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Audiobooks Narrated by Valerie Starre
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"Calliope Derrick is in trouble. Not that she'll admit it. She'd sooner go to her grave than ask for help—especially from a man. Wall Street's wolf in heels, Calliope built an empire, shattered egos, and earned a reputation as the woman who made grown men cry in their private jets. But after a betrayal that threatens everything she's worked for, she trades skyscrapers for lighthouses and flees to Jupiter, Maine. She tells her family it's just a break. A vacation. A reset. She's lying. She's here to plot revenge. Not to fall in love.
And definitely not with a charming fisherman like Elliot Shaw. He's not her type—too easygoing, too noble, too sincere. Or so she thinks . . . until she discovers the depths beneath his quiet strength. Until he begins to unravel the cold, calculated woman she spent years becoming. The carefree fisherman reveals a side of herself she never dared explore. And the more tangled up she gets, the more she realizes Elliot isn't just a temptation—he might be a lifeline. An anchor. To a better life. It may be too late to guard her heart, but she'll do whatever it takes to protect her family—and Elliot—even if it's from herself. Because Calliope knows one thing for sure, she doesn't deserve an easy life with a good man.
Contains mature themes."
"A Gripping Gothic Saga of Abuse, Revenge and Love.
Three young sisters are trapped in a childhood of unrelenting abuse at the hands of their cruel father. In order to survive their nightmare, Helen, Sis and Sweetypie create a secret world for themselves where only their love for each other sustains them. But children grow up and the day comes when the sisters know they must end their torment, whatever it takes. They plot a brutal revenge on their father, but not all goes as planned.
Helen flees her family home and her beloved sisters. Fifty years after leaving, she returns to find Sis and Sweetypie much as she had left them. Or so it seems at first, until she discovers secrets within secrets and an act of vengeance that still haunts their lives. So begins a journey for each of them that will ultimately end in tragedy, closure and release."
"Inferno.
The hottest restaurant in Hell's Kitchen, run by the 'Ice Queen', Avery Hart. She is a revolutionary in the culinary world, earning Michelin Stars and feeding presidents while starving her demons at the same time. Her life is in her kitchen. Where she controls every ingredient, every sear, every plate.
Kane 'The Devil' Rhodes is chaos personified. He's famous for his death-defying stunts, for his medals, for his roguish charm. The moment he sees Avery Hart, he knows what he wants. He wants her. To unravel her. Melt the ice queen. Make her his.
Avery shouldn't want Kane. He personifies everything she's avoided her entire life. Yet she submits to him. She lets him invade her life. Even though she knows passion will burn out, leaving nothing but ashes.
When the smoke clears, Avery runs to a small town called Jupiter, with a whole new future ahead of her and a broken heart. But Kane isn't going to let her go.
Contains mature themes."
"Nora Henderson is of the opinion that chocolate cures almost everything. Which, among a few other reasons, is why she opened her bakery in the small town of Jupiter, Maine five years ago.
People come from miles for her chocolate peanut butter cupcakes. Customers almost come to blows over the last almond croissant. Some even say her chocolate chip cookies help ease the burn of heartbreak.
Nora's life is good. On the surface, at least. Underneath the frosting and the sweet décor of her bakery is a broken engagement, doubt, and anxiety spirals.
In short, Nora Henderson is a mess.
Not someone Rowan Derrick would ever be interested in. He's the gruff veteran who owns a construction company, who broods his way around town and can wear the crap out of a backward baseball cap. He stars in almost every one of her fantasies. She expected him to stay there, to remain her imaginary boyfriend and customer . . . nothing else.
But Rowan Derrick has had his eye on Nora for a while. Little does she know, she stars in every one of his fantasies too. And now that the beautiful baker is no longer engaged, he's going to make her his.
Contains mature themes."
"Marrying Kip Goodman was a last resort.
But she was desperate. Desperate enough to marry a man she despised. All she had to do was get through the year married to a cocky alpha male who only thought of women as notches on his bedpost.
She had her reasons. So did he.
They had to lie to their friends and families, try to survive a year with each other.
It was that simple.
Until it became clear she had to resist him. Because Kip Goodman wasn't who she thought he was. And that was dangerous.
Contains mature themes."
"Tessa left from the nightmare of an abused life. She was never going to have a man control her ever again. But fate stepped in, and she now finds herself back to the place it all started. If she was going to go back to the job she loved she will need to go home and fix what caused her to run.
Logan was as much of an alpha male as they come. He was tall dark and sexy as sin. The moment he laid eyes on her, it was like he was bewitched. Could he break down the walls she placed around her heart and win her over, or will fate keep her from him?"
"World-renowned DJ Tane Miller returns to his hometown after leaving when he was eighteen and never looking back. When he runs into his beloved childhood friend Giselle, his life takes a turn he could never have anticipated.Giselle Reece has been in love with Tane ever since she can remember. After learning her lesson the hard way, she realizes that Tane isn’t the man she once thought he was. When he re-enters her life, desperate to make amends, Giselle needs to decide if she can let down her guard and forgive the man she once adored or if it’s time to finally let go.Tane must now fight for what he wants, even though he isn’t sure he deserves it. But will it be enough? Or is it too late for him to redeem himself?"
"Chan
After the death of her grandmother, Chandra Chandler, known affectionately as Chan, and her two sisters move to Australia to escape their past and build a better life. When a fortune-teller reveals to Chan she will fall in love with a man who is as bright as the sun, she dismisses the very idea as hocus pocus. But when gorgeous Sam Harrington and his daughter waltz into her life, Chan’s world turns upside down.
Sam draws her to him like a moth to a flame with his good looks, charismatic personality, and kindness. Most of all, his warm gaze and gentle touches tempt her with the promise of seduction—a dangerous territory she is afraid to enter, yet longs to experience.
Sam
After the death of his wife in a freak accident, multibillionaire Sam Harrington is sick of women throwing themselves at his feet simply because they are attracted to his enormous bank account and good looks. When he bumps into Chan, he knows instantly she is different. He’s attracted to her and wants her. When he discovers this strong, beautiful woman is broken inside and in danger of losing herself, he vows to protect and love her unconditionally."
"If you look through my phone, you would think I was stalking Alex Jackson. But I never expected to cross paths with him in real life... I've been obsessed with Alex Jackson for years. His singing voice is deep and sexy, and that smile! But I never imagined I would meet him.
Thanks to being in the right place at the right time, he asks me to fill in as his personal physical therapist while he's on tour in Australia. Forget stalking--I get to massage him in person!
And better still, the bonus pay will help me achieve my dream--my own home office.
As I get to know Alex, I realise there's vulnerability beneath his hard demeanour. I'm determined to keep things professional, but with each passing day, my restraint erodes. He laughs at my jokes and shares his personal stories and makes me forget he's famous.
But then we kiss, and everything turns upside down. We agree to keep things secret, because there are a hundred reasons why we can't stay together. I need stability in my life; Alex has no interest in settling down. I'm terrified of the spotlight; Alex is used to being fawned over by millions of fans. This isn't the life for me.
Neither of us expect to fall in love.
KISSING UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT is the first story in Joanne Dannon’s Kissing Down Under series. If you love romance then you’ll love this series with real men and women who find love when they least expect it.
“A sexy superstar hero who has it all except the love of the right woman and an ordinary working girl whose job propels her into the heart of the hero's glamorous life.” – Rachael Thomas, Harlequin Presents author."
