Come As You Are, Jess K. Hardy
Come As You Are, Jess K. Hardy
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Come As You Are

Author: Jess K. Hardy

Narrator: Andi Arndt, Stephen Borne

Unabridged: 10 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/12/2024


Synopsis

46-year-old Ashley Cooke will do just about anything to save her struggling ski hill. When she hires the men from a local sober living home for the season to cut costs, even she thinks she’s gone too far. With her credit cards maxed, her cheating ex-husband intent on buying the mountain out from under her, and record-breaking snow in the forecast, she can’t afford to be distracted by the six-foot-tall bearded and tattooed sober-living-home owner moving onto her mountain. 53-year-old recovering addict and ex-grunge rocker Matthew Madigan has devoted every minute of the last decade to the men residing at his sober-living home. When he meets tightly wound and adorably flustered Ashley, desires he’s put on the back burner for years start to simmer. Immune to his infamous, albeit rusty charm, Ashley presents a challenge he can’t resist. When she offers to give him skiing lessons in exchange for his help training her St. Bernard rescue dog, he jumps at the chance to ride next to her on the chairlift despite his debilitating fear of heights. During bunny hill shenanigans, chairlift confessions, and steamy cabin serenades, Madigan teaches Ashley that a person’s past doesn’t define them, and Ashley shows Madigan that the men he helps aren’t the only people who deserve a second chance. When sabotage threatens both the men and the mountain, Ashley and Madigan will have to decide if they’re only having a winter fling or if the mountain isn’t the only thing worth fighting for.

About Andi Arndt

Andi Arndt is a professional actor who specializes in narration with an emphasis on audiobooks and e-Learning. She taught acting and voice for the James Madison University School of Theatre and Dance for over a decade, and she has worked full time for WMRA hosting classical music and NPR news programming. When not behind the mic, she can be found at live music venues or planning her next travel adventure.

About Stephen Borne

Stephen Borne is a professional audiobook narrator based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He has worked in the industry for over ten years, starting at a major publisher as an audio engineer and quickly working his way into directing and producing. Wanting to expand his repertoire and engage more deeply with storytelling and performance, he moved behind the mic. Also a working musician, his background as a singer and songwriter helps him deliver compelling characters and engaging narratives.


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Hardy does a great job creating characters at midlife; the older protagonists are refreshing… This is a winner.