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The Bailey Flanigan series begins with Bailey leaving Bloomington for the adventure of a lifetime. She has won an audition for the ensemble of a Broadway musical in New York City. She's determined to take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, but is she really ready to leave family and friends for the loneliness of the city? And what of Cody? His disappearance has her worried about their future and praying that their love can survive. In order to be closer to his mother in jail, Cody takes a coaching job in a small community outside Indianapolis. New friends, distance, and circumstances expose cracks in his relationship with Bailey Flanigan. Love, loneliness, big opportunities, and even bigger decisions highlight the first book in the new Bailey Flanigan series that features members of the popular Baxter family and finally completes the Bailey Flanigan/Cody Coleman story.
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"Karen Kingsbury writes very well with powerful plots,wonderful characters,and interesting crises about faith and family relationships. She's quite good at drawing characters that readers respond to emotionally,and her plots are entertaining as well as deeply Christian. I really have loved following the Baxter family story although these novels are focused more on Bailey Flanigan."
— Rachel (4 out of 5 stars)
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" This was the stereotypical romance novel. I was able to predict exactly what the main character guy and girl were going to do next. It was not only predictable, but the plot line was lacking. Apart from some page long sections (some meaning 2-3), the book was boring and left lot to be expected. There were also the occasional typing errors, and some dialogues made no sense in terms of who was supposed to be speaking and the structure of their sentences. "
— Lia, 2/20/2014 -
" Liked it - didn't like it as much as her other books though. "
— Leah, 2/10/2014 -
" This book was a quick, mostly enjoyable read. It is, however, in the middle of a series of books about Bailey Flanigan. There was clearly a lot of history to the characters that I missed. I was disappointed in the ending, in that there were several plot lines that did not get resolved. I assume they continue in the next books in the series. "
— Shari, 2/3/2014 -
" i really like this author.... although i feel like sometimes she is sooooo wordy or descriptive... the book could be half this length... i hope she chooses cody:( "
— Lindsey, 1/30/2014 -
" Karen is so good! "
— Ashleigh, 1/17/2014 -
" She still doesn't know enough about Indiana! "
— Gigi, 1/15/2014 -
" Karen has such a way with words. She tells great stories!!! "
— Danita, 1/14/2014 -
" The Bailey Flanigan series is pretty similar to the previous series, but an enjoyable read in any case. I do love the way Karen's writing makes you think deeper about your own actions. "
— Jennifer, 12/4/2013 -
" I'm looking forward to reading the next book in this series! "
— Jeani, 11/23/2013 -
" Was a little disappointed in the direction of this book but will read the rest of the series, maybe come back and reread. I want a happy ever after for Bailey with the man she's always loved. "
— Peggy, 11/22/2013 -
" This wasn't as exciting as I thought it would be...I hope the next one will be better. I guess this one was all the set up for the series, but nothing too exciting happened so far. "
— Jess, 11/18/2013 -
" Oh my gosh. I cried so many times in this book. It was amazing!!! So emotional and touching. Loved all the characters. I cannot wait to read the rest of the series and find more series by Karen Kingsbury. "
— Tiffany, 11/10/2013 -
" I love Karen Kingsbury but this book had way too many "walks down memory lane". I understand that the writing of this book corresponded with her own daughter's growing up and leaving. Still a good book, just not great. "
— Christy, 11/10/2013 -
" Wonderful read as always!!! "
— Amy, 10/27/2013 -
" cried often ....that's a sign of a moving book for me....love books by karen kingsbury... "
— Annette, 6/17/2013 -
" It seems almost sacrilegious to not love a Christian fiction book. This is my first Karen Kingsbury. I have friends who LOVE Karen Kingsbury's books. For me, though, her writing is just too simplistic, the story too perfect, too preachy, and a bit annoying at times. Forgive me. "
— Carrie, 6/13/2013 -
" This is a wonderful book and my first experience with Karen Kingsbury. I am hooked! I love the way she sprinkles scripture through out the story in such a realistic way. She gives us wonderful examples of a christian life with ups and downs "
— Leea, 6/13/2013 -
" My first Karen Kingsbury book. Wow, what an amazing writer. The characters are so easy to relate to, and the writing has a good pace. I know I'll be reading alot more by this wonderful author. "
— Vicky, 3/11/2013 -
" It was ok. Not really exciting. "
— Tamika, 5/13/2012 -
" easy light read. Was refreshing after reading a few more difficult read.s "
— Tania, 5/9/2012 -
" So so good! Read the whole book today(: "
— Victoria, 2/2/2012 -
" Loved it... great christian based book.. i would let a young reader about 13 read this.. :) "
— Kristin, 1/30/2012 -
" Brilliant book....... I Always enjoy reading Karen Kingsbury books. "
— Tammy, 12/30/2011 -
" As usual, Karen Kingsbury does not disappoint. I just love reading about the Baxter Family and the surrounding group of friends. "
— Cynthia, 7/19/2011 -
" I thought it was good, definitely shed a few tears. Can't wait to read the next one in June. "
— Janet, 5/9/2011 -
" As usual, Karen Kingsbury does not disappoint. I just love reading about the Baxter Family and the surrounding group of friends. "
— Cindy, 5/1/2011 -
" I could always recommend Karen Kingsbury for anyone! "
— Carla, 4/29/2011 -
" there is always sooo much to keep you <br/>hanging, don't want to give too much <br/>away but there better be some serious <br/>answers in the next few books! "
— April, 4/28/2011 -
" Inspirational fiction of current everyday life. This is a new series starting with Bailey Flanigan and her journey of growing up. At least 3 to come in this series. Kingsbury is the best with this style of fiction. Always heartfelt and even if you cry- feel better at the end. "
— Shawana, 4/28/2011 -
" An enjoyable story, but a little too sentimental for my taste. "
— June, 4/25/2011
About Karen Kingsbury
Karen Kingsbury, a New York Times bestselling novelist, is an inspirational storyteller with more than twenty-five million copies of her award-winning books in print. Her last dozen titles have topped bestseller lists, and many of her novels are under development as major motion pictures. Her Baxter Family books were developed into a television and series. She is an adjunct professor of writing at Liberty University.
About the Narrators
Judy Young is a voice talent and audiobook narrator.
Gabrielle de Cuir, award-winning narrator, has narrated over three hundred titles and specializes in fantasy, humor, and titles requiring extensive foreign language and accent skills. She was a cowinner of the Audie Award for best narration in 2011 and a three-time finalist for the Audie and has garnered six AudioFile Earphones Awards. Her “velvet touch” as an actor’s director has earned her a special place in the audiobook world as the foremost producer for bestselling authors and celebrities.
Stefan Rudnicki first became involved with audiobooks in 1994. Now a Grammy-winning audiobook producer, he has worked on more than five thousand audiobooks as a narrator, writer, producer, or director. He has narrated more than nine hundred audiobooks. A recipient of multiple AudioFile Earphones Awards, he was presented the coveted Audie Award for solo narration in 2005, 2007, and 2014, and was named one of AudioFile’s Golden Voices in 2012.
Amanda Carlin is an actress and Earphones Award–winning audiobook narrator. She has appeared in such television shows as Law & Order, Lost, Bones, and The West Wing.