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  • The Next Always

  • Inn BoonsBoro Trilogy, Book 1
  • Written by: Nora Roberts
  • Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews
  • Length: 11 hrs and 21 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (88 ratings)

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The Next Always

Written by: Nora Roberts
Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews
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Publisher's Summary

The historic hotel in Boonsboro has endured war and peace, the changing of hands, and even rumored hauntings. Now it’s getting a major face-lift from the Montgomery brothers and their eccentric mother. As the architect in the family, Beckett’s social life consists mostly of talking shop over pizza and beer. But there’s another project he’s got his eye on: the girl he’s been waiting to kiss since he was sixteen.

After losing her husband and returning to her hometown, Clare Brewster soon settles into her life as the mother of three young sons while running the town’s bookstore. Though busy and with little time for romance, Clare is drawn across the street by Beckett’s transformation of the old inn, wanting to take a closer look… at both the building and the man behind it.

With the grand opening inching closer, Beckett is happy to give Clare a private tour - one room at a time, in between blueprint meetings and kindergarten pickups. It’s no first date, but these stolen moments are the beginning of something that could arouse the secret yearning that resides in Clare’s independent heart - and open the door to the extraordinary adventure of what comes next....

©2011 Nora Roberts (P)2011 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

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Boring!!!

I found this story to be painfully slow.
Using a male narrator, I found it difficult to distinguish which character was speaking.
Very disappointed in the story.

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A really great listen

Love Nora Roberts and she sure didn’t let me down this time.
A wonderful story and a great listen.

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Didn't like the narrator

I have read this book previously and liked the story, definitely not my favourite by Nora. I really did not like the narrator. His voice for the children and the women were awful 😖

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it was okay

I really disliked the narrator. you can't have a man doing a woman's voice or children, it was terrible. I almost returned the book but decided to keep going. the story is mediocre at best. I've already purchased book 2 and 3 so we'll see how it goes. the story with 3 gals and 3 guys is pretty predictable, I hope I'm wrong.

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Great series

I am a huge Nora Roberts fan and this first book in the series didn't disappoint. looking forward to book 2!

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loved

loved everything about it: the story, the voice and the performance. can't wait to do book 2!

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Can't wait to visit Boonsboro!

Loved the stories when I first read them. Now we're heading to visit so I must revisit the stories. Read the story myself first time. Listening to it this time. Its different but still great!

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Nora Roberts at her best.

My favourite of Nora Roberts series. The struggle to build the inn and the lives of the characters is great entertainment.

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I always anticipate the next Nora Roberts book💖

while driving to work I visited and fell in love with Inn Boonsboro every day💙

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