Runaway King: Runaway Series

Runaway King: Runaway Series Book 1

Written by: Nicole Clark

Narrated by: Robert Coltrane, Rita Rush

Length: 1 hr and 41 mins

Series: Runaway (Clark), Book 1

Unabridged Audiobook

Release Date:08-05-15

Publisher: Author Nicole Clark

 My Review

This was short and sweet story of finding what is important and holding on to it.  At first this story throw me talking about demons it didn’t take long to work out there were demons that were good that just wanted a nice quite life. I found it to be a cute read with Josh finding out what is important his marriage and his friends. There isn’t a lot I can tell about the story or it would give it away. I found it to be interesting it was a read that I did enjoy. I wish it had been longer.

The narration of Robert and Rita was outstanding with Robert doing all the male voices and Rita doing all the female ones. Their voices blend together well with no background noises. You could tell where the one narrator stopped and the next took over but I would think it would be hard not to since they were so close in changing over. In no way did it take away from the audio and I was half way through it before I noticed it. They both had very clear and pleasant voices to listen to. Robert’s was strong and powerful yet sofa and gentle. He hit the tones and emotions just right. His voice is rich and easy to listen to. Rita narration was sweet you could hear the pain of the character along with the need of wanting to spend some time with her man away from everyone else. She is easy to listen to with a very strong pleasant voice. I really enjoyed listening to both this narrators and cannot wait to listen to more.

All in all I totally enjoyed this sweet listen and look forward to learning more about this author and these narrators.

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Overview

There are always things in a marriage that cause the couple to place distance between each other. But, what happens when you try to fix that marriage, you end up having to try and save yourself and your friends instead?

Josh is trying to fix his marriage all because he let other things come between him and his precious wife. The closer he comes to making things right with her, he finds someone is out to stop him from not only fixing his marriage, but continuing to live all together—someone who is close to him, but only for the simple purpose of making sure that Josh isn’t caught off guard. His life is in danger and so are the lives of his best friends. He’ll stop at nothing to get his marriage back to how it was before, even if it means using a little violence.

**Contains some adult situations and violence as well as language.**

Claiming Catherine

Claiming Catherine: Montana Maiden Series, Book 1

Written by: Vanessa Vale

Narrated by: Lauren Sweet, Brian L. Hunter

Length: 3 hrs and 43 mins

Series: Montana Maiden, Book 1

Unabridged Audiobook

Release Date:03-20-15

Publisher: ABCD Graphics and Design, Inc.

My Review

I do not even know where to begin I am still in shock. I know in this time frame women didn’t have a lot of say about issues. I have a hard time believing that every man in a town including the preacher and doctor would agree to this life style. I had no idea that this was an  Erotica read I guess had I went to Amazon and not Audible to read the description I would have know this before signing up to review it. As with most Erotica reads there is very little story and I do not mind sex but I really would like a story with it which this book has very little of. When the preacher asked if they wanted him to cork her, my mouth fell open. I have a hard time believing a man of God would do this to an innocent or any women. The next place I have a hard time believing is when he thought it was ok for his brothers to see her with no clothes on or even touch her in private places. Had I been this women and got branded a harlot for undoing a confining button on her blouse (which would be correct in this time period) and then walked into a marriage of this kind I would have run for the hills never to have returned. I know they had BDSM very early in history but as a mail order bride that is an innocent and all the man in town are doing this I have a hard time buying that.  

Dom/Sub relationships are based on trust this story was not. First they have to drug their wives up their butts with corks and plugs to even get them in the mood to do the deed whenever the husband wants. Then they have to keep them drugged for the rest of their lives so they can do the deed whenever and wherever they want to with whatever people might be around. There is no trust this is all about control and getting all they can get whenever they want by drugging the women to make them sick so she would understand that she needed to take her meds like a girl little girl. His reply is I am only doing what is right for you to keep you safe and healthy I am only thinking of you. I found very little romance in this story. I will give the author credit for turning around Jake at the end to wanting to make his wife happy in return making him happy with what he wanted.  The one thing about a story is if it is believable and the author makes you buy into it. This story is not believable yes it is fiction but it is not believable.

Narration by Lauren Sweet, Brian L. Hunter was really good they put emotion into the read. You felt Catherine pain, embarrassment, her sorrow and so much more. You felt how controlling each man were and the thrills they were getting from treating women like trash, from embarrassing them and making them feel lower than life. There are not any background noises or interruption just a clear listen with lots of emotions. You have no trouble knowing what each character is going through. The different character voices were good. I would have liked it better had the women been done by Ms. Sweet and the male by Mr. Hunter in no way does it take away from the listen.  All in all these narrators did an outstanding job. I given them 5 stars and feel they deserve this after narrating this story.

I am so sorry this story has a pretty good plot but not much of a story. The only thing I got out of this story are the men are controlling and get off on the thrills of from treating women like trash, from embarrassing them and making them feel lower than life along with degrading them. Yes I will agree some of this went on all through history but a WHOLE town? This is what we know as abuse to demean, embarrass, control and put down.   If it had not been every man in town even the preacher and doctor I would have bought into this story.  Book 2 in this series does sound like a great read and I am hoping it will be a little better than this one maybe have a story with it. I have promise to review both books and will do so with an open mind as long as there is a story with the sex. I just cannot buy into a whole town going along with this. If it had more of a story and not just the deed of control and the means they gain that control I could go along with the rest of it.  I really hate to give a bad review and do not take on a book I feel I can’t give at least a 3 or above. I wish I could in this case. I know there will be people who will love this story. It will be right up their ally and that is great but sadly I am just not one of them.

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You're Still The One (NYC Singles #1)

You're Still The One (NYC Singles #1)

by Sasha Clinton

 My Review

This is a story about second chances after reading the blur I thought this would be a great read. It starts out very slow and goes over their meeting and moves ahead to when they met again. I didn’t hate it nor did I like it. I thought the beginning was too much and over the top. I think this could have been done as a flash back with a lot less which would have made it more enjoyable. I just did not feel the passion between these two. The sex scenes just didn’t work for me and felt odd. I can’t believe any women would love a work date. Marry a man they know and has said I have little or no time for you my only goal is to build my company. With all of the above the author lost me never to find me again.

At times the characters were very likable and at other times seemed very child like. When they were younger I would expect them to act young but when you are in your thirties it is time to grow up and not be so juvenile. I didn’t feel the passion between them. The plot was okay nothing that really reaches out and grabs you but not bad at all. If a little of this or that had been added or left out it would have been a nice second chance read. There are so much that didn’t work for me I had such high hopes with the blur and truly wish it was what I expected. So much in this story just didn’t work for me.

I really hate giving a low star but I honestly can’t give it any higher. With all stories some will not care for it and others will love it. I hope you will give it a read maybe you will see what I am missing.  If you love second chances this might be the story for you.

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The Sweetest Chase

Sweetest Chase, The (Heart of the Storm #2)

by Sharla Lovelace

My Review          

This is the second book in this series it is even sweeter, funnier, passionate, exciting, thrilling than the first book was. There was a time or two I was taking a drink and just about spit it all over my kindle after that I didn’t pick up my drink again. This is a story of if you can’t be with the one you love, love the one you are with. This is a powerful touching read I couldn’t put down as the author pulled me in with the thrills of the chase, the passion, the excitement and drama of two people wanting each other but neither can see it, they are torn with their feelings but neither will do anything about it for many reasons. This is a story you don’t want to miss. It is a standalone but you really should read the first one to get the full impact of the characters.

Quinn has had a crush on Simon since they met years ago, her dream is to marry him but he doesn’t even notice her. As years moved on she moves on starts dating a man of the life style she was raised in more suitable to her mother’s ways and the snotty up turned nose people that her mother always hangs with. You know the kind that does not dirty their hands they have someone to take care of all the dirty jobs. Only Quinn isn’t this way and she isn’t happy with her wedding only weeks away and her mother controlling everything she just wants to walk away. She knows Eric is the perfect man he truly loves her, he has money, he is caring and she should be the happiest women in the world. She truly is until one night the passion for another got out of hand now her life is spinning out of control just as much as the storms they chase.

 Simon has had a crush on Quinn from day one, she is his sister’s best friend, and they work together. He isn’t into long term just the here and now. Knowing he can’t be or give her what she needs he keeps his feeling to his self. One can always dream that is until the night she drinking and tells him what is on her bucket list which leaves his world spinning out of control.

I really like all of these characters even Eric I felt sorry for. Many not as much as I should have with his controlling ways. Quinn is just a normal lady who doesn’t let money get in her way. She just wants a normal life with a normal man with some excitement of chasing the storms. I can’t blame her from being pulled to the man who she is sure of and not the man that makes her heart beat faster. Simon doesn’t want to settle down, he is hot and loves women. I really liked him from the first book and grow to love him in this one. He knows what he wants she just belongs to another and he doesn’t have the heart to see if things can be more knowing he is not into the long haul.  Quinn’s mother is something else but she does become human after a time. I love all of the Chase family what is there not to love. 

The author gives you a very highly entertaining read that will stay with you long after you put the book down. You will not forget the Chase family easy or the ones they love. I doubt there is really one of us who would not love to see a tornado maybe not as up close and personal as the characters do. The author really pulls you in with the excitement of the chase and the danger of hanging on just to see if you will leave to see another day. It is the thrill of the chase the excitement of getting close and still being alive. The author spins the story in a way that will keep your heart pumping as she brings you the thrills, excitement and passion of chasing storms along with the a passion of two people who thinks they have fooled everyone. There will be times your heart will break for these people, other time when your heart will just about beat out of your chest and a few times you would like to bang a few heads. The author gives you a wonderful powerful plot with wonderful characters that you will fall in love with. After reading this you will know why Ms. Lovelace is a bestselling author. I am sure you will be just like me and can’t wait to read the next in the series. This was truly a wonderful, exciting read. I made this one of my favorite reads of 2016. I highly recommend you pick this up give it a read but hang on to your heart and your seat you are in for one heck of a ride.

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Overview

Photographer Quinn Parker is getting married in a month, and she’s almost happy about it. Even though her mother is planning the whole wedding. Even though she’s secretly had the hots for Simon Chase forever. But he’s her best friend’s brother and her coworker…off-limits even if she were single. So she’s marrying the man who should be her perfect match—and that’s that.
Simon Chase’s life revolves around his family’s storm-chasing business. The meteorologist of the bunch, he’d rather be out in the weather than reporting it—especially if Quinn Parker is along to photograph the run. He’s been hiding his crush on her for a long time, and it’s only intensified. But she’s marrying someone else—and that’s that.
Or is it? When a Chase family wedding sets the stage for body temperatures to rise and the pressure of Quinn’s impending wedding to build, a new reality breaks. Quinn and Simon discover their unrequited affections have been mutual all along. When the gathering storm of their attraction finally reaches its peak, will it leave their lives in shambles? Or will they find shelter in each other?