Book description
Secondhand Bride - An Audiobook That Rides the Wild West's Heartbeat
From the first word, Linda Lael Miller's Secondhand Bride pulls you into a world where dusty trails and steamy romance run parallel to one another. The narration-voiced by a talented duo that brings each character to life-turns this third McKettrick Cowboys installment into an immersive sonic experience.
Jeb McKettrick, the youngest brother with a reputation for trouble, finds himself entangled in a whirlwind of love and inheritance when he marries the charming schoolteacher Chloe Wakefield. The twist? Chloe's secret past marriage threatens to unravel their newly forged bond before it even begins. Miller's storytelling keeps you on your toes: one moment Jeb is racing back to the Triple M Ranch, the next he's confronting a stagecoach robbery that forces him and Chloe to confront their true feelings.
What makes this audiobook shine is the narration team's chemistry. The male narrator captures Jeb's roguish bravado while the female voice conveys Chloe's fierce vulnerability. Their interplay brings the banter, tension, and eventual tenderness of the characters' relationship to life in a way that reads-or rather, listens-like a living dialogue.
The pacing is spot on: Miller weaves action scenes with quiet moments of introspection without ever dragging the plot. The setting of Indian Rock feels almost tangible; you can hear the creak of wagon wheels and the distant howl of coyotes through the crisp audio production.
If you're a fan of Westerns that blend adventure, family drama, and romance-or if you simply enjoy a well-crafted story told with heart-Secondhand Bride is an audiobook worth adding to your queue. It delivers the grit of the frontier and the warmth of genuine connection, all wrapped in Miller's signature storytelling flair.
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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