Audible Picks July 17, 2024

Audible Picks July 17, 2024

Audible Picks July 17, 2024

Price of a Rose (Historical Fantasy Fairytale Retellings Book 2) book cover
Genre: Clean Romance

Price of a Rose (Historical Fantasy Fairytale Retellings Book 2)

By Byrd Nash, narrated by Grace Winpenny and Rick Browning
Tags: Clean Romance

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A romantic fantasy retelling of Beauty and the Beast. Sweet comfort vibes with a splash of humor in this tale of three sisters who attempt to manage a fairy-cursed country gentleman. Diana Wynne Jones and Patricia Wrede meet Jane Austen.

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Genre: Mystery

The Mystery Next Door

By Michael Rodney Moore, narrated by Virtual Voice
Tags: Mystery

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Join the adventure of this coming-of-age tale as 13-year-old Zoey Morganton investigates The Mystery Next Door! Pirates, Murderers, and Liars: what else could you ask for as she uncovers the secrets of the Durant family? “Whatever kind of literary magic Michael Rodney Moore has composed, it's working!” Independent Book Review.

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Genre: Thriller & Suspense

Stinger: Operation Cyclone (Cold War Series Book 2)

By Bill Fortin, narrated by DC Newman
Tags: Thriller & Suspense

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Shortly after the election of Ronald Regan in 1979, the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in 1982 POTUS set in motion Operation Cyclone. The Afghan people, Congressman Charlie Wilson, and the Stinger missile went to war and defeated the Russian Army.

All Hope of Becoming Human book cover
Genre: Science Fiction

All Hope of Becoming Human

By Lonnie Busch, narrated by Patricia Shade
Tags: Science Fiction

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Earthquakes rock the planet, revealing massive metallic objects and vast subterranean graveyards. Scientists believe this incredible discovery may hold answers to the origins of man, but this fortuitous event turns savage when murderous creatures appear out of nowhere, seemingly with one goal... to kill humans!

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Genre: Thriller & Suspense

Something Wicked

By Susan Johnson-Kropp, narrated by Claire Duncan
Tags: Thriller & Suspense

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Jillian is a successful romance novelist—but she is unhappy and unfulfilled. When she meets a new neighbor and fellow writer, Jeff Spiegel, the two make a casual connection that could be the start of something more. But when one of their other neighbors dies suddenly under suspicious circumstances, Jill and Jeff find themselves intrigued by the mystery, and the police aren’t investigating.

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Genre: Fantasy

Rise of the Sons (Rise of the Sons Book 1)

By JD Mitchell, narrated by Virtual Voice
Tags: Fantasy

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Ali McMillian almost drowned. It wasn’t an accident either; a beast emerged from the lake and dragged her under. If it hadn’t been for Leigh Hart, it might have succeeded. Now, creatures stalk her. Thrust into a world where magic exists, she discovers the terrifying horrors from mythology are real. Someone wants her dead, but why?

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Genre: Thriller & Suspense

Secrets in the Mirror

By Leslie Kain, narrated by Curt Bonnem and Lauren Pedersen
Tags: Thriller & Suspense

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Family. The same people who destroyed Gavin's self-esteem are the ones he must save. "A suspensefully entertaining story about the relentless drive to preserve a family, no matter how troubled. Deliberately unnerving & impressively intricate, a successful psychological thriller that toes the fine line between sympathetic & terrifying."-Indies Today, 5-stars.

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Genre: Fantasy

Mandrake Manor

By JP Rindfleisch IX, narrated by Kirt Graves
Tags: Fantasy

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Join Mathias Mandrake and his two friends, Frankie and August, as they discover magic, love, and a mean HOA in the little suburban neightborhood of Henbane Hollow. Mandrake Manor is a LGBT urban fantasy with low stakes and a focus on queer joy and magic.

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Genre: Fantasy
Tags: Fantasy

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Murderous vines and creatures encroach on the city of Portland. Heroes fight back with powerful weapons and magic. Spellcasters must sing to weave their spells but can they cast their magic while the noose tightens around their neck?

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Genre: Literary Fiction

The North Is a Chimera

By José Miguel Plata Ramírez, narrated by Ana Juliette Bui
Tags: Literary Fiction

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A beautifully crafted novel that offers deep insights into the immigrant experience and the quest for self-identity. The prose is both heartfelt and incisive, making this book a significant contribution to contemporary multicultural literature.

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Genre: Steamy Romance

Unzipped

By Lauren Blakely, narrated by Joe Arden and Andi Arndt
Tags: Steamy Romance

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Picture this - I’m ready to win back the love of my life, and I’m going big this time. We’re talking boom box, sing her name in the rain, let the whole damn neighborhood know I'm good and ready this time around. After all, if you're going to grand gesture the ever-loving hell out of a second chance, you need to pull out all the stops.

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Genre: Steamy Romance

Teach Me (Romey University Book 1)

By Alexandria House, narrated by Jakobi Diem and Adenrele Ojo
Tags: Steamy Romance

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Stable, safe, predictable—all words that aptly describe Professor Nadia Day’s life. An existence she’s carefully crafted for herself despite her unconventional upbringing and what, to her, is an unseemly past. More than anything, she wants to forget her unstable history, and the last thing she will ever do is rock the boat when it comes to her life and livelihood.

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Genre: Mystery

Leo Moon: The Aries Billionaire

By Rachel Wells and Jessica Adams, narrated by Oliver Chris
Tags: Mystery

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Aries billionaire Mike Kirby is celebrating his 50th birthday on his remote island with his unhappy wife, handpicked guests, a Blood Moon Eclipse, and...a rocket launch. A coma and a murder later, it’s down to astrologer Leo Moon to uncover the truth. Join Mike, his wife Renee, her sister Rachel, and Rachel’s husband Neil in their glamorous world of swimming pools, horoscopes, and deadly secrets.

Love Until Death: The Sudden Demise of a Music Icon and a Trail of Mystery and Alleged Murder book cover
Genre: True Crime
Tags: True Crime

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In 2019, veteran journalist Mark Seal began investigating the suspicious death of music mogul Peter Ikin. Just 32 days before he was found dead in his Paris hotel room, Ikin had married a handsome, debonair Frenchman named Alexandre, who would claim to be entitled to his late husband’s fortune.

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Genre: Steamy Romance

Getting Played

By Emma Chase, narrated by Andi Arndt and Zachary Webber
Tags: Steamy Romance

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Dean Walker is all about keeping life simple. He’s effortlessly talented and intelligent - spending his summers playing drums in the local band and the rest of the year teaching high school in the same Jersey town where he grew up. He likes his love life simple too, enjoying the commitment-free hook-ups his good looks and sexy charm have always made oh so easy.

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Genre: Science Fiction

Junkyard Cats

By Faith Hunter, narrated by Khristine Hvam
Tags: Science Fiction

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After the Final War, after the appearance of the Bug aliens and their enforced peace, Shining Smith is still alive, still doing business from the old scrapyard bequeathed to her by her father. But Shining is now something more than human. And the scrapyard is no longer just a scrapyard, but a place full of secrets that she has guarded for years.

The Worthy Mind: Transform Your Mindset. Strengthen Self-Worth. book cover
Genre: Business
Tags: Business

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Self-esteem isn’t about being a better, smarter, more polished version of yourself. It’s about learning how and why your mind causes low self-esteem—and finding the right tools to break through these barriers so you can experience unlimited confidence and unleash your potential.

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Genre: Biography & Memoir

The Incredibly Inaccurate Biography of Andy Richter

By Andy Richter and Joel Cohen, narrated by Andy Richter and Nick Offerman
Tags: Biography & Memoir

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Andy Richter: TV icon and comedy legend, probably was born somewhere, grew up someplace, and maybe even did a bunch of stuff. All that boring garbage could be jammed into a classic celebrity biography, but to write that would take work and effort. Two things this Audible Original wasn’t about to stoop to.

Real Women in Real Estate: Unleashing Her Power: Inspiring Stories and Strategies book cover
Genre: Finance
Tags: Finance

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What do you get when you bring together 27 alpha females from all walks of life, tearing it up in real estate all across the USA? From investing, fix and flips, property management, capital raising, multifamily, and more, these women are getting it done in a male-dominated field and not keeping any secrets; they're ready to show you how.

Teach Me (Romey University Book 1)

Teach Me (Romey University Book 1) book cover
Genre: Steamy Romance

Teach Me (Romey University Book 1)

by Alexandria House, narrated by Jakobi Diem and Adenrele Ojo

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Stable, safe, predictable—all words that aptly describe Professor Nadia Day’s life. An existence she’s carefully crafted for herself despite her unconventional upbringing and what, to her, is an unseemly past. More than anything, she wants to forget her unstable history, and the last thing she will ever do is rock the boat when it comes to her life and livelihood.

Getting Played

Getting Played book cover
Genre: Steamy Romance

Getting Played

by Emma Chase, narrated by Andi Arndt and Zachary Webber

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Dean Walker is all about keeping life simple. He’s effortlessly talented and intelligent - spending his summers playing drums in the local band and the rest of the year teaching high school in the same Jersey town where he grew up. He likes his love life simple too, enjoying the commitment-free hook-ups his good looks and sexy charm have always made oh so easy.

Sins of the Heart (The Sins Series Book 1)

Sins of the Heart (The Sins Series Book 1) book cover
Genre: Steamy Romance

Sins of the Heart (The Sins Series Book 1)

by Eve Silver, narrated by Lillian Yves and Vincent Lee Grayson

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“Dark, seductive, and sexy as sin” (Library Journal): When dark demigod Dagan is forced to work with his enemy, blood-drinker Roxy in order to solve an Underworld murder and stop the outbreak of a world-ending war, forbidden desire ignites! For fans of dark fantasy, Egyptian mythology, supernatural romance, an alpha hero and a kick-butt heroine.

M1-The Black Key (Millennium Book 1)

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Genre: Steamy Romance

M1-The Black Key (Millennium Book 1)

by Staci Morrison, narrated by Nicholas Boulton

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Imagine 1000 years of paradise, a world without toil, disease, & technology; Eden. But what if that was all you knew? Would you be tempted to follow a leader who promised the wonders lost to history & time? The Millennium Series begins as paradise is shattered by rebellion. Get ready for an epic adventure with a cast of unforgettable characters.

Somewhere You Belong (Carrington Cove Series Book 1)

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Genre: Steamy Romance

Somewhere You Belong (Carrington Cove Series Book 1)

by Harlow James, narrated by Connor Crais and MacKenzie Cartwright

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One letter changed my life. One night with him might change my forever. Inheriting a beach house in a small town you've never heard of is less than ideal. Falling for the broody bar owner who hates me because he wants the house? Even worse.

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It Wasn't Luck! book cover
Genre: Clean Romance

It Wasn't Luck!

By Michelle Greene, narrated by Lise F Spiegel
Tags: Clean Romance

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A captivating true story about a young mother's struggle after losing the love of her life to COVID-19, having to navigate through grief, and discovering her path to happiness! Michelle Greene is a Canadian woman of Jamaican descent who became a mother to two boys at a very young age! This is her story of triumph.

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Genre: Science Fiction

Ancient Civilizations (Lamentations and Magic Book 1)

By Russell Cowdrey, narrated by James Anderson Foster
Tags: Science Fiction

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Indiana Jones meets Stargate in this epic historical science fiction/fantasy adventure. A jaded thief and an idealistic archaeologist team up to solve a vast, eons-old mystery that takes them across 1880s Egypt to a distant planet where magic is all too real.

Somewhere You Belong (Carrington Cove Series Book 1) book cover
Genre: Steamy Romance

Somewhere You Belong (Carrington Cove Series Book 1)

By Harlow James, narrated by Connor Crais and MacKenzie Cartwright
Tags: Steamy Romance

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One letter changed my life. One night with him might change my forever. Inheriting a beach house in a small town you've never heard of is less than ideal. Falling for the broody bar owner who hates me because he wants the house? Even worse.

M1-The Black Key (Millennium Book 1) book cover
Genre: Steamy Romance

M1-The Black Key (Millennium Book 1)

By Staci Morrison, narrated by Nicholas Boulton
Tags: Steamy Romance

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Imagine 1000 years of paradise, a world without toil, disease, & technology; Eden. But what if that was all you knew? Would you be tempted to follow a leader who promised the wonders lost to history & time? The Millennium Series begins as paradise is shattered by rebellion. Get ready for an epic adventure with a cast of unforgettable characters.

The Woman He Used to Know book cover
Genre: Mystery

The Woman He Used to Know

By Helen Starbuck, narrated by Connor Brannigan
Tags: Mystery

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An old flame, a dead husband, and a compromised cop. He’s afraid his feelings for her will let her get away with murder, and she’s afraid they’ll send her to prison.

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Genre: Fantasy

Magic Kingdom at War (Magic Kingdom at War Book 1)

By Tao Wong, narrated by Neil Hellegers
Tags: Fantasy

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Dive into the tactical, base-building, and crunchy LitRPG action of Tao Wong's Magic Kingdom at War. The third novella in the series just released, so now's the time to catch up on Matt's epic journey and immerse yourself in a world where every decision could mean victory or doom.

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Genre: Science Fiction

City at My Feet (Mannahatta Series Book 1)

By Thomas More, narrated by Kieran Sequoia
Tags: Science Fiction

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Imagine a time in which Manhattan has transformed into a futuristic island planet in a parallel universe. Imagine that a young Indigenous woman, Sakima, is the only one who can travel between these two worlds and save them from a savage mythological monster attack. Mocked by her dream of becoming a warrior, does Sakima have any chance of winning?

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Genre: Fantasy

Ghostly Howls

By Stephanie Hansen, narrated by Johanna Parker
Tags: Fantasy

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A half banshee, soul possessor, and town haunted by mysteries. Orla and Molly must find the killer before they die and can't find their soulmates. But in a town that's never fully accepted them, can they use their powers to save the citizens? Contains mature themes.

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Genre: Steamy Romance

Sins of the Heart (The Sins Series Book 1)

By Eve Silver, narrated by Lillian Yves and Vincent Lee Grayson
Tags: Steamy Romance

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“Dark, seductive, and sexy as sin” (Library Journal): When dark demigod Dagan is forced to work with his enemy, blood-drinker Roxy in order to solve an Underworld murder and stop the outbreak of a world-ending war, forbidden desire ignites! For fans of dark fantasy, Egyptian mythology, supernatural romance, an alpha hero and a kick-butt heroine.

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Genre: Thriller & Suspense
Tags: Thriller & Suspense

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Private Investigators Clara Samples and Iris Hadley are at it again. The two widows celebrate a successful first year of business when Pritchard Pitts of the Atlanta Police Department swings by with an unusual case. One that’s already been solved. The family says too many questions are still unanswered.

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Genre: Thriller & Suspense

I Remember Everything

By Marnie Vinge, narrated by Nicole Fikes
Tags: Thriller & Suspense

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Stephanie just went overboard on a luxury riverboat on the Amazon. Hitting her head, she remembers only one thing: two hands against her back pushing her over the railing. On the trip with her husband and another couple, she quickly realizes she can't trust anyone. Who pushed her and why?

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Genre: Thriller & Suspense

The Ambassador's Daughter

By SJ Blake, narrated by Virtual Voice Narrator
Tags: Thriller & Suspense

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"Wow. That midway twist made me fall off my chair. I don't think I've ever read anything quite like it except Gone Girl. And the ending is a stunner!"

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Genre: Fantasy

The Fallen from Paradise (The Paradise Planets Book 1)

By Shaun Barrowes, narrated by Full Cast
Tags: Fantasy

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The first musical fantasy series with music integrated based on acoustics. Sirens sing to power their wetsuits via sonoluminescence. The stronger the voice, the more power it generates. The Paradise Planets is "A fantastically original Wizard-of-Oz hero’s journey set in a Utopian future amidst an intergalactic power struggle."

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Genre: Fantasy

Saving Silver (The Draak Legacy Book 1)

By Xavier Neal, narrated by Mooreghan Martin and Oliver Highpoint
Tags: Fantasy

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TROPES: Fated Mates Opposites Attract Shifter Romance Rom-Com Action Packed Alpha Male.

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Genre: Mystery

An Aura of Mystery (Ellie McEwan Mysteries Book 1)

By Joy Ellis, narrated by Sophie Rundle
Tags: Mystery

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The newly-discovered novel from multi-million-selling author Joy Ellis. Never before published! Flower shop owner Ellie McEwan is driving home late one frosty November night when a shadowy figure leaps into the road out of nowhere. Ellie swerves to avoid him — and slams head-on into the crash barrier. Days later, Ellie wakes up in hospital — and notices there’s something different.

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Genre: True Crime

Twisted: The Story of Larry Nassar and the Women Who Took Him Down

By Mary Pilon, narrated by Mary Pilon and Carla Correa
Tags: True Crime

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America’s top gymnasts have been show-stoppers at the Summer Olympics for decades - the women’s artistic team won nine medals in 2016 alone. But beneath the athleticism, smiles, sponsorship deals, and haul of gold medals was a dark secret: a story of sexual abuse and trauma that, when revealed, became one of the biggest scandals in the history of American sports.

The Roadmap to Financial Freedom: A Millionaire's Guide to Building Automated Wealth book cover
Genre: Finance
Tags: Finance

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In The Roadmap to Financial Freedom: A Millionaire's Guide to Building Automated Wealth, veteran Certified Public Accountant and founder of Budgetdog Academy Brennan Schlagbaum delivers an inspiring and practical account of how he and his family paid off over $300,000 in debt. He'll also show you how you can apply the same principles to your own life to transform your financial situation.

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Genre: Literary Fiction

Basket of Deplorables

By Tom Rachman, narrated by Edoardo Ballerini, Robin Miles, Jonathan Davis, Oliver Wyman and, Allyson Johnson
Tags: Literary Fiction

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Written for Audible and featuring a shifting array of disparate voices, the five intricately linked stories take listeners from an Election Night party in Manhattan to a funeral populated by fake mourners in Lansing, Michigan, to an online date in an era when every email platform in the world has been hacked and, ultimately, to a reality where the impossible, the unthinkable, becomes all too real.

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Genre: Business

Power Moves: Lessons from Davos

By Adam Grant, narrated by Adam Grant
Tags: Business

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Adam Grant, the New York Times best-selling author of Give and Take, Originals, and Option B, went to the World Economic Forum in Davos to find out what the world’s most visionary and influential leaders had to say about power—and its transformative role in our society. What he learned there may surprise you.

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Genre: Biography & Memoir

The Queen: Aretha Franklin

By Mikal Gilmore, narrated by Adenrele Ojo
Tags: Biography & Memoir

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You know her voice. Now hear her story. Audible has teamed up with Rolling Stone to produce an uncompromisingly honest Audible Original that honors the life and legacy of the incomparable Aretha Franklin. Aretha’s universal appeal was evident from the release of her first album at age 14 through her nearly 50 Top 40 hits.

Hollywood Lighting (Bodyguards Book 1)

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Genre: Steamy Romance

Hollywood Lighting (Bodyguards Book 1)

by J. V. Speyer, narrated by Zachary Zaba

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When a crazed fan attacks closeted star Owen, the studio hires former SEAL Jamal as his bodyguard. Owen can't trust the handsome hero for reasons that go far beyond one disturbed fan - until events reveal a darker force underlying all the threats to Owen's safety. Will Owen and Jamal go down in flames, or will they star in their own happy ending?

King's Ransom (Oil Kings Book 2)

King's Ransom (Oil Kings Book 2) book cover
Genre: Steamy Romance

King's Ransom (Oil Kings Book 2)

by Marie Johnston, narrated by Kelli Tager and Michael Gallagher

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It was supposed to be a simple case of revenge: get to know wealthy CEO Beckett King, learn his secrets, and ruin his life. But he offers me a deal I can't refuse. He needs to marry me to get his grandmother off his back, and at the end of the year, we can go our separate ways - only I’ll be a whole lot richer. But that's the thing about revenge. It doesn't always go as planned.

Two Hearts Beating

Two Hearts Beating book cover
Genre: Steamy Romance

Two Hearts Beating

by Sheila Fowler, narrated by Jessica Gardner

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When Reese donates his wife's heart, he unknowingly saves Samantha. Ten years later, their paths cross again. Discover their story of love, loss, and second chances.