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A Chance Inheritance

By: Carolyn Brown
Narrated by: Brittany Pressley
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Publisher's summary

Three women return home in search of second chances in this heartwarming short story from New York Times best-selling author Carolyn Brown.

What do a runaway bride, a free spirit, and a corporate exec have in common? Besides all being down on their luck, Lainie, Jodi, and Becky are Lizzie Cornell's granddaughters. Upon inheriting their grandmother's home and family bait shop, the three cousins return to Catfish, Texas, grieving Lizzie's passing and hoping to find the fresh start they all need. 

Turns out cohabitating together and running the Catfish Fisherman's Hut isn't at all like the idyllic summers they spent as children on the banks of the Red River. The days are long and hot, the tourists demanding and rude. And then there's Chris, a local river guide who seems to have eyes only for Becky. 

But Lizzie's death has set in motion a chain of events that will cause a new generation of Cornell women to come together. And thanks to this chance inheritance, some local fishermen, and the love of their Granny Lizzie, the Cornell cousins discover that sometimes an ending is really the beginning of a brand-new happily ever after. 

©2021 Carolyn Brown (P)2021 Audible Originals, LLC.

About the Creator

New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal best-selling author Carolyn Brown has published more than 100 books and presently writes both women's fiction and cowboy romance. She has also written historical single titles, historical series, contemporary single titles, and contemporary series. She lives in southern Oklahoma with her husband, a former English teacher who is not allowed to read her books until they are published. They have three children and enough grandchildren to keep them young.

About the Performer

Brittany Pressley is the narrator of nearly 400 books. She has been awarded multiple AudioFile Magazine Earphone awards, a 2018 Audie Award, and was a 2020 YALSA Amazing Audiobook top 10 winner. Her voice can be heard on both TV and radio commercials and she is a series regular on the Netflix series Winx Club and Robocar Poli. Pressley is a proud graduate of Columbia University.

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A Chance Inheritance

This was quite a delightful little story to listen to especially on a rainy day

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So sweet but too brief

It was just getting started and it’s over. Wish it was the beginning of a series.

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wish it didn't end

enjoyed the book, great story, wanted to see how the 3 women did their happily ever after.

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That’s it???

I wish there was more. I need to hear how all the girls end up. I need more.

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Sweet story

Like a good Carolyn Brown story, it pulls all of your heartstrings.

Decisions to make, regrets to speak of. A coming together for a final good bye.

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Was holding my breath for disaster...

Really enjoyed this short story. Narration was good, although there were a couple errors in names. It took me awhile to keep them straight. Loved the closeness of the cousins and their sense of family. It is rare to find something where there is no conflict among three women. Their grandmother was a wonderful person. There is also a supportive cast of male friends and “angels”. Quick, Easy, and Peaceful escapism in an idyllic setting. Thank you Audible and Carolyn Brown.

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Missing and ending

It just ended. It like the story had someplace else to go but it just ended.

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so-so

Very predictable storyline and rather simplistic, but excellent narration. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.

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Okay for a short story

I thought this was going to be a good short story as it started out pretty interesting and then really went no where. It was a bit predictable with kind of boring plot. The narrator was very good so I decided to finish it.

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Cute story

Enjoyable, entertaining, and kept my attention. Sweet story about love for family and intimate love.

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