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Narrated by:
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Stephen Dexter
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Rose Dioro
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By:
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Claire Hastings
About this listen
Love isn't always a cakewalk....
Gigi Hawthorne is starting from scratch. She just didn't realize until her crappy car broke down that she was going to be doing it in a small town in Vermont. With an eye for design and some serious decorating skills, she's managed to land a job making delectable treats for the patrons of the Busy Bean. Now she's up to her elbows in sugar and flour, but her thoughts are never far from her gorgeous, brooding landlord.
Holden St. James swears he isn't a recluse. He goes to the local coffee shop three times a week, doesn't he? Yeah, maybe he never actually talks to anyone, but with a backstory of loss, pain, and regret like his, he's pretty sure he wouldn't be very good company anyway. Yet something about his new tenant makes him wonder if maybe it's time to let someone open the oven door and release a little heat into his closed-off world.
But both are hiding secrets as dark as an espresso mocha cupcake and they're not sure if they can trust each other. Will the truth break their delicate relationship into sad, sweet crumbs - or will it turn out to be the key ingredient in the recipe for a new life?
Contains mature themes.
©2021 Claire Hastings (P)2021 TantorListeners also enjoyed...
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- By Book Bruin on 10-13-21
By: Sarina Bowen, and others
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The Legacy
- Rivers Wilde Series, Book 1
- By: Dylan Allen
- Narrated by: Stephen Dexter, Robyn Verne
- Length: 12 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Billionaire Hayes Rivers came into my life like a hurricane. Heir to an oil empire, he was sexy and seductive, controlling and scorching hot. I craved every touch, every filthy promise that fell from his beautiful mouth, knowing he could break me. My past had left me battered and bruised, with scars he was determined to heal.
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A PASSIONATE ROLLERCOASTER with wall-to-wall drama
- By CAROLYN 🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹 on 09-22-19
By: Dylan Allen
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Wildfire
- In Vino Veritas
- By: Garrett Leigh, Heart Eyes Press LGBTQ
- Narrated by: Tim Paige, Dan Calley
- Length: 6 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Life doesn’t always pan out as you expect. When it explodes in my face, literally, an old friend offers me a place to heal and a job renovating the kitchen of Burlington’s coolest wine bar. V&V is a chill fest. Living above it should be a blast. But I’m not built to be a social butterfly. Not anymore. I’m a damaged man. And I’m not its target clientele. At least, I think I’m not until I come face-to-face with the most beautiful human I’ve ever seen.
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Disappointed in this audio
- By Christina Wade on 09-10-22
By: Garrett Leigh, and others
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Let Me Show You
- True-Blue, Book 1
- By: Becca Seymour
- Narrated by: Chris Chambers, John Solo
- Length: 6 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Dr. Carter Falon is content living a quiet life in a small town caring for his animal patients. That doesn't mean he's not looking for a distraction. After finding himself precariously wedged...naked and at the mercy of a drop-dead gorgeous construction worker, Carter hires his savior to renovate his home.
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RomCom Sweet
- By April Reads and Listens on 04-28-20
By: Becca Seymour
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Luxe
- A The Baxter Billionaires Standalone
- By: Daisy Allen
- Narrated by: Stephen Dexter, Ella Tham
- Length: 10 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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The first time I met Damien Baxter, I told him to go eff himself. The second time I met him, I almost slapped him across the face after he made me cry. Third time’s a charm right? Wrong. But I have no choice. I’m stuck shadowing him at his company for the next two months. And if I want to achieve my dream of getting into the Ph.D. program I've worked toward my whole life, then I’m going to have to suck him up. It. Suck it up. If he has his way, though, the only thing I’m going to be learning from him is how to have my body utterly and completely ravaged and my heart broken.
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Underwhelmed
- By JH on 09-22-23
By: Daisy Allen
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Bad Alibi
- Redemption, Book 1
- By: Jessica Prince
- Narrated by: Savannah Peachwood, Stephen Dexter
- Length: 7 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Farah Highland was raised with more money than most people could ever dream of, but with that wealth and privilege came cold indifference and cruelty. Determined to start living for herself, Farah cut ties with everything and everyone she’d ever known for the chance at starting over in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains. Cannon Banks, notorious town playboy, grew up living the good life. Love and commitment were the last things on his mind...until he locked eyes with a woman across a crowded bar, and everything changed in a heartbeat.
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Well written and performed
- By Bill Plews (Rochester,NY) on 07-09-23
By: Jessica Prince
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Teasing Destiny
- Wishing Well, Texas, Book 1
- By: Melanie Shawn
- Narrated by: Virginia Rose, Aiden Snow
- Length: 7 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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One fateful night four years ago, Destiny Rose Porter gave in to her desires and ended up with a shattered heart. A heart that, with time, learned to heal and guard itself. But when Jefferson James Briggs returns to their small hometown of Wishing Well, Texas, memories of that unforgettable night come back with him.... JJ Briggs knew he had started something he couldn't finish four years ago. But now, he was back to set it right. The sexy Major League pitcher never forgot about his fiery redhead. The love and passion he felt for his "Pip" never faded.
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Oh JJ!
- By whatcha.listening.to on 03-25-19
By: Melanie Shawn
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Midlife Crisis
- Another Romance for the over 40
- By: L.B. Dunbar
- Narrated by: Teri Schnaubelt, Aaron Shedlock
- Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Midge Everette: I'm 41 today. It's my birthday, and I'm crying over burnt toast. That's not some euphemism. Literally, I'm sobbing over crusty bread, so I call a crisis center. I just need someone to talk to about life. Only I recognize the smoky voice of the man on the line. Sweet cheese, don't let it be... Hank Paige: As a former rock star, I once had it all. Fame. Fortune. Females. Except for the one thing I wanted most. Then I lost everything. I fix cars now and restore other people's dreams. I just want to be somebody's someone.
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4.5 stars of mature romance goodness, bravo!
- By Liv on 10-23-19
By: L.B. Dunbar
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Just One Night
- By: Charity Ferrell
- Narrated by: Samantha Cook, Aaron Shedlock
- Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins
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Dallas Barnes is tall, dark, and handsome. He's also scarred, rough, and broken down by burdens. A single dad. A widower. A lost soul. We found each other in the back of a dark pub. He brought the whiskey. I brought the bad decisions. He called it a mistake. I vowed never to speak to him again. That vow is broken with one test. Two pink lines have turned my life upside down. One night can change everything.
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Narztioni
- By Kindle Customer on 12-11-18
By: Charity Ferrell
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The Dragon Ring
- Guinevere, Book 1
- By: Fil Reid
- Narrated by: Helen Langford
- Length: 10 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Gwen, a 24-year-old librarian, lives with her boyfriend, Nathan, in a small house, with all the accoutrements of modern living any girl could ask for. When her father dies, it's left to Gwen to fulfill her father's wishes and scatter his ashes on the top of Glastonbury Tor in Somerset, England. Stepping into the ruined church tower, a gold ring catches her eye—a ring embossed with a dragon emblem. She's snatched into the dangerous world of the Dark Ages, where she discovers she's expected to fulfill a prophecy, by marrying Prince Arthur and helping him become the king of legend.
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A Legend Brought to Life!
- By Angie Meklenschek on 02-19-23
By: Fil Reid
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Last First Date
- By: Weston Parker
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 13 hrs and 23 mins
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Taking over the family business is my destiny. I just never expected to have to do it in a small town surrounded by nobodies. I’m a big fish in a small pond in New York. This town? I might as well be in purgatory. There’s one silver lining. My assistant. She’s curvy, too sweet for her own good, and easy to push around. Until she isn’t. She’s fire one minute and ice the next. I can’t get enough. I can’t focus, either. Everywhere I turn, she’s there. I suppose that’s the whole point of her job. But soon I want more than her help in the office planning Valentine’s events. I...
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Hard to listen
- By Amazon Customer on 04-23-25
By: Weston Parker
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Lemon Tarts & Stolen Hearts
- Lovebird Café, Book 0
- By: Dylann Crush
- Narrated by: Carly Robins, Aiden Snow
- Length: 3 hrs and 18 mins
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I've only ever fallen head over heels for two things...my mama's homemade lemon tarts and my on-again-off-again boyfriend, Jake Duncan. The lemon tarts are easy to replicate. The feelings I've carried for Jake Duncan? Not so much. So I've decided it's high time we ought to rekindle our romance. Now, Jake better get with the program or get out of town.
By: Dylann Crush
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Holly's First Noel
- By: Serenity Woods
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 2 hrs and 37 mins
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Snowed in on the shores of Loch Ness with Noel the Brave… I guess Christmas wishes really do come true… When my boyfriend breaks up with me the week before Christmas, I’m prepared to spend the festive season alone and miserable. To my surprise, though, the science teacher in the classroom next to mine who overhead me getting dumped by phone invites me to accompany him on his Scottish holiday retreat. I accept, relieved to escape my quiet flat, plus spending time with the gorgeous Noel is something I didn’t expect to find in my stocking. Noel’s wife died on Christmas Eve three ...
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Short and Sweet
- By S. R. W. on 12-28-24
By: Serenity Woods
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- Tbarb
- 02-08-22
Second chances
After escaping an abusive relationship, southern socialite, Gigi, finds her self in the middle of small town Vermont with a job she doesn’t know how to do & living with a grumpy reclusive widower.
This is wonderful story of second chances with a mysterious little twist.
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- LilRedHog
- 07-06-22
Narration and Cheesy Dialogue
I don't like the male narrator's voice portrayal of the female protagonist in the story, to the point that I had to speed up the play so that it was less grating and I got through the story quicker. While the storyline itself and the characters for the most part are good, and it's situated in what is of course a wonderful book universe, I found the dialogue between the characters to be cheesy, a little forced at times, and sometimes repetitive. Overall, this is my least favorite of the True North books so far. If you don't mind the male narrator and aren't triggered by talk of spousal abuse, it's worth a read. Happy ending!
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- Amazon Customer
- 11-03-24
Narrators Don’t Fit Story
This was my least favorite of this series so far. The narrators didn’t work. The fact that a lie was such a big part of the storyline also was distracting. Just Ok.
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- Hazel Mead
- 03-23-24
Cute story
It was a cute story, but the male lead was a bit of a drama king. I'm pissed she lied even though she was scared for her life.... and the female lead is too dumb honestly. Do I need a lawyer... yes you always need a lawyer present when being questioned, it's for your own protection.
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- Amazon Customer
- 06-29-24
Excellent!!
This was an excellent story! I don’t know why those people are complaining about the female narrative, she added just enough spice and silliness that it made the book very well written… I truly enjoyed it!
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- Always buying in AZ
- 11-15-23
Overall good - some opportunities IMO
I loved the story overall! I struggled with the parts when the male narrator was speaking for the female character; it was whiny and childlike. Also, as another reviewer mentioned, some of the dialogue was just too cheesy. The basis of the story was enjoyable.
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- Anastasia Khomits
- 01-31-25
What stood out the most was the narration and the second chances in the book. gigi and holden finding love was cute as well.
I disliked how exaggerated some of the scenes were. I understand for the plot line but having the readers live with a lie the entire book was alittle over the top. also the sex scenes were alittle too many in the book.
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- MariaJA
- 06-17-24
Cakewalk…Ummm…what?!
Good grief…where to begin…
First of all, the female narrator’s constant too-long pauses were SUPER ANNOYING…very distracting. I had to listen at double the speed about halfway through, to prevent a DNF…something I’ve never done…and I’ve listened to hundreds of books.
MFC was made to seem painfully stupid from the beginning…so over-the-top it was cringy. I hoped it would get better quickly, but alas, it didn’t. She stayed ridiculously dumb basically all the way to the very end. Yes…I grasp the idea of acting and reacting out of fear, etc., but come on…this was a bit too 1960’s B-movie.
Are we seriously expected to believe not one person Googled the new-to-town person who used her REAL NAME?!
Even worse than that…time-after-time, her UNTESTED, UNTASTED baked goods were sold to unsuspecting customers?!? That’s not done. Never.
The story was sort of saved by the godfather…such brief scenes with him, but his character enriched the whole thing. Thank goodness for that…because I love most of the stories set in this VT bookverse, so I HAD to listen to this in its entirety. I’d probably break out in hives if I DNF.
And…and…😌 We are all so very different, thank goodness - how boring would life be if we weren’t, so give it a listen…you may appreciate it.
P.S. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I like Stephen Dexter reading anything and everything. Pretty sure I’d love listening to him recite the freakin’ dictionary. Just sayin’ 💖
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- Spirit Inspired Healing
- 09-29-24
A surprise ending!
The series being written by multiple authors doesn't have the flow of most series books so I have to consider them on an individual bases.
This was a cute book with a surprise ending that although you might think you see it coming, you probably won't.
The Narrators were pretty good. I always have issues with a male voice trying to sound female. Other than that, it's a cute listen.
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- Kawehi Johnson
- 02-05-25
really enjoyed it!
This was a sweet story… I really enjoyed it. I loved finding out that his godfather was a famous author… it made me wish I could read HIS books too lolll. I loved watching the relationship between Gigi & Holden unfold; who doesn’t love a grumpy troll prince 🤪.
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