Audiobook review: A Princess in Theory Author: Alyssa Cole Narrator: Karen Chilton Audio Speed: 1.5x Series: SPI Files #5 Genre: Contemporary Romance Source: Purchased Naledi (Ledi) Smith is driven and determined to succeed, even when society presses against her. As a black woman working two jobs and a grad student in the STEM field, Ledi knows how to deal […]
Sink or Swim Author: L.A. Witt Reviewer: B. Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: As a retired Sailor—who’s also Muslim, gay, and divorced—Alhazar Bukhari has experienced plenty of static in his life. Despite the bad, however, he’s raised two loving, incredible children, remained best friends with his ex-wife, and is a source of comfort to […]
Hellfire and Handbaskets Author: Kathryn Hills Reviewer:Una Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Hellfire and Handbaskets is the second novel in the Time Traveler’s Journey series. It was a sweet romance coupled with a fascinating mythology of time travel. Though I did not read the first book, it in no way diminished my pleasure in reading […]
Audiobook review: The Myth Manifestation Author: Lisa Shearin Narrator: Johanna Parker Audio Speed: 1.25x Series: SPI Files #5 Genre: Urban Fantasy Source: Purchased Taking place a few months after the conclusion of The Ghoul Vendetta, The Myth Manifestation features a summit of most supernatural races that reside on Earth. It’s been a hundred years since they last came together in […]
Audiobook Review: Rurik Author: Lauren Smith Narrator: Lucy Rivers Audio Listening Speed: 1.5x Series: Brothers of Ash and Fire/A Royal Dragon Romance #3 Genre: Paranormal Romance Source: Tantor Audio Rurik is the third novel in the fascinating Brothers of Ash and Fire series. I liked the journey of the youngest (and yet strongest) of the Russian […]
Welcome to my feature that focuses on audiobooks. It’s time to… Audiobook Review: The Last Checkout Author: Peter Besson Narrator: Connor Goff Audio Speed: 1.25x Series: Standalone Genre: Science Fiction Audiobook Source: author I’m probably one of the few people who liked the 1998 movie What Dreams May Come. After reading the description of The Last Checkout, it […]
Welcome to my feature that focuses on audiobooks. It’s time to… Audiobook Review: Snow Falling on Bluegrass Author: Molly Harper Narrator: Amanda Ronconi Audio Speed: 1.25x Series: Bluegrass #3 Genre: Contemporary Romance Audiobook Source: purchased Jumping back into the office shenanigans of the Kentucky Commission on Tourism, Snow Falling on Bluegrass sets up listeners/readers for the potential romance […]
Welcome to my feature that focuses on audiobooks. It’s time to… Audiobook Review: Rhythm and Bluegrass Author: Molly Harper Narrator: Amanda Ronconi Audio Speed: 1.25x Series: Bluegrass #2 Genre: Contemporary Romance Audiobook Source: purchased The second story in Ms. Harper’s entertaining Bluegrass series follows Bonnie Turkle, a historian with Kentucky’s Commission on Tourism. Although the story is loosely […]
Knocked Up Author: Stacey Lynn Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: After a one-night stand with the best man of her best friend’s wedding, Cara finds herself pregnant. Under a self-imposed exile from her horrendous parents, she is on her own until she tells Braxton he’s going to be a dad. The pair […]
Welcome to my feature that focuses on audiobooks. It’s time to… Audiobook Review: My Bluegrass Baby Author: Molly Harper Narrator: Amanda Ronconi Audio Speed: 1.25x Series: Bluegrass #1 Genre: Contemporary Romance Audiobook Source: purchased Already a fan of Ms. Harper’s Jane Jameson and Half-Moon Hollow series (also narrated by Ms. Ronconi), I knew I needed to try her […]
Tempting the Laird Author: Julia London Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Catriona (Cat) Mackenzie lives her live on her own terms and does not care what polite society thinks. She, along with her Aunt Zelda, runs a shelter for less fortunate woman: those that society turned its back to. However, when Zelda […]
Iron and Magic Author: Ilona Andrews Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Broken after being cast out by his mentor / foster-father / master, Hugh D’Ambray barely lives. However, when his loyal men, the Iron Dogs, come to him with stories of how they are being hunted down and picked off, Hugh finds […]
Welcome to our feature that focuses on audiobooks. It’s time to… Audiobook review: Dressed to Kilt Author: Hannah Reed Narrator: Angela Dawe Audio Speed: 1.25x Series: Scottish Highlands Mystery #3 Genre: Contemporary, Cozy Mystery Source: Tantor Audio Winter is settling into the Scottish Highlands, and Eden’s time in Glenkillen is coming to a close, which has put her […]
Ain’t She a Peach Author: Molly Harper Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Picking up where the prelude novella, Peachy Flippin’ Keen, left off, we meet back up with Lake Sackett’s embalmer and county coroner, Frankie McCready. As Halloween approaches, the juvenile pranks on her family’s funeral home and bait shop intensify. Frankie […]
Welcome to our feature that focus on audiobooks. It’s time to… Audiobook Review: Mikhail Author: Lauren Smith Narrator: Lucy Rivers Audio Listening Speed: 1.5x Series: Brothers of Ash and Fire/A Royal Dragon Romance #2 Genre: Paranormal Romance Source: Tantor Audio After reading the first book in the series, Grigori, I was intrigued to find the second […]