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Listen to this audiobook in full for free on https://hotaudiobook.com/free ID: 801301 Title: Rival Author: Emma Lord Narrator: Jesse Vilinsky Format: Unabridged Length: 10:00:00 Language: English Release date: 02-27-25 Publisher: Pan Macmillan Genres: Teen, Romance Summary: The Rival is an irresistible enemies-to-lovers romcom from New York Times bestselling author of Tweet Cute, Emma Lord. Sadie has finally bested her lifelong academic rival, Seb, by getting the coveted, only spot to her dream college. He's irritatingly charming, whip smart and happens to be her next door neighbour. She's ready to leave their rivalry behind when Seb is unexpectedly pulled off the college waitlist. Now, Sadie has to compete with him all over again. This time, to get a spot on the college's famous zine. She'll have to deal with the mayhem of her loveably chaotic family, her own insecurities, as well as some less-than-resentful feelings for Seb that are popping up along the way. Contact: [email protected]

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on https://hotaudiobook.com/free ID: 764345 Title: Beasts We Bury Author: D. L. Taylor Narrator: Brenda Scott Wlazlo, Jake Chronister Format: Unabridged Length: 10:00:00 Language: English Release date: 02-06-25 Publisher: Pan Macmillan Genres: Fiction, Teen, Romance Summary: Discover your next romantasy obsession with The Beasts We Bury by D. L. Taylor. In a world where dark magic hovers on the horizon, two teens must decide how far they will go to break the system that has them trapped. Mancella, heir to the throne, emerged from the mysterious Broken Citadel with a strange and violent magic: she can summon an army of animals, but only by killing them first. Silver is a charming thief who plans to manipulate Mancella in order to pull off a once-in-a-lifetime heist. When her father decides that Mance should kill a human in order to create an unbeatable spirit army, Mance realizes how much of a pawn she is in his world. As the deception and bloodshed continue to mount, Mance and Silver find themselves forced to make choices that will change the realm forever. Contact: [email protected]

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on https://hotaudiobook.com/free ID: 758417 Title: Romantic Tragedies of a Drama King Author: Harry Trevaldwyn Narrator: Harry Trevaldwyn Format: Unabridged Length: 8:00:00 Language: English Release date: 01-30-25 Publisher: Pan Macmillan Genres: Fiction, Teen, Romance, LGBTQ+ Summary: First there was Bridget Jones. Then there was Georgia Nicolson. Now get ready to meet Patch Simmons . . . The Romantic Tragedies of a Drama King is the hilarious YA rom-com debut from actor and comedian Harry Trevaldwyn, perfect for fans of Heartstopper. Patch has decided that this is the year he will get a boyfriend, so it's goodbye to his French pen-pal and hello to the world! Unfortunately, the only other "out" boys in his school year are dating each other, so finding a boyfriend isn't going to be easy . . . Until fate finally intervenes and two new mysterious boys join drama club: Peter, who’s just moved from New York (very chic) and his best friend, Sam. Patch is confident that one of them will be his first boyfriend. So, armed with his over-supportive best friend Jean and an alarming level of self-confidence, Patch sets out to make his mission a success. Whether or not they actually like boys or him is a problem for later. The Romantic Tragedies of a Drama King is a heartfelt, laugh-out-loud comedy about boldly being yourself and never losing sight of who truly has your back. Contact: [email protected]

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on https://hotaudiobook.com/free ID: 754941 Title: Beautiful Ugly Author: Alice Feeney Narrator: Richard Armitage Format: Unabridged Length: 10:00:00 Language: English Release date: 01-30-25 Publisher: Pan Macmillan Genres: Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Suspense, Psychological Summary: 'I was consumed by this book, it's her best ever, a work of genius' – Lisa JewellThe million-copy bestselling Queen of Twists, Alice Feeney, returns with a gripping and deliciously dark thriller about marriage . . . and revenge.* * * Author Grady Green is having the worst best day of his life. Grady calls his wife as she’s driving home to share some exciting news. He hears Abby slam on the brakes, get out of the car, then nothing. When he eventually finds her car by a cliff edge, the headlights are on, the driver door is open, her phone is still there . . . but his wife has disappeared. A year later, Grady is still overcome with grief and desperate to know what happened to Abby. He can’t sleep, and he can’t write, so he travels to a tiny Scottish island to try to get his life back on track. Then he sees the impossible: a woman who looks exactly like his missing wife. Wives think their husbands will change, but they don’t. Husbands think their wives won’t change, but they do. * * * ‘Her best book yet’ – Harlan Coben, author of Fool Me Once ‘Magnetic and jaw-dropping’ – Mary Kubica, bestselling author of Local Woman Missing ‘Unforgettable’ – Chris Whitaker, bestselling author of We Begin at the End Contact: [email protected]

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on https://hotaudiobook.com/free ID: 758415 Title: Outrage: Why The Fight for LGBTQ+ Equality Is Not Yet Won And What We Can Do About It Author: Ellen Jones Narrator: Ellen Jones Format: Unabridged Length: 9:00:00 Language: English Release date: 01-30-25 Publisher: Pan Macmillan Genres: Non-Fiction, Social Science Summary: Despite being more visible in mainstream culture than ever before, LGBTQ+ people are facing unacceptable levels of prejudice and danger - from a marked increase in homophobic and transphobic violence, to the rollback of rights around the world. In this groundbreaking, compelling and essential book, author and activist Ellen Jones sets out exactly how LGBTQ+ people continue to face discrimination, looking at education, sports, religion, marriage, mental health and much more. In searing prose, punctuated with personal accounts from LGBTQ+ people from across the globe, Jones sets out not only the issues but also practical actions, both big and small, that all of us can take to help create a more equal society. What's more, she shines a spotlight on the amazing individuals already working hard to change things. Whether you are a member of the LGBTQ+ community, an ally, or simply care about human rights and equality, Outrage is essential, and illuminating, reading. Contact: [email protected]

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on https://hotaudiobook.com/free ID: 745785 Title: Scorpion Queen Author: Mina Fears Narrator: Sandra Okuboyejo Format: Unabridged Length: 10:00:00 Language: English Release date: 01-23-25 Publisher: Pan Macmillan Genres: Teen, Sci-Fi & Fantasy Summary: Inspired by a Malian fairy tale, The Scorpion Queen is an epic fantasy perfect for fans of Girl, Goddess, Queen and The Gilded Ones. At first glance, Princess Mariama lives a charmed life at the imperial palace in Timbuktu with servants catering for her every need. But deep within the palace walls, a terrible trial takes place for the princesss hand in marriage. Ninety-nine suitors have died and the princess is determined to end the carnage before another life is lost. Framed for a crime she didnt commit, Amie has lost everything. Her family, her status, her love. Forced into service for the emperors daughter she dreams of nothing but escape and a chance to be reunited with her childhood sweetheart. But all is not as it seems at court, and the more Amie learns about the princess's circumstances, the closer the girls become. Increasingly drawn to the princess in ways she doesnt understand, Amie must make a choice between running away with the boy she loves or helping the princess to end the trials forever. . . Contact: [email protected]

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on https://hotaudiobook.com/free ID: 778585 Title: Iron Hope: Lessons Learned from Conquering the Impossible Author: James Lawrence Narrator: James Lawrence Format: Unabridged Length: 10:00:00 Language: English Release date: 01-23-25 Publisher: Pan Macmillan Genres: Sports & Recreation, Biography & Memoir, Other Summary: Read by the author, James Lawrence. The ultimate guide to mental toughness by James 'Iron Cowboy' Lawrence – the greatest endurance athlete in human history. Lawrence’s accomplishments are nearly impossible to comprehend. In 2015, he set his third Guinness World Record by completing fifty full-distance triathlons in fifty states in fifty consecutive days – a 2.4-mile swim, 112 miles on a bike, then a 26.2-mile run, all in under seventeen hours each day. Pushing himself further, in 2021 he set out to complete 100 triathlons in 100 days - a challenge so difficult that he wondered if he would survive it. By persevering, he hoped to inspire people to do the same for whatever difficulties they may be going through. Lawrence has subjected his body to exhaustive physical testing, to every genetic analysis known to science. The stunning discovery is that, physically, he is unspecial in every way. The secret to his bulletproof body is his bulletproof mentality. How does a person develop the mental strength necessary to overcome immense exhaustion, suffering and pain in order to achieve impossible goals? With Iron Hope, that’s exactly what James reveals, with lessons that apply to all our lives. He explains how readers can forge an iron will by making and keeping small promises to themselves again and again, amassing experience and building momentum until giving up becomes what's impossible. Contact: [email protected]

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on https://hotaudiobook.com/free ID: 760886 Title: Shadow Path: A Journey to Uncovering Your Depths and Illuminating Your Full Potential Author: Chelsey Pippin Mizzi Narrator: Chelsey Pippin Mizzi Format: Unabridged Length: 8:20:00 Language: English Release date: 01-02-25 Publisher: Pan Macmillan Genres: Self Development, Health & Wellness Summary: Do you want to cultivate a deeper understanding of yourself and realize your full potential? Then it's time to meet your Shadow in this audiobook, read for you by the author. This beginner-friendly 10-week journey guides you along a path of self-discovery through Shadow Work - a process of exploring and claiming unconscious desires, hidden impulses, hopes and fears. While popularized by Jungian Psychology, Shadow Work draws on a rich tradition of spiritual practices that span centuries, from tarot and astrology, and spellcraft to meditation, all of which acknowledge that the more willing we are to look into our depths and uncover what is concealed, the more at peace we’ll be with ourselves and our world. Each week, Shadow expert Chelsey Pippin Mizzi guides you through short lessons, journaling prompts, visualizations, field trips and creative exercises designed to help you safely explore and engage with your Shadow, including: -Meeting and naming your Shadow -Dream journaling to study your Shadow -Holding a candlelight vigil to illuminate your Shadow -Uncovering your Shadow’s desires through automatic writing -365 journal prompts, one for every day of the year In this gentle and positive introduction to your Shadow side, learn to embrace every part of yourself for ultimate personal and spiritual growth. Contact: [email protected]

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on https://hotaudiobook.com/free ID: 793736 Title: Glass Room Author: Ann Cleeves Narrator: Janine Birkett Format: Unabridged Length: 10:35:12 Language: English Release date: 01-02-25 Publisher: Pan Macmillan Genres: Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Detective Stories, Police Stories Summary: The Glass Room is the fifth book in Ann Cleeves’s Vera Stanhope series – which is now a major ITV detective drama starring Brenda Blethyn as Vera. Sometimes crime strikes too close to home . . . DI Vera Stanhope is not one to make friends easily, but her neighbours keep her well-supplied in homebrew and conversation. But when one of them goes missing, her path leads her to more than a missing friend . . . Vera tracks the young woman down to the Writer’s House, a country retreat for aspiring authors. Things get complicated when a body is discovered and Vera’s neighbour is found with a knife in her hand. Calling in the team, Vera knows that she should hand the case over. She’s too close to the main suspect. But the investigation is too tempting and she’s never been one to follow the rules. Vera must find a killer who has taken murder off the page and is making it real . . . Enjoy more of Vera Stanhope’s investigations with Harbour Street, The Moth Catcher, The Seagull and The Darkest Evening. Contact: [email protected]

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on https://hotaudiobook.com/free ID: 797042 Title: In the Hour of Crows Author: Dana Elmendorf Narrator: Adam Gold, Brittany Pressley Format: Unabridged Length: 8:44:00 Language: English Release date: 01-01-25 Publisher: HarperAudio Genres: Fiction & Literature, Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Fairy Tales & Folklore, General, Historical Summary: In a small town in Appalachia, people paint their doorways blue to keep spirits away. Black ferns grow where death will follow. And Weatherly Opal Wilder is a Death Talker. When called upon, she can talk the death out of the dying and save their lives; only once, never twice. But this truly unique gift comes at a price, rooting Weatherly to people who only want her around when they need her and resent her backwater ways when they dont. Weatherlys cousin, Adaire, also has a gift: shes a Scryer and can see the future reflected back in dark surfaces. Right before shes killed in an accident, Adaire saw something unnerving, and thats why Weatherly believes she was murdered never thinking for a moment that it was an accident. But when Weatherly, for the first time, is unable to talk the death out of the mayors son, the whole town suspects she was out for revenge, that she wouldnt save him. With the help of clues Adaire left behind and her familys Granny Witch recipe box, Weatherly sets out to find the truth behind her cousins death, whatever it takes. Imbued with magic, witchery, and suspense Dana Elmendorfs In the Hour of Crows is a thrilling tale of friendship, identity, and love. Contact: [email protected]

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on https://hotaudiobook.com/free ID: 736823 Title: Guernsey Girls Find Peace Author: Mary Wood Narrator: Emma Vane Format: Unabridged Length: 12:01:00 Language: English Release date: 12-05-24 Publisher: Pan Macmillan Genres: Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, Sagas Summary: The final heartbreaking instalment of The Guernsey Girls wartime trilogy by Mary Wood, bestselling author of The Orphanage Girls series. Their dreams are worth fighting for . . . Winter, 1941. Olivia’s life in Guernsey is uprooted by the Nazi occupation. Forced to flee in the dead of night, she escapes to London’s East End. As she steps foot in Bethnal Green, Olivia’s former life is there to greet her, and she’s ordered to spy for the British. To find her son’s father, she agrees to undertake this dangerous mission. Will she make it home to hold her little boy again? Meanwhile, Annie’s husband is missing in action, and with each passing day, hope of him returning fades. It’s left for Annie to carry on – there are mouths to feed, and more with each nightly bombing campaign. Will she have to give up on true love? The Guernsey Girls may be separated, but their friendship remains strong. Through tragedy and strife, can they hold on to dreams of peace? Contact: [email protected]

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on https://hotaudiobook.com/free ID: 767147 Title: Banned Books Club Author: Brenda Novak Narrator: Amy McFadden Format: Unabridged Length: 11:00:08 Language: English Release date: 12-04-24 Publisher: HarperAudio Genres: Romance, Fiction & Literature, Contemporary Women Summary: She left her hometown following a scandal but family loyalty is dragging her back... Despite their strained relationship, when Gia Rossis sister Margot begs her to come home to Wakefield, Iowa, to help with their ailing mother, Gia knows she has no choice. After her rebellious and at-times tumultuous teen years, Gia left town with little reason to look back. But she knows Margots borne the brunt of their mothers care and now its Gias turn to help, even if it means opening old wounds. As expected, Gias homecoming is far from welcome. Theres the Banned Books Club she started after the PTA overzealously slashed the high school reading list, which is right where she left it. But there is also Mr Hart, her former favorite teacher. The one who was fired after Gia publicly and painfully accused him of sexual misconduct. The one who prompted Gia to leave behind a very conflicted town the minute she turned eighteen. The one person she hoped never to see again. When Margot leaves town without explanation, Gia sees the cracks in her sisters ‘perfect’ life for the first time and plans to offer support. But as the town, including members of the book club, takes sides between Gia and Mr Hart, everything gets harder. Fortunately, she learns that there are people she can depend on. And by standing up for the truth, she finds love and a future in the town she thought had rejected her. Contact: [email protected]

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on https://hotaudiobook.com/free ID: 790603 Title: Red Bones Author: Ann Cleeves Narrator: Kenny Blyth Format: Unabridged Length: 11:22:00 Language: English Release date: 12-01-24 Publisher: Pan Macmillan Genres: Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Police Stories Summary: When a woman's death finds Inspector Jimmy Perez out of his depth, he must dig up long-buried secrets to uncover the truth in Red Bones, the third Shetland mystery from Ann Cleeves. Now a major BBC One drama, Shetland, starring Douglas Henshall. After a young archaeologist uncovers a set of human remains, the island settlers are intrigued. Is it an ancient find – or a more contemporary mystery? Then, in the middle of the night, an elderly woman is shot dead. It appears to be a tragic accident, but Jimmy Perez is called to investigate. The sparse landscape and the emptiness of the sea have bred a fierce and secretive people. As Jimmy looks to the islanders for answers, he finds instead two feuding families whose envy, greed and bitterness have lasted generations. To solve the crime – and prevent further bloodshed – Perez must ask questions that some on the island do not want to be asked . . . Continue the atmospheric crime series with Blue Lightning. Contact: [email protected]

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on https://hotaudiobook.com/free ID: 806315 Title: Season Author: Helen Garner Narrator: Helen Garner Format: Unabridged Length: 5:02:00 Language: English Release date: 11-26-24 Publisher: Wavesound Audiobooks Genres: Biography & Memoir Summary: I pull up at the kerb. I love this park they train in. I must have walked the figure-of-eight around its ovals hundreds of times, at dawn, winter and summer, to throw the ball for Dozer, our red heeler, but he's buried now, in the backyard, under the crepe myrtle near the chook pen. The boy jumps out with his footy and trots away, bouncing it. Boy? Look at him. He's five foot eleven. The last of my three grandkids. This year he's in the Under 16s. It's footy season in Melbourne, and Helen Garner is following her grandson's suburban team. She turns up not only at every game (give or take), but at every training session, shivering on the sidelines in the dark, fascinated by the spectacle. She's a passionate Western Bulldogs supporter (with a rather shaky grasp of the rules) and a great admirer of the players and the epic theatre of the game. But this is something more than that. It is a chance to connect with her youngest grandchild, to be close to him in his last moments as a child and in his headlong rush into manhood. To witness his triumphs and defeats, to fear for his safety in battle, to gasp and to cheer for the team as it fights its way towards the finals. Garner's sharp eye, wit and warm humour bring the team and the season to life, as she documents this pivotal moment, both as part of the story and as silent witness. It's a reflection on masculinity, on the nobility, grace and grit of team spirit and the game's power to enthral. There are very few writers that I admire more than Helen Garner.' DAVID NICHOLLS A voice of great honesty and energy.' ANNE ENRIGHT One of Australia's foremost authors, admired by writers as different as Raymond Carver and Elizabeth Jolley.' INDEPENDENT Not long ago I read Helen Garner for the first time and was so stunned that I wanted to run around the block; how strange, how wonderful, that a book can still make me feel that way.' RUMAAN ALAM Contact: [email protected]

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on https://hotaudiobook.com/free ID: 713531 Title: Our Deadly Designs Author: Kalyn Josephson Narrator: Alex Wingfield, Laurel Lefkow, Rebecca Norfolk Format: Unabridged Length: 10:00:00 Language: English Release date: 11-21-24 Publisher: Pan Macmillan Genres: Fiction, Teen, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Romance Summary: A cut-throat race to the throne, deadly magic and swoonworthy romances. Return to the corrupt world of Veradell in Our Deadly Designs by Kayln Josephson, the spellbinding fantasy follow up to This Dark Descent. The Illinir may be over, but the race for Enderlain’s future has just begun. The hunt for the old king’s lost heir is on, and the first to find them will win the throne. Mikira has allied herself with the rebels in pursuit of the lost heir, but the deeper her search takes her, the closer she gets to the royal family's wicked past. Ari is struggling to control her own growing power as she grapples with a dark secret that may be her undoing. Damien joins the race to find the heir and secure the crown, but as his influence at court grows, so does his paranoia and hunger for power. Reid is trying his best to stay true to the friend who's always had his loyalty — and the flame who has his heart — while trapped in a web of chaos and lies. But a darker force is festering in Enderlain’s underbelly, and Mikira, Ari, Damien, and Reid will need to find a way back to each other — and themselves — before the kingdom is torn apart. Hearts will be broken and new bonds will be forged in this explosive finale to This Dark Descent, where spellbinding fantasy meets Jewish mythology in a cut-throat race for the throne — and Enderlain’s survival. Contact: [email protected]