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Toe the Line

By: Penelope Ward
Narrated by: Erin Mallon, Jacob Morgan
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From New York Times best-selling author Penelope Ward comes a friends-to-lovers story spanning more than a decade....

At first, I thought I’d hate spending the summer with Archie Remington—the conceited son of my parents’ friends. What I knew about Archie: He was gorgeous, pre-law, and had always treated me like I didn’t exist when we were younger. When our families bought a house together on an island in Maine, he and I were forced to share a bathroom.

The boy I remembered was now a full-grown man—but with the same attitude. After a rough start, Archie and I unexpectedly started getting along one day and eventually became friends. We shared secrets and bonded during our morning jogs. I discovered that Archie had a wild spirit and that he struggled to conform to his father’s expectations.

Things were cool until I had to go and ruin it, getting drunk one night, and blurting out my fantasy—involving him.

I took it back, but it was too late. Archie had heard me loud and clear. After that, we never quite knew how to toe the line. When that summer came to an abrupt and shocking end, I headed back to college, unsure if anything would ever be the same again. Across the miles over the years, he and I stayed in touch as friends, but fate and timing always kept us from becoming more.

You know the saying: If two people are meant to be, they’ll find their way back to each other?

Let’s just say Archie came back into my life in a way I would’ve never expected. And this time, my heart would really be put to the test.

©2022 Penelope Ward (P)2023 Penelope Ward
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Omgosh another one

I finally took the chance and grab this book from Audible .to say that I absolutely loved it would be an understatement. This book is phenomenal. For a while, I thought my gosh get together already, but when it came to the last few chapters, everything worked out perfectly. The only problem is I wish there was more to it so I can see how their life went after. Maybe someday. Of course, the narrators were awesome. That’s a given when you have the two that narrated this. Very very well. Done, Penelope Ward.

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Great!

Really enjoyed!! I love Penelope with my fave narrators Erin Mallon and Jacob Morgan. Highly recommend.

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Epic slow burn.

Toe The Line took me an emotional roller coaster, it was slow, heartbreaking, beautiful altogether. A beautiful friends to lovers story that broke my heart and healed me at the end. There were moments when my heart broke for Archie and Noelle but the story had so many beautiful moments that it was worth the time I spent savoring the words.

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Love

I ♥️💜love this story I didn’t want to end. Reading Penelope Wards books I buy as soon as available. Her stories always hit all the marks!! listening to Erin and Jacob is always a plus. They bought the characters to life.

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Love Archie and Noelle

Noelle and Archie grew up together, they have been best friends but under the surface each have had unresolved feelings for one another. When she receives a wedding invitation of his upcoming wedding she is floored. Then the reason for the impending nuptials really rocks her. This is an emotional read, from Archie's relationship with his dad, Noelle and his soon to be wife. Then there is Noelle and her desire to have a baby and her love for Archie. I did both the ebook and audio and of course the narrators enhanced the story.

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Story was wonderful I

I enjoyed the story and characters. However the female actor seemed to sing her lines rather than read them. At times it was annoying and did detract from the listen. But overall I enjoyed the book.

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Outstanding Read

All of Penelope Wards books are great but I would have to say this one was wonderful. I just totally loved the characters and the story! You want be sorry if you read or listen to this book♥️

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Very well written

Had all the perfect elements. Great narrators, humor, drama, real life, emotion and scenarios. A definite thumbs up.

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Great narration! Story. . . Ok

I’m a big fan of the author and narrators. This story was just ok for me. I have a really hard time when characters fail to express their feelings and unfortunately these characters did just that FOR THE WHOLE BOOK! It was so frustrating that I had a hard time continuing the book and almost gave up. But like I said I like the narrators, I’d listen to Zachary Webber read the phone book, so I finished listening.

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Slow burn

Great story and narration. Easy listen and lovable characters. Slow burn story line with HEA!

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