• Gift of Gold

  • Gift Series, Book 1
  • By: Jayne Ann Krentz
  • Narrated by: David Colacci
  • Length: 14 hrs and 13 mins
  • 4.0 out of 5 stars (116 ratings)

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Gift of Gold

By: Jayne Ann Krentz
Narrated by: David Colacci
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Publisher's summary

Jonas Quarrel has tracked Verity from Mexico to Northern California. Just what is he after?

Verity Ames finds herself fighting an attraction to Jonas from the moment he knocks on the door of the No Bull Cafe. He seems far too good to be true.

Together they will discover a shared passion and a shared danger.

©1988 Jayne Ann Krentz (P)2018 Tantor

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Great narration…okay story

I am a huge fan of Jayne Ann Krentz and normally love her books. I read this in paperback many years ago and it was fine. The audible version (the same as the paperback) didn’t let me skip over some of the not so great points (bordering on misogyny).

It’s a great book, but some of the behavior towards women is less than appealing in todays society.

The narration was fantastic. Mr Colacci gave a great performance with consistent voices and inflection. I’ll definitely listen to more of his readings. I’ll listen to more of Jaynes books too…but I’ll remember this piece of it.

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You will have to get pass narrator voice

The story line was good. It took me 3 times to get through the book. The narrator was terrible. something was missing. I may have to listen again. lol

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Bad Reader can ruin a good book!

The story was about 2 people a romance & their differing views about life It was a fantasy as one individual was supposed to be able to do psychometry (the ability to discover facts about an event or person by touching inanimate objects associated with them). It was a really great read when it was published and I also have the books on tape version. I was thrilled to know that Tantor had someone do an audiobook to download. The reader put no heart, interest, no feeling or inflection in the voices and in the discussions of the conversations between the individuals. I loved the story and he made it absolutely BORING!! Gosh, I hated this. It was so bad that I purchased software and transferred my tapes to iTunes. Great. I hate it when a reader RUINS a book and he did it for me. I am sorry for this as it had been a good story.no one will want to listen. As I didn't and could barely finish it.

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where are the dust bunnies?

liked the book but not as much as the dust bunny books. no cuteness, or lightness.

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Jayne Ann Krentz is my favorite writer ❤️

I've always loved her stories, this reader isn't terrible....but they aren't a great choice for this story. he's a bit dry-toned....this story maybe be suspenseful but there was Alot of tension and hot tempered bantering this person read like a mild quip lol. still a great story.

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Wrong voice for this book

Did not like the dynamic between the the couple. Man too domineering. The narrator’s voice was hard to listen to.

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A paranormal Romance “Oldie” from 1989

I have read this book a number of times over the yrs. This time I didn’t enjoy it as much as remembered. I guess the macho guy/argumentative & insecure woman didn’t appeal anymore. Other Oldie JAK novels have held up better over time. YMMV. The narration was good.

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Reader

The reader sounds like the voice of Frosty the snowman. Very thTough listening to his voice in the intimate scenes. I felt as if I was listening to an old man raping a 27 year-old. could not finish listening to the book

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Can't listen, the narrative is almost monotone..

Omigoodness, I've tried, tried, TRIED to listen to this.
But I cannot get past the narrators tone.
Really makes me sad. I literally have tried several times and my mind wanders immediately.
I even skipped ahead to try and get past the first few minutes, then skipped a chapter. I can't do. Totally bummed I wasted almost $20 on this.

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Had to quit

Might have enjoyed this except for the reader. The voice of Jonas sounded like a whining 60 year old man rather than the strong younger man he was supposed to be.

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