SMOOTH TALKING STRANGER

Jack Travis—charming, rich, and gorgeous—has never encountered a woman like Ella Varner—cute, sassy, and determined. Ella is going to find out who the father of her sister Tara's baby is—and have him live up to his responsibilities. When she zeroes in on Jack as a possibility, the romantic sparks fly, and the laughs begin. Emily Durante perfectly captures Ella’s quirkiness, warmth, and longing and Jack’s Southern charm and depth. Lesser characters—the Travis clan, the other possible fathers, and Ella and Tara’s manipulative but highly entertaining mother—are portrayed memorably. This is a fun and funny listen, not to be missed. A.C.P. © AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine [Published: JUNE 2009]