Johanna Porter Is Not Sorry

By: Sara Read

Narrated by: Marni Penning

“Laugh out loud funny and poignant. I loved it!”—LORI FOSTER, New York Times bestselling author

Johanna is not a thief—and she is definitely not sorry.
In the back room at an elite gallery party, 40-something soccer mom Johanna Porter stands face to face with her younger self. The girl in the portrait, La Rosa Blanca, is fierce and fearless, and Johanna sees the great painter she almost was before her lover, the powerful artist Nestor Pinedo, torched her career.

When she cuts the million-dollar masterpiece out of its frame, rolls it up and walks out, it’s not a theft. It’s a rescue.

Hiding out in a shack on the Chesapeake Bay with La Rosa Blanca looking on, Johanna tries to paint again, but encounters only the cringe-worthy atrophy of her talent. When she reluctantly goes sailing with the injured surgeon two houses away, and chemistry flares between the struggling misanthropes, Johanna realizes that to fulfill the promise of her younger self, she’s got to quit playing it safe.

Battling novice-thief paranoia, impostor syndrome and mom guilt, she can stay one step ahead of the law. But it will take an act of desperation to become the woman La Rosa Blanca was meant to be.

“Vivid, visceral, and sexy—I loved it.”—JEN DEVON, author of Bend Toward the Sun

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Fierce/fantastic great new voice!

This is a book for any woman who has ever felt as though they have sold a little bit of their soul along the way. Especially for anyone who is creative, wonderfully written, and narrated.

Amazing narration!

The narration for this book was so amazing. All the characters were believably portrayed and really drew me into the story.

Not my normal read

I don’t normally read this genre but I follow the narrator on social media and she shared a snippet. I was hooked. From the art intrigue to the trauma Johanna has, is, and does go through to the Romance and angst in this book. It had my enraptured. I listened to it in 2 days! I could not get enough!

Fiery—Emotional

This starts with such a bang I couldn’t rush through. Johanna may not be sorry, but she has emotions. And what emotions!

This is a story of past regret, and not so much redemption as marching forward and grabbing hold and not letting go. It’s emotional, with a love interest but also with mom-daughter vibes and creator-artist vibes. I loved the surprising setting, the often snarky voice, and the full circle. Johanna, I’m definitely not sorry either. ❤️‍🔥🙌‼️

Fantastic!

Marni is a master narrator. This story brings you into the art world and makes you laugh while immersing you in a tale of anger, uncertainty, love, fear, self-reflection, realization, and redemption. I couldn't put it down. The opening and ending credit music was a pleasurable bonus.