Free Audiobook : Winter Garden, by Kristin Hannah

Meredith and Nina Whitson could not be more different. One remained close to home, dedicating her life to family and the family business, while the other chased her dreams around the globe, achieving fame as a photojournalist. When their father's health declines, these estranged sisters reunite, standing with their stern mother, Anya, who has never been one to offer solace. On his deathbed, their father makes a poignant request: Anya must finally finish the story she started telling years ago.

The narrative Anya unfolds is extraordinary—a love story that stretches over six decades, journeying from the icy battlefields of Leningrad during the war to the untouched landscapes of contemporary Alaska. Nina's drive to learn the truth behind the story propels them into an exploration of their mother's past, where they stumble upon a secret so profound it not only challenges their family's history but also their very identities.

Compelling from start to finish, Winter Garden is an exceptional novel that manages to be both an expansive tale of love and a detailed exploration of women at pivotal moments in their lives. Its poetic prose and inspiring conclusion will linger in the listener's mind, long after the story ends.