Marina Barrett has narrated 15 audiobooks on Listento.it by 4 authors, with an average listener rating of 4.7★ across 15 ratings. The most-rated is Raised by Wolves.
Raised by Wolves
Summary
Meet Becca Swift! She's got the most overbearing family in the world - because she was raised by wolves. Literally. Becca is a werewolf, and she is part of a loud and crazy, up-in-your-business pack. In her day-to-day life, she tries to keep the fact that she's a werewolf a secret. But then along comes Loren. Loren has legs for days, the most gorgeous smile Becca's ever seen, and a sense of humor that's off the charts. Becca's smitten. Still, when Becca's mother asks her to bring Loren to dinner, Becca's not ready to tell Loren exactly what she is. So she begs her family, for one single night, to "try to act perfectly normal." But "normal" just isn't in the DNA of this pack of werewolves.
©2016 Bridget Essex (P)2017 Rose and Star Press
Protect Her
Summary
All Maggie wants is to be left alone. She bought a house in the middle of nowhere, a secluded, private place where she thought she'd live out the rest of her life alone. But fate has other plans.... All Catherine wants is to disappear. Maggie finds a mysterious, silent woman in her barn one frozen winter morning. The beautiful stranger can't speak, but she's obviously been through hell. That solitary, secluded life that Maggie wanted so much is about to be blown right open by a lovely woman who needs her help desperately.... Someone is after Catherine - someone who wants her dead. As Maggie's life begins to unravel, she must choose between a normal life or the dangerous task of keeping Catherine alive. Maggie's falling for the beautiful woman with all her heart...and she just might end up dead because of it.
©2018 Bridget Essex, Rose and Star Press (P)2018 Bridget Essex, Rose and Star Press
Wolf Town
Summary
A love story about a werewolf, a witch and an odd little New England town...Amy Linden has a boring job and lives a boring life...or so it seems. But secretly, Amy is a witch who was raised by a family of witchy women who taught her how to cast spells, chat with ghosts and how to brew a truly enchanting cup of coffee. Nursing a broken heart after her girlfriend just left her, Amy's feeling a little stifled by her small-town life. When her aunt sends her a letter asking Amy to come run her café in Wolf Town, Maine, while she vacations, Amy is prepared for some strong coffee, a little witchcraft and a lot of breakfast specials. And a fresh start. But nothing could have prepared her for Wolf Town itself. Populated by werewolves, fairy hordes and lake monsters, the strange, secluded town isn't exactly what Amy was expecting. Then she meets Morgan - the daughter of the werewolf patriarch of Wolf Town, not to mention the most gorgeous lady Amy has ever seen. When their eyes meet, Amy is utterly spellbound, and she knows that Morgan is the woman meant for her. But even destined love can sometimes be impossible, and Wolf Town has its dark past. Are Morgan and Amy meant to be together, or will Wolf Town's secrets destroy them...and the town itself? Wolf Town is a light-hearted, fantastical romance that will take you on a journey you'll never forget.
©2014 Bridget Essex, Rose and Star Press (P)2017 Bridget Essex, Rose and Star Press
Cry Wolf
Summary
You should never cry wolf.... Haley Benson lies for a living. She created an online tabloid that normally targets celebrities with outlandish stories about aliens and the ghost of Elvis, but one day she was out of ideas...so she made up a story about a little town in the middle of nowhere that no one's ever heard of. She thought such a silly story would never be noticed.... But the mayor of Wolf Lake, Kay Odell, doesn't think it's a laughing matter. She demands that Haley retract her ridiculous story about the town being overrun with werewolves. Or she'll sue. Haley finds it hard to concentrate when Kay walks into her office - she's the most gorgeous, smoldering, mysterious woman Haley's ever met, and Haley's attraction is off the charts. When she offers to come to Wolf Lake to write a follow-up story, painting the town in a better light, Kay's astonished...but agrees. What comes next is a passionate romance that will make you laugh and keep you guessing until the very end.
©2017 Bridget Essex, Rose and Star Press (P)2018 Bridget Essex, Rose and Star Press
The Vampire Next Door
Summary
Courtney Banks owns a failing book store, and her relationship with her girlfriend Mia is falling apart. Courtney doesn't even think she believes in love...that is, until she meets the vampire next door. Valeria "Lare" Máille is a gorgeous scientist working on cutting-edge genetics. She also just happens to be a vampire, and Courtney's new neighbor. Sparks fly from the very first moment Courtney and Lare meet, and their attraction is undeniable. But in a world where vampires have just "come out" of hiding, tensions between humans and vampires are running high. When Lare's co-workers begin to go missing, it looks like foul play may put Lare in danger, too. Will Courtney and Lare have a chance at love, or is the cost of falling for a vampire too high? The Vampire Next Door is a light-hearted paranormal romance that will take you on a journey you'll never forget. Written by wife-and-wife authors Natalie Vivien (known for her laugh-out-loud contemporary romances) and Bridget Essex (known for her vampires and werewolves in love), The Vampire Next Door is a marriage of humor, steamy romance, and a love story that's out of this world.
©2015 Bridget Essex and Natalie Vivien (P)2017 Bridget Essex and Natalie Vivien
Beauty and the Wolf
Summary
Even a beast can be beautiful.... Bella has lived her whole life in the little town of Paris, Vermont. Her family's restaurant, the Rose Garden Diner, has been a point of pride...until they're forced to sell it. Unfortunately, the diner's buyer is Andrew, a cruel bully, and when he fires Bella's friend for stealing food scraps, Bella's had it up to here. But Bella's fierce loyalty hasn't gone unnoticed. Every day, a mysterious woman comes to the diner for lunch. Mel Grim enchants Bella, and when Grim makes her an offer she can't refuse, Bella goes to work for her. But it seems that everyone in Paris has their secrets, and Grim's secret might be the strangest one of all. Is their love strong enough to overcome the truth? Or are they destined for an unhappily ever after?
©2017 Bridget Essex, Rose and Star Press (P)2017 Bridget Essex, Rose and Star Press
The Bodyguard
Summary
Guarding her heart was never part of the contract. Annie Bellfield is walking her dog early one morning when, from out of nowhere, a gorgeous stranger approaches her and starts to walk with her. The captivating woman's name is Nova, and Annie finds her intensely attractive. Until Nova pushes her into a black van with no windows. Nova swears it isn't a kidnapping - that she's in charge of keeping Annie safe from someone or something she can't tell Annie about. Nova is frustrating, obtuse, and cocky, but as Annie and Nova go on the run from this untold danger, Annie finds herself falling head over heels for her bodyguard. Mysteries, family secrets, werewolves, and passionate romance combine...what could possibly go wrong?
©2018 Bridget Essex (P)2019 Rose and Star Press
On Stranger Prides
Summary
Separated by prideful airs and prejudiced assumptions, Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy are convinced they will never see the other again…until 11 years later; fate sets them both on a different course. Elizabeth Bennet After receiving the most insulting proposal imaginable from Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy, Elizabeth Bennet vows to loathe him for all eternity. Years later, now a widowed duchess and raising her son, the Duke of Grafton, Elizabeth embarks on an adventure with her son and father to the West Indies. Fitzwilliam Darcy After enduring a scathing condemnation of his character by the only woman he would ever love, Mr. Darcy decides he must disappear from society. With the help of his cousin, Colonel Fitzwilliam, Darcy secures a ship and crew and sets sail on the open seas. Mr. Darcy’s life takes such a turn that even his closest relative would not recognize him or his new identity as Max Sterling, captain of the Absolution. When the pirates of the Absolution attack the Duchess’ ship, Captain Sterling receives the shock of his life when he spots the beautiful duchess and realizes that they share a connection, albeit one that was abandoned 11 years ago…. AUTHOR'S NOTE: Please read before purchasing this book. This book is written for mature audiences. This is a "what if" book. It is not Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. This story is not cannon. If you are looking for that type of book, then perhaps this is not the book for you. If you are not, then please continue....
©2018 Amy Cecil (P)2020 Amy Cecil
A Royal Disposition
Summary
What if...Elizabeth Bennet outranked Fitzwilliam Darcy? The familiar love story featuring two of the most celebrated characters in our history comes to life again in a “what if” story with a twist. Elizabeth and Darcy are in love and plan to marry, until Elizabeth comes face-to-face with Lady Catherine De Bourgh. Although standing strong during the worst confrontation of Miss Elizabeth’s life, she soon realizes that she cannot marry Mr. Darcy and refuses him. Futile attempts by Mr. Darcy to win her back fail, until he finds out the most astonishing information about Elizabeth Bennet.
©2012 Amy Cecil (P)2020 Amy Cecil
Ripper
Summary
As a prostitute living in London’s East End, Marie is no stranger to doing what she must to survive. Offered more money than she could ever imagine by a handsome stranger, she agrees to his unusual request to be her one and only client. But it’s a dangerous time to be a lady of the night. The Ripper murders are splashed on every paper and whispered about behind the backs of hands. In the arms of her client-turned-lover, Marie feels an adoration and acceptance she’s never experienced before. Unfortunately, contentment can’t root out the dark questions clawing their way into the light. Is it possible the man who has stolen her heart also prowls the streets of Whitechapel in search of his next victim? Consumed by doubt, Marie finds herself questioning the man she thought she had come to know so well. Could he? Would he? Did he? From best-selling author Amy Cecil comes Ripper, a sizzling romance laced with spine-tingling suspense!
©2018 Amy Cecil (P)2019 Amy Cecil
Saving Eira: A Paranormal Reverse Harem Novel (Fated Seasons: Winter)
Summary
Sometimes life just doesn't seem to go to plan. With having to make sure the frosts come on time, Eira already has her hands full, then she goes and adds a neighbor she's in love with, a cocky vampire, and a pesky half-summer fae that just won't leave her alone.... As a descendant of Jack Frost, Eira's only job is to make sure the frost arrives on time. Well, not her only job, but her most important one. And when they don't, it's a race against time to get them back. Because if the seasons don't change...well, it's best not to go there. Saving Eira is a reverse harem story set in the Paranormal Council Universe and the first book in the Fated Seasons series.
©2017 Laura Greenwood (P)2018 Laura Greenwood
The Mind of a Killer
Summary
What do you live for when you lose your one true love to a senseless murder? You live for revenge. You devise a plan to catch a killer and avenge her death. It's the only thing that makes sense. Mind of a Killer is the heart-stopping conclusion to the Ripper series. Please note: This book is for mature audiences and contains graphic content in the description of the Jack the Ripper murders.
©2019 Amy Cecil (P)2020 Amy Cecil
A Dark and Stormy Knight
Summary
A warrior woman, a lonely artist, and a love story that's out of this world.... Mara, a painter, lives in a quirky artist community in downtown Buffalo, and though she loves her roommates like family, she has always felt alone. But, each night, a sexy, dark-haired woman haunts her dreams, dreams that almost help her forget the betrayal and pain she's suffered in her life. She paints to block out the bad memories, and in every painting, the woman from her dreams - as if by magic - appears. One fateful night, Mara rescues a drowning person from the Buffalo River: a beautiful woman with a serious wound who claims to be a knight from another world. The woman's name is Charaxus, and - despite her outlandish story - she inspires longings in Mara that she has never felt before. As her attraction to Charaxus grows, Mara discovers that the mysterious, brooding knight is telling the truth - and that she is the woman Mara has been dreaming about for a lifetime. But someone dangerous and dark is hunting Charaxus, and is it Mara's fate to lose the woman of her dreams forever? A Dark and Stormy Knight is a sexy, romantic novel about overcoming past heartaches and learning to believe in happy endings. This book is set in the same world as A Knight to Remember, Forever and a Knight, and Date Knight, but it is a stand-alone book. It is part of Bridget Essex's Knight Legends Series: women knights, real-world high-jinks, and love stories that transcend space and time.
©2016 Bridget Essex (P)2017 Bridget Essex
Wild Hearts
Summary
Ella Rivers hasn't been okay since the day her mother died. One wintry night, lost in grief, Ella goes for a long, cold walk. It's three o'clock in the morning, and she decides to duck into a gas station to get warm and, perhaps, buy a cup of tea. But when the power cuts out, Ella's life is changed forever. Because, that night, she should have died. And she would have, were it not for the mysterious, white-haired woman who saves her life: Silver. Silver is more intriguing - and attractive - than any woman Ella's ever known. She insists that she knew Ella's mother, and that she can help Ella find out “who she really is". But while Ella is deeply attracted to Silver, how can she possibly believe what Silver says? After all, there's no such thing as werewolves. Ella's life is in danger, and the woman who holds the key to her survival is as mysterious as she is intense. Ella can't predict what's going to happen next. All she knows is that this gorgeous, wild woman might just change her destiny....
©2020 Bridget Essex (P)2020 Bridget Essex, Rose and Star Press
Hot Blooded
Summary
If she falls in love, there'll be hell to pay.... Billie Cross isn't afraid of anything. A quick witted, sarcastic trouble maker, she knows how to rock a good lipstick, a pair of heels...and a sharp dagger. Billie has one of the most dangerous — and secretive — jobs in the world, but someone's got to hunt demons. And Billie is very, very good at it. But a random run-in on the streets of Pittsburgh has Billie's head out of the game. Because she can't stop thinking about the mysterious, smoldering woman in the leather jacket with the wicked grin: Jet. Billie can't get tangled up in a relationship; it's too dangerous. But a one-night stand sure as hell sounds like a good time. Only thing is, one night turns into something much, much more. Billie swore she'd never let anyone close to her ever again: She was done with getting her heart broken, and yet now she's fallen for Jet with her whole heart. But if Billie finds out who — and what — Jet really is, there'll be more than a broken heart on the line. There'll be hell to pay.
©2019 Bridget Essex (P)2020 Bridget Essex