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Ten years ago Magnolia Steele fled Franklin, Tennessee, after an incident that left her with hazy memories and a horror of the place where she had been born and bred. Though her abrupt departure destroyed most of her treasured relationships, she vowed never to return...until she has no choice. When Magnolia's breakout acting role in a Broadway musical ends in disgrace, there's only one place she can go. She finds herself on her momma's porch, suitcase in hand.
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- Melissa
- 07-16-16
What the actual f***
I LOVE This author!! I have read many many many of her books and they are all very good as is this one. The only reason I'm even doing a review is because of the ending...no holds barred it fucking sucks, your gonna be pissed the hell off! You will put in at very least a whole day of listening and be left hanging, it wouldn't be so bad if I knew there was another book coming soon but nope there's no "others in this series". I'm sorry but this book was good but the ending just FUCKING sucked!!
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- Ian
- 06-18-16
Well Written Mystery ... and country music.
What did you love best about Center Stage?
It's well written, flows naturally and doesn't feel contrived.
What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)
If it was another author I probably would have thrown the book out the window. But for Denise Grover Swank I'm willing to hold off on my final judgement.
What does Elise Arsenault bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Has a reasonably good vocal range but struggled a little with male characters.
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- Lizzi
- 05-13-18
Horrible!
This book made absolutely no sense. The characters are so overly dramatic that I spent most of the listening time rolling my eyes. I held on to the end hoping it wouldn’t be a complete disappointment, but it was.
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- SH
- 02-07-17
Slow story initially, wish book was a bit longer
The book had a bit of a slow build, but gets much better towards end. I wish the author went into a bit more detail with the mystery side of the story.
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- RoseS
- 09-10-16
What happened?
Fairly good story but there was no real ending . Left a lot of things Unanswered
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- Denise Santos
- 02-16-23
Captivating
Denise never disappoints on a captivating story makes you keep listening to find out what happens with all the twists and turns!
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- KR
- 11-01-22
Slow start and meh for a while...
Although I didn't necessarily struggle to keep listening, I can't say I was completely invested until about halfway...or maybe further.
I would say it felt like the exposition was drawn out, but I that's not really true. The main mystery of this story does, in fact, get underway fairly quickly; I think the issues are: first, it takes a lot of time -- and effort -- to warm up to the main character; and, second, I found the subplot more interesting than the main story. Obviously, this subplot will be further explored throughout the series, to which I greatly look forward.
But, back to the matter of the main character being hard to love... Magnolia is often prickly, bordering on downright unfriendly. I understand this is a defense mechanism, legitimately warranted by her history. I also suspect Magnolia's flaws are probably a deliberate aspect of her character arc, and, to be fair, she does become (even if only slightly) less tedious by the conclusion. Still, by the end, I can't say I quite love her yet, but I don't hate her, either. I'm cautiously hopeful about Magnolia as a character; as for the plot, I am very intrigued and eager to move on to the second book.
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- Kindle Customer
- 06-19-22
Center Stage
I read this story hoping! it might be at least half as good as the first one I've had & can happily say I finally found a new favorite author. Time to start the next novel. I HIGHLY recommend this author as a 10!!
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- Ashley Howard
- 06-15-21
Must read
Must ready all three. I couldnt stop listening they were so great. Who doesn't love a great love story.
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- Amazon Customer
- 10-25-20
great book
totally enjoyable great characters 👍 can wait to see if there is another. fun.
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- Zeu
- 04-12-19
Denise Grover Swank is the bes
gripping. loved it. whether she writes fiction or supernatural books, i can't put them down!
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- Fleetwoodboy
- 06-09-17
Don't go down to the woods today
Overall I really enjoyed this book. It had good flowing dialogue and s couple of storylines intermingled to give it a mystery of good whodunnit proportions. Only pity is after an exciting and page turning read it ended in a cliff hanger, however I look forward to the next two books . Lord of the Rings was a trilogy !!
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Stopping at the grocery store for carrots shouldn't be dangerous, but for Shelby Nichols, it changes her life forever. During a bank robbery, she is caught in the cross-fire and grazed by a bullet to the head, leaving her with the ability to read minds. Not only is she hearing what everyone thinks about her, but the gunman who shot her is out to silence her forever. In her fight to stay alive she is saved from certain death by a handsome hit-man with ties to organized crime.
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Fantastic story and flawless audio! Get it!
- By Dr. Geoff on 11-20-13
By: Colleen Helme
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Blind Bake
- Maddie Baker Mystery, Book 1
- By: Denise Grover Swank
- Narrated by: Shannon McManus, Chris Brinkley
- Length: 12 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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I left a big-city police department for a fresh start in a smaller town. Less crime. Less murder. But three months later, I’ve been handed the murder investigation of the most hated man in town. The list of potential suspects is as long as Santa’s naughty list, but one name keeps popping up. Maddie Baker. She’s infuriating as hell, but is she a cold-blooded murderer? My instincts tell me no, yet I can’t exactly trust those. The last time I let myself presume someone was innocent, I ended up with a bullet wound and a broken heart.
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loved meeting these new characters!
- By Jasmine on 04-29-22
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A Cry in the Dark
- Carly Moore Series, Book 1
- By: Denise Grover Swank
- Narrated by: Shannon McManus
- Length: 10 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Caroline Blakely is certain of two things: She was happy with her life as a first grade school teacher, and she can never, ever return to it. After discovering a shocking truth about her father, the wealthy businessman at the helm of Blakely Oil, she’s on the run - a difficult feat given her father’s endless resources and connections. With the help of friends, Carly is able to secure a new identity, but her attempts to keep a low profile are blown to bits when she gets stuck in Drum, Tennessee.
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No spoilers
- By Jana k on 01-28-20
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Twenty-Eight and a Half Wishes
- Rose Gardner Mystery, Book 1
- By: Denise Grover Swank
- Narrated by: Shannon McManus
- Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins
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For Rose Gardner, working at the DMV on a Friday afternoon is bad even before she sees a vision of herself dead. She’s had plenty of visions, usually boring ones like someone’s toilet’s overflowed, but she’s never seen one of herself before. When her overbearing momma winds up murdered on her sofa, instead, two things are certain: There isn't enough hydrogen peroxide in the state of Arkansas to get that stain out, and Rose is the prime suspect.
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Must read!! (again)
- By Connie on 10-22-20
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Trailer Trash
- Neely Kate Mystery, Book 1
- By: Denise Grover Swank
- Narrated by: Shannon McManus
- Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Companion novella to the Rose Gardner Investigation series. This series provides insight into characters in the Rose Gardner world, but is not required to listen to the series.
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Excellent dive into Neely Kate's past
- By SH on 06-26-17
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The Substitute
- Wedding Pact Series #1
- By: Denise Grover Swank
- Narrated by: Shannon McManus
- Length: 10 hrs and 7 mins
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Megan Vandemeer meant to tell her parents about her broken engagement, but a month and a half later she finds herself boarding a plane home to her wedding. Having stretched avoidance to its limits, it's time to come clean - a terrifying prospect since her mother is sure to blame her rather than her cheating, emotionally frigid ex. A couple of drinks and two Dramamine later, Megan finds herself spilling her sob story to the tall, dark, and handsome stranger in the seat next to her.
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I used to like the name Megan
- By SIMARA on 01-16-17
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Carrots
- Shelby Nichols Adventures, Book 1
- By: Colleen Helme
- Narrated by: Wendy Tremont King
- Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins
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Stopping at the grocery store for carrots shouldn't be dangerous, but for Shelby Nichols, it changes her life forever. During a bank robbery, she is caught in the cross-fire and grazed by a bullet to the head, leaving her with the ability to read minds. Not only is she hearing what everyone thinks about her, but the gunman who shot her is out to silence her forever. In her fight to stay alive she is saved from certain death by a handsome hit-man with ties to organized crime.
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Fantastic story and flawless audio! Get it!
- By Dr. Geoff on 11-20-13
By: Colleen Helme
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Family Jewels
- Rose Gardner Investigations, Book 1
- By: Denise Grover Swank
- Narrated by: Shannon McManus
- Length: 10 hrs and 1 min
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Trouble always comes to those who court it. Rose Gardner's ability to see glimpses of the future has gotten her into hot water time and again, but so have her curiosity and her sense of daring. Those very qualities helped her defeat the most powerful man in Arkansas - a man so adept at hiding his crimes there was no way to defeat him inside of the law - but her success came at a steep personal price. Now she's throwing herself into her landscaping business, trying to live a life that's as orderly as one of her gardens.
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Don't read if you must know back stories
- By Bookbell on 12-06-17
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Deadly Summer
- Darling Investigations, Book 1
- By: Denise Grover Swank
- Narrated by: Megan Tusing
- Length: 11 hrs and 26 mins
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Ten years ago, Summer Butler was television's most popular teenage sleuth. Since then, she's hit - what gossip sites just love to call - the gutter. Nearly bankrupt, betrayed, estranged from her greedy mother, and just about unemployable, she's coaxed into that desperate haven for has-beens: reality TV.
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Meh..typical "modern" cozy
- By Constance Jenkins on 05-04-18
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Love at First Hate
- (Bad Luck Club)
- By: Denise Grover Swank, A.R. Casella
- Narrated by: Joy Nash, Chris Brinkley
- Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins
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Blogging about bad dates used to be fun, but a girl can only take so much foolishness. So I broke up with my job. Okay, full disclosure, I was fired. It’s a long, sordid tale, involving my sourdough starter - RIP, Fred! - and my ex-boss’ serious lack of humor. Newly funemployed and in need of a break, I go to Asheville to dogsit for my sister…and stumble onto a scoop big enough to put my fake-dating days behind me forever.
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so slow ..
- By loren on 01-15-22
By: Denise Grover Swank, and others
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Finding Tomorrow
- Bluebird Bay Series, Book 1
- By: Denise Grover Swank, Christine Gael
- Narrated by: Karissa Vacker
- Length: 6 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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