• Better than Expected

  • By: Haley Cass
  • Narrated by: Lori Prince
  • Length: 4 hrs and 11 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (170 ratings)

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Better than Expected

By: Haley Cass
Narrated by: Lori Prince
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Publisher's summary

Hannah Dalton had a lot of expectations in her life. Growing up watching her mother struggle for everything they had, she resolved to make sure she did everything she could to make those hardships worthwhile. She would pursue the career she dreamed of, she would marry someone trustworthy and kind, and she would try to give her own daughter everything her mother gave her, only without the struggle.

She just never anticipated the order in which it could all happen or the hardships that would inevitably come to pass. But, somehow, maybe it can all work out better than expected.

A companion to the bestselling novel When You Least Expect It.

©2022 Haley Cass (P)2023 Tantor
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  • Categories: LGBTQ+

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I wanted more and Cass delivered

I was always curious as to what Hannah was thinking in the first book. Here is the book in her perspective. It also includes the the couple’s story before, during, and after the first book. It answered a lot of my questions which I am super grateful for. It is also just a very easy story to listen to and has become my nightly go to for lulling myself to sleep. Lori Prince is perfect and relaxing to listen to as always. Prince combo with a relaxing story = melt your trouble’s away

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Better than I expected!

A great addition to one of my favorite audio books! Lori did a great job👏

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The person reading the book was perfect

The author is honestly amazing and the person who read it couldn’t of been even more perfect her town her emotions reading the book.

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More? Yes, please!

What can I say? I'm a fan of this series. Best if read/listened to first one though as might be a little lost at times when it refers to events from the 1st one. This one's writing rook a little longer to get going than last one, but performance of narrator better. Both had me not wanting to stop.

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Finding yourself and love

I am so in love with these characters, this story, and their relationship. I listened to When You Least Expect it at least 5 times to go through the chronology of it all and Better Than Expected twice. There were a couple more parts I wish were explained through Hannah’s POV, but overall a great accompaniment to the first. I really want to know what happens next with Hannah’s discovery. Amazing - can recommend and hope there is another. Also - Lori Prince’s performance was *chef’s kiss*. I’m in love with it Caroline and Hannah.

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BTE

Love hearing it from Hannah’s POV - with touches of their meeting and her struggles through her marriage was thrust open during this listen. Hannah has truly been through it all and come out on top it’s amazing and inspiring to listen to. For Hannah to have had sights on Caroline from the first moment even before Caroline knew and that the feelings have been mutual is all the better and the perfect pairing for WYLEI!

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Outstanding!

Love getting the “When You Least Expect It” story from
Hannah’s perspective. And Lori Prince delivers a superb performance as always!!! Highly recommend.

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Loved it! 

My kind of love story! No perfect people, not a perfect story, but a perfect ending.

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Love the second version

Great book. I love the second version of this book. The characters and the whole storyline. Haley Cass is a beautiful writer. I especially love Lori Prince reading this book. Excellent narrator always.

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I want more

I love these characters and hope there are more books ti come. It was nice to get into Hanna’s thoughts.

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