Summer Breeze

by Aaron Tracy, Kelly Ripa (Narrator), Mark Consuelos (Narrator)

When a young, struggling screenwriter's greatest dream turns into a nightmare after her script is stolen by an uber-powerful male producer, she forms a surprising alliance with a former soap opera star harboring secrets of her own. Together, these two devise a daring, twisted plan to seek justice against the producer through the long-running soap opera Summer Breeze. They will turn the producer’s monstrosity into their art. As they navigate the cutthroat politics and general lunacy of the daytime TV industrial-complex, their scheme takes on a life of its own, blurring the lines between fiction and reality. Deception, forbidden romance, and jaw-dropping revelations unfold with each episode, building to an explosive climax worthy of the daytime soap that provides our setting.

Genres: Audiobook, Mystery, Cozy Mystery, Humor, Fiction

Audible Audio

Published May 8, 2025

About the author

Aaron Tracy is a bestselling writer and producer from Washington, D.C., and the founder of the award-winning audio company Parallax. His debut audio drama, The Coldest Case (2021), a thriller starring Aaron Paul, became the most successful Audible Original of all time. He went on to create Supreme: The Battle for Roe (2023), starring Maya Hawke and William H. Macy, which won the Webby Award for Best Fiction Series.

Tracy has since written and produced a range of acclaimed audio dramas, including 10 Days (2021), an underdog NBA story starring Glen Powell; Murder in Bermuda (2023), a courtroom drama starring Mary-Louise Parker; Summer Breeze (2025), a comedic revenge tale starring Kelly Ripa; and The Commuter (2025), a domestic thriller starring Lizzy Caplan.

His television credits include Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Tap, and Sequestered, a legal thriller he created and ran for two seasons. His first novel, The Honeymoon Period, will be published by Macmillan in 2026, and his nonfiction narrative podcast, The Secret World of: Roald Dahl, will debut the same year from iHeartMedia.

Aaron Tracy also serves on the faculty at Yale University, where he teaches creative writing.

Reviews

[Regis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great to see Kelly and Mark pay homage to their roots in daytime drama. Super fun. Good performances.

[Emily Burns · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved this audio ! Quick and fast pace story line really held my attention as well!

[Ginny Muse · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a pretty random audio play - but it’s short, fun and entertaining.
With Kelly Rippa, Mark Consuelos, and a full cast doing narration of this audio play and paying homage to their beginnings in the soap opera world, I had to give it a try. Such a fun concept! And well executed. It’s kind of cheesy - but that’s a great nod to cheesy soap operas, too.
The story has a young author’s (Lucy) screenplay optioned by a top Hollywood producer (Gordon,) only to have him steal it and say it was written by his son. A former top Hollywood actress (Carolyn,) with her own vendetta against Gordon for a terrible incident in the past, gets Lucy to partner with her as they use the court of public opinion by way of the daytime soap opera Summer Breeze to expose Gordon’s wrongful ways. There are friendship, family, romance and work relationships in the mix with a lot going on. But it all works together, solving a mystery and fighting sone wrongs.
It’s nothing fabulous, but it’s fun. An easy ‘summer breeze’ short audio for entertainment.

[Kirsten · Rating 4 out of 5]

Summer Breeze by Aaron Tracy was such a fun, fast-paced listen! It follows two strong, determined women who team up to take down a corrupt and powerful Hollywood producer, and I was hooked from the start. The plot moves quickly, with just the right balance of drama, suspense, and witty dialogue that kept me engaged the whole way through. What really made it stand out was the production quality—since it’s an Audible Original, it had immersive sound effects and background music that made it feel like a movie playing in my ears. It’s the kind of audio novella you can finish in one sitting, perfect for a walk, road trip, or just relaxing in the sun. Definitely recommend if you’re looking for something entertaining and empowering without being too heavy!

[Ive180 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quick and entertaining.

[Beth Stern · Rating 4 out of 5]

VERY entertaining!

[Meg · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked it! The audio is full cast and very well done. A young screenwriter wanna be finishes a script she has worked on for 3 yrs based on her grandma's life. The script is stolen by a director and made into a movie giving all the writing credit to his son (who can't write).

A former actress and the young writer with the help of a few others are a determined team trying to take down the corrupt and powerful Hollywood producer, using a popular soap opera Summer Breeze to air his dirty laundry.

Great short audio with full plot, twists and turn and great ending.

[Hunter Ross · Rating 3 out of 5]

The cast was good but the sound quality, especially when they were on the phone or trying to whisper was bad. The plot is ridiculous. It was surprisingly slow for such a short production. Especially after the movie Rust where a prop gun discharged and resulted in death the purposeful killing of the brother was a bit much. Lots of big name voices but not enough time on writing/rewriting (ironic given theme).

[Shammah · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this theatrical audiobook. It’s a mostly clean listen (one or two swearing words, and no sex). The voice actors all performed well, and it was a fun little story to listen to while doing chores.

[Amancay · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super fun story & ensemble cast doing great dramatization! Kelly & Mark bringing their own spin on things with a history in daytime soaps & the industry. the story was interesting, twisty, and a great summer escape!

[Natalie McCray · Rating 2 out of 5]

Mildly entertaining? No, that was pretty dumb. Haha.

[Sheila · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great short listen. The storyline was well developed and it moved along at a great pace. It's like listening to a play.

[Bubble Star Reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.75/5!!!

[Melinda · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun, easy read.

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

*Audible

[Jenn · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a really fun audio play. Great cast and a quick, fun listen. A great audible plus audiobook.

[Deondra Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was entertaining. A good cleanser after a heavy read and just enough going on to keep the reader intrigued!

[Rich Thornton · Rating 5 out of 5]

The author tells a fun and widening story of a Mad Movie Mogul. There is romance, mystery, humor, murder, and more. The voice actors and sound effects are excellent also.

[Paige · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very entertaining, could’ve been longer, but I enjoyed it

[Michele · Rating 4 out of 5]

This a was a great short story from Audible Original. Great production. Ending was funny.

[Shawn · Rating 1 out of 5]

This was stupid.

[Sara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Audio. This quick read/listen was enjoyable! Action packed, no bad language, intrigue, mystery, murder, oh my!
Recognizing the voices was fun but didn’t take away from the story.

[BH Gill · Rating 4 out of 5]

This story was a fun listen. The voice acting was good and there was a pretty decent storyline.

[Melinda · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good David vs. Goliath story. Lots of fun

[Niki · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quick and easy cozy mystery.

[Thalia Lucas · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 ⬇️

[Sandy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very cheesy - hard to stay interested in it, even though I do love Kelly & Mark.

[Megan · Rating 4 out of 5]

*3.5

[Missy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book #119 read in 2025

Quick listen with lots of soapy drama fitting for a Kelly Ripa, Mark Conuelos narration!

[CyberBookish · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun and meta love letter to soap operas, brought to life by a star-studded cast. It’s a quick, breezy listen and honestly, more fun than I expected it to be.