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Cheryl H

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  • Forever and a Day: Lucky Harbor, Book 6

    • UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 6 mins)
    • By Jill Shalvis
    • Narrated By Erin Bennett
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (106)
    Performance
    (95)
    Story
    (97)

    Grace never thought she'd be starting her life over from scratch. Losing everything has landed her in Lucky Harbor, working as a dog walker for overwhelmed ER doctor Josh Scott. But the day his nanny fails to show up, Grace goes from caring for Josh's lovable mutt to caring for his rambunctious son. Soon Grace is playing house with the sexy single dad. With so many people depending on him, Josh has no time for anything outside of his clinic and family - until Grace arrives in town.

    SIMARA says: "Because audiobooks are better with chocolate!"
    "Loved this book!"
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    What did you love best about Forever and a Day?

    Grace and the doctor were both written so realistically that I enjoyed every minute of the story. Poor Grace was like a fish out of water when she had moved across country to take a job that turned out to be awful. She supported herself by taking various odd jobs whether she was good at them or not. I loved her spunk and optimistic attitude. The doctor had the weight of the world on his shoulders with a paraplegic young sister, a five year old son, his work in the ER and being sole owner of a small town clinic. Somehow these two found each other and fell in love despite the odds.


    Who was your favorite character and why?

    I loved Grace because she was a survivor and didn't realize how she was making a place for herself in the small town. She stood up for herself, took responsibility and didn't back down from anything.


    What does Erin Bennett bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

    Her voice was very pleasant and kept the different characters as individuals.


    Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

    It just tickled me all over!


    Any additional comments?

    I love Jill Shalvis' books. Some are better than others, but they are all good reading.

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • Let Love Find You

    • UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 29 mins)
    • By Johanna Lindsey
    • Narrated By Anne Flosnik
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (106)
    Performance
    (94)
    Story
    (94)

    Lady Amanda Locke has struck out miserably in her two Seasons on the marriage mart. Beautiful, titled, and charming - even if she does talk a bit too much - Amanda doesn’t understand why love eludes her. Even her father, the Duke of Norford, is so perplexed he is prepared to take drastic measures to ensure his daughter’s happiness. Now, as Amanda begins her third Season, she gets a little help from Cupid, whose knowledge of basic animal attraction has guided him in arranging more than a few successful matches.

    Cheryl H says: "Not Johanna Lindsay's best"
    "Not Johanna Lindsay's best"
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    This book never really got off the ground for me. Normally Johanna Lindsay's books grab you and pull you into the story completely, but this book had way too many soon-forgotten characters and dull dialogue. I listened to it the whole way and there were a few chapters that were better than the rest. I'd recommend you skip this one and go onto one of her other novels.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • A Knight in Shining Armor

    • UNABRIDGED (16 hrs and 50 mins)
    • By Jude Deveraux
    • Narrated By Steve West
    Overall
    (188)
    Performance
    (168)
    Story
    (167)

    Once upon a time...as a fair maiden lay weeping upon a cold tombstone, her heartfelt desire was suddenly made real before her: Tall, broad of shoulder, attired in gleaming silver and gold, her knight in shining armor had come to rescue his damsel in distress.... Hailed worldwide as one of the most romantic novels of all time, Jude Deveraux's dazzling best seller "will capture your heart - and hold it" (Daily Herald, Chicago) with its breathtaking tale.

    JeriG says: "Well worth the wait!"
    "Time Travel and Everlasting Love"
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    This book was probably written over 20 years ago, but it still resonates as an overall heartwarming, captivating time travel love story.
    The first part of the story really aggravated me as the heroine was treated so badly and was being blatantly used her by current lover. Nobody could be that blind! His bratty daughter was the icing on the cake and I almost gave up on this book because of how they walked all over her. But once the time traveling hero appeared, I couldn't stop listening to it.
    Ms. Deveraux did her research on medieval life and did a great job on how a 16th century man would see 20th century England and vice versa with the heroine.
    The author takes you on a great journey with the hero/heroine, across 4 centuries. Douglass, the heroine manages to find love twice, as well as self-respect by the end of the novel. The ending was not what I expected, but was just delightful and heart-warming. A thoroughly enjoyable 16 hours of listening pleasure!

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Real Men Will

    • UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 14 mins)
    • By Victoria Dahl
    • Narrated By Lauren Fortgang
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (244)
    Performance
    (213)
    Story
    (214)

    It was meant to be a one-night stand. One night of passion. Scorching-hot. Then Beth Cantrell and Eric Donovan were supposed to go their separate ways. That’s the only reason he lied about his name, telling her he was really his wild younger brother. Hiding his identity as the conservative Donovan. The "good" one.

    Kimberly says: "A good end to the trilogy"
    "Not her best work"
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    Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

    No, there are other good books out there to listen to by Victoria Dahl. The story dragged and was depressing and irritating more than uplifting.


    What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

    The least interesting part was the tension between the two brothers, Eric and Jamie. I didn't really like either one of them. I think they both needed intense therapy.


    Could you see Real Men Will being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

    No, not at all. Not even a Lifetime movie.


    Any additional comments?

    The narrator does a good job, but in this particular book, it wasn't good enough to hold my interest.

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • Crazy for Love

    • UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 44 mins)
    • By Victoria Dahl
    • Narrated By Montana Chase
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (115)
    Performance
    (45)
    Story
    (46)

    Chloe Turner thought she was going to marry the perfect man—until her fiancé’s plane crashed. And then she got the really bad news: he’d tried to fake his own death to avoid marrying her. Now America’s most famous bridezilla (a tag she most definitely does not deserve), Chloe escapes to a remote island to avoid the paparazzi. And right next door is a man who just might be the cure for Chloe’s heartache.…

    Ellen says: "Inept Narrator"
    "Worst narrator ever!"
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    This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

    If you can overlook the terrible narration, this story might actually be interesting. I was so distracted by the speech pattern of Montana Chase that I couldn't keep my concentration on what was happening with the story line. After an hour of listening, I finally gave up and quit. Don't waste your money or your credit on this one.


    What could Victoria Dahl have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

    Get a better narrator. I may download this book on Amazon kindle and read it, I just cannot listen to it any longer.


    What didn’t you like about Montana Chase’s performance?

    Her speech pattern and her voice sounds too old to be speaking these parts. She has a terrible habit of drawing out the first word or two in a sentence much longer than the rest of the sentence. There's not much emotion in the speaking parts and it almost sounds like an automated voice. I couldn't tell who was speaking unless the author actually wrote it into the story.


    If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Crazy for Love?

    I don't know - I didn't get far enough to answer this.


    Any additional comments?

    If I see Montana Chase is narrating any other books, I will definitely move on past them.

    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
  • Finding Perfect: Fool's Gold, Book 3

    • UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 1 min)
    • By Susan Mallery
    • Narrated By Tanya Eby
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (274)
    Performance
    (151)
    Story
    (152)

    When Pia O’Brian’s best friend dies, Pia expects to inherit her cherished cat. Instead, the woman leaves Pia three frozen embryos. With a disastrous track record in the romance department and the parenting skills of a hamster, Pia doesn’t think she’s meant for motherhood. But determined to do the right thing, Pia decides to become a single mother. Only to meet a gorgeous, sexy hunk the very same day. Raoul thought he was done with women and commitment, but he can't get sweet, sexy Pia out of his mind.

    Amy says: "Friendship an unwavering Devotion."
    "Not worth the time"
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    I normally love Susan Mallery books, but the story line was so implausible in this book that I just couldn't get into it from the start. And the narrator's voice just added to the awfulness of this audiobook. Her breathiness and inflection was irritating. Don't bother with this book.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful

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