Audiobooks narrated by Xe Sands

"Two shots. Broad daylight. When a billionaire real estate developer is gunned down on a city street, the evidence against the shooter is overwhelming. The case should be simple. But for newly elected Philadelphia District Attorney Jessie Black, it isn't. The victim becomes a symbol—of greed, evictions, and a company accused of wrecking lives. Overnight, the murder trial turns into a movement, and Jessie finds herself caught in the middle. Protesters swarm the DA's office. Anonymous letters call her bought and paid for. A brick shatters her bedroom window while she sleeps beside her husband. Detective Emily Graham is forced to work with the FBI on a domestic terrorism task force. At home, Leary wants her out of the line of fire—just as the case drags her deeper in. And that's before the first twist. Jessie can't afford to lose—and she's terrified to win—because either way, someone she loves will pay the price."

Larry A. Winters (Author), Xe Sands (Narrator)

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The Séance Garden

"After a cheesy ghost tour in one of California's oldest towns stumbles upon an actual haunting, a skeptical historian of the occult becomes entangled in solving a murder case. When Professor Harper Grae loses a bet with a friend, she finds herself on a local nighttime tour of "haunted" locations in Monterey. Harper's a lifelong non-believer in the occult, though her academic career is devoted to the historical and societal significance of witchcraft, ghosts, and medicinal poisons of all sorts. But her skepticism immediately gets tested when the tour stumbles on the body of local artist Delilah Mason-who's found murdered on the grounds of a nearly two-hundred-year-old mansion, once home to the infamous Perles family. On the night Mason's body is found, Harper catches sight of something in the house that she can't shake, something that's impossible to explain, at least not rationally. Soon the murder investigation reveals that this is the second time a woman has been found murdered beneath a sprawling cypress tree in the gardens of the Perles Mansion. And when Harper's closest friend is questioned by the police, Harper fears the authorities will fail to uncover the real killer. As Harper asks questions around town and digs deeper into the supernatural speculation and rumors surrounding the murders-two women killed in similar circumstances, separated by nearly two centuries -she sees evidence she can't ignore that the notorious mansion truly is haunted by the ghost of Isabel Perles. What will it cost Harper to rethink everything she's always believed to admit that the veil between the living and the dead might actually be crossed?"

Juliet Blackwell (Author), Xe Sands (Narrator)

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Blood Oath

"A Dark Past. A Deadly Cult. A Prosecutor's Pursuit of Justice. Years ago, a manipulative cult leader slipped through the cracks of prosecutor Jessie Black's murder case, leaving her shaken by the failure. Those demons still haunt her. Now, the ritualistic scene of a new murder points to the same man, offering Jessie a second chance to bring him down. The twisted investigation pulls Jessie into a vortex of deceit and double lives. Shocking revelations and devastating truths emerge about both past and present crimes, and Jessie and her team become entangled in a dangerous fight against the cult. Meanwhile, Jessie's single-minded pursuit of justice also jeopardizes her race for re-election as Philadelphia District Attorney. With powerful enemies conspiring against her, both publicly and privately, winning the trial might cost her the election. Jessie must risk everything to unravel the cult's secrets and confront the killer who slipped through her grasp. But with innocent lives at stake and her entire career in the balance, will she achieve the justice and redemption she seeks, or will the cult claim her as its next victim?"

Larry A. Winters (Author), Xe Sands (Narrator)

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Human Raised: Nurturing Connection, Curiosity & Lifelong Learning in the Age of AI

"NATIONAL BESTSELLER From New York Times bestselling author Dana Suskind, a timely, urgent guide to parenting in the age of artificial intelligence-and protecting what matters most in childhood "A stunning book about how to protect our children-and our humanity-in the age of AI.' -Adam Grant 'Hope is not lost. It's right here. If there is a young person in your life, Human Raised is for you.' -Angela Duckworth As AI enters nurseries, playrooms, and classrooms, parents are being sold a "smart" childhood at every turn. This book is a guide to protecting the most important label of all: human raised. In her groundbreaking book Thirty Million Words, Dr. Suskind revealed the extraordinary power of parent talk and interaction in building children's brains. Now, with the advent of artificial intelligence, the stakes of that nurturing interaction have become even clearer. New AI applications demonstrate what technology can replicate-but they also illuminate what it cannot: the capacity of human interaction to build not just children's skills but their very capacity for human connection. Human Raised reveals the possibilities and perils of using AI and related technologies for child-rearing. From monitors that decode cries, to smart cribs that soothe babies to sleep, to interactive chatbots designed to engage an inquisitive toddler, the parenting landscape is shifting fast-and Dr. Suskind helps parents navigate this uncharted territory with clarity and confidence. Readers will learn four guiding principles for raising children alongside AI: - Human connection is irreplaceable - Own your imperfections - Protect the early years - Enhance-don't replace-connection The book also offers a concrete evaluation framework to help parents (and anyone shaping children's environments) assess individual technologies, along with evidence-based guidance for fostering the skills children will need to thrive in an AI-driven future. Critical thinking, empathy, creativity, and resilience form what Suskind calls the Human Edge-capabilities no algorithm can replicate and no artificial teacher can cultivate. Drawing from neuroscience, evolutionary biology, and the lived experience of countless families, Human Raised prepares parents to act as essential guardians to the gateway between AI and their children's developing minds-keeping human connection, in all its beautiful imperfection, at the center of childhood."

Dana Suskind (Author), Xe Sands (Narrator)

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The Library After Dark: the twisty, addictive new thriller from the Richard and Judy author

"Brought to you by Penguin. In the centre of New York stands the city’s most notorious library. It has a history of mysterious disappearances and freak accidents. But tonight, it opens its doors to welcome a group of strangers for an exclusive after-hours tour. The famous author. The journalist. The professor. The bookseller. The architect. They are here to see a legendary book – one of the most valuable in the world. But each visitor also has other, more sinister reasons for being in the library after dark. As the tour takes them deeper into the building, one of the guests meets a gruesome, inexplicable end – and the others realise they are living on borrowed time. The search for the murderer forces them to confront awful truths about themselves and decide which secrets are worth dying – or killing – to keep. © Ande Pliego 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026"

Ande Pliego (Author), Allyson Ryan, André Santana, Brittany Pressley, Euan Morton, Hillary Huber, Jay Ben Markson, Philip Hernandez, Saskia Maarleveld, Susannah Jones, Xe Sands (Narrator)

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Undammed: Freeing Rivers and Bringing Communities to Life

"Free-flowing rivers in the United States are an endangered species. With more than 500,000 dams in place, we've dammed and diverted almost every major river, straightening curves and blocking passage for fish and other aquatic animals, pushing many to the brink. Now a heartening new movement is helping to demolish harmful or obsolete structures and restore new life to rivers and the communities that depend on them. In doing so, it offers a pathway to undoing environmental harm to nature—and to ourselves. In Undammed, environmental journalist Tara Lohan takes a clear-eyed look at the unexpected benefits of dam removal after centuries of dam-building. In helping to restore rivers, she argues, we're protecting our own communities by improving water quality, enhancing public safety, and boosting fish populations that feed people and restore rights for Native American Tribes. In Europe, where river barriers occur almost every half-mile, the US movement is spurring a rival effort to restore natural flow to rivers degraded by obstructions. Undammed is an inspirational look at our changing relationship with the natural world, showing the cascade of benefits that come when we no longer turn our backs on rivers. And in helping to restore rivers, we're helping ourselves."

Tara Lohan (Author), Xe Sands (Narrator)

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The Graceview Patient: A Novel

"Misery meets Invasion of the Body Snatchers in this genre-bending, claustrophobic hospital gothic from the bestselling author of The Death of Jane Lawrence. Margaret’s rare autoimmune condition has destroyed her life, leaving her isolated and in pain. It has no cure, but she’s making do as best she can—until she’s offered a fully paid-for spot in an experimental medical trial at Graceview Memorial. The conditions are simple, if grueling: she will live at the hospital as a full-time patient, subjecting herself to the near-total destruction of her immune system and its subsequent regeneration. The trial will essentially kill most of, but not all of her. But as the treatment progresses and her body begins to fail, she stumbles upon something sinister living and spreading within the hospital. Unsure of what's real and what is just medication-induced delusion, Margaret struggles to find a way out as her body and mind succumb further to the darkness lurking throughout Graceview's halls."

Caitlin Starling (Author), Xe Sands (Narrator)

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The Perfect Hosts

"A USA Today bestseller! "You don't know who to trust or where loyalties lie in The Perfect Hosts. I loved every minute of this fun, twisty wild ride!" -Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of Local Woman Missing A couple's gender reveal party turns deadly and everyone is a suspect in this gripping thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of The Overnight Guest. Is it a boy or a girl? They would die to know… Madeline and Wes Drake have invited two hundred of their closest friends and family to their sprawling horse ranch for the most anticipated event of the year: a "pistols and pearls" gender reveal party so sensational it is sure to make headlines. But the party descends into chaos when the celebratory explosive misfires, leaving one woman dead and a trail of secrets. As the aftershocks of the bloody party ripple across the small town, Agent Jamie Saldano is brought on the scene to investigate. Battling his own demons from the past, Saldano unearths a web of deceit spun around the Drakes. The appearance of some unexpected houseguests only deepens the mystery. And as tensions mount, it becomes clear that the explosion wasn't just an unlucky accident. But who was the target, and why? As the shadow of a killer looms, the happy parents-to-be must unravel the truth before it's too late. "

Heather Gudenkauf (Author), Brittany Pressley, Xe Sands (Narrator)

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Ladies’ Day

"Heartache is par for the course. Fifteen years after her troubled daughter Julie ran away from home, Beth Sawyer stumbles across a newspaper photograph of an up-and-coming teen golfer, who not only shares her last name, but also looks just like her daughter. Sky Sawyer couldn’t possibly be her granddaughter—or could she? With her sort-of-functional life sinking into a full on mulligan—and let’s not get started on her soon-to-be-married ex-husband—Beth meets Barry, a fellow golfer who she accidentally hits with her golf ball and who might just be Mr. Right. When Sky Sawyer joins her high school golf team, she hopes that the mother she thought dead may still be alive and seek her out at the championship tournament. But when she discovers that the man who raised her is not her father and a woman claiming to be her long-lost grandmother appears, her world falls apart. With Beth and Sky fighting to gain what they both had lost, can they finally get a second chance at a happily ever after?"

Lisa Williams Kline (Author), Rachel Jacobs, Xe Sands (Narrator)

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Trial of Bronze and Blood: A Fantasy Romance Novel

"High stakes, gladiator battles, and second-chance romance collide in this steamy new adult fantasy romance perfect for fans of Heartless Hunter, Bloodguard, and Gladiator. Four deadly trials will reunite them. One secret will tear them apart. When a mission goes wrong and ends with her best friend dead, Drusilla Valerius is rescued by someone she never expected to see again: Marcus Scaevola. The only man she’s ever cared for—the man who spurned her feelings six years ago. Marcus should’ve known Dru wouldn’t be the same woman he left all those years ago, and is he’s unprepared for her distrust of him–and her uncanny ability to kill. But he has a purpose for seeking her out. Bound by loyalty, he convinces her to train King Cato of Anziano, one of the last countries yet to fall to the tyrannical Imperium, in the Valorem Blood Trials. Unlike years’ past, the Imperium has a heavy hand in it, hiding beneath the guise of peace and unity between their two countries. When both Dru and Marcus find themselves joining the competition–Dru to take the place of an innocent and Marcus to protect the king–they’re forced to trust one another with their lives. Now inescapably entrenched in the gory, duplicitous world of the blood trials, feelings long-buried surface, blurring the lines between duty and honor, love and loyalty. But Marcus carries a devastating secret–one that could destroy the foundations of Dru’s world... Don’t miss this adult romantasy debut combining the second-chance romance of Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli with the deadly trials of Gladiator. With their lives and their hearts on the line, will love be enough to thwart the might of the Imperium?"

M.K. Deoradhan (Author), Gary Furlong, Xe Sands (Narrator)

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Heir of Stardust and Secrets: A Fae Fantasy Romance

"In the shadow of war, love may be her greatest enemy... Nyleeria has always lived in the shadow of loss, with only her childhood friend to bring light to her days. But when an ancient power is discovered within her, everything changes. Her family is torn apart by tragedy, and she is thrust into a conflict that has smoldered between humans and fae for centuries. King Thaddeus, a human ruler hardened by the endless war against the fae, seeks to protect his kingdom at any cost. When he discovers Nyleeria’s dormant magic, he knows it could be the key to his people's survival. But the closer Nyleeria gets to the King, the more she realizes that her greatest danger may not be the Spark or the fae—but the feelings he stirs within her. As the veil between realms grows thinner, Nyleeria must navigate a path filled with peril, where trust is a luxury and love could be the most dangerous weapon of all. Torn between duty and desire, she must decide what they are willing to sacrifice—for her people, for him, and for a future that hangs in the balance. Don't miss this captivating adult Fantasy Romance by debut author CC Hartly. With its intricate magic systems, believable characters, and richly developed world-building, it's sure to delight romantasy and epic fantasy listeners everywhere! Filled with action, adventure, heart-stopping romance, and just the right amount of spice, Mythic Spark is perfect for fans of Briar Boleyn, Sarah J. Maas, Jennifer Armentrout, and Rebecca Yarros. ©2024 Aethon Books (P)2024 Aethon Audio"

CC Hartley (Author), Xe Sands (Narrator)

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Love Stays Strong

"A book about the strength of a family's love, especially during times of illness, by cancer survivor and president and CEO of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Paula Schneider. Did you know that our universe is constantly expanding? When we look up at the stars, they're mixing and moving, flaring and fading. Just like you grow each and every day, change is all around us. I am changing, too. In a beautiful text that all families facing serious illness can relate to, a mother explains her own illness and changing body to her child. Offering comfort, guidance, and explanation, the mother reassures her daughter that no matter how life unfolds in the journey ahead, their love for one another will always stay strong. Lyrically written by Paula Schneider, a breast cancer survivor herself and CEO of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, this powerful story shows families that they are not alone. The author's net proceeds from the sales of this book will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation."

Paula Schneider (Author), Xe Sands (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Xe Sands

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