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Groundswell Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Katie Lee (Author), Coleen Marlo (Narrator), Dreamscape Media, LLC (Publisher)
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Sometimes the biggest ripples come from the smallest events. Like the day that Emma Guthrie, drop-out college student, walks into world-famous movie star Garrett Walker's trailer, and walks out on her way to becoming Mrs. Emma Walker, wife of an A-list actor. With her husband's encouragement, Emma pens a screenplay based on her life, which becomes a blockbuster sensation. Through it all, Garrett is her ally and her mentor... until Emma discovers an incriminating text message on Garrett's cell phone. Devastated, Emma flees New York City for a sleepy coastal town in Mexico, where no one recognizes her. There, she meets Ben, who teaches her about the healing powers of surfing and ultimately opens her up to the possibility of love.

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  1. Listening Length
    5 hours and 29 minutes
  2. Author
    Katie Lee
  3. Narrator
    Coleen Marlo
  4. Audible release date
    June 21, 2011
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Dreamscape Media, LLC
  7. ASIN
    B005745L9O
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 5 hours and 29 minutes
Author Katie Lee
Narrator Coleen Marlo
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date June 21, 2011
Publisher Dreamscape Media, LLC
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B005745L9O
Best Sellers Rank #173,720 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#613 in Biographical Fiction (Audible Books & Originals)
#3,049 in Biographical Fiction (Books)
#6,190 in Women's Fiction (Audible Books & Originals)

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Customers find the writing style well-written, fast, and entertaining. They also describe the book as a great beach read with cathartic descriptions.

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Customers find the writing style of the book well written, easy to read, and fast. They also mention that the story is interesting.

"...The novel is a quick read that touches on several basic human emotions (love, anger, betrayal, passion) in a gripping way...." Read more

"...The characters are attractive and easy to like. I enjoyed the details about the rich and famous, they seemed authentic." Read more

"...Your characters were easy to identify with and what an amazing storyline. A great summer read!📚..." Read more

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Customers find the book entertaining, a great beach read, and fun.

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"...I read it in less than a day and enjoyed every minute of it!!! I’m much older than the protagonist but I learned a lot from her...." Read more

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Customers find the plot captivating and touching on several basic human emotions. They also say the description is very cathartic and swept them away while recovering from covid.

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"...Katie Lee is a chef and TV personality. But it was captivating and swept me away while I recovered from covid. Thanks Katie!" Read more

"...Katie Lee has an effervescent spirit yet is realistic. Her joy for life shines through in everything she does. I recommend this book! 5 stars!" Read more

"...I read the book in two days. The story is entertaining and made me happy. I amdefinitely learning to surf this summer...." Read more

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You had me at your prologue! Great job!
5 out of 5 stars
You had me at your prologue! Great job!
I’ve enjoyed watching Katie Lee poke fun at Bobby Flay, showing off her feisty personality and humor!Groundswell proved that Katie is just one of those women who are so bright and capable they are good at everything they do! It took me 10 years to write a novel, A Divine Wind, a thriller set in the Middle East. Its not easy to complete a novel and do so, at such a polished level. Katie you had me after your brilliant prologue!Can’t wait to see the Hallmark movie! The yachts, the surf, the characters… Lacy Chabert surfing?Thers’s going to be a Groundswell for more creative entertaining works by Katie Lee!!! Kudos to her!!! Well done!!!
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reigning frog
5.0 out of 5 stars Left me wanting more!
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2011
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I learned about this book by chance while looking at "Hamptons Magazine's" website for something completely unrelated. Looking for a fun read, I took a chance and feel like I struck gold. The novel is a quick read that touches on several basic human emotions (love, anger, betrayal, passion) in a gripping way. My only complaint is that there was room to tell more of the story, and I closed the cover wanting more.

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For example, I would have loved to have been a fly on the wall when Lily approached Emma to apologize, but we only heard of it in passing. And I don't feel like I got enough of what Emma and Garrett's marriage was like for seven years.

Overall, an enjoyable read!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Lovely
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2024
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I couldn't stop reading, this is such a good story which rings true. The characters are attractive and easy to like. I enjoyed the details about the rich and famous, they seemed authentic.
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E.B.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great quick fun sexy read!
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2024
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I couldn’t believe how quickly this went! I read it in less than a day and enjoyed every minute of it!!! I’m much older than the protagonist but I learned a lot from her. May you enjoy this as much as I did!!!
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Norman M Jacobs
5.0 out of 5 stars You had me at your prologue! Great job!
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2022
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I’ve enjoyed watching Katie Lee poke fun at Bobby Flay, showing off her feisty personality and humor!
Groundswell proved that Katie is just one of those women who are so bright and capable they are good at everything they do! It took me 10 years to write a novel, A Divine Wind, a thriller set in the Middle East. Its not easy to complete a novel and do so, at such a polished level.
Katie you had me after your brilliant prologue!
Can’t wait to see the Hallmark movie! The yachts, the surf, the characters… Lacy Chabert surfing?
Thers’s going to be a Groundswell for more creative entertaining works by Katie Lee!!! Kudos to her!!! Well done!!!
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Norman M Jacobs
5.0 out of 5 stars You had me at your prologue! Great job!
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2022
I’ve enjoyed watching Katie Lee poke fun at Bobby Flay, showing off her feisty personality and humor!
Groundswell proved that Katie is just one of those women who are so bright and capable they are good at everything they do! It took me 10 years to write a novel, A Divine Wind, a thriller set in the Middle East. Its not easy to complete a novel and do so, at such a polished level.
Katie you had me after your brilliant prologue!
Can’t wait to see the Hallmark movie! The yachts, the surf, the characters… Lacy Chabert surfing?
Thers’s going to be a Groundswell for more creative entertaining works by Katie Lee!!! Kudos to her!!! Well done!!!
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Mary Lou Sullivan
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Job Katie Lee!!
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2018
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I enjoyed this book so much. I love seeing Katie Lee on The Kitchen and her many other cooking shows ... but absolutely was amazed by her book. Your characters were easy to identify with and what an amazing storyline. A great summer read!📚
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Suzanne
3.0 out of 5 stars Great for an airplane or sitting at the beach or ...
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2015
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Great for an airplane or sitting at the beach or pool. Predictable, and a little too Harlequin Romance like, but some of the emotions hit home which bumped it up. A fun and fast read.
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Cary Sue Attardo
4.0 out of 5 stars Easy read and easy to travel with. Loved it!
Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2019
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I love this book. It was an easy read. It was a great book to bring on vacation.
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Chaplain Liz
5.0 out of 5 stars WHAT A GREAT READ! Katie Lee can write AND cook!!!
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2020
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I confess I bought this book because I love to watch THE KITCHEN on Saturday mornings. I’ve gotten to know Katie Lee over the years and always enjoy her take on recipes. I heard she was an author and decided to give her novel a shot. I was delightfully surprised at what a wonderful book it was. Now I know that Katie Lee can write as well as cook up a storm. Give it a try. You won’t be disappointed. The only disappointing part is there aren’t any more books to read. Hey Katie- how about a sequel???!!! Chaplain Liz
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Lyn
4.0 out of 5 stars A good summer read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 7, 2024
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A great if but shorter than I’d usually go for but I enjoyed and by the time got to the end could taste the salt on my lips
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buffyo
5.0 out of 5 stars love it
Reviewed in Canada on August 30, 2011
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this is a great summer read. i'm sad that its over. icould have kept on reading! i cant wait to read katie lees next book
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julie
2.0 out of 5 stars poor
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 16, 2018
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Its an easy summer read, but not much content that has to do with surfing.
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LC
2.0 out of 5 stars Total meh.
Reviewed in Canada on April 21, 2014
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This was a disappointing read. A decent story line. But poor writing. I will pass the book on to a friend but not recommend it.
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