Family Life Audiobooks | Fiction & Literature

Ein Alman feiert selten allein (ungekürzt): Roman

Nie waren Klischees wahrer: Wie viel Alman steckt in dir? Zu Weihnachten gehören ein geschmückter Baum, leckeres Essen, Geschenke und die Familie – das ist selbst Elif, die als Kind türkischer Gastarbeitereltern in Deutschland großgeworden ist, klar. Doch wie genau die Deutschen es mit ihren Weihnachtstraditionen und Bräuchen nehmen, wird deutlich, als Elif das erste Weihnachtsfest bei den Eltern ihres Freundes Jonas verbringt. Vom Planungswahnsinn in der Familien-WhatsApp-Gruppe über Diskussionen um nachhaltige Nordmanntannen, bis hin zum Bügeln des Geschenkpapieres aus dem letzten Jahr, bleibt ihr nichts erspart. Und schnell stellt sich die Frage, ob das wirklich noch besinnliches Beisammensein ist, oder schon der nächste Erbschaftsstreit naht.

Aylin Atmaca (Author), Sandra Voss (Narrator)

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Wo Liebe ist, wird Weihnachten ein Fest (ungekürzt): Roman

Willkommen in Wishing Tree, wo der Weihnachtszauber wohnt! Die Somerville-Schwestern glauben an die Liebe, aber sie haben die Hoffnung aufgegeben, dass sie ihnen beschert wird. Reggie ist seit der kürzesten Verlobung der Welt nicht mehr zu Hause gewesen. Ihren Eltern zuliebe, die an Weihnachten ihr Eheversprechen erneuern wollen, reist sie mit ihrer Dogge Belle nach Wishing Tree. Dort muss sie sich überwinden und über die gescheiterte Beziehung sprechen. Dann begegnet sie überraschend ihrer ersten großen Liebe Toby wieder, und erneut sprühen die Funken zwischen ihnen. Ob das neue Jahr ein neues Liebeglück für Reggie bereithält? Dena hat das Warten auf den Richtigen satt. Sie will sich ihren Traum von einer eigenen Familie selbst erfüllen und ist jetzt endlich schwanger geworden. Als ein attraktiver Songwriter mit traurigem Blick in ihrem Bed & Breakfast übernachtet, flackert die Hoffnung auf eine neue Liebe in Dena auf. Micah, der nach dem Verlust seiner Frau nicht mehr schreiben kann, findet Inspiration in ihrer Entschlossenheit, Mutter zu werden. Aber ein Rockstar und eine Grundschullehrerin - kann das gut gehen? Während die Weihnachtshochzeit ihrer Eltern immer näher rückt, scheint den Schwestern das wertvollste Geschenk zum Greifen nah: Liebe. »Wenn dieser Roman Sie nicht in Weihnachtsstimmung bringt, dann wissen wir auch nicht, was sonst!« Woman's Weekly

Susan Mallery (Author), Anna-Lena Zühlke (Narrator)

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The Gustafson Girls Box Set #2: Books 3 & 4: A Series About Sisters

There's no force of nature stronger than a society of sisters ... especially when you're talking about the Gustafson Girls. The Gustafson Girls Box Set #2 Contains Books 3 & 4. Book 3: Phoebe & the Rock of Ages MEET PHOEBE A wild child. A Jesus freak. A tangled past and a second chance at love. Oh, the FIREWORKS when these two worlds collide! Phoebe has been running wild her whole life. A gifted and passionate artist, Phoebe charges full throttle into the future, never investing in anything or anyone for longer than it takes to finish a job. When a family emergency stirs up painful memories long ago laid to rest, Phoebe's lacquered facade shatters. Will she find the courage to take off her disillusion-colored glasses and see life the way God intended? Book 4: Gia & the Blast from the Past MEET GIA When Gia uncovers a past she didn't know she had, will she trust in a future she can't control? Gia, the youngest Gustafson sister, is officially coming of age...but now what? She feels like she's standing still while everything and everyone around her is moving at lightning speed. Her best friend, Ricky Zander, is acting like a stranger, her grandparents have grown old overnight, and her older sisters have all found their happily-ever-afters. Because life isn't confusing enough, the gorgeous new guy at work is doing his best to sweep Gia off her feet, and Ricky is none too happy about it. So when a stranger she'd recognize anywhere shows up unannounced on her doorstep, Gia isn't so sure she's ready to grow up after all. Come join the G-FOURce and get to know all the Gustafson Girls today!

Becky Doughty (Author), Becky Doughty (Narrator)

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Christmas With Lucy Maud Montgomery

This work is a selection of Christmas stories (or sometimes chapters) of Lucy Maud Montgomery from different sources and different times. The focus is widened a bit to include a few works about Thanksgiving Day and New Year's Day. LMM was a prolific Canadian author in the early 20th century whose works were very popular in her own country as well as the United States, and indeed around the world. Perhaps her most read novel was her first, Anne Of Green Gables.

L.M. Montgomery (Author), David Wales (Narrator)

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The State We’re In

What are the odds that the stranger sitting next to you on a plane is destined to change your life? Especially when they appear to be your opposite in every way… The perfect read for fans of Ruth Jones, Jane Green and Sheila O'Flanagan, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Just My Luck and Both Of You… Jo is a hopeless romantic. Worried she let her soulmate slip away, she's chasing her past all the way to Chicago to break up her ex-fiancé's wedding. Dean is a resolute cynic. After a brief (but not brief enough) trip to London, he's returning to Chicago, where he moved to escape his dysfunctional past. In the time it takes to fly from London to Chicago, each finds something in the other that they didn't even realise they needed. But it's only when they get off the plane that their true journey begins… What Readers are Saying about The State We're In: 'This book is full of surprises and twists that keep you guessing until the end. It is one of those books that I was absolutely devastated to have finished' 'You will laugh, you may cry, but on the whole it is an extremely heart-warming tale that delivers a generous dose of optimism' Praise for Adele Parks: ‘As always with Adele Parks this is an absolutely gripping read’ Richard Osman 'Gripping, moving and elegantly written' Marian Keyes ‘Brilliantly twisty… but is also so insightful about human nature. A triumph’ Lucy Foley ‘Chilling, gripping and entirely unputdownable’ Lisa Jewell ‘Kept me guessing and had me gasping at the twist’ Ian Rankin ‘Ambitious, nail-biting, darkly voyeuristic – I tore through it in two sittings' Louise Candlish ‘Addictive, provocative and thoroughly relatable’ T.M. Logan ‘An absolute joy: gripping, shocking and surprising’ Jane Fallon

Adele Parks (Author), Ioanna Kimbook, Michael Fox (Narrator)

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When We Were Bright and Beautiful: A Novel

“Two parts Gone Girl, two parts Notes on a Scandal. . .will play with your expectations about who’s the villain and who’s the victim.” — Jennifer Weiner, USA Today The acclaimed, bestselling author of This Could Hurt returns with her biggest, boldest novel yet—an electrifying, twisty, and deeply emotional family drama, set on Manhattan’s glittering Upper East Side, that explores the dark side of love, the limits of loyalty, and the high cost of truth. You can have everything, and still not have enough. Cassie Quinn may only be twenty-three, but she knows a few things. One: money can’t buy happiness, but it’s certainly better to have it. Two: family matters most. Three: her younger brother Billy is not a rapist. When Billy, a junior at Princeton, is arrested for assaulting his ex-girlfriend, Cassie races home to Manhattan to join forces with her big brother Nate and their parents, Lawrence and Eleanor. The Quinns scramble to hire the best legal minds money can buy, but Billy fits the all-too-familiar sex-offender profile—white, athletic, and privileged—that makes headlines and sways juries. Meanwhile, Cassie struggles to understand why Billy’s ex Diana would go this far, even if the breakup was painful. And she knows how the end of first love can destroy someone: Her own years-long affair with a powerful, charismatic man left her shattered, and she’s only recently regained her footing. As reporters converge outside their Upper East Side landmark building, the Quinns gird themselves for a media-saturated trial, and Cassie vows she’ll do whatever it takes to save Billy. But what if that means exposing her own darkest secrets to the world? Lightning-paced and psychologically astute as it rockets toward an explosive ending, When We Were Bright and Beautiful is a dazzling novel that asks: who will pay the price when the truth is revealed?

Jillian Medoff (Author), Marin Ireland (Narrator)

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Hide and Seek: The unmissable new crime thriller for 2022 from the top ten Sunday Times bestselling

Brought to you by Penguin. AN INSTANT TOP TEN BESTSELLER! 'Next-level domestic suspense - even the twists have twists. I loved it - Andrea Mara is a star.' Lee Child CLOSE YOUR EYES The game of hide and seek is over, everyone has gone home, but little Lily Murphy hasn't been found. Her parents search the woods and tell themselves that the worst hasn't happened - but deep down they know this peaceful Dublin suburb will never be the same again. COUNT TO TEN Years later, Joanna moves into a new house. It seems perfect in every way, until she learns that this was once Lily Murphy's home. From that moment onwards, a sense of dread seems to follow her from room to room. AND WHEN YOU OPEN THEM, YOUR CHILD IS GONE As Joanna unravels the secrets at the heart of this close-knit community, her own dark past begins to resurface. Because she thinks she knows what really happened to Lily - and if the truth gets out, it might be her undoing... 'Original, clever, and unputdownable.' Sarah Pearse 'A relentless, twisting page-turner, Hide and Seek delves deeply into every parent's worst nightmare. A first-class thriller.' Chris Whitaker **Don't miss No One Saw A Thing, the gripping, twisty new thriller from Andrea Mara, available to pre-order now!** READERS LOVE HIDE AND SEEK! 'Andrea Mara is the Queen of the Unexpected Twist. Not to mention excelling in creating an attention-grabbing hook to ensure that the reader's attention is 'hooked' from the opening page...' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'I loved, loved, LOVED this book! A fast-paced thriller with twists that you never see coming!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Andrea Mara has done it again, bringing a sense of dread and suspense to any parent who flicks though her books...!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'I loved this book. From the very first page I was gripped by a fast paced & gripping storyline. This is excellently written & has plenty of twists and turns. Not to be missed!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Wow, I absolutely bloody loved this extremely well-written, cleverly plotted mystery/thriller that had me hooked in and captivated from the spine-chilling opening sentence right through to the satisfying concluding dash of poetic justice.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'I honestly think it's her best book yet. From the very start I was completely gripped by the story, and I couldn't put this book down. This is an unputdownable crime thriller thick with suspense and intrigue. A massive 5?? read for me.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'This was for me perhaps her best thriller yet.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Praise for Andrea Mara: 'Grips from the first page and keeps upping the stakes . . . I didn't predict any of the twists and turns.' Sarah Pearse, No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Sanatorium 'Sharp, sophisticated, and full of suspense.' Cara Hunter 'Andrea Mara's tight plotting and convincing characterisation make her books both compelling and intriguing.' Liz Nugent © Andrea Mara 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022

Andrea Mara (Author), Jessica Regan (Narrator)

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About Last Night

She thought it would be just one lie… How far would you go to save your best friend? From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Just My Luck and Both Of You, this is a twisty, gripping novel of friendship and lies… 'I need you to say that I was with you.' For thirty years, best friends Steph and Pip have been through thick and thin. There's nothing they would not do for one another. Until these simple words change everything. Steph, eternally solid and dependable, is begging her friend to lie to the police as she's desperately trying to conceal not one but two devastating secrets to protect her family. Pip, self-consigned to the role of scatty hot-head, is overwhelmed; she's normally the one asking for help in a crisis. It's a big ask. So what would you do? What Readers are Saying about About Last Night: 'Adele doesn't disappoint with this tale of friendship put to the ultimate test!' 'Kept me gripped to the last page' 'Fantastic book which is full of twists and turns' 'I loved reading it and didn't really want to finish it! Looking for my next one of Adele's now' 'It touches on situations between close friends and relationships in a way that I've never read before. The pace of the story is spot on, the words flow beautifully' 'A true test of friendship – I found myself questioning my own relationships. The plot had me gripped from beginning until the end. I would recommend this to all of my friends' Praise for Adele Parks: ‘As always with Adele Parks this is an absolutely gripping read’ Richard Osman 'Gripping, moving and elegantly written' Marian Keyes ‘Brilliantly twisty… but is also so insightful about human nature. A triumph’ Lucy Foley ‘Chilling, gripping and entirely unputdownable’ Lisa Jewell ‘Kept me guessing and had me gasping at the twist’ Ian Rankin ‘Ambitious, nail-biting, darkly voyeuristic – I tore through it in two sittings' Louise Candlish ‘Addictive, provocative and thoroughly relatable’ T.M. Logan ‘An absolute joy: gripping, shocking and surprising’ Jane Fallon

Adele Parks (Author), Clare Corbett (Narrator)

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Young Wives’ Tales

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER HAPPILY EVER AFTER?If you loved reading the mesmerising tale of Daisy and Simon's marriage and secrets in the Sunday Times No. 1 bestseller, Lies Lies Lies, don’t miss Lucy, Rose and Connie's story in Young Wives' Tales. Young Wives' Tales is the stylish, insightful sequel to the bestselling debut, Playing Away. Lucy, Rose and Connie are back in a novel which is every bit as addictive and follows the friends in their new roles as wives, mothers and lovers with plenty of surprises along the way… Rose thought she had it all, but her perfect life crumbled when her so-called friend seduced her husband and destroyed her marriage. Now Rose is left without any passion, romance or plans for the future… Lucy believed she finally had her fairy-tale ending, but being the wife isn't half as glamorous as being the mistress. When excitement and thrills give way to more chat about cleaning and the kids, it's not very … her. They desperately envy Connie: happily married, effortlessly juggling two children and a fulfilling career. Connie has found genuine contentment. Until, that is, a dangerous old flame flickers back into view… Will she be tempted to play with fire again? Praise for Young Wives’ Tales: ‘Memorable observations and clever conclusion make for glorious hours of escapism’ The Times ‘When it comes to fiction reflecting feminine issues, Adele Parks has her finger on the pulse’ Glamour ‘Acutely observed’ Daily Express ‘Cutting and feisty, witty and compelling’ Woman ‘Quirky, sharp’ Heat ‘Parks has produced another sassy blinder’ The Mirror What Readers are Saying about Young Wives' Tales: 'Adele has a knack for putting her finger on our fears and vulnerabilities, our dark sides, our hopes and expectations in love and friendship, and keeping the characters “human”. Her language is quick, sharp and thoroughly engrossing' 'Loved it! The writing style is quirky and funny – I couldn't put it down. I would say that this is one of Parks' best books in a long time'

Adele Parks (Author), Antonia Desplat, Arthur Mcbain, Cassidy Janson (Narrator)

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Such a Good Mother

SOME THINGS ARE TOO PERFECT TO BE TRUE… ‘A sharp, compelling take on modern motherhood’ HEAT ‘A nail-biting, dark thriller’ PLATINUM ‘Fiendishly entertaining… A suspenseful and unsettling cautionary tale' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY *** Rose O’Connell aspires to be the perfect mother. And when she receives an unexpected invitation into The Circle, an elite clique of beautiful, wealthy and connected mums at her son’s exclusive school, it seems her dreams are about to come true. Every mother would kill for an invitation, and once she joins, Rose’s social status soars. But what is each woman hiding beneath her immaculate exterior? Why did a previous member take their own life? And why have they singled out unassuming Rose to take her place? Rose is about to find out that darkness lies at the heart of The Circle. And it’s far too late to run… From the author of That Woman comes a razor-sharp, dark and nail-bitingly gripping new thriller. Dare you enter The Circle? –– Readers LOVE Such a Good Mother ‘Enthralling, chilling, compulsive… keeps the reader gripped from start to finish, an absolute must-read for fans of thrillers’ ‘You will be hanging off every word as the story evolves and goes from dark to pitch black’ ‘A deliciously wicked ride’ ‘The ending is just brilliant, I was completely shocked… You will be hanging on every word as the story unfolds. I couldn’t put it down. A great page turner!’ ‘A well-written dark read with plenty of twists’ ‘This will have you on the edge of your seat for sure!’ ‘Oh my goodness, not for the faint-hearted. A must-read for anyone who loves the thriller genre’ ‘Will leave you itching to get to the end. There are so many twists & turns you don’t see coming as it’s a story of manipulation & deceit on a whole new other level!’

Helen Monks Takhar (Author), Kristin Atherton (Narrator)

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Bad Fruit

EVERY FAMILY HAS ITS SECRETS . . . ‘Unforgettable’ RED – ‘Memorable’ OBSERVER – ‘A family overflowing with secrets’ LOUISE HARE – ‘Impossible to put down’ CHRIS WHITAKER – ‘Searing’ ELLE – ‘A chilling literary thriller’ GRAZIA From hot new talent, Ella King, comes an unforgettable story about a family gone bad . . . LILY IS A GOOD DAUGHTER Every evening she pours Mama a glass of perfectly spoilt orange juice. She arranges the teddy bears on Mama’s quilt, she puts on her matching pink clothes. Anything to help put out the fire of Mama’s rage. MAMA IS A GOOD LIAR But Mama is becoming unpredictable, dangerous. And as she starts to unravel, so do the memories that Lily has kept locked away for so long. She only wanted to be good, to help piece Mama back together. But as home truths creep out of the shadows, Lily must recast everything: what if her house isn’t a home – but a prison? What if Mama isn’t a protector – but a monster . . . ‘Disturbing, poignant and memorable all at once – an exploration of a very dark relationship between a daughter and her mother’ OBSERVER ‘A riveting novel exploring how family ties can both make us and break us’ RED ‘Beautiful, disturbing, impossible to put down. Bad Fruit heralds a seriously impressive new talent in Ella King’ CHRIS WHITAKER ‘Masterful in its evocation of the complexity of mother-daughter relationships . . . a writer to watch’ HARPER’S BAZAAR

Ella King (Author), Sabrina Pui Yee Chin (Narrator)

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Tick Tock

Brought to you by Penguin. It starts quietly enough. A tick-tick-ticking you can hear in your ear. Tinnitus, you think. It will pass. But it doesn't. It gets worse - and then you pass it on. Before you know it, it spreads. Elsewhere across the globe, it emerges: small outbreaks at ?rst, but then suddenly it's a plague - and only days later it is already killing people. In an increasingly affected north London school, teacher Kit Chaplin is struggling to understand what he is witnessing. Even Lilly Slater, his partner and an eminent vaccinologist, can't work out what's happening. As it spreads, little by little, they are inexorably drawn into the mystery behind the illness. And what they discover will change the world as they know it... Exciting and urgently contemporary, this piercingly insightful novel tells the story of a global catastrophe through the eyes of the three people at the heart of the storm. © Simon Mayo 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022

Simon Mayo (Author), John Macmillan (Narrator)

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