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The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth (Audiobook)

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I have been a fan of Sally Hepworth for a while now. I was really excited to listen to The Younger Wife and it didn’t disappoint in the least! She is an author who has a way of writing a psychological thriller that holds you just on the edge wondering what might happen next and then she throws in a few twists and turns just to hold you there a while longer. This one grabbed me from the first few lines and held me there until the end.

Rachel and Tully are shocked when their father introduces them to the new girlfriend and announces they’re going to get married. Why you say? Well first he’s still married to their mother who is suffering from dementia and let’s just say the new girlfriend is younger than the both of them. What is he thinking? They are sure she is just after his money as he’s a prominent heart surgeon. But then they start to learn little things about their father and long ago memories start to surface that leave them questioning if they ever really knew this man they called Dad.

The audiobook was so good and with fantastic narration! It’s narrated by Barrie Kreinik, Caroline Lee, Jessica Douglas-Henry, and Zoe Carides and they did a fabulous job of bringing this story to life. Barrie Kreinik and Caroline Lee are two of my favourite narrators and I’ve listened to them many times. I haven’t listened to the other two before but wouldn’t hesitate to in the future.

Another winner for me from Sally Hepworth! If you’re a fan of psychological thrillers add The Younger Wife to your reading list!


Review copy provided by the publisher via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

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Don’t Look Back by Ben Cheetham (Audiobook)

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Don’t Look Back by Ben Cheetham is the first in the Fenton House series and oh my did I ever like it! This one was hard for me to stop listening to and right from the beginning I was invested in the story.

I’ll be straight up with you and say this story does start on a sad note but it fits in with where it takes the family when they win a competition to stay for free in a beautiful mansion. It seems to me this house was just waiting for this troubled family. Of course we know that anything free comes with some kind of trouble and in this case the rumours are that the house is haunted.

One of the main characters, Adam, doesn’t believe in ghosts but as time passes even he begins to have doubts. Strange and sinister things start to happen at every turn and the family begins to wonder if they are even safe staying there. I am someone who loves horror but haunted houses always scare me. This book is creepy and eerie and I was constantly on edge wondering what was coming next and I love that feeling when listening to something on the scary side.

The audio was just awesome! The narrator Ralph Lister was amazing! Ive never listened to him before but wouldnt hesitate to in the future. He brought the creep factor big time in the telling of this story! The second audiobook in the series is due out the middle of April and is once again narrared by Ralph Lister. I can’t wait to listen!

If you love creepy stories and haunted houses this one is so good and its such a fantastic one to listen to!


Review copy provided by the publisher. All opinions are my own.

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The Golden Couple by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen (Audiobook)

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The Golden Couple is by two of my favorite authors – Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen. I’ve read both authors on their own and love them but have to admit that together they create magic on the pages of a book.

I was hooked on this story from the beginning and listened to it in a day. The storyline is great and there are many twists and turns that keep you on the edge of your seat! We’ve got the golden couple who seem to have it all until one of them is unfaithful. They’ve been married a long time and have a son so they decide on marriage counselling. However they end up going to a counsellor who deals with issues differently from your conventional therapist. None could know that all of their lives will change in unpredictable ways because as usual there is much more than just one secret being kept in this group of people.

The audiobook was fantastic! It’s narrated by Karissa Vacker and Marin Ireland and they do a great job of portraying the characters. I’ve listened to Marin Ireland many times and she’s a favorite of mine and just recently listened to Karissa Vacker and really enjoyed the tone of her voice in that novel and this one.

The Golden Couple is one to add to your spring/summer reading and hold on – you’re in for a good listen or read!


Review copy provided by the publisher. All opinions are my own.

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Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney (Audiobook)

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Alice Feeney has long been a favorite author of mine. I’ve loved every book she has written but I have to say she has outdone herself with Rock Paper Scissors. An amazing plot and great characters equals one very awesome book!

Adam and Amelia win themselves a weekend away in a remote part of Scotland. They arrive to find they’ll be staying in a very old church. The place is downright creepy especially when they find the bedroom that has been made up for them looks exactly like theirs at home. Add to that Amelia is certain someone is watching them. Still the weather has come in and they’ve got to spend the night. Since both know that the purpose of this weekend is to try and save their marriage they try to make the most of things. It’s really hard to do that though when you feel you may be in danger of something but what that something is … you have absolutely no clue.

Oh my Alice Feeney once again pulled the wool over my eyes. I was sure I had things figured out and then I literally stopped listening and had to backtrack all the while thinking to myself – what just happened??? Then of course it hit me and became clear and the twist at the end was most interesting as well. Well done Alice Feeney! I can’t wait to see what you come up with for your next novel. I had listened to this on audio and it was fantastic with narration by Richard Armitage and Stephanie Racine who are superb at portraying the characters in this story. If you’re looking for a page-turner to lose yourself in look no further. Rock Paper Scissors was a 5 star listen for me!


Personal copy

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The House Guests by Emilie Richards (Audiobook)

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I read The House Guests as a buddy read with one of my book club friends and it was an enjoyable listen for me. I’ve only read one other of Emilie Richards books but I’ll definitely read more. They feel like comfort reads to me and we can all use one of those once in a while.

Cassie is a stepmom to Savannah. Both are struggling with the recent death of husband and father and it isn’t made any easier by the rocky relationship the two seem to be in. Adding to that is Savannah blaming Cassie for her dad’s death. Needless to say an unhappy teenager sometimes gets into trouble and Savannah does something that leaves single mom Amber and her teenage son Will homeless. Cassie not knowing how else to fix things invites the two to move in with her and Savannah. Lucky for all they seem to get on together and begin to form real relationships. As time goes on Cassie is not only troubled by issues that are coming up with her husband’s death and their finances but also with whatever secrets Amber is hiding. And oh yes, Amber has secrets; a lifetime of them and sooner or later she fears they may catch up to her.

This was a good story. I loved the references to Greek culture and food and the huge sense of family and responsibility. I liked the characters as well despite their flaws. It was an easy story to listen to and escape into. The audiobook is narrated by Vanessa Johansson who I’ve listened to many times. She has a nice voice to listen to and she was the perfect choice for a story about these two women. For those that like women’s fiction The House Guests is a good one to add to your reading list!


Scribd copy

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Rosemary’s Baby by Ira Levin (Audiobook)

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My original plan had been to post this for Halloween but I forgot so here it is a few days late. I’m sure there are a lot of people who have seen the movie of Rosemary’s Baby if they are horror fans like me. I’ve seen it several times yet I’ve never picked up the book. There have been many times that the movie adaptations haven’t worked for me because they don’t follow completely with the book but this one does. Still you get that little extra with a book and for me listening to this one was very enjoyable.

Some say this book is really scary but for me I find it more creepy than scary. Rosemary and her husband move into a new apartment in a building that’s hard to get into and apparently a haunted one. The neighbours are very friendly and when Rosemary becomes pregnant some seem to really hone in on her. That’s also when things go awry for Rosemary and she begins to fear for herself and her baby. Everyone around her begins acting very odd and Rosemary doesn’t know who to trust.

I listened to the audiobook and what a treat! It’s performed by Mia Farrow and she is amazing! Along with some sound effects she made this story come alive and feel even more sinister to me. A great old horror classic that I love!


Library copy

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