THE LAKE CONTRACT

With genuine emotion, Jennifer Riker narrates this story about the demise of a romance. Sydney meets Victor, a wealthy older gentleman who is used to getting his way. He wants Sydney, and from the beginning is overbearing yet charming enough to make it happen. When they decide to marry, a controversial prenuptial agreement involving an Italian villa causes a bitter rift. So when Victor dies in a boating accident, questions arise. Riker's narration portrays Sydney's transformation from dubious girlfriend to bitter-voiced fiancée to disillusioned wife. Riker takes Victor from charming bully to unemotional businessman to screaming abuser. The emotions are so real that listeners may feel as if they're actually witnessing the death of love amid the vitriol. L.M.G. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: SEPTEMBER 2025]