Second Time Sweeter: A Blessings Novel
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On the Corner of Hope and Main
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- Length: 9 hrs and 2 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 92
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 82
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Trent July has been the mayor of this historic town for the past four years, but now he’s ready to let someone else take up the mantle. But when a surprise candidate also enters the ring, the town has opinions on who would be the best candidate. And of course that’s not the only drama, as Malachi “Mal” July continues to make reparations for the damage he’s caused and to the people he’s betrayed, especially his lady love Bernadine. Is she finally ready to forgive him and let the past go?
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3 out of 5 stars
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Narrator ruined the book
- By StepEsq on 03-18-20
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Tamar July has never had a great relationship with certain members of her family. But when her cousin calls her with the news that she's dying and wants Tamar to plan the funeral, she's shocked but is willing to drop everything for her. After a horrendous storm, Gemma finds a young boy and his little sister walking on the side of the road. When Gemma contacts Social Services to try to become their foster mother, she's told a white woman cannot foster African-American children. In the midst of these trials, Jack and Rocky are trying to plan their wedding.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Didn't like the reader
- By Kindle Customer on 07-06-17
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Heart of Gold
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 15
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Henry Adams has had its fair share of drama ever since Bernadine Brown bought the town with her divorce settlement. Now just when things are starting to settle down, it’s about to get crazy again.... Cephas Patterson doesn’t just want to be left alone - if you dare step onto his property, he’ll meet you with a shotgun and a warning to stay away from his gold. He reminds Zoey of the lonely time she spent living on the streets, so she quietly begins leaving him small offerings. But then Cephas dies and leaves a saddlebag of gold - to Zoey.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Zoe
- By Lydia Conley on 01-15-20
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For Your Love
- A Blessings Novel
- By: Beverly Jenkins
- Narrated by: Myra Lucretia Taylor
- Length: 8 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 152
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 129
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Mayor Trent July and his wife, Lily, are enjoying life as newlyweds and embracing the challenges and joys that come with being adoptive parents to two wonderful boys. But being a father has inevitably forced him to think about his own birth mother. Raised by his grandmother, Tamar - and, in many ways, the good people of Henry Adams - Trent was blessed with a childhood full of love.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Oh what a blessing!!!!
- By T$ Karr on 12-02-16
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Something Old, Something New
- By: Beverly Jenkins
- Narrated by: Myra Lucretia Taylor
- Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 71
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 60
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Story5 out of 5 stars 60
In Something Old, Something New, Lily Fontaine and Trent July are finally planning their wedding. But when well-intentioned neighbors - including Bernadine, the town fairy godmother - insist on inflating the intimate gathering into the event of the decade, Lily and Trent start wishing they'd simply eloped.
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5 out of 5 stars
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awesome read
- By mestuckey on 07-12-19
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Rebel
- Women Who Dare
- By: Beverly Jenkins
- Narrated by: Kim Staunton
- Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 352
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 313
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Valinda Lacey’s mission in the steamy heart of New Orleans is to help the newly emancipated community survive and flourish. But soon, she discovers that here, freedom can also mean danger. When thugs destroy the school she has set up and then target her, Valinda runs for her life - and straight into the arms of Captain Drake LeVeq.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Love Beverly Jenkins
- By TAMI on 05-30-19
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On the Corner of Hope and Main
- A Blessings Novel
- By: Beverly Jenkins
- Narrated by: Lynnette Freeman
- Length: 9 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 92
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 82
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 82
Trent July has been the mayor of this historic town for the past four years, but now he’s ready to let someone else take up the mantle. But when a surprise candidate also enters the ring, the town has opinions on who would be the best candidate. And of course that’s not the only drama, as Malachi “Mal” July continues to make reparations for the damage he’s caused and to the people he’s betrayed, especially his lady love Bernadine. Is she finally ready to forgive him and let the past go?
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3 out of 5 stars
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Narrator ruined the book
- By StepEsq on 03-18-20
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Chasing Down a Dream
- A Blessings Novel, Book 8
- By: Beverly Jenkins
- Narrated by: Lynnette Freeman
- Length: 10 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 121
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 94
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 98
Tamar July has never had a great relationship with certain members of her family. But when her cousin calls her with the news that she's dying and wants Tamar to plan the funeral, she's shocked but is willing to drop everything for her. After a horrendous storm, Gemma finds a young boy and his little sister walking on the side of the road. When Gemma contacts Social Services to try to become their foster mother, she's told a white woman cannot foster African-American children. In the midst of these trials, Jack and Rocky are trying to plan their wedding.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Didn't like the reader
- By Kindle Customer on 07-06-17
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Heart of Gold
- A Blessings Novel
- By: Beverly Jenkins
- Narrated by: Myra Lucretia Taylor
- Length: 8 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 15
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 14
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 14
Henry Adams has had its fair share of drama ever since Bernadine Brown bought the town with her divorce settlement. Now just when things are starting to settle down, it’s about to get crazy again.... Cephas Patterson doesn’t just want to be left alone - if you dare step onto his property, he’ll meet you with a shotgun and a warning to stay away from his gold. He reminds Zoey of the lonely time she spent living on the streets, so she quietly begins leaving him small offerings. But then Cephas dies and leaves a saddlebag of gold - to Zoey.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Zoe
- By Lydia Conley on 01-15-20
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For Your Love
- A Blessings Novel
- By: Beverly Jenkins
- Narrated by: Myra Lucretia Taylor
- Length: 8 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 152
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 129
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 129
Mayor Trent July and his wife, Lily, are enjoying life as newlyweds and embracing the challenges and joys that come with being adoptive parents to two wonderful boys. But being a father has inevitably forced him to think about his own birth mother. Raised by his grandmother, Tamar - and, in many ways, the good people of Henry Adams - Trent was blessed with a childhood full of love.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Oh what a blessing!!!!
- By T$ Karr on 12-02-16
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Something Old, Something New
- By: Beverly Jenkins
- Narrated by: Myra Lucretia Taylor
- Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 71
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 60
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Story5 out of 5 stars 60
In Something Old, Something New, Lily Fontaine and Trent July are finally planning their wedding. But when well-intentioned neighbors - including Bernadine, the town fairy godmother - insist on inflating the intimate gathering into the event of the decade, Lily and Trent start wishing they'd simply eloped.
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5 out of 5 stars
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awesome read
- By mestuckey on 07-12-19
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Rebel
- Women Who Dare
- By: Beverly Jenkins
- Narrated by: Kim Staunton
- Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 352
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 313
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Story5 out of 5 stars 313
Valinda Lacey’s mission in the steamy heart of New Orleans is to help the newly emancipated community survive and flourish. But soon, she discovers that here, freedom can also mean danger. When thugs destroy the school she has set up and then target her, Valinda runs for her life - and straight into the arms of Captain Drake LeVeq.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Love Beverly Jenkins
- By TAMI on 05-30-19
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Belle
- By: Beverly Jenkins
- Narrated by: Adenrele Ojo
- Length: 7 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 209
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 178
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 177
Belle Palmer is finally free! Separated from her father on the harrowing escape, Belle is lost and alone until she finds shelter with the Bests, the first free family she's ever known. For the first time in her 16 years, Belle can speak her mind - except for her feelings for a certain dark-eyed young man - The Beau. Educated and handsome, at 18, Daniel Best is engaged to the prettiest girl around. So when the bedraggled girl his parents take under their wing suddenly turns into a vibrant, lovely young woman, his attraction to her is a complete - and complicated - surprise.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Sweet Story, Weak Narration
- By dem on 10-17-18
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A Second Helping
- A Blessings Novel, Book 2
- By: Beverly Jenkins
- Narrated by: Myra Lucretia Taylor
- Length: 10 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 152
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 126
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 128
After divorcing her faithless husband, Bernadine Brown put her newfound millions to good use reviving the small Kansas town of Henry Adams. Now a local diner named the Dog and Cow could use a facelift, but Bernadine has plenty of other distractions to worry about. Chief among these, her former husband has rolled into town looking for a second chance.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good
- By Kindle Customer on 09-08-19
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Josephine
- By: Beverly Jenkins
- Narrated by: Adenrele Ojo
- Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 182
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 160
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 162
Josephine "Jojo" Best has it all figured out. Just 17, she's been to college, she has her own hairdressing shop, and nothing will distract her from her goals. That is, until handsome George Brooks begins to pursue her. Then the return of her childhood nemesis complicates her life even further. No girl is immune to Adam Morgan's charm. But when a wound brings him home from the War Between the States, it's a girl he used to call "Pest" who's turning the tables. All grown up, Jojo is being courted by another soldier, and Adam knows it would be foolish to play with her heart.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Loved this sweet and tame tale
- By dem on 11-03-18
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Love in Catalina Cove
- By: Brenda Jackson
- Narrated by: Ron Butler
- Length: 13 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 404
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 356
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Story5 out of 5 stars 354
In the wake of a devastating teen pregnancy that left her childless and heartbroken, Vashti Alcindor left Catalina Cove, Louisiana, with no plans to return. Now, more than a decade later, Vashti reluctantly finds herself back in her hometown after inheriting her aunt’s B and B. Her homecoming gets off to a rocky start when the new sheriff, Sawyer Grisham, pulls her over for speeding, and things go downhill from there.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Enjoyable
- By YVH on 12-12-18
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Breathless
- By: Beverly Jenkins
- Narrated by: Kim Staunton
- Length: 8 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 317
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 282
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 279
As manager of one of the finest hotels in Arizona Territory, Portia Carmichael has respect and stability - qualities sorely missing from her harsh childhood. She refuses to jeopardize that by hitching herself to the wrong man. Suitors are plentiful, but none of them has ever looked quite as tempting as the family friend who just rode into town, and none has looked at her with such intensity and heat.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Lesson Needed to be taught
- By G. Bailey on 01-15-20
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Tempest
- By: Beverly Jenkins
- Narrated by: Kim Staunton
- Length: 9 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 299
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 248
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Story5 out of 5 stars 249
What kind of mail-order bride greets her intended with a bullet instead of a kiss? One like Regan Carmichael - an independent spirit equally at home in denims and dresses. Shooting Dr. Colton Lee in the shoulder is an honest error, but soon Regan wonders if her entire plan to marry a man she's never met is a mistake. Colton, who buried his heart along with his first wife, insists he only wants someone to care for his daughter. Yet Regan is drawn to the unmistakable desire in his gaze.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Narrator aged characters
- By Book Lover 22 on 04-03-19
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Forget Me Not
- Catalina Cove
- By: Brenda Jackson
- Narrated by: Ron Butler
- Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 387
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 337
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 336
Ashley Ryan never doubted that her husband, Devon, was the love of her life. Even now, three years after Devon died in a car wreck while on a business trip, Ashley can’t bring herself to move on. But when her girlfriends surprise her with a getaway to beautiful Catalina Cove, Louisiana, she gets the shock of her life when she encounters a man - bearded, more rugged than before, but unmistakably her Devon. “Ray Sullivan” moved to this quiet coastal town after waking up in a hospital with amnesia.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great Story
- By Gina L. Faison on 06-05-19
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Destiny's Surrender
- By: Beverly Jenkins
- Narrated by: Thomas Penny
- Length: 7 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 325
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 284
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Story5 out of 5 stars 287
The child he didn't know he had...Andrew Yates has come to a decision: It's time to stop sowing those oats and start a family. But searching for a bride isn't as simple as he'd hoped, and many of the respectable women of his acquaintance feel...lacking. Then beautiful, feisty Wilhelmina "Billie" Wells arrives at the family ranch with a toddler in her arms, claiming Drew is the father! The woman he didn't know he loved...Billie had no choice but to show up at Destiny in search of Drew. For the sake of their child, she's willing to leave him with his father so the boy can have a better life, but then, before she can blink, she's saying "I do" in front of a preacher in a marriage of convenience.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Another sweet historical.
- By Ria Reader on 08-09-14
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Finding Home Again
- Catalina Cove
- By: Brenda Jackson
- Narrated by: Ron Butler
- Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 249
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 218
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Story5 out of 5 stars 217
Bryce Witherspoon’s heart races every time she sees Kaegan Chambray. Everyone in town knows they can’t stand each other, but the truth is, even though the man broke her heart 10 years ago, she still feels that irresistible, oh-so-familiar jolt of desire. When Kaegan returned to Catalina Cove to run the family business, he knew there’d be no avoiding Bryce. The woman he thought he’d one day marry was instead the biggest heartbreak of his life. But when Bryce lets slip a devastating secret, he discovers just how wrong he was to let her go all those years ago.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I loved it ❤️!
- By Danielle Duffield on 10-29-19
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A Family Reunion
- By: Brenda Jackson
- Narrated by: Ron Butler
- Length: 14 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 162
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 143
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Story5 out of 5 stars 143
It’s been 15 years since the Bennetts were all in one place, at one time, and now at a total blowout of a reunion four special cousins’ hidden desires and long-kept secrets will challenge their bond, test their courage, and change their hearts forever....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great Story
- By Traci Thomas on 11-07-19
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Destiny's Captive
- Destiny, Book 3
- By: Beverly Jenkins
- Narrated by: Thomas Penny
- Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 262
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 238
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 233
Noah Yates fully believes in the joys of a happy family and a good wife. But that's not the life for him. No, he would much rather sail the wild seas in search of adventure, not tied down. But then the unthinkable happens - he finds himself literally tied down. To a bed. By a woman. And Pilar isn't just an ordinary woman. She's descended from pirates. And after giving him one of the worst nights of his life, she steals his ship! Now Noah is on the hunt, and he'll stop at nothing to find this extraordinary woman.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Great story, generic lead female,
- By Amazon Customer on 02-04-16
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Forbidden
- By: Beverly Jenkins
- Narrated by: Kim Staunton
- Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 545
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 487
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 485
Rhine Fontaine is building the successful life he's always dreamed of - one that depends upon him passing for white. But for the first time in years, he wishes he could step out from behind the façade. The reason: Eddy Carmichael, the young woman he rescued in the desert. Outspoken, defiant, and beautiful, Eddy tempts Rhine in ways that could cost him everything...and the price seems worth paying.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Loved it
- By Eileen on 02-04-16
Publisher's Summary
NAACP nominee and USA Today best-selling author Beverly Jenkins continues her beloved Blessings series with a new heartwarming novel set in Henry Adams, Kansas.
Malachi “Mal” July has run into trouble in the past. With a reputation as a player, he’s now a recovering alcoholic and has made progress in redeeming himself in the eyes of his family and the citizens of Henry Adams, Kansas. He’s not only turned his diner into a profitable business, but also mentors the town’s foster kids. And he’s even staying true to one woman - Bernadine Brown.
But all it takes is a moment of pride to blind Mal to his blessings - a moment that makes him betray his friends and family, and lose Bernadine’s trust and love. Will he ever be able to win her forgiveness?
Meanwhile homecoming weekend is fast approaching, and store owner Gary Clark is reunited with his high school sweetheart. All it takes is a few minutes for them to realize the spark is still there, but is it too late for second chances?
A little help from the good people of Henry Adams may give both Mal and Gary the best second chance at the happiness they missed the first time around…
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Story4 out of 5 stars
- Luv2read
- 09-03-18
Story was good but the narrator was the worst !!
The performance rating is zero stars...Hated this narrator it was so poorly done . Why the change. Totally took away from the enjoyment of the story!
4 people found this helpful
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance3 out of 5 stars
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Story4 out of 5 stars
- Mrs.A
- 09-13-18
Narrator....
I love the blessings saga
The one before this was not the best , this one was better but shorter , i would have liked it to be a little longer ..... and like the previous book , I am not a fan of the narrator!!! Her voice was a little better , lisp gone but the male voices were horrible and super low .... I could not hear nor understand Mal half the time and he was a key character !!! Over all I did enjoy the book maybe this could be a show
3 people found this helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Cassandra Perkins
- 11-10-18
Another Winner!!
Welp, I have to admit that I was way wrong on this one- I was so angry With Mal(and you too Ms Beverly)for what y'all did to Bernadine! And the thought of him showing his face again made me swear to not purchase another book in this series! However; the old saying is true" never say never"! My curosity got the better of me-well I am a resident of Henry Adams(in my mind- lol) so I had to see what happened.I won't spoil it- but let me say, I'm happy I did! Cudos, you brought it all home!
2 people found this helpful
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance3 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- S. Abernathy
- 08-30-18
Not my favorite in the series
The narration should have been the same as other books in this series this was off. And they changed the name from Devin to Devon.
2 people found this helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Frequent Shopper
- 07-31-19
Second Time Sweeter
I love this book and this author. With each installment, I wish there was a town or community like Henrietta. I hope it won't be a long wait for the next installment.
1 person found this helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Ready2Read
- 06-01-20
Second Chances Never Sounded So Good
Love Love LO❤️ VED this installment. This series is just so amazing!
What I love most is that Malachi made a HUGE mistake and he was not easily forgiven by the town as he assumed he would. He’s hurt a lot of people especially he grandkids. Now THAT is art imitating real life! Mal still has his work cut out for him in making restitution and I look forward to him getting back into the town’s & Bernadine’s good graces.
I’m in love and wish there was a Henry Adams for real. This town is growing and I hope Mrs. Jenkins never runs out of ideas and ways to present this absolutely wonderful town and its inhabitants!
I cannot wait for the next one. Brava!
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Tracy
- 03-20-20
Another great episode about Henry Adams.
I'm rooting for Mal and Bernadine. Do they ever get married. great book, can't wait for the next book.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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Story4 out of 5 stars
- ggirl
- 02-29-20
Good subject matter
story was a little repetitious in that there were to many main characters to focus on the primary subject matter
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- mrp
- 10-16-19
Another Success.
As always love this book ! I have read all the books in the series . Beverly Jenkins is a great storyteller.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance1 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Danielle Wilson
- 09-30-19
Great Story As Usual
This was a wonderful story as usual but I struggled to finish with this new narrator.