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Failure to Thrive, Book 1
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Elle Rivers
About this listen
Riley Emerson is probably the last person anyone would expect to be a nanny.
For starters, her life has fallen apart. Her boyfriend just cheated on her. She lives with her mom, and she might have a drinking problem.
But Oliver Brian is desperate. His daughter, Zoe, has refused to go to sleep for anyone else in four years and with his career, Oliver can't always be there for her. Riley is only supposed to watch Zoe for one night, but somehow she gets Zoe to bed on her own. He's so shocked that he offers her a job on the spot.
Riley needs the money, and Oliver needs the time for himself. It’s a match made in Heaven… until feelings get involved.
Failure to Thrive is a standalone full-length romance novel with a nanny, a single father, and a friends-to-lovers trope. Please note this is the special edition of Failure to Thrive complete with bonus scenes and open-door romance.
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- By: Elle Rivers
- Narrated by: Scarlett Dorian
- Length: 9 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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When Lily is offered a ticket out of the career and life she hates, she takes it. Even if it means signing a contract to marry the attractive but aloof Sebastian Miller for five years. Her job is simple: play the happy housewife and she will get awarded a million dollars of her inheritance. That money is more than enough for her to start a life on her own and away from her controlling parents. But four years in, she's more than ready to be done with this marriage. She's pretty sure her husband hates her, and she longs for the freedom the end of their contract will bring.
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Original take on a contractual marriage book
- By Candace Richard on 05-07-24
By: Elle Rivers
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To Make Matters Worse
- By: Elle Rivers
- Narrated by: Charlotte North, Oliver Clarke
- Length: 10 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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It starts with a fight between her and Charlie Davis—the usual bane of her existence—and ends with a drink thrown on her. Then, she somehow agrees to be fake friends with the same man to ensure her best friend's wedding goes off without a hitch. And last but certainly not least, her apartment collapses, and the only person with an open room is Charlie himself.
By: Elle Rivers
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Forces of Nature
- The Family Business, Book 1
- By: Elle Rivers
- Narrated by: Greyson Ash, Chris Brinkley
- Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Ruth Murray thought she had seen the last of Knox Price when she walked away from him at their high school graduation. After always coming in second place, she was ready to be done with their rivalry and make something of herself. But then he created PATH, a company that retrofitted cars to self-drive, cutting automobile accidents in half. His name was in everyone's mouths, especially her parents, who still compared her to him even ten years later. His success was a sore reminder of her own stagnant career.
By: Elle Rivers
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Keeping Denver
- By: Crystal Daniels, Sandy Alvarez
- Narrated by: Tor Thom, Janine Granda
- Length: 6 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Life has never been easy for Denver Hollis. But at 23 years old, she didn't foresee losing everything, becoming homeless, sleeping in shelters, and sometimes on the cold city streets of New York. One day, her luck turns. With help from an unlikely friend, Denver lands a promising job as an assistant for Callan Hawk, attorney at law.
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More atonement would have made this better
- By somm0087 on 01-26-25
By: Crystal Daniels, and others
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All I Need
- The Knights Series, Book 1
- By: E. Salvador
- Narrated by: Curtis Michael Holland, Ramona Master
- Length: 16 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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It was supposed to be nothing more for Lola Larson and TJ Kingston than three days of fake dating before going back to their everyday lives. Not thinking they will see each other again, they part ways without getting each other's last names or phone numbers. Two years later, they're in college, where they meet again. However, their priorities are different from the last time they saw each other.
By: E. Salvador
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Before We Came
- Lakes Hockey Series, Book 1
- By: Sloane St. James
- Narrated by: Edward Black, Chloe Ryan
- Length: 9 hrs and 53 mins
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She's back. We were kids the last time I saw her, but my innocent crush from childhood is full-grown now. And it's not so innocent anymore. She's a breath of fresh air from the series of one-night stands since being drafted into the NHL. I've only got one shot with her, and I'm not taking it for granted. I may give her the passion she's been craving, but she's the intimacy I've waited for my whole life.
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Lonan and Birdie
- By Kristin on 09-03-24
By: Sloane St. James
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Contractual Obligations
- By: Elle Rivers
- Narrated by: Scarlett Dorian
- Length: 9 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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When Lily is offered a ticket out of the career and life she hates, she takes it. Even if it means signing a contract to marry the attractive but aloof Sebastian Miller for five years. Her job is simple: play the happy housewife and she will get awarded a million dollars of her inheritance. That money is more than enough for her to start a life on her own and away from her controlling parents. But four years in, she's more than ready to be done with this marriage. She's pretty sure her husband hates her, and she longs for the freedom the end of their contract will bring.
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Original take on a contractual marriage book
- By Candace Richard on 05-07-24
By: Elle Rivers
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To Make Matters Worse
- By: Elle Rivers
- Narrated by: Charlotte North, Oliver Clarke
- Length: 10 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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It starts with a fight between her and Charlie Davis—the usual bane of her existence—and ends with a drink thrown on her. Then, she somehow agrees to be fake friends with the same man to ensure her best friend's wedding goes off without a hitch. And last but certainly not least, her apartment collapses, and the only person with an open room is Charlie himself.
By: Elle Rivers
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Forces of Nature
- The Family Business, Book 1
- By: Elle Rivers
- Narrated by: Greyson Ash, Chris Brinkley
- Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Ruth Murray thought she had seen the last of Knox Price when she walked away from him at their high school graduation. After always coming in second place, she was ready to be done with their rivalry and make something of herself. But then he created PATH, a company that retrofitted cars to self-drive, cutting automobile accidents in half. His name was in everyone's mouths, especially her parents, who still compared her to him even ten years later. His success was a sore reminder of her own stagnant career.
By: Elle Rivers
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Keeping Denver
- By: Crystal Daniels, Sandy Alvarez
- Narrated by: Tor Thom, Janine Granda
- Length: 6 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Life has never been easy for Denver Hollis. But at 23 years old, she didn't foresee losing everything, becoming homeless, sleeping in shelters, and sometimes on the cold city streets of New York. One day, her luck turns. With help from an unlikely friend, Denver lands a promising job as an assistant for Callan Hawk, attorney at law.
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More atonement would have made this better
- By somm0087 on 01-26-25
By: Crystal Daniels, and others
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All I Need
- The Knights Series, Book 1
- By: E. Salvador
- Narrated by: Curtis Michael Holland, Ramona Master
- Length: 16 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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It was supposed to be nothing more for Lola Larson and TJ Kingston than three days of fake dating before going back to their everyday lives. Not thinking they will see each other again, they part ways without getting each other's last names or phone numbers. Two years later, they're in college, where they meet again. However, their priorities are different from the last time they saw each other.
By: E. Salvador
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Before We Came
- Lakes Hockey Series, Book 1
- By: Sloane St. James
- Narrated by: Edward Black, Chloe Ryan
- Length: 9 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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She's back. We were kids the last time I saw her, but my innocent crush from childhood is full-grown now. And it's not so innocent anymore. She's a breath of fresh air from the series of one-night stands since being drafted into the NHL. I've only got one shot with her, and I'm not taking it for granted. I may give her the passion she's been craving, but she's the intimacy I've waited for my whole life.
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Lonan and Birdie
- By Kristin on 09-03-24
By: Sloane St. James
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Rival Hearts
- By: Maggie Rawdon
- Narrated by: Amy Hall, Lance Greenfield
- Length: 8 hrs and 2 mins
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Pro football might see me as their favorite underdog, but Madison Westfield would rather see me six feet under. My ex-best friend’s little sister has every reason to hate me. I took her boyfriend’s spot on this team, her brother might lose his too, and our short-lived engagement years ago is part of the reason our families are locked in a grudge match that has the whole league on edge. Ruining me would fix most of her problems, but she's stuck trying to work a PR miracle with my career instead.
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devoured!
- By Paige W (@wingsandsmut) on 01-28-25
By: Maggie Rawdon
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Pretty Little Mistake
- By: Micalea Smeltzer
- Narrated by: Lynn Wright, Alastair Haynesbridge
- Length: 10 hrs and 43 mins
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Lennon Wells and Beckham Sullivan should have been perfect for each other. Both vulnerable, both striving to please difficult families, and both broken by the past. Going from friends to lovers seemed inevitable. So did a bad ending. They thought—they hoped—they’d never see each other again. Years later, bad luck or fate, Lennon and Beckham find themselves working for the same magazine. The wounds are still raw, but the chemistry is there. Then they’re forced to work together on a project.
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Not for me
- By 🌼Daisy H. on 12-08-23
By: Micalea Smeltzer
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A Dose of Pretty Poison
- Pretty Poison Trilogy, Book 1
- By: Kelsey Clayton
- Narrated by: Benjamin Crow, Andria Mae
- Length: 11 hrs and 45 mins
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If my parents had it their way, I’d be off at college. Instead, I’m drowning in secrets, every one of them involving my brother’s best friend. Hayes Wilder is a walking red flag, warning me to stay away. And yet, all I can think about are his calloused hands on my skin. He’s a total player, on and off the ice, but right now, the only playing he wants to do is with me. Sneaking around isn’t easy, especially when you live in a small town where nothing stays hidden. And when our secret ends up in the wrong hands, decisions and regrets come as a package deal.
By: Kelsey Clayton
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Painted Scars
- Perfectly Imperfect, Book 1
- By: Neva Altaj
- Narrated by: Gregory Salinas, Allyson Voller
- Length: 6 hrs and 25 mins
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Charming, captivating, seductive—and a cold-blooded killer. I married the Pakhan of the Russian Bratva anyway. I had to, it was part of the deal. Now, I’m faking marital bliss as I tremble with fear, and I cannot wait to be out of the clutches of this ruthless man.
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Loved it 🥰
- By Kir on 06-25-23
By: Neva Altaj
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Between Commitment and Betrayal
- By: Shain Rose
- Narrated by: CJ Bloom, Joe Arden
- Length: 10 hrs and 7 mins
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Declan Hardy, All-American heartthrob and retired NFL billionaire, is my complete opposite. He's commanding where I'm cooperative. Spontaneous while I am deliberate. Loud when I stay quiet. The only thing we have in common is that both our names are on my father's will.
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Loved the narrators, but ...
- By ADReads on 05-07-23
By: Shain Rose
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The Wrong Bride
- The Windsors
- By: Catharina Maura
- Narrated by: Sebastian York, Lucy Rivers
- Length: 11 hrs and 18 mins
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When her sister doesn’t show up on her wedding day, Raven has no choice but to take her place — but marriage to Ares Windsor is nothing short of torture. The elusive billionaire media mogul is the man she’s always loved… yet he’s only ever had eyes for her sister.
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Cheap soap opera
- By Pol.Va on 06-02-23
By: Catharina Maura
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Mile High
- Windy City Series, Book 1
- By: Liz Tomforde
- Narrated by: Winston James, Mari
- Length: 16 hrs and 48 mins
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Zanders: Chicago hockey isn't complete without me—everyone's favorite player to hate. I know my role, and I play it well. In fact, I thoroughly enjoy spending the majority of my game time in the penalty box before leaving the arena with a new girl on my arm each night. What I don't like is the new flight attendant on our team's private plane. She works for me, not the other way around. But I'll be sure to remind her of that, and I can guarantee, by the end of the season, she'll be begging to quit her job.
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Narration isn’t it boo
- By Anonymous User on 04-26-23
By: Liz Tomforde
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Rival Darling
- The Darling Devils Series, Book 1
- By: Alexandra Moody
- Narrated by: Cecily Bednar Schmidt, Dallis Seeker
- Length: 9 hrs and 59 mins
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When seventeen-year-old Violet is left heartbroken by the captain of her school's ice hockey team, she vows to never date a jock again. But, in an attempt to prove she's moved on, she turns to the most unlikely person—her ex's biggest rival, the notorious captain of the Ransom Devils. Reed Darling is gorgeous, mysterious, and intimidating, both on and off the ice. Wild rumors constantly circulate about him, and the only thing people love to talk about more than his hockey skills are his exploits as a ruthless heartbreaker. Who better to serve as Violet's fake boyfriend?
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Such a cute story!
- By Jessica on 11-14-24
By: Alexandra Moody
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Until I Get You
- By: Claire Contreras
- Narrated by: Joe Arden, Kasha Kensington
- Length: 15 hrs and 12 mins
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My reputation at Fairview University preceded me. I was the projected number-one pick in the NHL draft and the fan favorite at the rink. People wanted to be me or be with me. Except for Lyla James Marichal.
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Tried so hard to keep listening
- By LINDA H. on 04-18-23
By: Claire Contreras
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Iced Out
- Leighton U, Book 1
- By: CE Ricci
- Narrated by: Christian Fox, Liam DiCosimo
- Length: 9 hrs and 45 mins
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My path to success never included an enemy as a teammate, especially one as infuriating as Quinton de Haas. Clawing under my skin is his favorite pastime, only feeding the animosity between us as the years pass. We’re as completely opposite as two people can be; the golden boy and the black sheep. Constantly at odds or at each other’s throats. The only thing we can agree on is hockey is our true love, and we’ll do whatever it takes to come out on top. I never imagined that drive would lead me to do the unthinkable: falling into bed with my not-so-straight rival.
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This story, this audiobook, this CASTING!! OUTSTANDING!!!
- By Tiffany on 08-03-23
By: CE Ricci
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The Boyfriend Goal
- Love and Hockey, Book 1
- By: Lauren Blakely
- Narrated by: Erin Mallon, Connor Crais
- Length: 11 hrs and 51 mins
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A forbidden romance with my brother’s hockey teammate wasn’t on my to-do list when I moved across the country… Neither was getting locked out of a friend’s place wearing next to nothing. Or spending the night with the sexy stranger who rescues me. But I’m trying to get out of my comfort zone so getting out of the rest of my clothes with him seems like a good way to start. In the morning, I learn the filthy-mouthed man with the talented hands is not only the hotshot new hockey player on my brother’s team: he’s also–wait for it–my brand new roommate.
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Sweet and Spicy
- By Mysti Ubeda on 09-11-24
By: Lauren Blakely
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The Ritual
- By: Shantel Tessier
- Narrated by: Aiden Snow, Meg Sylvan
- Length: 16 hrs and 12 mins
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Barrington University is home of the Lords, a secret society that requires their blood in payment. They are above all—the most powerful men in the world. They devote their lives to violence in exchange for power. And during their senior year, they are offered a chosen one.
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Waste of a credit!!
- By delsea on 05-18-23
By: Shantel Tessier
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- LC ADEA
- 08-27-24
Enjoyed the story but hated the side characters
The story was enjoyable. The FMC has some issues, but they weren’t un relatable or not average adult stuff. The side characters I absolutely hated. They were terrible to the FMC, made her far worse than she was and were over dramatic a* holes. MMC was great but also a bit clueless but doing best he could. Story line was good, but could have been better with out the “issue” people. Narration was great.
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- Angela Gibson
- 09-23-24
Great story
I read this book and loved it, the audio was just as great! Totally worth the read or listen!
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- Liv
- 09-09-24
Narrators were great, The story… not so much.
I felt like the romance aspect of this was forced and rushed. I would have liked this story more if the mmc wasn’t constantly letting everyone get into his head and navigate his own emotions. I also would’ve liked if he didn’t say the most horrendous things to her and about her.
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- E
- 09-08-24
It wasn’t great
The MMC voice actor sounded…. off.. when doing female characters voices. The story isnt great either. They don’t communicate pretty much at all and a lot of things that should be really big issues are just brushed to the side. It also explicitly says in the description that it is a standalone but it definitely is not a standalone. The utter dramatics from all the characters made whole book drag on and boring. I would not recommend this book at all.
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