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Coming Home

By: Kennedy Ryan
Narrated by: Wesleigh Siobhan, Jakobi Diem
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Publisher's summary

They got everything they wanted...but never had each other.

Touré Wallace and Niomi Spencer were close friends at Finley College, the prestigious HBCU they attended. The attraction that simmered between them every semester was a question they never got to ask or answer before soaring ambitions launched them to opposite corners of the world. Both chased their dreams of grit and glamor as high-profile journalists. They got it all...except a shot at being more than friends.

Years later, Touré is an award-winning investigative journalist and Niomi is America's most popular morning-show host, but they both feel like something’s missing. When their alma mater recruits its most famous alums for an interview during homecoming, every look, every touch is electric. The air hums with what could have been, and they're tempted by what they could have right now, if only for one weekend. Have they traveled the world, chasing something special, when all it took was coming home?

Featuring the musical stylings of Southern University’s marching band, Human Jukebox!

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About the Creator- Kennedy Ryan

About the Creator

A RITA and Audie Award winner, USA Today bestselling author Kennedy Ryan writes for women from all walks of life, empowering them and placing them firmly at the center of each story and in charge of their own destinies. Her heroes respect, cherish, and lose their minds for the women who capture their hearts. Kennedy and her writings have been featured in Chicken Soup for the Soul, USA Today, Entertainment Weekly, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, TIME, O magazine, and many others. She is a wife to her lifetime lover and mother to an extraordinary son.

Wesleigh Siobhan

About the Performer

With just over 150 titles, Wesleigh Siobhan is an Award Winning Romance Narrator. She transitions smoothly from the girl next door to the sultry vixen. Her emotional depth makes her storytelling especially captivating and the believability she brings to male characters only adds to her seductive blend of charm, humor and passion.
With an ever growing fan base, Wesleigh has narrated and/or produced titles for Kennedy Ryan, Joan Vassar, Shay Davis, Stephanie Nicole Norris, Alexandria House and so many other talented authors.
Learn more about Wesleigh at @wesleigh_siobhan on Instagram

Jakobi Diem

About the Performer

Narrator of books considered sexy, romantic, erotic, and more since 2016. He narrated The Grip Series by Kennedy Ryan, The McClain Brothers Series by Alexandria House, The Black Series by Joan Vassar, The Prototype Series by Jacinta Howard, and more. Check his work. Let him read to you.

Human Jukebox

About the Band

While the HBCU in Coming Home is fictional, the performance of Neck featured at the end of the title was provided by the real-life marching band of Southern University, the Human Jukebox. Southern University is a historically black university based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Established in 1947, their marching band grew from a small group of students to a powerhouse that has performed at Radio City Music Hall, numerous Super Bowls, Sugar Bowls, presidential inaugurations, The Rose Bowl Parade, NBA games, and The Special Olympics. The band was eventually coined the Human Jukebox because they could play the top 40’s hits of the moment. The band’s electrifying performances move crowds, featuring intricate dances and formations combined with a mixture of old school, soul, and current hip-hop music. To learn more, visit www.suhumanjukebox.com.

Interview: Kennedy Ryan Is the Queen of Second Chance Romance

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Loved it!!

As a graduate of the HBCU that band is featured at the end, how could I not like it. I LOVE all things Southern University and A&M College and all things HBCU!!

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Takes me back to my HBCU days!

Good Lord, even with a few words, this author can draw you in! As an HBCU graduate, I felt all the emotions of Touré and Niomi’s pride as Finley graduates. This novella follows these two at the college’s homecoming. It’s been 20 years since they graduated, and the memory of a shared kiss all those years ago still begs the question - what if?

You could feel the passion between these two, and I loved that they got another chance to finally take their shot with each other! The vibes for this book were just immaculate, and listening to the band during Touré grand gesture had me close to tears cause it truly put me back to my HBCU days.

I’ll definitely be rereading this one! Wesleigh and Jakobi know how to invoke an emotion in their narration that is untouched!

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Loved every second 💘

This lowkey had me tearing up by the end lol. Kennedy Ryan never misses! I need more hbcu romances like this in my life!

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Great story

Sweet and quick romantic story! I really enjoyed this story of two adults who were sweet on each other in college discovering what might have been

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Soothed My Soul

There were a number of good things about this short second chance romance.
1. It was narrated by two of my favorite narrators, Wesleigh Siobhan and Jakobi Diem. When they are together, it becomes a must purchase.
2. I loved the HBCU aspect. I attended a PWI, but this reminded me of fond memories of attending step shows with my girls.
3. Toure' and Naomi just made my heart fill full. They were both such likable characters. I also loved they were able to reconnect.
4. I loved the positivity of this book. Toure' started the healing process with his daughter. He had revelations about what was most important to him.
5. Something else I appreciated about this book was that the main characters were more mature. It gets tiring reading about 20 somethings so often it feels like once you hit your early 30's, life ends.

This was an uplifting, sweet, romance with a touch of steam that I thoroughly enjoyed. I wish it had been a full length novel.

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Smiles

Great feel-good book that made me smile so much. I really enjoyed this one and look forward to reading others by this author.

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loved it from start to finish.

This is my first introduction to this author, and I can't wait to dive into her books. I love the characters. starting from their name to every strength to their flows. It's short but sweet. The narrators has brought the story into a 3d like experience.

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Love this story!

This was such a feel good story. The audio at the end is everything. As always, Wesleigh & Jakobi are amazing!

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Amazing

This book is definitely a must read, it pulls on your heart strings. I loved it 🥰

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Black Love w/o the Struggle Love

Loved the love story and that both characters were successful in their own right. The only issue I had was the male reader’s “female voice” when it was from perspective. Other than that it was a good listen.

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