The Stepmother

By: Melissa Tereze

Narrated by: Nicole Eden

Length: 11 hrs and 6 mins

Publisher's summary

Their connection flares hot in an instant…but is it doomed to fizzle out?

After the death of her estranged father, Hayley McAllister plans to endure cold, wet England just long enough to tie up loose ends. Then she’s heading straight back to Ibiza, where she lives exactly as she pleases—performing her music, soaking up sunshine, and indulging in flings with gorgeous women.

She has no interest in meeting her dad’s new wife—a wife Hayley assumes must be just as bitter as he was...until she comes face to face with Diane Astell—a walking, talking dream, from her dark hair and eyes and brilliant smile, down to her divine legs.

Diane is intimately acquainted with heartbreak and loneliness, both within and outside of marriage. Now? She just wants to let it all go and have some fun for a change. Despite their age difference, she quickly recognizes a kindred spirit in the beautiful, vivacious Hayley.

Their sexual chemistry is hotter than the Ibizan sun, but their undeniable connection comes with an expiration date—and consequences neither expected. Now, both must decide if holding onto lives they thought they wanted is worth losing the love of a lifetime for.

©2022 Melissa Tereze (P)2022 Melissa Tereze

Lovely, beautiful read

Both the author's writing and the narrator's reading were outstanding. I found this romantic novel to be compelling and unusual; not a single dull moment either listening or reading.

Love story in-depth

Writer really understands about trust issues caused by bad relationships. But gives a story that helps you care for the relationship these two can make and face once they overcome their fears. And the Narrator was amazing and really helped draw me in. Amazingly even made me tear up a little.

loved it. wasn't expecting to.

every now and then I couldn't tell who was talking between the two main characters, but the way Nicole brought them to life more than made up for some occasional brief confusion. loved the story and the steamy scenes were very tasteful, explicit as they were at times, I never felt dirty listening to them while or on public (with headphones). hope to consume more from the author and narrator

Extra star for being just the right amount of steamy

Funny, touching, and hot. After listening to the book…some of the bad reviews make a lil more sense. Not that they are true, but that those people have apparently never experienced being in a relationship with anyone that has major trust and communication issues. I thought it was very well written and displayed in this book.

Great story, great narration

I fell into this story when I read it but hearing it read by Nicole Eden was a whole different level.

Wonderful

love it. loved the story and the narrator. couldn't put it down. Great listen

Loved this!

Loved the story and the narration. Very different and wasn’t sure I’d be into it, but loved it. Definitely worth a listen!

Big fan

Bought the ebook of this months ago and loved it. But wow! Nicole Eden made this book come to life! It hits different when hearing someone with such a lovely voice speak the words rather than read it in your own inner monologue.
I really love Melissa Tereze, she has written some of my favorite lesbian romance. Absolutely will re-listen to.

Very good… then ….

This was a great book until it got over sappy and drawn out. Great topic it just missed the mark in having a real world feel of struggles. Nice sexy scenes, though.

Love is ageless.

I wasn't sure until the very end if they would make it. Nervous through the whole book. Thank you Melissa Tereze. Went back and listened to it again. I love this book. Also, I nearly wet my pants with Nicole Eden's narration.