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Spade Hotel #2

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Author: Marni Mann

Narrators: CJ Bloom and JF Harding

When Cooper Spade gets stranded by a blizzard in Canada while checking Lake Louise and Banff for future hotels, he finds out the hotels are fully booked and the snow has come to stay. But he ends up spending the best 72 hours of his life sharing a room and a bed with Rowan No Last Name, the woman he met at the hotel bar. He gives her his phone number as she is reluctant to give him hers, but he never thought he’d be ghosted. A chance encounter in a wine store back in the States has them rekindling the fire of that unforgettable weekend, but he’s still in the dark as to who Rowan is … until they meet at the boardroom. He learns that she’s the enemy. She belongs to the family his has been feuding with for decades. But he’s still smitten. She had all the reasons for staying quiet. He feels betrayed. Now they have to work together…

Marni Mann never disappoints! The spice hits hard from the beginning but at the time this is very swoony and sweet even. Cooper and Rowan belong together! I love how strong and competent Rowan is and how supportive Cooper is of her. 

Narration for this one is gold: CJ Bloom never disappoints and she delivers an wonderful performance for a character that goes through many emotional rollercoasters. She had me in tears in one scene with Rowan and her dad. JF harding is perfect as the alphamellow Cooper, who feels hurt and betrayed but who can’t stay away from the woman he recognizes as “the one”. Wonderful audiobook experience!

Thanks, NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for the opportunity to listen to his early!

Possible triggers (SPOILERISH): accidental pregnancy, terminal illness