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Dianne

Dianne Pollock

Stevensville, MD 21666

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  • The Marriage Mistake

    • UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 37 mins)
    • By Jennifer Probst
    • Narrated By Madeleine Maby
    Overall
    (389)
    Performance
    (355)
    Story
    (359)

    Carina Conte has had a crush on her brother Michael’s best friend, Max Gray, since she was a teenager back home in Italy. Now she’s earned her MBA and come to work at Michael’s new venture, America’s fastest-growing bakery empire. But some things never change: Her overprotective family still treats her like a child. With three drop-dead gorgeous siblings, she’s still the ugly duckling of the bunch. And Max, the company’s new CEO, still barely notices her. Max knows Carina Conte is strictly off-limits, for the sake of his job and his friendship with Michael.

    Katheryne says: "This series is quickly becoming my guilty pleasure"
    "Highly recommend. Great Narration."
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    It's been fun following the route of the book of spells. Carina has loved Max since she was a young teen. He sees her as a little sister to be protected, but has no interest in her as a woman until he sees just how much she has grown up. She has trouble breaking free of the restraints her older brother, Michael, imposes on her believing he knows what is best for everyone in the family. Max is Michael's best friend and doesn't know how to handle the new Carina who is trying to break out of the mold that she is being cast in.

    Narrator, Colleen Marlo does an excellent job with both male and female voices. Great tone inflection, especially with Maggie (from the Marriage Trap) who displays a whole lot of attitude. This narrator manages to carry the voice and attitude of Maggie throughout all the books in the series. I find this to be a rare quality in other narrators. I will look for more from the narrator.

    I would highly recommend this series, only disappointed that book 4 has not yet been release and I have to wait several months for it. I will be looking for more from this author.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Rancher: Redbourne Series Book One - Cole's Story

    • UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 13 mins)
    • By Kelli Ann Morgan
    • Narrated By Troy Duran
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (24)
    Performance
    (24)
    Story
    (24)

    Abby McCallister can ride and shoot better than any man she's ever met, but when the threat of losing her ranch forces her to find a husband, she is unprepared for the mysterious stranger who takes her hand and evokes in her a sudden desire to be a lady fit for his arm. He'd sworn to protect her. He couldn't do that if she married someone else.... Cole Redbourne, immersed in guilt over the accident that claimed his best friend, discovers there was nothing accidental about it.

    Kristin says: "Great beginning to a series....I hope!"
    "Good story. Christian based. Clean; suspenseful."
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    Where does The Rancher rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

    Very good story. Clean.


    What did you like best about this story?

    The interaction between the hero and heroine.


    Which character – as performed by Troy Duran – was your favorite?

    Cole and his brothers.


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

    there were several parts that made me laugh. Several suspenseful parts.


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Northern Rebel

    • UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 2 mins)
    • By Jennifer LaBrecque
    • Narrated By Alex Barrett
    Overall
    (10)
    Performance
    (10)
    Story
    (10)

    Locate the explosive. Defuse or safely detonate it. It's a job that takes cojones, and one wrong move could land marine demolitions expert Lars Reinhardt in the hurt locker…or in the morgue. But it takes a leave in Good Riddance, Alaska, for Lars to meet his greatest—and prickliest—challenge yet. And he'll need more than charm to disarm this stunning nurse….

    Mary says: "One of the worst narrators!"
    "Terrible Narrator!"
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    This might be a good story, but it's hard to get past the narration to appreciate it.
    Narrator is stinted and choppy. Often monotone. Pauses in illogical places.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • I Only Have Eyes for You: The Sullivans, Book 4

    • UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 25 mins)
    • By Bella Andre
    • Narrated By Eva Kaminsky
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (271)
    Performance
    (243)
    Story
    (250)

    Sophie Sullivan, a librarian in San Francisco, was five years old when she fell head over heels in love with Jake McCann. Twenty years later, she's convinced the notorious bad boy still sees her as the "nice" Sullivan twin. That is, when he bothers to look at her at all. But when they both get caught up in the magic of the first Sullivan wedding, she knows it's long past time to do whatever it takes to make him see her for who she truly is...the woman who will love him forever.

    Angelia says: "More, More, Please! This was awsome!"
    "Highly recommend. Great Narration."
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    Great series; listen in order! Each book naturally flows into the next in the series.

    Sophie and Jake have each loved each other since they were children, but never let anyone, especially the other see it. Each has very strong self esteem issues and don't believe themselves worthy of the other. (It is actually a little over done.)

    Author is very talented and pulls on your emotions throughout the book. Narration is great.

    Contemporary steamy romance. I would recommend to anyone who enjoys this genre.

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • The Look of Love: The Sullivans, Book 1

    • UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 58 mins)
    • By Bella Andre
    • Narrated By Eva Kaminsky
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (509)
    Performance
    (451)
    Story
    (453)

    With The Look of Love, best-selling author Bella Andre introduces you to a fun and emotional contemporary romance series about the Sullivan family. Because when a Sullivan bad boy falls... he falls hard. And it's forever. Chloe Peterson is having a bad night. A really bad night. The large bruise on her cheek can attest to that. And when her car skids off the side of a wet country road straight into a ditch, she's convinced even the gorgeous guy who rescues her must be too good to be true. Or is he?

    Camille says: "A Fairy Tale Book...."
    "Great new series. Fantastic Author!"
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    First let me say that this is the first book I have listened to or read by this author. Bella Andre is now on my favorites list with Susan Mallery and Sherryl Woods.

    Eva Kaminsky does a great job with the narration and is very easy to listen to and stay focused on the story line. I will look for more books that she has narrated.

    Now, for the story itself. The Sullivans embrace you into their family from the start. The story of Chase and Chloe is very captivating and realistic. The steamy sex scenes have kept my husband interested from the start and he is very upset with me whenever I have need to pause.

    Spoiler Alert: I love that the last scene of the first book is picked up 20 minutes later as the first scene of the second book. It just flows from one to another. In 3 1/2 days we have listened to the first 4 books. We just can't stop.

    I highly recommend this series to anyone who enjoys a sharp and witty romance with some spice thrown in.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Marriage Trap

    • UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 6 mins)
    • By Jennifer Probst
    • Narrated By Madeleine Maby
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (489)
    Performance
    (435)
    Story
    (438)

    To satisfy his late father’s wishes, hot and single billionaire Michael Conte must find a bride - someone who will fit into his traditional family back home in Italy - and fast, so his engaged sister will be allowed to wed. With no intention of being tied down, Michael "proposes" to fiery, free-spirited photographer Maggie Ryan: If she will play the part of his fiancée during her trip to Milan for a photo shoot, he will keep away from her married best friend, Alexa, and stop making Maggie nuts with their too-close-for-comfort flirtations. But once in Italy, sexual tension sparks the hottest no-strings-attached arrangement on any continent....

    Lulu says: "This Woman Can Write - Give Her A Real Plot"
    "Highly recommend. Great Narration."
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    My husband and I enjoyed this series. Once we started listening, we couldn't stop. I had to let him finish listening to the end of the story on my ipod while I was at work. Since I work 3rd shift, I got to finish it at work using my Audible App on my iPhone. Then we were ready for our joint listening the next time we were in the car. We always start in the car then move it into the house because we are caught up in the story.

    It's been fun following the route of the book of spells. I enjoyed Maggie and Michael. He is very old school Italian while she has a damaged spirit and is very distrustful. Maggie will do anything to protect those she loves, so strikes up a deal with Michael. The chemistry between the two is great.

    Narrator, Colleen Marlo does an excellent job with both male and female voices. Great tone inflection, especially with Maggie who displays a whole lot of attitude. I will look for more from the narrator.

    I would highly recommend this series, only disappointed that book 4 has not yet been release and I have to wait several months for it. I will be looking for more from this author.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Marriage Bargain: Marriage to a Billionaire, Book 1

    • UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 14 mins)
    • By Jennifer Probst
    • Narrated By Coleen Marlo
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (949)
    Performance
    (847)
    Story
    (848)

    To save her family home, impulsive bookstore owner Alexa Maria McKenzie casts a love spell. But she never planned on conjuring up her best friend's older brother - the powerful man who once shattered her heart.

    Billionaire Nicholas Ryan doesn't believe in marriage, but in order to inherit his father's corporation, he needs a wife and needs one fast. When he discovers his sister's childhood friend is in dire financial straits, he offers Alexa a bold proposition....

    SandyH says: "Funny, heartbreaking"
    "Great series. Excellent narrator."
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    My husband and I enjoyed this series. Once we started listening, we couldn't stop. I had to let him finish listening to the end of the story on my ipod while I was at work. Since I would 3rd shift, I got to finish it at work using my Audible App on my iPhone. Then we were ready for our joint listening the next day. We start a book whenever we go anywhere in the car, and then immediately transfer the device to our home listening system.

    It's been fun following the route of the book of spells. I enjoyed that Alexa and Nick each have very different ideas of the qualities needed in the perfect mate. They marry for purely selfish reasons on each of the parts, and the conflict begins.

    Narrator, Colleen Marlo does an excellent job with both male and female voices. Great inflection.

    I would highly recommend this series, only disappointed that book 4 has not yet been release and I have to wait several months for it.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Exclusively Yours

    • UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 42 mins)
    • By Shannon Stacey
    • Narrated By Lauren Fortgang
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (411)
    Performance
    (228)
    Story
    (226)

    When Keri Daniels’ editor finds out she has previous carnal knowledge of reclusive best-selling author Joe Kowalski, she gives Keri a choice: get an interview or get a new job. Joe’s never forgotten the first girl to break his heart, so he’s intrigued to hear Keri’s back in town—and looking for him. Despite his intense need for privacy, he’ll grant Keri an interview if it means a chance to finish what they started in high school.

    Mary says: "Excellent"
    "Okay story. Poor narrator."
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    Interesting enough to keep me wanting to continue with the series, but not great. Gets better into the series. The narrator is terrible with men's voices. They sound like whiny children. Joe is a thirty something man who keeps repeating "Babe" like he's still in his teens. Keri is ruled by a demanding boss. Joe's twin, Terry, is still holding a grudge from high school against Keri. Good to see each eventually put the past behind and move on to a new commitment.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • All He Ever Needed: The Kowalski Family, Book 4

    • UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 36 mins)
    • By Shannon Stacey
    • Narrated By Renee Werbowski
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (111)
    Performance
    (96)
    Story
    (95)

    Mitch Kowalski lives out of a suitcase - and he likes it that way. Traveling for work has the added bonus of scaring off women who might try to tie him down. But when he's called home to help with the family lodge, he's intrigued by the new girl in town and her insistence that she doesn't need a man. If there's one thing Mitch can't resist, it's a challenge. Paige Sullivan is finally putting down roots. Determined to stand on her own two feet, she lives by the motto "Men are a luxury, not a necessity". But when Mr. Tall, Dark and Hot pulls up a stool in her diner and offers her six weeks of naughty fun with a built-in expiration date, she's tempted to indulge....

    Little Miss Always Reading says: "Could not finish--narrator is that bad."
    "Great series. Best narrator."
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    My husband and I are enjoying this series. I like Renee Werbowski as the narrator. She has brought great voice to the characters.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Summer Nights: Fool's Gold, Book 8

    • UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 59 mins)
    • By Susan Mallery
    • Narrated By Tanya Eby
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (180)
    Performance
    (159)
    Story
    (159)

    Horse whisperer Shane Stryker is done with passion. This time around, he’s determined to meet someone who will be content with the quiet life of a rancher’s wife. And the fiery, pint-size redhead who dazzles him at the local bar definitely does not fit the bill. Small-town librarian Annabelle Weiss has always seen herself as more of a sweetheart than a siren, so she can’t understand why Shane keeps pushing her away. Shane has formed the totally wrong impression of her but only he can help her.

    Rebecca says: "Enjoyable characters falling in love - go for it"
    "Another Fool's Gold treasure!"
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    My husband and I look forward to each Fool's Gold book as it is released. I strongly recommend the entire series in order. Susan Mallery is a very skilled author.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful

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