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A Novel
Length
10 hours 38 minutes
Language
English
Narrators
Greg Chun & Michelle H. Lee
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“Such a cute story that leaves you hanging onto every word. ”
— Natalia • Natalia's Coffee and Books
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“This was such a fun listen! The story tracked so closely to Persuasion, I had butterflies in my stomach the whole time. I couldn’t wait to hear the story of these two lovers in this modern retelling. I loved every character, every storyline, and every scene. Much love!”
— Jen • Bards Alley
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“I was so giddy following along the romance of this story. Both narrators were amazing as well and I felt like I was following along a fun K-drama. The yearning in this book is so good! I loved this book so much, it was such a good modernization of a beloved classic.”
— Annabelle • In Bloom Bookery
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“Jane Austen’s Persuasion meets K-Drama in this hot new book by Jayci Lee. The payoff for the mountains of yearning leads to a fire that not even our male lead (a hunky firefighter) will want to put out. I hope this gives YOU a reason to check this one out!”
— Ellie • A Novel Romance
"Narrator Michelle H. Lee gives listeners a moving Austen experience." — AudioFileIn this modern retelling of Jane Austen's PERSUASION, a K-drama actress gets her second chance at love with the man she left to save her family, if only she can work up the courage to risk her heart on forever…one last time.For ten years, Anne Lee told herself that Frederick Nam was her past. To save her father from bankruptcy, she dropped out of UC San Diego to pursue an acting career in Korea. Anne had to stop Frederick from following her and ruining his future. Breaking up with him was the best way she could love him. After Anne left him, Frederick spent years loving her, missing her, and hating her until he decided to live his life for himself. He followed his dream and became a firefighter in Culver City. He didn’t need romance. He had his work and his friends.When she returns to Los Angeles, Anne and Frederick find themselves in the same wedding—she as her cousin’s bridesmaid and he as his friend’s groomsman. Even though he is cold and distant with her, Anne can no longer deny that she never got over him. Not even close. As for Frederick, needing to take care of Anne is a habit he can't seem to kick, but that doesn't mean he has to forgive her.A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin's Press.
JAYCI LEE writes poignant, sexy, and laugh-out-loud romance featuring Korean American main characters. Her books have been in O, The Oprah Magazine, Cosmopolitan, Entertainment Weekly, Hollywood Reporter, E! News, and Women’s World. Jayci is retired from her fifteen-year career as a litigator because of all the badass heroines and drool worthy heroes demanding to have their stories told. Food, wine and travel are her jam. She makes her home in sunny California with her tall-dark-and-handsome husband, two amazing boys, and a fluffy rescue.
Greg Chun is an AudioFile Earphones-winning narrator with nearly 50 audiobooks under his belt. His narration style is grounded and real, always choosing emotion and natural flow over perfect enunciation. Greg is inspired by believable, real-life dialogue, complex characters, and fantastic word choices.
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Audiobook details
Author:
Jayci Lee
Narrators:
Greg Chun & Michelle H. Lee
ISBN:
9781250402745
Length:
10 hours 38 minutes
Language:
English
Publisher:
Macmillan Audio
Publication date:
July 29, 2025
Edition:
Unabridged
Libro.fm rank:
#11,238 Overall
Genre rank:
#2,164 in Romance
Reviews
"Jayci Lee’s Give Me a Reason is a second-chance romance that hits like a gut punch wrapped in a love letter. Anne and Frederick are fire and ash—twin heartbreaks that smolder ten years later with breathtaking heat. It’s a love story that dares to ask what happens after the credits roll, and what it means to fight for the one who once walked away. Tender, aching, and brave—this book gave me all the reasons to believe in love again.”
—Nikki Payne, author of Pride and Protest
"A deeply heartfelt nod to Jane Austen’s iconic second chance romance. Austen’s Anne and Fredrick taught me all I know about how love should be and Jayci Lee’s Anne and Fredrick do them proud. They are magic on the page, the kind of magic that makes you sigh and yearn and smile from your heart." - Sonali Dev, Bestselling Author of There's Something About Mira
Love from booksellers!
"Endearing and enjoyable. This modern retelling of Jane Austen’s novel Persuasion was lovely. A second chance romance that makes you believe in true love." —Tombolo Books
"The longing. The pining. This second chance romance was such a swoony read." —Belmont Books
"[A] swoony and sweet second-chance romance." —Northshire
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