My novel, Uneasy Street, releases NEXT MONTH! I’m currently listening to the audiobook. Here’s a video I recorded when I was just a few chapters in…
I’ve now listened to half of the audiobook and my feelings haven’t changed. I’m thrilled with the work the narrators did with my novel! Listening to the audiobook is one of the big rewards of my writing year. It reminds me why I really do love my job.
My goal is to make the audiobook available at all of your favorite outlets by the time Uneasy Street releases on February 14th. At the moment, however, you can pre-order it only via my website bookstore. If you enjoy owning audiobooks and listening to them on your phone on the BookFunnel app, then I recommend my site because you can purchase it there for just $10. 🙂
For those of you who enjoy advance access to new releases, early copies of the paperback, ebook, and audiobook are all available on my site and you’ll receive those one week prior to February 14th. I’m going to be removing that “early” option in just a few days for the paperback because I’m on the cusp of placing my paperback order with my supplier.
The other items I’m removing from my bookstore in just a few days? These two swag boxes…
I’ll leave you with a peek at Uneasy Street’s plot! This is the first time I’ve tackled a true “enemies to lovers” trope. I’ve done “second chance romances” in the past with characters who were hostile toward one another because their romance ended badly. But Max and Sloane were never a couple in the past. I had a blast writing their banter and their chemistry!
Once upon a time Max Cirillo and Sloane Madison were close friends and business partners. But when their business relationship imploded, so did the friendship.
Now, four years later, Max is a rich CEO. Sloane’s a not-so-rich etiquette expert who returns to Maine to serve as her niece’s temporary guardian and help the girl search for her birth father. Sloane and her niece move into a darling garage apartment but Sloane’s joy in their accommodations soon turns to horror when she realizes their apartment belongs to Max. Thanks to an unbreakable lease, she’s stuck living right next door to him.
Max pulled strings to bring Sloane into his orbit because he needs closure on what went wrong between them. Quickly, though, his scheming comes back to bite him. The world might view him as a cold-hearted rake, but this one woman has dangerous power over his emotions.
They’ll have no choice but to confront their history—and the undeniable spark between them—while living side by side on uneasy street.
Happy new year, everyone! May this year be filled with wonderful books for us all.
If you tracked your reading in 2024, approximately how many of the books you read were audiobooks?
Becky Wade
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I haven’t krpt.track, but I’ve listened to a lot. I have some I listened to by myself (not many). Usually I’ll start one and my 9 year old will.want to listen. I also have some my 15 year old son and I listen to while we walk. And then my husband got on the bandwagon and we listen on car trips. My 17 year old worked at a summer camp and we drove 500 miles every weekend last summer, dropping him off and pickng him up. Great times for listening.
We’ve heard great books on Youtube, Libby- from the library, Chirp, and Bookfunnel.
Congrats on your latest release. Can’t wait to read it or listen.
Kim, I think it’s WONDERFUL that you’ve made listening to audiobooks a family affair. Not only do you share the listening, but then you can chat about books and authors and characters and plots even when not listening. 🙂
I am SO excited for Uneasy Street to release!!
It looks like roughly half of the books I read last year were audiobooks. At first, I thought that was a bit high, but looking back, I spent a lot of time sewing so that makes a lot of sense. 37 audiobooks. Rocky Road was one of my favorites so it’s great to have the same narrators back for Uneasy Street!
Audiobooks are the perfect thing to listen to while doing a task like sewing! My friend Katie listens to them while working on a puzzle. That combination is always a relaxing treat for her.
I read 92 books in 2024, and 80 of them were audiobooks.
WOW!!! My ratio of audiobooks to books was similar to yours, Robin, but my total number last year was far lower.
Exited to get this story! I’ll definitely be doing the early option. 🙂
Last year was my first full year of consistent audiobooks. I know I did at least 2 per month and 3 in a couple of them, so maybe 25. I’ve really enjoyed them, but unlike most people, it’s harder for me to get to them since most of my reading time is in bed at night. But they are fabulous when we travel, which is often.
I agree that audiobooks are fabulous when traveling. I wouldn’t take a road trip without one!
Hi Becky: I’m excited to listen to this next book in the series. I LOVE audiobooks and probably half the books I “read” in 2024 were audiobooks. That means I listened to about 50 books last year.
Thanks for writing fun books that are a blast to read!
You’re welcome, Joyce! Thank you for reading/listening to them. Avid readers like you are such a blessing to authors.
Last year I read 158 books. Out of those, 63 were audiobooks.
Sylvia, that’s phenomenal!! Thanks for being such a prolific reader!
I’m very excited about Uneasy Street!! Both the paperback and the audio version!!
I have not been a big audiobook listener. I prefer to read books for the first time in paperback. BUT, I discovered last year that audiobooks are a fantastic way to re-read books! There are many books I would like to re-read, but just don’t have time because there are still so many unread books in my TBR pile… and new ones coming out!! Audio books to the rescue! 😊
I listened to the audio versions of Memory Lane and Rocky Road shortly after reading the paperback versions. I love the narrators! And re-enjoying the book while it’s still fresh in my mind causes me to love it all the more, while allowing me to pick up on a few details I may have missed in the excitement of finding out what was going to happen on my initial read. 🥰
Ronya, you bring up a great point! I’ve found in my own reading life that audiobooks truly are a great way to re-read. You get to revisit beloved characters and a beloved setting and you also get to experience the story in a slightly different way.
I think I listened to 5 or 6 books out of my 164 total for last year. We mostly do it during long-distance driving, but I’m hoping to listen to more this year (or at least this winter) as an incentive to exercise. “Good health” has never been sufficient motivation, but “what happens next” might be.
“Good health” has never been sufficient motivation, but “what happens next” might be” Ha ha ha! I can attest that there have been many times that I *must* keep listening and find myself LOOKING for more chores or exercise to do while I’m at it.;)
Congratulations on your upcoming release, Becky! I’m excited to read it! I loved the first two books in this series.
I read 86 books in 2024 and 61 were audiobooks, including Memory Lane and Rocky Road.
Thanks so much for including my first two books in the series in your year of reading, Deena! Happy new year!
I read 34 books and listened to 68 books last year. I am excited for Uneasy Street! Sue
I listed to 16 audio books last year, including Memory Lane & Rocky Road! I can’t wait for Uneasy Street to release! I have a spot all ready for it in two of my reading challenges I’m doing this year 🥳