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Marie Hawkins
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Kelsey Kingsley
About this listen
A fun romantic comedy about a woman down on her luck and a handsome, mysterious stranger.
"People like you don't fall in love with people like me."
Meet Holly Hughes, a moderately successful teen advice columnist living in a studio apartment on the Upper East Side with her boyfriend Stephen. She has it all, but at the ripe age of thirty-one, she wants more. She wants to be married, she wants a family, and she's going to have it all with Stephen.
At least, that's what she thought, until Stephen announces he's gay, and the domino effect of unfortunate events begins. She soon finds herself unemployed, single, and living in her sister's house on Long Island, working as her niece's babysitter for less than minimum wage. She's pretty certain she's destined to live in the Land of Mediocrity forever.
And then, her niece runs face-first into a tall, handsome man at the bookstore.
Holly Freakin' Hughes is an HFN title about acceptance, feeling good enough, and the reality that the grass isn't always greener on the other side.
NOTE: This book contains some strong language and sexual situations. Age discretion is advised.
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The Sixty/Forty Rule
- Sunset Landing Series, Book 1
- By: Ellie K. Wilde
- Narrated by: Charlotte North, Brandon Utah
- Length: 11 hrs and 28 mins
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Jude Holland has slogged it for years at a chance to land a coveted job designing the city's most breathtaking restaurants and nightclubs. When a spot opens up on her firm's design team, her boss makes her a deal: design Theo Jordan—the firm's biggest client—a new restaurant, convince him to renew his contract with the company, and the job is hers. If only he'd play along.
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It was boring.
- By Tayler on 01-16-25
By: Ellie K. Wilde
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One Frosty Pucking Meet Cute
- Frosty Harbor, Book 1
- By: Penelope Bloom
- Narrated by: Emma Wilder, Xander Marceaux
- Length: 9 hrs and 8 mins
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My teammates can't know how much she tempts me. Her brother certainly can't know the things I'm imagining doing to her. We'll both keep pretending we're just having fun, even when she winds up sharing my bed in secret. We both agree it's harmless. Just casual. But when her old life comes calling, will I keep pretending, or will I put it all on the line?
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Boring
- By Rebecca Ponders on 07-15-24
By: Penelope Bloom
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My Brother's Teammates
- By: Lasairiona McMaster, Melissa Ivers
- Narrated by: Austin Stone, Ada Sinclair
- Length: 12 hrs and 1 min
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My escape plan seemed foolproof—retreat to my brother's empty apartment after catching my ex with another man. But I stumble into an unexpected complication: his hockey player roommates... and I'm stark naked. Despite my mortifying entrance, and against my better judgment, they're willing to let me stay but with a few rules: 1. No funny business. 2. No telling the team captain—aka my brother, Harrison. 3. It's temporary until I can find somewhere else to live.
By: Lasairiona McMaster, and others
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The Wife Situation
- Billionaire Situation, Book 1
- By: Lyra Parish
- Narrated by: Amy Hall, Marcio Catalano
- Length: 11 hrs and 50 mins
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Easton Calloway needs a wifey, pronto, and he chooses me to temporarily fill the position. While I want to tell him to eff off, I can't walk away from the temptation. So, I do what any broke actress living in New York City would do, and I agree to the terms and conditions. It should be easy: a year of marriage, a cushy penthouse in the city, and a spending allowance. After three hundred sixty-five days, I'll receive divorce papers and a check in the mail. All I have to do is pretend we're happily married without falling in love.
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My first 5 Star of 2025
- By Dr. G on 01-07-25
By: Lyra Parish
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Smokeshow
- Smoke Series, Book 1
- By: Abbi Glines
- Narrated by: Ingrid Greene
- Length: 7 hrs and 6 mins
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Hughes Farm was the largest racing-horse establishment in the South. The family that owned it was known to be wealthy, powerful, arrogant, and terrifying. My first encounter with them didn’t prepare me for all that was to come. I don’t think anything truly could have. Growing up with only my father and brother hadn’t been easy, but we’d had each other. Losing them was the hardest thing I’d ever faced. It had made the times we went without food, electricity, or even shelter seem insignificant in comparison.
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Wow.!
- By Anonymous User on 08-30-23
By: Abbi Glines
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Chasing Harlow
- By: Jay McLean
- Narrated by: Alexa Elmy, Nick Mondelli
- Length: 13 hrs and 25 mins
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Moving to the middle of nowhere right before my senior year wasn't ideal. Then again, neither was my brother dying. The move was supposed to be a fresh start. A new town, a new school, a new mindset. Too bad my past indiscretions followed me. Enter Jace Rivera, the literal boy next door. Jace is loved by the town. Admired by his peers. Worshipped by his teammates. On the basketball court, he's a god amongst men. Off the court, he's… nothing at all like I expected.
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5 stars all the way around
- By Foxy Blogs on 12-01-24
By: Jay McLean
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The Sixty/Forty Rule
- Sunset Landing Series, Book 1
- By: Ellie K. Wilde
- Narrated by: Charlotte North, Brandon Utah
- Length: 11 hrs and 28 mins
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Jude Holland has slogged it for years at a chance to land a coveted job designing the city's most breathtaking restaurants and nightclubs. When a spot opens up on her firm's design team, her boss makes her a deal: design Theo Jordan—the firm's biggest client—a new restaurant, convince him to renew his contract with the company, and the job is hers. If only he'd play along.
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It was boring.
- By Tayler on 01-16-25
By: Ellie K. Wilde
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One Frosty Pucking Meet Cute
- Frosty Harbor, Book 1
- By: Penelope Bloom
- Narrated by: Emma Wilder, Xander Marceaux
- Length: 9 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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My teammates can't know how much she tempts me. Her brother certainly can't know the things I'm imagining doing to her. We'll both keep pretending we're just having fun, even when she winds up sharing my bed in secret. We both agree it's harmless. Just casual. But when her old life comes calling, will I keep pretending, or will I put it all on the line?
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Boring
- By Rebecca Ponders on 07-15-24
By: Penelope Bloom
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My Brother's Teammates
- By: Lasairiona McMaster, Melissa Ivers
- Narrated by: Austin Stone, Ada Sinclair
- Length: 12 hrs and 1 min
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My escape plan seemed foolproof—retreat to my brother's empty apartment after catching my ex with another man. But I stumble into an unexpected complication: his hockey player roommates... and I'm stark naked. Despite my mortifying entrance, and against my better judgment, they're willing to let me stay but with a few rules: 1. No funny business. 2. No telling the team captain—aka my brother, Harrison. 3. It's temporary until I can find somewhere else to live.
By: Lasairiona McMaster, and others
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The Wife Situation
- Billionaire Situation, Book 1
- By: Lyra Parish
- Narrated by: Amy Hall, Marcio Catalano
- Length: 11 hrs and 50 mins
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Easton Calloway needs a wifey, pronto, and he chooses me to temporarily fill the position. While I want to tell him to eff off, I can't walk away from the temptation. So, I do what any broke actress living in New York City would do, and I agree to the terms and conditions. It should be easy: a year of marriage, a cushy penthouse in the city, and a spending allowance. After three hundred sixty-five days, I'll receive divorce papers and a check in the mail. All I have to do is pretend we're happily married without falling in love.
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My first 5 Star of 2025
- By Dr. G on 01-07-25
By: Lyra Parish
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Smokeshow
- Smoke Series, Book 1
- By: Abbi Glines
- Narrated by: Ingrid Greene
- Length: 7 hrs and 6 mins
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Hughes Farm was the largest racing-horse establishment in the South. The family that owned it was known to be wealthy, powerful, arrogant, and terrifying. My first encounter with them didn’t prepare me for all that was to come. I don’t think anything truly could have. Growing up with only my father and brother hadn’t been easy, but we’d had each other. Losing them was the hardest thing I’d ever faced. It had made the times we went without food, electricity, or even shelter seem insignificant in comparison.
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Wow.!
- By Anonymous User on 08-30-23
By: Abbi Glines
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Doctor Delight
- Mercy Medical Emergency, Book 1
- By: Grace Maxwell
- Narrated by: Jameson Adams, Avie Paige
- Length: 8 hrs and 48 mins
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Griffin Martin's the biggest jerk in the emergency department and I'm stuck working with him. No one else will have him. Behind his back, we call him Doctor Delight, and that's not a compliment. I can't lose this job, but he tried my patience and finally, when I'd had enough, I stood up to him. In front of everyone—the chief physician, the nurse in charge, and patients everywhere. What does he dare to do? He doesn't fire me. Instead, he pursues me.
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Grace Maxwell is great author
- By Rakel on 10-04-24
By: Grace Maxwell
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My Darling Bride
- The Darlings
- By: Ilsa Madden-Mills
- Narrated by: Sebastian York, Savannah Peachwood
- Length: 9 hrs and 47 mins
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On a normal day, Emmaline Darling isn’t a car thief. She’s just a simple girl who runs a bookstore and adores cats. But when she’s stranded in the desert and needs to get away from her dangerous ex-boyfriend, she picks her only option: swiping the keys to a famous football player’s Lamborghini and speeding away. Football star Graham Harlan is in chaos. First he took a hit on the field that left him with a near-death experience, and now he’s promised his brother he’ll get married to secure the family inheritance. Trouble is he isn’t even seeing anyone.
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Loved it!
- By Kayla Williams on 01-23-24
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The Life We Wanted
- By: Kelsey Kingsley
- Narrated by: Virginia Rose, Jeremy York
- Length: 11 hrs and 41 mins
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Sebastian Moore thought he had it all. A drumming gig with one of the world's biggest up-and-coming stars. The looks and charm to get him any woman he laid his eyes on. All the friends he could ever ask for. But something was always missing. That is, until he receives a letter, telling him that he's a father to a 15-year-old boy. Now, with the addition of his son, a love interest he never expected, and a whole new set of responsibilities, Sebastian finds himself happier than he's ever been.
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Thumbelina
- By shabbyarora on 10-25-22
By: Kelsey Kingsley
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Irrevocable
- The Exiled Eight MC, Book 1
- By: Addison Jane
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Hart, Alexander Cendese
- Length: 9 hrs and 6 mins
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Our pasts were a part of us. Definitively. Irrevocably. Mine hijacked my dreams every night, drowning me in guilt and staining my hands red. It wasn't just a part of me, it stole a piece of me—the piece that stopped me from letting people get too close. And I'd become pretty damn good at playing the untouchable asshole card just to keep them away. But apparently, Dakota Samuels didn't get that memo.
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Monotonous, boring
- By Amy on 01-19-25
By: Addison Jane
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One Pucking Love
- Crane Hockey, Book 1
- By: Ellie Wade
- Narrated by: Savannah Thomas, Christian Leatherman
- Length: 6 hrs and 46 mins
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Cade Richards is the starting forward of the NHL team the Cranes. He’s at the top of his game and scoring like a champ. On a quick trip home, he runs into Iris, the woman he’s spent his adult life striving to be good enough for, the one who holds his heart. Iris Feldmore’s life is in shambles. Everything she’s worked for has crumbled. Her brother returns home with his best friend—her first love, Cade—in tow. The hockey team gave Cade the nickname of Heartbreaker, and it’s fitting because he broke hers. If she’s honest with herself, she’s never gotten over it.
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Such a great start to a series
- By Lyn on 12-04-24
By: Ellie Wade
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That First Night
- Firsts in the City, Book 1
- By: Jenn McMahon
- Narrated by: Alex Kydd, Laurie West
- Length: 11 hrs and 30 mins
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My new boss is a CEO Billionaire who hired me to be a nanny for his son. This should have been easy for me considering my experience with children. Except the man I'm working for is Thomas Ford. A man I never thought I would see again, especially not five years later. Now, I live in his penthouse in the city. I refuse to cross the line because one, he's my boss and two, I don't do relationships anymore. It's hard to deny this man when his touch lights my body on fire.
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Fantastic Debut Novel!
- By Amber Reifsneider on 09-10-24
By: Jenn McMahon
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Donned in Black
- A Dark Ties Standalone
- By: Sara Vice
- Narrated by: Avery Caris, Walker Williams
- Length: 6 hrs and 41 mins
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This was supposed to be my last hush money payment to a dirty cop for a crime I didn't commit. I've been tethered to danger since I was a little girl because of my last name. Of course, when I see the light at the end of the tunnel, it's stripped from me… by him, a ruthless up-and-coming mob boss with no business being this hot. Donny's the guy they call to kill the hitmen. And now he's trapped me for the rest of my days. I scheme and plan and try to escape, but he's always one step ahead of me. He's been hunting prey since I've been hiding from mobsters.
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Dangerous!
- By JC on 08-14-24
By: Sara Vice
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Fox
- Hel's Ink: Extended, Book 1
- By: DJ Krimmer
- Narrated by: Sebastian York, Maxine Mitchell
- Length: 11 hrs and 28 mins
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When my father passed away, I assumed my grieving would be as simple as closing a book and starting another. Only he had other plans. Leaving me his beloved tattoo shop, I’m stuck to figure out what exactly to do with it, all while being constantly reminded of him.
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Growls age gap lumbersnack.
- By Meghan S. on 08-28-24
By: DJ Krimmer
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Pack Plus Three
- Pucking Pregnant, Book 1
- By: Melissa Huxley
- Narrated by: Mark Harrietha, Alyssa Rogge
- Length: 9 hrs and 7 mins
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My past was filled with mistakes, and knocking on a strange man’s door for a taste of his spicy food to satiate my craving was bound to be another one. The sparks were instant, and the bond I never expected to have grew, leaving me afloat as my due date loomed overhead. I thought my pregnancy would be the issue that kept us apart, and I’d raise my child alone. I hoped I was wrong, but everything in my world was uncertain. Adding Jeremy, Devon, and Nate to the mix might not be helpful.
By: Melissa Huxley
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Wild Side
- By: Elsie Silver
- Narrated by: Jason Clarke, Samantha Brentmoor
- Length: 11 hrs
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I’d always dreamed of my wedding day. But not like this. Not looking into the eyes of the man who betrayed me. But when my nephew’s guardianship is contested, I decide I’ll do whatever it takes to keep him in Rose Hill. Even if it means marrying the enemy. Rhys Dupris. A man who is secretive, broody, and completely infuriating. A man whose work takes him away for weeks on end and brings him back covered in mysterious bruises—ones he won’t talk about. In fact, we barely talk at all.
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Bride or Die
- Claire Hartley Accidental Mystery, Book 1
- By: Madison Score
- Narrated by: Lila Winters
- Length: 15 hrs and 45 mins
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Proposal planner Claire Hartley thought calling off her own wedding would be the most traumatic event of her year. But when her ex-college roommate vanishes without a trace and Claire begins receiving mysterious threats, she realizes she has bigger problems.
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Luke = perfect book boyfriend
- By LisaW on 08-11-24
By: Madison Score
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Big & Bossy
- Boulder Billionaires, Book 1
- By: Mia Mara
- Narrated by: Savannah Rivers, Xander Marceaux
- Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins
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I had no choice but to disappear that night. It ripped my frickin' heart out. Now I'm moving my headquarters to Boulder with one objective: Win Mandy back. Damn, this is going to be hard. She's feisty and sassy and doesn't obey my orders. She wears short skirts on purpose—just to drive me wild. My dark past is following me. This fake engagement will keep her safe. But I'll show her how real my love is.
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Fictional men are stupid too
- By Brandie Spencer on 12-30-24
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- Linda V.
- 11-20-24
I LOVED THIS!
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Holly Freakin' Hughes is my first book by the author and I absolutely loved this! Holly has had a bad breakup with her long time boyfriend. She has also had a string of really bad luck and is regrouping at her sister's house along with her niece. Brandon was dumped by his fiance the night of his first big book celebration and has sworn off relationships ever since. An accidental meet cute at the coffee shop/bookstore has these two starting a situation-ship that is filled with funny banter, lots of angst, and untold truths. Holly never feels worthy due to her string of horrible circumstances. Brandon doesn't think he will ever love again and thinks Holly deserves better. You'll love the FMC, you'll love the MMC. You'll love most of the side characters that operate in their universe. This story is heartwarming, sometimes heartbreaking, with an HEA that will bring you to tears!
The narration was *chef's kiss!! Teddy Hamilton and Marie Hawkins really brought this story to life. I'm a fan of these two individually, but as a duo...fantastic! 5/5 stars!!
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- Bree
- 11-14-24
Slow but cute
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I received a copy of this audio in exchange for an honest review.
Duet Narration is my favorite, so that’s what kept me listening to this story. The narrators put on a great performance for an okay story. It was slow moving and I didn’t feel like I got a lot of the MC’s relationship. They seemed more like side story until the last third of the book. It was cute, but the performance of the narrators kept me listening to the end.
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- Amy
- 11-10-24
Couldn't stop listening!!!
My title your review says everything. Holly Freakin Hughes was an amazing book. It made me laugh and want to smack the characters to get them to realize what was in front of them. Kelsey Kingsley did a fantastic job keeping me intrigued with her words! Teddy and Marie brought the characters to life! Pulling me further into the book. Such a fantastic pair and the right choice! Run don't walk to get this book and sit back, grab a drink and enjoy!
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- JOANNA DURSI
- 11-26-24
Super Cute and funny
Brandon & Holly have not had the easiest of times when it comes to finding their happily ever afters. Holly not only is healing from a broken heart, she’s lost her job and her home. This was such a funny, flirty and cute read. I really enjoyed their journey from strangers- to friends- to more. I really was left with a smile on my face when I was finished. Being from Long Island, I do wish there were a little more landmarks and such in the story but their story is perfection and so is the audio. Great narrators. It’s a must read and an even more must listen if you can do the audio version.
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- Amy Storment
- 11-17-24
Freakin' LOVED Brandon & Holly
More like "Brandon Freakin Davis!!!" Gosh, I LOVED this audio so much. I thoroughly enjoyed this story & Kelsey has written a perfect MC. I was seriously dying over Brandon, a man who says, "Resisting you was like telling myself to quit breathing!" Gah!!! Tell me more Brandon!
Holly Hughes is in her 30's. Recently fired from her job & left single unexpectedly by her boyfriend of 5 years who she thought she'd be marrying. He decides he's not into her but into guys! Her life has fallen apart & she finds herself living with her sister on Long Island & babysitting her niece. She thought she'd be living her dream of being married & having a family but she now believes she's destined to live a life of mundaneness.
Brandon Davis, also known as B. Davis, is a wildly well-known author with fame, fortune & a beautiful girlfriend he's had for 10 years. After landing a very lucrative publishing deal, his career takes off but his fiancées doesn't. His life falls apart because of the jealousy his fiancé has over his success & she leaves him.
These two meet by accident after Holly's niece runs face-first into a tall, dark, tatted & very good looking guy at the bookstore. This story grabbed me from the very beginning. From Holly's quick-witted banter, to the messy situations she gets herself into, there's never a dull moment with her around. I wanted to seriously shake her a few times but fortunately she's got Brandon around watching over her.
There's some real heartfelt moments in this one, some hilarious dialogue & one of the sweetest declarations of love by an MC I've heard in a long time. It was so dang sincere & tender. I was clutching onto my heart for dear life, rooting for these two to get their happy endings.
🎧Let's talk narration...Marie & Teddy are ABSOLUTELY PERFECT in this sweet story & there is no question in my mind that their performances elevated an already wonderful story into something that I'll most definitely listen to again. This was my first experience listening to Marie & I'm slightly obsessed with her now. I ADORED her performance of Holly. She was wonderful at portraying the wit, vulnerability & insecurities that Holly was experiencing. Teddy's portrayal of Brandon just about melted me into a puddle. You could hear all the emotions & anguish he put into Brandon's character. The struggle he was having over trying to keep himself in the friend zone but realizing she was THE ONE he'd been hoping for. These two were such a DYNAMIC pair & I have already listened to multiple parts over because of their amazing work! WOWZA!
This is a romcom with a side of angst, slow burn & a load of emotional feels. The steam on this one comes from the slow build up between these two & its HOT, ya'll. There's some language but without explicit on page activities. Don't let this deter you. I was such a goner when these two got together & it was so worth it! I LOVED every flippin second of this audio. Maire & Teddy's performance make this a must-listen!!!!
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- Emily
- 11-21-24
Love second chances!
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This was my first book from Kelsey Kinglsey and my first "happy for now" versus a "happily ever after". Holly Hughes has just moved in with her sister after she and her long-term boyfriend/best friend break up after he comes out. In exchange for a place to live while her life "falls apart", Holly spends her days taking care of her niece. While frequenting a favorite local café for story time Holly meets Brandon in a not-so-meet-cute fashion. They have great chemistry, but after being hurt in their previous relationships neither are willing to risk their hearts - or are they?
As far as narration, Marie Hawkins was new to me and I enjoyed her performance. Her tone and slight rasp are qualities I enjoy and she had a very lyrical cadence to her narration of Holly. Teddy Hamilton is obviously a favorite and his performance as Brandon was spot on! He's one of those narrators that can make me give a new-to-me author a chance because I know I'll enjoy his performance.
You'll like Holly Freakin' Hughes if you're looking for:
Strangers to Lovers with some trial and error inbetween
Characters who've been hurt/betrayed in previous relationships and are trying to find love again
Slow Burn
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- jbebout1295
- 11-22-24
Doing the Rom-Com Audio Genre Proud!
If you’re looking for a slow-burn, sweet and witty friends-to-lovers story with low spice and high angst, this is the story for you. Holly and Brandon are two people who’ve both been burned by love and have the scars to prove it. Both have had their self-esteem shattered, albeit in different ways. Despite an epic meet-cute, they wind up backing off and agreeing to be just friends. It’s eventually beyond obvious to literally everyone else in their lives that they are in love with each other, but those past scars run deep, and it takes most of the book for them to realize this for themselves. But even as they are seemingly just friends, little bits of actual romance sneak into their relationship, and it was really fun to watch the process. They truly were very sweet together. This was my first read from Kelsey Kingsley, and I have to say, this author does the whole rom-com thing very well. These characters were three-dimensional, real, and relatable. I kind of fell in love with them, even though I really wanted to wring their necks at various points or just shake them until they came to their senses. But that is all part of what makes these characters so relatable. And their happy ending is definitely worth all the angst.
The duet-style narration for this duel-POV story is provided by Marie Hawkins and Teddy Hamilton, and they were both incredible! Marie Hawkins was a new voice for me, but I was very impressed with her performance. The raw emotion, passion, and honesty she brought to her portrayal of Holly made listening to her a true joy. And of course, Teddy Hamilton can do no wrong in my eyes. He completely inhabits a character, and Brandon was certainly no exception. His impassioned and vulnerable performance was absolute perfection. Together, these two talented voice actors brought this wonderful story to life in the very best way. Kelsey Kingsley’s words and the superb narration by Marie Hawkins and Teddy Hamilton combined perfectly to do the rom-com audio genre proud!
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- bstnwhaler
- 11-22-24
Friends to lovers
Holly and Brandon were strangers to friends to…just friends. They did have some “more than friends” moments, but pretty much stayed friends for a majority of the story.
Okay, I felt for Holly. Her ex cheated (it was revealed in the very beginning and not explicit), but it kind of messed with her head. So she definitely went through a lot, just trying to figure out who she is and what she wants, and how to go after what she wants.
And Brandon, well. He didn’t have the best situation with his ex either. And I didn’t really like him. I guess I just wanted him to be more…confident? He just let Holly go, despite knowing how she really felt.
Also, Holly was with another guy for a while. They weren’t anything serious, and it was never told in detail, but she was sleeping with him. And Brandon was just like, “okay, you do you.” And I wasn’t expecting to listen to a story where the MCs are with others for a while before getting together.
Eh, this was an okay story. And the ending just seemed a bit rushed, the way they came together.
Audiobook notes:
Narrated By: Teddy Hamilton and Marie Hawkins
Narration Style: Duet
The narrators were amazing! I don’t think I’d have been able to finish this story had I not been listening to it.
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- Michealadawn
- 11-12-24
Amazing Voices
I got the incredible chance to listen to the audiobook narrated by Teddy Hamilton and Marie Hawkins.
I absolutely loved this book because it’s so much more relatable than other contemporary romances I have read and doesn’t have too much drama in it (not that there is anything wrong with that but it’s great for this story).
Holly is such a strong character trying to find her way through all the hurdles in her life and she runs into someone who becomes her best friend and changes how she thinks about her life currently at almost age 32.
Teddy and Marie brought the characters to life so amazingly well in this duet style audiobook. I was able to distinguish the different voices and not be confused by who was who.
Whenever I see Teddy is in an audiobook it is usually an automatic listen for me and this was my first Marie Hawkins audio but I will definitely listen to her again.
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- 11-13-24
So Freakin’ Good âžœThe Characters, Story & Narration🎧
This book drew me in right from the start, grabbing my attention and never letting it go, a romantic comedy like no other, one that puts a smile on your face and brings out all the feels. The story starts off with the breakups of two different couples, Brandon and his fiance Julia break up because she could not handle his success and her lack of it. And then there is Holly “Freakin’ Hughes, who thinks her boyfriend Stephen is going to propose, only to learn he is breaking up with her, because he is into someone else. Broken-hearted and then jobless, she moves to Long Island to live with her sister, a single mom, who needs someone to watch her daughter. Holly is quite the character and there is never a dull moment with her, from her witty dialogue to her shenanigans and the messes she gets herself into, and you can not help but fall in love with her. And then she meets him, Brandon, and the two hit it off, but he was never the same after his breakup and winds up putting Holly in the friend zone. As their friendship deepens, dating other men makes him realize the depth of his feelings for her. I loved the originality of this story and how it all played out, with the perfect balance of drama, humor, heartfelt emotions, and steamy romance. There are some heavy-hearted moments, but the humor and witty dialogue lightens things up. Kelsey Kingsley, thank you for this fabulous story, the laughs and the emotional rollercoaster ride.
🎧📚🎧 Teddy Hamilton and Marie Hawkins were the perfect cast to bring these characters to life, and did so with a complete understanding of who they were portraying, giving each a voice that was fitting. Both were natural in their roles, with Hamilton nailing it as Brandon and Hawkins as Holly, grasping all aspects of their character’s personalities, from their wit to their insecurities and all in between. They were just as fabulous performing the roles of all the secondary characters, too. The pacing and tone were just right for the story, and they handled the witty dialogue with ease, landing the humor naturally. You could hear how much heart they put into their performance as they captured all the characters’ emotions and had you feeling them all. These two made a great team, with voices and talent that complemented each other and a performance that elevated the story to another level. Thanks for another fabulous listen.
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