Musings on Romance

Category: audiobooks (Page 57 of 94)

Review at AudioGals

I’m over at AudioGals with a review of The Protector by Jodi Ellen Malpas, narrated by Alexandra Baldwin and Owen MacMahon. I kept getting hung up on the author’s strange word choices which distracted me from the story, I didn’t think much of the main characters and I can’t say I was wowed by the narration. Best thing about it? The cover.

Dark haired man holding a blonde woman in his arms as he carries her close to his chest. In the background are blurry bright lights.

Force of Attraction by DD Ayres, narrated by Jeffrey Kafer

shirtless law enforcement officer (there's a badge on his belt) torso with a dog - possibly a labradorWhy I read it:  I’ve had my eye on this book for a while and wanted to catch up on the series. I decided to try the audio rather than the digital version. MISTAKE.

What it’s about: (from Goodreads)  The only thing more powerful than fear is desire…

A seasoned K-9 officer with the police in Maryland, Cole Jamison has left her old life behind her. With a new home and a new partner – a protective canine named Hugo – Cole is ready for fresh challenges. A crucial position on an important drug task force is exactly what she wants – until she discovers her gorgeous, infuriating ex-husband will be the DEA agent in charge.

Agent Scott Lucca may be a pro when it comes to undercover assignments, but this job is daunting even for him. Posing as a happy couple on the dog competition circuit means he and Cole need to get a lot closer than they’ve been in years. Playing a live-in couple should seem like a walk in the park compared to tracking a brutal criminal, but suddenly nothing could be more dangerous than the passionate fire they’ve rekindled.

What worked for me (and what didn’t):  Cole (short for Nicole) Jamison is somewhat unexpectedly asked to join an undercover operation run by a joint FBI/DEA task force. She’s a K-9 officer with the Maryland police but her previous experience in agility training/courses is the big attractor for the task force. Also, her ex-husband (who wants her back) suggested she be brought in.

Scott Lucca met and married Nikki (as he then knew her) in a whirlwind romance. After his beloved (and golden) brother, Gabe, died while deployed, Scott lost it a bit and things fell apart. At the time he was working as an undercover operative infiltrating the Pagans MC and some of the things he had to do to maintain his cover cost them both. That was two years earlier and Scott still misses Nikki like it was yesterday.
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Review at AudioGals

I’m over at AudioGals with a review of The Law of Attraction by Jay Northcote, narrated by Matthew Lloyd Davies. I didn’t like the narration much and I thought some aspects of the story were too unbelievable so this was not a great experience.  (Also, the guy on the cover looks like he has something in his nose. I know it’s just unfortunate lighting/Photoshop but now I can’t look away…)

face and collar of a businessman

Review at AudioGals

I’m over at AudioGals with a review of Hitched by Kendal Ryan, narrated by Teddy Hamilton & Ava Erickson. While I enjoyed the story well enough, I was disappointed to discover Hitched is not the complete tale and it ends in a big cliffhanger and no HEA/HFN. Sad Kaetrin.

picture of man's lower jaw and suit-clad upper body with a woman's hand around his tie.

Review at AudioGals

I’m over at AudioGals with a review of Ultimate Courage by Piper J. Drake, narrated by Daniel Thomas May & Kristin Kalbli. If you can get past the short time-frame-for-HEA thing, this is a solid and entertaining romantic suspense.

Man with a gun and a German Shepherd dog

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