Brenda asked Donna Everhart:

Donna, I just discovered your books. I listen to audiobooks mostly. Did you ever think about changing up the person who reads the audiobook? I recently finished The Moonshiner's Daughter and loved Jesse. I went to start The Saints of Swallow Hill but I can't get Jesse out of my head!

Donna Everhart Hi Brenda!

First, and foremost, thank you for reading (listening) to my books!

This is a unique question, and I had to sort of laugh because I know what you mean - as you will see in the rest of my answer below.

So, the rights for the audiobooks are sold by my publisher to an audiobook publisher. (in my case, it's been Tantor Media) For this reason, I have little, if any say, as to who gets the contract to read the books for the audio version. Recently, I "met" Amy Melissa Bentley (this was over Zoom, and she is soooo talented). She has done four of my five books. I told her that while I'm writing, I get a character's voice in MY head and then, if I listen to the audiobook she's narrated, sometimes it's jarring. But, once I keep listening, I eventually adjust to the sound and tone, and really enjoy it.

I hope you will keep listening to SAINTS - I think you will love the story!

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