Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Highway Man Author: Eden Winters Narrator: Darcy Stark Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 1 hour and 46 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The narration here is as masterful as the words of this story. Pick up the audio if you can. You will not be disappointed. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: Killian Desmond’s dreams died... Continue Reading →
Title: Love You So Hard Series: The Love You So Stories: Book One Author: Tara Lain Narrator: Ry Forest/Stephen Kurpis Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 2 hours and 55 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The way in which Ry Forest brought Craig to life in his narration made me love the guy even more... Continue Reading →
Title: On Davis Row Author: N.R. Walker Narrator: Joel Leslie Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 11 hours and 29 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: On Davis Row tells a beautiful story of love, hope and the power of being seen for who you are. The sense of intimacy in the narrative builds slowly, a sense... Continue Reading →
Title: Redeeming the Stepbrother Series: Tales from St. Giles: Book Two Author: Andrew Grey Narrator: Jack Wesley Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 5 hours and 57 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Overall, I had an enjoyable experience listening to this fairytale story by Andrew Grey. I recommend this story to all those who love... Continue Reading →
Title: Bone to Pick Author: TA Moore Narrator: Michael Fell Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 9 hours Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: I could listen to Michael Fell weave a story all day long. Dialogue portions aside, his voice embodied the emotional range the author was going for in every prose passage. Reviewed By: Sammy... Continue Reading →
Title: BFF Author: K.C. Wells Narrator: Michael Mola Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 5 hours and 31 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: BFF is a sweet, funny, and touching tale that Michael Mola brings vividly to life. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: I’m about to do something huge, and it could change...everything. I met Matt... Continue Reading →
Title: My Fair Captain Series: Sci-Regency: Book One Author: JL Langley Narrator: Joseph Morton Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 hours and 21 minutes Category: Sci-Fi At a Glance: This is a good story made even better by a top-notch narration. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: When Intergalactic Navy Captain Nathaniel Hawkins goes undercover to investigate... Continue Reading →
Title: When Everything Is Blue Author: Laura Lascarso Narrator: Michael Mola Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 1 minute Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: It really is a treat to listen to a narrator who does more than just read or heaps accent after accent on the ears. Mola conveys the... Continue Reading →
Title: Set Ablaze Author: KC Burn Narrator: Darcy Stark Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 48 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Darcy Stark keeps the listener on track even while the story meanders and sidetracks into directions that pay off only in very small ways. Buy this audiobook for the romance and... Continue Reading →
Title: Cowboy in the Crosshairs Series: Dreamspun Desires Author: BA Tortuga Narrator: Dorian Bane Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 23 minutes Category: Contemporary, Western At a Glance: Some good, quick fun that is a very easy listen, in very capable hands, and from an author of many western romances. Bane doesn’t just... Continue Reading →
Title: The Foxling Soldati Series: Soldati Hearts: Book Two Author: Charlie Cochet Narrator: Manuel Pombo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 4 hours and 3 minutes Category: Fantasy At a Glance: For me, The Foxling Soldati is a step up in story and narration for several reasons. Having found Rayner to be a much more engaging... Continue Reading →
Title: Volley Balls Series: Balls to the Wall: Book One Author: Tara Lain Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 4 hours and 11 minutes Category: Contemporary, Menage At a Glance: Volley Balls suffers under a lack of carefully crafted narrative, but Nick J. Russo’s narration talent definitely increased my enjoyment by leaps... Continue Reading →
Title: Survivor Series: Survivor: Book One Author: T.M. Smith Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 5 hours and 33 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: While I expected there to be a bit more suspense and illustrations of Taylor’s struggle with his parents’ murder, since the reader is with him as he ages,... Continue Reading →
Title: Romantic Behavior Series: Bad Behavior: Book Four Authors: L.A. Witt and Cari Z. Narrator: Michael Ferraiuolo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 3 hours and 2 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Go give this one a listen. I’ve definitely enjoyed this series and wonderful narration by Ferraiuolo! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Detective Andreas Ruffner... Continue Reading →
Title: By Fairy Means or Foul Series: Starfig Investigations: Book One Author: Meghan Maslow Narrator: Greg Boudreaux Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 8 hours and 16 minutes Category: Fantasy At a Glance: If you’re looking for a journey that is fantastical, fun and frankly, a bit dark, with stellar narration and an impressive range of character... Continue Reading →
Title: The Eagle and the Fox Series: A Snowy Range Mystery: Book One Author: Nya Rawlyns Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 8 hours and 39 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Nick J. Russo is an amazing narrator, and here he takes a pretty good story and makes it even better. Buy... Continue Reading →
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: Reckless Behavior Series: Bad Behavior: Book Three Authors: L.A. Witt and Cari Z. Narrator: Michael Ferraiuolo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 7 hours and 19 minutes Category: Contemporary, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: Witt and Z have written an enjoyable series, with two main characters I have come to adore, in large part due to... 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: When Heaven Strikes Author: F.E. Feeley Jr Narrator: Vance Bastian Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 6 hours and 4 minutes Category: Literary Fiction At a Glance: Bastian does well with this emotionally complex and enjoyable work of fiction that succeeds in illuminating and exploring the multifaceted emotional landscape of the human condition and the influence... 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: 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 →
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