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Podcast: Behind the Mic With Kirkus Reviews
Episode: ASTRID PARKER DOESN'T FAIL by Ashley Herring Blake, read by Kristen DiMercurio
Description: Kristen DiMercurio’s warm, expressive voice invites listeners back to Bright Falls as interior designer Astrid Parker and carpenter Jordan Everwood prepare for a televised renovation of the Everwood Inn. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss this excellent follow-up to Ashley Herring Blake’s DELILAH GREEN DOESN’T CARE, which earned a spot on AudioFile’s Best Romance list for 2022. After a disastrous first encounter, Jordan and Astrid bristle at working together. DiMercurio teases out all the delightful tension between Astrid’s polished veneer and Jordan’s down-to-earthiness as they wind up concealing their burgeoning romance.Read the...