• The Next Always

  • Inn BoonsBoro Trilogy, Book 1
  • By: Nora Roberts
  • Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews
  • Length: 11 hrs and 21 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (8,437 ratings)

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The Next Always

By: Nora Roberts
Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews
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The historic hotel in Boonsboro has endured war and peace, the changing of hands, and even rumored hauntings. Now it’s getting a major face-lift from the Montgomery brothers and their eccentric mother. As the architect in the family, Beckett’s social life consists mostly of talking shop over pizza and beer. But there’s another project he’s got his eye on: the girl he’s been waiting to kiss since he was sixteen.

After losing her husband and returning to her hometown, Clare Brewster soon settles into her life as the mother of three young sons while running the town’s bookstore. Though busy and with little time for romance, Clare is drawn across the street by Beckett’s transformation of the old inn, wanting to take a closer look… at both the building and the man behind it.

With the grand opening inching closer, Beckett is happy to give Clare a private tour - one room at a time, in between blueprint meetings and kindergarten pickups. It’s no first date, but these stolen moments are the beginning of something that could arouse the secret yearning that resides in Clare’s independent heart - and open the door to the extraordinary adventure of what comes next....

©2011 Nora Roberts (P)2011 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

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Love This Trilogy!!!

This is my second listen, and I am absolutely sure it will not be my last!

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Soooo Good! loved it! can't wait until the next

loved every word.. can't wait till next book.
thank you Nora Roberts! bravo! yes! yes!

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nice

loved it, it was a good beginning to a cute love story trilogy.
must read

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Boonsborough

I really enjoyed the story and can’t wait to hear the next one, I know it will be just as good

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Loved it!

The boys were fun, Murphy was the best, sweet and funny. Loved the relationships between Beckett and the boys, Beckett and Clare and Beckett and Lizzy. Lizzy is fun and light and I enjoyed her showing of emotions.

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Love, love, love everything about this series ....

Modern-day romance that sweeps you back in time a little. The setting and town descriptions give you a feel of nostalgia ... of much simpler times. "Lizzy" adds that little something extra to the storyline. Loved all 3 books in this series, and narration was great!

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I didn't love it

Kind of boring and predictable, even for this genre. I just didn't get swept in by the story or the characters at all. Even upping my listening speed to 1.5 didn't help it go faster.
The narrator was ok with men's voices, but with women and especially the children's voices, it was painful to listen to. I would give it a pass and try a different book.

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One of my favorites!

Love Nora Roberts and this is one of my favorites written by her. I love all three in this series.

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ALWAYS a Favorite

I have read this and enjoy listening. I do so at least once a year. It never gets old. It’s like visiting good friends. Macleod Andrews is Fantastic and adds a richness to Becket!

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Totally enjoyable

Narrating was not so good. When he did the male voice it was fine but cringy when he would do a female.

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