Secrets, Lies, and Second Chances

Plan Bea & Plan Cee Boxed Set

By: Hilary Grossman

Narrated by: Lisa Beacom

Length: 16 hrs and 20 mins

Publisher's summary

Plan Bea

We live our entire lives thinking we know those closest to us. But do we ever really?

On the outside, Annabel O'Conner has it all - the perfect husband, two adorable children, an amazing job, and a mother from hell! Just when she gives up trying to regain her overbearing mother's love, an unexpected call turns her world around and makes Annabel question everything she believes about her life.

Could falling in love give a cold, stubborn, and selfish woman a second chance to open her heart back up to her family?

Beatrice Buchanan has spent more years than she can remember distancing herself from everyone close to her. She barely has a relationship with her grandchildren. The only time she manages to have a one-way conversation with her daughter is during her weekly 15-minute commute to the nail salon.

When Bea meets Walter on a cruise, she realizes there may be more to life than designer clothes, killer handbags, and impressing the ladies at her posh country club.

As the mother and daughter duo team up to plan "Long Island's wedding of the year," they confront the secrets and lies that have defined them. This humorous, emotionally honest women's contemporary fiction novel will tug at your heartstrings, and the twist ending will shock you.

Plan Cee

Would you abandon your present for a second chance at your past?

Cecelia Reynolds has spent most of her life trying to forget the commitment-phobic man who broke her heart. It wasn’t easy, but eventually she did it, or so she thought....

As Cecelia and her husband gather for a friend’s wedding, her perfect world is thrown into complete turmoil. Even though it’s been 20 years since she last laid eyes on Keith Emerson, all it takes is one glance for her to feel emotions she thought were long gone. When Keith ends up officiating the ceremony, she quickly realizes his message of love is directed at her, not the happy couple. But can she believe him?

We live our entire lives thinking we know ourselves. But do we ever really?

As secrets and lies cause Cecelia’s world to spin completely out of control, she is forced to seek advice from the most unlikely ally. In the process, she must confront the demons of her past and the events that shaped her into the woman she is now. Will she finally learn the real meaning of love, friendship, and family?

©2018 Hilary Grossman (P)2018 Hilary Grossman

Believable but complex

I really enjoyed this set. The author pulled you in and made you feel like you were the characters. I felt very connected with the characters. Such an amazing listen.
The narration was perfect.

Great book

Great book, great story line and conclusion, love the narrator. Started following the narrator from another series. Great job.

Lighthearted and entertaining

This book was lighthearted and entertaining. The book felt like real life relationship between a mother and a daughter who just never really understood one another because of misunderstandings , lies and too many secrets. I loved the narration of Lisa Beacom. The storyline may be a bit long but it was entertaining. The cast of characters are realistic and fun. I received this book at my request and I am voluntarily leaving my honest review.

Secrets and lies plus cheating

plan bea- Anna's mom was selfish, self absorbed. and manipulative most of the book then turned into someone I didn't recognize. I found it remarkable that Anna could have any compassion for her mom, about her dad!!! I would have said karma. Guess I'm heartless. Anna was surrounded by cheaters! Bea's past doesn't begin to excuse her lack of mothering and parenting for 12 years!!!! Smh.
plan cee- This kind of cheating is the most unforgettable if any of it can be forgiven. It seemed too premeditated and reckless. The hero was taken advantage of and should have left the cheater, imo. I had a very hard time listening to the second book. It was so cruel of the heroine. I voluntarily listened to a free copy of this and am giving an honest review. The narrator did a good job.