Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Wheels Up Series: Out of Uniform: Book Four Author: Annabeth Albert Narrator: Greg Boudreaux Publisher: Harlequin Audio Run Time: 8 hours and 27 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The longing, frustration and intensity are wonderfully conveyed by Greg Boudreaux/Tremblay. Boudreaux does a great job with the accents, the emotions and, as usual, makes... Continue Reading →
Title: Once Upon a Wolf Series: Wayward Wolves: Book One Author: Rhys Ford Narrator: Derrick McClain Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 3 hours and 49 minutes Category: Paranormal At a Glance: Derrick McClain handles Rhys Ford's characters with great care, affording them the humanity the author intended simply through the way he manipulates his voice.... Continue Reading →
Title: Less Author: Andrew Sean Greer Narrator: Robert Petkoff Publisher: Hatchette Audio Run Time: 8 hours and 17 minutes Category: Literary Fiction At a Glance: This is a fantastic story, and an AMAZING audiobook. I highly encourage you all to go see what Less is all about for yourselves, either in ebook or audio. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Robby Riverton: Mail Order Bride Author: Eli Easton Narrator: Matthew Shaw Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 7 hours and 34 minutes Category: Historical At a Glance: Between author Eli Easton’s incredible story and Matthew Shaw’s marvelous narration, Robbie Riverton: Mail Order Bride is simply outstanding and I highly recommend it to you. Reviewed By: Sammy... Continue Reading →
Title: Sun and Shadow Series: Day and Knight: Book Two Author: Dirk Greyson Narrator: Andrew McFerrin Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 4 minutes Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: This book is a great buy for the story and for the narration. Andrew McFerrin's voice work is a very good thing. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Ante Up Series: Dreamspun Beyond Author: Kim Fielding Narrator: Andrew McFerrin Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 5 hours and 52 minutes Category: Paranormal At a Glance: True to form, Fielding takes a common trope and uses it to give the characters a unique feel. Much of the charm and color in the story comes... Continue Reading →
Title: Lace-Covered Compromise Author: Silvia Violet Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 4 hours and 49 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Overall, I enjoyed this story, especially in audio, and would recommend it for anyone who likes a good enemies-to-lovers tale or just a good romance with a small side of... Continue Reading →
Title: Changing Lines Series: Harrisburg Railers: Book One Authors: RJ Scott and V.L. Locey Narrator: Sean Crisden Publisher: Love Lane Books Run Time: 5 hours and 10 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Do not miss this book. While the title suggests this is just the first in a series, I hope Crisden continues with... Continue Reading →
Title: Starting Point Series: Turning Point: Book Three Author: N.R. Walker Narrator: Sean Crisden Publisher: Love Lane Books Run Time: 8 hours and 23 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This book is a great buy and a great example of quality voicework meshing so well with the author’s words. Buy the book, buy the... Continue Reading →
Title: Hush Author: Tal Bauer Narrator: Joel Leslie Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 19 hours and 22 minutes Category: Contemporary, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: Joel Leslie adds layers to the words Tal Bauer has written and makes them spring to life. Some books that are much shorter feel like they will never end. Here, for almost... Continue Reading →
Title: Suspicious Behavior Series: Bad Behavior: Book Two Authors: L.A. Witt and Cari Z. Narrator: Michael Ferraiuolo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 7 hours and 58 minutes Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: I highly recommend this book and the others in Audible format because of the excellent job that Ferraiuolo does with the material.... Continue Reading →
Title: Breaking Point Series: Turning Point: Book Two Author: N.R. Walker Narrator: Sean Crisden Publisher: Love Lane Books Run Time: 7 hours Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Buy this book because Sean Crisden is a master storyteller who does not flinch from the action or the sex in this thriller of a novel. Buy the... Continue Reading →
Title: Jack of Thorns Series: Inheritance: Book One Author: Amelia Faulkner Narrator: Joel Leslie Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 12 hours and 23 minutes Category: Urban Fantasy At a Glance: I loved that the magic of this book is less about powers and gods and more about how friendship and love can be their own magic,... Continue Reading →
Title: Late in the Day Series: The Vault: Book Two Author: Mary Calmes Narrator: Greg Tremblay Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 5 hours and 41 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: In addition to how much I love listening to Greg Tremblay perform, I know a large part of my enjoyment came from learning about... Continue Reading →
Title: A Love Song for the Sad Man in the White Coat Author: Roe Horvat Narrator: Vance Bastian Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 6 hours and 52 Minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Love, pain, tragedy, and ecstasy aren’t just tangled up here; they are tightly braided into the lives of every character in the book.... Continue Reading →
Title: Color of You Author: C.S. Poe Narrator: Greg Tremblay Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 37 minutes Category: Contemporary, Holiday Romance At a Glance: Color of You is full of characters that are charming in their own unique ways, a sweet and spicy romance, and is narrated in full color by Greg... Continue Reading →
Title: Under the Boardwalk Author: Felice Stevens Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 3 hours and 56 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: When Russo’s name appears on an audiobook, listeners can be assured they are about to take a journey that they will be pleased to go on. He takes good stories... Continue Reading →
Title: Kill Game Series: Seven of Spades: Book One Author: Cordelia Kingsbridge Narrator: Wyatt Baker Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 7 hours and 56 minutes Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Buy this book. Baker takes the lovely words Kingsbridge wrote and makes them come alive for the listener. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: Homicide detective... Continue Reading →
Title: Switched Author: N.R. Walker Narrator: Joel Leslie Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 8 hours and 50 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: With rich emotion, excellent pacing and distinctly unique voices, Joel Leslie made Switched a story I could listen to over and over again. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Israel Ingham’s life has never been... Continue Reading →
Title: The Veranda Series: Lavender Shores: Book Three Author: Rosalind Abel Narrator: Kirt Graves Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 7 hours and 49 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Buy this book if you love joyful and unapologetic love. Buy it because this is the town and world we all wish we could live in. Buy... Continue Reading →
Title: The Quarterback Author: Mackenzie Blair Narrator: Greg Boudreaux Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 9 hours and 35 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Once again, Boudreaux takes a well-written romance with a well-developed plot and makes it a great adventure into a first love that could last a lifetime, if it gets nurtured. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Daddy Needs a Date Author: Sean Michael Narrator: Steve Balderson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 5 hours and 53 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Steve Balderson has a way of performing stories that take you right into them. You don’t need to be lured in. There is a quality about his voice that... Continue Reading →
Title: Day and Knight Series: Day and Knight: Book One Author: Dirk Greyson Narrator: Andrew McFerrin Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 22 minutes Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: This book is a great buy, for what it is. If you like spy stories or procedurals with a twist, this is a... Continue Reading →
Title: Hotline Series: Murmur, Inc.: Book One Author: Quinn Anderson Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 9 hours and 43 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Nick J. Russo does an amazing job with a less than stellar book to work with. If this is one of your favorite authors, it may... Continue Reading →
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