Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: When All the World Sleeps Authors: Lisa Henry & J.A. Rock Narrator: Greg Tremblay Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 12 hours and 11 minutes Category: Contemporary, Drama At a Glance: Lots of angst and populated with complex and compelling characters, this story makes you work for the ending. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: Daniel Whitlock... Continue Reading →
Title: Five Times My Best Friend Kissed Me Author: Anna Martin Narrator: Jesse Cota Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 17 minutes At a Glance: I’m a big fan of this author, but I had trouble connecting with this story for some reason. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: and One Time I Kissed Him... Continue Reading →
Title: The Virgin Manny Author: Amy Lane Narrator: John Solo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Run Time: 6 hours and 49 minutes At a Glance: A cute manny story with an unlikely hero who saves the day--and a family. John Solo’s narration adds that little something extra that takes this trope to a new level. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: The Imperfection of Swans Author: Brandon Witt Narrator: Kirt Graves Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 9 hours and 52 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I do so like Brandon Witt when he takes the gloves off and tries to break our hearts. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Kevin Bivanti’s dream is to open a... Continue Reading →
Title: Beauty, Inc. Author: Tara Lain Narrator: Kale Williams Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 5 minutes Category: Fairy Tale At a Glance: I’d like to thank Tara Lain for introducing me to Kale Williams. I love how this man has narrated this series. He really does bring the characters to life. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: A Dandelion for Tulip (Beings in Love: Book Six) Author: R. Cooper Narrator: Michael Fell Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 5 hours and 41 minutes Category: High Fantasy/Urban Fantasy At a Glance: I really liked this story when I read it, but sadly the narration didn’t really work for me on this one. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: David, Renewed (Delta Restorations: Book One) Author: Diana Copland Narrator: Michael Pauley Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 9 hours and 2 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Michael Pauley did a good job with creating voices for David and Jackson, and, for the most part, I liked his narration. Overall, highly recommended. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: Winter Ball Author: Amy Lane Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 5 hours and 35 minutes Category: Contemporary, Holiday Romance At a Glance: This is just a really good friends-to-lovers story that I loved hearing Nick Russo perform, continuing in a series of great performances. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Through a... Continue Reading →
Title: Given the Circumstances Author: Brad Vance Narrator: Brad Vance Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 7 hours and 20 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Narrated by the author, this is a fine book. The story is believable and is more of a read than a performance. There’s nothing wrong with that. But, regular listeners of... Continue Reading →
Title: Forget Me Not (Mnevermind: Book Two) Author: Jordan Castillo Price Narrator: Seth Clayton Publisher: JCP Books LLC Run Time: 6 hours and 16 minutes Category: Sci-Fi/Fantasy At a Glance: Not only did JCP do an awesome job writing a character on the Autism spectrum scale, but Seth Clayton did an absolutely fantastic job of... Continue Reading →
Title: Rivals Author: Jeff Adams Narrator: Derrick McClain Publisher: J&W Books Run Time: 1 hour and 19 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: If you’re looking for a short story, or to try out the voice of a newer narrator, this is your chance to have both of those things with a great payoff in... Continue Reading →
Title: Lord Mouse Author: Mason Thomas Narrator: Joel Leslie Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 9 hours and 25 minutes Category: High Fantasy, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: High fantasy for the normal guy, and highly entertaining. Reviewed By: Cassie Blurb: Scoundrel by nature and master thief by trade, Mouse is the best there is. Sure, his... Continue Reading →
Title: Empty Net (Scoring Chances: Book Four) Author: Avon Gale Narrator: Scott R. Smith Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 38 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I can recommend both the story and the narration here. Avon Gale has a talent for rendering hockey players as three dimensional, and Free takes his... Continue Reading →
Title: Good Boy (Theta Alpha Gamma: Book Four) Author: Anne Tenino Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 1 hour and 55 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Nick J. Russo is a talented narrator and he did a great job here. Totally nailed Brad and Sebastian’s voices. Reviewed By: Queue Blurb: Brad... Continue Reading →
Title: Hanging the Stars (Half Moon Bay: Book Two) Author: Rhys Ford Narrator: Greg Tremblay Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 41 minutes Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Those familiar with M/M fiction will probably know the incredible talents of Tremblay already, but on the off chance you’ve never had the pleasure,... Continue Reading →
Title: A Fortunate Blizzard Author: L.C. Chase Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 4 hours and 15 minutes Category: Contemporary, Holiday Romance At a Glance: The real beauty of this story is the blossoming of Marcus—from uptight, isolated, laser-focused lawyer to actual friend, colleague and lover—further enhanced by Nick J. Russo’s narration.... Continue Reading →
Title: Murmuration Author: TJ Klune Narrator: Kirt Graves Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 12 hours and 11 minutes Category: Historical, Sci-Fi At a Glance: Murmuration is so hopeful, so satisfying, so beautiful in its simplicity that you will wish you could start it all over again just to live a bit longer with the magic... Continue Reading →
Title: A Beginner’s Guide to Wooing Your Mate (Beings in Love: Book Three) Author: R. Cooper Narrator: Robert Nieman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 43 minutes At a Glance: This is a sweetly romantic, but also a sexy, love story, between two very different people who get a second chance. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: Adulting 101 Author: Lisa Henry Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 6 hours and 1 minute Category: Contemporary, Romantic Comedy At a Glance: This is an incredibly fun novel and, due to great storytelling and marvelous narrating, one I think you will want to listen to over and over. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: Unshakeable Faith Author: Lisa Worrall Narrator: Sean Lenhart Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 9 hours and 51 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Sean Lenhart is a new to me narrator, and I felt he did an excellent job with his narration. Reviewed By: Kim Blurb: Of all the bars in all the towns... Continue Reading →
Title: Between Ghosts Author: Garrett Leigh Narrator: Craig Beck Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 6 hours and 2 minutes At a Glance: I really struggled with the pacing of this story and found myself losing interest halfway through, but I did enjoy the end. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: In 2003, journalist Connor Regan marched through... Continue Reading →
Title: What Remains Author: Garrett Leigh Narrator: Craig Beck Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 7 hours and 4 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I am becoming almost as addicted to Craig Beck’s narrations as I am to Garret Leigh’s books. I can’t recommend this story enough. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Web designer Jodi Peters... Continue Reading →
Title: Commitment Ranch Author: BA Tortuga Narrator: John Solo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Run Time: 6 hours and 20 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The narration is a standout. The story is crisp and fast paced. It feels like a much longer book than its length implies because the story is complete and the... Continue Reading →
Title: Absinthe of Malice (Sinners Series: Book Five) Author: Rhys Ford Narrator: Tristan James Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 49 minutes Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: The story is told in rich detail and Ford gives James a ton to work with in terms of character, setting, and pure suspense. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
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