Ties That Bond in Gretna Green – A Cozy Scottish Fantasy Audiobook with Romance, Magic & A Midlife Heroine by Linzi Day

Book 3 of the Midlife Recorder series. Continue Niki’s journey after Midlife in Gretna Green and Painting the Blues in Gretna Green.

Ties That Bond in Gretna Green is a warm, witty cosy Scottish fantasy filled with romance, magic, and found family—perfect for listeners who love heartfelt stories with humour, mystery, and a touch of chaos.

Perfect for listeners who love:

• cosy Scottish fantasy with romance and humour
• magical matchmaking and fated mates
• midlife heroines balancing power and relationships
• Celtic mythology, fae, and supernatural intrigue
• found family and character-driven stories

This audiobook includes:

• magical bondings and fated mate relationships
• a midlife heroine navigating love, duty, and responsibility
• Celtic magic, fae politics, and ancient traditions
• a sentient house and a cast of magical beings
• humour, heart, mystery, and emotional stakes

Part of a series:

Start with Book 1: Midlife in Gretna Green or continue from Book 2: Painting the Blues in Gretna Green.

More adventures in Gretna Green are already available in ebook and paperback, with audiobook versions coming soon.

Want to keep reading right now? Visit the full reading order and follow Niki’s journey across the seven realms.

Full Book Description:

It’s Valentine’s week in the Gateway, and Niki McKnight is preparing to conduct her first bondings for the fated, soul-bonded mates of the Kingdoms.

She was a registrar who married thousands of people in her former job—this will be a breeze ... Right?

Wrong!
The bondings don’t quite go to plan. Cue hilarity, heartbreak and mysterious magical prophecies for some of our favourite characters.

Niki's goddaughter Autumn is visiting, and her heart's desires are to ride a unicorn and be a bridesmaid for the first time. So no pressure then!

And there are mysteries to solve:

• Why is the Recorder forbidden from bonding the members of an entire race?
• Why is Prince Charming Dai, her childhood crush, suddenly avoiding her?
• Why were so many bondmates trying to deceive her gran?
• Why is Dola sending everyone gifts?
• Why are there no doughnuts, brownies or other sugary goodness?

But in what's supposed to be the busiest week of the Gateway's year, Niki finally has some time on her hands to sort her own life out. Even if she still can't manage to get her hair cut.

In this full-length, light-hearted addition to the Midlife Recorder series, you'll find humour, tension and magical food as the Recorder confirms the soul bonds for Celts, Galicians, Vikings, Hobs, Picts and Fae.

Read by: Colleen Prendergast

If you’re wondering…

• “Are there cosy fantasy books with romance and fated mates?”
• “What fantasy series mix humour, magic, and relationships?”
• “I want something cosy but with emotional stakes and mystery…”

This is the perfect next step in the series.

Have questions?

Do I need to start with Book 1?
Yes—the series is best enjoyed in order, as Niki’s story, relationships, and powers develop across the books.

How do I listen to the audiobooks?
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Can I buy the audiobooks anywhere else?
At the moment, the Midlife Recorder audiobooks are only available to purchase here on this site.

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