Emergence by Shira Shiloah

May 10, 2021

Emergence by Shira Shiloah was a fascinating read. I loved that the things that happened in this book could happen. I am sure these exact things have happened. I loved that this book could have happened; it makes me want to read it even more. Also, I fell in love with the narrator of this book. She made all of the characters sound so different that I didn’t have an issue keeping the characters separate. This is the first time that I have listened to an audiobook where the narrator could make so many different voices with different accents. This is the first book I have read by this author, and I also fell in love with her. The author did an excellent job of making the book come to life as I was listening. I enjoyed the characters in this book because they were all so complex that they seemed real-life people. I didn’t find that this book was super suspenseful, but it did have enough that I kept listening. This book makes me not want to have surgery ever because you never know what the doctors do or don’t do when they are operating on you. I made love about this book because the medical parts of this book were true to what happens, and I loved that. Because the author is a doctor, she knows how everything works and that came through as I was reading the book. If you love medical thrillers with a small dose of romance thrown in, I would pick this one up and give it a listen.

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A Scalpel Wielding Villain.

A Healthcare System that Fails.

A Whistleblower that Protects Her Patients – No Matter the Costs.

A trusted anesthesiologist, Dr. Roxanne Roth, is healing from the loss of her fiancé by consuming her time with work. It doesn’t hurt that her new love interest, Dr. Justin Kirkland, spends almost as much time at the hospital as she does.

Entranced in the throes and complications of new love, Roxanne looks forward to work every day. Her time at the hospital would almost be cathartic if not for Dr. D. K. Webb, a neurosurgeon, who is quickly amassing a pile of complaints – and bodies.

Despite trying to avoid Webb, Roxanne finds herself working alongside the doctor during a routine, low-risk surgery. Fueled by cocaine and ego, Webb intentionally sabotages the case, leading to the patient dying on the operating table.

Roxanne’s tenuous grip on recovery is shattered with her patient’s death, quickly replaced by anger and a drive for justice. Now Roxanne will do anything to protect her patients from the killer on the other side of the sterile surgical field – before he can silence her as well.

In this gripping, sinister medical thriller, Dr. Shira Shiloah will leave listeners wondering about the potential evil lurking behind every surgical mask.

About The Author

Dr. Shira Shiloah is the author of the international bestseller, EMERGENCE, a medical romantic thriller that explores what happens when a sociopath holds a scalpel to anesthetized patients.

Dr. Shiloah received her medical degree from the University of Tennessee and completed her Anesthesiology residency at Northwestern University.

Shira lived in Brooklyn, Jerusalem, Chicago and Washington, D.C., before choosing Memphis as her hometown. She enjoys traveling the world with her husband and long walks with her rescue pup.

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About The Narrator

Simone McIntyre was born in London where she currently resides. She is also a linguist, and often works in Spanish and French. As an actress she has worked across all mediums. As a voice artist her experience includes commercials, e-Learning, dubbing and film. When not narrating, acting or producing she loves listening to new versions of Jazz standards and is a shoe shopaholic!

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The Key To Love by Callie Bardot

March 20, 2021

The Key To Love by Callie Bardot was a great book. This is the 4th book in the Adrenaline series, and I like this book more than the third book. I loved that we got to get to know Keys. I also loved Mia and felt terrible for everything that she and Keys went through. I almost wish that this book had been the third. I think that would have made the third book make more sense when I was reading that book. You don’t have to read them all in order, but I would recommend that because if you don’t read them in order, then you will ruin the other books. I enjoyed the narrator of this book. He did a great job of making the characters all sound different, so I didn’t get lost as I was listening. There were several adult scenes in this book. They didn’t bother me, but I know some people wouldn’t enjoy them, so I wanted to let you know they are in there. I enjoyed the author’s writing, and I can’t wait to listen to the final book in this series. If you love rock star romance books, you will enjoy this book as much as I did.

I have reviewed the other books in this series. If you are interested in seeing those reviews, you can here(3rd book, here(3rd book, and here(3rd book) to check out those reviews.

About The Book

His past haunts him. Her past hunts her.

When Grammy winning Marked Love keyboardist, Keys, finds himself face to face with Mia for a week, he thinks his run of bad luck has finally turned.

Mia thinks she’s in for the week of her worst nightmares.

But as the two collide in an intense affair, two things become obvious—their friends want Mia to stay as far away from Keys as she can. And, neither one of them can forget their pasts and open to love. As a result, they crash together and are wrenched apart like pounding waves. As their week comes to an end, they’re forced to deal with the potent attraction between them and the deadly consequences that follow.

With so much at stake, can they find the key to love?

The Key to Love is the fourth book in the exciting, suspenseful Adrenaline series. While each book is a standalone, the series it more enjoyable if you read them in order.

About The Author

Give me a gritty story, pushing through obstacles, followed by a chance at true love and I’m a happy woman. I fought for love, long and hard, and found it. Along the way, I had a lot of fun, figuring if something exists to be explored, I may as well explore it. How else can you figure out what you like?

My books have won awards like Romance Reviews Reader’s Choice New Adult Erotic (Blurred Lines) and have landed on the NY Times and USA Today Bestseller’s list, as well as #1 Amazon bestseller categories. If I’m not writing, you can find me under the water, scuba diving, or on land, hiking, saving lives as an EMT, or exploring my breathtaking surroundings in the Pacific Northwest, alongside my sexy, firefighting guy.

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Making funny voices has always been something I have done, to an almost compulsive level. I would emulate cartoon characters, parents, teachers, politicians, ect. Then focus shifted to martial arts, rock climbing, just other passions and whatnot. In all honesty I feel as though I was lost for a few years. No direction. I then got into the modeling and acting industry. Almost three years as a model/actor, of middling success, before I decided to have a go at being an agent. This move went very very well. Two years later, unfulfilled, I quit my job, bought a mic, and haven’t looked back since.

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Will Rise From Ashes by Jean M. Grant

March 17, 2021

Will Rise From Ashes by Jean M. Grant had so much potential, but it didn’t live up to that with me. It wasn’t so bad that I didn’t want to finish the book, but it did make me roll my eyes more times than I can even count. I know that this book is fiction, so anything can happen, but I wished it was more fact-based. I had a hard time connecting with the characters, and I am sure that I found the plot so far-fetched. I did enjoy both of the narrators of this book. I love when they use male & female narrators because it keeps track of who is talking even easier. I did enjoy the author’s writing; like I have said multiple times now, I just wish that the plot would have been more believable. I also felt like the ending of the book was rushed as well. I want to more time would have been spent on the conclusion of the book. I did feel bad for AJ because of everything that she went through. I spent most of the book rooting for her and Reid to end up together because I thought they were perfect for each other. There was one adult scene in this book so if that is something that would bother you then this might not be the right book for you. If you don’t mind books that couldn’t happen in the real world, you will probably enjoy this book more than I did.

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Living is more than mere survival…

Young widow AJ Sinclair has persevered through much heartache. Has she met her match when the Yellowstone supervolcano erupts, leaving her separated from her youngest son and her brother?

Tens of thousands are dead or missing in a swath of massive destruction. She and her nine-year-old autistic son Will embark on a risky road trip from Maine to the epicenter to find her family. She can’t lose another loved one.

Along the way, they meet Reid Gregory, who travels his own road to perdition looking for his sister. Drawn together by AJ’s fear of driving and Reid’s military and local expertise, their journey to Colorado is fraught with the chaotic aftermath of the eruption.

AJ’s anxiety and faith in humanity are put to the test as she heals her past, accepts her family’s present, and embraces uncertainty as Will and Reid show her a world she had almost forgotten.

About The Author

Jean has a penchant for the misunderstood be it sharks, microbes, or people (fictional and real). A scientist by training, she now spends her days as an author and champion for her children. She has five published novels in the genres of historical and contemporary romance, and women’s fiction. She also writes for family and travel magazines and websites. When not writing, she enjoys tending to her flower and vegetable gardens, tackling the biggest mountains in New England with her husband, and chilling with her children, while taking snapshots of the world around her and daydreaming about the next story.

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Caroline Hewitt is an actress, audiobook narrator, and adaptor.

Caroline has appeared on television in When You See Us, directed by Ava Duvernay, and The I-Land, on Netflix and New Amsterdam, The Blacklist, and FBI: Most Wanted on NBC. She has appeared on Broadway in Junk and The Front Page. Off Broadway and regional credits include: Lazarus (New York Theatre Workshop, The National Theatre London and DeLaMar Theatre Amsterdam), Tamburlaine the Great (Theater for a New Audience), Against The Hillside and Good Results Are Difficult When Indifference Predominates (Ensemble Studio Theater), and plays at Arena Stage, American Conservatory Theater, Alley Theater, Baltimore Centerstage, Studio Theatre, and Portland Stage, among others.

She has narrated audiobooks for publishers including Penguin Random House, Hachette, Dreamscape, Blackstone, and Audible.

Caroline’s adaptation of Howards End will be produced by the Dorset Theater Festival, and was included on the 2020 Kilroys List.

Caroline majored in French at Vassar College, and holds an Masters in Fine Arts in Acting from American Conservatory Theater.

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Andrew V. Perkins is a Los Angeles-based actor, and singer. He is a graduate of the Meisner Conservatory at Elizabeth Mestnik Acting Studio.

Credits include (North) Hollywood, On The Side, None Like Us, the musical You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown, Why Him, Denny’s, Realtor.com, the NBC Universal Actor’s Showcase, and other various short films.

When he is not on stage or in front of the camera, Andrew is a VIP Studio Tour Guide at Universal Studios; where he has to provide entertainment for guests as they visit the Studio. Andrew also studies improvisation at the Upright Citizen’s Brigade.

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Crazy Love by Callie Bardot

February 27, 2021

Crazy Love by Callie Bardot was a good book. This book is the first book in the series, and I can’t wait to listen to the other books. I enjoyed the narrator of this book, and I was able to keep track of who was talking throughout the entire book. I think this book was predictable, but this is how I feel about most of the books in the romance genre. Even with that being said, I still really enjoyed this book. I was sad when the book came to an end because I had fallen in love with the characters. I am hoping that we will get a glimpse of these characters in the books that come next. This book has adult situations in it that I wouldn’t let teenagers read this book. I wasn’t offended at all, but some people may get triggered by the talk of using drugs. I did feel bad for Dante because of everything he had gone through as he was growing up. I also enjoyed that this book has a small mystery thrown in, which is part of the reason I didn’t want to put this one down until I finished listening. If you are looking for a romance novel with a mystery aspect to it, I would pick up a copy of this audiobook and listen.

About The Book

Synopsis: Skilled “tiger whisperer” Kennedy Swift is on a mission to get her life on track and escape the people who want to do her harm. Running into Dante Vega isn’t on the plan. When her gaze lands on Dante, the same obsession and longing she experienced in her senior year comes roaring back to life. She simply can’t afford to let him in. End of story.

An unexpected, surprise encounter at a tiger sanctuary in the Bronx leaves mega-superstar musician Dante Vega reeling. Is the tiger charging the woman going to maul her? Is she about to lose her life? And, could this very courageous woman be the same girl he crushed on hard at his exclusive private Manhattan high school before she vanished?

Each of their lives has been marred by tragedy. Each carries secrets, too dark to reveal. Will their secrets tear them apart? Or, will they find the courage to come clean, risking all to find love? Find out in Crazy Love: A Rock Star Romance by USA Today best-selling author Callie Bardot.

While each book is a stand-alone, the series it more enjoyable if you listen to them in order.

About The Author

Give me a gritty story, pushing through obstacles, followed by a chance at true love and I’m a happy woman. I fought for love, long and hard, and found it. Along the way, I had a lot of fun, figuring if something exists to be explored, I may as well explore it. How else can you figure out what you like?

My books have won awards like Romance Reviews Reader’s Choice New Adult Erotic (Blurred Lines) and have landed on the NY Times and USA Today Bestseller’s list, as well as #1 Amazon bestseller categories. If I’m not writing, you can find me under the water, scuba diving, or on land, hiking, saving lives as an EMT, or exploring my breathtaking surroundings in the Pacific Northwest, alongside my sexy, firefighting guy.

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About The Narrator

Making funny voices has always been something I have done, to an almost compulsive level. I would emulate cartoon characters, parents, teachers, politicians, ect. Then focus shifted to martial arts, rock climbing, just other passions and whatnot. In all honesty I feel as though I was lost for a few years. No direction. I then got into the modeling and acting industry. Almost three years as a model/actor, of middling success, before I decided to have a go at being an agent. This move went very very well. Two years later, unfulfilled, I quit my job, bought a mic, and haven’t looked back since.

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Mission: Accept by Stacy Eaton

February 15, 2021

Mission: Accept by Stacy Eaton was an exciting book. This is the second book in the series, and I enjoyed this one as much as I did the first one. If you want to check out my review of this book, you can click here and check it out. Once again, I love this narrator, and I can’t wait to listen to more books he reads in the future. I also am a big fan of the author and her books. I loved that we got to check up on the characters that we met in the first book because they are like old friends. I think these are my favorite characters yet. I did find that this book was predictable because all books in this genre usually are. Out of the two books in this series, this one is by far my favorite. I fell in love with the characters right from the start of this book, and I was sad when the book came to an end because I didn’t want to say goodbye to them. I felt more attached to these characters than I did in the other book, even though I liked those characters. If you are looking for a different romance novel to listen to, I would recommend this book to you.

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Synopsis: Dana Donahue might be Shane Logan’s cousin, but she’s nothing like him – she’s quite the opposite of him. Her thoughts focus on what money and people can do for her. She never approved of Shane joining the military and knows little about the world he has lived in for most of his life. All that will change when she has to ask him for a job after her father cuts her off.

Derek Stall lives on the streets by choice – not circumstance. Memories of what he did under order sometimes haunt him, other times give him the strength to move through one more day until he can finish the mission he started.

A chance meeting between Dana and Derek will lead to an unlikely friendship that might just save his life, but the drastic differences between them could be the dividing wedge that keeps them apart.

When Derek feels he has to leave Rise Again Warrior to complete his mission, he begins to realize that he could be leaving behind more than just a few friends. Could he be leaving behind the possibility of a healthy future before he finally accepts his past?

About The Author

Stacy Eaton is a USA Today Best Selling author and began her writing career in October of 2010. Stacy took an early retirement from law enforcement after over fifteen years of service in 2016, with her last three years in investigations and crime scene investigation to write full time.

Stacy resides in southeastern Pennsylvania with her husband, who works in law enforcement, and her teen daughter. She also has a son who is currently serving in the United States Navy, and two grandchildren.

Stacy is involved in Domestic Violence Awareness and served on the Board of Directors for her local Domestic Violence Center for three years.

Be sure to visit http://www.stacyeaton.com for updates and more information on her books.

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Ryan Clark is a relatively new audiobook narrator having started his first project in 2017. Ryan is currently an Active Duty Non-Commissioned Officer in the United States Air Force He works as instructor of Foreign Language at the Defense Language Institute in Monterey California.

Ryan resides in Monterey CA with his wife, 9-month-old son, and 2 dogs.

Ryan is actively involved in the military programs for Veteran Suicide Prevention and Sexual Assault Response.

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Wonder Tales by Elizabeth Klett

January 25, 2021

Wonder Tales by Elizabeth Klett was a fun book to listen to. I love that this included fairy tales that I hadn’t heard of before this book. Even the stories that I had of before I hadn’t read the story, I learned more as I listened to this book. I also love that each of the stories was a different chapter, so if I had heard that fairy tale before, I could just skip it and move on to the next story. I also loved that the fairy tales were grouped by topic. I enjoyed the narrator of these stories, and I will surely listen to other books that she had narrated in the future. The narrator was able to change her voice enough that I never got confused about who was talking. I also loved that these stories aren’t sugar-coated and that they are meant for adults. I know that most fairy tales were written for adults. It was nice to see the differences between the Disney movies and the original stories. More than once, I was shocked to listen to the real story and compare it to what I learned when I was a child. If you are looking for something different to listen to, I would pick up a copy of this audiobook because I am sure you will enjoy it as much as I did.

About The Book

Author: Various

Narrator: Elizabeth Klett

Length: 11 hours 16 minutes

Publisher: Spoken Realms⎮2020

Genre: Classics

Release date: Oct. 13, 2020

Synopsis: This collection of 40 fairy tales contains well-known favorites from authors like the Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen, Oscar Wilde, Charles Perrault, Madame de Beaumont, and Joseph Jacobs. It also collects rare gems from folk-tale traditions around the world, from Germany to China, from Scandinavia to Arabia, from Russia to Japan, and from Italy to Canada. These beautiful, frightening, funny, romantic, and whimsical stories will introduce you to princesses in peril, beastly brides and grooms, adults and children behaving badly, daring and adventurous girls, and clever and devious tricksters. These wondrous tales will be enjoyed by listeners both young and old.

About The Narrator

Elizabeth Klett is an English literature professor by day and an audiobook narrator by night. She has been a professional audiobook narrator since 2011 and has produced over 200 titles for ACX, Bee Audio, Findaway Voices, Spoken Realms, and Tantor Audio. She trained as an actor at Drew University and holds a doctorate from the University of Illinois. She loves reading (and teaching) fiction, drama, and poetry of all kinds, and delights in creating distinctive voices and accents for literary characters. An absolute Anglophile, Elizabeth has narrated dozens of books in a British accent, despite the fact that she’s originally from New Jersey. Her expertise in analyzing and understanding literature makes her recordings particularly enjoyable for her listeners.

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Top Ten Reasons to Listen to Wonder Tales

To hear some of your favorite fairy tales. I’ve chosen stories that many listeners will recognize, particularly in the opening section, which is called “Princesses in Peril,” and includes classic favorites like “Snow White,” “Sleeping Beauty,” and “Cinderella.”
To hear different versions of your favorite fairy tales. Although I think listeners will be familiar with some of the tales, the versions included here might actually be new to them. For instance, did you know that in Charles Perrault’s 17th century version of “Sleeping Beauty,” the story doesn’t end after the prince and princess get married? It actually gets much stranger from there!
To hear fairy tales you’ve never heard before. Along with familiar stories, I’ve chosen some that are probably unfamiliar to many listeners, such as “Chonguita, the Monkey Bride” from the Philippines, “Catskin” from England,” and “Lu San, Daughter of Heaven,” from China.
To travel (virtually) around the world. These stories come from all over the globe! Although many of them are from Europe, they also come from countries like Japan, Canada, India, Russia, and the Middle East.
To make connections between stories. You’ll find as you listen that there are surprising connections between some of the tales, even though they come from very different places. See how many of these you can find!
To celebrate strong and resilient heroines. One of my goals in putting together this collection, particularly the stories in part 4, was to show that fairy tales are not just about pretty princesses, but also about brave and adventurous girls.
To explore the dark side. Many of these stories are darker and more disturbing than the fairy tales you may remember from your childhood. See, for example, the Brothers Grimm tale “The Juniper Tree,” which features a song about cannibalism!
To take delight in tricksters. The stories in Part 5 are focused on clever and devious tricksters, who are ubiquitous figures in fairy tales and world mythologies.
To enjoy being read to. Listening to fairy tales is an experience that many of us can remember from our childhoods, and can still enjoy as adults.

To find the happily ever after. Although not all these stories conclude with an HEA, many of them do, even if the characters sometimes take surprising or unexpected roads to get there!

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