Book description
Lynn Painter's Maid For Each Other delivers exactly what a rom-com needs: a deliciously awkward premise and characters you'll root for from the very first page. Abi, a hardworking cleaner juggling two jobs, stumbles into a week-long stay in her wealthy client's penthouse-only to be mistaken by his parents as his girlfriend. Enter Declan Powell, a career-focused executive who's never even met his own cleaner, now scrambling to explain why his parents think he's dating Abi. His solution? A fake relationship to keep his family off his back. "It's purely business, no pleasure," he insists, though the chemistry between them is anything but.
What makes this audiobook a standout is how perfectly the narration captures the story's heartbeat. The voice actor nails Abi's sharp, relatable humor ("I've cleaned more than a few expensive rugs, but this is my first time living in one") and Declan's flustered, corporate tension. You'll hear the panic in his voice when his parents mention "Abby" over brunch, the playful teasing in their fake-dating banter, and the quiet moments where their walls start to crumble. The audiobook format elevates the comedy-like when Abi tries to explain her "relationship" to her skeptical roommate, or Declan's internal monologue as he realizes he's enjoying the charade too much.
Painter's writing shines in the small, authentic details: Abi's exhaustion after a double shift, the way Declan's penthouse feels both grand and lonely, the parents' well-meaning but wildly misguided assumptions. You don't just read about these characters-you feel their nerves, their laughter, the slow burn of something real beneath the farce. The pacing is spot-on, balancing witty dialogue with just enough emotional depth to make the payoff satisfying.
For fans of Happily Never After (and yes, Painter's #1 NYT bestseller credentials are no accident), this is a joyful, stress-free listen. It's the perfect escape: smart, warm, and packed with heart. You'll finish it with a smile, already imagining how Declan would react if he knew Abi had been cleaning his coffee table while he was on a conference call. Trust me-this isn't just a rom-com. It's a reminder that sometimes, the most unexpected connections start with a little white lie. And honestly? You'll be laughing while you're rooting for them to figure it out.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience