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Whisper to the Wind

By: Marianne K. Martin
Narrated by: Abby Craden
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Trailblazing author, Marianne K. Martin asks, "How much are you willing to sacrifice to protect your students and the woman you love?" in this powerful and timely novel.

Johanna Beals decided sixteen years ago to sacrifice everything to raise her daughter Kayla as a single mother. She knew it was the right decision even when it led to lonely nights and broken relationships, and even when adolescent secrets challenged their mother/daughter bond. But the decision to go it alone seems easy compared to the one she is about to face.

Secrets and bouts of teenage angst don't only challenge parents. English teacher, Miya James, has dealt with her fair share of them over the years. But Kayla Beals seems to be whispering to the wind, an act that stirs uncomfortable memories of Miya's fractured childhood. As the school year progresses, she finds she wasn't prepared for this student, for her mother, or for the sparks that add fuel to the teeming atmosphere of unrest, bullying, and homophobia that leaves her school district grappling with life-changing decisions for everyone involved.

©2024 Marianne K. Martin (P)2025 Tantor Media Contemporary Romance Women's Fiction Single Parent Student

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Two women have a fleeting encounter and kiss at a dance and part with no follow-up planned. But the encounter has left ripples in lives they have fought hard to establish against young struggles and homophobic. This story includes bullying and homophobia which reunites them. The tough themes are balanced with positivity and excellent conversations and resistance. The romance is uplifting and the characters well voiced and developed. This is a great story with nuance and intelligence and has you routing for them as they rise to the challenges confronting them.

Slow burn romance with serious themes

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Whisper to the Wind is timely and frighteningly relevant. It begins as a beautifully written love story which evolves into a stark commentary about the current social and political climate in America. Through events in the book we witness an increasingly vocal, powerful, self-entitled and privileged few threaten the safety and happiness of others to further their own narrow agenda.

Set in a public school there are many heart wrenching, viscerally described and potentially triggering events throughout the book - including bullying, harassment, racism, assault, mob behaviour and homophobia. There are references to school shootings, suicide and book banning. The constant undercurrent of threat and fear makes this book at times a deeply uncomfortable and challenging read.

Often we read to escape reality. However, we need books like Whisper to the Wind to chronicle, expose and reflect what is happening around us. Despite the real feelings of futility and helplessness the central character Miya experiences, Marianne K Martin leaves her reader with a sense of hope and a somewhat happy ending.

Abby Craden’s narration is excellent.

Timely and frighteningly relevant.

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Outstanding writing, wonderful storytelling and an outstanding performance as always from Abby Craden. But it’s also disturbingly up to date and not fictional at all. This makes me sad and angry that equality, tolerance and acceptance is still a theme in 2025. And we still have to fight for what is right. I’m so with Maya. A well written book which came at the right time! A must read!

Disturbingly topical in these days

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An absolute masterclass by MKM. Such great storytelling and relevance. Loved the overall romance and resistance. Amazing narration as ever.

Outstanding

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well written and informative narration of the hardships and prejudices still faced in a so called civilised society for both adults and the young

outstanding

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