All Booked Up

By: Melody Carlson

Narrated by: Suzie Althens

Empty nester and widow Riva Owen lives in the Victorian house that's been in her family for three generations, but finances have become a challenge she can no longer ignore. Her daughter is pushing her to move, and after considering all her options, Riva knows selling would be the smartest course. But she just can't bring herself to leave years of memories—and her cherished library filled with hundreds of books.

When she pursues an alternative—opening her home to women like her who have been forced to make lifestyle changes and need a room to rent—Riva is unprepared for the mix of personalities and peculiarities of her new housemates. She is even more unprepared for Marcus, the handsome and handy older brother of one of her new tenants. The possibility of finding love again feels overwhelming, even as her tenants seem to have romantic schemes of their own.

Warm your heart with a contemporary romance story of found family, booklovers, new beginnings, and an unexpected second chance at love in Melody Carlson's delightful signature style.

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God at Work

As these women come together some has second thoughts about one of their housemates. Reva, the owner of home sees that they can make a difference in each of their lives through the books she cherishes. I enjoyed this story very much but I was uncomfortable with one of her suggested books was one with sex scenes.

Enjoyed this!

I listened to this book and enjoyed it. There was a lot of talk about grieving over lost spouses. Books were given for the ladies to read and discuss; they each were helped by these books. Friends/Camaraderie and a spoiler. No romance. Womens clean fiction with light faith mentions.