Julie L. Spencer has 9 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 4 narrators. The most-rated is Pass Me the Ball.
International Rock Star
Summary
Center stage can't last forever. Even a rock band as talented as Buxton Peak can come crashing down. Protecting his bride from cameras and scandals is the least of Ian's worries. While he is blinded by love, his band is torn apart by distractions, temptations, and drug abuse. Will Ian stand beside his mates, letting their problems become his problems? Can they pull together as a rock band? Or will the pressures of stardom rip them apart? Note from Julie: Thank you for taking the time to get to know the rock stars from Buxton Peak. I hope you love them just as much as I do. Even the bad boys still have good hearts. They are raw, real, flawed, down to earth characters and, although the books are clean, they have been described as edgy. Multiple times. That's why I included edgy in the title. I want you, the listener, to know what you're getting. I mean, what could possibly go wrong when you throw together a youth pastor from an inner-city church, an atheist womanizer, a Christian boy who served as a missionary for two years, and two recovering addicts, one of whom experiences a heartbreaking overdose. Cry with them. Hate them. Forgive them. Walk beside them as they fall in love, and sometimes out of love. And let me know what you think. I love feedback from my listeners, and I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Julie L. Spencer Note: This book was originally published under the title Buxton Peak Book Two: Center Stage. The author gave it a new title and cover to more accurately reflect the story.
©2020 Julie L. Spencer (P)2020 Julie L. Spencer
Meet Me at Half Court
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All’s fair in love and sports...until her boyfriend comes home. Basketball was Christine’s ticket from high school to college and her dream of becoming a scientist. The cocky new kid at school was getting in her way, and into her heart. Dylan knew his snarky new tutor was smart, gorgeous, and a great basketball player. He just didn’t realize she had a boyfriend, until after he kissed her. Now he has a choice, play fair and wait for Eddie to screw up? Or fight to win back Christine’s heart?
©2019 Julie L. Spencer (P)2019 Julie L. Spencer
Fallen Rock Star: Christian Edgy Contemporary Fiction
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When stars fall, there’s only one way back up. Buxton Peak’s bassist Andy Smith isn’t sure he can be the man Vanessa needs. When a chance meeting finds them at a cafe in London, Andy is only four months out of rehab, and Vanessa is days away from returning to Nashville. A whirlwind romance ends in tragedy and loss. Can they find a way to patch up a relationship that spans across the Atlantic? Andy’s best mate Gary Owens finds sobriety more difficult than he’d hoped. Temptations from a flirtatious American tourist don’t help. But Buxton Peak needs their drummer back, and Gary is the only person who can pull himself back to center stage. Can the guys reunite with their rock band? Or will their out-of-control behavior be too much for Buxton Peak to accept? Note from Julie: Thank you for taking the time to get to know the rock stars from Buxton Peak. I hope you love them just as much as I do. Even the bad boys still have good hearts. They are raw, real, flawed, down-to-earth characters and, although the books are clean, they have been described as edgy. Multiple times. That’s why I included edgy in the title. I want you, the listener, to know what you’re getting. I mean, what could possibly go wrong when you throw together a youth pastor from an inner-city church, an atheist womanizer, a Christian boy who served as a missionary for two years, and two recovering addicts, one of whom experiences a heartbreaking overdose. Cry with them. Hate them. Forgive them. Walk beside them as they fall in love, and sometimes, out of love. And let me know what you think. I love feedback from my readers/listeners, and I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Julie L. Spencer Note: This book was originally published under the title Buxton Peak: London Bridges. The author gave it a new title and cover to more accurately reflect the story.
©2020 Julie L. Spencer (P)2020 Julie L. Spencer
Billionaire Rock Star
Summary
Billionaire rock star Ian Taylor controls everything in his life...except love. His girlfriend dumped him on New Year’s Eve, and everyone else gets close to him for his money and fame. His best chance at finding love is to meet a girl who has no idea he’s a rock star. Quiet, unassuming Megan wants nothing to do with love. Her goal is to finish her last year of college and focus on her studies. Having a boyfriend can wait until after graduation. When they meet in the most unlikely place for romance, Ian’s ready to win Megan’s hesitant heart, but not ready to reveal his superstar identity. Once she learns the truth, Megan finds she doesn’t fit into Ian’s world of private jets, backstage parties, and star-crazed girls throwing themselves at him. Can Megan see past Ian’s dishonesty and lifestyle? Or, will their love song end before it’s begun? Note: This book was originally published under the title Who Is Ian Taylor? (Buxton Peak, Book One) and Billionaire Rock Star Romance (A Buxton Peak clean romance). The author gave it a new title and cover to more accurately reflect the content of the book.
©2020 Julie L. Spencer (P)2020 Julie L. Spencer
Almost a Rock Star (Christian Edgy Contemporary Fiction)
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Note: This book was originally published under the title Buxton Peak: The Early Years. The author gave it a new title and cover to more accurately reflect the content of the book. In the beginning, it was all about the music...until that wasn’t enough. Child Prodigy and devoted musician, Ian Taylor, is torn between the teachings of his youth and the temptations of music and the stage. He forms a rock band with his three best friends, helping them rocket to stardom and all the spoils that come with it. But Ian’s heart is called to serve as a missionary. When he disappears for two years, Buxton Peak falls apart. Returning to center stages brings its own challenges, and life as a rock star is not as easy as it once was. The guys have grown up, and the original dynamic of the band is lost in the distractions of substance abuse and women. Can they pull their lives, and their music, back together? Can Ian learn forgiveness as he fights to become the man God wants him to be? See where it all began....
©2020 Julie L. Spencer (P)2020 Julie L. Spencer
Forever a Rock Star: Christian Edgy Contemporary Fiction
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Forever a Rock Star: Gritty Contemporary Christian Fiction Rock Star Redemption Series In the beginning, it was all about the music.... Even a rock band as talented as Buxton Peak can’t stay on top forever. When drugs, betrayal, and tragedy rip the band apart, the guys find themselves short one drummer. But front man, Ian Taylor, thinks he’s found the solution.... Nathanial Jackson plays drums for a small Christian rock band, but his talent exceeds theirs. He’ll never make it out of Nashville sitting behind them. When the remaining members of Buxton Peak show up at Nathanial’s concert, he knows exactly what they want. A knowing glance and a handshake are all it takes to get him into the recording studio. But starting over isn’t as easy as they thought. Ian believes his passion will be enough to keep his rock band from falling apart. He didn’t count on Nathanial challenging his leadership. Can Ian and Nathanial set aside their differences and learn to work together? Can they find a new rhythm and recreate the sound fans expect from Buxton Peak? Or will tempers, pride, and outside pressures keep them from finding their way back to center stage? This isn’t the end for Buxton Peak; it’s only the beginning.... Note: This book was originally published under the title Buxton Peak Book Three: The End of the Beginning. The author gave it a new title and cover to more accurately reflect the content of the book.
©2020 Julie L. Spencer (P)2020 Julie L. Spencer
Rock Star Redemption Series Complete Collection
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Buxton Peak: The Complete Collection is more than a boxed set of all the other books in the series. It is a chronological collection of Ian Taylor’s stories, his journal entries, his tweets, his innermost feelings. From the time he was identified as a child prodigy in the quaint town of Buxton tucked into the Peak District National Forest to the night he stood on a stage in Nashville starting over as if for the first time. With more than 11,000 words of never-before-published bonus material, Rock Star Redemption Series Complete Collection follows Ian Taylor and his band as they rocket to stardom, come crashing down, and pull themselves back to center stage. Feel every struggle and achievement through Ian’s personal journal entries, listen to his tweets, and see backstory conversations that were never published in the original books. Get to know the women who changed the lives of the band members and see their rock star life through their own words. Fall in love all over again with Ian Taylor, Kai Burton, Andy Smith, and Gary Owens. Meet countless new characters who influence the guys for better or worse. See where it all began.... Let’s rock!
©2018 Julie L. Spencer (P)2020 Julie L. Spencer
Basketballs and Mistletoe
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Too many basketballs and not enough kissing. All Matt Bailey wants is to focus on his position as starting point guard for the varsity basketball team. When an epic kiss and a social media scandal forces him into the arms of the beautiful and spunky Trina Wynter, he finds himself in a fake relationship with a girl just crazy enough to think she can take on the world. When Trina gets cut from the girls’ basketball team, she thinks her senior year is wasted, until a closetful of basketballs and 200 sprigs of mistletoe bring every athlete in Grand Haven High School together for a good cause and a great excuse for more kissing. Basketballs and Mistletoe is a stand-alone novella in the All’s Fair in Love and Sports. Series: Running to You Meet Me at Half Court Pass Me the Ball Strike Three, You’re Mine
©2019 Julie L. Spencer (P)2020 Julie L. Spencer
Pass Me the Ball
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It’s Jonnie’s senior year, and her dream is to be the best wide receiver on the Buccaneers’ football team. But when she walks onto the field, the guys aren’t looking at her like they used to - especially her best friend and captain of the team Skyler. Skyler’s floored when he sees his best friend Jonnie after being gone all summer. Growing up, she was the tomboy he chased around the playground, but now? He’s got a different game in mind. Football is easy. Falling in love with the wide receiver? Things couldn’t be more complicated.
©2019 Julie L. Spencer (P)2020 Julie L. Spencer