Mobility Mom Book Shelf: Carolina Storm: a small town romcom box set by: Karen Grey(Audio Review)

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Book Description

In this heartfelt and hilarious set of three 1990's steamy small town romances, found family friends seek success in the TV business, even as they drift apart, fall in love, and come together again.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“This romance has all the feels, it’s romantic, and funny, and it's full of sizzling chemistry with wonderful characters you can’t help loving.” – Bookbub review

What Happens in Carolina

First, there’s only one office. Then, there’s only one bed.

After a hurricane closes their hotel, Plan A means two writing partners must face the sexual tension between them. While trying to stay a live. As for Plan B... Well, there is no Plan B.

I Want It That Way

Fake relationship? As if.

When a former child TV star is desperate for a favor, his set driver offers her services. She helps him relearn how to drive a car, and he acts as her fiancé for a few doctor’s visits. What could go wrong?

When I Come Around

1999 Get a life, get real… and get a room.

Two friends get a second chance for love when they both take an out-of-town movie job. She makes him an offer he can’t a secret friends-with-benefits deal. Is it another in a long line of bad decisions, or a move that'll turn things around?

About Karen Grey

KAREN GREY is a USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of vintage romantic comedies with smart heroines and hunky heroes. Drawing on a long career as a performer, her retro 80's and 90's romances are populated with characters working both on- and off-stage in theater, TV and film.

She's a lifelong omnivorous reader (including 20 years as an audiobook narrator). When not reading or writing, she's lounging at the beach or hiking in the mountains. Or dreaming about both with an IPA in hand and a dog or a cat nearby.

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My Thoughts

Get ready to binge-listen to the Carolina Classics series, a delightful collection of three interconnected 1990s small-town romances by Karen Grey! These steamy stories follow a group of found-family friends navigating the wild world of TV, love, and life, proving that sometimes, falling apart is just a step to coming back together.

What Happens in Carolina

This story is a pure joyride! We follow Tina and George, two new writers for the Lawson's Reach TV show. From an awkward first meeting to sharing a single office (and then just one bed!), their undeniable attraction is challenged by a hurricane and the fear of jeopardizing their big career break. But as hilarious, harrowing incidents pile up, they're forced to confront their feelings. Can they have both their dream job and true love?

I absolutely adored Tina and George's quirky outlook on life. Karen Grey's writing is incredibly clever, with cartoonish descriptions that brought every scene vividly to life in my mind. The narration by Carly Robins & Bradley Ford was simply delightful. They poured their hearts into their performance, truly embodying Tina and George and making them feel so real. This was my first time listening to both narrators, and I'm already eager for more of their work! A fantastic addition to the series.

I Want It That Way

Prepare for a slow-burn, fake-relationship romance that delivers all the feels! Dani is a woman tired of being taken advantage of by her family, leading her to seek drastic measures (which require a husband!). Enter Lukas Keith, a former child TV star returning to Wallington. He remembers Dani, his beautiful former set driver, and when he needs her help, he offers a marriage of convenience in return.

Dani and Luke are incredibly genuine characters, perfectly imperfect and supporting each other beautifully. Their arrangement quickly evolves into something much deeper, tugging at your heartstrings as their hearts become truly invested. But with Luke needing to return to LA and Dani loving her life in Wallington, can their budding romance survive the distance? Their friends and family add so much warmth, humor, and even a little tension to this heartwarming story.

Amy McFadden and Alastair Haynesbridge are fantastic narrators, new to me, but I loved every moment of listening to them. They perfectly balanced Dani and Luke's strengths and vulnerabilities, making me feel every genuine emotion. The bonus epilogue (available to newsletter subscribers) was also a wonderful treat!

When I Come Around

This story took me on an emotional rollercoaster, breaking my heart and then piecing it back together again. Ford has loved Whitney since they were kids, always feeling she was out of his league due to their differing backgrounds. Whitney, pressured by her privileged upbringing, only felt truly accepted with Ford and their friends. After a marriage to a man "worthy" of her parents, she lost those real friendships. When she collapses at a friend's wedding, Ford is there to catch her, leading to a second chance at life and love.

Karen Grey, the author, handles Whitney's sensitive journey with honesty and empathy, allowing both characters the time to heal and grow. Ford, burdened by past guilt, is excited to convince Whitney they're meant to be, but he knows he must help her heal first. Working together on a remote movie set, they finally feel free to act on their long-held feelings. But can Whitney find the strength to face her past and build a stronger future when they return home? I adored catching up with their supportive (and sometimes meddling!) friends, witnessing their unconditional love.

Ryan Lee Dunlap and Amanda Stribling were impeccably cast as narrators for this captivating, emotional, and steamy romance. They completely captured the complex emotions of Ford and Whitney, making me feel all their hope, heartbreak, vulnerability, and passion. Their storytelling was mesmerizing, truly bringing these characters and their story to life.