The Voice We Find

By: Nicole Deese

Narrated by: Stephanie Cozart, Nick Mills, Taylor Meskimen

Two voices. One story. A chance to rewrite their future.

Sophie Wilder returns home to California with nothing more than a failed Broadway career and a geriatric cat. Stuck working at the family winery with her egotistical brother and desperate for a way to revive her acting dreams, she takes a side gig as an audiobook narrator with Fog Harbor Books. But getting mixed up in the life of her reluctant sound engineer was never a part of her plans.

August Tate is still reeling from taking on guardianship of his teen sister. Determined to find a solution to her degenerative hearing loss and to prevent his private recording studio from going under, he agrees to produce audiobooks part-time. When Sophie breathes new life into his creativity and forms an unexpected bond with his sister rooted in their common faith, he must confront the reasons he turned away from his own or risk losing the second chance he's only just started to believe in.

"Deese has penned another riveting novel, a sequel to The Roads We Follow, with swoony romance and anything-but-cookie-cutter Christian families."—Library Journal

©2025 Nicole Deese (P)2025 Recorded Books

The premise of the story

Loved the characters especially Gabby, I’m sure that her story line would help a lot of people

A master of romantic tension!

Nicole is such an excellent storyteller. Every book she writes gets better and better! Can’t wait for the next one!

Moving story! Enjoyed the dual narration.

“We may not know what comes next for us, but I do know I never want this song to end.”

This quote sums up perfectly how I feel about The Voice We Find & the entire Fog Harbor series! It’s profoundly moving, humorous at times, mysterious, & deeply romantic, with a beautiful faith thread everyone can see themselves in. This story in particular captured my heart & I instantly fell in love with August, Sophie, & Gabby.

Sophie Wilder returns home to her family’s winery after a heartbreaking failure on Broadway. Seen as the wayward child, she struggles to fit in with her family while trying to land back on her feet. When she’s offered an audiobook narrator audition, she finds instant success. But, the studio’s owner who hates her cat & seems aloof at times is a puzzle Sophie’s eager to solve. As they work together, their slow burn relationship turns to more as they share their deepest struggles. But, while Sophie’s rediscovering faith, August feels deeply resentful after his parents’ death & sister’s hearing loss.

August Tate is still grappling with being his teen sister’s guardian. After the accident damaged her hearing, he’s determined to find a cure whether Gabby wants it or not. He’s also struggling to keep his private recording studio afloat. When a friend offers him an audiobook gig, he agrees to do it part time. Meeting Sophie, he’s instantly attracted to not only her beauty & talent, but her sunny personality. When she meets his sister Gabby, they form a fast friendship & Gabby encourages Sophie to rediscover her faith. But, while Gabby’s faith only grew stronger after the accident, August’s has disappeared. As August’s relationship with Sophie grows, can she help him overcome his resentments & find faith again?

I absolutely adored this story of finding one’s voice after crushing challenges. August, Sophie, & Gabby were all such real, endearing characters. I was cheering for each of them to find happiness. The deaf community rep was so well done & I was moved by their struggles. I loved Sophie’s & August’s romance hashtag augie! The delightful humor, heartfelt romance, & deep faith along with a mystery twist near the end made this story unforgettable.

Since this book is a love letter in a way to audiobooks, I listened to the audiobook version & thoroughly enjoyed the dual narration. Both the male & female narrators did such a wonderful job bringing these characters to life. They used just the right amount of emotion & I enjoyed listening to their voices. Highest of recommendations! I received an advanced copy from the publisher with no expectation of a review, but also purchased the audiobook version. All opinions are completely my own & provided voluntarily.

Sweet characters; rushed ending

I really enjoy this author’s books. The characters and story line did not disappoint. My only disappointment was that the ending seemed rushed.

Outstanding

I think I loved everything about this book. The narration the story everything. It was compelling and sweet. Highly recommend!