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The One That Got Away

By: Charlotte Roth
Narrated by: Brenda Scott Wlazlo
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Have you ever wondered what would happen if you suddenly looked into the eyes of your handsome ex-boyfriend at a romantic wedding in Rome...far away from your husband?

Helen is almost 40, and her boobs are starting to go south. She's also happily married to Mark. But why, then, can't she stop staring at ex-fiancee Rob's big blue eyes from the minute she finds him on Facebook? And why does she agree to go to a mutual friend's wedding in Rome - accompanied by her very loud and touristy mom and even louder gin-and-tonic drinking friend, Lori - when she knows he will be there?

It can only mean one thing: trouble. Things don't get less complicated when Helen finds out that Mark is going on a business trip with his perfect ex-girlfriend (with perfect perky boobs) at the same time somewhere in Germany. Or when he suddenly shows up in Rome unannounced.

A fun, warmhearted, and compelling story, The One That Got Away is a novel about a lot of what if's, how we often take love for granted, and how life doesn't always have to be picture perfect. If you love a fast-paced story with snappy dialogue and lots of humor and heart, this is the book for you.

©2015 Charlotte Roth (P)2018 Charlotte Roth Fiction Romance Romantic Comedy Women's Fiction Comedy Heartfelt Witty Funny Italy Rome

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Charlotte Roth has easily become one of my must read author as she write these captivating stories that suck you in right from the start, and The One That Got Away was no exception. This novel was gripping and emotional and will have you hanging on to every word. Its a story about finding yourself and realising that the grass is not always greener on the other side. You will love these likable and relatable main characters and the secondary characters all greatly added to the novel. This was a clean story with lots of feeling, interesting characters, some drama and some comic relief. It was a well-written story and I enjoyed it. I would highly recommend this novel to all lovers of contemporary romance.
I listened to the Audible version of this novel narrated by Brenda Scott Wlazio. She did a marveloous job with these characters, infusing the right about of emotions into the story. Her voice was clear and understandable and she brought the story to life. It was a pleasure listening to her narrate this novel.
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Helen’s invitation to a wedding in Rome has her reconsidering her life choices both personally and professionally. Although she loves her husband and her children, she wonders what she gave up when it comes to her career as an architect when she chose to stay home with her family and she also wonders about her first love who will also be at the wedding.

This is a touching story of self-reflection where she must decide if what could have been would have been better than the life she created and she must decide what is truly important. I loved all the characters as their imperfections only made them that much more relatable and I think this is something a lot of people can understand as they wonder what if.

I received a complimentary copy of the audiobook and thought the narrator did a great job of bringing both the humor and emotion of this story to life. 🎧AudiobookObsession

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Both Charlotte Roth and Brenda Scott Wlazlo are new to me but that won’t stop me from looking for more of their work in the future. I greatly enjoyed this book it was funny and sassy and the narrator had great timing to bring it all together. We all play that game of what if and this is a comedic of giving us the answer.

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Wow, what a great story! I loved Helen and Mark who had been happily married for many years. They were so relatable and likable. Helen went to a friend's wedding in Rome and saw many high school classmates again after 20 years including Rob, an old boyfriend, and started to wonder what life might have been like if she and Rob had stayed together. She also saw Facebook posts from other classmates, and their lives seemed so perfect and exciting while hers had become mundane. This book is highly recommended to anyone who needs a gentle reminder that life should be lived in the present and not in the past and that the grass isn't always greener on the other side.

Brenda Scott Wlazlo did an amazing job bringing this story to life. I loved her Italian accent and male voice.
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The One That Got Away by Charlotte Roth is a romantic comedy that I listened to on audio narrated by Brenda Scott Wlazlo.

I love Charlotte’s books! She does an amazing job pulling you into the story. I cannot wait to dive into more of her books.

Brenda did an amazing job on the narration. I loved that she used different voices/tones for each character. She really brought the story to life.

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