Bloom Town: Genesis

Bloom Town, Book 1

De: Ally North

Narrado por: Quinn Riley

June, 1852. A preacher's daughter with a secret. An outlaw running from the gallows. A love story spanning oceans and deserts and years.

When Abby Proctor is kidnapped from a train in the middle of the desert halfway to her new life in California, she makes a promise to herself—she will escape. Because there's a reason Abby is leaving Iowa and all its oppressions behind, and she refuses to be someone's prisoner again. Especially when that someone is the infamous female outlaw Joey "JT London" Taylor, Abby's brash, brooding, and inconveniently beautiful captor.

But as Abby plots her escape, she stumbles upon a larger conspiracy at play behind her kidnapping—a complicated revelation considering the feelings she's been having for Joey, who might not be the ruthless criminal everyone believes her to be. And when Abby realizes it's all connected—her kidnapping, the secrets she left behind in Iowa, even her plans in California—she has to decide between returning to a life of obedience and unhappiness, or trusting an enigmatic outlaw who is bound for the gallows.

©2024 Ally North (P)2025 Podium Audio

One of the best sapphic books of the year

This book is DEFINITELY one I’ll be recommending to friends who always seem to come to me for sapphic/queer recommendations. It’s SO good.

Great story, PAINFULLY bad narrator.

I had to switch to reading halfway because this narrator was so terrible. At first the narrator seemed okay despise the accent work being kind of bad, but it got much worse as the story progressed. The corny overacting anytime the character showed strong emotion made me want to pull off my ears. I may be having trouble rating the story properly because I was so cringed out by the narrator.

Perfection

This book is perfection. Narration made this book only better! It is so well written that it was hard to not finish it in one day! The spice was 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️! Ends on a cliff hanger but book two is out already. The world building and character development was well done. Through the story you saw both MCs grow as people and you got to see their relationship and love blossom. I enjoyed how the author weaved the characters background story through the book and didn’t just do a chapter dump of it.

Amazing narration

I loved this book so much - I started via ebook but then the audio came out and I needed to switch! Quinn Riley really brought this story to life even more so. I love her character voices and the steam scenes were extra hot!! I wish the second book was out on audio but I need to pick it up immediately! Highly recommend this audiobook!

Fantastic Story ~ Quinn's Performance Slayed!

I've read both books - adored them! The vocal performance is absolutely fantastic! Quinn brought a 'chef's kiss' to the text that makes the story feel so much more rich and emotionally vibrant. When does Bloom Town: Exodus become available? When is the freaking moooovie? ;D

Slow burn

I have read both books and I am so excited that it is now an audio book. I enjoyed the narration.

Excellent

This is one of my favorite book series. Just an excellently written book and Quinn Riley did not disappoint with this audio performance. Can’t wait for part 2!

Excellent story and narration!

This book had me completely wrapped around the story. Quinn Riley made every scene? Every character fully come to life. I was absolutely enthralled! Biting my nails awaiting book 2 to come out in audio!

Perfection

Bloom Town was utterly addictive. The writing is already rich and immersive, but the narrator takes it to another level with stunning voice acting, heartfelt emotion, and distinct accents that breathe life into every character. I devoured it in two days because I couldn’t stop listening—every moment was intoxicating. A tense, romantic, and beautifully sapphic love story set in the 1800s, full of danger, secrets, and longing. This is the kind of audiobook that leaves you both full and aching for more.

AMAZING!

The story is great but Quinn Riley’s narration had me in a chokehold! Can’t wait for book 2!