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Kathleen

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Walnut Creek, CA, United States | Member Since 2010

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  • Strawberries for Dessert

    • UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 32 mins)
    • By Marie Sexton
    • Narrated By Mack L. Jones
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (63)
    Performance
    (59)
    Story
    (59)

    When Jonathan Kechter agrees to a blind date with Cole Fenton, he expects nothing more than dinner and a onenight stand... but he gets more than he bargained for in Cole. Cole is arrogant, flamboyant, and definitely not Jon’s type. Still, when Cole suggests an arrangement of getting together for casual sex whenever they're both in town, Jon readily agrees.Their arrangement may be casual, but Jonathan soon learns that when it comes to Cole Fenton, nothing is easy.

    Kathleen says: "Worst.Narrator.Ever"
    "Worst.Narrator.Ever"
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    Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

    No. The narrator was poor beyond belief. In addition to errors in reading, repeated sections, and mistakes, it was awful. Buy the book. It is an EXCELLENT story!


    What other book might you compare Strawberries for Dessert to and why?

    Abigail Roux's Cut & Run series...not available on audio. :( A relationship where two people wanted to be together but allowed other issues to get in the way.


    Would you be willing to try another one of Mack L. Jones’s performances?

    Sure...if hell freezes over.


    Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

    The closing scene. I was reduced to tears several times in the book, but the last scene took the cake.


    Any additional comments?

    This story was well written. I truly couldn't stand Jonathon in the first few chapters of the book, but found Cole so intriguing. As the story progresses and we see into the men's souls, we understand what make them tick. And we start to care about them. In the end, I'm totally in love with both these men. Beautiful story.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Somebody Killed His Editor: Holmes & Moriarity, Book 1

    • UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 37 mins)
    • By Josh Lanyon
    • Narrated By Kevin R. Free
    Overall
    (71)
    Performance
    (68)
    Story
    (68)

    Thanks to an elderly spinster sleuth and her ingenious cat, Christopher Holmes has enjoyed a celebrated career as a bestselling mystery writer. Until now. Sales are down and his new editor is allergic to geriatric gumshoes. On the advice of his agent, he reinvents his fortyish, frumpy, recently dumped self into the sleek, sexy image of a literary lion, and heads for a Northern California writers conference to try and resurrect his career.

    Irene says: "Somebody Killed His Editor"
    "I liked The Ghost Wore Yellow Socks better"
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    What did you love best about Somebody Killed His Editor?

    It's more about what I didn't like about the story...neither of the main characters. And when I don't fall in love with the MCs, I just end up not particularly liking the entire story.


    What was one of the most memorable moments of Somebody Killed His Editor?

    First time Chris and JX made love in Chris' room. Explosive.


    Have you listened to any of Kevin R. Free’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

    I've never heard him before. I'd rate him above average, but not spectacular like Shannon Gunn.


    Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

    No, it was difficult to finish.


    Any additional comments?

    I LOVE Josh Lanyon, but I am not fond of this series. Fatal Shadows (Adrien English Mysteries) is far better in my opinion, as is Fair Game and The Ghost Wore Yellow Socks.

    I'd rate this book/story at 3-1/2 stars overall.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Ghost Wore Yellow Socks

    • UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 40 mins)
    • By Josh Lanyon
    • Narrated By Max Miller
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (75)
    Performance
    (73)
    Story
    (73)

    His romantic weekend in ruins, shy 20-something artist Perry Foster learns that things can always get worse when he returns home from San Francisco to find a dead body in his bathtub. A dead body in a very ugly sportscoat - and matching socks. The dead man is a stranger to Perry, but that's not much of a comfort; how did a strange dead man get in a locked flat at the isolated Alton Estate in the wilds of the 'Northeast Kingdom' of Vermont? Perry turns to help from 'tall, dark and hostile' former navy SEAL Nick Reno.

    John says: "Thoroughly enjoyable mystery/romance"
    "Wonderful stand alone from Josh Lanyon"
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    Would you consider the audio edition of The Ghost Wore Yellow Socks to be better than the print version?

    Unknown


    What did you like best about this story?

    Perry's spirit and very dry sense of humor, and stone-cold Nicks unthawing the longer he was around Perry.


    What about Max Miller’s performance did you like?

    Fairly good narrator for this story. Would have liked a bit more lower range in his voice, especially for Nick.


    If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

    I hope there is NEVER a movie made from this wonderful story. Hollywood NEVER gets it right unless the author is in complete control. And unless Josh becomes JK Rowling overnight... that's not going to happen. Leave it be.


    Any additional comments?

    A well written murder mystery surrounded by a love story. Well done!

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • Fatal Shadows: The Adrien English Mysteries

    • UNABRIDGED (5 hrs and 24 mins)
    • By Josh Lanyon
    • Narrated By Chris Patton
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (87)
    Performance
    (82)
    Story
    (84)

    Someone's out to get Los Angeles bookseller Adrien English. His best friend has been viciously murdered, now he's getting weird phone calls and sinister gifts from a mysterious "admirer." The cops think he's trying to divert suspicion from himself - with the exception of sexy and homophobic homicide detective Jake Riordan. Is Riordan really such a great detective - or does he have a few secrets of his own? Is his offer to help Adrien on the level or is he out to nail his favorite suspect - to the wall?

    Tony Squared says: "A Good Mystery, Well Read"
    "Thoroughly enjoyed first of series"
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    If you could sum up Fatal Shadows in three words, what would they be?

    Great mystery romance


    What did you like best about this story?

    I really liked the narrator quite well. I also became quite smitten with Adrien and Detective Jake Riordan. Wonderful main characters.


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

    He made the story come alive. Mr. Lanyon is an incredible writer, and Chris Patton was the icing on the cake.


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

    When the protagonist and antagonist were in the bedroom together, it was pretty tense.


    Any additional comments?

    I can hardly wait to read others in the series. Josh Lanyon is one of the best m/m writers out there.

    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
  • Brook Street: Thief

    • UNABRIDGED (4 hrs and 24 mins)
    • By Ava March
    • Narrated By Charlie Belmont
    Overall
    (116)
    Performance
    (105)
    Story
    (106)

    One night to determine once and for all if he truly preferred men. But the last thing Lord Benjamin Parker expected to find in a questionable gambling hall in Cheapside is a gorgeous young man who steals his heart. Cavin Fox has done it many times - select a prime mark, distract him with lust, and leave his pockets empty. Yet when Cavin slips away under the cover of darkness, the only part of Benjamin he leaves untouched is his pockets. With a taste of his fantasies fulfilled, Benjamin wants more than one night with Cavin. But convincing the elusive young man to give them a chance proves difficult.

    LadyT says: "Better than expected."
    "Sweet romance story"
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    Would you consider the audio edition of Brook Street: Thief to be better than the print version?

    Unknown


    What did you like best about this story?

    I liked the story, its colorful setting, the realistic characters, and the local language and colloquialisms.


    What about Charlie Belmont’s performance did you like?

    This narrator is worth his weight in gold. A reader can make or break a story, and this man made is seem as if I was watching a movie. His accents were marvelous, as was his tone and cadence. It was also quite sexy!


    Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

    Not necessarily. Sometimes you don't look forward to a story ending too soon.


    Any additional comments?

    It was a sweet m/m romance that I would recommend to anyone who reads mainstream erotic romance.

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • A Hunger Like No Other: Immortals After Dark, Book 1

    • UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 33 mins)
    • By Kresley Cole
    • Narrated By Robert Petkoff
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1318)
    Performance
    (1202)
    Story
    (1206)

    After enduring years of torture from the vampire horde, Lachlain MacRieve, leader of the Lykae Clan, is enraged to find the predestined mate he's waited millennia for is a vampire. Sheltered Emmaline Troy finally sets out to uncover the truth about her deceased parents - until a powerful Lykae claims her as his mate and forces her back to his ancestral Scottish castle. But when an ancient evil from her past resurfaces, will their desire deepen into a love that can bring a proud warrior to his knees and turn a gentle beauty into the fighter she was born to be?

    Teresa says: "My new favorite narrator!"
    "Outstanding start to series, sexiest narrator EVER"
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    Where does A Hunger Like No Other rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

    The first book of the Immortals After Dark series rates at the top of my list of excellent stories read by great narrators.


    What did you like best about this story?

    I love that the IAD series is set in a contemporary world, just below the radar of humanity.


    What about Robert Petkoff’s performance did you like?

    Where do I start? There isn't a voice or an accent he can't do. He is THE sexiest narrator I've ever listened to, and I've listened to scores of audio books.


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

    Uh, mostly it made we want to keep a cold bottle of water nearby. However, yes, I did laugh and cry. When such a great male narrator can bring a sensuous paranormal romance to life, you just hold on for all you're worth.


    Any additional comments?

    I've already read the entire IAD series in paperback and ebook forms. It is one of the best ever written in this genre. Now I'm listening to the audio versions. Robert Petkoff is a rare find in the world of romance narrators. Lovers of erotic romance stories shouldn't miss this opportunity to hear him read A Hunger Like No Other.

    The series is sexy, intelligent, clever, adventurous, romantic, and suspenseful. I love the world Lara Adrian wove around her characters.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Hostage to Pleasure: Psy-Changeling Series, Book 5

    • UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 25 mins)
    • By Nalini Singh
    • Narrated By Angela Dawe
    Overall
    (424)
    Performance
    (363)
    Story
    (369)

    Separated from her son and forced to create a neural implant that will mean the effective enslavement of her psychically gifted race, Ashaya Aleine is the perfect Psy: cool, calm, emotionless... at least on the surface. Inside, she’s fighting a desperate battle to save her son and escape the vicious cold of the PsyNet. Yet when escape comes, it leads not to safety but to the lethal danger of a sniper’s embrace.

    Katheryne says: "How does she do it???"
    "Great story. Flat monotone narrator."
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    What made the experience of listening to Hostage to Pleasure the most enjoyable?

    The written story was much better than the audio edition. My listening experience was not nearly as enjoyable as reading the book. Angela Dawe is quite awful.


    What did you like best about this story?

    The whole IAD world. Kresley Cole knows both character and world-building.


    How could the performance have been better?

    A talented, more experienced narrator should have been selected, preferable a man. Angela Dawe reads in a monotone, flat voice. Compared to Robert Petkoff who read A Hunger Like No Other, she reads like a sixth grader.


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

    Many laughs, and several crying jags. A wonderful addition to the series.


    Any additional comments?

    Another great addition to the Psy-Changling series. But putting up with monotone narrator Angela Dawe is just about more than I can bear. There are some great narrators out there, and I wish the publisher/author would have engaged an effective narrator.

    1 of 3 people found this review helpful

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