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A Family Friend

There was only one man Sammy could turn to…

by Casey Watson ...

Narrated by Kate Lock ...

Unabridged

9 hours 10 min

There was only one man Sammy could turn to…With his young mother in and out of prison, Sammy has been in care since he was nine years old. Left feeling entirely alone, he has never had a proper safe haven.There is one person looking out for Sammy: his neighbour, ‘Uncle Kenny’. But while Sammy may turn to Kenny for comfort, alarm bells soon start to ring for experienced foster carer Casey Watson ... Read more

$36.99 CAD

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There was only one man Sammy could turn to…With his young mother in and out of prison, Sammy has been in care since he was nine years old. Left feeling entirely alone, he has never had a proper safe haven.There is one person looking out for Sammy: his neighbour, ‘Uncle Kenny’. But while Sammy may turn to Kenny for comfort, alarm bells soon start to ring for experienced foster carer Casey Watson
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The Abominables

by Eva Ibbotson ...

Narrated by Kate Lock ...

Unabridged

5 hours 18 min

Deep in the Himalayas, the daughter of an English earl is kidnapped by a huge hairy monster. Agatha Farlingham is introduced to a family of motherless yetis and devotes her life to their upbringing. She teaches them to talk, tells them stories and insists on polite manners. But as time passes, tourists and yeti-hunters arrive in to the mountains. Agatha knows that there is one place where they ... Read more

$21.51 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Deep in the Himalayas, the daughter of an English earl is kidnapped by a huge hairy monster. Agatha Farlingham is introduced to a family of motherless yetis and devotes her life to their upbringing. She teaches them to talk, tells them stories and insists on polite manners. But as time passes, tourists and yeti-hunters arrive in to the mountains. Agatha knows that there is one place where they
... Read more
Dangerous Love

A Gripping Memoir of Romance and Murder

by Kate Lock ...

When Kate Lock first met Tim Franklin she was a naive undergraduate, and he was a charismatic mature student. One night in the pub he casually revealed that he was a 'lifer'. A domestic dispute had taken a tragic turn, an accidental death, he said. It was the start of an explosive relationship which began in passionate union and ended in emotional cruelty. But it was only when Kate tried to leave ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

When Kate Lock first met Tim Franklin she was a naive undergraduate, and he was a charismatic mature student. One night in the pub he casually revealed that he was a 'lifer'. A domestic dispute had taken a tragic turn, an accidental death, he said. It was the start of an explosive relationship which began in passionate union and ended in emotional cruelty. But it was only when Kate tried to leave
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It's Always Sonny

Sweet as Sugar Maple, Book 3

by Kate Watson ...

Narrated by Stephanie Rose, Rock Engle ...

Series Audiobook 3 - Sweet as Sugar Maple
Unabridged

9 hours 1 min

Sunshine always melts ice eventually. And I'm starting to feel the burn.People may call me an "overachieving ice queen," but I would do anything for the people I love. So when my friends ask me to host an event at their famous farm, I'm more than happy to help… until I discover I've been set up.The event is actually a reunion for my ex's family.I pushed away Sonny Luciano years ago when my parents ... Read more

$34.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Sunshine always melts ice eventually. And I'm starting to feel the burn.People may call me an "overachieving ice queen," but I would do anything for the people I love. So when my friends ask me to host an event at their famous farm, I'm more than happy to help… until I discover I've been set up.The event is actually a reunion for my ex's family.I pushed away Sonny Luciano years ago when my parents
... Read more
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I Want My Daddy

by Casey Watson ...

Narrated by Kate Lock ...

Unabridged

9 hours 22 min

A 5-year-old boy, Ethan, is brought to Casey in the middle of the night after the sudden death of his young mother after a drug overdose.Estranged from her parents, Ethan’s mum had been abused by her ex-partner, and began taking drugs to cope. Ethan is obviously lost and bewildered, and regularly wakes up screaming for his mum in the night. He begins to lash out at other kids at school and his ... Read more

$36.99 CAD

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A 5-year-old boy, Ethan, is brought to Casey in the middle of the night after the sudden death of his young mother after a drug overdose.Estranged from her parents, Ethan’s mum had been abused by her ex-partner, and began taking drugs to cope. Ethan is obviously lost and bewildered, and regularly wakes up screaming for his mum in the night. He begins to lash out at other kids at school and his
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I Just Want to Be Loved

by Casey Watson ...

Narrated by Kate Lock ...

Unabridged

8 hours 39 min

After taking a few weeks off work, Casey is presented with a new foster child: 14-year-old Elise, whose Mum left her at just five years old.At first, she’s no trouble at all, that is until she falsely accuses another carer, Jan, of acting inappropriately towards her. It turns out this isn’t the first lie Elise has told – her previous carer was constantly following up allegations Elise had made of ... Read more

$30.99 CAD

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After taking a few weeks off work, Casey is presented with a new foster child: 14-year-old Elise, whose Mum left her at just five years old.At first, she’s no trouble at all, that is until she falsely accuses another carer, Jan, of acting inappropriately towards her. It turns out this isn’t the first lie Elise has told – her previous carer was constantly following up allegations Elise had made of
... Read more

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Magic Flutes

by Eva Ibbotson ...

Narrated by Kate Lock ...

Unabridged

11 hours 44 min

Music is her passion… but love is her destinySpring, 1922 Tessa is a beautiful, tiny, dark-eyed princess – who’s given up her duties to follow her heart and work backstage at the Viennese opera. She keeps her true idenity a well-guarded secret, but when a wealthy, handsome Englishman discovers this bewitching urchin backstage, Tessa’s two lives collide – and in escaping her inheritance, she finds ... Read more

$23.04 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Music is her passion… but love is her destinySpring, 1922 Tessa is a beautiful, tiny, dark-eyed princess – who’s given up her duties to follow her heart and work backstage at the Viennese opera. She keeps her true idenity a well-guarded secret, but when a wealthy, handsome Englishman discovers this bewitching urchin backstage, Tessa’s two lives collide – and in escaping her inheritance, she finds
... Read more
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Anna Karenina

by Leo Tolstoy, Kate Lock ...

Narrated by Kate Lock ...

Unabridged

40 hours 59 min

Anna Karenina is beautiful, married to a successful man, and has a son whom she adores. But a chance meeting at a train station in Moscow sets her passionate heart alight, and she is defenceless in the face of Count Vronsky’s adoration. Having defied the rules of nineteenth-century Russian society, Anna is forced to pay a heavy price. Human nature, with all its failings, is the fabric of which ... Read more

$60.99 CAD

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Anna Karenina is beautiful, married to a successful man, and has a son whom she adores. But a chance meeting at a train station in Moscow sets her passionate heart alight, and she is defenceless in the face of Count Vronsky’s adoration. Having defied the rules of nineteenth-century Russian society, Anna is forced to pay a heavy price. Human nature, with all its failings, is the fabric of which
... Read more

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Groomed

Danger lies closer than you think

by Casey Watson ...

Narrated by Kate Lock ...

Unabridged

9 hours 38 min

It’s late on Friday night when Casey’s mobile starts to ring. She is expecting it to be her daughter Riley. But it isn’t Riley. It’s a woman from the Emergency Duty Team. So begins Casey and Mike’s latest fostering challenge – a fifteen-year-old girl called Keeley who’s run away from her long-term foster home 25 miles away.The Jonathan Ross Show has just started when Casey gets the call. She ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

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It’s late on Friday night when Casey’s mobile starts to ring. She is expecting it to be her daughter Riley. But it isn’t Riley. It’s a woman from the Emergency Duty Team. So begins Casey and Mike’s latest fostering challenge – a fifteen-year-old girl called Keeley who’s run away from her long-term foster home 25 miles away.The Jonathan Ross Show has just started when Casey gets the call. She
... Read more

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Collins

by Various ...

Narrated by Paul Panting, Kate Lock ...

Series series Collins
Unabridged

2 hours 56 min

Four thrilling classics with adventure at their hearts, abridged especially for young listeners: The Three Musketeer’s, The Jungle Book, Black Beauty, Nicholas Nickleby. Hours of audio fun to keep children entertained while on the move!Introduce your children to four much-loved adventure stories. These abridged versions of classic stories will become firm favourites in your family.Playlist:· The ... Read more

$20.99 CAD

Four thrilling classics with adventure at their hearts, abridged especially for young listeners: The Three Musketeer’s, The Jungle Book, Black Beauty, Nicholas Nickleby. Hours of audio fun to keep children entertained while on the move!Introduce your children to four much-loved adventure stories. These abridged versions of classic stories will become firm favourites in your family.Playlist:· The
... Read more
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Collins

by Various ...

Narrated by Kate Lock, Jenny Bryce ...

Series series Collins
Unabridged

2 hours 55 min

Three real life stories of six incredible scientists whose discoveries changed the way we look at our world. Hours of audio fun to keep children entertained while on the move!Introduce your children to three inspirational scientists from history, and find out their life stories, with three fascinating non-fiction biographies.Playlist:· Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace· Copernicus, Galileo ... Read more

$20.99 CAD

Three real life stories of six incredible scientists whose discoveries changed the way we look at our world. Hours of audio fun to keep children entertained while on the move!Introduce your children to three inspirational scientists from history, and find out their life stories, with three fascinating non-fiction biographies.Playlist:· Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace· Copernicus, Galileo
... Read more
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Collins

by Various ...

Narrated by Harriet Carmichael, Kate Lock ...

Series series Collins
Unabridged

3 hours 1 min

Four classic stories featuring bold and daring protagonists, abridged especially for young listeners: Little Women, Anne of Green Gables, The Railway Children, The Secret Garden. Hours of audio fun to keep children entertained while on the move!Introduce your children to four classic stories with strong female characters. These abridged versions of classic stories will become firm favourites in ... Read more

$20.99 CAD

Four classic stories featuring bold and daring protagonists, abridged especially for young listeners: Little Women, Anne of Green Gables, The Railway Children, The Secret Garden. Hours of audio fun to keep children entertained while on the move!Introduce your children to four classic stories with strong female characters. These abridged versions of classic stories will become firm favourites in
... Read more