Book description
Picture a woman whose greatest swimming skill is pretending to float during a pool party, then get handed a story about a Coast Guard hero. That's Katie Vaughn, and Katherine Center's The Love Haters is the audiobook that turns this disaster into pure, giggly magic. Seriously, the narrator's voice-warm, slightly sarcastic, and bursting with mischief-makes Katie's panic feel like your own awkward family reunion. You'll hear her fake swim strokes splash in your ear as she tells a rescue swimmer she's "been doing open water since kindergarten" while clinging to a pool ladder. It's a lie so thin, it's practically see-through. And Cole? Hutch's brother? Oh, the tension crackles like a bad Wi-Fi signal.
Center's genius? She weaponizes every rom-com trope and throws it into a Key West hurricane. There's conga lines (yes, conga lines), helicopter rides, Aunt Rue's no-nonsense wisdom, and a Great Dane who steals the show. But the real joy is watching Katie's "faking it" spiral into something real. The audiobook nails her internal monologue: "I am a professional liar," she admits, "and I am terrible at it." You'll laugh until you snort at her near-misses (like the time she nearly drowns in a drinking contest).
What's brilliant is how the audiobook turns Katie's fear of love into something hilariously human. She's not just avoiding heartbreak-she's dodging a career meltdown while dodging actual water. And that moment when she finally admits she can't swim? It's not a grand confession; it's a quiet, shaky whisper that makes you lean closer to your headphones. The narrator sells every beat: the panic, the laughter, the sudden, terrifying hope.
By the time the hurricane hits (because of course it does), you're not just rooting for Katie to confess- you're yelling at your phone, "Just tell him you're a fraud! It's fine!" Center doesn't just write a love story; she writes a feeling. And the audiobook? It's like getting the best gossip from your funniest, most empathetic friend. You'll finish it smiling, slightly drenched from the imaginary Key West rain, and already planning your next listen. Trust me: this isn't just a book. It's the perfect soundtrack to your next "I need a vacation from my own life" moment. And honestly? You'll be quoting it for weeks.
Chew Chew
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Sweet Manhattan
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Foot-long Fry
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Easy Sweep
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Purity
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Hermopolis
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VenusLion
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Lewd Dice
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ShadowDancer
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Married Man
Looping playback is a fantastic study tool. It helps me focus and retain information effectively. Beautiful design and intuitive interface. Very user-friendly.
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