Louise Guy
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One of Us
- By: Kylie Kaden
- Narrated by: Rebecca Macauley
- Length: 10 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 53
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 53
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 53
Behind the tall hedges of the affluent gated community of Apple Tree Creek, not all is as it seems. Out of the blue, Gertie’s husband decides they need a break, and he’s leaving her with their three children. Two streets east and three gardens down, successful businesswoman Rachael discovers her husband has cheated on her—again—even though she’s pregnant with his third child. Thrown together by a chance encounter, the two women bond over the shared disaster that is their marriages. But did one husband push his wife too far?
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3 out of 5 stars
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Interesting
- By Gabby on 02-28-23
- One of Us
- By: Kylie Kaden
- Narrated by: Rebecca Macauley
Brilliant
Reviewed: 05-24-22
Absolutely loved this story. Fantastic narration, flawed yet relatable characters, and an intriguing plot. Couldn’t put it down.
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Love and Other Battles
- By: Tess Woods
- Narrated by: Wendy Bos
- Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1
Three generations of women. Three heartbreaking choices. One unforgettable story. 1969: Free-spirited hippie Jess James has no intention of falling for a soldier ... but perhaps some things are not in our power to stop. 1989: Jess's daughter, Jamie, dreams of a simple life—marriage, children, stability—then she meets a struggling musician and suddenly the future becomes wilder and complex. 2017: When Jamie's daughter, CJ, brings home trouble in the form of the coolest boy at school, the worlds of these three women turn upside down ... and the past returns to haunt them.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Brilliant!
- By Louise Guy on 07-18-19
- Love and Other Battles
- By: Tess Woods
- Narrated by: Wendy Bos
Brilliant!
Reviewed: 07-18-19
Absolutely loved this story - wonderful characters, beautifully written - an emotional journey that will stay with me for a long time. Highly recommend. Narration is also fantastic.
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The Silent Wife
- By: Kerry Fisher
- Narrated by: Emma Spurgin-Hussey
- Length: 9 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,527
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,141
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,129
Lara's life looks perfect on the surface. Gorgeous doting husband Massimo, sweet little son Sandro and the perfect home. Lara knows something about Massimo. Something she can't tell anyone else or everything Massimo has worked so hard for will be destroyed: his job, their reputation, their son. This secret is keeping Lara a prisoner in her marriage. Maggie is married to Massimo's brother Nico. She knows all of Nico's darkest secrets - or so she thinks. The one day she discovers a letter in the attic....
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1 out of 5 stars
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Tedious....ending not worth the time to get there!
- By WillowayGirl on 12-15-17
- The Silent Wife
- By: Kerry Fisher
- Narrated by: Emma Spurgin-Hussey
Couldn’t stop listening.
Reviewed: 07-26-18
A brilliant story, the first I’ve read by this author. So many twists and turns laced with incredible emotion. Characters to absolutely fall in love with and wonderful narration. Off to download another Kerry Fisher book.
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Her Mother's Secret
- By: Natasha Lester
- Narrated by: Edwina Wren
- Length: 11 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,673
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,533
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,532
England, 1918. Armistice Day should bring peace into Leonora's life. Rather than secretly making cosmetics in her father's chemist shop to sell to army nurses such as Joan, her adventurous Australian friend, Leo hopes to now display her wares openly. Instead, Spanish flu arrives in the village, claiming her father's life. Determined to start over, she boards a ship to New York City. On the way she meets debonair department store heir Everett Forsyth....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Absolutely captivating.
- By Louise Guy on 04-17-17
- Her Mother's Secret
- By: Natasha Lester
- Narrated by: Edwina Wren
Absolutely captivating.
Reviewed: 04-17-17
Her Mother's Secret is a wonderful story set predominately in NY in the 1920s. The storyline is cleverly woven and elements of the plot have you waiting and hoping with all of your heart that the circumstances will unfold in certain way. The characters, descriptions and writing are brilliant. I had the same problem when listening to the Audible version of Lester's A Kiss From Mr Fitzgerald, I did not want it to end. The narration is excellent; the narrator has a voice that truly engages you. For a number of days I was totally caught up in the world of Leo and her journey during the founding years of the cosmetics industry. Leo's decision making, her courage and her perseverance ensures this story will appeal to anyone who enjoys historical fiction, women's fiction, strong characters and a wonderful storyline. Can't wait for another book from this author.
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A Kiss from Mr. Fitzgerald
- By: Natasha Lester
- Narrated by: Kelly Burke
- Length: 11 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 614
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 562
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 563
It's 1922 in the Manhattan of gin, jazz and prosperity. Women wear makeup and hitched hemlines - and enjoy a new freedom to vote and work. Not so for Evelyn Lockhart, who is forbidden from pursuing her passion to become one of the first female doctors. Chasing her dream will mean turning her back on her family: her competitive sister, Viola; her conservative parents; and the childhood best friend she is expected to marry, Charlie.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A Disappointment
- By Kathryn on 05-02-16
- A Kiss from Mr. Fitzgerald
- By: Natasha Lester
- Narrated by: Kelly Burke
An absolute MUST!
Reviewed: 10-21-16
Would you listen to A Kiss from Mr. Fitzgerald again? Why?
A Kiss From Mr Fitzgerald stands out on so many different levels as one of the best books I have read. In fact I listened to it as an audiobook but have now also purchased a copy; firstly to loan to those relatives who love to read but won’t buy books(!) and secondly to have a copy on hand to refer to when I want inspiration in my own writing.I would recommend this book to readers who love historical fiction, historical romance, women’s fiction and basically anyone who loves a story with great depth. The characters are wonderful, you’ll be very sad when you reach the end and have to say goodbye, and the writing is exceptional. For writers, it is a must read to see first hand how an author not only weaves a magnificent story together but also uses description in a way that seems so effortless yet makes the story so rich. This one book will teach you more about craft than many non-fiction books on writing. I look forward to watching this book climb the NY Times bestseller list (where it should definitely be) and reading more of Natasha Lester’s titles.
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The Girl on the Train
- A Novel
- By: Paula Hawkins
- Narrated by: Clare Corbett, Louise Brealey, India Fisher
- Length: 10 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 140,785
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 124,014
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 123,891
The debut psychological thriller that will forever change the way you look at other people's lives. Every day the same. Rachel takes the same commuter train every morning and night. Every day she rattles down the track, flashes past a stretch of cozy suburban homes, and stops at the signal that allows her to daily watch the same couple breakfasting on their deck. She’s even started to feel like she knows them. Jess and Jason, she calls them. Their life - as she sees it - is perfect. Not unlike the life she recently lost.
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1 out of 5 stars
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The Girl on The Train
- By BookReader on 12-30-15
- The Girl on the Train
- A Novel
- By: Paula Hawkins
- Narrated by: Clare Corbett, Louise Brealey, India Fisher
Fantastic
Reviewed: 11-06-15
A great story, unpredictable and intriguing. Disappointed to have finished it, look forward to more books by this author.
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