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…
Category: Narration Rating – 4.5 Stars
Audio Review: With a Kick: Collection No. One by Clare London ~ Narrated by Joel Leslie
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…
Audio Review: Twisted and Tied by Mary Calmes ~ Narrated by Tristan James
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…
Audio Review: The Solstice Prince by SJ Himes ~ Narrated by Joel Leslie
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…
Audio Review: The Dangerous Art of Blending In by Angelo Surmelis ~ Narrated by Michael Crouch
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…
Audio Review: From Ashes by K.M. Neuhold
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…
Audio Review: ‘Tis The Season by Alex Jane ~ Narrated by Michael Fell
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:…
Audio Review: Olive Juice by TJ Klune ~ Narrated by Derrick McClain
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:…
Audio Review: The Innocent Auction by Victoria Sue ~ Narrated by Joel Leslie
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…
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: There’s This Guy by Rhys Ford ~ Narrated by Greg Tremblay
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…
Audio Review: Willow Man by John Inman ~ Narrated by Austin Rising
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,…
Audio Review: Close to You by Skylar M. Cates ~ Narrated by Tristan James
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…
Audio Review: Everyday History by Alice Archer ~ Narrated by Daan Stone
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….
Audio Review: Forget Me Not by Jordan Castillo Price – Narrated by Seth Clayton
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…
Audio Review: Moment of Truth by Karen Stivali – Narrated by Robert Nieman
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…
Audio Review: Patchwork Paradise by Indra Vaughn – Narrated by Craig Beck
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…
Audio Review: Hexbreaker by Jordan L. Hawk – Narrated by Tristan James
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…
Audio Review: Planting His Dream by Andrew Grey – Narrated by Derrick McClain
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…