Jennifer Groberg has narrated 52 audiobooks on Listento.it by 18 authors, with an average listener rating of 4.2★ across 12 ratings. The most-rated is How to Overcome Anxiety & Worry through Mindfulness.
The Last Resort
Summary
What does a missing mother, Oscar from Baker Street, and Maisie Swenson (with Bingo and Momma) from Oceanside have to do with this mystery? Stella O’Neil thought she’d lost her mother forever, but now, she’s getting out of jail and ready for her big return. Stella isn’t sure if she’s more excited or terrified, but one thing is for sure, the chaos is over…or so she thinks. As with everything else in her life, nothing is ever easy. When she arrives at the prison to pick her mother up, she’s shocked to learn her mom has already left. Now, instead of focusing on repairing their relationship, she has to unravel a tangled web of clues of where her mother went and why or risk never getting the mother-daughter connection she’s always wanted. Can she solve the mystery and have the relationship she wants or is this just another obstacle she’ll never cross?
©2020 CeeCee James (P)2020 CeeCee James
The Tempting Taste of Danger
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The only thing worse than a noisy bookstore is patrons literally dying to get out. An ancient book is the only clue. Elise Pepper has landed her dream job at the Capture the Magic book store. Peace and quiet and thousands of books to herself - including a $2m first edition of Alice in Wonderland. What more could she ask for? It can't last of course. Her blissful solitude is rudely interrupted when someone turns the second floor of the building into a Down the Rabbit Hole-themed escape room. But the noise is the least of her worries - what's worse is the dead bank executive upstairs and the missing first edition. Now Elise is suspected of both theft and murder, even as the killer taunts her with Alice in Wonderland clues. Can she find out who did it before she takes the fall for the crime? "A great read, and doubly so if you're a fan of Alice in Wonderland! But even if you don't have a soft spot for Alice and the Mad Hatter, it's a well written plot with well developed characters and it held my attention and kept me wondering right until the end." "I was enthralled from the first page." "The book kept me on the edge of my seat til the end, and has a great ending." --Amazon reviewers
©2017 CeeCee James (P)2017 CeeCee James
Home Strange Home
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You're not going to believe where this story is going to take you! When Stella's uncle drags her to a surprise party for Ian Stuber, no one is more surprised than the man of the hour - who promptly drops dead. But when it's determined something more sinister is at play, Stella is dragged into the investigation as one of the witnesses, and the search is on to discover not only who committed the murder but how...after all, the room was packed with partygoers. Sniffing out a killer is a hard enough task by itself, but when you add to the fact Stella's own family keeps stonewalling her every move to search for her missing mother, it's no wonder Stella is about to lose her mind. She’s soon learning that if she wants answers, she's going to have to find them herself. Can Stella capture Ian's killer before he strikes again? Or will the next bullet be for her?
©2019 CeeCee James (P)2019 CeeCee James
Under the Apple Blossoms: A Lake Harriet Novel
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A Lake Harriet novel. Sometimes the only one standing in the way of your happiness is you. Debbie Adams has never thought of herself as beautiful or witty. Her short, curvy stature has always made her feel self-conscious. As the owner of Deb’s Bridal Boutique near Lake Harriet in Minneapolis, Debbie runs the business she’d inherited after her mother’s death. But owning a bridal shop has never been her dream - it had been her mother’s. And as the years go by, Debbie sees friends and neighbors pairing off and building a future while her life remains stagnant. Then, one March day, frantic to get in shape before a friend’s wedding, Debbie forces herself to go biking. As she rides along the icy lake path, she’s startled by a runner and slips and falls. Regaining her bearings, she looks up into a pair of warm, brown eyes and the most handsome face she’s ever seen. Could this tall, extremely fit, and good-looking man be her destiny? Marc Bennett’s life is amazing. He owns a chain of fitness centers around the Twin Cities and lives in a beautiful mansion that overlooks Lake Harriet. The only thing missing from his life is a wonderful woman to share it with. Not that he’s lacking in applicants for the position. He’s a handsome man with a warm, caring personality, and women flock to him. But at 36, he’s had the shallow relationships and he’s not in a hurry to commit to anyone. Then one crisp, spring day, as he’s running the lake path with his dog, Bernie, he literally crashes into a woman on a bike. As he attempts to help her up, he finds himself looking into the most beautiful pair of blue eyes. Eyes he can’t seem to get out of his mind.
©2020 Deanna Lynn Sletten (P)2020 Deanna Lynn Sletten
From the Earth
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What's a girl to do when her only option to live means destroying everyone she loves? Claren didn't ask to join her society's leadership. She was forced into it. And under the watchful eyes of her superiors, she's left with no choice but to carry out a mission that will destroy everything she believes in, including the man who has her heart. The government wants her to kill the rebels. The rebels want her to play the part and infiltrate the city's leadership. Can she find a way to maintain the trust of both sides, or will she die trying? And who exactly can Claren trust? Find out in the second book of the Ember Society series. Full of suspense, mystery, romance, and more twists and turns than a roller coaster, this dystopian world will keep you on the edge of your seat.
©2020 AR Colbert (P)2020 AR Colbert
Maggie's Turn
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Sometimes you just have to walk away. Maggie Harrison is a devoted wife and mother, until one day, without planning to, she drives away, leaving behind her indifferent husband and two sulking teenagers. Maggie goes off on a quest of self-exploration, enjoying adventures, meeting new people, and rediscovering her passions. For the first time in years, she dreams of what she wants out of life, and realizes that her deteriorating marriage can no longer continue as it is. Can she and Andrew repair their broken relationship, or is their marriage over? Andrew Harrison likes his life to be in perfect order. He enjoys his work and status in the community, leaving Maggie to take care of their home and children. He knows his marriage isn't perfect, but after 23 years and two kids, whose marriage is? When Maggie leaves without a word, he is forced to pay more attention to his home life and his almost-grown children, and he begins to do a little self-exploration of his own. Slowly, he begins to understand what drove Maggie away, and how important she is in his life. Is it too late to resolve their differences and save their marriage? Or will Andrew lose Maggie forever?
©2016 Deanna Lynn Sletten (P)2020 Deanna Lynn Sletten
The Honeyed Taste of Deception
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The only thing worse than a pregnant bridezilla is a corpse as the wedding cake topper. And Craigslist is the biggest clue. When Elise Pepper begins her job at the Dream Wedding Boutique, she thinks her life is finally back on track. Her boss is more highly-strung than the customers, but she can deal with that, and she's up for the challenge of a new job. Or so she thinks. When a bride turns up demanding a circus-themed wedding to honor her late father, things get a little crazy. Clowns instead of bridesmaids? A sword-swallower as celebrant? Elise is sure she can handle it all. A dead man in the wedding cake may be a little too much to deal with, though. Just when she thought she had it all together, Elise finds herself in the middle of yet another murder investigation. Can our intrepid heroine track down the killer before more wedding guests die?
©2017 CeeCee James (P)2017 CeeCee James
Cherry Pie or Die
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USA Today best-selling author! After a traumatic life event, Georgie Tanner returns to her hometown to start her life over...at 31 years old. Add sporadic memory loss to the mix and Georgie is a certified hot mess. Luckily, Aunt Cecelia is there with a job for Georgie. She might not feel able to take on the world, but she thinks she's up for taking tourists through Gainesville, Pennsylvania's historic downtown. The place is as American as apple pie, steeped in rich Revolutionary history, Amish settlements, ghost stories, and colonial manors. Georgie knew it was a safe place to go to piece back her memories - after all, what could go wrong in a sleepy town like this? Until she leads a group of tourists through the Three Maidens' Manor, a battle site converted into a museum. When the power goes out during the tour, Georgie thinks it's a crazy fluke. But when it returns, she has six panicked guests and a dead man in her midst. Who would want to kill him? And, more importantly, which one of them was the murderer?
©2017 CeeCee James (P)2019 CeeCee James
Mid-Century Modern Murder
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Stella’s mid-century modern listing was on track to be her easiest commission ever...until the buyers asked about the rumors of a girl who drowned nearby. As part of her due diligence, Stella starts searching for answers and finds a cold case that makes no sense. A teenage girl who was a State swim team champion...drowned. Something about the case keeps tugging at the edges of her memory but Stella can’t quite put her finger on it. Meanwhile, Stella’s quest to find out exactly what happened with her mother is finally gaining some traction. She’s close to getting the whole story; she can feel it. But the more determined she is to find out the truth, the more her family members warn her that she won’t like the answers. As the decades-old drowning case becomes clearer, Stella is shocked to find her own history entwined with that of the dead girl. With each new revelation about her mother, she starts to wonder if her family is right but she just can’t stop herself until she knows every secret.
©2019 CeeCee James (P)2019 CeeCee James
The Frosty Taste of Scandal: An Angel Lake Mystery
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Elise Pepper has had dates ruined by cold-hearted men before, but she’s never had one quite this cold. Cold, as in dead. Instead of an evening of flirting and ice skating, Elise discovers the dead body of Mr. Hamilton, a mortgage broker with a reputation for shady deals...also known as the Ice-man. Apparently, the murderer had a sense of humor. Or irony. When Elise’s co-worker Sue turns out to be related to the dead man, Elise knows she has to help find the murderer. Between a freak power outage and a seemingly endless list of people who had good reason to want him dead, Elise has more leads than she can follow. Even the King and Queen of the high school Winter Ball are under suspicion! With the killer hiding in plain sight, Elise can’t narrow down the suspects.... This may be her first case where the killer gets away.
©2017 CeeCee James (P)2018 CeeCee James
The Bitter Taste of Betrayal
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The only thing worse than a ship overrun with Elvis impersonators is having to find the missing one. When Elise Pepper decides to take a long overdue vacation, she discovers that her Caribbean cruise isn't going to be quite the relaxing trip she'd hoped for. Instead of enjoying a quiet getaway, she finds herself in the middle of a theme party. Who knew there were so many Elvises and Marilyn Monroes in the world? But when an Elvis goes missing and it turns out he was a wealthy philanthropist, Elise is dragged into the mystery as the last person to see him. As she tries to convince everybody of what she saw, her frustration turns to fear when she realizes that she's trapped on board with a killer who will stop at nothing to silence her.
©2016 CeeCee James (P)2017 CeeCee James
Duplex Double Trouble
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Stella's newest client, Charlie Booker, wants to sell his half of a duplex, but before he can sign the listing papers, he's murdered. Even stranger, there are only one set of footprints leaving the house and none showing up as entering the home. The police mark it as a robbery gone wrong and target a local group of petty thieves. Stella can't shake the feeling that it’s someone much closer. There’s his neighbor, the owner of the other half of the property, and a girlfriend who was overheard threatening the poor victim. The girlfriend is overly polite and friendly while being really passive-aggressive about keeping her out of the house. Stella doesn't have any evidence to give the police - she can't have anyone arrested on bad vibes. So, Stella does some sleuthing and the more she digs around, the more convinced she is that there's something hidden in that house. What could be in there that's worth committing murder for? Meanwhile, Stella finds out more about her past...and her mother. The secrets are starting to unfold, and Stella is holding all the men in her life accountable. She's just as determined to know the whole truth as they are determined to keep her from finding out.
©2019 CeeCee James (P)2019 CeeCee James
From the Dust: A Dystopian Novel
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The new American government does everything “for the greater good”. Or, does it? When Claren Greenwood is identified as an Empath during her aptitude test, she’s offered a rare position among the Peacemakers in her city. Becoming a Peacemaker may finally be Claren’s ticket to a better life, allowing her to overcome a turbulent family history. But when her brother gets into trouble with the city again, Claren finds herself straddling two worlds - one begging her to work for “the greater good” and the other destroying everything she thought she understood about life in the city. Claren must discover what’s true and what’s a lie in order to save her brother. And she must do it without losing the trust of either side. Fans of Divergent and The Hunger Games will love this new series by debut author AR Colbert. With political intrigue, espionage, and little romance along the way, this series has it all. Prepare to get hooked!
©2020 AR Colbert (P)2020 AR Colbert
One Wrong Turn
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Tragedy brought him home, but love made him stay. When his estranged wife Jess has a terrible accident, leaving her lying in a coma, Clay Connors returns to his family to care for his two daughters. He has been separated from his family for nearly two years. His eldest daughter Maddie is resentful over his being absent. Sadly, his youngest daughter Jilly barely remembers him. Clay’s reasons for staying away now seem self-serving, in the light of their family’s tragedy. The past washes over Clay as the memories of what led up to their separation envelope him, and his future hangs in the balance over whether or not his wife will wake up. Can they be a family again, or is he too late? One Wrong Turn is a story of time lost and redemption as Clay and his daughters struggle to reconnect and learn to trust again in the wake of a tragedy. This is a re-release of the book by the same title: One Wrong Turn.
©2017 Deanna Lynn Sletten (P)2020 Deanna Lynn Sletten
Past Storms
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As a teenager, Jeannie MacGregor ran away from her brother’s remote mountain cabin in Wyoming and went back to live with her aunt in Baltimore. She needs some sort of social life to meet her future husband. When the first man she finds interesting rejects her, she turns to the next man who shows her attention. Is Linden Olsen everything he seems to be - suave, gallant, wealthy, and from high society, or will she just end up returning to Wyoming in a series of events that leave her reeling?
©2019 Janice Cole Hopkins (P)2019 Janice Cole Hopkins
I'm Still Here
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Twenty-five years ago, four kids entered a dark forest. Only three came out. Everyone was a suspect. One man was condemned. The police closed the case. A mother became obsessed. Still haunted by her brother's disappearance and the high-profile murder trial that gripped the nation, New York homicide detective Kara Walker deals with survivor's guilt by tracking down killers. But as the anniversary of her brothers abduction approaches, Kara receives news of her mother's death and is drawn back to her rural hometown in the Olympic Peninsula to tie up loose ends. She soon makes a shocking discovery that brings into question the facts surrounding her brother's case, her mother's obsession, and the man who pled not guilty. In a race against time to find the real killer, Kara must risk losing her mind, jeopardize the safety of those close, and face her darkest fear, all to answer the question - who is truly innocent? Full of twists and turns that keep you guessing, I'm Still Here delivers a captivating mystery thriller that forces you to question how far you would go to solve the disappearance of a loved one.
©2018 Jon Mills (P)2019 Jon Mills
Second-Choice Bride
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Abby Carter was horrified with herself when she blurted out a marriage proposal to Preston King. A proper lady would never do such a thing, but her cousin had just jilted Preston, and she wanted to ease his hurt. She had cared for him much too long. Preston is confused, but knows he needs a wife to help him ranch in New Mexico Territory, so he asks Abby to marry him. But will he ever purge Magnolia from his heart, and will they even survive the long journey west?
©2020 Janice Cole Hopkins (P)2021 Janice Cole Hopkins
The Sweet Taste of Murder
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The only thing worse than a used car salesman showing up on your doorstep is finding one dead. After a scandalous divorce, Elise returns from the big city to her southern home town only to trip over the body of the town playboy. He leaves behind a heap of trouble that includes missing money, missing pets, and mourning lovers, and the suspects just keep piling up. Caught in her own drama, Elise is quick to wash her hands of it, until her best friend, Lavina, winds up as the number one suspect. Can Elise clear her friend's name without ending up as the next one dead? Or are her friendship blinders keeping her from seeing the truth?
©2016 CeeCee James (P)2016 CeeCee James
Tails and Purrs for the Heart and Soul
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Get ready for heroic acts of devotion, devilish entertainment, unexplainable coincidences, and bold inspiration. From a special four-legged childhood friend to the newest Humane Society adoption during the coronavirus lockdown, Lorilyn reveals the deep and profound bond between animals and her family. As in her award-winning memoir Children of Dreams, Lorilyn unearths spiritual truths and biblical insights to answer the question many have asked, “Will we see our furry friends in heaven?”
©2020 Lorilyn Roberts (P)2020 Lorilyn Roberts
The Sour Taste of Suspicion
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The only thing worse than living in a haunted house is somebody trying to make you the next ghost. When Elise takes a position at spooky old Montgomery Manor as companion to her friend Lavina's great aunt, she's expecting an easy job for the holidays. What she doesn't expect are dead bodies, ghosts and a murderer who's picked her as the next target. Delving into the secrets and tragedies of the past, her only clue is a doll's house from which pieces keep mysteriously disappearing. But what is the connection between the doll's house and the real one? Is Montgomery Manor really haunted, or is there something even more sinister afoot? Elise will have to use all her all her ingenuity to answer the questions - and fast, or she just might find she's the house's newest ghost.
©2016 CeeCee James (P)2017 CeeCee James