Leaving Necessity

Leaving Necessity

Written by: Margo Bond Collins

Narrated by: Cici Kay

Length: 2 hrs and 26 mins

Unabridged Audiobook

Release Date:08-01-16

Publisher: Margo Bond Collins

This was somewhat predictable but there is something about lost love and coming home that gets me right in the heart every time. One wants what is best for the other, the other knows they want them to go away and leaves but through it all love shines with the one that got away. Now back home Clara only wants to sell out but her uncle has other ideas she must meet his wishes before she can let go of the past.

Ms. Kay does a wonderful job of narration her many different character voices are delightful. You always know who is talking and just what they are feeling. She puts real emotion into each character giving you a very highly entertaining listen. I found at time I was chuckling right along with her and felt the pain from the past as these two broke the others heart.  Her male voices are just as wonderful as her female one from her deep male tones to her sweet and sexy female’s ones.  She really brought to life the story for me. Her performance was outstanding with her hitting each tone and emotion right on the money. The volume is even throughout with no repeat of words, no background noise just a smooth clear and clean audio that at times is fun make you smile. The narrator knows how to pull you in keeping you invested in the audio in this short sweet listen that is full of emotions, sorrow and love.

What a fun listen the author gives you an emotional listen that really pulls on your heartstrings in this small town where everyone knows everyone’s business.  There is a little excitement and a few thrills as two people from the past fight their feelings only to find they are stronger than ever. The author gives no fillers every word is needed to fill in the blanks to give a highly entertaining read. She throws a few twist in that keeps you invested with a little danger. The plot is a delight with delightful characters you can relate to. I found myself chuckling as these two dances around each other. All I can say is that Clara has one wise uncle who let her live her life but is now trying to give it back to her.

I requested the audio from audiobookboom.com I thought it would be a great audio and found I was right. Great story as well as narration that was fun to listen to.

Buy links

Audible

http://www.audible.com/pd/Romance/Leaving-Necessity-Audiobook/B01JBBNJVK

Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Leaving-Necessity-Margo-Bond-Collins-ebook/dp/B01CIR37A2/ref=cm_cr_if_orig_subj?_encoding=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&tag=audiblecom0f-20

B&N

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Summary

Can they strike love again?
At 19, Clara Graves left Necessity, Texas, to try to heal her broken heart. She swore she would never come back, and she's kept that promise. Until now. When she returns for her uncle's funeral, she inherits a small oil company that may keep her tied to Necessity for a few days longer than she expected. But as soon as she can close or sell the business, she's pointing her boots toward greener pastures.
To this day Mitchell MacAllan regrets letting Clara go without a fight. But his whole life was in Necessity, and leaving town wasn't in the cards. As the foreman of Aerio Oil and Gas, he works hard to keep the townspeople employed and maintain the business, despite a recent downturn in petroleum prices.
Now Mac has less than a week to convince Clara that she should give Aerio a chance and maybe even forgive him in the meantime. Otherwise she will once again be leaving Necessity - and taking his heart with her, this time for good.

Lethal Journey

Lethal Journey

Written by: Kim Cresswell

Narrated by: Rebecca Hansen

Length: 4 hrs and 24 mins

Unabridged Audiobook

Release Date:12-12-16

Publisher: Auspicious Apparatus Press

This was a very surprising story with an ending that will blow your mind. No one seems to be innocent from friends of the family to business associates everyone seem guilty. The author puts so many twists and turns your head will spin as you try to work out who did it and who will be next on the killers list. The author gives you flash backs of Lauren that she would rather forget that pulls you in making your heart break for this family. There was death in her family at a very young age, she has lost so much and may lose more even her life before the killer is done.. The who and why will really bring home news in today’s headlines.  The author gives you an action packed, intriguing, intense suspenseful mystery from the first page that keeps your heart beating overtime as she pulls you from one scene to the next keeping you so invested you forget you are listening.

Ms Hansen does a great job on this narration the only issues I saw was when she was speaking in her own voice she sounded like she was reading it, it wasn’t as smooth as the rest of the audio. The narrator’s voice is good, her character voices are outstanding really pulling you in with true emotions and excitement. There are no background noises or any places where the volume changes. I heard no repeat of words just a smooth exciting listen. If any breaks were taken I could not tell. Her many different character voices are outstanding you have no trouble knowing who is speaking or what emotion they are feeling. Her female voices were just as wonderful as her males. This is one narrator that can really pull off the emotion turmoil that the author wants you to feel giving you a highly entertaining listen as you are impacted by the facts of being hunted down as bullets fly around you. I had no trouble visually playing the scenes in my mind as the narrator unfolded them for me. Ms. Hansen’s  really puts the excrement into the read grabbing your attention and holding it from the first page to the last making your heart beat faster as her tones match the action going on around you.

I really enjoyed this audio it has a great plot which at times has you one the edge and at other times blow my mind. There is a little romance from a man from Lauren past who she never got over. He takes keeping her safe seriously as things heat up between them it gets even hotter when the plot thickens as the author spins a tale of danger making the read keep guessing who wants her dead. Everything is pointing to Gino Valdina the head of the New York crime family whose wife was killed and is on trial for her murder. It goes much deeper than this when family and friends end up dead leaving Lauren at a lost. She is on a downward spin as friends look to be enemies.

Nick adds a lot to the story line as he does his best to keep Lauren safe. He has ghost of his own that has haunted him through time but seems to be getting his act together. Her father is a very strong man who has always been there for her always being her hero. I liked all these characters and supporting characters that give so much to the plot and adds lots of mystery.  Although this is somewhat a romance the story is based more of mystery, thriller and suspense. It is a very entertaining story that will keep you on the edge time and again.  The ending did cross my mind at one point but I wasn’t sure it still have a very big impacted. If you are looking for a short read or listen that keeps you invest this is the one for you with thrills and action from start to finish. It is short and to the point with no fillers, each word has a part to play in this outstanding suspenseful read with an author that knows how to keep you spellbound from her very talented writing style.

I requested the audio from audiobookboom.com I thought it would be a great audio and found I was right. Great story as well as narration that really pulls you in leaving you on the edge.

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Audible

http://www.audible.com/pd/Mysteries-Thrillers/Lethal-Journey-Audiobook/B01MXW22EI

Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Lethal-Journey-Short-Novel-Thriller-ebook/dp/B00H0J6J90/ref=cm_cr_if_orig_subj?_encoding=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&tag=audiblecom0f-20

Kobo

https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/lethal-journey-2

B&N

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/lethal-journey-kim-cresswell/1116998604;jsessionid=6EC3C7A7FC0A795043501F71EE8CB0E7.prodny_store01-atgap12?ean=9780992084103

Summary

RomCon®'s 2014 Readers' Crown Winner!(Thriller/Suspense)

Manhattan District Attorney, Lauren Taylor, is about to take on the most important case of her career, prosecuting Gino Valdina, acting mob boss of New York's most influential crime syndicate.

For three decades, Gino Valdina has led New York's Valdina crime family. Since his recent indictment for murder, the leadership of the family is in turmoil, appalled by the death of one of their own, Gino's wife, Madelina. Without the support of the family behind him, Valdina will do anything to save himself.

But Lauren soon discovers, things aren't always as they seem when she's tossed into a mystery, a deadly conspiracy that reaches far beyond the criminal underworld and a journey into the past makes her a target...and anyone she's ever loved.

Mail Order Bride Amelia

Mail Order Bride Amelia: Silver River Brides, Book 1

Written by: Karla Gracey

Narrated by: Alan Taylor

Length: 1 hr and 29 mins

Series: Silver River Brides, Book 1

Unabridged Audiobook

Release Date:01-25-17

Publisher: Karla Gracey Books

A new series of a very touching read one lady gave up everything she has to help run her family home and raise her half brother. Leaving her father and step mother to take off running the business and taking trips to see the world why she is left at home with little or no money. What a heartfelt emotional story of one woman who wants it all but can’t because of her duties to her family.

Mr. Taylor does a wonderful job of narration from the many different characters to the feel of emotions. You never are in doubt just who is talking or what they are feeling. I found both his female and male voices to be a delight from the strong male to the soft female you could really feel the pain, sorrow, and happiness he gives them. I heard no background noise or any places where the volume changes. If any breaks where taken I could not tell. His voice is strong and clear giving you a delightful listen. His performance is outstanding from the emotion to his voices he really make the story come alive. He is a very talented narrator that pulls the listener in giving a very vivid listen that you can picture the scenes in your mind.

There isn’t a lot you can say about this without giving the story away. It does have a wonderful plot with wonderful characters. There are family values that mean a lot even a few characters have a lot to learn and learn their lessons well. It was emotional that really pulled on your heartstrings. The author gives you a great ending that makes you wish you were there watching.

Buy Links
Audible
http://www.audible.com/pd/Romance/Mail-Order-Bride-Amelia-Audiobook/B01MR94POR

Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Mail-Order-Bride-Amelia-Inspirational-ebook/dp/B01JB6K52Q/ref=cm_cr_if_orig_subj?_encoding=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&tag=audiblecom0f-20


Summary
Amelia Llewellyn had a wonderful childhood, but when she lost her beloved Mama to illness as a girl her life changed beyond recognition. All but bringing up her half-brother while her Papa and his new bride travel, she wants so much more for her life than she now has. But how can she change her life, and will she have the courage to follow through with her plans?
Meet Byron Gilbert who tried to stake a claim to some land and was unable to keep it running, but fell in love with the rugged landscape and Silver River. Bad guys need to be beware, because he is a Sheriff with brains and determination, and always gets his man. But will he ever be able to let himself accept the love he so desperately desires?

Choose Me: Wild West Brides

Choose Me: Wild West Brides, Book 1

Written by: Kent Hamilton

Narrated by: Meghan Kelly

Length: 2 hrs

Series: Wild West Brides (Old West Books), Book 1

Unabridged Audiobook

Release Date:01-19-17

Publisher: Kent Hamilton

This was a sweet clean listen with a little adventure about a man who needs the thrills the Wild West can give him and a woman who wants to change his ways. There is nothing more exciting and terrifying than being a mail order bride but what do you do when your stage has been stopped by a bandit who wants all your valuables? You beg not only for your life but for those things you hold the dearest. What happens when he lets you keep it all and rides away? You are one confused women who lets a little bit of her heart go with the man who rode away. When you go to the alter to meet the man you agreed to marry only to know you have seen those eyes before what do you do….well you will have to read or listen to find out….

I thought Ms. Kelly did a wonderful job on the narration she really brings emotion to her characters never leaving you guessing to what they are feeling. Her voices fit the characters giving power to the males, and soft and sexy to the female. There was no place where the volume was higher or lower than any other place in the audio. If breaks were taken you could not tell. Her voice was very clear you had no trouble knowing who was talking and just what they are feeling. I could really feel the emotions in her voice whether sad, happy or angry. There is no background noise just a very clear, clean and crisp audio that is very enjoyable. You could really hear the emotion in Kathy voice as she really tries to put her best foot forward giving her marriage a chance but only if he cleans up his ways. When the bandit tried to take Kathy’s valuables my heart just about stopped. I really thought she brings a lot to the audio really giving you very vivid scenes you can picture in your mind.

This is a very short and sweet listen that you can’t say much about. I thought it was well written with a great plot that holds your attention. It is well worth your time to pick this up for a delightful fun exciting read.

Buy Links
Audible
http://www.audible.com/pd/Romance/Choose-Me-Audiobook/B01MS8F2EP

Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NBVQ0VK/ref=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_0


Summary

The story of every new love begins with a choice…

Kathy is alone.The love of her life has died in a tragic accident.

The town she lives in shuns her, leaving her completely and utterly alone.
Deciding to move on with her life,she gives love another chance by becoming a mail order bride.

But her new husband, Paul Lowder, is not all that he seems.
When Kathy comes face to face with a stagecoach-robbing bandit, she begs for her life and for her possessions.

To her surprise, the bandit lets her go, safe and well.

Finally reaching her destination, Kathy finally makes it to the altar to meet her new husband for the first time.
It doesn't take her long to realize that she has met him somewhere before!

If you like romance, adventure and a dash of suspense, then you'll love this brand new mail-order bride novella!
Buy ‘Choose Me’ to read Kathy’s story today!