustin (Narrator)

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Mayo Clinic Book of Home Remedies: What to do for the Most Common Health Problems

"The expertise of Mayo Clinic is available to you in this practical guide to treating more than 100 of today’s most common health concerns, ranging from allergies and asthma to sore throat and stomach flu. Mayo Clinic Book of Home Remedies answers many questions and concerns about your health. The information is straightforward, easy to understand and easy to find, with topics arranged in alphabetical order. This book doesn’t replace the advice of your doctor or other health care providers, but it can help you manage common problems safely at home or at work and may prevent a trip to the clinic or emergency room. Topics covered in Mayo Clinic Book of Home Remedies include: • Back pain • Burns • Cold sores • Dry skin • Ear infection • Emergency care • Fatigue • Fever • High blood pressure • Indigestion • Motion sickness • Nosebleeds • Shin splints • Snoring • Tendinitis"

Cindy A. Kermott M.D. M.P.H., Martha P. Millman M.D. M.P.H. (Author), Lori Gardner (Narrator)

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The Sea is Salt and So am I

"West Finch is one hurricane away from falling into the sea. Yet sixteen-year-old Harlow Prout is determined to save her small Maine hometown. If only she could stop getting in her own way and find someone—anyone—willing to help. But her best friend, Ellis MacQueen, “fixes” problems by running away from them—including his broken relationship with his twin brother, Tommy. And Tommy’s depression has hit a new low, so he’s not up for fixing anything. In the wake of the town’s latest devastating storm, Tommy goes out for a swim that he doesn’t intend to survive. It’s his unexpected return that sets into motion a sea change between these three teens. One that tests old loyalties, sparks new romance, and uncovers painful secrets. And nothing stays secret in West Finch for long. Exquisitely honest and shimmering with emotion, The Sea Is Salt and So Am I is a captivating multi-POV story that probes the depths of what it means to love and trust—both ourselves and others."

Cassandra Hartt (Author), Lori Gardner, Nick Mills, Tom Picasso (Narrator)

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Obstetricks: Mayo Clinic tips and tricks for pregnancy, birth and more.

"Learn how to have an empowered, more joyful birth! Giving birth can be—and should be—an exciting, positive experience. While every labor and delivery has unique challenges, you can help to make it the best possible experience through a combination of comfort techniques, education and an understanding of options. This concise guide to pregnancy and childbirth brings you the expertise of a certified nurse-midwife at Mayo Clinic and a certified doula. It’s packed with information based on the most current evidence, yet rooted in long-trusted natural methods of caring for laboring women. Inside you’ll find tips for: • Creating healthy habits during pregnancy • Recognizing what’s normal as baby grows • Planning and preparing for the birth—mentally and practically • Managing labor pain, including natural techniques and medical options • Providing crucial support as a labor partner • Keeping focused on the ultimate goal: a healthy mom and baby You’ll also get the messy truth about what to expect postpartum, advice for enjoying the early days with a newborn and more. Obstetricks equips parents with confidence and an expert toolkit as they prepare for the main event—welcoming baby to the world."

Julie Lampaa, Kerry Schwalvach (Author), Lori Gardner (Narrator)

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All That We Carried

"The most treacherous terrain is found within Ten years ago, sisters Olivia and Melanie Greene were on a hiking trip when their parents were in a fatal car accident. They haven't seen each other since the funeral. Olivia coped with the loss by plunging herself into law school, work, and a materialist view of the world—what you see is what you get, and that's all you get. Melanie dropped out of college and developed an online life coaching business around her DIY spirituality—a little of this, a little of that, whatever makes you happy. Now, at Melanie's insistence (and against Olivia's better judgment), they are embarking on a hike in the Porcupine Mountains of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. In this remote wilderness they'll face their deepest fears, question their most dearly held beliefs, and begin to see that perhaps the best way to move forward is the one way they had never considered."

Erin Bartels (Author), Lori Gardner (Narrator)

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Judge's Girls

"Three very different women. Only one thing in common. But when their family patriarch dies and they must share his estate, the truths they discover will test them--and everything they think they know about each other. Beloved Georgia judge Joseph Donaldson was known for his unshakable fairness, his hard-won fortune--and a scandalous second marriage to his much-younger white secretary. Now he's left a will with a stunning provision. In order to collect their inheritance, his lawyer daughter Maya, her stepmother Jeanie, and Jeanie's teen daughter, Ryder, must live together at the family lake house. Maya and Jeanie don't exactly get along, but they reluctantly agree to try an uneasy peace for as long as it takes... But fragile ex-beauty queen Jeanie doesn't know who she is beyond being a judge's wife--and drinking away her insecurities has her in a dangerous downward spiral. Fed up with her mother's humiliating behavior, Ryder tries to become popular at school in all the wrong ways. And when Maya attempts to help, she puts her successful career and her shaky love life at risk. Now with trouble they didn't see coming--and secrets they can no longer hide--these women must somehow find the courage to admit their mistakes, see each other for who they really are--and slowly, perhaps even joyfully, discover everything they could be."

Sharina Harris (Author), Lori Gardner, Machelle Williams, Theresa Buchheister (Narrator)

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The Mayo Clinic Guide to Your Baby's First Years, 2nd Edition

"A complete guide with practical information and support for parents of children from newborn to three years old, by childcare experts at the renowned Mayo Clinic. Written by doctors who are also parents. Updated and Revised 2nd edition. Mayo Clinic Guide to Your Baby’s First Years is a trusted and essential resource for new and experienced parents alike. In this fully reviewed and updated second edition, you’ll find practical guidance on caring for the new little one in your family, from birth to age 3. Inside you’ll find evidence-based advice on giving your baby the best nutrition and introducing your toddler to solids, tips for forming healthy sleep habits, strategies for dealing with fussiness and tantrums, advice on establishing a secure bond with your child, monthly updates on your child’s growth and development, and much more."

Kelsey Klaas, Walter Cook (Author), Lori Gardner (Narrator)

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In the Role of Brie Hutchens...

"Introducing BRIE HUTCHENS so-so student, aspiring actor, soap opera superfan. BRIE HAS BIG PLANS FOR EIGHTH GRADE. Her first goal is to be the star of the school play. But when Brie’s mom walks in on her accidentally viewing inappropriate photos of her favorite actress, Brie panics and blurts out that she’s been chosen for a very important event at school. It works: Brie’s mom is distracted with pride—but Brie’s in big trouble, because she has not been chosen. No one has. Worse, Brie has almost no chance, because the honor always goes to a top student. Desperate to make her lie become truth, Brie turns to a girl named Kennedy for help. But sometimes just looking at Kennedy gives Brie butterflies. Juggling her new feelings with the pressure to keep her mom proud of her—not to mention her hilarious non-star turn in the school play—Brie navigates truth and lies, expectations and identity, and searches for a way to finally get her mother to see her as she is."

Nicole Melleby (Author), Lori Gardner (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Lori Gardner