Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Single


Single

Written by: Lyra Parish
Narrated by: Lia Langola
Length: 3 hrs and 6 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Release Date:05-14-15
Publisher: Lyra Parish


This was a cute little read with a few surprises for Roxane which will leave her speechless and on the run. She isn’t your normal type of women being the President of her father and grandfathers company she has a lot to live up to. This doesn’t leave her much time for romance which she really isn’t interested in. What she is interested in is what happens between the sheets. After her last romance that ended bad with him complaining over how much time she spent on your job she decided to have a few one nightstands. Her friend talked her into going to a special club where no one knows who you are. She meets a man there who intrigues her but won’t give in to her wants. She puts the dream man behind her putting herself into her work. The next man she meet is the lawyer her father hirers that gets under her skin. She can’t stand him, he is everything she dislikes in a man.  Parker has other ideas and is driving her crazy in so many ways. That is all I am going to tell you, it is easy for the reader to work out the ins and outs but not for Roxane who is left in a tail spin.

Ms. Langola narration is wonderful she has a powerful voice that is very pleasant to listen to. Her character voices are great it is easy to know who is talking and just what they are feeling. Her tones are right on the money giving a compelling listen that pulls the reader in. There are no background noise, no volume changes, if any breaks were taken I could not tell. You can feel the emotions in her voice from anger to chuckling this is a wonderful narration. Her character voice and her normal voice are very pleasant to the listener’s ears giving you a story that you won’t want to put down. It is a very clean and clear audio. The plot flows easy and without interruption as the narrator puts the correct voice to the correct character which gave life to this listen. This is the first time I have listen to this narrator and really like how she performs. I am looking forward to listening to more of her work.

At first I didn’t care too much for this story line but as the author leads you into the plot I found I totally enjoyed it. The only issue I have is that this is a cliffhanger and book two has not been narrated at this time. I do not care very much for cliffhanger and most likely will forget to buy this when book 2 does come out. I enjoyed the mystery and how the plot plays out. It will be interesting to see just how and if Parker can win this lady over. I have a few chuckles and there was a few OH MY’S as well as a couple OH NO’s. It was a good plot that does hold the reader’s attention. The listener can feel the chemistry between these two as well as the shock, anger, disappointment and excitement. The characters keep you entertained as they dance around each other. For the most part they are likable and at times very funny.

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Summary
After failing miserably at love, Roxane VanBuren swears off men but not before her determined best friend shows her all the advantages of being single. After a wild weekend full of sex, old-flames, and secrets, Roxane is desperate to forget it ever happened. But she learns it isn't that easy.
Since becoming the President of VanBuren Investments, she knows how important it is for her professional and personal life to remain separate from one another. If the two were to mix, the rumors could possibly ruin her reputation, which is bad for her and bad for business. To avoid that, Roxane allows rules to define and guide her every move. Unfortunately for her, Parker Williams is determined to break them all, one at a time.

Monday, June 26, 2017

Game Winning Catch


Game Winning Catch: Pass to Win, Book 5


Written by: Roxy Sinclaire
Narrated by: Aundrea Mitchell
Length: 4 hrs and 38 mins
Series: Pass to Win, Book 5
Unabridged Audiobook
Release Date:04-07-17
Publisher: Roxy Sinclaire


I am not even sure I should rate this audio because I did not finish it. The reasoning being that I had a hard time getting through the “she said, he said” every few words. My feelings are if you are doing character voices let the voice tell who is saying what. A few of these are find but as many times as it was being done in this audio is way, way to much. I did not finish the audio but I did read the story and found that much more enjoyable.

Ms. Mitchell does have a pleasant voice. Her character voices are great you always know who is talking and what they are feeling. She gives a lot of emotion to the audio hitting the tones right. The only problem I had was the he said she said so many times. It was so much it was hard for the narrator to go out of character voice to her normal voice in a smooth transition. From what I did listen to there was no background noise or any repeat of wording. The volume pretty much stayed the same throughout. It just wasn’t smooth maybe a pause is needed between the he said she said it was all blended together. My thoughts are it just isn’t needed since the voices shows who is talking. I really do not know what rating to give this so I am going with a 3 since the rest was good.

As far as the author she gives a compelling read of a second chance, secret baby that really pulls the reader in. The playboy side of Chris gets him in hot water with Natalie father who comes across as over powering along with over protective. But I think most of us would feel the same way if it was our daughter. Things ends so fast until you fast forward five years to a chance meeting and a little boy leaving Chris unsure of what to do. The author gives you a romance of ups and downs, confusion along with heartbreak. It was a fun reading about these characters and all they have to go through to find a happy ending.


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Summary
I don't play dirty, I play to win.
"The more innocent a girl looks, the wilder she is in bed...and that goes double for Natalie"
I went to see my childhood idol but instead I saw the girl I could never forget. People always say there's always one that got away, and for me that was Natalie. We spent one amazing summer together but then I never saw her again...until now.
"Good girls love bad boys always seemed like such a cliché saying to me."
From the moment I saw him on my doorstep I knew I was his, whether I wanted to be or not. Our time together was sinfully sweet but also short, as we both knew it had to come to an end. Only for me, it was just the beginning, as after Chris left I found out I was pregnant with his child.


Fetching Charlotte Rose


Fetching Charlotte Rose

Written by: Amelia Smarts
Narrated by: Ken Solin
Length: 3 hrs and 27 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Release Date:04-03-17
Publisher: Amelia Smarts


I did not find this story believable at all due to the abuse Charlotte watched her mother go through and how the author tried to put BSM into the story. I just do not see a woman who is a virgin  who has went through what she has looking so sweetly at an over powering male and say yes please spank me. Yes I think I would enjoy that. Oh yes punish me. I honestly had a hard time getting through this audio with her being so wishy washy hating him one minute and running in his arms the next. With all that was going on their plans to marry was too fast for this story line.

Mr. Solin narration was pretty good, there were times he is lacking emotions and other times he hits it right on the money. At times I thought his voice was a little flat and other times I thought it fit the story line. I think if he would have chuckled etc as the characters did it would have been better. I could hear him swallow at times maybe a pause should have been taken, I am unsure how narrator deal with this issue. I thought his character voices were really good, you knew who was talking. I hear no background noise or any volume changes. There were no repeats of working. It was a very clear audio. If any breaks were taken I could not tell. For the most part I thought this was a good narration and with some work Mr. Solin will do wonderful in this field.

I am sorry but there isn’t much else to say. The author had me until she brought the spankings into the story and she totally lost me. It just didn’t fit this story line.

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Summary
As soon as she steps off the train into the hot western sun, Charlotte Rose wonders if she has made a mistake. Leaving Boston to take a job as the schoolmarm of the small town of Weston, Arizona had seemed like a good idea, but the man sent to fetch her from the station almost changes her mind. The handsome but uncivilized brute who introduces himself as Max Harrison not only calls Charlotte by her first name, he even demands that she change her outfit.
Her humiliation is complete when, after ignoring his advice to put on something more suitable for the summer weather, she faints from the heat. To her utter shame, Charlotte is forced to endure being undressed down to her underthings to cool down, and worse still, Max warns her in no uncertain terms that any further foolishness will earn her a sound spanking on her bare bottom. Yet somehow, despite his threat to chastise her in such a barbaric fashion, Charlotte cannot deny that being in Max's presence sets her heart fluttering like nothing ever has before.
Though she may be the feistiest woman he has ever laid eyes on, Max finds himself longing to see more of Charlotte - much more, in fact - and when he discovers that she feels the same way, he sets about courting her. But Weston is a very different place from Boston, and Max makes it clear to Charlotte that he will do whatever needs doing to keep his girl safe, even if that means taking her over his knee for a good, hard spanking as often as her behavior warrants it.
Charlotte's love for Max grows deeper with each passing day, but she cannot help wondering if he sees her as nothing more than a silly girl in need of his constant protection, and matters come to a head when a violent, hateful man with a grudge against Max seeks to disrupt their lives. Will Charlotte's pride be her undoing, or will she finally get the chance to prove herself to Max?
Publisher's note: Fetching Charlotte Rose is an erotic romance novel that contains sexual scenes and spankings, including domestic discipline in a historical setting. If such material offends you, please don't buy this book.

Something About Sam


Something About Sam


Written by: Susette Williams
Narrated by: Nancy Peterson
Length: 4 hrs and 55 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Release Date:04-21-16
Publisher: Susette Williams LLC



I totally loved this audio that foreman is something else indeed. I laughed at times very hard, smiled a lot and was sad a few times. I really think the audio would be better the reading it, the narrator really brings the story to life.

Ms. Peterson narration was outstanding as she bought the characters to life for me. Her tones were right on the money. She really put a lot into this audio giving you a delightful listen. Her female and her male voices were outstanding. You could really hear every emotion each character was going through. The foreman was a delight I totally loved his voice and the tones she gave him. He really had me laughing throughout. There was nothing I didn’t like about this narrator, she gives power to her character voices never leaving you guessing to what the other is feeling. Her natural voice is pleasant I could have listen to her voice all day. There is no background noises or any place where the volume changes. If any breaks were taken I could not tell. I didn’t hear any repeats of wording or any place where the tones were off. It was a delightful listen that I had trouble putting down.

The author gives a wonderful clean Christian read at time humorous with misunderstanding, lack of communication which really makes a mess of things and is so funny at times along with heartbreaking at others. A little drama and a lot of getting to know you with a powerful love story. There are a few surprises throughout, as well as confusing for some of the characters. It is a powerful story of one’s belief in God and faith. Of losing it all and starting over again. This was wonderfully written giving the reader something to think about and relate to.  I really liked the characters and watching their two step forward and one step back dance. The one thing that broke my heart was her losing her horse and the man who took it. You will really love how this plays out. The ending was wonderful making me smile.


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Having lost the family ranch due her parents untimely death and their past debts, Samantha Marlow is forced to look for a job for the first time in her life. Accustomed to using her nickname, Sam, she is hired as a cook, based off of her resume, site-unseen.
Jake Dampier needs someone to manage his household while he manages his ranch. He never anticipated his foreman would hire someone without interviewing them in person, especially someone as young and beautiful as Sam. The last thing he wants is a distraction - but it may turn out to be just what he needs.