Story of My Life by Lucy Score @scorelucy @lilawintersnarrator @sebastianyork_official @twsspublishing @hambright_pr #StoryLake #StoryOfMyLife

the setup…
Hazel Hart is a bestselling romance writer…at least she was before her marriage crumbled a year ago and hasn’t written anything in two years. Her social media account is dormant and Hazel hasn’t communicated with her fans just as long, preferring to hide in her Manhattan apartment. Zoe, her best friend and agent, is lighting a fire under her now that her publisher is threatening to drop her. The final insult comes when her ex evicts her. In a desperate move, Hazel finds an historic house online in the small town of Story Lake, Pennsylvania and is charmed by its “story.” With a quick click it’s hers and she and Zoe pack up to start her new life there…only to find that charm was highly exaggerated.

the heart of the story…
I can’t remember the last time I laughed so hard listening to a story. From the moment Hazel lands in Story Lake, it’s one hilarious mishap after another. I liked Hazel from the onset and then there are the three alluring Bishop brothers, who won me over at first meeting. But it’s Campbell (Cam) Bishop who is front and center, all 6’3” of classic grumpiness. He’s the contractor to help renovate Hazel’s dilapidated historic home, complete with a pesky raccoon (Bertha) and a frisky bald eagle called Goose.

the narration…
I’m a long-time fan of Sebastian York and he’s at his finest here. But it’s Lila Winters who surprised me! She was awesome as Hazel, bringing that character to life in my head. This was the best listening experience in every respect.

the bottom line…
I’ve wanted to read this author for some time now and I couldn’t have picked a better starting place. This story has everything and it most definitely lives up to the description of Gilmore Girls meets Schitt’s Creek. With lots of quirky and interesting characters in this town, there was a laugh around every corner but it doesn’t eclipse the romance. Hazel and Cam begin a friends with benefits with no friends or romance relationship and that leads to…well, read it and find out for yourself. I really didn’t want this to end, even after 16 hours. I can’t wait to return to Story Lake!

Book Info

• Release Date: March 11, 2025
• Series: Story Lake #1
• Narrators: Lila Winters & Sebastian York
• Audio Length: 16 hours, 10 minutes
• Publisher: That’s What She Said Publishing, Inc

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(Thanks to the author and Hambright PR for my complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.)