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Marion

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Where Dreams Begin

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- by Lisa Kleypas
- Narrated by Rosalyn Landor
Where Dreams Begin

UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 31 mins)

By Lisa Kleypas

Narrated By Rosalyn Landor

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(284)
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(253)
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(250)

Zachary Bronson has built an empire of wealth and power, but all London knows he is not a gentleman. He needs a wife to secure his position in society – and to warm his bed in private. But one alluring, unexpected kiss from Lady Holly Taylor awakens a powerful need within him beyond respectability. An exceptional beauty whose fierce passions match Zachary’s own, Holly always intended to play by society’s rules, even when they clashed with her bolder instincts. But now a dashing stranger has made her a scandalous offer that does not include matrimony....
Dalia says: "One of the best audiobooks I listened to !"
"Good read"

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Where does Where Dreams Begin rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

8 of 10, not one of my all time personal favorites, but it was good. It took time for me to warn up to narrator but that is to be expected as I listen to so many books and have pre-conceived sounds in my head, after a few chapters it was perfectly fine.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Where Dreams Begin?

Zack's goodbye to Rose

Which scene was your favorite?

Holly's return speech to Zack in his bedroom

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

some stories are best left as books.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Close Liaisons: The Krinar Chronicles, Volume 1

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- by Anna Zaires
- Narrated by Kathleen Godwin
Close Liaisons: The Krinar Chronicles, Volume 1

UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 12 mins)

By Anna Zaires

Narrated By Kathleen Godwin

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(83)
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(81)
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(80)

In the near future, the Krinar rule the Earth. An advanced race from another galaxy, they are still a mystery to us - and we are completely at their mercy. Shy and innocent, Mia Stalis is a college student in New York City who has led a very normal life. Like most people, she's never had any interactions with the invaders - until one fateful day in the park changes everything. Having caught Korum's eye, she must now contend with a powerful, dangerously seductive Krinar who wants to possess her and will stop at nothing to make her his own.
Kathy says: "I Enjoyed This One Very Much!"
"Blown Away"

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What did you love best about Close Liaisons?

The entire story..it was fresh and original

What other book might you compare Close Liaisons to and why?

It is an erotic tale .. So if you are like reading erotica then you will enjoy this story

Any additional comments?

Enjoyed it so much, part 2 is out in print and I picked up a copy .. yet to read but can hardly wait

7 of 8 people found this review helpful
Season of the Sun

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- by Catherine Coulter
- Narrated by Anne Flosnik
Season of the Sun

UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 24 mins)

By Catherine Coulter

Narrated By Anne Flosnik

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Dear Listener: Season of the Sun first appeared in 1991. Zarabeth, with hair as red as an Irish sunset, is chosen by Magnus Haraldsson, a Viking on a trading visit to York, to be his wife. She is both stunned and fascinated by this man’s bluntness, his arrogance, his absolute belief that she is meant to belong to him. He also makes her laugh and ultimately she gives him her trust, not only with her future but with that of her little sister, Lotti. But Zarabeth’s stepfather, Olav the Vain, has no intention of setting a bride price on Zarabeth.
Marion says: "A viking story"
"A viking story"

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If you could sum up Season of the Sun in three words, what would they be?

This era when the men ruled and women really had no place.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Season of the Sun?

The night she slipped away and met him at his ship and the way they were happy to see each other

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Thoughtless

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- by S. C. Stephens
- Narrated by Rebekkah Ross
Thoughtless

UNABRIDGED (20 hrs and 52 mins)

By S. C. Stephens

Narrated By Rebekkah Ross

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(369)
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(350)
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(355)

For almost two years now, Kiera’s boyfriend, Denny, has been everything she’s ever wanted: loving, tender, and endlessly devoted to her. When they head off to a new city to start their lives together - Denny at his dream job and Kiera at a top-notch university - everything seems perfect. Then an unforeseen obligation forces the happy couple apart. Feeling lonely, confused, and in need of comfort, Kiera turns to an unexpected source - a local rock star named Kellan Kyle. At first, he’s purely a friend she can lean on, but as her loneliness grows, so does their relationship. And then one night everything changes....
Candateshia Pafford says: "What a shocker!"
""a LOVE triangle""

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Where does Thoughtless rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Definitely one of best books I have heard in a while. This is a well written love triangle. I was apprehensive to purchase because the heroine was vilified by some many reviewers.

What did you like best about this story?

I loved that it took you to the core of what a love triangle must be like.The driving force….. Love & passion. I get why others saw Kiera as weak. The story is told from her point of view and could only be told by her as she is the conduit in the triangle.Kiera is naïve, innocent, insecure moves to across county with her first love Denny following his career.Denny is solid, strong and dependable and sorts of expects that of everyone. (he and Kiera never lived together before moving his choice) Kellen is wild, passionate and warm, best friends with Denny and the couple’s roommate. Kellen falls for Kiera. The triangle begins How do you choose between two people you love? I felt this novel excellently portrayed a love triangle.She loved both of them & was afraid to lose either of them. Either choice would have crushed her and not the guy not chosenWhile listening I had a range of emotions, but in the end this is what keep on repeat in my head.… “this must what it feels like to be in love in a love triangle”

Which scene was your favorite?

The night in the car.. love, hurt, passion, pain, longing can explode into madness

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

Yes and No. This high on the angst list… there are times I had to stop.There is a roller coaster of emotions in this book from the high high to the low low with lots of stupidly in between. The kind of stupidity that comes with being madly in love. ( if you have been madly in love you know what I mean)

Any additional comments?

Love triangle = 1 person in love with 2 persons at the same time and acting upon it.While it is cheating, the complexity of the triangle is the element of collaboration & concealment between the 2 of 3 people involved in an effort to avoid hurting the 3rd

I have mentioned the phase ; love triagle many times. This is to really make a point,..this is what this book is about.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Release Me: A Novel

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- by J. Kenner
- Narrated by Sofia Willingham
Release Me: A Novel

UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 19 mins)

By J. Kenner

Narrated By Sofia Willingham

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(217)
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(203)
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(203)

He was the one man I couldn’t avoid. And the one man I couldn’t resist. Damien Stark could have his way with any woman. He was sexy, confident, and commanding: Anything he wanted, he got. And what he wanted was me. Our attraction was unmistakable, almost beyond control, but as much as I ached to be his, I feared the pressures of his demands. Submitting to Damien meant I had to bare the darkest truth about my past - and risk breaking us apart. But Damien was haunted, too. And as our passion came to obsess us both, his secrets threatened to destroy him - and us - forever.
Tweetyct2 says: "A cross of 50 Shades series & Bared to you series"
"Great Read"

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Once again a great story, but more to come. . I am fed up with series and trilogies.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Anything He Wants

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- by Sara Fawkes
- Narrated by Clarissa Knightly
Anything He Wants

UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 27 mins)

By Sara Fawkes

Narrated By Clarissa Knightly

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(240)
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(234)
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Lucy Delacourt's temp position isn't quite her dream job but it pays the bills. The highlight of her day is riding the elevator in the mornings with a handsome stranger. Tall, dark, and sexy as hell, Lucy knows he's way out of her league, but a girl can look, right? Everything changes the day the stranger seduces her. Completely out of character, she yields without a fight, but she has no idea her wanton acts with a man whose name she doesn't know will change her life forever. Because the sexy stranger is none other than Jeremiah Hamilton, billionaire CEO of Hamilton Industries, and one taste isn't nearly enough to satisfy his need.
Lia says: "Good Story With Some Good Sex"
"Great start to a great story"

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I enjoyed the story, but was unaware it was not a complete novel. I was frustrated after reaching the end only to find out there is more to come. I just about fed up with series and trilogies.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
More than a Mistress: Mistress Series, Book 1

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- by Mary Balogh
- Narrated by Rosalyn Landor
More than a Mistress: Mistress Series, Book 1

UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 46 mins)

By Mary Balogh

Narrated By Rosalyn Landor

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(430)
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(309)
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(312)

An arrogant duke does the unthinkable - he falls in love with his mistress.... She raced onto the green, desperate to stop a duel. In the mêlée, Jocelyn Dudley, Duke of Tresham, was shot. To his astonishment, Tresham found himself hiring the servant as his nurse. Jane Ingleby was far too bold for her own good. Her blue eyes were the sort a man could drown in - were it not for her impudence. She questioned his every move, breached his secrets, touched his soul. When he offered to set her up in his London town house, love was the last thing on his mind.
Jackee says: "Yes you must Listen!!"
"Slow, ... Is it the end yet?"

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What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

A faster paced book, the story repeated over and over in the same book...

What was most disappointing about Mary Balogh’s story?

9 hours of repeat, the story was only 2 hours......

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

She is has one of the best voices for Historical/ Regency romances.

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from More than a Mistress?

9 hours of repeat

Any additional comments?

I am not sure I want to attempt any more of her books, her writing style was not for me. However some other readers may love her style of writing. Mine opinion is just that. My opinion

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Ask for It

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- by Sylvia Day
- Narrated by Justine Eyre
Ask for It

UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 31 mins)

By Sylvia Day

Narrated By Justine Eyre

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(297)
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(274)
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(271)

Nothing incites Marcus more than the primal hunger roused by his former fiancée, Elizabeth. It’s been years since she jilted him for another man, but that only means there’s a lot to catch up on, a lot to make up for, and that he’s going to enjoy every sweet moment.… The same drive and passion that sent her into another man’s arms is what brings Elizabeth back to Marcus. Her attraction to him is the one thing she fears, but she’s run out of options. Resisting is impossible. But does she have the courage to surrender everything?
CAROLYN says: "FIVE STARS - THREE WORDS PERFECT DELICIOUS HOT"
"Steamy Historical Romance"

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Would you consider the audio edition of Ask for It to be better than the print version?

I would enjoy the book as much I enjoyed the audio version.
Audio and Printed books have a role. If I enjoyed the Audio, I am sure I would enjoy the book.
It is rather the opposite that occurs. I enjoy the printed book and struggled with the narration of Audio books sometimes. NOT IN THS CASE. The narration was excellent

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Lady Most Likely...: A Novel in Three Parts

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- by Julia Quinn , Eloisa James , Connie Brockway
- Narrated by Rosalyn Landor
The Lady Most Likely...: A Novel in Three Parts

UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 39 mins)

By Julia Quinn, Eloisa James, Connie Brockway

Narrated By Rosalyn Landor

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(192)
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(101)
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Hugh Dunne, the Earl of Briarly, needs a wife, so his sister hands him a list of delectable damsels and promises to invite them and a few other gentlemen to her country house for what is sure to be the event of the season.
Anja says: "Love it!!"
"Three great authors and Narrator :)"

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If you could sum up The Lady Most Likely... in three words, what would they be?

Funny lighthearted Romances

What did you like best about this story?

I loved that they were so many characters and smaller stories within the main stories

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

I just love her narrations. her ability to use male and female voices.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Bonds of Trust

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- by Lynda Aicher
- Narrated by Emily Cauldwell
Bonds of Trust

UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 10 mins)

By Lynda Aicher

Narrated By Emily Cauldwell

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(127)
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(113)
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After ending her passionless marriage, Cali Reynolds is eager to live out her forbidden fantasies. Her first step is attending new members' night at The Den, the most exclusive sex club in town. Perhaps here she can find a man who understands her desire to be dominated.... At first, Jake McCallister thinks Cali has come to his club for the wrong reasons. But when he discovers she is seeking fulfillment after years of denial, he's intrigued - and takes it upon himself to initiate her into the pleasures she's been missing.
Bonnie says: "Even in the BD/SM seen people can fall in love"
"Sweet BDSM love story"

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I love that the characters were older

Who was your favorite character and why?

I liked them all

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

The first night

Any additional comments?

If you want a softer and sweeter BDSM story that is still a BDSM then this book is for you

2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The Wife Trap: A Novel

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- by Tracy Anne Warren
- Narrated by Bianca Amato
The Wife Trap: A Novel

UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 30 mins)

By Tracy Anne Warren

Narrated By Bianca Amato

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(212)
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New York Times best-selling author Tracy Anne Warren is among the world’s most popular Regency romance novelists. She sweeps listeners to the Irish countryside for this saucy tale of deception. When Lady Jeannette Brantford is banished from her family’s estate in England, she encounters the dashing Darragh O’Brien. Too bad the common architect is well below her station.
Queen Squared says: "Ladies, Prepare to fall in love with and Earl!"
"I loved reading it"

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Would you listen to The Wife Trap again? Why?

I rarely re-read books. There are too many books out there, I read and listen to books. I have no time to re- read

What did you like best about this story?

I loved that Jeanette learned and recognized who she was and what she wanted. Well done to the author who had to make us like like her after book 1

What about Bianca Amato’s performance did you like?

I did, I think she did a great job

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

I did laugh at her first dinner attempt

1 of 1 people found this review helpful