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Narrators Teddy Hamilton, Gilli Messer, and Eunice Wong perform this witty enemies-to-lovers romance. Sasha Rubenstein's ex-husband prefers the Hollywood glam life, so he left Sasha and their two children in New York. After Sasha accidentally bumps into single dad Ethan Jones, he becomes her nemesis. However, a new job opportunity on a tropical island brings them together. Messer's tone and pacing reflect Sasha's devotion to her kids, dedication to her job, and eventual love for Ethan. Hamilton's warm, mellow tone conveys Ethan's charismatic confidence, while Wong's tone of bitterness showcases Ethan's ex's jealousy. J.J.M. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: JANUARY 2025]