Audiobooks narrated by Marnye Young

Rotten Botany: Darkly Deceptive, Bizarrely Beautiful & Oddly Alluring Plants

"This isn't your grandmother's garden guide; it's a moonlit romp through a world of botanical oddities that will haunt your dreams and inspire your own truly twisted green space. Step into the shadows of the botanical world and discover its most bizarre, beautiful, and grotesque inhabitants. Rotten Botany invites you on a chillingly delightful journey with unique plant enthusiast Varla A. Ventura, who unearths the hidden wonders and unsettling secrets of the plant kingdom. Beyond the eerie aesthetics, Rotten Botany delves into each plant's scientific and common names, origins, ethnobotanical and folkloric uses, and fascinating lore. You'll also find practical details like growth habits, zones, and cultivation tips, allowing you to cultivate your own collection of 'rottanicals.' Prepare to encounter real plants that seem ripped from the pages of a horror novel: The Lovely Lilies of Death; Things That Creep; Rotten Ornamentals; The Carnivores; The Deception of Orchids; and The Poison Path. You'll come away with a deeper understanding of nature's sinister side—and a newfound appreciation for the dark wonders quietly thriving all around us."

Varla A. Ventura (Author), Marnye Young (Narrator)

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Children of Ever After

"In the heart of West Philadelphia, two women's lives collide in a heart-wrenching tale of love, loss, and unexpected redemption. Brittney, a young mother abandoned by her children's father, struggles to raise three children in an apartment she can barely afford. Her neighbor reports her to the Department of Human Services and DHS decides the children are 'unsafe,' an amorphous accusation no one can define. As Brittney argues with a skeptical judge, caseworkers place her children with Rebecca, a forty-year-old professor at the University of Pennsylvania. Rebecca knows the children aren't hers to keep, but once the patter of tiny feet fills the quiet halls of her Victorian home, she can't imagine life without them. The two women are on opposing sides of a custody battle, but under the shadow of an inept foster care system, they begin to realize they have more in common than they thought. Together, they ask the question: in an imperfect world, can they somehow forge their own versions of family, love, and motherhood?"

Avery Yearwood (Author), Marnye Young (Narrator)

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The Woods Know Everything

"A new nursing job in a wealthy mansion. A patient who never speaks . . . until he tells her a secret that changes everything. When Eden Wells takes a nursing job at Covington Manor, settled deep in the woods, she expects silence, routine, and distance from her painful past. For the past five years, Victor Covington, the once-powerful head of the family, has lain bedridden and silent, suffering from a rare neurological disease—until late one night, he whispers something to her that sends a chill down her spine. His words are quiet, but they spark a growing suspicion: what secrets are the Covingtons hiding, and why does this place feel like it's built on lies? Eden and fellow staff member Greta, along with others, begin to navigate the estate of Covington Manor, searching for hidden motives and dangerous truths buried deep. Hidden tunnels, the abandoned third floor, which is off limits, and the old family cemetery, tucked deep within the woods. What they discovered, they were never prepared for. Outside, the woods press against the house, thick and watchful—as if they, too, are keeping the family's dark history. Because in a place like this, nothing stays hidden forever. And the woods know everything."

Sabrina Wade (Author), Marnye Young (Narrator)

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Ravager

"All Cherine Cadet has ever known is desperate circumstances—crushing poverty, cruel servitude, and no hope of escape. When a band of Vikings attacks the estate where she lives, her old life goes up in flames. On the verge of death, she's rescued by an unexpected savior—Erik the Axe, second in command of the Viking fleet. Erik claims her as a spoil of war, and takes her back to his leader, Rolf the Walker. Erik is dark and sensual to Rolf's brutal and commanding. Subject to the whims of both men, Cherine is once again left with no choices and no hope. She'll have to discover her own warrior spirit before the desires of these two men leave her burned down to ash like the life she left behind. Vikings Valhalla meets Hooked in this dark viking romance by New York Times bestselling author Karina Halle. If you like your heroes morally gray, ruthless, and looking like a Skarsgård, get ready to be RAVAGED. Contains mature themes."

Karina Halle (Author), John Masterson, Marnye Young (Narrator)

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Ticker Shock: A Playbook for Investor Relations, Communications, and Leadership in the Age of Retail Investors

"How identity, access, and attention are transforming the future of corporate branding and investor relations The modern market is no longer defined solely by balance sheets and earnings reports―it's powered by identity, access, and emotion. Ticker Shock: A Playbook for Investor Relations, Communications, and Leadership in the Age of Retail Investors reveals how a new generation of investors, armed with instinct and a smartphone, is rewriting the rules of engagement across capital markets. These retail investors aren't just buying shares―they're building personal brands, performing belonging, and transforming financial discourse into a cultural act. Katherine Perry dissects this evolution with precision, blending behavioral insight, cultural analysis, and communications strategy to illuminate a financial ecosystem driven by resonance rather than fundamentals. Through vivid case studies, Perry traces how speculation, sentiment, and social visibility have fused into a powerful new market narrative. Each chapter unpacks how retail behavior is reshaping investor relations, branding, and corporate leadership in an attention-driven age. For executives, marketers, and financial professionals navigating this volatile environment, Ticker Shock provides a critical framework for understanding and adapting to today's participatory, high-velocity markets where visibility equals value, and trust is earned in real time."

Katherine Perry (Author), Marnye Young (Narrator)

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Crossland

"I hold several titles: NHL Calgary Team Owner, McClaren Empire Heir, and Insatiable Playboy. My friends believe I'm more likely to walk on the moon than hold down a monogamous relationship, and that's never bothered me . . . Until now. Call me cocky, but I don't like being told I can't do something. So when my best friend throws down a high-stakes bet stating I can't stay in a serious relationship for three months, I lie and tell him I'm already in one. I approach the first woman I see and offer her ten thousand to be my girlfriend for thirty minutes. Thirty minutes turns into a negotiation for three months, and to my utter surprise, Aspen is more than willing to play the part. She needs the cash to take care of her sister's college fees, so it's a win-win for both of us. Aspen is funny, smart, and humble to her core. She plays her role as my girlfriend almost too well, and soon I find myself wanting to spend time with her even when the public isn't watching. We started this relationship under false pretenses and with a hefty price tag, but soon I'm willing to risk everything to make it real. But Aspen's history is complicated, and just when I think there's hope for the future, it nearly shatters everything. To keep her in my life forever, I'll have to prove to her that nothing will come between us—not money, fame, or our pasts. Contains mature themes."

Samantha Whiskey (Author), James Cavenaugh, Marnye Young (Narrator)

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The Dogwood Gospel: A Southern Coming-of-Age Historical Fiction Novel About Found Family and Self-Discovery

"A talented young trick rider finds unexpected community in a traveling carnival, only to discover secrets in the shadow of the Big Top. Kentucky, 1954. Sixteen-year-old Charlie has no memory of being abandoned as a toddler―only the life she’s known with Mama Rose and Papa Arlo, the rigidly devout couple who raised her as their own. But when Papa Arlo’s rules begin pressing tighter by the day, and Mama Rose reveals a long-buried secret, Charlie realizes the truth of her past lies elsewhere. So she runs. Disguised as a boy and dreaming of a future beyond the hills, Charlie follows the Ohio River to the Southland Carnival, where her fiery red curls and daring trick riding skills catch the owner’s eye, and Charlie is transformed into a featured act. As “The Irish Princess,” she soars beneath the Big Top, thrilling crowds and finding family among the carnival’s kindhearted misfits and wounded souls. Back in the hills of rural Kentucky, police chief Curtis Cates has his hands full with the disappearance of three local girls when he receives the call that Charlie has gone missing. As he begins investigating, the evidence leads in a shocking direction, calling to mind an unsolved murder that has haunted him for thirteen years. When the trail takes him to the Southland Carnival, Charlie’s hard-won freedom collides with the secrets she fled, forcing both of them to face truths that have waited too long to be told. Award-winning singer-songwriter Cindy Morgan, author of “mesmerizing” and “atmospheric” (Historical Novel Society) Southern fiction, delivers a coming-of-age story threaded with mystery and heart that’s perfect for fans of Donna Everhart and Ellen Marie Wiseman. - Standalone Southern women’s fiction in the vein of Kim Michele Richardson and Lisa Wingate - Captivating historical fiction set in the 1950s that’s perfect for book clubs - Features a horse-riding heroine, a cold-case mystery, and themes of adoption, forgiveness, belonging, and found family - Includes discussion questions "

Cindy Morgan (Author), Marnye Young (Narrator)

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My Husband's An Author

"How to kill your wife and get away with it. Emily thought marrying bestselling author Stephen Dyer was her fairy tale ending, until she sees his search history. Stephen insists it's research for his next psychological thriller story. She wants to believe him. But he knows her routine, her fears and her weaknesses. What if she's not his wife anymore—just a character he's planning to kill off? As her paranoia spirals, Emily uncovers a truth far darker than any fiction. In this marriage, the most dangerous plot twist is the one you never see coming."

James Caine (Author), Marnye Young (Narrator)

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Heart & Hope

"Ruby Robbins has exactly six rules. The first one, no dating, no distractions. Second, no hoping and praying, just long hours and hard work. She has her entire career trajectory mapped out and a point to prove to her Manhattan family. But when her boss throws her a curve ball and an assignment in who knows where Montana, she grits her teeth and gets on with the job. There's only one problem, her new client is an old-fashioned woman set in her ways, who believes a woman Ruby's age should be married with kids. And when she assumes her new event planner is married, Ruby can't bring herself to correct her. But how the hell is she supposed to find a fake husband out in hicksville? Reed Rawlins is the youngest of four brothers, and the one nobody takes seriously. The ladies man as his oldest brother Hudson calls him. Direction or focus is something he's never had. Unless you count his love for his truck . . . And when Harry hands him millions in ranch and machinery, and most of all high expectations, he is backed into a corner. One he has no idea how to break free from without letting down the entire family. Not without giving up a secret he has held close to his chest his whole life. Harry's plans for him and the ranch are many, and the thought of disappointing his Ma . . . devastating. Contains mature themes."

Alexandra Banks (Author), Marnye Young, Soren Gray (Narrator)

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In These Hills: A 1900s Southern Historical Romance About a Suffragette On the Run

"A young suffragist on the run finds more than refuge in the hills and hollers of Tennessee in this gripping historical romance from USA Today bestselling author Tamera Alexander. 1905. Josephine Dunham is running for her life. After a women’s suffrage rally in Atlanta turns deadly, she buys a one-way ticket on the first train out and lands in rural Tennessee. There, Dodge Coburn―a rough-edged stranger with undeniable appeal―begrudgingly offers her a ride to Lynchburg, a speck of a town where Josephine hopes to disappear. Battered and desperate, Josephine has little to say when Dodge delivers her to Miss Mary Bobo’s Boarding House. Hoping to work in exchange for room and board, she soon discovers the only job matching her skills is at Jack Daniel’s Distillery, an irony not lost on a suffragist committed to prohibition. Dodge is skeptical of Josephine’s claim that she’s on the run from an abusive husband. But between running Jack Daniel’s cattle farm and raising his young niece, he has little time or inclination to press her . . . at first. But when Josephine’s convictions and compassion draw him in, Dodge begins to reconsider the life he’s chasing, while Josephine must face a world far more complicated than the principles she’s held to. As Jack Daniel’s Distillery gains national recognition, Josephine’s secrets resurface. In a place where whiskey making takes time but justice is too often hurried, Dodge and Josephine must decide what―and who―they’re willing to risk everything for, and whether faith will hold when the cost is high and time is running out."

Tamera Alexander (Author), Marnye Young (Narrator)

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Such Lovely Neighbors

"Welcome to the neighborhood . . . First-time homeowners Nikki and Noah Anderson are delighted to find an affordable starter home within commuting distance of NYC. The neighborhood is absolutely adorable, and everyone is so friendly and welcoming. Between potlucks and white picket fences, it's an idyllic suburban dream. Or is it? Because something feels . . . off. The neighbors smile a little too much. There are strange sounds in the night. And then there's the pair of wedding rings they find buried in their backyard . . . The suburbs have their share of dark secrets, too. And by the time Nikki and Noah realize it, it might already be too late. Fans of Freida McFadden, Daniel Hurst, and Kiersten Modglin will be utterly gripped by this twist-filled story that will have you up late and questioning how well you really know your neighbors."

Jack Dane (Author), Marnye Young (Narrator)

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Only the Brave

"Megan West’s Scotland trip is not quite what she was expecting. Three days in and her lost luggage still hasn’t arrived, and she’s already decided her travel buddy, a co–worker she thought would be so easy to vacation with, is actually the most annoying person in the world outside of the hospital. When she stumbles upon a seriously handsome but really strange guy—who carries a sword at his hip!—she decides Scotland is not a good fit for her. If she had luggage, she’d pack it in and call it a day. Graeme MacQuillan knows the witch from his time purposefully sent him forward to another century, though he isn’t exactly sure why. He strong–arms the first person he meets into helping him find his way home—without telling her the hardly credible truth, that he’s from the 14th century. The bonny lass is justly terrified but helping is in her nature so even though she thinks he’s daft, she’s soon introducing him to all the astonishing sights and sounds of the 21st century. When Graeme senses a change in the air signifying the coming of witches, he instinctively takes hold of Megan’s hand. He wants to get back to his time, but he’s not ready to leave the beguiling lass behind. Undeniably, Megan’s vacation just got a lot more interesting. But then her modern life, which she judged as teetering between dull and pathetic, suddenly seems quite preferable to the war and strife into which they’re plunged. Megan is furious with Graeme, who had no right to drag her through time without asking. And now she faces the most important decision of her young life: does she want to return to her own time and never again know the sweet perfection of his kiss? Or is she brave enough to follow the hope in her heart?"

Rebecca Ruger (Author), Marnye Young (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Marnye Young

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