The Women's Fiction category has 6,562 audiobooks on Listento.it, with an average listener rating of 4.4★ across 56,767 ratings. The most-rated is Where the Crawdads Sing.
The Testament of Harold's Wife
Summary
From award-winning author Lynne Hugo comes a witty, insightful, refreshingly unsentimental novel about one woman's unconventional path from heartbreak to hope. After losing her husband, Harold, and her beloved grandson, Cody, within the past year, Louisa has two choices. She can fade away on her Indiana family farm, where her companionship comes courtesy of her aging chickens and an argumentative cat. Or, she can concoct a plan. Louisa, a retired schoolteacher who's as smart, sassy, and irreverent as ever, isn't the fading away type. The drunk driver who killed Cody got off scot-free by lying about a deer on the road. Harold had tried to take matters into his own hands but was thwarted by Gus, the local sheriff. Now Louisa decides to take up Harold's cause, though it will mean outsmarting Gus, who's developed an unwelcome crush on her, and staying ahead of her adult son who's found solace in a money-draining cult and terrible art. Louisa's love of life is rekindled as the spring sun warms her cornfields, and she goes into action. But even the most perfect plans can go awry. A wounded buck and a teenage boy on the land she treasures help Louisa see that the enduring beauty of the natural world and the mystery of human connection are larger than revenge. And, so is justice.
©2018 Lynne Hugo (P)2018 Recorded Books
Make It Sweet
Summary
From New York Times bestselling author Kristen Callihan comes a charming, emotional romance about redefining dreams and discovering unlikely love along the way. Life for Emma isn’t good. The world knows her as Princess Anya on Dark Castle, but then her character gets the axe - literally. The cherry on top is finding her boyfriend in bed with another woman. She needs a break, and sanctuary comes in the form of Rosemont, a gorgeous estate in California promising rest and relaxation. Then she meets the owner’s equally gorgeous grandson, ex-hockey player and current recluse Lucian Osmond, and she sees her own pain and yearning reflected in his eyes. He’s charming when he wants to be but also secretive and gruff, with protective walls as thick as Emma’s own. Despite a growing attraction, they avoid each other. But then there’s an impromptu nighttime skinny-dip, and Lucian’s luscious homemade tarts and cream cakes start arriving at Emma’s door, tempting her to taste life again... In trying to stay apart, they only grow closer - and their broken pieces just might fit together and make them whole.
©2021 by Kristen Callihan. (P)2020 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.
Snow in April
Summary
Two snowbound strangers discover their personal lives are more frozen than the weather in number-one New York Times best-selling author Rosamunde Pilcher’s audiobook Snow in April. Caroline travels to Scotland, hoping to make contact with a brother she hasn’t seen for years, and return in time for her wedding to the man her strong-willed stepmother thought so suitable. Then a sudden snow strands her in an isolated house with a young man recovering from tragedy. Both are on the brink of terrible mistakes, but perhaps they can save each other.
©1972 Rosamunde Pilcher (P)2018 Hodder & Stoughton Ltd.
The Shortest Way Home
Summary
Named a Best Book of 2018 by Real Simple and Redbook. "Delightful...effervescent, heady and intoxicating." (Elin Hilderbrand) How far would you got to find the place you belong? Hannah is finally about to have everything she ever wanted. With a high-paying job, a Manhattan apartment, and a boyfriend about to propose, all she and Ethan have to do is make it through the last couple of weeks of grad school. But when, on a romantic weekend trip to Sonoma, Hannah is spontaneously offered a marketing job at a family-run winery and doesn't immediately refuse, the couple's meticulously planned forever threatens to come crashing down. And then Hannah impulsively does the unthinkable - she takes a leap of faith. Abandoning your dream job and life shouldn't feel this good. But this new reality certainly seems like a dream come true - a picturesque cottage overlooking a vineyard; new friends with their own inspiring plans; and William, the handsome son of the winery owners who captures Hannah's heart only to leave for the very city she let go. Soon, the mission to rescue the failing winery becomes a mission to rescue Hannah from the life she thought she wanted. Crackling with humor and heart, The Shortest Way Home is the journey of one woman shedding expectations in order to claim her own happy ending.
©2018 Miriam Parker (P)2018 Penguin Audio
Texas Free
Summary
She's a woman with a burning need to break free from her past. Rose Landro is on the run. Seeking refuge at the Rimrock Ranch, she is finally ready to claim the land her granddaddy left her and make a fresh start. But her return is rife with controversy when cattle begin disappearing - and a handsome menace named Tanner McCade starts watching Rose a little too closely. Could the new cowhand be connected to the men she's hiding from? Or is there another reason the rugged stranger is shadowing her every move? He's a man ready to fight boldly for his future. There's a secret in Rose Landro's eyes, a mystery that Special Ranger Tanner McCade is determined to uncover. Even if the beauty isn't behind the cattle rustling he's investigating, she's way too skittish, and all too exquisite for Tanner to just let slide past his piercing gaze. Then he discovers a vulnerability in Rose that has him aching to protect her - and longing to possess her....
©2018 Revocable Trust Created by Jimmy Dean Dailey and Mary Sue Dailey Dated December 22, 2016. (P)2018 Recorded Books
Die Frau zwischen den Welten
Summary
Die junge Ella erfährt mit brutaler Härte, was es heißt, nach 1945 als Tochter einer Deutschen in der Tschechoslowakei aufzuwachsen. Revolutionsgarden erschlagen ihren Vater, die Mutter muss sich mit ihrem neugeborenen Sohn in einem tschechischen Dorf verstecken. Ella erträgt immer neue Schicksalsschläge: Klosterschule, Kommunismus, die Ehe mit einem Egozentriker, Psychiatrie - bis sie endlich in Prag der großen Liebe begegnet. Mit dem jüdischen Arzt Milan ist sie zum ersten Mal glücklich. Beide haben nur noch einen Wunsch: zusammen mit Ellas kleiner Tochter in den Westen fliehen. Doch der Geheimdienst ist ihnen dicht auf den Fersen...
©2020 Diana (P)2020 Audiobuch Verlag
Fire and Rain
Summary
Into the drought-weary California town of Valle Rosa comes a stranger who promises he can make it rain. All he asks for is a place to stay and complete privacy. But he is too charismatic to maintain a low profile, and the adobe cottage he's given to live in is owned by an investigative TV reporter struggling to revive her career. Best-selling author Diane Chamberlain's Fire and Rain is a love story filled with mystery and heart.
©2011 Diane Chamberlain (P)2016 Tantor
Texas Tough
Summary
He's everything she doesn't need. The quiet horse whisperer whose touch still ignites her dreams - and is everything wealthy Lauren Prescott is not. She can think of a million reasons why she should never ever fall into Sky Fletcher's sure embrace again. Until she clashes head-on with the dangerous complications of her privileged life and needs his protection like air to breathe.... She's more than he can resist. The heiress Sky can't get out of his heart, no matter how much he tries. And being the secret third Tyler son doesn't change a thing. All he wants from his two brothers is help uncovering a dangerous conspiracy threatening his land, their ranch, and the spirited beauty he never should have touched....
©2015 Janet Dailey (P)2015 Recorded Books
Between
Summary
Vero and her husband, Shane, have moved out of the sweet suite above his parents' garage and found themselves smack in the middle of adulthood - two kids, two cars, two jobs. They are not coping well. In response to their looming domestic breakdown, Vero and Shane get live-in help with their sons - a woman from the Philippines named Ligaya (which means "happiness"); the children call her LiLi. Vero justifies LiLi's role in their home by insisting that she is part of their family, and she goes to great lengths in order to ease her conscience. But differences persist; Vero grapples with her overextended role as a mother and struggles to keep her marriage passionate while LiLi silently bears the burden of a secret she left behind at home.
©2014 Angie Abdou (P)2015 Recorded Books
Unbroken Threads
Summary
"A terrific debut, and so very timely. With smart writing and compassion, Klepper offers us a look into the hearts of two women: a Syrian immigrant hoping to find a home in the USA, and the volunteer lawyer whose work brings a second chance at life not only to her client, but to herself as well." (Julie Lawson Timmer, author of Mrs. Saint and the Defectives)
Jessica Donnelly's life is beginning to unravel. When the attorney turned stay-at-home mom tentatively volunteers to represent Amina Hamid, a woman seeking asylum, Jessica must learn an unfamiliar area of the law. Soon, rising opposition to Muslim immigration and unexpected prejudices put her relationships on shaky ground.
Amina fled Syria with little more than memories that now fight against the images splashed on the news. Seeking a secure future and freedom from guilt and grief, she must learn to trust others amidst the reality of fear and hate.
To find stability, Jessica and Amina will both need to harness their own strengths, which may lie in connections that transcend generations, cultures, and continents.
©2018 Jennifer Klepper (P)2019 Jennifer Klepper
Dreams of Willow House
Summary
Gripping, heartwarming Irish fiction full of family secrets Cordelia Mirafiore has never truly felt at home in South Florida, so when she’s unexpectedly called to the reading of a long-lost relative’s will in Ireland, she’s hopeful that escaping to Willow House to meet her family might help her to figure out who she really is.... As soon as Cordelia reaches Sandy Cove, the views of the blue ocean and stunning coastline around her provide a sense of calm she has never felt before. She meets her cousins Maeve and Roisin, who welcome her with open arms, finds herself drawn to a handsome man who is also an outsider in town, and feels an instant spark. But the rest of the McKenna family aren’t so willing to accept Cordelia, or even believe that she’s family. When they learn that Cordelia is to inherit a third of Willow House, she is forced to prove who she is. All she has are old parish records and a battered box of family photographs, but they lead her to secrets she may not want to uncover. Can Cordelia find the courage to face her family’s past? Can she trust the mysterious man who has swept her off her feet? Or will the lies told for generations force her to leave Sandy Cove forever? Second chances begin on Ireland’s shores. An unforgettable story about mothers and daughters, Dreams of Willow House is perfect for fans of Sheila O’Flanagan, Debbie Macomber, and Mary Alice Monroe.
©2019 Susanne O'Leary (P)2019 Bookouture
Wish You Were Here
Summary
Charlotte has spent her 20s adrift, searching for a spark to jump-start her life and give her a sense of purpose. She’s had as many jobs as she’s had bad relationships, and now she’s feeling especially lost in her less-than-glamorous gig at a pie-and-fry joint in Los Angeles, where the uniforms are bad and the tips are even worse. Then she collides - literally - with Adam, an intriguing, handsome, and mysterious painter. Their serendipitous meeting on the street turns into a whirlwind one-night stand that has Charlotte feeling enchanted by Adam’s spontaneity and joy for life. There’s promise in both his words and actions, but in the harsh light of morning, Adam’s tune changes, leaving Charlotte to wonder if her notorious bad luck with men is really just her own bad judgment. Months later, a new relationship with Seth, a charming baseball player, is turning into something more meaningful, but Charlotte’s still having trouble moving past her one enthralling night with Adam. But why? When she searches for answers, she finds the situation with Adam is far more complicated than she ever imagined. Faced with the decision to write a new story with Seth or finish the one started with Adam, Charlotte embarks on a life-altering journey, one that takes her across the world and back again, bringing a lifetime’s worth of pain, joy, and wisdom.
©2019 Dreamscape Media, LLC (P)2019 Dreamscape Media, LLC
If You Could See Me Now
Summary
Izzy is used to feeling invisible. So when she wakes up to find she actually is, she's not that upset. In fact, she finds she has a new lease of life: good-bye to street harassment! Farewell to worrying about what to wear! Good riddance to her oblivious boyfriend! Things only improve when her gorgeous colleague discovers her predicament. But inevitably, things get complicated. Could Izzy be in over her head?
©2017 Keris Stainton (P)2017 W.F. Howes Ltd
Hannah's Holiday
Summary
Workaholic accountant Hannah Charles takes a leap of faith and a much needed holiday in a house swap from the Cotswolds to converted St. Anne's Church in Tingara, Australia. Easygoing architect-come-artist Will Bennett has family estrangement issues and lives an alternative lifestyle in the small country town. Can an untidy artist and a guilt-ridden runaway overcome their differences and distance to let love grow?
©2016 Noelene Jenkinson (P)2019 Aurora Audio Books
The Sight of You
Summary
The Light We Lost meets How to Walk Away in this romantic and pause-resisting debut that poses a heartbreaking question: Would you choose love, if you knew how it would end?
"Unique and breathtaking and painful and broken and perfect...just like love. I'm still crying, yet all I want to do is settle down and read it again." (Jodi Picoult)
Joel has sworn off falling in love. But when he meets Callie, he can't help being drawn to her. In Callie, he sees a second chance at life. And in Joel, Callie discovers the kind of love she'd always hoped was real. They challenge each other to take chances, to laugh, and to trust that no matter how hard each falls, the other will be there to catch them. But Joel has a secret. He dreams about the people he loves, and these dreams always come true. One night, Joel has the dream of Callie he's feared the most, and each must decide: Can Callie stay, knowing her fate? And if her days must be numbered, is there a life she is meant to live?
Told in Joel and Callie's voices, The Sight of You is a sweeping, romantic, and unforgettable American debut, about the bravery it takes to love, especially when we think we know how the story will end.
©2020 Holly Miller (P)2020 Penguin Audio
Malibu Rising
Summary
From the New York Times best-selling author of Daisy Jones & The Six... Four famous siblings throw an epic party to celebrate the end of the summer. But over the course of 24 hours, their lives will change forever. Malibu: August 1983. It’s the day of Nina Riva’s annual end-of-summer party, and anticipation is at a fever pitch. Everyone wants to be around the famous Rivas: Nina, the talented surfer and supermodel; brothers Jay and Hud, one a championship surfer, the other a renowned photographer; and their adored baby sister, Kit. Together the siblings are a source of fascination in Malibu and the world over - especially as the offspring of the legendary singer Mick Riva. The only person not looking forward to the party of the year is Nina herself, who never wanted to be the center of attention, and who has also just been very publicly abandoned by her pro tennis player husband. Oh, and maybe Hud - because it is long past time for him to confess something to the brother from whom he’s been inseparable since birth. Jay, on the other hand, is counting the minutes until nightfall, when the girl he can’t stop thinking about promised she’ll be there. And Kit has a couple secrets of her own - including a guest she invited without consulting anyone. By midnight the party will be completely out of control. By morning, the Riva mansion will have gone up in flames. But before that first spark in the early hours before dawn, the alcohol will flow, the music will play, and the loves and secrets that shaped this family’s generations will all come rising to the surface. Malibu Rising is a story about one unforgettable night in the life of a family: the night they each have to choose what they will keep from the people who made them...and what they will leave behind.
©2021 Taylor Jenkins Reid (P)2021 Random House Audio
Leave Him Loved
Summary
From USA Today and Amazon Top 10 best-selling author Harloe Rae comes a heartfelt friends-to-lovers romance that delivers uplifting entertainment full of punny humor, undeniable chemistry, witty banter, and feel-good comfort. I’m a city girl - born and raised. My plans for the future include a towering high-rise that overlooks the hustle and bustle. Living in farm country? That possibility never had a place on my bucket list. Until now. Enter Reeve Colton - local bachelor and shameless flirt. Bumping into him on my introductory stroll down Main Street is a delicious housewarming treat. The small-town charm of Bampton Valley begins sinking in that afternoon. Maybe this temporary relocation is a blessing in disguise. It turns out Reeve and I have more in common than our mutual appreciation for good barbecue. Don’t even get me started on his magnetic personality and ridiculous good looks. Striking a bargain with him is a no-brainer. What starts as a bit of fun becomes complicated in a hurry. But that won’t change the inevitable. When my contract is done, I’ll be leaving him - and Bampton Valley - behind. Leave Him Loved is a total stand-alone, heartwarming romance. Prepare yourself for heaps of swoon, hilarious dialogue, never-ever dates, and country charm that will leave you smiling.
©2021 Harloe Rae (P)2021 Harloe Rae
Forever Friends
Summary
Perfect for fans of Susan Mallery and Jill Shalvis, two mothers - one pregnant, one sending her child to college - form an unlikely friendship, finding love, hope, and a new start at life in this charming, laugh-out-loud listen. Single mom Renee Rhodes seems like a woman who has it all together - perfect house, perfect kid, perfect yard. But now that her daughter is away at college, she doesn't know what to do next. Without weekly PTA meetings and after-school chauffeur duty, Renee isn't sure who she is anymore. What she is sure of is that she probably shouldn't be crushing on her new boss, who couldn't possibly be interested in a middle-aged mom.... Sadie Landry is drowning in the stay-at-home mom life. With a toddler running wild, a husband who is growing more distant by the day, and a mother-in-law who has a comment on every-little-thing, Sadie is one mommy-and-me class away from losing it. When she learns that she is pregnant again, Sadie knows that something has to change for the sake of her family - and her sanity. After a birthday party bake-a-thon nearly turns into a three-alarm fire, Renee comes to her neighbor Sadie's rescue with comfort, competence, and a killer pie recipe. With their unlikely friendship and a newly hatched plan to open a bakery, can Sadie and Renee finally have the lives they've always dreamed of?
©2019 Sarah Mackenzie (P)2019 Forever
Parallel Lies
Summary
A woman with a hidden past. A new love on the horizon. Will the truth set her free or cost her everything? Madeleine Ross has meticulously organized her world to leave no trace of her criminal past. After creating a new identity for herself, her only remaining connection to her previous life is the security work she does for a small-town insurance company. But when she starts falling for her handsome boss, Dan, she's worried letting him in will expose secrets best kept locked away.... As their attraction grows stronger, Madeline's attempts to keep Dan in the dark go horribly wrong when a dangerous ex emerges from her unsavory past. After her former flame gives her an offer she can't refuse, she has one choice left: ditch her life as a thief to let Dan in or embrace her shady dealings to destroy her only shot at a happy future.... Parallel Lies is fast-paced romantic suspense. If you like troubled heroines, character-driven action, and powerful emotions, then you'll love Georgia Rose's thrilling novel. Buy Parallel Lies to unlock a secret identity today!
©2017 Georgia Rose (P)2018 Georgia Rose
Home on Folly Farm
Summary
Escape the rat race by heading to the Yorkshire Moors in Jane Lovering’s funny, warm and magical new novel. Needing an escape, Dora swapped city living for life as a shepherdess on her grandad’s Yorkshire farm. More than a decade later, Dora is still there, now farming the 50 acres and caring for the 100 rare sheep by herself. She never hears the call of the city, but instead relishes the peace and simplicity of life on the Moors. When Dora’s glamorous but quarrelsome sister Cass, her teenage nephew Thor, and his handsome tutor Nat turn up for an unexpected and unreasonably long stay, life on the farm is thrown into chaos. Cass brings with her unwelcome memories from the past, and of someone who once stole Dora's heart. Dora takes refuge in the comforting routine of the farm, the sheep never allowing her too much time to dwell. But, as the seasons change, the snow starts to melt, and as lambs begin to fill the fields, Dora can’t keep hiding in the hills. Because even though she’s trying, Dora can’t run away from a love that never really let her go.... Let Jane Lovering whisk you away to the beauty and serenity of the Yorkshire Moors, far away from the noise of the city. Just right for fans of Emma Burstall, Holly Martin and Kate Forster.
©2021 Jane Lovering (P)2021 Boldwood Books