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…
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Audio Review: Antisocial by Heidi Cullinan ~ Narrated by Iggy Toma
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,…
Audio Review: Out of the Shadows by KC Wells ~ Narrated by Finn Sterling
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…
Graphic Comic Review: Carnal by Dale Lazarov and The Amir
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…
Audio Review: The Last Grand Master by Andrew Q. Gordon ~ Narrated by Joel Leslie
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…
Audio Review: Cronin’s Key II by N.R. Walker ~ Narrated by Joel Leslie
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…
Audio Review: Best New Artist by BA Tortuga ~ Narrated by Brian Hutchinson
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…
Audio Review: Manny Get Your Guy by Amy Lane ~ Narrated by John Solo
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…
Audio Review: The Henry Rios Mystery Series by Michael Nava ~ Narrated by Gregory St. John
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…
Review: Moonlight Masquerade by D.M. Roberto
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…
Audio Review: Northern Star by Ethan Day ~ Narrated by Jason Frazier
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…
Audio Review: Provoked by Joanna Chambers ~ Narrated by Hamish McKinlay
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…
Audio Review: Breaking Bonds by Ari McKay ~ Narrated by Dorian Bane
Title: Breaking Bonds (The Walker Boys: Book Two) Author: Ari McKay Narrator: Dorian Bane Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Run Time: 5 hours and 26 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: There are nice surprises in this book, and Dorian Bane narrates the slow burn romance with aplomb. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: From the frying pan…
Audio Review: The Mystery of the Curiosities by C.S. Poe ~ Narrated by Derrick McClain
Title: The Mystery of the Curiosities (Snow & Winter: Book Two) Author: C.S. Poe Narrator: Derrick McClain Publisher: DSP Publications Run Time: 7 hours and 15 minutes Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: I hope this series has a long run, and that Derrick McClain continues to narrate each new book. Buy this book for the…
Audio Review: The Rancher’s Son by RJ Scott ~ Narrated by Sean Crisden
Title: The Rancher’s Son (Montana: Book Two) Author: RJ Scott Narrator: Sean Crisden Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 6 hours and 25 minutes Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: This is a tightly packed story full of emotion and intrigue, and Crisden once again makes it worth the price of the book to join in the…
Audio Review: A Solitary Man by Shira Anthony and Aisling Mancy ~ Narrated by Jim Pelletier
Title: A Solitary Man Authors: Shira Anthony and Aisling Mancy Narrator: Jim Pelletier Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time:10 hours and 38 minutes Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: This is a fine book with a complete story and believable resolution and a very satisfying conclusion. The narration is well above average and adds new levels to…
Review: Romancing the Ugly Duckling by Clare London ~ Narrated by Joel Leslie
Title: Romancing the Ugly Duckling (Romancing the…: Book Two) Author: Clare London Narrator: Joel Leslie Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Run Time: 7 hours and 15 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Romancing the Ugly Duckling is good fun, and in the more than capable hands of Joel Leslie, it really comes to life in the…
Audio Review: Dim Sum Asylum by Rhys Ford ~ Narrated by Greg Tremblay
Title: Dim Sum Asylum Author: Rhys Ford Narrator: Greg Tremblay Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 9 hours and 44 minutes Category: Urban Fantasy At a Glance: I can’t recommend this book highly enough. Buy it, you need to have it in your collection if you like your M/M fiction to have more than one note….
Audio Review: Forgotten Paradise by Shira Anthony ~ Narrated by Andrew McFerrin
Title: Forgotten Paradise Author: Shira Anthony Narrator: Andrew McFerrin Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Run Time: 5 hours and 49 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This is a good buy for those who enjoy romance with a tad of suspense and a bit of fun. Like all romances, the HEA is inevitable, but getting there…
Audio Review: Two Cowboys and a Baby by BA Tortuga ~ Narrated by Dorian Bane
Title: Two Cowboys and a Baby Author: BA Tortuga Narrator: Dorian Bane Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Run Time: 5 hours and 51 minutes Category: Contemporary, Western At a Glance: Dorian Bane gives life, light, and fun to this romp of a book. Tortuga’s words and his narration pair well and are meant to be enjoyed….