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A New York Secret: Daughters of New York, Book 1 Audiobook

A New York Secret: Daughters of New York, Book 1 is an unabridged historical-fiction audiobook by Ella Carey, narrated by Jennifer Woodward. Set in 1942 New York, it follows Lily Rose as wartime upheaval challenges her romance, family ties and ambition to run a restaurant kitchen.

At a glance

Historical fiction set in New York in 1942 during the Second World War.
Lily Rose works as a restaurant chef and hopes to run her own kitchen.
The plot centers on her relationship with Tom, his military draft and an ultimatum from her family.
The listing describes the story as inspired by true events.

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Pros and cons

Pros

A substantial unabridged listening length of 12 hours and 24 minutes.
The wartime romance is paired with Lily's career ambitions and family conflict, offering more than one central story thread.

Technical specifications

8 specifications

Audiobook details
Format	Audiobook
Length	12 hours and 24 minutes
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
Author	Ella Carey
Narrator	Jennifer Woodward
Publisher	Hachette UK - Bookouture
Publication date	March 12, 2021

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Listeners looking for a Second World War-era historical romance set in New York.
Readers interested in a protagonist navigating ambition, love and family expectations.

Less suited to

Listeners seeking a short audiobook or a plot outside wartime historical fiction.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.3 / 5 · 7,491 ratings

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3 stars12%12%
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Customer feedback describes the novel as engaging and well-written, with praise for its wartime love story, strong characters, Lily's determination and vivid descriptions of 1940s New York. This response aligns with the listing's historical setting and focus on Lily's personal choices. Readability is not uniformly agreed upon, so listeners who prefer especially straightforward prose may want to consider that mixed reaction.

Positive themes

Customers praise the engaging story, writing, characters and vivid historical setting.

Mixed feedback

Customer opinions on readability are mixed.

Frequently asked questions

Who wrote and narrates the audiobook?

The listing names Ella Carey as the author and Jennifer Woodward as the narrator.

How long is the audiobook?

Its listed listening length is 12 hours and 24 minutes. The version is marked unabridged.

What is the story about?

Set in 1942 New York, the story follows chef Lily Rose as Tom's draft into the war and conflict with her parents put her relationship and ambitions under pressure.