M. J. Padgett has 10 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 8 narrators. The most-rated is Mattie Bender Is a Cereal Killer.
Deceptively Beautiful
Summary
Hayden’s nightmares are a bit too real for comfort, but are they nightmares or are they memories? While walking down Main Street in her hometown, Hayden sees the woman who haunts her dreams. She’s convinced the woman cursed her and her siblings, and she’s not willing to let her get away with it. Hayden attacks the woman, landing herself in a psychiatric hospital for over a year. When a stranger comes to help her out of her predicament, Hayden learns her nightmares had only just begun. Soon, she’s faced with many challenges that test her limits and force her to accept her past and present are about to collide. With the help of some new friends, Hayden manages to convince her family to uproot their lives and join her fight against evil, but she never anticipated the turn her life would take. The evil is catching up, and Hayden is in its crosshairs. Can she protect herself and the people she loves from complete annihilation, or will she succumb to the power that calls for her? The third installment of The Immortal Grimm Brothers’ Guide to Sociopathic Princesses delves deeper into the unknown and offers a different (and creepy) perspective you haven’t seen before!
©2018 Melissa Padgett (P)2020 Melissa Padgett
The Postcard
Summary
An introvert to the core, Aria Scott spends her days in the shadow of her more popular sister, Sophia Scott. The twins are drastically different, and Aria harbors deep-seated anger with Sophia that began their freshman year of high school and simmered well into senior year. When Aria receives a postcard from a mysterious author named X on her birthday, she finds herself slowly coming out of her shell and learning there is much more to life than hiding in the shadows of the past. With the help of X, Aria goes on a journey that changes her life forever. Along the way she learns things about herself she never knew, makes a few friends in unusual places, and finds a way to leave the past behind her. Aria gains a new appreciation for the world, and it all began with a little postcard.
©2017 Melissa Padgett (P)2020 Melissa Padgett
Eiagan's Winter
Summary
The land of Goranin has survived the rule of the dreaded Allurigard bloodline for centuries. Suffering perpetual winter at the hands of a tyrannical, bloodthirsty queen, the people seek out a savior to restore their land to its former glory. They find one in Moriarian of Varrow. Moriarian makes grand promises, and the people of Goranin invite him in as their new leader. Eiagan Allurigard, the feared dragon-riding Winter Queen, wants nothing more than peace and quiet. Her people push her to the edge, stage uprisings, and revolt against her absolute authority. When her immortality is stolen and Moriarian attacks, Eiagan barely escapes her castle alive. With a gaping abdominal wound and nowhere to hide, she seeks out an unlikely ally in her quest to reclaim her throne. Moriarian’s promise of salvation is too good to be true, and the people are subjugated to a fate worse than death. As Moriarian ravages her land, Eiagan seeks revenge against him and those who betrayed her. Haunted by memories of her past, Eiagan joins forces with a band of rebels, a healer who believes he can save her blackened soul, and a den of dragon-shifters determined to free the land of oppression once and for all. Traitors, a wicked sorcerer, and deadly creatures threaten their survival, but the queen is determined to win back her birthright at all costs - even if it means sacrificing everything.
©2019 Melissa Padgett (P)2020 Melissa Padgett
The Telegram
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When cleaning out her recently deceased great-grandmother’s attic, Easton Long discovers a box of telegrams exchanged between her grandmother and a man whose name she has never heard of. Reeling after the loss of her beloved family member, a nasty break-up, and the loss of her job, Easton decides to dive deeper into the life of the mysterious man, William. When Easton discovers William was Nannie’s childhood friend who died during the attack on Pearl Harbor, she cannot resist the urge to see the wreckage for herself. She is drawn to William and his story, one she isn’t sure has been thoroughly told, and soon finds herself on a cross-country road trip with her own childhood friend, Drew Prescott. While the two set out to reconnect and get over their past issues, they discover much more than they had anticipated. With each step, the mystery deepens...and love grows.
©2020 Melissa Padgett (P)2021 Melissa Padgett
100 Grand
Summary
100 Grand took the world by storm, but the family-made band wasn’t always mega-famous. Once upon a time, they were just a bunch of siblings with nothing more than hope, prayer, and desperation to save the life of one of their friends. When Caden Grand suggests they enter Band Wars, a national competition for up and coming bands, the family joins together to help him succeed. His best friend needs money for her medical bills, and the payout for taking third prize is just enough to get her by. No one ever expects them to win...but they do, and it rocks their world. A fictional memoir told by the 100 Grand frontwoman Olive Grand! If you love happily ever after (for everyone), strong family bonds, amazing friendships, and the power of hope, then this book is for you!
©2020 Melissa Padgett (P)2020 Melissa Padgett
The Love Project
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Wesley Baker is a jaded human being. Giving up on love at the ripe old age of 7, she set her sights on much more obtainable goals for her life. She worked hard and eventually found herself exactly where she wanted to be - Professor Saxton’s Introduction to Modern Psychology course, the first step to becoming a world-renowned psychologist. Getting into Brown University was the hardest thing she had ever done, and the most satisfying. And studying psychology was all she ever wanted to do. Only...not like this. Certainly not alongside Oliver Williams and not discussing the one thing she knew did not exist - love. Why does the semester project have to be a study on such preposterous things? And why, oh why, does she have to be partnered with him? Oliver’s devil may care attitude, his sarcastic humor, and that darn British accent make Wesley wish he’d walk into traffic - until the day he accidentally does. Left to complete the project on her own, Wesley soon realizes all she’s been missing. Will she get the chance to tell Oliver, or will her heart forever be broken and alone?
©2020 Melissa Padgett (P)2020 Melissa Padgett
I'm Pretty Sure You're Gonna Miss Me Ronin McKinsey
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Ronin McKinsey broke up with Hazel Simmons in the worst way - publicly and with a lot of fanfare - and now she’s on a mission to make sure he realizes what he lost. Determined to make her ex jealous, Hazel enlists the help of Daniel, a quirky loner who agrees to kiss her right in front of Ronin. Little does Hazel know, Daniel has plans of his own and offers to help her stick it to her ex if she helps him find a date to prom. Hazel quickly learns there’s more to Daniel than meets the eye, and Daniel seems to be just what she needs to get even - or get over - Ronin McKinsey. With hijinks, hilarious misunderstandings, and drama around every corner, Hazel and Daniel find more than a mutual understanding between them. They find friendship - the kind that lasts forever. A young adult novel perfect for fans of fake boyfriends, quirky characters, swoonworthy sweetness, and clean romance.
©2020 Melissa Padgett (P)2020 Melissa Padgett
The Chimney Sweep
Summary
Ever wonder how Santa manages to get to all around the world in one night? Elves, of course! George Elf is tired of being Santa's helper, but it's the only life he knows. Hundreds of years doing the same job would bore anyone nearly to death, but George would do anything to free himself of the torment. One Christmas Eve, George is a little too careless and nearly gets his head blown off by a beautiful police detective. He's never seen a human before, and she thinks she's seeing things. In an adventure the two will never forget, they find magic in unexpected places, and George decides it's time to think about his future. The problem is, George may not have a future at all. After an innocent kiss, George loses his immortality and is faced with a difficult choice. Will he remain an elf, choose to be human, or disappear forever? Find out in The Chimney Sweep!
©2017 MJ Padgett (P)2019 MJ Padgett
The Revenant Queen
Summary
When Eiagan Allurigard sacrificed herself to save her people, the kingdom of Goranin was supposed to prosper, but now dark forces threaten to wipe the kingdom from the map permanently. New Queen Emora continued her sister’s fight for freedom, but at what cost? The once amiable princess has become a tyrant worse than Eiagan ever was, and the rebels are run out of The Banished Lands, forced to make a new life on the Rynkald Islands where they work to build a new army - one that can turn the tide against their once beloved rebel leader. However, things are not what they seem in the ravaged land of Goranin. Immortals with dirty hands and hardened hearts and those who prey on the weak wait to strike, ready to take all the land for themselves. What was once a battle to save Goranin becomes a struggle to save every kingdom from the clutches of evil. Chaos abounds as our band of rebel fighters struggle to stay alive and reclaim their homeland. The Revenant Queen is packed with adventure, unbelievable monsters, deep roots and layers of intrigue, and the strength of a family forged in pain and grief.
©2020 Melissa Padgett (P)2021 Melissa Padgett
Mattie Bender Is a Cereal Killer
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Ben’s new neighbor is a killer...of his cereal. Ben Parks is a lover of things, specifically collectibles which cover his bedroom from floor to ceiling, wall to wall. Mattie Bender is the new girl in town, and she happens to be Ben’s next-door neighbor. Ben is none too happy when he first meets Mattie, but he soon learns she’s not so bad, especially when she’s teaching him all the things he never thought he’d learn. Just when Ben decides Mattie could be the girl of his dreams, things start to go sideways. Before he knows it, Ben is thrust headlong into the shadowy past of Mattie Bender, revealing secrets and horrors he thought only existed in movies. She sucks him into her world, only to leave him floundering in misery when she disappears, leaving a mysterious letter behind. It’s a race against the clock to find her before she does something stupid in the name of justice. Can Ben save the woman he loves, or will she make a fatal mistake?
©2020 Melissa Padgett (P)2021 Melissa Padgett