Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Not Just Friends Author: Jaye Northcote Narrator: Matthew Lloyd Davies Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 6 Hours and 47 Minutes At a Glance: A coming of age story that doesn’t break any new ground but is an enjoyable story of self-discovery. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Leaving home to go to university is an exciting... Continue Reading →
Title: Blackbird Knitting in a Bunny’s Lair Author: Amy Lane Narrator: Philip Alces Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 Hours and 30 Minutes At a Glance: Philip Alces is a new narrator to me. He did an outstanding job of telling the story and defining the characters. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: After three years of... Continue Reading →
Title: The Last Guy Breathing Author: Skylar M. Cates Narrator:: Matt Baca Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 Hours and 53 Minutes At a Glance: Matt Baca has a really nice voice, but there needed to be more to Locke’s characterization. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Henry Clueley doesn’t want to be in Glamour, not after... Continue Reading →
Title: Forever Promised Author: Amy Lane Narrator:: Paul Morey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 12 Hours and 6 Minutes At a Glance: The audio version of Forever Promised is twelve hours and six minutes of pure joy Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: Crick has been home from Iraq for five years, Jeff and Collin are finally... Continue Reading →
Title: The Last Thing He Needs Author: J.H. Knight Narrator: Michael Stellman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 Hours and 22 Minutes At a Glance: This is an angst filled read of a dysfunctional family, with the eldest son trying to hold things together by himself for so long that he has trouble recognizing when... Continue Reading →
Title: Someone to Keep Me (Collars and Cuffs: Book Three) Authors: K.C. Wells and Parker Williams Narrator:: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 Hours and 44 Minutes At a Glance: This story drew me in because of the travel and adventure aspect of it, and I really enjoyed the audio portion of... Continue Reading →
Title: Only Love Author: Garrett Leigh Narrator: Michael Stellman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 9 Hours and 5 Minutes At a Glance: Though some of the narrative seemed slow, this is an audio I'll listen to again and again. Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: The diagnosis of a chronic stomach condition leaves 32-year-old Sergeant Jed Cooper... Continue Reading →
Title: Trusting Thomas Author: K.C. Wells Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 9 Hours and 58 Minutes At a Glance: I was initially irritated by the dialect switching, especially when British words were read in an American accent, but by the end, Trusting Thomas was very moving and made me cry. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: One Good Deed Author: Andrew Grey Narrator:: Michael Ferraiuolo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 Hours and 12 Minutes At a Glance: This is an amazing story by Andrew Grey. The emotions range from anger to joy, and will make you want to hug some characters while shaking others. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Luka... Continue Reading →
Title: The Dating Game Author: Jay Northcote Narrator:: Matthew Lloyd Davies Publisher: Jaybird Press Run Time: 3 Hours and 6 Minutes At a Glance: A sweet, zero-angst, simple little story about two guys figuring out that getting to know someone before hopping in the sack is all it’s cracked up to be. Reviewed By: Jules... Continue Reading →
Title: Upside Down (Bronco’s Boys: Book Two) Author: Andrew Grey Narrator:: John Solo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 Hours and 47 Minutes At a Glance: Another exciting book in the Bronco’s Boys series, and John Solo does a really good job on the narration. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Lowell Cartwright’s life as a mercenary... Continue Reading →
Title: Beneath the Stain Author: Amy Lane Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 16 hours and 36 minutes At a Glance: Unfortunately, this narrator paired with this book just wasn’t for me, but in the end I was glad I listened to it, if for no other reason than my love of... Continue Reading →
Title: Pony (Guards of Folsom: Book Three) Author: SJD Peterson Narrator:: Rusty Topsfield Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 Hours, 13 Minutes At a Glance: I’m new to the wonderful world of audiobooks, and I think Rusty Topsfield did a great job narrating Pony. Reviewed By: Pia Blurb: Grant Maxwell, aka Max, wakes to find... Continue Reading →
Title: A Chaotic Range (Stories From the Range: Book Seven) Author: Andrew Grey Narrator:: Andrew McFerrin Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 5 Hours, 25 Minutes At a Glance: I really enjoyed Andrew McFerrin’s narration of the story. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Most of the time ranchhand David rescues stray cattle, but this time he and... Continue Reading →
Title: Outing the Quarterback Author: Tara Lain Narrator: John-Paul Barrel Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 Hours, 30 Minutes At a Glance: This is definitely not my favorite from this author, and I am still not convinced audiobooks are for me. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Will Ashford lives in two closets. He meets his wealthy... Continue Reading →
Title: Boy Meets Boy Author: David Levithan Narrator:: Nicholas Robideau and the Full Cast Family Publisher: Full Cast Audio Run Time: 5 Hours, 56 Minutes At a Glance: I’ve never heard an audiobook performance like this, and don’t know that I’ll ever hear another like it again. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: What if you went... Continue Reading →
Title: Fire and Water (Carlisle Cops: Book One) Author: Andrew Grey Narrator:: Randy Fuller Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 Hours, 33 Minutes At a Glance: Fire and Water was a very good book, and I thought the narration by Randy Fuller was also very good. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Officer Red Markham knows about... Continue Reading →
Title: Cupcakes Author: Sean Michael Narrator: Jeff Gelder Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 4 Hours, 52 Minutes At a Glance: Both the story and the narration of Cupcakes were disappointing. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Allen Jameson had it all—the perfect house, the perfect partner, the perfect life—until his partner, Gary, died suddenly, leaving him alone... Continue Reading →
Title: Scrap Metal Author: Harper Fox Narrator:: Sean Gormley Publisher: Audible Studios Run Time: 12 Hours, 24 Minutes At a Glance: If I could do a one word review of the Scrap Metal audiobook, it would be simply, “WOW”. It is an absolute MUST LISTEN. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Is there room for love in... Continue Reading →
Title: An Unlocked Heart Author: K.C. Wells Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 10 Hours, 4 Minutes At a Glance: Overall, I liked the story and where Wells took Leo and Alex, but the narration didn’t work for me. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Since the death of his submissive lover two years... Continue Reading →
Title: Better Than Friends Author: Lane Hayes Narrator: Tyler Stevens Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 Hours, 25 Minutes At a Glance: There isn’t single thing I would change about this book. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: When Curt Townsend, a successful young DC lawyer, attends his first gay wedding, he doesn’t expect anything more than... Continue Reading →
Title: Summer Son Author: Anna Martin Narrator:: R.L. Nelson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 5 Hours, 51 Minutes At a Glance: If you’re looking for a sweet, easygoing story, and don’t mind a bit of insta-love, then definitely give this one a listen. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Ellis Broad never imagined he would end up... Continue Reading →
Title: One Small Thing (One Thing: Book One) Author: Piper Vaughn and M.J. O’Shea Narrator:: Finn Sterling Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 Hours, 56 Minutes At a Glance: My only complaint about One Small Thing would be the voice Sterling chose to use for Rue. Reviewed By: Kathie Blurb: "Daddy" is not a title... Continue Reading →
Title: Control Author: Cardeno C. and Mary Calmes Narrator: Greg Tremblay Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 Hours, 44 Minutes At a Glance: It still amazes me, listening to these audiobooks, that it is one person doing all the voices. Greg is a master at it! Reviewed By: Karen Blurb: Vy Aleknos is the leader... Continue Reading →
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