Dreaming in Dairyland: At the Altar

Dreaming in Dairyland: At the Altar, Book 4

Written by: Kirsten Osbourne

Narrated by: Tiffany Williams

Length: 3 hrs and 46 mins

Series: At the Altar, Book 4

Unabridged Audiobook

Release Date:09-07-16

Publisher: Unlimited Dreams, Kirsten Osbourne

This story takes off right where the last one left off. As we learned in the last one Trey was a very sneaky person helping Bob get in touch with the match maker service giving him one step up on making his true match or is it? Here you learn of all the hoops he had to go through to make his dreams of love come true. Now just how will Cissie feel when she finds out she has been setup buy Trey and her new husband Bob? What a delightful story with a wonderful narrator that really pull you in entertaining you with smiles, sorrow and love. I really enjoyed this addition to the series getting to see some past characters’ catching up with them was fun.

Ms. Williams does a wonderful job with the narration from her many different voices to her tones and emotions of each character. I did not hear any background noises or changes in the volume just a clear clean audio with I totally enjoyed. Her male voices is as pleasant as her female ones. You have no trouble knowing who is talking or what they are feeling.  Ms. Williams puts a lot of emotion into the read really bring the story to life for you. You can really hear the laughter, sorrow in her voice making this more of a movie that really pulls you in. Her voice is very pleasant to listen to it is clear and clean giving an outstanding performance. If any breaks were taken I could not tell, the volume was the same throughout with no places where it was higher or lower just a nice even volume. There are no repeating of words just a wonderful delivered audio that is very enjoyable. I have really enjoyed the books I have listened to from this author and narrator in this series. I can’t wait to listen to more.

I really loved how the author incorporates the past characters into this story making them as much a part of it as the main ones.  I loved the conflict with Cissie and Bob, how they came together, how their feelings grew and how the story played out when all the secrets come out. Bob Is a sweetheart, it is hard to believe he gets so tongue tied around Cissie.  It is just so in Dearing for a man to feel so much passion and love for a person he doesn’t know that he is willing to go to any links to make her his. Cissie is a sweetheart who just wants to find the love her friend found. I loved the fun of the wedding how excited she was and how she tried to be sneaky herself. This was truly a fun book to listen to…oh it has sorrow, pain and a little hurt but it is all worth it for the wonderful outcome. The ending makes you smile. It is short and sweet put so well worth the listen. I love the buildup of the romance and how it was played out.

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Summary

Cissie Rivers finds herself jealous of her best friend, Cindy, for the first time in her life. Cissie's always been smart, pretty, and a wonderful singer, but Cindy has found love, and Cissie is still alone. She isn't sure how much longer she can wait for matchmaker, Lachele, to find her perfect man. Patience has never been one of her virtues.
Deputy Sheriff, Bob Anderson, takes one look at Cissie Rivers and knows she's the woman he wants to spend the rest of his life with. The only problem is, he can't seem to approach her. Every time he even thinks about it, his tongue swells in his mouth so he's certain he'll start stammering. When he finds out that Cissie is waiting to be matched by Lachele, he contacts Matchrimony immediately. Will Cissie be able to forgive him when she realizes he's engineered the match? Or will she opt out of their marriage after the first year is up?

A Crystal Angel: A Marsden Romance

A Crystal Angel: A Marsden Romance, Book 1.5

Written by: Dawn Brower

Narrated by: Beatrice Pendergast

Length: 1 hr and 7 mins

Series: A Marsden Romance, Book 1.5

Unabridged Audiobook

Release Date:03-11-16

Publisher: Dawn Brower 

I loved the away the author filled in the blanks with this short and sweet read.  The author goes into how the contract of marriage came about for Gemma and Liam. I do have to say I did wonder. The author fills it in nicely. It was nice to get to know Liam family and just how much love his parents have for each other. I did however think the love scene with them wasn’t really needed since it was more of a book about the contract and how Liam felt about this. His sister is something else so full of herself but when it comes down to it really loves her brother.  It was nice to see some of the characters from the other stories. With this background it was very easy to fall in love with Liam and Will. This adds so much more to the story of Gemma and Liam.

Ms. Pendergast narration was very good I really had a hard time liking Pia she came across as spoiled but she really wasn’t. I did come to like her when the narrator brought out her true nature. I thought her male voices were great and most of her female one was very good as well.  I didn’t really care for Pia voice but as I said she grew on me. I felt the narrator did a wonderful job on the tones putting real emotion into the audio. If any breaks were taken I could not tell. There were no place where the volume changes it stays the same throughout. Her delivery was great and her performance was good. You always knew who was talking and just what they were feeling. It was an enjoyable audio.

I felt the author really added a lot to this series with this short story that really pulled you in giving a very entertaining read that kept you invest and wanting to read the next book in the series.

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Summary

**BEST of READ in-between Books 1 and 2**

A drunken promise of betrothal has turned Thor's family against him. Will Thor earn Pia's forgiveness and find their runaway children in time for Christmas?

After a night of cards and drinking, Thor's splitting headache is the least of his worries. When a messenger arrives with a contract for him to sign, his wife Pia discovers he's agreed to betroth their son to the Earl of Devon's daughter. Pia's beyond furious and demands he fix it--or else. After overhearing the argument between their parents, the twins Liam and Lily decide to runaway in protest of the contract. Thor and Pia set out to find their rebellious children before something dreadful happens to them. Will Thor convince Pia to forgive him and find the twins before Christmas, or will their family fall apart forever?

A Marsden Romance Reading Order

• A Flawed Jewel
• A Crystal Angel 
• A Treasured Lily 
• A Sanguine Gem 
• A Hidden Ruby 
• A Discarded Pearl 

**Each can be read as Standalones**

Copper Lake

• Written by: Ann Swann
• Narrated by: Mindy Grall
• Length: 10 hrs and 5 mins 
• Unabridged Audiobook
Release Date:12-07-16
Publisher: Ann Swann

This is one of the most exciting, thrilling, hold your breath, setting on the edge of your seat audios I have listened to this year. There are more twists and turns than you can count, just when you think it should be ending the author throws a new twist that keeps you spellbound.  My husband who doesn’t really care for audios sat and listened for a while then went on about his day coming in and out picking up a little here and there. As he walked through listened for a little and say have they caught the killer yet? I would answer he would leave come back a little later wanting an update.  We honestly both were hooked and truly enjoyed this read. My hats off to the author and narrator for being able to pull my husband in and making him want to listen and learn more about this story.

Ms. Grall kept me spellbound with her narration bring me to the edge and holding me there with her very talented emotional voice. Her characters voices are outstanding her performance even better. You have no trouble knowing who is talking or just what they are feeling throughout this listen.  Her female and male voices are wonderful with sexy, loving, sad, fear, excited tones that you really feel. I had no trouble picturing the story in my mind and feeling the fear of the unknown as well as the excitement of the killer. There were no background noises or any place where the volume was higher or lower than anywhere else in the audio. Each chapter was clear, clean and crisp full of danger, thrills and even a few chills that the narrator pulled off with no problem. If any breaks were taken you cannot tell this was just one highly entertaining audio that I truly got lost in. I haven’t listened to anything by this narrator but I can’t wait to listen to more of her work. She really pulls the listener in taking over as your mind feels every pain and sorrow that comes its way.  I Loved this audio from the characters voices to the emotion that comes through pulling you in taking you away for a very entertaining listen.

I don’t think I would have guessed the killer if the author had not told me who it was early on.  She does a great job reliving the first kills that you don’t get to see but in no way does it take away from the story but adds to it. The place that holds the victim just blows my mind at how much thought the killer put into it. Kendra has so much pain in her life from her job to her marriage. Being put on leave going to a quite little down just to relax was her game plan until bones started showing up and then women came up missing leaving the town spinning.  Kendra finds the first set of bones, not being too thrilled setting on the side lines she helps them try to find the killer only to become a victim herself in this highly suspenseful exciting listen.

This is one author that knows how to reach in and puts you through the ringer with her many different twists and turns. She knows how to pull on your emotions keeping you hanging on waiting to see what she has in store for you. There is danger, heartache, a little romance, sorrow and pain as she spins a story that not only holds your attention but keeps you invested. I knew what was coming a few times and I begged, yelled no don’t do that, run, don’t go there but no matter what I said they didn’t listen and  went the other way. When you start talking to the characters you know you have a winner on your hands. The only thing keeping this from being one of my favorite picks for the year was the ending. I thought it was a little rushed and would have like to have seen more of the outcome of a budding romance. Beside that this was a big win all the way around. I loved the characters, a few I just adored, others I felt very sorry for and one I really didn’t care for at all. There were a few I wanted to pull right out of the story knowing what their ending would be. A few I wish I had been there before evil came knocking at their door. The summary does not do this book justice. If you are looking for a new author with wonderful writing talent that knows how to deliver a highly entertaining  clean read full of thrills, excitement that will keep you invested than you really should listen to this audio.

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Summary

They call him the Killer Cartographer because he carves the map coordinates of each victim on the femur of the one before. Then he tattoos the information on his skin. Can Detective Kendra Dean bring him in, or will she become his next tattoo?

Fighting For Love

Fighting For Love (Carson Hill Ranch #4)

by Amelia Rose

This is not like the past books in this series the author throws a twist in the plot with a twister touching down leaving the lives on the ranch in danger. The house is gone, people and animals missing. The author gives such detail you feel you are seeing it right before your eyes. My ears were locked to this audio as I held my breath fearing the worse. These characters throughout this series have become my family. Losing one of them would be like losing one of my own. At times my heart beat fast as I listened to their pain of the unknown. In book 4 you will find Anders and Jasmine trying to hang on to their love that is new. They have to make some major choices that could tear them apart or could leave the family torn in two. Emma finds herself in a mess when her past come haunting her. Leaving Joseph hot on her trail hoping for the best as they go in it could be life or death.

This narrator is one very talented person giving a compelling listen with such passion you can feel through her voice. She really brings these audio to life giving you a highly entertaining read. She puts such emotion into the audio you can feel the pain, sorrow, sadness, joy, happiness through her tones. Her performance is outstanding as she pulls you in taking you away through the excitement and danger that comes. I love her many different voices from her sexy strong males to her sassy strong women. She pulls deep inside herself giving you a compelling listen that will leave you chuckling and at times laughing. She knows how to hit the correct tones really keeping the listener invested as they wait for the next shoe to drop. There are not any background noises and no breaks were taken that I could tell. You can picture the story unfold through her voice and her tones. You have no trouble knowing who is talking or what they are feeling. What this narrator brings to the table is a very clean, crisp, clear audio you get lost in. I just love to be taken away by this very talented narrator. I can hardly wait for the next listen.

This was very well written with a few different stories to keep the interesting. You have so much danger and excitement from the twister and people missing as well as a kidnapping and then of course the romance of Anders and Jasmine leaving Jasmine feeling lost and alone with her background not everyone is happy with her being Hispanic. I thought the author did an outstanding job making the reader understand how hurtful people can be as well as the dangers from traveling alone. I really had trouble pulling this audio down from the author’s wonderful writing style to the narrator’s voice this was a great story. I can hardly wait to listen to the next book in this series.

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Summary

It just wouldn't be Texas without the occasional unpredictable storm, but when a twister rips through Carson Hill Ranch and demolishes almost everything in sight, the family has a long road ahead of them as they try to pick up the pieces and put them back together. In the chaos of the storm, no one notices that Joseph's wife, Emma, has disappeared. A mysterious phone call lets them know that there are some fates worse than death.

As brothers Anders and Joseph rush in to save the women they love, the end result tears apart the Carson family in ways that no one saw coming.

One Week in Your Arms

One Week in Your Arms (Love Heals All #1)

by Patricia Preston

I just adore stories of second chances that make you smile, feel good all over and pull you in from the first page. Ones with over powering men who know what they want and will do anything to get. Men who need to be taught a lesson or must learn from their mistakes with women who know how to stand on their own but really deep down just want that someone who keeps them smiling, with arms to fall into when the day is long, taking some of the hard times turning them around making you see a rainbow through the rain. I found all this and more in this story full of hope, love, fear, the unknown, misunderstandings, starting over, with humor, sorrow in community that gives back from a very talented author that gives you a story about family values, mistakes, love, longing and family. Yes it is a little predictable with a few surprises but it makes you smile and keeps you invested throughout the read.

Marla and Carson had a hot love affair things didn’t go as planned, they split up and tried to move on.  Neither could forget the other. When the opportunity knocked on Carson’s door he put a plan together to worm his way back into her life.  He thinks one week is all he will need to work her out of his system. Come hell or high water one week it will be in Hawaii with Marla being his fake girlfriend. He’ll gets some hot nights in the sun with his hot ex, she gets the money she needs to run her clinic it is a win, win for both of them or is it?

Marla fears of the unknown when and if Carson finds out about their daughter are true fears that any mother would feel. Fear has a way of making us do or say things we wouldn’t normal do. There were times I really wanted Marla to go ahead and get it over with but at the same time being a mother myself I understood why she didn’t and most likely would have done the same thing. With passion running high for them both something has to give and things must be worked out if they ever hope to have a HAE.

 I thought the author brought real emotions into the story pulling very strong on the reader’s heartstrings. With very emotional issue that was written with love and care twisting and turning not only to the story but the reader’s heart as well.  It’s very well written giving a believable story that at times really broke my heart. I feel the supporting characters really added a lot to the story giving a very well round read. I found myself so invested I read this at one setting really wanting the story to not end. I would have liked to have seen more into their future I just wanted to continue reading with no ending in sight. I have not read anything by this author but really look forward to reading more of her work.  If you just want a feel good read full of emotion, chemistry of a love that never ended even when goodbyes were said that pulls you in giving you sorrow, humor, smiles heartbreak and a love that last through the years I hope you will give this story a read. I really enjoy it so much.

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Summary

IT STARTED WITH A FLING...

Six years ago, ambitious med student Marla Grant gave into temptation with a gorgeous man. Now a busy doctor and a loving single mom, the only thing that matters to Marla more than her adorable daughter is the Lafayette Falls Community Clinic. When its funding is threatened, Marla is determined to find out why until she learns the person responsible is none other than the powerful, persuasive man of her long-ago fling and the unsuspecting father of her child...

Carson Blackwell has never forgotten bright, beautiful Marla. When he discovers that she runs the clinic his grandmother's foundation funds, it's the perfect chance to put an end to his ongoing infatuation-and use his leverage to cement a new business deal. He needs a fake girlfriend for one week in Hawaii, and Marla is just the woman for the job. It's a win-win situation until they realize the attraction between them isn't feigned and the heat has never died down. Only the secrets they're both keeping stand in the way of a future together and a love that could last a lifetime.