
The Vacation Rental
A Novel
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Narrated by:
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Michelle Price
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Anne Marie Lewis
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By:
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Katie Sise
About this listen
A summer getaway triggers a psychological game of cat and mouse in a novel about the frightening damages of love, family, and obsession by the bestselling author of Open House and We Were Mothers.
When Georgia rents her country home for the month of August, it’s off to the relaxing Connecticut shore for her; her husband, Tom; and their young daughter. It’s just what they need to ease family tensions and reconnect. All that’s left to do is leave behind their house keys—to a stranger.
For Anna, Georgia and Tom’s house in the cool woodlands is a dream break from the oppressive heat of a New York City summer—and from an increasingly ill-fated relationship with her lover. A month apart and Anna can clear her head and reassess her future. She’s found the perfect place to do it.
As the weeks wear on, Georgia and Anna discover that the pleasures of escape are as difficult to trust in as the comforts of home. And neither one can shake the feeling that something is about to go terribly wrong.
©2024 Katie Sise (P)2024 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.Listeners also enjoyed...
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“With superb plotting and finely crafted characters, The Vacation Rental surprised me at every turn! An insightful thriller about family secrets and long-held grudges, written by a truly talented author.”—Wendy Walker, bestselling author of What Remains
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- By Erin on 07-14-24
By: Margot Hunt
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Open House
- A Novel
- By: Katie Sise
- Narrated by: Rebecca Mozo, Lori Prince
- Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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A decade ago in upstate New York, art student Emma McCullough walked into the woods and was never seen again. It’s a mystery that still haunts her bucolic university town and her broken family, especially her sister Haley, whose need for closure has become an obsession. But now, finally, the first piece of evidence in the vanishing has been found: Emma’s bracelet, lodged in a frozen piece of earth at the bottom of a gorge.
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Soap Opera Junk
- By Michael Ferris on 12-05-20
By: Katie Sise
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Friends in Napa
- A Novel
- By: Sheila Yasmin Marikar, Mindy Kaling - introduction
- Narrated by: Soneela Nankani
- Length: 9 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Raj and Rachel Ranjani have invited a small group of their “ride or dies” from college for a celebratory weekend in Napa Valley. On the agenda: three nights in the couple’s vineyard mansion, a lavish dinner at Napa’s hottest new restaurant, exclusive tastings, and the grand opening of the Ranjanis’ ultra-high-end winery. It’s a reunion of six friends who haven’t seen each other in years. What could go wrong?
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Not the mystery I was looking for
- By Kelly Thompson on 04-08-24
By: Sheila Yasmin Marikar, and others
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Lovers at the Museum
- A Short Story
- By: Isabel Allende, Isabel Allende - translator
- Narrated by: Nicholas Boulton
- Length: 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Love, be it wild or tender, often defies logic. In fact, at times, the only rationale behind the instant connection of two souls is plain magic. Bibiña Aranda, runaway bride, wakes up in the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao still wearing her wedding dress, draped in the loving arms of a naked man whose name she doesn’t know. She and the man with no clothes, Indar Zubieta, attempt to explain to the authorities how they got there. It’s a story of love at first sight and experience beyond compare, one that involves a dreamlike journey through the museum.
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A delightful short story
- By Linda on 09-04-24
By: Isabel Allende, and others
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The Wife You Know
- By: Chad Zunker
- Narrated by: Thor Knai, Helen Laser
- Length: 6 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Widower Luke Driskell didn’t expect to fall in love and marry again so quickly. But Ashley and her daughter, Joy, are special—a quality borne out when Ashley rushes into a burning day-care center to save the children. Immediately she’s a social media sensation and hero. Then, just as suddenly, Ashley and Joy disappear into the bitterly cold night. With no trace of their whereabouts, Luke begins a panicked investigation. Alarmingly, he can find no proof that the woman he loves even exists. Left behind: just a hidden stash of fake IDs. Different names. Different cities. Same haunted face.
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Great story but the author has an annoying habit
- By LoriinKY on 05-16-24
By: Chad Zunker
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Pike Island
- A Thriller
- By: Tony Wirt
- Narrated by: Michael Crouch, Samara Naeymi
- Length: 7 hrs and 42 mins
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What happens at the cabin stays at the cabin. Right? Andrew Harrison “Harry” Leonard is destined for politics. Getting his start on the Rochester City Council, he quickly rose to become the youngest representative in Congress. Now the up-and-comer from Minnesota is on the brink of something big. If all goes well, he’ll be in perfect position to aim for the presidency.
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No major complaints
- By Amazon Customer on 03-09-25
By: Tony Wirt
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Pretty Little Thing
- By: Kit Duffield
- Narrated by: Eilidh Beaton, Ell Potter
- Length: 10 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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It’s been over a decade since renowned author Beckett Ryan set foot in her bleak childhood hometown on the southern coast of England. When her estranged parents die within a week of each other, she reluctantly returns to bury them, only to find herself as reviled in the community as they were revered. Of course, the locals didn’t really know her parents. Nobody did. Then a warm welcome emerges from the sea of cold faces: Leanne. Beckett’s best friend when they were younger, and now a super-fan. Only… Beckett is pretty sure she’s never met her before in her life.
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Unusual story
- By Lanee George on 04-01-25
By: Kit Duffield
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Everyone Is Watching
- By: Heather Gudenkauf
- Narrated by: Brittany Pressley
- Length: 9 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Five contestants have been chosen to compete for ten million dollars on the game show One Lucky Winner. The catch? None of them knows what (or who) to expect, and it will be live streamed all over the world. Completely secluded in an estate in Northern California, with strict instructions not to leave the property and zero contact with the outside world, the competitors start to feel a little too isolated.
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I don’t understand the positive reviews.
- By Amazon Customer on 07-14-24
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Savage Ridge
- By: Morgan Greene
- Narrated by: Jeff Harding, Kat Cleave, Lyssa Browne, and others
- Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Ten years ago, in the pine-shaded town of Savage Ridge, Nick, Emmy, and Pete murder their high school classmate, Sammy Saint John. His body is never found, and no arrests are made. The three friends make a pact to leave Savage Ridge and never return. Now, each is drawn home, seemingly by chance or fate. But it's neither: Private Investigator Sloane Yo has brought them back to finally answer for their crime.
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Greatest ending ever
- By Siobhan on 07-12-24
By: Morgan Greene
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Bloodline
- By: Jess Lourey
- Narrated by: Whitney Dykhouse
- Length: 9 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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In a tale inspired by real events, pregnant journalist Joan Harken is cautiously excited to follow her fiancé back to his Minnesota hometown. After spending a childhood on the move and chasing the screams and swirls of news-rich city life, she’s eager to settle down. Lilydale’s motto, “Come Home Forever,” couldn’t be more inviting. And yet, something is off in the picture-perfect village. The friendliness borders on intrusive. Joan can’t shake the feeling that every move she makes is being tracked. An archaic organization still seems to hold the town in thrall.
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Horrible Unbelievable Annoying
- By Kay on 01-09-21
By: Jess Lourey
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The Astrology House
- A Novel
- By: Carinn Jade
- Narrated by: Amanda Dolan, Sean Patrick Hopkins, Gilli Messer, and others
- Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Margot needs a minute. She’s been working eighty-hour weeks as a newly minted partner at her law firm. She’s disconnected from her brother, the only family she has left. And she’s still not pregnant after years of trying. Stars Harbor Astrological Retreat promises rest, relaxation, and wisdom for Margot and her friends. With Instagram-worthy views and nightly astrology readings in an impeccably restored waterfront Victorian house, this getaway should be nothing but idyllic fun.
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Too much
- By Linda S Moore on 07-29-24
By: Carinn Jade
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What We Hide
- A Tupelo Grove Novel, Book 1
- By: Colleen Coble, Rick Acker
- Narrated by: Karen Peakes
- Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Savannah Webster is trying to find her way forward. She and her husband, Hez, have been separated since tragedy tore them apart and he began numbing his grief and guilt with alcohol. She returned to Tupelo Grove University, which her family helped found over a century ago, to teach history. When Hez turns up in her classroom asking for a second chance, she rejects the idea immediately. But twenty-four hours later she’s under suspicion for murder, and since Hez is the best attorney she knows, she reluctantly asks him for help.
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Clean writing .
- By Amazon Customer on 07-27-24
By: Colleen Coble, and others
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Hurt Mountain
- A Novel
- By: Angela Crook
- Narrated by: Susan Dalian
- Length: 9 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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When patrolman Brandon Hall comes upon a broken-down car on a Colorado highway, he finds a young girl in a bloodied nightgown at the wheel. In the back seat, the brutalized body of a teenage boy. The girl will say only one word: Hurt. When the girl is admitted to the hospital, the doctor on call is Brandon’s ex-wife, Olivia Blake. For Olivia and Brandon, the traumatized Jane Doe opens a floodgate of memories. It’s been four years since they shared their own tragedy—the unsolved disappearance of their eight-year-old daughter, Carly, and the end of their marriage.
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BSBC - Great Book
- By Ms. Tiffy Baby on 01-05-25
By: Angela Crook
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- Melissa Armstrong
- 08-24-24
A tearjerker thriller
I was quite surprised to find myself crying several times during this book. The chaos and destruction of people’s lives all stemmed from heartache. I don’t condone how they dealt with their pain, which ended up causing pain to more people, but I can understand why they acted out in the ways that they did.
Along the way, there’s also a thrilling psychological story full of suspense and complex characters. Excellent book!
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- Lisa B.
- 05-13-24
Didn't care for the characters
I'm sort of torn. It was a good book and kept my interest pretty good but also seemed drug out. I wasn't crazy about any of the characters and Millie acted like a 4 yr old until the very end, her parents also treated her like she was 4. They just all fell flat for me in personality. I gave it 4 stars because it was a good plot and written good.
The audiobook was ok. The narrator was good but I didn't like the characters' voices. I think because it sounded just like the characters would in real life.
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- Linda Nelson
- 07-26-24
story line
was a great story with interesting plot twists. good characters development. held my interest throughout the entire book.
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- Denise
- 01-23-25
Decent story, terrible reader
I liked the story but I really had to grit my teeth to listen to the "Anna" reader. One of the most irritating, breathy, whiny, high pitched voices...painful to listen to.
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- Millificent
- 07-17-24
A slow burn that picks up the pace!
When the first twist is revealed, you won’t know what hit you. When the next twists comes in, you will be floored. When the final twist lands, you might do what I did and drop the bowl you were holding and watch it shatter to the floor as you listen, aghast at what you missed from the beginning.
I wasn’t sure what to make of this book at first, and I am so happy I stuck with it! It does start a little more slowly than other novels I have read in the psychological thriller category, weaving a story of two seemingly unrelated women going through regular, everyday problems and feelings that plague us on the daily. Despite its slow start, you won’t be able to put it down.
The writing is captivating, and the performance is oddly soothing in a stark contrast to the intensity that is present in the back half of the novel.
From an avid reader, I highly recommend The Vacation Rental!
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- Sally Sue
- 09-09-24
Had some good twists
I enjoyed this book. For a while, there were aspects that seemed just too unbelievable, but then some twists came along that explained them. I was really surprised by a couple of the twists, so really enjoyed this.
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- BeckyB
- 10-09-24
Slow Start
This book had a very slow/strange start that made me want to stop listening. I'm glad I did continue because it was a pretty good book in the end.
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- Marcy Henry
- 10-22-24
A highly recommended novel
I will begin by writing that the narration is wonderful and so it was a real easy listen. The plot was good, but more important was the depth of the offer as she describes trauma and heartache. I look forward to reading more by this author.
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- Marianne Withington
- 10-21-24
Good Story
It took a while to get into this book, but I am glad I stuck with it. There were a few unexpected twists and turns, and the narration was excellent.
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- DM Salazar
- 11-06-24
So Intriguing!
Although it took me just a little while to get totally involved in this story, once I was past this point, I was so hooked! I love the twists and turns in this book and you’re never quite sure what the real truth is as to what happened in the past with the death of the beloved nanny. The interaction and the way the main characters end up being intertwined is just simply fascinating. The narration was excellent. Highly recommend.
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