Becky Doughty has narrated 75 audiobooks on Listento.it by 13 authors, with an average listener rating of 4.2★ across 20 ratings. The most-rated is Love Unexpected.
Above All Else
Summary
"How am I going to make it through another year of him?" 17-year-old Caleb Baron muttered as he pulled out of the driveway and floored the car, leaving screech marks in his tracks. This was the third blow up with his dad that week, and all Caleb could think about was getting through his senior year and getting out of the house for good. Adopted at birth, Caleb's relationship with his father is deteriorating into a battle of wills, and Caleb decides to set out on a quest for answers as he delves into the roots of his past. But will those answers bring him the peace he so desires? Or will he find himself more distraught than ever? Meanwhile, his sister, Madison, is taking center stage in their family with her upcoming wedding. Her life seems perfect, and their parents are well-pleased. With her nursing degree completed and a ring on her finger, not only is she about to move into adulthood and marriage, but also to a distant land, where she and her new husband will serve as missionaries. From Caleb's perspective, Madison has it made. Little does he know that she is about to experience the most challenging year of her life. Is she up to the call God has placed on her and Luke? And when tragedy strikes, will she have the strength to press on? Through the heartaches and difficulties this brother and sister experience, they must each come to terms with what matters Above All Else, as they examine their faith and learn to see themselves and their heavenly father in a new way.
©2016 Rosemary Hines (P)2017 Rosemary Hines
Sparrow House
Summary
When the owner of a mansion in the Colorado mountains hires Anna Denning to research his family tree, it's Anna's dream come true. A library brimming with old documents, an undiscovered family history - what more could a genealogist want? Excited by the possibilities and fueled by a new love in her life, Anna, tenacious as ever, is undeterred by rumors that a ghost haunts the mansion. Until she uncovers records that suggest those rumors are more than idle talk.
©2012 Karin Kaufman (P)2014 Karin Kaufman
The Reckless
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Once again, author MaryLu Tyndall delivers a swashbuckling tale with plenty of intrigue and a heartwarming romance to boot. Michelle Griep, award-winning author of The Captured Bride and The Innkeeper's Daughter. Captain Reena Charlisse Hyde always gets what she wants. She wanted to be the best female pirate on the Caribbean, and she is. She wants to find the mythical Fountain of Youth, and she knows the location of the map. And now after searching across the Caribbean for the man she intends to marry, she has found him. There are only two problems. He doesn't want to be found, and he's onboard a Royal Navy frigate - the last place a pirate should venture. Frederick Carlton thought he was finally safe from the woman who held his heart. But her attempt to rescue him labels him a deserter from the Royal Navy. He's turned his life over to God and plans on being a preacher, but every moment he spends with Reena drives him deeper into a past he longs to forget. Mutinies, deserted islands, treasure maps, battles, traitors, and villains send the couple sailing on a tsunami of adventure throughout the Caribbean in search of the Fountain of Youth. Frederick longs to escape the lure of the woman he loves. Reena longs for Frederick to love her again. But in the end, they will both have to choose between eternal youth or the lives of everyone they love.
©2018 MaryLu Tyndall (P)2020 MaryLu Tyndall
Frost Heaves: An Alaskan Refuge Christian Suspense Novel
Summary
Jade will do anything to rescue her daughter. Even risk her own life. Or take someone else’s.... Jade’s a single mom with one goal: to give her daughter a happy childhood, free from the fears and abuse Jade experienced growing up in a cult. Even though she broke free from her traumatic and dangerous past, Jade is still haunted by fiends...both seen and unseen...and by secrets some people will try to silence forever. A fast-paced, can’t-stop-listening Christian thriller set in the heart of rural Alaska, Frost Heaves is real, relevant, and almost impossible to stop listening. Just like you’d expect from award-winning author Alana Terry. Grab your copy today. (But you might want to listen to it with your lights on.)
©2019 Alana Terry (P)2019 Alana Terry
Behind Her Smile
Summary
Not good enough.... The words echo in Madison Baron's mind as the darkness presses her to be thinner, more beautiful - somehow more attractive to her peers. A junior in high school, she is facing life without her childhood love, Luke Johnson, who is off to college in the Midwest. Alone with her insecurities, Madison yearns for acceptance - until Miles, that is. Will a relationship with this new student on campus be the answer she seeks? And how will his resistance to her Christian faith affect her future? As the two of them grow closer and closer, something happens inside of Madison, and she finds herself more insecure than ever. Gazing into the mirror at her thinning face and trendy makeup, she hopes no one sees the fear behind her smile. The sixth book in the Sandy Cove series, Behind Her Smile touches hearts of young and old alike with the message of God's redemption and love, reminding us that our true sufficiency and value come from Him and Him alone.
©2015 Rosemary Wesley Hines (P)2017 Tantor
The Sacrifice
Summary
A decades-old murder has a stranglehold on the present. It's nearly Halloween in Elk Park, Colorado, and one of the Elk Valley Historical Society's founding members, a retired history professor who wanted to hire genealogist Anna Denning to complete his secret research into the family trees of two other members, has been found dead - the victim of a brutal murder. When a friend of the victim pleads with Anna to complete the professor's work, Anna agrees. Her decision leads her into a disturbing world of lies, concealed identities, and the occult. With courage and a hefty helping of stubborn resolve, and facing major changes in her personal life, Anna digs beneath the surface of the past to discover the dangerous secret behind a decades-old murder.
©2014 Karin Kaufman (P)2015 Karin Kaufman
The Most Famous Illegal Goose Creek Parade
Summary
In this first book of the Tales from the Goose Creek B&B series, you'll fall in love with a small town that feels like coming home. Its quirky characters and their many shenanigans will make you laugh out loud as they touch a place in your heart. Even though retirement is still three years away, Al Richardson is counting the days. He anticipates many enjoyable years in which every day feels like Saturday. But Al's wife, Millie, has different plans for their retirement. When she learns that a Victorian-era home is up for sale, Millie launches a full-blown campaign to convince Al that god's plan for them is to turn that house into a B&B. But a B&B won't be the only change for the small Kentucky town. A new veterinarian has hung up her shingle, but she's only got one patient - the smelly dog belonging to her part-time receptionist. And sides are being taken in the issue of the water tower, which needs a new coat of paint...but no one can agree who should paint it. The situation is coming to a head. Who could have imagined a town protest over a water tower? And who would believe it could culminate in an illegal parade? Get lost in a novel that reminds you why you love books.
©2015 Virginia Smith (P)2016 Virginia Smith
Death of a Dead Man
Summary
The first book in the Juniper Grove Mystery series!
In the small town of Juniper Grove, newcomer Rachel Stowe has finally found the good friends and quiet life she always craved. So when a stranger arrives in town and stirs painful memories of a baffling episode in the town’s past, Rachel vows to put an end to his mischief.
But events take a nasty turn when Rachel discovers a body in her own backyard and suspicion for the murder falls on her widowed neighbor. Despite being warned off the case by the town’s handsome but aloof police chief, Rachel makes it her mission to clear her neighbor’s name and find the real killer. Can she crack the case before another body turns up?
This light, cozy mystery offers a clean read with a female amateur sleuth in a small-town setting. No foul language, sex, gore, or graphic scenes of any kind.
©2017 Karin Kaufman (P)2017 Karin Kaufman
Into Magnolia
Summary
Amber Gamble sat on the floor beside her bed. I hate them. All of them, she thought to herself. As Michelle Baron ascends the steps of Magnolia Middle School, her life is about to change forever. The dream of becoming a teacher leads her on an unexpected journey that will challenge her professionally and personally. Although 180 students file through her classroom daily, one demands her attention more than the others. Living in her third foster home in a year, Amber's bitterness and rebellion spark a challenge within Michelle to somehow make a difference in this troubled girl's life. Meanwhile, Michelle's daughter develops a series of unexplainable bruises. A stunning visit to the pediatrician reveals frightening possibilities. While Michelle tries to hold her fears at bay, Amber approaches her with a daunting crisis of her own. Into Magnolia reveals the internal struggles and triumphs of a dedicated teacher, and the power of love to transform lives.
©2014 Rosemary Hines (P)2017 Tantor
From the Heart
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After the loss of her beloved husband, Phil, Joan Walker struggles to stay afloat in a sea of grief. Then she happens upon a discovery that will impact her entire family and challenge her future. But will Phil's legacy be able to restore joy to her broken heart? And how will she navigate her first Christmas without him and step into the New Year? Join your Sandy Cove friends in a tale of love and unexpected gifts in this poignant and inspiring tale of starting over.
©2014 Rosemary Wesley Hines (P)2017 Tantor
The Restitution
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Overflowing with action and adventure, the third installment in the Legacy of the King's Pirates series will hold listeners in its grip. Romantic times. A woman’s desperate search for her kidnapped child. A father seeking forgiveness for an unconscionable act. Only when they join forces, can they save their son. Lady Isabel Ashton longs to marry a nobleman and live out her days in the wealth and privilege she is accustomed to as the daughter of an earl. But her plans went awry when she was kidnapped and ravished by a notorious pirate captain. Scorned by society and banished by her family to live on the island of Jamaica, Isabel decides to keep her baby. But then her precious child is kidnapped. Desperate to find him, Isabel soon discovers she must accept the help of the one man she hates most in the world - the boy's father. Determined to win the heart and forgiveness of the woman he ravished, Captain Kent Carlton searches every port in the Caribbean for Isabel. Drowning his sorrows in rum and cards, he has all but given up when an acquaintance informs him, first of the child’s existence, and then of the kidnapping and Isabel's whereabouts. Thrilled Isabel agrees to accept his help, Kent soon finds himself involved in a plot of deception and revenge that threaten to destroy both him and Isabel and keep them from their son forever.
©2014 MaryLu Tyndall (P)2020 MaryLu Tyndall
Legacy Reclaimed
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She’ll risk anything to save the company her parents built. He’ll risk anything to save her. Someone will stop at nothing to make sure they both fail. Chelsea Hamilton spent her life preparing to run the international clothing business her parents started, but she’s still caught off guard when she learns of her mother’s untimely death. Chelsea returns to New Hampshire, buries her mother, and prepares to take over the floundering business. When a stranger attempts to kill her, she realizes somebody doesn’t want her to inherit her legacy. Private Investigator Dylan O’Donnell spends his time searching for lost teens. He doesn’t know what to think of the beautiful woman seeking his services. Hers isn’t the kind of case he’s accustomed to handling, and she isn’t the kind of client he quit his steady job to help, but something about the woman pulls at him. She’s in danger, and he can’t turn her away. But if he blows this very public case, his floundering business might not survive. Together, they dig into her family's secrets. The closer they get to the truth, the closer they grow to one another. Can Chelsea save the legacy her parents fought to leave her? Can Dylan save Chelsea from the enemies determined to see her dead? If you like Christian romantic suspense, you'll love Legacy Reclaimed. Start listening today.
©2020 Robin Patchen (P)2020 Robin Patchen
Around the Bend
Summary
The carefree days of summer bring an unexpected turn in Michelle Baron's life when her former student (and the birth mother of their adopted son) returns to Sandy Cove. What is Amber Gamble seeking? How will it affect Michelle and her family? And will patriarch Grandpa Phil, facing a heart-wrenching challenge himself, be able to help them lean on God for answers as they await what lies around the bend? Welcome back to Sandy Cove, where hearts and lives intertwine in the dance of life.
©2014 Rosemary Wesley Hines (P)2017 Tantor
Identity Theft: An Alaskan Refuge Christian Suspense Novel
Summary
She imagined Alaska would be the perfect place to hide. She found out it's the most dangerous place to be found....
Lacy has a secret. A secret nobody knows - not even her fiancé.
A secret that would cost her life...and so much more.
So it's a good thing she's tucked away in the very heart of rural Alaska, where for once in her life, she is finally safe.
But can she stay that way for long?
Suspenseful, thrilling, and impossible to put down, Identity Theft is an unforgettable novel by best-selling Christian author Alana Terry.
Buy your copy today...but be prepared to stay up late!
©2019 Alana Terry (P)2019 Alana Terry
Through the Tears
Summary
Michelle Baron sat on the edge of the couch, her heart racing as she looked at the envelope in her hand. I guess this is it, she thought. The return address seemed harmless enough. Fairfield Lab, Portland, Oregon. But this envelope contained information that could change her life forever. Michelle and her family rejoice when her father begins to regain consciousness after an unsuccessful suicide attempt. But a long journey awaits, as they seek to clear his name of the embezzlement charges that drove him to this desperate act. The days of their vigil at the hospital drag into weeks, and Michelle finds herself repeatedly drawn to the newborn nursery. Observing couples leave with tiny babes in their arms, her heart is stirred, and she begins to yearn for a child of her own. However, an unexpected twist will threaten her new dream. Through the Tears - the second novel in the Sandy Cove series - delivers a message of hope in the midst of longing and disappointment.
©2012 Rosemary Hines (P)2016 Rosemary Hines
For a Season
Summary
A young couple faces a bright future serving God together. Then an unexpected pregnancy leads to a devastating diagnosis. How will they weather the storm?
“Please give us a call as soon as you get home. The doctor would like to see you and Luke to discuss the results of your blood test,” the receptionist said.
A knot formed in Madison’s gut. She hadn’t had a baby before, but her nurse’s training took over as she began to contemplate everything that could possibly go wrong. It seemed like a red flag that the doctor wanted to see both of them.
What Madison and Luke are about to learn will break their hearts and lead them on a journey no parents want to take. Will their faith carry them through this devastating time as they cling to God and each other?
For a Season is a story of God working through brokenness as he redeems the heartbreak of two of his children.
Find out why well over half a million copies of the books in this series have found homes with people like you. Captivating characters, suspenseful story lines, and thought-provoking themes come together to portray real-life dramas as they tell tales of God's grace. Welcome to Sandy Cove!
©2017 Rosemary Hines (P)2019 Rosemary HInes
Death of a Santa
Summary
The fourth book in the Juniper Grove Mystery series! Rachel never expected to be caught up in another murder investigation, especially at a wreath-making party. But when a member of the Four Santas, a Juniper Grove caroling group, dies at the party, minutes after telling her he fears for his niece’s safety, she is determined to act. Eager to hunt down the truth, Rachel throws herself into solving the case, despite her blossoming romance with the town’s police chief. Convinced a killer is targeting the carolers, she must act quickly to get to the bottom of the mystery. Can she unravel a chorus of puzzling clues and crack the case before more carolers die? This light, cozy mystery offers clean enjoyment with a female amateur sleuth in a small-town setting. No foul language, sex, gore, or graphic scenes of any kind. It can be listened to as a stand-alone, but it will be enjoyed more as part of the series.
©2017 Karin Kaufman (P)2018 Kaufman
Scared to Death
Summary
When Rachel’s friend Holly is invited to cater a radio broadcast from the Grandview Hotel on the 50th anniversary of a mysterious murder there, Rachel and Julia come along for moral support. Their excitement quickly turns to dread when they see the state of the dilapidated hotel and are warned to expect strange noises in the night. But ghostly sounds are the least of their worries after a body is found in the hotel’s library. To her shock, Rachel realizes that this latest murder bears an uncanny resemblance to the older one. With a fierce winter storm bearing down on the hotel, Rachel makes it her mission to discover the truth -about both murders.
©2017 Karin Kaufman (P)2019 Karin Kaufman
A Goose Creek Christmas
Summary
Al's goose is cooked! Forced into early retirement, Al Richardson knows what his wife will say when she hears the terrible news. Millie will insist that they open their B&B early. Where will that leave him? Carrying luggage and waiting tables? No way! He needs time to come up with another plan. With the help of an unlikely accomplice, Al spends his days scanning want ads, and frequenting out-of-town coffee shops, in an effort to hide his secret from all of Goose Creek - including his wife. Millie is too busy to notice Al's odd behavior. Between planning a huge Christmas party, and holding tight to the reins of newcomer, Lulu Thacker - whose tacky decorating schemes are sure to infuriate Main Street business owners - has no time for anything else. One thing is certain: In Goose Creek, no secret stays hidden for long. The most holy of holidays is swiftly approaching. Is Al in for a Merry Christmas or a marriage crisis?
©2016 Virginia Smith (P)2017 Virginia Smith
Renovating the Richardsons
Summary
Things are finally starting to fall into a steady rhythm in the small town of Goose Creek, Kentucky. Millie Richardson is hard at work renovating a drafty Victorian house into a B&B. Her husband, Al, is busy writing checks for the renovations. And the new vet, Susan, has finally found acceptance from the town - not to mention a hunky new boyfriend, Justin. But things never stay quiet for long in Goose Creek. The inner-county softball game is coming up, and Millie volunteers Al as team manager. But the softball team is a disaster. If they're not going to embarrass themselves in front of the whole of Franklin County, Al needs Justin to play. But Justin lives just outside the city limits, and the rules say that players must live in town. As if that weren't enough to keep the town gossips busy, a massage therapist has come to town and opened up shop. Imagine - a massage parlor! - in Goose Creek! No decent Creeker will stand for it. It's up to Al and Millie - again - to save the day.
©2016 Virginia Smith (P)2017 Virginia Smith