Sweep with Me

I’ll admit, I side-eyed the 3-hour runtime at first—how much story could *really* fit? Turns out, *a lot*. *Sweep with Me* is the audiobook equivalent of a perfectly brewed espresso: concentrated, potent, and leaving you buzzing. Natalie Naudus’s performance is a standout, especially in how she handles the inn itself, Gertrude Hunt, which isn’t just a setting but a *character*. The way she shifts from Dina’s no-nonsense tone to the inn’s prim, almost maternal chiding (“*Dina, dear, we don’t stab guests in the foyer*”) had me grinning like an idiot. The plot is a tightrope walk between hospitality and horror, as Dina navigates a houseful of supernatural guests who range from charming to *actively trying to murder her*. The Treaty Stay premise is brilliant—imagine *Clue* meets *Supernatural*, but with more tea and fewer apologies. My only critique? The romance subplot feels a tad rushed, even for a novella, though the banter between Dina and Sean is so electric it almost doesn’t matter. And while the ending ties up neatly, it’ll leave you craving the next course (luckily, this is part of a series). The production quality is flawless, with crisp audio and zero distractions, letting the story’s wit and witchness shine. If you’ve ever wanted an audiobook that feels like eavesdropping on a five-star hotel run by a sorceress with a shotgun, this is it.