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Read By: Laurie Birmingham Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc. Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 7.67 hours at 1.5x Speed 5.75 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Only in Gooding Series Release Date: March 2011 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781449867355

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

23

Longest Chapter Length:

48:29 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

37 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

29:48 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

9

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Publisher Description

Best-selling author Cathy Marie Hake is critically acclaimed for her compelling blend of humor and romance. When Todd travels to Virginia to bring his widowed mother to his Texas farm, illness alters his plan. Maggie makes a living by selling soaps and perfumes, using old family recipes. Marriage is the farthest thing from her mind-until Todd shows up on her porch, seeking help for his ailing mother. Maggie's heart skips a beat. And when the handsome Texan proposes to her, life suddenly begins to change for the dark-haired beauty.

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"Cathy Marie Hake has done it again. The reader of this novel will find themselves laughing histerically, frowning, and almost crying in grief as this book goes on. The emotions run ragged in this romance novel of unexpected love. Do you fight for your love? Because these two surely do."

— Melanie (4 out of 5 stars)

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  • “A sweetly charming and richly emotional tale of love, hope, faith, and charity that will delight not only Christian-fiction fans, but also anyone who enjoys a well-written historical romance.”

    — Booklist
  • “The chapters end in such a way that readers will be compelled to continue reading. Hake’s characters, particularly Maggie, are endearing. Like the rose theme that integrates the story, the romance sweetly blooms.”

    — RT Book Reviews (4 stars)

Serendipity Listener Reviews

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  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Not one of her best romances, I was a little disappointed. "

    — Jamilla, 2/10/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This story started off cute, but soon ran into an over abundance of misunderstandings and too much nagging mom. Overall it was a cute story line, but I found myself becoming annoyed with the petty misunderstandings that were continually blown out of proportion and the mom who kept falling into the same behavior over and over again. "

    — Monica, 2/1/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This was a cute book though heavier on the Christian than I'm used to in a Christian fiction book. I felt bad for Maggie- I thought she gave, gave, gave. Todd was definitely a little dense and his mother was awful. Of course, if this sort of thing really happened this might be more how it plays out but I like a little more happy/romance and a little less criticism. Of course, they all learned things in the end... "

    — Cheryl-Lynn, 1/31/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Gosh, just read this last month and cant remember a thing about it. Must not have been that good. "

    — Laura, 1/23/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " At first I didn't feel like finishing it. Then I did. Not my favorite Cathy book, but still pretty good. "

    — Ginnie, 1/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book was too frustrating... I was mad at the Husband and mother in law pretty much the entire time...Stupid! "

    — Melissa, 1/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Yikes! Not good writing! The characters are flat and predictable. The dialogue stilted and unrealistic. The plot and setting cliche and ho hum. Not worth it. "

    — Laura, 1/14/2014
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Blech. Crappy crappy writing. Sometimes I can overlook it, but not right after Blood, Bones, and Butter. "

    — Amara, 1/4/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I liked the heroine and the story had some cute moments, but most of the other characters drove me crazy. It was overly preachy for my tastes too and not nearly enough romance. "

    — Kara, 12/29/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " There are many ways that people misunderstand each other and hide their true feelings especially in relationships. What are we afraid of people doing if they find out we care. It is always great when two people who really belong together find each other. "

    — Diane, 11/23/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I listened to this book on CD. The narrator was fantastic. It took me awhile to get into it but couldn't stop listening to it near the end. "

    — Brigitte, 11/4/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is one of my favorites. Maggie and Todd have conflict due to miscommunication and cultural differences. Something very common in marriages. "

    — Kimberly, 10/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " An enjoyable, quick read with likeable characters and a good plot line. "

    — June, 10/8/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Not my favorite from this author, I got a little bogged down. It lacked some character development and the way the characters spoke seemed to change throughout the book. "

    — Melmac, 8/30/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Enjoyable read, although I did feel the story was a bit lacking on background, & a little rushed. Finished it and thought wow that was fast. "

    — Mary, 9/4/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I didn't like this book at all really compared to her others, but I must own all her books. The story was sweet just a little slow. And a little confusing about some points. And frustrating. "

    — Haley, 8/2/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I normally love her books, but this one was below par. "

    — Borud, 7/20/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I liked this book as far as a decent Christian romance goes. I do not like it as well as other books I have read published by Bethany House. Mainly, I found the story line to be quite unrealistic, just to good to be true. If a reader can get past that, then it's an okay read. "

    — Heidi, 4/21/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I did not enjoy this one as much as I remember enjoying her other works. The husband was much too austere and domineering to be likable. I found myself mad at him for most of the book and sorry for the girl who married him. She had it rough and it didn't seem like anyone gave her any credit. "

    — Catherine, 1/16/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I did not enjoy this one as much as I remember enjoying her other works. The husband was much too austere and domineering to be likable. I found myself mad at him for most of the book and sorry for the girl who married him. She had it rough and it didn't seem like anyone gave her any credit. "

    — Catherine, 5/21/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Enjoyable read, although I did feel the story was a bit lacking on background, & a little rushed. Finished it and thought wow that was fast. "

    — Mary, 5/10/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " completely tolerable B-grade christian historical romance <br/>suffers from a little whiplash in some sections -- love him, leave him, love him, leave him <br/> "

    — joy, 5/2/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is not one of her better ones. Lots of drama and heart ache and almost no humor. "

    — Susan, 4/27/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Just okay. I actually liked the beginning quite a bit, but thought it lost momentum about two-thirds of the way through. "

    — Laurie, 4/10/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I liked this book as far as a decent Christian romance goes. I do not like it as well as other books I have read published by Bethany House. Mainly, I found the story line to be quite unrealistic, just to good to be true. If a reader can get past that, then it's an okay read. "

    — Heidi, 3/22/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Not my favorite from this author, I got a little bogged down. It lacked some character development and the way the characters spoke seemed to change throughout the book. "

    — Melmac, 3/1/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I didn't like this book at all really compared to her others, but I must own all her books. The story was sweet just a little slow. And a little confusing about some points. And frustrating. "

    — Haley, 2/22/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " There are many ways that people misunderstand each other and hide their true feelings especially in relationships. What are we afraid of people doing if they find out we care. It is always great when two people who really belong together find each other. "

    — Diane, 2/13/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I can't say I disliked it, but I wasn't impressed.<br/>It was pleasant filler between other reads. "

    — Caiti, 2/5/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I liked the heroine and the story had some cute moments, but most of the other characters drove me crazy. It was overly preachy for my tastes too and not nearly enough romance. "

    — Kara, 1/13/2011

About Cathy Marie Hake

Cathy Marie Hake is the author of over twenty novels and a registered nurse who worked for many years in an oncology unit. In addition to writing inspirational love stories, Cathy adores classical music, romantic getaways, and Diet Pepsi. She lives with her husband, two children, and two rescue dogs in Anaheim, California.

About Laurie Birmingham

Laurie Birmingham is an experienced stage actress. She has appeared in many theaters around the country, and has recently returned to the Milwaukee Rep. Laurie lives with her rescue dog, Odi, in Milwaukee.