My Bluegrass Baby

By: Molly Harper

Narrated by: Amanda Ronconi

Length: 5 hrs and 28 mins

Publisher's summary

A brand-new novel in an original series from popular romance author Molly Harper! When Sadie and Josh compete for the same Kentucky Tourism Commission job, sparks fly - turns out Kentucky really is for lovers.

Sadie Hutchins loves her job at the Kentucky Tourism Commission. Not only could her co-workers double as the cast of Parks and Recreation, but she loves finding the unusual sites, hidden gems, and just-plain-odd tourist attractions of her home state. She’s a shoo-in for the director’s job when her boss retires at the end of the year…until hotshot Josh Vaughn shows up to challenge her for the position.

Josh is all sophisticated polish while Sadie’s country comfort, and the two have very different ideas of what makes a good campaign. So when their boss pits them against each other in a winner-takes-all contest, they’re both willing to fight dirty if it means getting what they want. But it turns out what Josh and Sadie want could be each other - and Josh’s kisses are the best Kentucky attraction Sadie’s found yet!

©2012 Molly Harper White (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

Fun enjoyable read

Where does My Bluegrass Baby rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

It ranks up there for light reading. I enjoyed the story as well as the performance.

What about Amanda Ronconi’s performance did you like?

She did a good job with the multiple voices. There are parts of this book that were made because of the performance.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Would liked to have!

Any additional comments?

This is light reading with a fun story. I never realized how much fun could be in a book about tourism. Looking forward to the rest of the series.

This is why I love Molly Harper

This one makes me laugh out loud. Snark, humor, wonderful word choices. There are people I want to meet in this book. And, of course, Amanda Ronconi's talented voice. It all folds together the way Molly Harper is so good at, making the third listen as much fun as the first. Highly recommended for an afternoon of fun.

The weirder side of Kentucky.

Lots of laugh out loud moments. I love the new view of Kentucky, whereas Justified is my only exposure and that is a whole different ball of wax. Sparks fly between the heroine and the hero when the competition for Director is in view. I am with Vaughn I hate puppets, not to the point of passing out, but even as a child I wouldn't watch Sesame Street. No way would I go to the museum in this book. The only down part is I wished there was more back and forth of pranks than there were, like in some of her other books. I like most of Molly Harpers works and this was no exception. I will be getting more books from this series. Narrator rocks, I always love her readings.

Good Story and narration - but some poor editing

Any additional comments?

Another typical hit between Harper and Ronconi... I but some rather epic editing fails with audio overlapping and repeating. It wont prevent me downloading future collaborations, but is distracting.
I know there are many listeners pushing to get the next audiobook, but perhaps another layer of quality control is in order.

Good but very different than her other series

This was another good listen from Molly Harper, however if you were expecting quirky and laugh out loud funny like the Halfmoon Hallow or Werewolf series this isn't it. Don't get me wrong its good, but make sure you know what to expect.

Great Fun and Fantastic Author-Narrator Duo!

I've missed the Molly Harper, Amanda Ronconi duo. Its been almost a year since I picked up an audio book by this duo and it was too long. My Bluegrass Baby was the laugh out loud, sweet romance I've come to expect from Harper. And Ronconi delivers those one-liners so perfectly I don't think you can help but laugh out loud, wherever you are, no matter how inappropriate the timing.

My Bluegrass Baby won't blow you away with the originality of its storyline - you know the end pretty much as soon as you start. But that's really not the point - the getting there is the fun part.

I love the characters Harper creates, they're so real - they are full of glaring flaws and weaknesses, but they have so much heart and goodness too. I loved the main characters Sadie and Josh - even when they were behaving badly.

I'm so used to Harper writing in small town settings, I didn't realize at first that My Bluegrass Baby doesn't have that at all. But she created her own version of a small town in the tourism office's community - they're like that small town where everyone's in everyone's business and, with few exceptions, loves each other like a big, dysfunctional family. I love that element in her books and I'm glad it showed up in a unique way here.

If your looking for a quick romance that will make you smile and laugh, pick up My Bluegrass Baby. And I insist, you HAVE to listen to this one. It would be a shame to miss out on the greatness of Amanda Ronconi!

Enjoyable.

I enjoy Molly Harper, and am happy to give her work a try. This was a nice piece, and fun to listen to. Her ability to create witty dialogue and interesting characters is great.

Kentucky - Not What You Expected

As a lifelong Kentuckian, I’m wary about books based in my state. If you’ve never had the privilege of attending the Kentucky Derby or seeing Lincoln’s Log Cabin, and even if you have, this book is for you. This book captures the best of the Bluegrass State through fun, well-rounded characters and equally fun office antics. It’s a charming listen and I easily devoured it. (I am actively downloading the rest of the series!) Come tour Kentucky and watch Sadie and Josh battle it out!

Great story - Fantastic humor@

I love Molly Harper's stories. I wholeheartedly recommend every single story and series! Her performance actress Amanda Ronconi is the best that I've ever listened too. Molly's fertile writing style along with her comicality had me laughing so hard that I snorted; at the same time furious at the nincompoop male leads cluelessness. I'm quite sure other drivers wondered what I was up to!Looking forward to her next installment!

A verbal adventure everytime!

What did you love best about My Bluegrass Baby?

Molly Harper has some of the funniest ways of discribing even the most everyday events. I love her voice.

What other book might you compare My Bluegrass Baby to and why?

It has the rhythm of her other books.

What about Amanda Ronconi’s performance did you like?

Ms. Ranconi is the perfect voice for Molly's charactes.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I laughed out loud several times.

Any additional comments?

More PLEASE!