Mary Hildebrandt has narrated 20 audiobooks on Listento.it by 13 authors, with an average listener rating of 5★ across 2 ratings. The most-rated is Charm.
Charm
Summary
You think you know the story of Cinderella.... The kingdom needs an heir, and Princess Charmaine is quite aware the job rests solely upon her shoulders. When her elder sister dies, Charmaine has to take her place at the ball designed to find her a husband. With 100 men to choose from and her wedding planned, all she has to do is pick one. But love can sometimes be found in the most unlikely of places and at the most inconvenient of times. Cynder knows about the impending war between the people of magic and those of his masters, but working as an underpaid servant in the palace kitchens leaves him with little power to do anything about it. On one hand, he's a staunch supporter of equal rights for his own kind, but he can't deny the attraction he feels for the daughter of the king and queen for whom he works. When the two meet, sparks fly, and not just the magical kind.... Charm is the first in the Reverse Fairytale series by USA Today best-selling author J.A. Armitage. Take everything you think you know about fairy tales and turn it on its head.
©2017 J.A. Armitage (P)2018 J.A. Armitage
Solitaire: Magda Goebbels
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Solitaire is the ambitious, seductive, and macabre story of the "unofficial" First Lady of the Third Reich, Magda Goebbels. On May 1, 1945, after Adolf Hitler commits suicide, Magda murders 6 of her 7 children and sits down to play solitaire in the Fuhrerbunker, as she waits for her husband, Josef, to return so they can execute themselves in the Reich Chancellery gardens.
Magda goes on a retrospective quest for redemption, examining her loving relationship with her Jewish stepfather, Richard Friedlander and her first love, Chaim Arlosoroff, a Zionist leader. She is forced to confront her indefinable desire for "more"...which inevitably leads to the woman she had become - a banality of ambition and evil. Her obsession with her public image as the paragon of German womanhood has blinded her to the humanity of others, including her own. It was a life that ran a parallel course with the rise and fall of Nazi Germany.
©2018 Byron Williams (P)2019 Byron Wiliams
One-Star Review
Summary
Would she do anything to be successful? Lana Brooks is a prolific and best-selling author who seemingly has it all: money, fame, a dream apartment overlooking the Manhattan skyline. What could possibly be wrong in her life? Confident in her writing abilities, Lana is shocked when a reader shreds her reputation while reviewing her latest release. Distracted by the review, to the point where it affects her writing, Lana takes matters into her own hands, not realizing she is going to get way more than she bargained for.
©2018 R.E. Sargent (P)2020 R.E. Sargent
Becoming Karen Carter (A Novelette)
Summary
Would she do anything to be successful? Jessica Nichols wanted the one thing that eluded her - The distinction of becoming a best-selling author. The only thing standing in her way was a stack of rejection letters. Unable to get her foot in the door, she finds herself destined to spend her life working dead-end jobs. Desperate to make it, and rapidly running out of options, Jessica crosses a line she can never come back from.
©2018 R.E. Sargent (P)2020 R.E. Sargent
Bikinis & Bloodshed
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From USA Today best-selling author Anne Marie Stoddard comes a fabulously fashionable mystery in paradise.... After a very painful — and very public — divorce from her cheating football star husband, Kaley Kalua just wants some peace and privacy. Cramming only the essentials (clothes, shoes, and makeup) into her Prada duffel bag, Kaley returns to her hometown of Aloha Lagoon to manage her Aunt Rikki’s clothing shop, the Happy Hula Dress Boutique. A new job, new friends, and a change of scenery are just what she needs to turn her life around. It doesn’t hurt that Kaley’s handsome childhood best friend, Noa Kahele, has also moved back to the small resort town. Unfortunately, life on the island isn’t quite the peaceful paradise that Kaley was expecting. Not everyone is thrilled about her return — especially Louana, Happy Hula’s assistant manager, who thinks that she deserves Kaley’s new job. And when the woman is found strangled by a bikini top from the boutique, the police make it clear that Aunt Rikki is their main suspect. But Kaley is determined to prove her aunt’s innocence! Between dodging a nosy local reporter and sparring with her high school nemesis, Kaley compiles her own list of suspects. In the process, she also attracts the attention of a dangerous killer. If Kaley isn’t careful, she could wind up trading her colorful wardrobe for funeral black....
©2017 Anne Marie Stoddard (P)2020 Anne Marie Stoddard
Secret of the Painted Lady
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From USA Today best-selling author Christina A. Burke.... If these walls could talk...they'd scream murder. Alex Jordan is the owner of Finials and Facades Renovation and Restoration Services, making her able to pursue her love of restoring Victorian-style homes in the town of Danger Cove. But her recent acquisition of the stately Marlton House has led to a showdown with town real estate mogul, and now, she has needs to restore the old house and flip it for a profit as quickly as possible. But Alex gets more than she bargained for when a Hawaiian shirt-clad tourist with a bullet in his head turns up in the home's bathtub. Pairing up with the unlikely partner of the town florist, George Fontaine, Alex vows to solve the murder before her flip flops. As Alex worries over deadlines, she stumbles across another body on the cliffs of Danger Cove. However, this "body" is a super-sexy man with amnesia...or so he says. Throw in a stash of stolen diamonds, a matchmaking grandmother, a foulmouthed parrot, and a mysterious killer with Alex in his sights, and Alex is in a race against time to salvage the job, solve the murder, and save her own life.
©2015 Christina A. Burke (P)2018 Christina A. Burke
These Haunts Are Made for Walking: A Ghost Hunter Cozy Mystery
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If ever a whole town could be haunted, Devil's Moon, Kentucky, would be that town. Ripley Van Raden, or Rip as her friends call her, has come back to her hometown to start her own ghost tour business. That's not her only career path, though. Librarian by day and ghost tour guide by night, Rip is ready to take on the ghosts following her around and the mysterious residents who show up for more than the tour in the Devil's Moon Cemetery. Her first day on the job as librarian, Ripley finds a dead body and a ghost who can only communicate through electronics. Who knew ghosts could send text messages? To make things even more complicated, Ripley meets a hot cop who happens to also be a ghost hunter. She doesn't know if Brannon Landon is interested in helping her or just around for the paranormal activity. When Rip discovers threatening notes between the pages of a novel, she must solve the library patron's mysterious death before she unwillingly joins the other side of her haunted tour.
©2014 Rose Pressey (P)2019 Rose Pressey
Handbags & Homicide
Summary
From USA Today best-selling author Anne Marie Stoddard comes another fabulously fashionable mystery in paradise.... Kaley Kalua is ecstatic when her best friend announces that she’s getting married and bringing the pre-wedding celebration to Aloha Lagoon! As the maid of honor, Kaley can't wait to see her bride-to-be bestie, Emma - that is, until Emma shows up on the island with a few unwelcome faces in her wedding party, including Kaley’s cheating ex-husband, Bryan, one of his former mistresses, and his new girlfriend! To make matters worse, Kaley’s current relationship with the resort's hot lifeguard is on the rocks, and her brand new handbag goes missing after a wild night celebrating Emma’s bachelorette party. But things go from bad to downright deadly when Bryan’s girlfriend is found the next day, dead and buried in a shallow grave on the resort beach - along with Kaley’s missing bag! The police seem convinced that Kaley is involved in the woman’s untimely death. In order to prove her innocence and save Emma’s wedding weekend, Kaley must do a little investigating of her own. Did her arrogant ex-husband kill his own girlfriend? Or did the jealous other woman commit the crime? The deeper Kaley digs in her pursuit of the truth, the more secrets and lies she uncovers. It soon becomes clear that someone doesn’t want Kaley to air their dirty laundry. If she isn’t careful, she may not live to see her friend walk down the aisle. The Aloha Lagoon Mysteries: Ukulele Murder Murder on the Aloha Express Deadly Wipeout Deadly Bubbles in the Wine Mele Kalikimaka Murder Death of the Big Kahuna Ukulele Deadly Bikinis & Bloodshed Death of the Kona Man Lethal Tide Beachboy Murder Handbags & Homicide Tiaras & Terror About Aloha Lagoon: There's trouble in paradise.... Welcome to Aloha Lagoon, one of Hawaii's hidden treasures. A little bit of tropical paradise nestled along the coast of Kauai, this resort town boasts luxurious accommodation, friendly island atmosphere...and only a slightly higher than normal murder rate. While mysterious circumstances may be the norm on our corner of the island, we're certain that our staff and Lagoon natives will make your stay in Aloha Lagoon one you will never forget!
©2018 Anne Marie Stoddard (P)2020 Anne Marie Stoddard
Tiaras & Terror
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From USA Today best-selling author Anne Marie Stoddard comes a frighteningly fashionable mystery that asks the question: What do zombies, vampires, and beauty pageants have in common? They’re all about to make Kaley Kalua’s life a waking nightmare.... Happy Hula Boutique Manager Kaley is excited to celebrate Halloween with her friends at Aloha Lagoon’s upcoming Alohaween Festival - that is until her aunt Rikki drags her to a ghoul-themed beauty pageant to cheer on her longtime nemesis, Harmony Kane. The competition is stiff, and things turn deadly when the winner is found staked with her own scepter and stuffed inside a coffin on one of the floats for the annual Halloween parade. Kaley is even more shocked when she receives a call from Harmony, begging her to prove that she didn’t kill the woman. She reluctantly accepts, and with the help of her pal Jamie and the oh-so-tempting resort lifeguard Noa, Kaley delves into the mysterious circumstances surrounding the beauty queen’s ghastly murder. Did a scorned pageant contender take out the competition, or does one of the judges have something to hide? It seems nearly everyone has a skeleton in their closet, and someone wants theirs to stay buried. Kaley finds herself in the killer’s cross-hairs, and if she doesn’t uncover the truth soon, she may wind up in a coffin of her own. The Aloha Lagoon Mysteries: Ukulele Murder (Book 1) Murder on the Aloha Express (Book 2) Deadly Wipeout (Book 3) Deadly Bubbles in the Wine (Book 4) Mele Kalikimaka Murder (Book 5) Death of the Big Kahuna (Book 6) Ukulele Deadly (Book 7) Bikinis & Bloodshed (Book 8) Death of the Kona Man (Book 9) Lethal Tide (Book 10) Beachboy Murder (Book 11) Handbags & Homicide (Book 12) Tiaras & Terror (Book 13) About Aloha Lagoon: There's trouble in paradise.... Welcome to Aloha Lagoon, one of Hawaii's hidden treasures. A little bit of tropical paradise nestled along the coast of Kauai, this resort town boasts luxurious accommodation, friendly island atmosphere...and only a slightly higher than normal murder rate. While mysterious circumstances may be the norm on our corner of the island, we're certain that our staff and Lagoon natives will make your stay in Aloha Lagoon one you will never forget!
©2018 Anne Marie Stoddard (P)2020 Anne Marie Stoddard
A Review to Die For
Summary
Jealousy. Betrayal. Murder. Jessica Nichols wanted it all, but the only way for her to have it was to kill the one person she most admired, taking over her life in the process. Her newfound career as best-selling author Karen Carter was going well - that is, until an unknown stranger threatened to expose Jessica for who she really was. Desperate to save herself - and her newfound lifestyle - Jessica races to destroy her nemesis, before her picture-perfect world crumbles around her.
©2019 R.E. Sargent (P)2020 R.E. Sargent
A Walk on the Haunted Side (A Ghost Hunter Cozy Mystery)
Summary
The dead want Ripley Van Raden’s attention. Two of Ripley Van Raden’s favorite things are books and ghosts. Not necessarily in that particular order. Rip, as her friends call her, guides people on a haunted tour through her hometown of Devil's Moon, Kentucky. Ripley is also a librarian by day. That’s where the books come in. Of course it’s no surprise that the library is haunted too. The ghost of the first librarian roams the stacks of Bilson Library, sending Ripley text messages and emails. That’s the only way the ghost knows how to communicate. It's a good thing Ripley has the unlimited data plan. When a famous author comes to town for a book signing, he’s interested in seeing some of the spookier sides of Devil’s Moon. Ripley takes him to a haunted house that’s rumored to be haunted by a woman who places a curse on anyone who has the misfortune of walking through the door. When the author turns up dead, Ripley must find out if it was the curse that killed him, or a real murderer. At least she has the help of hunky Brannon Landon, paranormal investigator and police officer. The paranormal forces are much darker than Ripley ever imagined. Now Ripley must find the killer before she becomes a permanent resident of the Devil’s Moon cemetery.
©2012 Rose Pressey (P)2019 Rose Pressey
Thief of Cahraman
Summary
The Selection meets Aladdin. One month. Fifty contestants. One prince. An impossible heist. You have been summoned to Sunstone Palace to compete in our search for the future queen of Cahraman. After years on the run, Adelaide thinks her lonely and dangerous life as a thief is finally over. But her world is upended when a witch steals her away to a faraway kingdom to perform an impossible heist. If Adelaide fails, her newfound family would be sacrificed to a beast. To complete her mission, she’s forced to assume the role of a noblewoman and enter a royal competition. The prize is the hand of the elusive crown prince. Elimination means certain death. As the witch’s literal deadline approaches, Adelaide has one last gamble to save the day and to escape to a new life with Cyrus, the handsome and mysterious fellow thief who stole her heart. But everything falls apart when the prince finally reveals himself.... This is a full-length novel. Audiobook one of three in the Cahraman Trilogy. Fairytales of Folkshore is a series of interconnected fairy-tale retellings. Ada’s story continues in Prince of Cahraman.
©2018 - Lucy Tempest (P)2018 Lucy Tempest
Charmed
Summary
Once the ruler of the kingdom of Silverwood, Queen Charmaine finds herself running as a fugitive from the only life she has ever known. With the people believing her to be dead and a tyrant taking over her land, Charmaine has to fight for her life, the lives of her family, and most of all, the magi of Silverwood.
Will she find a way to take her rightful place as the queen of Silverwood before her enemy is coronated, or will she succumb to the evil forces out to get her?
Find out in this thrilling finale of the Charm Cinderella retelling trilogy.
Charmed is the final audiobook in the Charm Reverse Fairytale series by USA Today best-selling author J.A. Armitage. Take everything you think you know about fairy tales and turn it on its head.
©2018 J.A.Armitage (P)2018 J.A.Armitage
Lucky Charm
Summary
Princess Charmaine is getting married. She should be happy, right?
The kingdom is in turmoil after the death of the king, and it’s up to Princess Charmaine to set things right. With her coronation looming and an upcoming wedding to sort out, she barely has time to worry about the people of magic who so desperately need her.
Still on the run from the police and no longer wanted in the kingdom he once loved, Cynder is forced to find another way to live. But when a chance encounter puts him back in touch with the love he lost, he knows he must do everything in his power to save her.
Lucky Charm is the second audiobook in the Charm series, a reverse fairy tale based on Cinderella by USA Today best-selling author J.A. Armitage. Take everything you think you know about fairy tales and turn it on its head.
©2018 J.A. Armitage (P)2018 J.A. Armitage
Charm: Books 1-3 Boxset
Summary
You thought you knew the story of Cinderella...You were wrong.
The kingdom needs an heir and Princess Charmaine is quite aware that the job rests solely upon her shoulders. When her elder sister dies, Charmaine must take her place at the ball designed to find her a husband. With the wedding itself already planned, a hundred men stand ready to be chosen as her husband.
Now all she has to do is pick.
As a servant in the castle kitchens, Cynder knows his place beneath the royals.
With the impending war between the people of magic and those of his masters, there is little he can do to stop it. On one hand, he’s a staunch supporter of equal rights for his own kind, but on the other, he has already given enough of his life to these people. The only thing truly holding him to the castle is the attraction he feels for the daughter of his King and Queen.
When the two meet, sparks fly...and not just the magical kind.
Listen to the full Cinderella reverse fairytale series by USA Today best-selling author J.A. Armitage.
Take everything you think you know about fairytales and turn it on its head.
©2019 J.A.Armitage (P)2019 J.A.Armitage
Queen of Cahraman: A Retelling of Aladdin
Summary
A queen. A captive kingdom. A gamble for salvation. After a lifetime of running away, now she must make a stand. In a corrupted Cahraman, Ada is back on the streets, struggling to save her friends and the kingdom from the fallout of her devastating mistake. The only way to redeem herself is to put things back as they were, but that seems impossible when her enemy is all-powerful. When Cyrus and her friends escape, their reunion turns bittersweet as her part in Nariman’s takeover is exposed. Now that Cyrus no longer trusts her, there is only one thing that could fix everything: the lamp. But her plan to steal it flings them on a treacherous quest for salvation through forgotten lands, unseen worlds, and a cave of wonders. A journey that tests their love, their knowledge of who they are, unearthing shocking truths about them all, and exposing the dark side of magic. With no more secrets and no more need for lies, Ada’s goal is now to surmount the harrowing obstacles thrown her way and find the one thing that can defeat Nariman before it’s too late. But if she fails, they’re all doomed to this grim fate forever. This is the third book in the Cahraman Trilogy. With even more twists, heart-pumping adventure and swoon-worthy romance, this thrilling sequel to Thief of Cahraman is for those who loved The Selection, A Court of Thorn and Roses, and Aladdin. Fairytales of Folkshore is a series of interconnected fairytale retellings. The series continues with Beast of Rosemead.
©2019 Lucy Tempest (P)2019 Lucy Tempest
Prince of Cahraman: A Retelling of Aladdin
Summary
One week. Five contestants. One prince. A devastating decision. Before, she avoided elimination. Now, she must win. Chosen as one of the final five in the bride search, Ada has one last chance to find the golden lamp and save her family. Yet with Cyrus no longer her partner-in-crime, but her target, her plans unravel, tearing her between duty and desire. Now she has one week to pass three increasingly difficult tests fit for a queen. As the competition takes a perilous bent, secrets are uncovered, demolishing her world as she knows it. Caught between impossible choices, the fates of all she loves depend on her decisions. But she fears that no matter what she does, she'd lose everything and change Cahraman forever.
©2018 Lucy Tempest (P)2019 Lucy Tempest
The Pace
Summary
Weston Wilson is not immortal, and he is of this world. But, aging is not part of his existence, and 18-year-old Sophie Slone is determined to find out why. In doing so, she could also uncover something about her own life expectancy that she may not want to know. Suddenly, immortality will mean everything and nothing all at the same time. Intensely fascinating and rich with determination, The Pace brings together romance, mystery, and suspense in a compelling bond that is sure to have readers asking for more.
©2021 Shelena Shorts (P)2021 Shelena Shorts
Balam, Spring
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Balam is a sleepy town on the eastern coast of Atlua, surrounded by forest and sea. It's a village where nothing happens and everybody knows each other. But now, people are dying.
School is out for the spring, and schoolteacher Theodore Saen is ready to spend the next few months relaxing with his family. But when the town's resident white mage falls ill and several townspeople begin to show similar symptoms, they must call on a new mage. Aava has freshly graduated from the nearby mage academy when she is swiftly hired to deduce the cause of the unknown illness and craft a cure before the entire town is afflicted. Aiding her is an ex-mercenary named Ryckert who keeps to himself but has grown bored with retirement and is itching for a new investigation when a suspicious young man appears in the local pub the same night the sickness begins to spread.
On top of it all, whatever is causing the sickness seems to be attracting strange insectoid creatures from the surrounding woods, desecrating the bodies of the victims and tearing through anyone unlucky enough to cross their path. Theo, Aava, and Ryckert must come together to discover the cause of the illness and put a stop to it before there is nobody left alive in Balam.
©2018 Travis Riddle (P)2019 Travis Riddle
The Broken Lake
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In the aftermath of Sophie's ordeal, Weston will make some uncharacteristic decisions to distance himself from the past in an attempt to change the future. But, while venturing into the improbable, the present sneaks up in a chilling way that will lead to Wes' unexpected submission. Suddenly, Sophie will find herself watching as both his immortal secret and his own existence are threatened. Continuously intriguing, The Broken Lake takes listeners to a place where eternal bonds confront a division that is sure to leave everyone wondering whom they can trust.
©2013 Shelena Shorts (P)2021 Shelena Shorts