Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: How to Be a Movie Star Series: How to Be: Book Two Author: TJ Klune Narrator: Michael Lesley Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 12 hours and 12 minutes Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: While I wasn’t one hundred percent on board with a couple of Lesley's creative choices, for the most part he... Continue Reading →
Title: With a Kick: Collection No. One Series: With a Kick Author: Clare London Narrator: Joel Leslie Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 8 hour and 40 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: If you like stories that feature characters whose lives and relationships are relatable, complicated but still sweet and enjoyable, brought to life by the... Continue Reading →
Title: Twisted and Tied Series: Marshals: Book Four Author: Mary Calmes Narrator: Tristan James Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 hours and 59 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Buy the book because the narration is fun, fine, and tension filled. This is an enjoyable ride, even if it does leave you heart thumping wildly... Continue Reading →
Title: The Solstice Prince Series: Realms of Love: Book One Author: SJ Himes Narrator: Joel Leslie Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 6 hours and 1 minute Category: Fantasy At a Glance: Solstice Prince is a lovely fairytale romance whose strong world-building, well-crafted story and cast of characters keeps its sweetness from being trite or cloying, and... Continue Reading →
Title: The Dangerous Art of Blending In Author: Angelo Surmelis Narrator: Michael Crouch Publisher: HarperCollins Run Time: 8 hours and 9 minutes Category: Teen Fiction At a Glance: The Dangerous Art of Blending In by Angelo Surmelis is a powerful, own-voices story that is a fabulous addition to the LGBTQ YA space, and Michael Crouch’s... Continue Reading →
Title: From Ashes Series: Heathens Ink: Book Three Author: K.M. Neuhold Narrator: Kenneth Obi Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 6 hours and 7 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Kenneth Obi uses all of his considerable talent to tell a difficult story and helps us see why and how what could have gone so wrong winds... Continue Reading →
Title: 'Tis the Season Author: Alex Jane Narrator: Michael Fell Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 2 hours and 57 minutes Category: Contemporary, Holiday At a Glance: I really enjoyed this narrator and felt he took a bit of a lackluster story and gave it the heart that the author intended for it to have. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: Olive Juice Author: TJ Klune Narrator: Derrick McClain Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 5 hours and 11 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: There is no doubt this narrator was near perfection for the story and in less capable hands, much of the impact of this novel has would have been lost. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: The Innocent Auction Author: Victoria Sue Narrator: Joel Leslie Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 6 hours and 44 minutes Category: Historical Romance At a Glance: I must admit this type of story, a historical romance set in Victorian England, is a perfect fit for this voice artist. His pacing, variation in tone and accents truly... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
Title: There's This Guy Author: Rhys Ford Narrator: Greg Tremblay Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 30 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: There’s This Guy is a rich story of healing and love, voiced by a consummate professional who gave life to each and every character. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: How do... Continue Reading →
Title: Willow Man Author: John Inman Narrator: Austin Rising Publisher: DSP Publications Category: Horror Run Time: 12 hours and 49 minutes At a Glance: Will this story be for everyone? Definitely not. But it was certainly for me, and, in my opinion, Austin Rising’s narration brought the perfect eerie quality to this disturbing, dark, scary,... Continue Reading →
Title: Close to You (Sunshine and Happiness: Book Three) Author: Skylar M. Cates Narrator: Tristan James Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 10 hours and 12 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Hopefully Tristan James will continue to be the voice of the series as his is one of the more accomplished for this style of... Continue Reading →
Title: Everyday History Author: Alice Archer Narrator: Daan Stone Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 9 hours and 53 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: You’ll enjoy Everyday History if you give it a chance to win your heart. By the end, you’ll be rooting for true love to take this couple to a happy place.... Continue Reading →
Title: Forget Me Not (Mnevermind: Book Two) Author: Jordan Castillo Price Narrator: Seth Clayton Publisher: JCP Books LLC Run Time: 6 hours and 16 minutes Category: Sci-Fi/Fantasy At a Glance: Not only did JCP do an awesome job writing a character on the Autism spectrum scale, but Seth Clayton did an absolutely fantastic job of... Continue Reading →
Title: Moment of Truth (Moments in Time: Book Two) Author: Karen Stivali Narrator: Robert Nieman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 3 hours and 47 minutes Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: Robert Neiman’s voice is well suited to this book. He plays the characters well and gives the listener well defined characters who each... Continue Reading →
Title: Patchwork Paradise Author: Indra Vaughn Narrator: Craig Beck Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 6 hours and 42 minutes At a Glance: A beautifully written and narrated story about love, loss, hope and all of the messy tragic and wonderful things that make up life. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Oliver and Samuel’s relationship is fairy-tale... Continue Reading →
Title: Hexbreaker (Hexworld: Book One) Author: Jordan L. Hawk Narrator: Tristan James Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 8 hours and 36 minutes Category: Historical, Paranormal, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: The way James brings Cicero and Tom and all the colorful and varied characters in this world to life is nothing short of eargasmic. Reviewed By: Lisa... Continue Reading →
Title: Planting His Dream Author: Andrew Grey Narrator: Derrick McClain Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 37 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Derrick McClain is quite the professional, and it shows in his body of work and in this audio. Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: Foster dreams of getting away, but after his... Continue Reading →
Title: Out of Nowhere (Middle of Somewhere: Book Two) Author: Roan Parrish Narrator: Spencer Goss Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 10 hours and 33 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Spencer Goss’ narration adds to the depth of the book and is a nice bit of voice work that pays attention to the emotions of... Continue Reading →
Title: Sacrati Author: Kate Sherwood Narrator: Dorian Bane Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 12 hours and 36 minutes At a Glance: A wonderfully written and narrated novel filled with romance and intrigue. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: As an elite Sacrati fighter in the mighty Torian military, Theos is blessed with a city full of women... Continue Reading →
Title: Forgive and Forget Author: Charlie Cochet Narrator: John Solo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Run Time: 5 hours and 3 minutes Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: I love me a good amnesia story. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: He's hot. He's dangerous. And he can't remember anything. As the owner of Apple’n Pies, Joe Applin... Continue Reading →
Title: Spirit Author: John Inman Narrator: John Anthony Davis Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 47 minutes Category: Paranormal, Humor At a Glance: I adore this book and narration! Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Jason Day, brilliant designer of video games, is not only a confirmed bachelor, but he’s as gay as a maypole.... Continue Reading →
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