Thank You for Listening

From the author of My Oxford Year, Julia Whelans uplifting novel tells the story of a former actress turned successful audiobook narratorwho has lost sight of her dreams after a tragic accidentand her journey of self-discovery, love, and acceptance when she agrees to narrate one last romance novel. For Sewanee Chester, being an audiobook narrator is a long way from her old dreams, but the days of being a star on film sets are long behind her. Shes found success and satisfaction from the inside of a sound booth and it allows her to care for her beloved, ailing grandmother. When she arrives in Las Vegas last-minute for a book convention, Sewanee unexpectedly spends a whirlwind night with a charming stranger. On her return home, Sewanee discovers one of the worlds most beloved romance novelists wanted her to perform her last bookwith Brock McNight, the industrys hottest, most secretive voice. Sewanee doesnt buy what romance novels are sellingnot after her own dreams were tragically cut shortand she stopped narrating them years ago. But her admiration of the late author, and the opportunity to get her grandmother more help, makes her decision for her. As Sewanee begins work on the book, resurrecting her old romance pseudonym, she and Brock forge a real connection, hidden behind the comfort of anonymity. Soon, she is dreaming again, but secrets are revealed, and the realities of life come crashing down around her once more. If she can learn to risk everything for desires she has long buried, she will discover a world of intimacy and acceptance she never believed would be hers.