Spindrift

About This Audiobook

Morgan Donovan’s life shatters when her fiancée leaves her for someone else—again—leaving her stranded in a town where everyone knows the betrayal. Desperate for escape, she takes a temporary vet job on a remote island, where the salt-stiff air and endless horizon seem to offer the quiet she craves. But the island has its own rules, and they don’t include solitude. Enter Emmeline Carter, the sharp-tongued, fiercely independent artist who runs the island’s only inn. Their chemistry is instant and volatile, a push-and-pull of attraction and irritation that neither can ignore. Spindrift isn’t just about the hothouse romance blooming under the summer sun; it’s about the raw, unsteady ground beneath Morgan’s feet as she questions whether she’s running *toward* something—or just running.

Burke’s prose is as crisp as the ocean breeze, weaving a story that’s equal parts tender and unflinching. The audiobook���s strength lies in its balance between quiet introspection and fiery confrontation, and narrator Annette Romano captures this duality flawlessly. Her Morgan is vulnerable but never whiny, her Emmeline bristling with controlled intensity. The production’s subtle layering of ocean sounds and distant gull cries immerses you in the setting, making the island feel like a character itself. This isn’t a story for those who want neat resolutions; it’s for listeners who crave messy, human connections that linger long after the last word."

"review": "I’ll admit, I was skeptical about another summer romance, but *Spindrift* hooked me from the first chapter. Annette Romano’s narration is a masterclass in restraint and emotional depth—her Morgan starts off sounding like she’s holding her breath underwater, and by the end, she’s gasping for air, alive in a way she never expected. The chemistry between Morgan and Emmeline crackles; their banter is so sharp it could cut glass, but Romano sells the rare moments of softness just as powerfully. My only critique? Some of the secondary characters blur together, making their roles feel a bit forgettable in a story that’s otherwise so vividly drawn.

The pacing is deliberate but never slow—Burke trusts her readers to sit with the silence between Morgan’s big revelations, and it pays off. The production quality is top-notch, with the ocean sounds adding texture without ever becoming gimmicky. What lingers isn’t just the romance, but the ache of Morgan’s reinvention. By the final chapter, I wasn’t just invested in her heart; I *believed* it could heal. A contender for best audiobook romance of the year, hands down."

"tags": ["LGBTQ romance audiobook