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  • The Next Always

  • Inn BoonsBoro Trilogy, Book 1
  • By: Nora Roberts
  • Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews
  • Length: 11 hrs and 21 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (87 ratings)

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The Next Always

By: Nora Roberts
Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews
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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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Forgot how much I loved this triology

I own the hard copies of these but wanted something to listen to. I wasn’t sure I liked the narrator at first but he soon grew on me, and the way he does the kids was adorable!
Love the story, have already downloaded the next one. It’s a nice easy read, can recommend.

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Fantastic

Omg I loved this story it has a story within the story that I’m waiting to find out what happens.
It has love laughter and scary parts. Awesome

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Great story

Lovely story and a few goosebump moments. Really enjoyed this piece. Great characters and beautiful house. I want to stay there!

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Loved it!

I absolutely loved the beginning of this trilogy and I just can’t wait to listen to the next two books as always the characters and the animals and the detail explaining the buildings and everything was absolutely brilliant as well as a little bit of magic in the background

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Absolute rubbish - couldn't finish

What disappointed you about The Next Always?

Too much introduction. Have read many Nora Roberts's books and been impressed but this one I couldn't take.

What was most disappointing about Nora Roberts’s story?

Characters were too perfect as were their capabilities. Not prepared to keep listening in the hope the usual twists and mysteries might evolve

Did MacLeod Andrews do a good job differentiating each of the characters? How?

Yes, as far as I listened.

What character would you cut from The Next Always?

Cannot comment.

Any additional comments?

Ms Roberts would have been wiser to make this into ONE book instead of reeling it out to a Trilogy - in my opinion

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Similar storyline to others

I love the way she writes but this is a rehash if another story which is sad as she has a definite way with words

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Disappointed

I love all of Nora Roberta books and have read them all several times
I could not get into this book as I don’t like the narrators voice. Unfortunately I bought the 3 books from this series before I realised that they are all narrated by the same person

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