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Grand Passion
- Narrated by: Richard Ferrone
- Length: 11 hrs and 36 mins
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When the handsome, wealthy Max Fortune, art collector extraordinaire, inherits five paintings at the death of his long-time friend and benefactor, he expects to receive them. Instead, his benefactor leaves only a clue to their whereabouts in a cryptic note which reads, "The most precious things I leave you, you'll find at the Robbins' Nest Inn."
Cleopatra Robbins, the beautiful owner of the Inn, always believed when the man of her dreams came along, she would know. When Max's fierce treasure hunt brings him to her doorstep, she realizes he is the embodiment of her fantasies -- except he's all wrong!
Could this hard-edged man make her risk trusting and loving again? Cleo decides to help Max break down his defenses, while keeping her own intact. Max knows she's hiding something - and by the time he realizes it's not the paintings, it's almost too late to save her from her dangerous past.
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- S. Sheridan
- 02-18-16
A winner
This is a book I originally read on paper so I knew the story but it was interesting to hear it aloud and get a different view of the characters. It's always a winner when it's s Jayne Krentz book so I enjoyed it very much. I wish more of the older books were on audible.
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- Kate McMurry
- 10-24-21
Excellent narration of 1997 romantic suspense
Max Fortune is a handsome, wealthy, 34-year-old businessman whose passion in life is collecting art. At the death of Jason Curzon, his extremely rich, 80-year-old friend, benefactor, and boss, Max has inherited from him five valuable paintings by modern artist, Amos Luttrell. The problem is, the only clue Jason has given him as to where the Luttrell paintings are located is a cryptic note which reads, "The most precious things I leave you, you'll find at the Robbins' Nest Inn." It takes Max over a month to locate the inn and its owner, whom he has cynically concluded must have been Jason’s mistress. However, on arriving at the cozy inn, there is nothing of the greedy temptress about Cleopatra Robbins, the 27-year-old, beautiful owner of the inn.
Cleo is a cheerfully harried proprietor of her cozy, family-friendly retreat, but underneath her sunny smiles, she is a woman with a tragic past. Her parents died a violent death four years before. The police concluded her father murdered her mother and killed himself, but Cleo knows how totally devoted her parents were to each other, and she never accepted that conclusion. Unfortunately, she has had no means to prove otherwise. With the money she inherited from her parents, she purchased her colorful inn, and has gained peace and healing by creating a family of affiliation with her quirky staff. A sentimental romantic, Cleo has never been willing to settle for less than the type of true love her parents enjoyed, and she always secretly believed that when the right man came along, she would recognize him instantly. The problem is, when Max appears in her life, her heart recognizes him instantly, but her logical brain questions her magnetic pull to him, because it is clear from the first that he is an emotionally closed off lone wolf.
From Max’s perspective, he is more disturbed than delighted when he finds himself more attracted to warm-hearted, lovely Cleo than any woman he’s ever known. It is clear from the start she is keeping a secret, and he’s afraid that secret is the fact that she is hiding the Luttrell paintings from him in order to keep them for herself.
This single-title, contemporary romance novel was first published in 1997. At the start of the story, Max more closely resembles the somewhat one-dimensional, emotionally stunted, traditionally masculine heroes so common in romance novels of the 1980’s versus the more emotionally open heroes that romance authors, including JAK, began to write after the early 2000’s. However, the saving grace of this hero is that, once he is surrounded by Cleo and her wonderful, loving friends, Max experiences a compelling, well-motivated growth arc into a three-dimensional, caring, loyal hero who more closely resembles romance heroes of the recent past.
Interestingly, at age 27, Cleo is perhaps the youngest heroine JAK has ever created in one of her contemporary novels. Virtually all of her other contemporary heroines have been 30 or 31 years old. In addition, as far as I can recall, having read every contemporary novel of JAK, Cleo is the only virgin heroine JAK has ever produced.
Though this is not the most complex or sophisticated romantic-suspense plot JAK has ever written, it did keep me guessing, and I was barely a step ahead of the climax in figuring out who the villain is.
I am a big fan of romance novels which contain a family of affiliation, and this novel offers one of the most adorable coterie of friends that JAK has ever created.
There was a previous audiobook version of this novel narrated by Joyce Bean soon after the original release date of this novel. I liked that version, but I got it from the library and did not own it myself. I recently purchased from Audible the current version, which was released in 2012 and is narrated by Richard Ferrone. He does an excellent job acting out all the parts and portraying male and female voices of characters of all ages.
I rate this novel as follows:
Heroine: 4 stars
Hero: 4 stars
Subcharacters: 4 stars
Romance Plot: 4 stars
Family of Affiliation Plot: 4 stars
Suspense Plot: 4 stars
Setting: 4 stars
Writing: 4 stars
Audiobook Narration: 4 stars
Overall: 4 stars
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- Jane
- 12-09-14
Pleasant but predictable personal interaction.
I wanted more meat. Audiobook narrator made it worse.
Cleo runs a small hotel/inn. Her parents were killed a few years ago. A small group of friends work at the Inn. They call themselves a “Family.” This book takes the prize for using the word “Family” more than any other book I’ve read. Max arrives. Because he was a friend of Cleo’s friend, she gives him a job at minimum wage doing maintenance. He also gets room and board. She tells him he is now part of the “Family.” He likes this because he was brought up in foster homes. In one part Max wasn’t able to do something and thinks he might leave, but Cleo says it’s ok if you don’t succeed when you are part of the “Family.” (By the way, Max is wealthy and recently worked as a corporate executive. But Cleo doesn’t know that.) When talking to a bad guy Cleo says “you’re a product of a dysfunctional family.”
Someone is threatening Cleo. Max hires O’Reilly a PI to investigate. As soon as O’Reilly arrives, he and one of the women have an instant attraction. He is now also part of the “Family” and will walk a young woman down the aisle at her coming wedding. Max and Cleo had an instant attraction with a marriage proposal that was too soon for me. Their relationship needed more time. It felt thrown in.
This was mostly people puttering around the Inn, interacting, and getting along with each other. That was pleasant and kept my interest. But I’m marking this down because the suspense parts of the book were weak. There are three mysteries/subplots: 1. Where are the paintings that are supposed to be in Cleo’s possession that she knows nothing about? 2. Who is threatening Cleo? 3. Max used to work for a large hotel chain. They want Max to come back to his old job. Things get resolved at the end but not in new or different ways. It’s like the author just ended things the way she always does.
AUDIOBOOK NARRATOR Richard Ferrone:
I did not like his emotional interpretations for both the hero and heroine - like he made someone sound whiny or like a little girl. He was not sexy doing Max. He overacted when doing the villain art dealer Spark. He had an awful voice for Sammy the little boy. At times I heard his breaths which were annoying.
OTHER BOOKS:
This author is hit and miss with me. I liked her following books. All Night Long, Trust Me, Running Hot, Deep Waters, Sizzle and Burn, Twist of Fate.
Narrative mode: 3rd person.
Genre: contemporary romance with some suspense.
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- Elaine
- 05-31-14
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This was one of my favorite JAKs and the narrator ruined it. Why do they pick a narrator with such an old-sounding voice for a contemporary romance? Ferrone may be great for non-fiction, but definitely NOT for a lighthearted romance.
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- Carol Mello
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When I first began to listen to this audio book I was bothered by the narrator's impersonation of female voices. However, I persisted listening because this is one of my absolutely positively favorite JAK novels. Eventually, the wrongness of the female voices by deep voiced narrator Richard Ferrone faded into insignificance and I was able to fully savor this audio version of a favorite romantic suspense with humor novel. I have gotten countless hours of joy savoring the novels of JAK especially during times of personal stress. Reading (and now listening) to her novels brings me smiles and a lightened heart. Always happy endings for heroines and heroes and their friends.
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Annie Lyncroft knew her scheme was outrageous. She'd come to the elegant penthouse to meet Oliver Rain, the richest and possibly the most dangerous man in the Pacific Northwest. Annie needed this sensual, secretive corporate maverick for what she was about to propose. Marriage! With her brother Danny missing after a mysterious plane crash, Annie is struggling to protect his hot electronics company from the sharks who think he's not coming back.Â
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I remember....
- By Deanna on 08-11-18
By: Jayne Ann Krentz
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Amaryllis
- St. Helen’s Series, Book 1
- By: Jayne Castle
- Narrated by: Tanya Eby
- Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Amaryllis Lark is one of the best psychic detectives on St. Helen's, the Earth colony recently cut off from the mother planet, yet not so very different from home. Lucas Trent, the rugged head of Lodestar Exploration, isn't keen on the prim type - and from her crisp business suit to her cool evaluation of his request to bust a corporate thief, beautiful Amaryllis is excruciatingly proper. But when a bold hunch heats up into a twisting murder investigation, by-the-book Amaryllis must let her guard down and break some rules.
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Finally!
- By P. James on 11-21-18
By: Jayne Castle
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Shelter in a Soldier's Arms
- By: Christine Rimmer, Susan Mallery
- Narrated by: Tanya Eby, Will Damron
- Length: 13 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Shelter - it was such a basic need and one that single mom Ashley Churchill had always been able to provide for her little girl. Until her luck turned, and the only protection she could find was in her stony and taciturn boss, security specialist Jeff Ritter. Jeff warned he was only offering to share his home, not his life, and that suited Ashley just fine. She would make it on her own.
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Narrator whistles
- By Kindle Customer on 12-06-15
By: Christine Rimmer, and others
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Guarding Raine
- By: Kylie Brant
- Narrated by: Coleen Marlo
- Length: 9 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Security expert Macauley O'Neill had set aside a much needed vacation to protect Raine Michaels. He's the right man to keep her safe from the danger stalking her. But he's not the right man to give her anything else. No one knows better than he what happens when he lets his guard down. The consequences can be deadly. But she presents an irresistible temptation....
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It was a good premise
- By Kathi on 06-12-20
By: Kylie Brant
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In Serena's Web
- By: Kay Hooper
- Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller
- Length: 4 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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With her fallen-angel smile, Serena Jameson looked like a cross between a temptress and a teenager, but she could be gently ruthless when it came to getting Brian Ashford to make his move! The handsome industrialist was determined to play Galahad and protect her from danger--in the form of rakish playboy Joshua Long. But when Serena pleaded with Brian to teach her how to seduce a man, she ignited a primitive heat that shattered his control…and hers.
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a review of Serena's web
- By randalla charters on 03-08-19
By: Kay Hooper
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Absolutely, Positively
- By: Jayne Ann Krentz
- Narrated by: Richard Ferrone
- Length: 12 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Unconventional Molly Abberwick, trustee of her late father's scientific foundation, is mad enough to fire her new consultant, Dr. Harry Trevelyan. A brilliant expert on new inventions, the handsome Harry irritates Molly to no end with his preposterous insistence that they have an affair - and that it could be planned, predicted, and run like a science project. But just when Molly is ready to let him have a piece of her mind - not her heart - she discovers that the eminent Dr. Trevelyan is not what he seems.
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New narrator improves the listening experience
- By KittJ on 12-05-12
By: Jayne Ann Krentz
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Wildest Hearts
- By: Jayne Ann Krentz
- Narrated by: Amy McFadden
- Length: 10 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Annie Lyncroft knew her scheme was outrageous. She'd come to the elegant penthouse to meet Oliver Rain, the richest and possibly the most dangerous man in the Pacific Northwest. Annie needed this sensual, secretive corporate maverick for what she was about to propose. Marriage! With her brother Danny missing after a mysterious plane crash, Annie is struggling to protect his hot electronics company from the sharks who think he's not coming back.Â
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I remember....
- By Deanna on 08-11-18
By: Jayne Ann Krentz
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Amaryllis
- St. Helen’s Series, Book 1
- By: Jayne Castle
- Narrated by: Tanya Eby
- Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
Amaryllis Lark is one of the best psychic detectives on St. Helen's, the Earth colony recently cut off from the mother planet, yet not so very different from home. Lucas Trent, the rugged head of Lodestar Exploration, isn't keen on the prim type - and from her crisp business suit to her cool evaluation of his request to bust a corporate thief, beautiful Amaryllis is excruciatingly proper. But when a bold hunch heats up into a twisting murder investigation, by-the-book Amaryllis must let her guard down and break some rules.
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Finally!
- By P. James on 11-21-18
By: Jayne Castle
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Shelter in a Soldier's Arms
- By: Christine Rimmer, Susan Mallery
- Narrated by: Tanya Eby, Will Damron
- Length: 13 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
Shelter - it was such a basic need and one that single mom Ashley Churchill had always been able to provide for her little girl. Until her luck turned, and the only protection she could find was in her stony and taciturn boss, security specialist Jeff Ritter. Jeff warned he was only offering to share his home, not his life, and that suited Ashley just fine. She would make it on her own.
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Narrator whistles
- By Kindle Customer on 12-06-15
By: Christine Rimmer, and others
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Guarding Raine
- By: Kylie Brant
- Narrated by: Coleen Marlo
- Length: 9 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
Security expert Macauley O'Neill had set aside a much needed vacation to protect Raine Michaels. He's the right man to keep her safe from the danger stalking her. But he's not the right man to give her anything else. No one knows better than he what happens when he lets his guard down. The consequences can be deadly. But she presents an irresistible temptation....
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It was a good premise
- By Kathi on 06-12-20
By: Kylie Brant
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In Serena's Web
- By: Kay Hooper
- Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller
- Length: 4 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
With her fallen-angel smile, Serena Jameson looked like a cross between a temptress and a teenager, but she could be gently ruthless when it came to getting Brian Ashford to make his move! The handsome industrialist was determined to play Galahad and protect her from danger--in the form of rakish playboy Joshua Long. But when Serena pleaded with Brian to teach her how to seduce a man, she ignited a primitive heat that shattered his control…and hers.
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a review of Serena's web
- By randalla charters on 03-08-19
By: Kay Hooper
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Falling for You
- Pearl Island Series, Book 1
- By: Julie Ortolon
- Narrated by: Eva Kaminsky
- Length: 11 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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What happens when Mr. Slow and Steady finds himself on a collision course with Ms. Full-Speed-Ahead? The forecast is smooth sailing for Oliver Chancellor, one of Galveston’s premier financier. Destined to take his place in his family’s bank, Chance is content with the future that’s been mapped out for him, right down to his upcoming engagement to a prim debutante. But when beautiful Aurora St. Claire crosses his path, Chance recklessly plunges into uncharted territory with nothing but his heart to guide him-and a beautiful woman to tempt him. Propelled by a lifelong dream to buy the island home reportedly haunted by her colorful ancestors, Aurora desperately needs Chance’s help in securing a business loan and she won’t take no for an answer. In the midst of convincing the hesitant blue blood to take a chance on her dream, Aurora awakes his hidden streak of red-hot passion. Before they know it, the mismatched pair are all tangled up in a reckless desire and headed for trouble-trouble in the name of love.
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Issue Audible needs to fix
- By osl on 06-01-19
By: Julie Ortolon
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Heart of the Night
- By: Barbara Delinsky
- Narrated by: Sandra Burr
- Length: 14 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Dear Reader: When I think of Heart of the Night, I think of one of the characters in the book, late-night disc jockey Jared Snow. So do many of my readers, if the mail they send me is any indication. It's his voice - always his voice - there on the radio, as soothing as a massage and twice as sexy. For me, Jared Snow is also a concept, the idea that a single voice on the radio is heard by many different people, with a different effect on each.
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okay
- By bebe on 04-17-10
By: Barbara Delinsky
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An Unforgettable Lady
- By: Jessica Bird
- Narrated by: Sean Pratt
- Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Grace Hall is a society beauty - but her fortune has made her the target of a madman killing off Manhattan's most influential women. Her new live-in bodyguard is uncompromising, hard-hearted John Smith. Moving into Grace's penthouse is the last thing he wants, but saying no isn't an option. As he lays down the rules for his new client, angry sparks ignite between them - as does an incendiary desire. As the warm nights grow hot and the killer closes in, Grace and Smith face a crucial choice: follow the rules or follow their hearts.
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You can tell its an early Ward book.
- By Cynthia Barriera on 07-24-20
By: Jessica Bird
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One Step Away
- By: Sherryl Woods
- Narrated by: Christina Traister
- Length: 6 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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In Berry Ridge, Vermont, Beth Callahan had found a place to start over. She'd started a successful real estate and design business in the quaint, picturesque town, and she'd even found her perfect house...where she dreamed of someday living and raising a family. Until a reckless bachelor bought it out from under her.
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Enjoyed very much...
- By sheila loftis on 01-02-16
By: Sherryl Woods
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Used-to-Be Lovers
- By: Linda Lael Miller
- Narrated by: Jack Garrett
- Length: 5 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Sharon Harrison and Tony Morelli were never able to control the powerful chemistry between them. It led first to heart-stopping passion, then to marriage and children. They thought they had it all, but under pressure their happy home became an explosive battleground. Even divorce, however, can't completely separate them. Spending alternate days in their home with their children, they have an unorthodox arrangement that keeps them in close contact. And keeps the desire alive...
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The perfect pair
- By Lauretta Buckner on 05-26-22
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The Ugly Duckling
- By: Iris Johansen
- Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat
- Length: 12 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Nell Calder is the docile, plain wife of a powerful financier. She is content to live in the shadows of his elegant international life. Suddenly one night, at a lavish party, a hit man targets her husband. Nell’s face and body are deeply marred by the same violent hand. But from the ensuing surgery and rehabilitation, Nell emerges beautiful, strong, and bent on revenge. To develop the skills she needs to face her attacker, Nell must conquer her fear and face almost impossible odds.
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Love Barbara R!
- By Texfla on 12-06-16
By: Iris Johansen
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Just Before Sunrise
- By: Carla Neggers
- Narrated by: Cassandra Livingston
- Length: 9 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Annie Payne realizes her dream when she moves to San Francisco and opens an art gallery. But when she accepts a secret commission to bid for a painting going on the auction block, she finds herself thrown into a haunting swirl of events linked to a five-year-old unsolved murder. Who is this secret client?
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Enjoyed the story but had a problem
- By Jo Ann Jackson on 07-30-18
By: Carla Neggers