Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Second Hand (A Tucker Springs Novel) Author: Heidi Cullinan and Marie Sexton Narrator:: Iggy Toma Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 5 hours and 11 minutes At a Glance: Second Hand is a great listen, one I would recommend, and Tucker Springs is a great series made new in audiobooks. Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: Paul... Continue Reading →
Title: The Two Gentlemen of Altona (Playing the Fool: Book One) Authors: Lisa Henry and J.A. Rock Narrator:: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 5 hours and 11 minutes At a Glance: Nick J. Russo gave an excellent performance. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Mischief, thou art afoot. Special Agent Ryan "Mac" McGuinness is... Continue Reading →
Title: The Song of Achilles Author: Madeline Miller Narrator: Frazer Douglas Publisher: HarperCollins Length/Run Time: 416 Pages/11 hours and 18 minutes Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: If you’ve ever finished a book and felt bereft at its ending, then you know exactly how I feel after reading and listening to this outstanding novel. It... Continue Reading →
Title: Pura Vida Author: Sara Alva Narrator: Joseph Northton Publisher: Self-published Run Time: 2 hours and 23 minutes At a Glance: A strong narrator reading one of my favorite novellas by a talented author—this one is worth picking up. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Simon has found himself in an open relationship for the summer—though not... Continue Reading →
Title: Food for Thought (A Tale of the Curious Cookbook) Author: Amy Lane Narrator: Philip Alces Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 2 hours and 50 minutes At a Glance: I enjoyed how Food for Thought played out, but it just wasn’t my favorite narration. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Emmett Gant was planning to tell his... Continue Reading →
Title: Knave of Broken Hearts (A Love in Laguna Novel) Author: Tara Lain Narrator:: K.C. Kelly Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 46 minutes At a Glance: Kelly…dang...he performed an awesome narration! Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Jim Carney has a full time job - running from himself. Since he walked out on his... Continue Reading →
Title: Put a Ring on It (Ready or Knot: Book One) Author: K.A. Mitchell Narrator:: Michael Stellman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 Hours and 26 Minutes At a Glance: You just really can’t go wrong with any book narrated by Mr. Stellman. He performs so well every time. Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: Kieran Delaney-Schwartz—adoptee,... Continue Reading →
Title: Rattlesnake Author: Kim Fielding Narrator: K.C. Kelly Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 hours and 55 minutes At a Glance: I think K.C. Kelly did an awesome job of bringing this sweet story to life. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: A drifter since his teens, Jimmy Dorsett has no home and no hope. What he does have... Continue Reading →
Title: Glitterland (Spires: Book One) Author: Alexis Hall Narrator: Nicholas Boulton Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 6 hours and 42 minutes At a Glance: Nicholas Boulton’s voice is like butter. The timbre and the cadence are almost hypnotic. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Ash Winters is barely holding on, near drowning in his own darkness and... Continue Reading →
Title: Good Bones (The Bones Series: Book One) Author: Kim Fielding Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 5 hours and 53 minutes At a Glance: Nick J. Russo did a fantastic job in his performance of Good Bones! Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Skinny, quiet hipster Dylan Warner was the kind of guy... Continue Reading →
Title: Touch & Geaux (Cut & Run: Book Seven) Author: Abigail Roux Narrator: J.F. Harding Publisher: Audible Studios Run Time: 8 Hours and 52 Minutes At a Glance: I thoroughly enjoy how this new-to-me narrator, J.F. Harding, performed Touch & Geaux Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: After having their faces plastered across the news during a... Continue Reading →
Title: Passing Through Author: Jay Northcote Narrator: Matthew Lloyd Davies Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 3 hours and 58 minutes At a Glance: A well written and narrated story. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Leo is a lonely workaholic with no time for romance in his life. His job in London takes all his energy and... Continue Reading →
Title: Catch a Ghost Author: SE Jakes Narrator: Adam North Publisher: Audible Studios Run Time: 8 hours and 3 minutes At a Glance: By the end of the book, I was quite happy that I’d stuck with it. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Everyone knows that Prophet - former Navy SEAL, former CIA spook, full-time pain... Continue Reading →
Title: Bitter Taffy (A Candy Man Book) Author: Amy Lane Narrator: Philip Alces Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 48 minutes At a Glance: Amy Lane and Philip Alces are perfect together. I hope the relationship lasts a long time. Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: Rico Gonzalves-Macias didn't expect to fall in love during... Continue Reading →
Title: Easy Evenings Author: Mary Calmes Narrator: Greg Tremblay Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 2 hours and 24 minutes At a Glance: Lazlo and Britton have chemistry like I can’t even describe. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Lazlo Maguire doesn’t do relationships—he does transactions. Six months of the year, he’s an expensive rent boy in Manhattan,... Continue Reading →
Title: Sloe Ride (Sinners Series: Book Four) Author: Rhys Ford Narrator: Tristan James Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 9 hours and 11 minutes At a Glance: Combine the awesomeness that is Rhys Ford with the amazing vocal talents of Tristan James, and what you have is audiobook perfection. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: It isn’t easy... Continue Reading →
Title: Truth & Tenderness (Faith, Love, & Devotion: Book Six) Author: Tere Michaels Narrator: Ron Herczig Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 35 minutes At a Glance: Still one of my favorite characters (Matt Haight) and series, but I was a little thrown by the new narrator. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Newly promoted... Continue Reading →
Title: Love Means… Endurance Author: Andrew Grey Narrator:: Andrew McFerrin Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 5 hours and 31 minutes At a Glance: Andrew Grey's books are like a fleece jacket—warm and soft to the touch. Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: Together for over 10 years, Geoff and Eli built a fulfilling life. Their love and... Continue Reading →
Title: Under the Rushes Author: Amy Lane Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 11 hours and 52 minutes At a Glance: Amy Lane…you take my breath away. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Ten years after Dorjan trusted a boy’s word over his superior officer’s, he and his best friend, Areau, are still living... Continue Reading →
Title: Duet Author: Eden Winters Narrator:: Michael Ferraiuolo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 13 minutes At a Glance: I loved Duet when I read it, and I love it even more now that it’s out in audio. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: A conqueror’s decree can’t separate Aillil Callaghan from his Scottish heritage.... Continue Reading →
Title: Fit to Be Tied (Marshals: Book Two) Author: Mary Calmes Narrator: Tristan James Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 43 minutes At a Glance: I have listened to a couple audiobooks narrated by Tristan James and have yet to be disappointed. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Deputy US Marshals Miro Jones and Ian... Continue Reading →
Title: Pickup Men Author: L.C. Chase Narrator: Dorian Bane Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 4 hours and 54 minutes At a Glance: All my “musts” were met by Mr. Bane’s narration. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: It takes a pissed-off Brahma bull named Shockwave to show rodeo pickup man Marty Fairgrave the cold hard truth about... Continue Reading →
Title: Unwrapping Hank Author: Eli Easton Narrator: Tristan Wright Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 4 hours and 4 minutes At a Glance: I HIGHLY recommend this one, guys!! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Sloane loves a good mystery. He grew up as the son of two psychiatrists, so he finds most people tediously easy to figure out.... Continue Reading →
Title: The Right Words Author: Lane Hayes Narrator: Michael Ferraiuolo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 9 hours and 17 minutes At a Glance: This book is a sweet story of love, with a little depth to it. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Escaping an abusive relationship left Luke Preston anxious and spouting panic-induced poetry. Desperate for... Continue Reading →
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