Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Fire and Rain (Carlisle Cops: Book Three) Author: Andrew Grey Narrator: Randy Fuller Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 19 minutes Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: In the continuing saga of the Carlisle Cops series, Andrew Grey brings hope, pride and a little suspense and drama with Fire and Rain, but... Continue Reading →
Title: Covet Thy Neighbor: A Tucker Springs Novel Author: L.A. Witt Narrator: Charlie David Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 4 hours and 39 minutes Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Charlie David does a wonderful job of narrating this book. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Tattoo artist Seth Wheeler thinks he’s struck gold when Darren Romero... Continue Reading →
Title: Lessons in Love (A Cambridge Fellows Mystery: Book One) Author: Charlie Cochrane Narrator: Phil Mayes Publisher: Self-published Run Time: 5 hours and 39 minutes Category: Mystery/Suspense, Historical Romance At a Glance: Well, this is a delightful start to this historical series—with the perfect narrator who truly brings the story to life. Reviewed By: Sadonna... Continue Reading →
Title: Never a Hero (A Tucker Springs Novel) Author: Marie Sexton Narrator: Iggy Toma Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 4 hours and 54 minutes Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Iggy Toma has once again proved that narrating a story is an art form. Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: Everyone deserves a hero. Owen Meade is... Continue Reading →
Title: Bullheaded Author: Catt Ford Narrator: Derrick McClain Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 12 hours and 7 minutes Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: The audio for this book is amazing. Buy it—you won’t be disappointed. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: Aging bull rider Cody Grainger needs bullfighter Johnny Arrow for more than just protection in... Continue Reading →
Title: Crash & Burn (Cut & Run: Book Nine) Author: Abigail Roux Narrator: J.F. Harding Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 10 hours and 44 minutes At a Glance: J.F. Harding did a great job narrating—it’s not his fault I didn’t like how this series ended. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: It’s been five years since Special... 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: The Stolen Suitor Author: Eli Easton Narrator: Rusty Topsfield Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 35 minutes Category: Contemporary Romance, Western At a Glance: I really enjoyed this Dreamspun Desires genre story, but the accents threw me a bit in the narration. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: His future was set until a... Continue Reading →
Title: Foxe Tail (Skylar Foxe Mysteries: Book One) Author: Haley Walsh Narrator: Joel Leslie Publisher: MLR Press Run Time: 8 hours and 9 minutes Category: Mystery At a Glance: Haley Walsh and Joel Leslie combined are simply perfection! Blurb: Gay teacher Skyler Foxe thought teaching English Lit was murder. Wait till he falls into the... Continue Reading →
Title: Names Can Never Hurt Me Author: Wade Kelly Narrator: Jack Amber Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 11 hours and 18 minutes Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: Overall, this was a well-crafted and enjoyable love story. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: What if sexuality wasn’t a definable thing and labels merely got in the way?... Continue Reading →
Title: The Right Time (Right and Wrong: Book Three) Author: Lane Hayes Narrator: Michael Ferraiuolo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 9 hours and 2 minutes Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: I fully recommend this book and the narration. There is a lot to enjoy here. Things that will make you smile and things that... Continue Reading →
Title: Ball & Chain (Cut & Run: Book Eight) Author: Abigail Roux Narrator: J.F. Harding Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 10 hours Category: Contemporary Romance, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: J.F. Harding gave an outstanding performance. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Home from their unexpected deployment, the former members of Marine Force Recon team Sidewinder rejoin their... Continue Reading →
Title: Ace Author: Jack Byrne Narrator: Jonathan David Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 5 hours and 37 minutes Category: Contemporary, Asexual At a Glance: So a piano-playing asexual and a bisexual, leather-wearing biker walk into a bar...there's no punchline, but there is some learning to communicate, lots of compromise, and even some beautiful music (I'm... 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 →
Title: Trial by Fire Author: BA Tortuga Narrator: Rusty Topsfield Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Run Time: 5 hours and 36 minutes Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: I actually listened to this book twice to make sure I was not missing some important bit of information that would explain this narration. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: Wild and Precious Author: CJane Elliott Narrator: K.C. Kelly Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 2 hours and 34 minutes Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: An enjoyable, low-angst story of young people growing up and discovering who they are and what they want in life. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Aspiring writer Brent Granger has... Continue Reading →
Title: Taylor Maid Author: Tara Lain Narrator: John Solo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Run Time: 5 hours and 18 minutes Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: I was emotionally invested in this story from point one. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: He'll marry the maid to get $50 million but a secret could queer the deal.... Continue Reading →
Title: Fish Stick Fridays (Half Moon Bay: Book One) Author: Rhys Ford Narrator: Spencer Goss Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 58 minutes At a Glance: If I could give Rhys Ford more stars than five, I would. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Deacon Reid was born bad to the bone with no intention... Continue Reading →
Title: Round and Round (Bronco’s Boys: Book Four) Author: Andrew Grey Narrator: Michael Pauley Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 1 minute At a Glance: I can recommend the story wholeheartedly. The narration I can only give a 50% rating for choices directly at odds with the direction given by the author. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: At Piper’s Point Author: Ethan Day Narrator: Michael Lesley Publisher: Wilde City Press Run Time: 9 hours and 46 minutes At a Glance: Ethan continues to be one of my favorite authors. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Ten years and many boyfriends later, Cassidy Winters finally returns to the ancestral home of his late grandmother,... Continue Reading →
Title: Pulling Leather (Pickup Men: Book Three) Author: L.C. Chase Narrator: Dorian Bane Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 6 hours At a Glance: For me, this is a 5 Stars worthy performance! Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: The toughest ride of his life is all in his head. Bull rider Scott Gillard has a reputation for... Continue Reading →
Title: The Wrong Man (Right and Wrong: Book Two) Author: Lane Hayes Narrator: Michael Ferraiuolo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 hours and 1 minute At a Glance: The Wrong Man is fun and sweet, and it is nice to check in with the characters from book one if you have read or listened to... Continue Reading →
Title: A Casual Thing (Will and Patrick: Book One) Author: Annabelle Jacobs Narrator: Matthew Lloyd Davies Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 4 hours and 43 minutes At a Glance: A sweet tale of friends-with-benefits turning into more. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Patrick Mason travels to Bristol to spend the summer with his brother, Ben. He's... Continue Reading →
Title: What Can Be Author: Mary Calmes Narrator: Robert Nieman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 2 hours and 29 minutes At a Glance: I do feel What Can Be could have been a full-length novel and brought more to the table; however, I still adored this book. Robert Nieman does well with pacing and character... Continue Reading →
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