APRIL 2021 - AudioFile
Narrator Susan Bennett portrays sisters Vera and Kelly Exton, who live in Mason, Kansas. The novel highlights inflection periods in their family as the story moves from the period of the Vietnam War to 2019. Bennett digs into sibling resentment and small-town gossip with relish and well-placed humor, using a slight Midwestern accent that sounds casual and warm. Kelly’s voice is friendly, while Vera’s is driven, in a way that matches her globe-trotting aspirations. Bennett uses a rich, persuasive voice with a Hispanic accent for Vera’s love interest, Miguel, and a throatier, authoritative voice for local landowner Adam. The vignettes cascade one into another, sharing intergenerational themes of love and family, while Bennett’s steady voice, inflected with emotion, ties everything together. C.A. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine
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Praise for Jude Deveraux
"Deveraux spins an intriguing and unorthodox romance... An entertaining page-turner."—Kirkus on Met Her Match
"Met Her Match is vintage Jude Deveraux from start to finish, a joy to read." —Fresh Fiction on Met Her Match
"Juicy and entertaining… Alongside the budding romances, the friendships are in full bloom…. Emotional, imaginative, and gloriously silly." —Kirkus on As You Wish
"Deveraux's charming novel has likable characters and life-affirming second chances galore." —Publisher's Weekly on As You Wish
"Jude Deveraux's writing is enchanting and exquisite." —BookPage
"Deveraux's touch is gold." —Publishers Weekly
"Treats readers to an irresistibly delicious tale of love, passion, and the unknown." —Booklist on The Girl from Summer Hill
APRIL 2021 - AudioFile
Narrator Susan Bennett portrays sisters Vera and Kelly Exton, who live in Mason, Kansas. The novel highlights inflection periods in their family as the story moves from the period of the Vietnam War to 2019. Bennett digs into sibling resentment and small-town gossip with relish and well-placed humor, using a slight Midwestern accent that sounds casual and warm. Kelly’s voice is friendly, while Vera’s is driven, in a way that matches her globe-trotting aspirations. Bennett uses a rich, persuasive voice with a Hispanic accent for Vera’s love interest, Miguel, and a throatier, authoritative voice for local landowner Adam. The vignettes cascade one into another, sharing intergenerational themes of love and family, while Bennett’s steady voice, inflected with emotion, ties everything together. C.A. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine