I’m over at AudioGals with a review of Behind Closed Doors by Shannon McKenna, narrated by Nelson Hobbs. It’s a wild, over the top ride. I loved it!
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I’m over at AudioGals with a review of Silver Bastard by Joanna Wylde, narrated by Allyson Ryan and Johnathan McClain. Gritty and dark, this book is not for everyone. I found it a compelling listen – Wylde’s writing is riveting – and the narration was great.
Why I read it: This was one from my own TBL. The new release is out soon now and I wanted to catch up on the series.
What it’s about: (from Goodreads) On the run from her former employer, Tess knows that she’s vulnerable on her own amongst the Elder Races. That’s why she decides to audition to become the human attendant of a powerful Vampyre of the Nightkind demesne. But while her position affords her the safety she seeks, her protector turns out to be more than she bargained for.
The right-hand man of the Nightkind King, Xavier del Torro is both terrifying and alluring. While his true nature frightens Tess, she can’t ignore the appeal of his innate sense of integrity and self-restraint. Thrown into Xavier’s world, Tess must quickly learn to navigate the dangers—both to her life and to her heart. But the biggest threat comes from her own past…
What worked for me (and what didn’t): The Elder Races books are some of the few paranormal romances I still read. I’ve gone off a lot of PNR compared to my reading diet a few years ago. I particularly enjoy them on audio because Sophie Eastlake is a favourite narrator of mine. Here, I think the format left me with a happier experience than would have been the case if I had read the book.
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I’m over at AudioGals with a review of Girl Underwater by Claire Kells, narrated by Julia Whelan. A story about survival, loss and change. Also, there’s a plane crash. Fear not – there’s a happy ending! It had a similar “vibe” to Raw Blue. Completely different books but I think those who enjoyed that will enjoy this.
Why I read it: Someone linked to the audiobook on Twitter and I one-clicked that sucker straight away.
What it’s about: (from Goodreads) Second chances are the sweetest—and the hottest.
It took a spectacularly embarrassing break-up to knock Steve Moonshine Coleman off his lazy butt. In the ten months since that night, he’s changed his ways, and now that Melody’s back in town, it’s time for this sweet-talking cowboy to convince her to get back in the saddle with him.
A return to her veterinary position in Rocky Mountain House was always in the cards for Melody Langley. Getting back together with Steve? Never part of the plan. He had lots of potential but zero ambition, and there’s no way she’ll accept anything less than a man who can keep up with her, in and out of bed.
But the new-and-improved cowboy is impossible to resist, so Melody issues a challenge. Three months to prove he’s reformed. Three months of Steve orchestrating one sexual indulgence after another—wicked distractions from the old boys’ club Melody faces at work and Steve’s growing responsibilities.
He’s got one shot to prove with more than words what’s in his heart and soul.
What worked for me (and what didn’t): I’ve been enjoying this series mostly on audio – Rocky Mountain Freedom isn’t out yet so I read that one – and I was happy when I saw there was a new book out. Not only that, it’s a bit longer at more than eight hours of listening. Steve Coleman hasn’t featured strongly in the series previously. He was playing guitar and singing with the band at Trader’s Pub a while back when a woman dumped a pitcher of beer on his head but other than that, he was mostly unknown to me. (There’s a family tree on the author’s website which is helpful. Go here.)
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I’m over at AudioGals with a review of Looking for Trouble by Victoria Dahl, narrated by Celeste Ciulla. Great story but the narration had many strange pauses which annoyed me.
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