A sweet and spicy small town romance on audio, featuring a patient single dad and heartfelt performances from Andi Arndt and Sebastian York.
Release date: October 13, 2026
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Narrators: Andi Arndt and Sebastian York
Synopsis:
Delilah Spencer is a rolling stone. A big city attorney from Chicago on a temporary work assignment in Sunflower, Montana.
Ranger Beckham’s Sunflower roots run deep. Three generations to be exact. The high school band director and single father is adrift, fresh out of a marriage of convenience. He’s all but given up on finding true love.
Until he bumps into Delilah, the fixer with trust issues who has a hard and fast rule: never get attached to the places she visits or the people in them. They strike a deal when the chemistry between them burns too hot to ignore, convincing themselves they’ll be able to part as friends when Delilah’s gig is up, no matter how scorching things get between them.
But the slower pace in tight-knit Sunflower is a balm for Delilah’s restless soul, and it becomes impossible to imagine leaving Ranger or Montana behind.
Will Delilah break her own rules and finally put down roots, or will she cut and run when her contract is up, leaving Ranger and the life she never knew she wanted in the rearview mirror?
Review:
My first Andrea Thome book was such a lovely introduction to her writing! Mine Again had that sweet, cozy small town feeling I love, with a side of spice and a relationship I really enjoyed watching develop. Delilah is a Chicago attorney whose stay in Sunflower, Montana, is supposed to be temporary, while Ranger is a single dad with deep roots in the community. Their arrangement comes with an expiration date, but naturally, feelings have other plans.
Ranger was such an easy hero to adore. He’s patient, steady, loyal, and kind, and there was something so appealing about watching a genuinely good man fall in love. I loved Delilah as well, and these two felt like a wonderful match. They were mature, grounded, and competent, which made their relationship satisfying to follow. I enjoyed seeing their connection grow beyond the initial chemistry and become something worth reconsidering their plans for.
While there’s plenty of sweetness here, the story also makes room for deeper emotions. The experience of having a parent with dementia was handled beautifully, bringing tenderness and depth to a romance that already had me invested. I appreciated how the book balanced those heavier moments with the warmth of the setting and the joy of watching Delilah and Ranger grow closer.
Andi Arndt and Sebastian York are legends in the audiobook world for good reason, and their performances here were a reminder of exactly why. They captured the characters’ emotions so well, giving both the lighter moments and the more vulnerable scenes the attention they deserved. This was such an enjoyable listen, and I’d happily read more from Andrea Thome.
Perfect for readers who love:
- Sweet small town romances with a side of spice
- Patient, steady single dad heroes
- Mature, grounded characters
- Temporary arrangements that turn into real feelings
- Tender family storylines with emotional depth
- Audiobooks narrated by Andi Arndt and Sebastian York
Overall rating: 4/5
Thanks Must Love Audio for the gifted copy.
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