Heavy Weather

By: Normandie Fischer

Narrated by: Laura Jennings

Length: 11 hrs and 7 mins

Publisher's Summary

A family shattered by abuse and the town that comes together to save them.

Annie Mac's estranged husband vows that nothing will stop him from getting his baby girl. Not Annie Mac and certainly not that boy of hers.

Only four blocks away, Hannah Morgan lives in comfort with her husband and dog, making pottery and waiting for her best friend to come home. When she discovers the two children cowering in the bushes and their mama left for dead, it doesn't take her long to rally the sleepy town of Beaufort, NC, and to set her coterie of do-gooders to some extra-strength do-gooding. Add in Clay, a lonely police lieutenant yanked out of his comfort zone and into the heart of this small family, and who knows what will happen?

©2015 Normandie Fischer (P)2017 Normandie Fischer

Heavy Weather delivers

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Heavy Weather is both beautifully written and artfully narrated. The story is full of tea-on-the-porch southern charm and just-one-more-chapter suspense. Full of aw...moments, heartbreak, love, and second chances, Heavy Weather more than delivers the thoughtful and touching story we've come to expect from Normandie Fischer story. And I can't say enough about Laura Jennings. Her narration really brought the characters to life for me.

4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Well written with realistic issues and characters

Would you consider the audio edition of Heavy Weather to be better than the print version?

I haven't read the print version, but the audio version was engrossing.

What did you like best about this story?

The characters were not one dimensional. They have flaws and weaknesses as well as strengths.

Which scene was your favorite?

When Hannah gets to know Annie Mac, and recognizes her judgmental attitude is not helpful.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Yes, the beginning when Annie Mac asked Hannah to take the children and keep them safe.

Any additional comments?

I received a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Excellent!

Would you consider the audio edition of Heavy Weather to be better than the print version?

I loved the book to begin with, but when I heard Jennings tell it to me...I thought she was the perfect fit for each character!

What did you like best about this story?

Definitely full of every emotion when finished with this book! Well developed characters that deal with love, family life, abuse, emotional...from laughing with the characters to crying from the heartbreak they endure.... Cheering on the faithful and wishing the evil to be punished...so many twists and turns in this book!! I thoroughly enjoyed it!!

Which character – as performed by Laura Jennings – was your favorite?

Annie Mac most definitely!

If you could take any character from Heavy Weather out to dinner, who would it be and why?

Annie Mac...she's strength in a tiny package of hurt

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Nice story!

Any additional comments?

I wasn't sure I was going to like this but it captured me right from the beginning. It is a real good story. Kept me on edge at times. I would truly recommend this to anyone. I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.”

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

The Best Narrative Performance I've Ever Heard!

What did you love best about Heavy Weather?

The Camaraderie That All The Characters Had With Each Other...

Who was your favorite character and why?

Clay Was My Favorite... He Was So Strong Yet So Brave...By The End Of The Book I Was Smitten...

Which scene was your favorite?

When Hannah Fell In Love With Tyler..

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

Definitely... Everything About The Book Was A Delight...

Any additional comments?

This Narrator Was An Absolute Gem! The Key To A Good Narrator Is Bringing The Characters To Life And Ms.Jennings Did That And More! I Will Definitely Be Looking For Her In The Future... I was voluntarily provided this review copy audiobook at no charge by the author, publisher and/or narrator."

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Wow!! Wonderful Story !!!

“A fascinating and complex murder mystery that keeps readers involved and guessing till the exciting climax.” So many twists, turns and heart pounding adventure on every line I listened to. I listened to this story in two days and I am planning on listening to it again!


"I was provided this audio book at no charge by the narrator in exchange for an unbiased review via AudiobookBoom dot com".  

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Worth your time and credit!

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book from start to finish. The story pulls you in immediately and never lets go for a minute. It's a well written, heartbreaking yet beautifully told story that will have you thinking about it long after you've finished the book.

An emotional journey filled with heartbreak, love, suspense, murder, abuse, friendship, second chances, family and the inner strength we all need to navigate this world at times.

Great well rounded cast of characters. You can't help but get emotionally attached to all of them right from the start. All except for Roy and his band of cohorts that is.

Anne Mac's estranged husband just stormed back into her life and ripped it to pieces. By chance Hannah Morgan stumbles across Anne Mac's children hiding, waiting for Roy to leave. In the aftermath of his brutal assault on Anne Mac before she is taken to the hospital she asks Hannah to care for her children to keep them out of the foster care system. What begins as a simple request will bring lasting and sometimes devastating changes to the lives of those surrounding Hannah and Anne Mac.

This is the first Normandie Fischer book I have listened to but it won't be my last.

This is not the first time I have listened to Laura Jennings narrate an audiobook. As usual her narration was fantastic. Pleasant voice. Easy to listen to for long periods of time. Clearly spoken with a smooth even pace. Great character voices. She was able to make you feel all the emotions of the characters. She pulled you into the story through her narration and made it come alive. One of the best narrated stories I have ever listened to.

I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator or publisher

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Great Story!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, the story, the suspense, the romance and the characters.

Normandie Fischer knows how to tell a story that draws you in and keeps your attention.
Laura Jennings narration brings you right to Beaufort, making the characters come to life and enticing you to become a new best friend.

Ty & Katie become the guests of Hannah and Matt Morgan when Annie Mac begs Hannah to care for them. Hannah falls in love with the children as does everyone else.

As evil lurks, old friends become closer out of circumstances as they draw Annie Mac into their circle and do everything to protect her children.

"I was voluntarily provided this review copy audiobook at no charge by the author, publisher and/or narrator."

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I loved every single minute of this book!

Any additional comments?

This was a relatively long listen but worth every single second.

The story alludes to events in an earlier book but even without listening to book one, this story felt complete.

I loved that each chapter focused on a POV! The writer and the narrator made a wonderful tandem of bringing to life the variety of characters. And what a story!

Everything I thought this story was about changed and then changed again. It was a thriller, a love story and a spiritual lesson rolled into a testament to a mother's love. I loved it.

The narrator was incredible. She handled the scariest of persona's I've ever listened to as well as the innocence of a 10 year old boy and made you believe.

I don't know if I will go back and listen to book one but I will look for other books by this author and this narrator.

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Well written book!

I really enjoyed the writing, the narration, the plot, and the characters of this book. I'll have to find some more by this author. I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Great story.

If you could sum up Heavy Weather in three words, what would they be?

Exciting gripping moving.

What about Laura Jennings’s performance did you like?

I thought laura read the book well and did it justice. The feelings of the characters came across very well during her rendition of the story.

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

The whole book was full of emotion and made me well up inside. I had tears in my eyes most of the time. It is an incredible book and I can't praise it enough. It is full of heart and touched my soul because it was so meaningful to me as a woman. I think most women would understand what I am getting at once they read this book. Also, it would have meaning to a male audience because they would feel empathy and also it would bring out their alpha caring protective side.

Any additional comments?

I really hope you will pick up this book and read it and enjoy it as much as I did.