Audible Picks August 28, 2024

Audible Picks August 28, 2024

Road to the Breaking book cover
Genre: Literary Fiction

Road to the Breaking

By Chris Bennett, narrated by Chris Ciulla, Stephanie Nemeth-Parker, Cary Hite, Will Damron and, JoNell Kennedy
Tags: Literary Fiction

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An epic journey across a young nation seething with debauchery, brutality, corruption, and political intrigue, unwittingly on the brink of an unimaginable disaster; the American Civil War. Nathan Chambers has left the violent army life behind in Texas, never imagining he’s on the very Road to The Breaking.

Napkins and Other Distractions (Teachers in Love Book 3) book cover
Genre: Steamy Romance

Napkins and Other Distractions (Teachers in Love Book 3)

By M.A. Wardell, narrated by Kirt Graves and Evan Parker
Tags: Steamy Romance

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On paper, they're a disaster. In the sheets, they're a perfect match.

Monstyr (The Cryptid Chronicles Book 1) book cover
Genre: Thriller & Suspense

Monstyr (The Cryptid Chronicles Book 1)

By Henry Scott, narrated by David Lee Garver
Tags: Thriller & Suspense

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Nick Hayes retreats to the forest to escape his demons, but he soon discovers a bigger monster is waiting for him in the woods.

The Last of the Giant Fire Lizards (The Adventures of Zephyr Ignitus Book 1) book cover
Genre: Fantasy

The Last of the Giant Fire Lizards (The Adventures of Zephyr Ignitus Book 1)

By Christopher John Fetherolf, narrated by Christopher John Fetherolf
Tags: Fantasy

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IT'S LIZARD VS WIZARD! The Last of the Giant Fire Lizards is an action-packed, R-rated comedy fantasy adventure - as if Monty Pyhthon did some rewrites on Tolkien. Follow the dragon as she hunts down the demented sorcerer that slays her lover, blows up her mountain, and murders her hatchling. It's a ton of magic-flinging fun!

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Genre: Fantasy

Pack Dragon (Dragon Defenders of Destia Part One Book 1)

By Ava Richardson, narrated by Isabella Tugman
Tags: Fantasy

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An orphan girl and a dragon runt are the kingdom’s only hope… ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I devoured this book. I love Eva's determination and feistiness along with her devotion to Perrell!" ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ " Once again Miss Richardson, has totally captivated me with her style and the story. So many colorful characters and so many twists and turns."

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Genre: Thriller & Suspense

Affairs of State

By C.A. James, narrated by Timothy Andrés Pabon
Tags: Thriller & Suspense

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The President needs to kill the First Lady’s secret lover … and it’s not about sex. Can the First Lady and her secret lover, a criminal hacker extraordinaire, thwart an assassination when it’s the president himself planning the killing? “I couldn't put it down ...suspenseful, enticing, and rich!” “Narration is outstanding, pitch-perfect!”

Rhythm of Resistance: The Soulful Echoes of Black Musicians in the Era of Martin Luther King Jr. (1957-1968) book cover
Genre: Biography & Memoir
Tags: Biography & Memoir

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This book explores the symbiotic relationship between music and social movement, it is both enlightening and inspiring. It sheds light on the unsung heroes of the era, whose contributions to the fabric of American culture are often overlooked.

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Genre: Steamy Romance

Don't Tease Me (Made Men Book 1)

By Renee Rose, narrated by Benjamin Sands and Kingsley Rose
Tags: Steamy Romance

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I own you now. Desperate and alone, I strike a bargain with a mafia boss. I make myself available to him, he pays my bills. I’m his beck-and-call-girl. He’s my sugar daddy. Bobby Manghini owns me–that’s our arrangement.

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Genre: Fantasy

Compass Points (Compass Points Book 1)

By Jillian Witt, narrated by Kasi Hollowell
Tags: Fantasy

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A magical weapons master just might be the key to saving the continent from a deadly plague; if only she didn’t have to romantically entangle herself with a dangerous fae leader to do it. Fans of cozy vibes but higher stakes will love this enchanting new adult romantic fantasy series with fake dating, elemental magic, and an animal companion.

The Wielders of Power (Flame of Deception Book 1) book cover
Genre: Fantasy

The Wielders of Power (Flame of Deception Book 1)

By Matt Trevizo, narrated by Nigel Peever
Tags: Fantasy

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Ron, bearing a dormant flame and haunted by his family's murder, finds solace in Greyland. With his friend Grant and love interest Nora, he embarks on a perilous journey to uncover his origins and confront his dark past. As shadows resurface, their decisions become crucial in saving the world.

Brain Fog (Neuday Nanocyte Series Book 1) book cover
Genre: Science Fiction

Brain Fog (Neuday Nanocyte Series Book 1)

By MJ Chance, narrated by Brad Holbrook
Tags: Science Fiction

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Dr. Alli Perez, a nanotech expert, faces a restless life trapped in routine after her brother's death. Her world shatters when a sinister plot targets her groundbreaking nanocytes. Navigating betrayal and danger, Alli must protect her invention and humanity in a pulse-pounding technothriller filled with high stakes, twists, and relentless suspense.

Cast Under an Alien Sun (Destiny's Crucible Book 1) book cover
Genre: Science Fiction

Cast Under an Alien Sun (Destiny's Crucible Book 1)

By Olan Thorensen, narrated by Jonathan Davis
Tags: Science Fiction

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On planet Anyar, Joe is found unconscious on a beach of a large island inhabited by humans where the level of technology is similar to Earth circa 1700.

Bluebeard book cover
Genre: Mystery

Bluebeard

By Jim Clemente and Peter McDonnell, narrated by Joseph Fiennes, Karen David, Holt McCallany, Adrian Pasdar and, a Full Cast
Tags: Mystery

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In 1919, Kathryn Wombacher finds a lonely-hearts ad placed by one Walter Andrew: "Would be pleased to correspond with a refined young lady or widow. Object, matrimony.” Kathryn and Walter fall in love and marry within weeks.

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Genre: Mystery

Hunting Game

By Candice Fox, narrated by Krysten Ritter and More
Tags: Mystery

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NYPD Detective Esme 'Es' Compran (Krysten Ritter) finds herself torn between her duty and her own desperate circumstances when a child is kidnapped. The victim's father, Jack Dengate (Tony Goldwyn), is a controversial big pharma CEO whose company's price hikes on life-saving drugs have dire consequences for Es' ailing daughter.

Finding Tess: A Mother’s Search for Answers in a Dopesick America book cover
Genre: True Crime
Tags: True Crime

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On Christmas Eve, 2017, Tess Henry was found dead in a dumpster in Las Vegas. Tess was a 28-year-old new mother, a former honor roll student, and a high school basketball player from suburban Roanoke, Virginia, a place ravaged by the national opioid crisis.

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Genre: Steamy Romance

Repeat

By Kylie Scott, narrated by Andi Arndt
Tags: Steamy Romance

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When a vicious attack leaves 25-year-old Clementine Johns with no memory, she’s forced to start over. Now she has to figure out who she was and why she made the choices she did - which includes leaving the supposed love of her life, tattoo artist Ed Larsen, only a month before.

She's on Air book cover
Genre: Clean Romance

She's on Air

By Darby Dunn and Charlotte Sector, narrated by Andrea Villaverde
Tags: Clean Romance

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Emma Lowe and Isabella Speranza are both ambitious, talented, and more than a little bit anxious about working in TV, but they go about their career paths in totally different ways. Emma, the scrappy blonde who wants to be on air, follows her journalism professor’s advice and leaves New York for a job at a small-town station in Mississippi.

You Are the Guru: 6 Messages to Help You Move Through Difficult Times with Certainty and Faith book cover
Genre: Business
Tags: Business

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Whether you’re having a moment of minor overwhelm or find yourself in a state of panic, you can turn to this Audible Original for solutions and support. These six messages are simple, reliable, spiritual solutions that will free you from fear and inner turmoil.

You Deserve to Be Rich: Master the Inner Game of Wealth and Claim Your Future book cover
Genre: Finance
Tags: Finance

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You deserve to be rich. You deserve to make a purchase without fear that your check might bounce. You deserve to go on vacation. You deserve to care for loved ones without worrying about bills. You deserve to live the way you want, without reservations or fear. You deserve freedom—financial freedom. If you agree, you’ve come to the right place.