The Next Always

Inn BoonsBoro Trilogy, Book 1

By: Nora Roberts

Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews

Length: 11 hrs and 21 mins

Publisher's summary

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.

lovely story

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, this is a lovely story, full of romance. I really enjoyed it

Which character – as performed by MacLeod Andrews – was your favorite?

All of them! It's refreshing to hear romance read by a male, and of course he brought the men to life... and the young boys were great too

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

Yes

PERFECTLY LOVELY LOVE STORY

THE BEGINNING WAS SLOW TO LAY THE BACKGROUND, BUT THAT ONLY TOOK A LITTLE BIT OF TIME. THEN YOU ARE CAST HEADLONG IN A WONDERFUL STORY, I COULD DO WITH THE SEEDY SEX SCENES, BUT NORA HAS TO PUT THEM IN, IT SEEMS. I IGNORED THEM OR FAST FORWARDED AND GOT TO THE MEAT OF THE STORY IN A HURRY. IT IS A DELIGHTFUL TRILOGY OF BOOKS, I KNOW HAVE TO FINISH, I AM SO INVOLVED IN THE STORY LINE. THIS IS TRULY WORTH THE CREDIT AND THE NARRATOR WAS EXCELLENT. I JUST LOVE, LOVE.

I love the story all 3 books is worth listening to

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

Yes, Story kept you wanting to listen for the end.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Next Always?

What was Lizzy going to do nest?

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of MacLeod Andrews?

none, love the narrator,

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

I am not 1 to see a movie after reading or listening to a book. Movie always makes me upset. Never like the book.. Book is always better.

Finally!

A strong single mother romance novel! Thank you Nora Roberts! Thank you!! I've laughed, cried, held my breath, and laughed out loud so hard I had to pause the book!! Love this story!

I love her trilogies and this was wonderful

I loved this but I always love when she does these trilogies. I also love knowing that the Inn really exists

Great storyline!

As always, Nora Roberts delivered a great storyline full of description, suspense, and romance. The narration could have been better, but he created a great story of hat held my attention.

Surprised by male narrator

Another great book in another great series.
I was a little surprised by the use of a male narrator, with no female counterpart to give the story some flare.
Great premise for the 3 male characters, somewhat along the lines of the 4 gal pals who ran the wedding business, only these guys run a construction company. Ryder sure could have used a little tweaking in his attitude, but that surly type does appeal to some women.
Beckett is the type of guy that every girl longs to find, and Owen well he's just too busy managing everything else to have time to manage his own love life.
I'm certainly looking forward to the next book in this series. Now that I've gotten used to the narrator, who by the way has a very nice voice, I hope they'll use him again next time around.

Enjoed the book. Starting book two today.

Would you listen to The Next Always again? Why?

I would listen to it again because it has a good story line.

What did you like best about this story?

It didn't become predictable

Which scene was your favorite?

I enjoy the love scenes

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

yes

Any additional comments?

none

Grew to like the narrator!!

I did like the story...the only problem I had was with the narrator...he just took too much time. He was reading slowly, like putting too many pauses in the middle of people talking. Strange. However the story was good and I can't write to hear the next one.

Good Story, but...

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Next Always?

Food fight! : )

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

I personally had a hard time with the narrator for this story. I enjoyed the story enough to get the books and read them... but the narrator came close to ruining the audio version for me. His male voices are great, but his female voices are horrible to me.

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

There were multiple moments in the book that were wonderful and moving. Nora Roberts does a wonderful job of balancing details with the story plot line and emotional flow of the story.

Any additional comments?

This is a great story that I enjoyed. It is classic Nora Roberts, so expect as such.