Coming Home
Chesapeake Diaries: Book #1
- By: Mariah Stewart
- Narrated by: Xe Sands
- Length: 8 hours 49 minutes
Description
In the wake of his wife's murder, agent Grady Shields turned his back on the FBI—and everything else—to retreat into the vast solitude of Montana, grieve for his lost love, and forget the world. But after years in seclusion, his sister's wedding draws him to St. Dennis, a peaceful town on the Chesapeake Bay. Though he swears he isn't interested in finding love again, Grady can't ignore the mutual sparks that fly when he meets Vanessa Keaton.
Although her past was marked by bad choices, Vanessa has found that coming to St. Dennis is the best decision she's ever made. Bling, her trendy boutique, is a success with tourists as well as with the townspeople. She's made friends, has a home she loves, and has established a life for herself far from the nightmare she left behind. The last thing she's looking for is romance, but the hot new man in town is hard to resist. And when Vanessa's past catches up with her, Grady finds that he's unwilling to let her become a victim again. As they fight her demons together, Grady and Vanessa discover that life still holds some surprises and that love doesn't always have to hurt.
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Chesapeake Diaries Series

Coming Home
By: Mariah Stewart
Narrated by: Xe Sands
Length: 8 hours 49 minutes
Abridged: No
In the wake of his wife's murder, agent Grady Shields turned his back on the FBI—and everything else—to retreat into the vast solitude of Montana, grieve for his lost love, and forget the world. But after years in seclusion, his sister's wedding draws him to St. Dennis, a peaceful town on the Chesapeake Bay. Though he swears he isn't interested... Read more »
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Home Again
By: Mariah Stewart
Narrated by: Xe Sands
Length: 10 hours 47 minutes
Abridged: No
Dallas MacGregor is living the Hollywood dream. At thirtysomething, she's an award-winning actress beloved by the public and bound for even bigger success. But when her soon-to-be-ex-husband, producer Emilio Baird, is caught in a sex scandal, Dallas's charmed life turns tabloid nightmare. Determined to shield her young son, Cody, from the ugly... Read more »
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Almost Home
By: Mariah Stewart
Narrated by: Xe Sands
Length: 8 hours 48 minutes
Abridged: No
When she was young, Steffie Wyler always knew exactly what she wanted to do with her life: 1. Make ice cream. 2. Marry the coolest boy in town. 3. Live happily ever after. These days, Steffie is the proud owner of One Scoop or Two, a wildly popular ice cream parlor. But the cool guy left town right after high school, before they could scratch... Read more »
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Hometown Girl
By: Mariah Stewart
Narrated by: Xe Sands
Length: 8 hours 14 minutes
Abridged: No
Life was always just about perfect for Brooke Madison Bowers. She was the prettiest, most popular girl in small-town St. Dennis, Maryland. She was prom queen, a local pageant star, and the pride and joy of her loving parents. She even married the man of her dreams. But the promise of happily ever after fell to pieces when her husband was killed... Read more »
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Home for the Summer
By: Mariah Stewart
Narrated by: Xe Sands
Length: 8 hours 33 minutes
Abridged: No
Some of Lucy Sinclair's best days were those spent growing up in small town St. Dennis—working at the family inn and enjoying summers filled with swimming, sailing, tennis, and the company of Clay Madison, her best friend. But Lucy's darkest day, the one that shattered her innocence with violence and fear, also happened in St. Dennis. And the... Read more »
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The Long Way Home
By: Mariah Stewart
Narrated by: Xe Sands
Length: 8 hours 53 minutes
Abridged: No
As the only child of a wealthy investment manager, Ellie Chapman has never known anything besides a life of perfect privilege. But her years of good fortune come to an abrupt end when her father is exposed for swindling billions of dollars from innocent investors in a massive Ponzi scheme. And just like that, Ellie loses everything: money, job,... Read more »
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At the River's Edge
By: Mariah Stewart
Narrated by: Xe Sands
Length: 8 hours 52 minutes
Abridged: No
After taking stock of her life, Sophie Enright has decided it's time for a break. Between a law career that's become criminally dull and a two-timing boyfriend she's done with once and for all, Sophie desperately needs some time to think and some space to breathe. The perfect place to do both is easygoing St. Dennis, Maryland, where Sophie can... Read more »
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On Sunset Beach
By: Mariah Stewart
Narrated by: Xe Sands
Length: 8 hours 30 minutes
Abridged: No
Carly Summit grew up wealthy and privileged in a tiny Connecticut town, opened her own gallery in New York City, and is about to make art world history displaying previously unknown works by a prominent twentieth-century painter. No wonder she possesses a can-do attitude that can't be soured. Ford Sinclair is another story. A military career in... Read more »
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That Chesapeake Summer
By: Mariah Stewart
Narrated by: Xe Sands
Length: 8 hours 21 minutes
Abridged: No
Jamie Valentine is the wildly successful author of self-help books advocating transparency in every relationship. But when her widowed mother passes away unexpectedly, Jamie discovers that her own life has been based on a lie. Angry and deeply betrayed, she sets out to find the truth—which may be in a small town on the Chesapeake Bay. Cutting... Read more »
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Driftwood Point
By: Mariah Stewart
Narrated by: Xe Sands
Length: 7 hours 59 minutes
Abridged: No
Up-and-coming artist Lisbeth Parker finally has a chance to show the folks back home what it means to leave Cannonball Island and make something of yourself. As a native whose stubborn father forbade her from befriending townies, Lis always felt like an outsider in St. Dennis. So while her work is on display in the local art gallery, she records... Read more »
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The Chesapeake Bride
By: Mariah Stewart
Narrated by: Joy Osmanski
Length: 9 hours 30 minutes
Abridged: No
From New York Times bestselling author Mariah Stewart comes a new chapter in her celebrated Chesapeake Diaries series, featuring her signature “rich characterization, charming setting, and a romance you’ll never forget” (Robyn Carr, #1 New York Times bestselling author).
Architect Cassidy Logan has sworn off good-looking adventurers. Newly... Read more »

Dune Drive
By: Mariah Stewart
Narrated by: Joy Osmanski
Length: 10 hours 28 minutes
Abridged: No
New York Times bestselling author Mariah Stewart returns to her beloved Chesapeake Diaries series with a charming beachside romance that is “everything you love about small-town romance” (#1 New York Times bestselling author Barbara Freethy).
Always believing she was an ugly duckling, Chrissy Jenkins thought she had finally turned into a swan... Read more »