I selected this title for review solely because Marian Hussey is the narrator. I’ve listened to her a couple of times recently and was very impressed with her performances in Brenda Joyce’s Splendor and Lucinda Brant’s Salt Bride, so I’ve been scouring Audible to find more of her work to listen to. When Meet the…
If AAR had a Special Titles Listing for “Books with no discernible plot in which 90% of the story is basically the protagonists lusting after each other”, then The Lady Meets Her Match would most certainly be on it. This is the second book in Ms. Conkle’s series of Georgian-set historical romances which are very…
Certain synopses jump out at me, practically begging to be listened to. That was how it was with Changing Course, Book 1 in the Wrecked and Ruined series by Aly Martinez. The story sounded incredibly compelling, and I couldn’t wait to listen to it. Sadly, it didn’t live up to all the hype my mind…
Narrated by Susan Duerden I remember reading the other two books in this trilogy several years ago, but for some reason hadn’t read the first, Potent Pleasures, so listening to this new audiobook version seemed like a good idea. Unfortunately, it proved to be a disappointing experience overall, as the story relies too heavily on…
Narrated by Heather Wilds I must admit to being a little apprehensive when starting The Songbird’s Seduction. I’d read mixed reviews of the book, and I’m really not a fan of slapstick, something the story was compared to by a few readers. But I figured the book couldn’t last forever and besides, narrator Heather Wilds…
When I picked this for audio review, I had no idea it was the 12th in the author’s Chesapeake Shores series. I’ve read no others in the series and quickly found myself lost in a host of characters with lengthy backstories from previous books. While I enjoyed the narration, I cannot recommend the story; it…
Narrated by David Collins Although Georgette Heyer is principally known for writing a large number of sparkling Regency Romances and Comedies of Manners, she also wrote a number of mysteries and several books of historical fiction based on real events. One of the best known of these is An Infamous Army which is said to…
I have to state upfront, that I’m a Sherry Thomas fangirl of immense proportions. I’ve loved each and every one of her books (including her recent YA titles) and take delight in her skillful storytelling, her wonderful prose, the complexity of her characterisations, the angst and ultimately, the superb way her romances unfold and the…
Suzanne Brockmann has been recommended to me by print and audiobook enthusiasts alike. It seems that almost every romance reader I know is a fan of at least one of her books. So, when I learned that The Unsung Hero, book 1 in Ms. Brockmann’s wildly popular Troubleshooters series, had been re-released with narrators Patrick…
Two of my favorite contemporary romances – Knock Me Off My Feet and Take a Chance on Me were written over ten years ago by Susan Donovan. I’ve tried a number of Ms. Donovan’s more recent books but none have come close in my affection. The Sweetest Summer doesn’t match those either, but I found…