Alternate Endings

By: Ali Rosen

Narrated by: Maria Marquis

From the author of Recipe for Second Chances comes a smart, sexy, heartfelt romance about a single mother juggling homelife and career who finds unexpected complications while in Ireland for work.

Beatrice Leal’s personal life is complicated between her divorce and her precocious six-year-old. But the job she loves is the one thing she counts on to be straightforward—that is, until her boss’s own divorce prompts a move from NYC back to Ireland.

Now Bea’s in Ireland twice a month for work. It’s wreaking havoc on the custody agreement she and her moody ex are sorting out while he lives downstairs in the brownstone they co-own. And to top it off, her company’s new CTO turns out to be the boy who once broke her heart: Jack Sander.

It’s been twenty years since Bea and Jack saw each other. Their lives are both messy. So when they hook up one night in Ireland, they plan to just keep it a work fling that stays there. But the more time they spend together, the more Bea wonders if happiness might not always mean needing to have your life in order.

©2024 Ali Rosen (P)2024 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

“I adored Bea and Jack's second-chance love story. Their chemistry and banter are top-shelf, Rosen's prose is witty and insightful, and the Irish setting is gloriously realized. I'll be the first one at the table for every story Rosen wants to tell.”—Emma Barry, author of Chick Magnet

“Ali writes the kind of characters I want to be friends with in real life, and gives them the beautiful love stories they deserve. Alternate Endings is the perfect blend of sharp wit, delicious tension, and breathless romance that will have you yearning from the onset and thinking of long after you've reached the end. A must read in 2024!”—Tarah Dewitt, author of Funny Feelings and Savor It

“A complex story of a woman at a complex part of life—Bea’s story is told with humor and care, and the romance Rosen crafts for her is gentle and tender and so satisfying.”—Kate Clayborn, USA Today bestselling author of The Other Side of Disappearing

Cute but Slow

The story was nice but it kind of dragged at some points. I enjoyed it; I just was never all that excited to listen.

The ability to try again

I loved the realness of it all. Floppy marriages, scared to try again on old love, while also trying to hold everything else together. It’s a nice and encouraging story to me.

Great listen

Strong female presence and very fun storyline. I highly recommend this book. It’s a fun read. Can’t wait to read more from this author

Love-Hate Story

I fell in and out of love with this book. I like the sophisticated characters that are more complicated than found in your typical romance book. There was emotional growth on the part of the FC and MC that slowly developed into a mature love.
The FC was pretty snarky but darkly humorous at times. The MC and his quietness was a good balance to her and he grew on you especially after you meet his family. Add in some well-done Irish accents and it was a good listen.
What I didn't like about it and this is personal, is the divorce portion of the story and that is only because I have been through it. I didnt really like rehashing someone else'e misery but that came to a positive conclusion..not so sure how realistic that is ..but was part of the HEA.

Great story

Loved this book and the main character-strong, successful and funny! Nice change from typical romantic comedy.