Get a free audiobook
-
Lip Service
- Lone Star Sisters, Book 2
- Narrated by: Julie Francis
- Series: Lone Star Sisters, Book 2
- Length: 9 hrs and 29 mins
- Categories: Romance, Contemporary
People who bought this also bought...
-
Straight from the Hip
- Lone Star Sisters, Book 3
- Written by: Susan Mallery
- Narrated by: Julie Francis
- Length: 9 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Izzy has always been the fearless Titan sister. But when an oil rig blows up, leaving her barely able to see, her sisters find themselves as concerned by her emotional withdrawal as by the possibility that the explosion was no accident. Are the mind games their long-lost brother Garth has been playing turning physical? Or is someone else out to get them?
-
Hot on Her Heels
- Lone Star Sisters, Book 4
- Written by: Susan Mallery
- Narrated by: Natalie Ross
- Length: 9 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Dana Birch vowed never to put herself at the mercy of a powerful man. She became a deputy so that she could take care of herself, and protect those she loved. Especially her best friends, the Titan sisters. Twenty years ago, Garth Duncan swore revenge on Jed Titan for abandoning Garth and his mother. Now he's back to fulfill that promise, even if Jed's daughters get caught in the crosshairs. All that stands between him and his goal is Dana, her gun, and a growing passion that can't be denied.
-
Under Her Skin
- Lone Star Sisters, Book 1
- Written by: Susan Mallery
- Narrated by: Julie Francis
- Length: 9 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Lexi Titan can just see the headlines. All of Titanville will be buzzing. Not that she has any other choice. Faced with exactly thirty days to come up with two million dollars, she is out of options. Marry Cruz Rodriguez or lose everything--the successful day spa she built herself, her tyrant of a father's respect.
-
The Girl of His Dreams
- Written by: Susan Mallery
- Narrated by: Tanya Eby
- Length: 6 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
The moment she turns 25, Kayla Bedford is going to grab her trust-fund money and take off for Paris. She'll drink wine, read at quaint cafés, and meet a handsome prince who'll sweep her off her feet. It's been her dream since she was 12. And now she's so close to realizing it, she's counting down the days. But first she's got to do something for her boss-slash-landlord-slash-best-friend. Patrick is a handsome, caring vet. But he needs someone to love, even if he doesn't think so.
-
Evening Stars
- Blackberry Island, 3
- Written by: Susan Mallery
- Narrated by: Cristina Panfilio
- Length: 10 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Small-town nurse Nina Wentworth has made a career out of being a caretaker. More "Mom" than their mother ever was, she sacrificed medical school - and her first love - so her sister could break free. Which is why she isn't exactly thrilled to see Averil back on Blackberry Island, especially when Nina's life has suddenly become…complicated. Nina unexpectedly finds herself juggling two men - her high school sweetheart and a younger maverick pilot who also wants to claim her heart. But as fun as all this romance is, Nina has real life to deal with.
-
Sisters by Choice
- A Novel
- Written by: Susan Mallery
- Narrated by: Tanya Eby
- Length: 10 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
After her cat toy empire goes up in flames, Sophie Lane returns to Blackberry Island, determined to rebuild. Until small-town life reveals a big problem: She can’t grow unless she learns to let go. If Sophie relaxes her grip even a little, she might lose everything. Or she might finally be free to reach for the happiness and love that have eluded her for so long. Kristine has become defined by her relationship to others. She’s a wife, a mom. As much as she adores her husband and sons, she wants something for herself - a sweet little bakery just off the waterfront.
-
Straight from the Hip
- Lone Star Sisters, Book 3
- Written by: Susan Mallery
- Narrated by: Julie Francis
- Length: 9 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Izzy has always been the fearless Titan sister. But when an oil rig blows up, leaving her barely able to see, her sisters find themselves as concerned by her emotional withdrawal as by the possibility that the explosion was no accident. Are the mind games their long-lost brother Garth has been playing turning physical? Or is someone else out to get them?
-
Hot on Her Heels
- Lone Star Sisters, Book 4
- Written by: Susan Mallery
- Narrated by: Natalie Ross
- Length: 9 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Dana Birch vowed never to put herself at the mercy of a powerful man. She became a deputy so that she could take care of herself, and protect those she loved. Especially her best friends, the Titan sisters. Twenty years ago, Garth Duncan swore revenge on Jed Titan for abandoning Garth and his mother. Now he's back to fulfill that promise, even if Jed's daughters get caught in the crosshairs. All that stands between him and his goal is Dana, her gun, and a growing passion that can't be denied.
-
Under Her Skin
- Lone Star Sisters, Book 1
- Written by: Susan Mallery
- Narrated by: Julie Francis
- Length: 9 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Lexi Titan can just see the headlines. All of Titanville will be buzzing. Not that she has any other choice. Faced with exactly thirty days to come up with two million dollars, she is out of options. Marry Cruz Rodriguez or lose everything--the successful day spa she built herself, her tyrant of a father's respect.
-
The Girl of His Dreams
- Written by: Susan Mallery
- Narrated by: Tanya Eby
- Length: 6 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
The moment she turns 25, Kayla Bedford is going to grab her trust-fund money and take off for Paris. She'll drink wine, read at quaint cafés, and meet a handsome prince who'll sweep her off her feet. It's been her dream since she was 12. And now she's so close to realizing it, she's counting down the days. But first she's got to do something for her boss-slash-landlord-slash-best-friend. Patrick is a handsome, caring vet. But he needs someone to love, even if he doesn't think so.
-
Evening Stars
- Blackberry Island, 3
- Written by: Susan Mallery
- Narrated by: Cristina Panfilio
- Length: 10 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Small-town nurse Nina Wentworth has made a career out of being a caretaker. More "Mom" than their mother ever was, she sacrificed medical school - and her first love - so her sister could break free. Which is why she isn't exactly thrilled to see Averil back on Blackberry Island, especially when Nina's life has suddenly become…complicated. Nina unexpectedly finds herself juggling two men - her high school sweetheart and a younger maverick pilot who also wants to claim her heart. But as fun as all this romance is, Nina has real life to deal with.
-
Sisters by Choice
- A Novel
- Written by: Susan Mallery
- Narrated by: Tanya Eby
- Length: 10 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
After her cat toy empire goes up in flames, Sophie Lane returns to Blackberry Island, determined to rebuild. Until small-town life reveals a big problem: She can’t grow unless she learns to let go. If Sophie relaxes her grip even a little, she might lose everything. Or she might finally be free to reach for the happiness and love that have eluded her for so long. Kristine has become defined by her relationship to others. She’s a wife, a mom. As much as she adores her husband and sons, she wants something for herself - a sweet little bakery just off the waterfront.
-
Tempting
- Written by: Susan Mallery
- Narrated by: Therese Plummer
- Length: 8 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
After three romantic flame-outs in a year and a restaurant career going nowhere, Dani Buchanan needs a fresh start. She goes looking for her biological father, but never expects to find a senator running for president. As his long-lost "love child", Dani could seriously derail the election - something his handsome campaign manager, Alex Canfield, isn't going to let happen.
-
Sweet Tea and Sympathy
- Written by: Molly Harper
- Narrated by: Amanda Ronconi
- Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Margot Cary has spent her life immersed in everything Lake Sackett is not. As an elite event planner, Margot's rubbed elbows with the cream of Chicago society and made elegance and glamour her business. She's riding high until one event goes tragically, spectacularly wrong. Now she's blackballed by the gala set and in dire need of a fresh start - and apparently the McCreadys are in need of an event planner with a tarnished reputation.
-
-
another great fun book from Molly Harper.
- By Amazon Customer on 2018-11-21
-
The Friends We Keep
- Mischief Bay, Book 2
- Written by: Susan Mallery
- Narrated by: Tanya Eby
- Length: 11 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
After five years as a stay-at-home mom, Gabby Schaefer can't wait to return to work. Oh, to use the bathroom in peace! No twins clamoring at the door, no husband barging in, no stepdaughter throwing a tantrum. But when her plans are derailed by some shocking news and her husband's crushing expectations, Gabby must fight for the right to have a life of her own.
-
-
Love!
- By Amazon Customer on 2019-10-28
-
Gimme Some Sugar
- Written by: Molly Harper
- Narrated by: Amanda Ronconi
- Length: 8 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Lucy Bowman would never have guessed that her best friend, Duffy McCready (of McCready’s Bait Shop & Funeral Home) has been in love with her since they were kids. Fear of rejection and his own romantic complications prevented Duffy from confessing his true feelings in high school, so he stood by and watched her wed Wayne Garten right after high school. Wayne had always been a cheapskate, so it comes as no surprise when he suffers a fatal accident while fixing his own truck.
-
-
Funny life after bad marriage
- By Shoe Monger on 2020-03-21
-
A Million Little Things
- Written by: Susan Mallery
- Narrated by: Tanya Eby
- Length: 10 hrs
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Zoe Saldivar is more than just single - she's alone. She recently broke up with her longtime boyfriend, she works from home, and her best friend, Jen, is so obsessed with her baby that she has practically abandoned their friendship. The day Zoe accidentally traps herself in her attic with her hungry-looking cat, she realizes that it's up to her to stop living in isolation. Her seemingly empty life takes a sudden turn for the complicated.
-
Sisters Like Us
- Mischief Bay
- Written by: Susan Mallery
- Narrated by: Tanya Eby
- Length: 10 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Divorce left Harper Szymanski with a name no one can spell, a house she can't afford, and a teenage daughter who's pulling away. With her fledgling virtual-assistant business, she's scrambling to maintain her overbearing mother's ridiculous Susie Homemaker standards and still pay the bills, thanks to clients like Lucas, the annoying playboy cop who claims he hangs around for Harper's fresh-baked cookies.
-
The Friendship List
- A Novel
- Written by: Susan Mallery
- Narrated by: Tanya Eby
- Length: 9 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Single mom Ellen Fox couldn't be more content - until she overhears her son saying he can't go to his dream college because she needs him too much. If she wants him to live his best life, she has to convince him she's living hers. So Unity Leandre, her best friend since forever, creates a list of challenges to push Ellen out of her comfort zone. Unity will complete the list, too, but not because she needs to change. What's wrong with a thirtysomething widow still sleeping in her late husband's childhood bed?
-
-
I enjoyed it.
- By Kate on 2020-08-19
-
Irresistible
- Written by: Susan Mallery
- Narrated by: Cecelia Frontero
- Length: 8 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
When ex-Marine Walker Buchanan stops to help Elissa Towers change a tire, he tells himself it's just the neighborly thing to do. And when Elissa finds herself baking him a thank-you pie, she's just returning the favor...right?
-
Sizzling
- Written by: Susan Mallery
- Narrated by: Alyson Silverman
- Length: 8 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
A spiteful article about the former pitcher and current playboy, Reid Buchanan, questions his talent in the bedroom. And the newspaper's just the first bad news. Reid's grandmother Gloria's broken hip means she needs constant care, but Reid hired Nurses 1 and 2 for their bedside manner with him. So for Number 3 he chooses Lori Johnson, the first candidate who seems immune to his brand of charm.
-
The Girls of Mischief Bay
- Written by: Susan Mallery
- Narrated by: Tanya Eby
- Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Nicole Lord wants to be a good wife, but there's a difference between being supportive and supporting her husband, who quit his job to write a screenplay she's never seen. He won't even help take care of their son, leaving Nicole to run the house and work full-time at her Mischief Bay Pilates studio. Can she say enough is enough without losing the man she loves?
-
Sister of the Bride
- Fool's Gold, Book 2.5
- Written by: Susan Mallery
- Narrated by: Tanya Eby
- Length: 2 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
When Katie McCormick finds out that her sister is marrying her ex, she finally agrees to a setup for the big day. To her surprise, Jackson is a catch. But when wedding catastrophe ensues, will their sparks fizzle or ignite into flames?
-
Delicious
- Written by: Susan Mallery
- Narrated by: Therese Plummer
- Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Cal Buchanan needs a top-flight chef to take over his failing Seattle restaurant, The Waterfront. He can afford to hire the best in town, the only problem is that the best happens to be his ex-wife, Penny Jackson.
Publisher's Summary
Skye Titan's wealthy father thinks he can still dictate his daughter's choice in men. Now widowed and a single mother, Skye isn't the yes-girl she once was. Especially since the love of her life is back in Texas after eight long years. He won't like the answers to the questions he's asking. About why she left him at the altar. And about her eight-year-old daughter.
Former Navy SEAL Mitch Cassidy comes home to find nearly everything different. His wounds from battle have changed the way people treat him. His cattle ranch is suddenly organic. But time hasn't touched his desire for Skye - or the sting of her betrayal. Forget lip service. He's asking that luscious mouth of hers to reveal the truth. But will Mitch be able to put the past aside to help Skye get out from under her father's thumb...and help himself recover from a broken heart?
What the critics say
More from the same
What listeners say about Lip Service
Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall
- M. Hudson
- 2009-06-11
Skye was a huge let down...
I have read all of Susan Mallery's past series and enjoyed them tremendously. This one started well with book 1, but book 2 has been a let down, starting mainly with the female character Skye. Her weakness, self pity and inability to stand up to her dad were way off the charts. Also, the author expected too much out of her readers this time.
1. We have to accept that an 18 year old could be pushed by her father into marrying a stranger even though she's in love with another, but to be allowing herself to be bullied into it again at age 30 because god forbid daddy won't love me anymore, pleeeaaase!!
2. We're expected to like her dead husband, a man who married his friend's teenage daughter, yeech!
3. The 2 sisters dating and fighting over the same guy was absolutely distasteful.
4. Skye's character of peacemaker in book1 became disturbingly unreasonable and silly in book 2.
Two things saved this book: Skye's little girl, really sweet kid that you cannot help but love her and Mich's struglle with his disability and loss. In my opinion, Mich let Skye off the hook way too easily and she was not worthy of him. For Susan Mallery, this book was just tolerable. I really hope she'll get her mojo back in book 3.
12 people found this helpful
-
Overall
- Judy
- 2009-06-10
What has happened to Susan Mallery?
I was first introduced to Susan Mallery's work with her series dealing with the Buchanan's (Delicious, Sizzling, Tempting & Irresistible). They were funny, well-written stories that had characters you could relate to and root for. However, her work since then has been such a big disappointment! The "Sweet" series (Sweet Spot, Sweet Trouble, Sweet Talk) featured characters that were irritating and dysfunctional, and this Lone Star series has just been plain brutal! The female lead in this book is a whinny, simpering mess, and the male lead is bitter and cruel. I'm a hopeless romantic, and yet I found myself not caring at all what happens to these people because they are ridiculously appalling!
While I listen to these books, I find my mind wandering often because they storyline and characters are just that bad. However, in addition to being a hopeless romantic, I am also eternally optimistic and am hoping each new book will be better, at least containing a hint of the wit, humor and appeal that first drew me to Susan Mallery's work.
7 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- 🎧Pam Audio-Fanatic🎧
- 2019-06-03
Lip Service
Jed is NEVER going to be the father of the year my god what this man has done. I wish his “son” would just go after him and leave the sisters along. I loved the back and forth with Sky and Mitch, he was so hurt he was lashing out you can’t blame a guy but you can all at the same time. I loved the little drama’s that happened. Erin, Sky’s daughter stole the show I loved how open she is. She brings out something in Mitch he buried deep, and I think she helped him heal just a little bit. It will be interesting this next book, will we find out if they can fix what has been done or will they all have to start over. I loved the narration, the girls voice to the women to the male voice it was seamless and I enjoyed!
7 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Kesha
- 2012-07-31
Laughably Bad '80s Soap Opera
Why didn't I read the reviews before I wasted a credit?! Live and learn.
It might seem odd to give a book an overall rating of 2 when the performance and story get ratings of 1. But that is because this book was so bad I laughed out loud many times while listening, and that entertainment is worth something, right? It was almost so bad it was good. Almost.
As a fan of some of Susan Mallery's other books, I was optimistic that I'd enjoy another slice of escapist melodrama with funny, sympathetic characters. Instead, this insipid book is a parade of insufferable whiners making eye-rolling-ly stupid decisions, while a cliched villain does everything a cartoon bad guy would do short of twirl his long mustache and try to blow up the protagonist's ranch with Acme brand dynamite.
I think the awfulness was magnified by poor narration. It almost sounded like the narrator was chosen for her ability to provide multiple voices, regardless of whether she could actually communicate content. Inflection in the wrong places, stilted delivery, and every female character sounded like they were whining...especially the protagonist.
This book reminds me to suggest a new feature to Audible. It would be great to be able to sort My Library by narrator, so that I can be reminded which narrators I don't care to listen to again.
2 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Natalie
- 2011-12-29
Excellent narration, and realistic story!
I am really enjoying this author, whom I just discovered. This narrator is wonderful, easily transitioning from the Spanish maid, to the 8 year old girl, to the old Texan rancher with ease. You forget it is just one person. Great story!
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Dianne Pollock
- 2011-11-24
Fantastic author. Spicey!!
Susan Mallery is an excellent author with a knack for creating enchanting funny, caring characters. This series needs to be read in order; the storyline developes as the series continues deeper with each story.
Narrator does a great job with voice changes for each character. Strong suspenseful storyline.
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall
- LeftyMom
- 2009-07-11
Struggled to the end
After reading Under Her Skin, I expected this to be just as good...a light summer romance listen. I really got bored with this one. After 5 hours I found myself not really caring about Skye and Mitch and wishing I was at the end. I use audio books on my ipod while on my morning walks and it really make the time go by quickly...not so much with this book. I found myself not listening and my mind wandering because it just doesn't capture your attention. I like Susan Mallery books so I can't give it one star but don't expect the story to be like the first in the series.
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Rowena1999
- 2019-10-27
Pretty good melodrama
If you like Texas and the old TV show Dallas, you’ll like this book. The amount of time spent on the “moustache twirling” (over-the-top) villain is a bit much, but I like the characters.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Channelle
- 2019-05-24
great love story
I loved the storyline. It just ended with me having lots of questions though. It felt like only 3/4ths complete. the characters wereb pretty solid.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Kindle Customer
- 2019-03-19
Entertaining but I prefer the first in the series
I've read all three and have enjoyed listening; I read these when they first came out so I didn't remember all the details. The reader adds a lot to this and I recommend the series if you like a good romance.