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Sandra R. Marcil

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23 reviews
81 ratings
320 titles in library
56 purchased in 2013

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Prey: A Novel

UNABRIDGED
- by Linda Howard
- Narrated by Abby Craden
Prey: A Novel

UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 27 mins)

By Linda Howard

Narrated By Abby Craden

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(244)
Performance
(199)
Story
(202)

Three years ago, Dare returned home to rural western Montana and opened a hunting business to rival Angie’s. Complicating matters is the fact that Dare has asked Angie out (not once but twice) and has given her a gift of butterflies in the process. Angie has no patience for butterflies. They only lead to foolish decisions. And now the infuriatingly handsome Iraq war vet has siphoned away Angie’s livelihood, forcing her to close up shop. Before Angie is to leave town, she organizes one last trip into the wilderness....
L. Claude says: "Linda Howard....finally"
"AWESEOME listen"

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Performance
Story

If you could sum up Prey in three words, what would they be?

I loved this story, and loved both Dare and Angie

Any additional comments?

I've listened to almost all of Linda Howards books, and this is one of my favorites. I loved Dare. Abby Craden did an excellent job as narrator. I've listened to his book 4 or 5 times since the first listen. Just love it

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Last Refuge

UNABRIDGED
- by Chris Knopf
- Narrated by Stefan Rudnicki
The Last Refuge

UNABRIDGED (11 hrs)

By Chris Knopf

Narrated By Stefan Rudnicki

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(122)
Performance
(64)
Story
(62)

Sam Acquillo is at the end of the line: he's a middle-aged corporate dropout living in a ramshackle cottage in Southampton's North Sea. But then the old lady next door ends up floating dead in her bathtub, and it seems that Sam is the only one who wonders why.
Daniel says: "A good read (listen)"
"Enjoyable"

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

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

I thought Stefan Rudnicki was an excellent narrator, he has a very nice voice and did a great job of doing many different characters.

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

laughed a lot, Sam is quick with his comebacks. Reminds me a bit of Elvis Cole novels.

Any additional comments?

downloaded the series after listening to this book.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Faking It

UNABRIDGED
- by Jennifer Crusie
- Narrated by Aasne Vigesaa
Faking It

UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 23 mins)

By Jennifer Crusie

Narrated By Aasne Vigesaa

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(525)
Performance
(226)
Story
(222)

Reformed art forger Tilda Goodnight reluctantly joins forces with semi-reformed con man Davy Dempsey. They want to steal a dubious painting and several million embezzled dollars from a lethal widow named Clea, who has targeted a mild-mannered art collector as her next dearly departed. Complications include her sister, the female impersonator; his best friend, the reformed cat burglar; a recidivist embezzler named Rabbit; a hit man; some lousy sex; and a juke box.
Julie says: "Sometimes Audioversions really stand out."
"Love the Dempsey's"

Overall
Performance
Story

Would you listen to Faking It again? Why?

Oh yeah

Which character – as performed by Aasne Vigesaa – was your favorite?

Loved them all, but all in all, Davey was my favorite

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

Laughed so hard over the Clea's closet.

Any additional comments?

Welcome to Temptation was also AWESOME. Crusie is great

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Bet Me

UNABRIDGED
- by Jennifer Crusie
- Narrated by Deanna Hurst
Bet Me

UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 3 mins)

By Jennifer Crusie

Narrated By Deanna Hurst

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(954)
Performance
(364)
Story
(370)

Min Dobbs knows that happily-ever-after is a fairy tale, especially with a man who asked her to dinner to win a bet. Cal Morrisey knows commitment is impossible, especially with a woman as cranky as Min Dobbs. When they say good-bye at the end of their evening, they cut their losses and agree never to see each other again. But Fate has other plans.
G. House Sr. says: "A story twist up front -- a good change"
"Becoming a Huge Crusie Fan"

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Performance
Story

If you could sum up Bet Me in three words, what would they be?

A real hoot

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

When Cal sang to Min, and she got emotional, I had tears in my eyes. Love Harry too, what a sweetheart

Any additional comments?

My first Crusie book was Maybe this time, under a special romance promo of Audible, and have fallen in love with Crusie. So much going on, and lots of humor with a good love interest.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Big Sky Country

UNABRIDGED
- by Linda Lael Miller
- Narrated by Jack Garrett
Big Sky Country

UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 1 min)

By Linda Lael Miller

Narrated By Jack Garrett

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(161)
Performance
(131)
Story
(131)

New York Times best-selling author Linda Lael Miller has earned a large and growing following for her wildly popular novels starring the Creeds and the McKettricks. As her many fans will attest, no one brings cowboys - and their affairs of the heart - to life in quite the way she does. With the author’s signature style, Big Sky Country delivers a scintillating tale that you will not want to miss.
Maria says: "A Great Pay Back!"
"Enjoyable"

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Performance
Story

What made the experience of listening to Big Sky Country the most enjoyable?

Good story, good narrator.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Slade Barlow

Which character – as performed by Jack Garrett – was your favorite?

Slade Barlow, Jack Garrett made his very easy to picture and relate to.

If you could rename Big Sky Country, what would you call it?

No problem with the name

Any additional comments?

will have to continue the series, there's nothing like a good cowboy/love story. :-)

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Still Missing

UNABRIDGED
- by Chevy Stevens
- Narrated by Angela Dawe
Still Missing

UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 6 mins)

By Chevy Stevens

Narrated By Angela Dawe

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(1117)
Performance
(520)
Story
(526)

On the day she was abducted, Annie O’Sullivan, a 32-year-old Realtor, had three goals: sell a house, forget about a recent argument with her mother, and be on time for dinner with her ever-patient boyfriend. The open house is slow, but when her last visitor pulls up in a van as she’s about to leave, Annie thinks it just might be her lucky day after all.
Suzn F says: "Neither here nor there..maybe missing something"
"WOWZA"

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Performance
Story

Would you consider the audio edition of Still Missing to be better than the print version?

Didn't read it, only listen to books and this one was a WINNER

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

LOVED everything about this book

Have you listened to any of Angela Dawe’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Angela Dawe was incredible. She nailed this book

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

Too many to name

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Afraid to Die: A Selena Alvarez & Reagan Pescol Novel, Book 4

UNABRIDGED
- by Lisa Jackson
- Narrated by Natalie Ross
Afraid to Die: A Selena Alvarez & Reagan Pescol Novel, Book 4

UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 43 mins)

By Lisa Jackson

Narrated By Natalie Ross

Overall
(50)
Performance
(43)
Story
(43)

The town of Grizzly Falls is on edge in the wake of a serial killer, and Detective Selena Alvarez is no exception. That case was solved, but a new nightmare is about to unfold. There are two victims so far - their bodies were frozen solid and deliberately displayed. Both are women she knew. And each wears a piece of Selena’s jewelry…. Selena’s partner, Detective Regan Pescoli, and the entire department are on the case, as is P.I. Dylan O’Keefe - a man Selena got too close to once before.
Kathy says: "Great to see Alvarez and Pescoli again"
"Just Okay"

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Story

Have you listened to any of Natalie Ross’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

LOVE Natalie Ross, one of the best narrators.

Did Afraid to Die inspire you to do anything?

My first Lisa Jackson. Not sure how I like this writer

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
To Trust a Stranger

UNABRIDGED
- by Karen Robards
- Narrated by Laura Hicks
To Trust a Stranger

UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 18 mins)

By Karen Robards

Narrated By Laura Hicks

Overall
(85)
Performance
(72)
Story
(73)

Mac McQuarry knew better than to mix women and work. And he had enough trouble of his own: The disgraced former cop had been demoted after an explosive shakedown of the Charleston police department. But when Julie Carlson hires him to spy on her cheating husband, Mac can't resist. Not only is she drop-dead gorgeous, but her husband was a player in Mac's inglorious downfall. But what begins as a run-of-the-mill assignment spiced by a fiery flirtation suddenly spirals into a harrowing race for survival.
Anne says: "Fast paced...could not wait for next chapter"
"Just Oksy"

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Performance
Story

What did you like best about To Trust a Stranger? What did you like least?

Too predictable

Would you be willing to try another one of Laura Hicks’s performances?

Hicks did alright, I've heard better, but sure have heard worse

Did To Trust a Stranger inspire you to do anything?

put my ipod on x2 thru part of it as it was too predictable

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Chasing Fire

UNABRIDGED
- by Nora Roberts
- Narrated by Rebecca Lowman
Chasing Fire

UNABRIDGED (15 hrs and 9 mins)

By Nora Roberts

Narrated By Rebecca Lowman

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(1306)
Performance
(839)
Story
(844)

Little else in life is as dangerous as fire jumping. Flying past towering pillars of smoke, parachuting down to the edge of an all-consuming blaze, shoveling and sawing for hours upon hours, days at a time, all to hold the line and push back against the raw power of Mother Nature. But there’s also little else as thrilling - at least to Rowan Tripp. The Missoula smoke jumpers are one of the most exclusive firefighting squads in the nation, and the job is in Rowan’s blood: her father is a legend in the field. She’s been fighting fires since her eighteenth birthday.
M. Davis says: "Another winner by Roberts!"
"A Great Listen"

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Story

Would you listen to Chasing Fire again? Why?

yes, it was well written and well narrated.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Chasing Fire?

Lucas and Ella falling in love

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

I laughed a lot, Gull had a great sense of humor

Any additional comments?

Did have it figured out long before the end of the book, it was read well and I enjoyed the entire book.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Honest Illusions

UNABRIDGED
- by Nora Roberts
- Narrated by Sandra Burr
Honest Illusions

UNABRIDGED (15 hrs and 31 mins)

By Nora Roberts

Narrated By Sandra Burr

Overall
(194)
Performance
(103)
Story
(105)

As the daughter of a world-renowned magician who is equally accomplished as a jewel thief, Roxy Nouvelle inherits her father's genius. Dashing escape artist Luke Callahan also possesses a gift for relieving the wealthy of their valuables. Brought up together, Roxy and Luke are partners first in illusion, then in crime, and finally in passion.
Debra A. Blouin says: "Great Book!"
"Just Okay"

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Story

Would you try another book from Nora Roberts and/or Sandra Burr?

probably on trying another book, but not fond of Sandra Burr as a narrator. She does okay as the female voices, but weak in male voices.

If you’ve listened to books by Nora Roberts before, how does this one compare?

not one I would probably listen to again, so comes way short of Montana Sky, or The Witness.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Sandra Burr?

Natalie Ross

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

nope

0 of 1 people found this review helpful