Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Coach's Challenge Series: Scoring Chances: Book Five Author: Avon Gale Narrator: Scott R. Smith Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 50 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I, for one, hope this series has a long life and that Smith continues to deliver the audio. Listeners always hope for that near perfect... Continue Reading →
Title: For the Living Author: L.A. Witt Narrator: Charlie David Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 8 hours and 4 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Charlie David has a smooth, if unvaried, voice, but the story is a bit off-putting in that Scott is required to be friend, confidant, lover, and analyst for Jay. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: The Long and Winding Road Series: Bear, Otter, and the Kid: Book Four Author: TJ Klune Narrator: Sean Crisden Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 10 hours and 23 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I cannot recommend this book enough. The words are beautiful, the narration is amazing, the listener is taken by the... Continue Reading →
Title: Lost and Found Author: Rick R. Reed Narrator: Michael Neeb Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 4 hours and 52 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The narration for Lost and Found is a bit uneven, which is shame because the book the author gave us is a sweet and wonderful thing. Reviewed By: Mike... Continue Reading →
Title: Moment of Fate Series: A Moments in Time Story Author: Karen Stivali Narrator: P. C. Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 50 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: P. C., as narrator, took some time to get into the characters. Listeners may miss the former narrator’s skill with this world. But, the... Continue Reading →
Title: The Teddy Bear Club Series: The Teddy Bear Club: Book One Author: Sean Michael Narrator: John Solo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Run Time: 5 hours and 9 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: John Solo has a lovely voice for this kind of work; he has a slow and gentle style that works really... Continue Reading →
Title: Afraid to Fly Series: Anchor Point: Book Two Author: L.A. Witt Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 9 hours and 22 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: While the characters are not perfect, their obstacles are not impossible to overcome. Russo tells us this in moments of tenderness, anger, and pure... Continue Reading →
Title: Bankers' Hours Author: Wade Kelly Narrator: Derrick McClain Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 12 hours and 23 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Buy this book for the expert narration, buy it for the fun story, and buy it because sometimes even a light comedy can have an emotional weight. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: You Never Know Author: Mary Calmes Narrator: Greg Tremblay Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 27 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Buy the book for the expert narration, but be prepared to overlook a few story flaws so you can just immerse yourself in the ride and enjoy it. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: Enlightened Series: Enlightenment: Book Three Author: Joanna Chambers Narrator: Hamish McKinlay Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 6 hours and 24 minutes Category: Historical At a Glance: Hamish McKinlay returns for the final book in the series, and his performance is not to be missed. This is a masterful telling of a story fraught with excitement,... Continue Reading →
Title: Nachos & Hash Series: Mary's Boys: Book One Author: Brandon Witt Narrator: Dominic Carlos Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 3 hours and 30 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Carlos make the words come to life. He makes the feelings of the characters sharp and shiny as cut glass. Emotions are told with perfection... Continue Reading →
Title: Tramps and Thieves (Murder and Mayhem: Book Two) Author: Rhys Ford Narrator: Greg Tremblay Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 53 minutes Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Get in on this series while you don’t have much to catch up on, because you may want to hear this book more than... Continue Reading →
Title: Beguiled (Enlightened: Volume Two) Author: Joanna Chambers Narrator: Hamish McKinlay Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 6 hours and 33 minutes Category: Historical At a Glance: This is the second book in a planned trilogy, and the narrator is amazing. Hamish McKinlay is so well suited to these books, and it is a rare treat to... Continue Reading →
Title: Antisocial Author: Heidi Cullinan Narrator: Iggy Toma Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 13 hours and 52 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This book is another in a long and wonderful line of collaborations between author and narrator. If you have never had the pleasure of hearing a narrator work so well with an author,... Continue Reading →
Title: Out of the Shadows Author: KC Wells Narrator: Finn Sterling Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Run Time: 6 hours and 6 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: KC Wells takes an old story and retells it with her usual style. What is disappointing is the narration by Finn Sterling, who is normally much better at... Continue Reading →
Title: Carnal (One, Two, and Three) Author/Artist: Dale Lazarov and The Amir Publisher: Sticky Graphic Novels/Class Comics Length: 72 Pages in Total Category: Graphic Novel At a Glance: This is a great book in keeping with the high quality of the work Sticky puts out. If you have the time, pick up a copy for... Continue Reading →
Title: The Last Grand Master (Champion of the Gods: Book One) Author: Andrew Q. Gordon Narrator: Joel Leslie Publisher: DSP Publications (3rd Edition) Run Time: 13 hours and 13 minutes Category: Fantasy At a Glance: If you love the author or the narrator, buy this book. If you love fantasy with a gay twist, buy... Continue Reading →
Title: Cronin's Key II Author: N.R. Walker Narrator: Joel Leslie Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 7 hours and 42 minutes Category: Urban Fantasy, Vampires At a Glance: It really is nice when a series has the same narrator throughout. Here, the balance between the lovers and the story mesh really well. Walker gives Leslie a fine... Continue Reading →
Title: Best New Artist Author: BA Tortuga Narrator: Brian Hutchinson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 3 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Buy this book for the good story of a love that once was, and may be again despite what life does to you. Buy the book because the narration for... Continue Reading →
Title: Manny Get Your Guy Author: Amy Lane Narrator: John Solo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Run Time: 6 hours and 16 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: As an avid listener of audiobooks, it really is nice to find a voice in the genre that takes such care with what he is presenting, and makes... Continue Reading →
Title: The Henry Rio Mystery Series (Books One - Seven) Author: Michael Nava Narrator: Gregory St. John Publisher: Audible Studios Run Time: 54 hours total (approx.) Category: Gay Literature, Mystery At a Glance: These books are canon in Gay Lit; they should hold a place in your audio collection as well. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb... Continue Reading →
Title: Moonlight Masquerade Author: D.M. Roberto Publisher: Fireborn Publishing Length: 34 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This is a sweet short story, one that does a lot in its few pages to take hold of the reader. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: It's Valentine's weekend. For Skylar Everclear, it's a holiday he wishes he could... Continue Reading →
Title: Northern Star Author: Ethan Day Narrator: Jason Frazier Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 8 hours and 41 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: A story is told, a family is remade, and hearts are mended. That’s a lot for any book to do well, but add the top-notch narration and you have a book you... Continue Reading →
Title: Provoked: Enlightenment Author: Joanna Chambers Narrator: Hamish McKinlay Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 5 hours and 52 minutes Category: Historical At a Glance: The combination of McKinlay’s voice work and Chambers’ words are a perfect blend. You should not miss the chance to hear a good period piece with a fine mystery and budding romance... Continue Reading →
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