Out of Control

The Kincaid Bride Series, Vol. 1

By: Mary Connealy

Narrated by: Sherri Berger

Length: 10 hrs and 14 mins

Publisher's Summary

Rafe Kincaid controls everything in his life... until he meets Julia. Julia Gilliland has always been interested in the natural world around her. She particularly enjoys studying the fossils and formations in the magnificent cave near her father’s house. The cave seems plenty safe—until the day a mysterious intruder steals the rope she uses to climb out. Rafe Kincaid is a man used to being in control—of himself, his brothers, and his family’s ranch. The last thing he expects is to find a woman trapped in the cavern on his land—or to be forced to kiss her! Rafe is more intrigued by Julia than any woman he’s ever known. But when their developing relationship threatens a reconciliation with his brothers, will Rafe have to choose between his family and this new love that could heal his troubled heart and secure his happiness?

©2011 Mary Connealy (P)2011 Oasis

Nice Break from Depressing Listens!

I have wanted to read/listen to a Mary Coneally book for a long time. Glad to find this one on audible.com! I had just finished listening to a very dark secular novel that had elements in common with my own writing. I'd also begun listening to another secular best-selling novel with major commonalities with my own manuscripts so I want to listen. Both were pretty depressing. The Christian world view and voice of hope were notably absent. Reasons I listen/read Christian novels and write Christian historical romance. So when I got this download I jumped right in. What a nice break from the yucky feeling I had listening to a voice devoid of faith. A concern I had about this story, that pulled me out of the listen, was that I have a daughter about this age and both the H/H were so lacking in common sense imho. My hubby, when I described the scenario to him commented that so many young people are into extreme sports, etc., these days, that for them this wouldn't be an issue (not about extreme sports but what they are doing in the story with the caves and the psychopath etc.) To me, though, this story was a great wonderful antidote to having just had two bummer listens. The author's voice is uplifting and she had a unique story and interesting characters. I felt like listening to Mary's book reset my bummed out reading experience and got me back on track!

Too much detail about nothing

The thing I liked least about this was Julia's attitude. She is supposed to be a Christian but she's not kind to others. Especially those less fortunate. She is just not a nice person. So selfish and full of herself. She's the main character but more like a villain!

bad narration

the narrator has spoiled the good read that this book is.buy the book and read it than listening to this narration.

Not the right narrator.....

I would recommend you actually read the story rather than listen to it. It's a childishly written and expressed romance of the old west. Way too much repeating of individuals thoughts and feelings. It's good for a 12 year old!

The worst book I’ve ever read

Story line was stupid, repetitive, nonsense, & not worth any one’s time. Sorry I spent any time reading

Juvenile writing

Dialogue and characters speaking the obvious made for a very juvenile love story suitable for pre-teens story. Also, very irritating the way the “strong female lead” became like mush in the hands of the male lead when he kissed her.
Also, it was unconvincing that she would be so engrossed in fossils on walls of cave when in a dangerous situation trying to find person who trapped her in cave. I don’t plan to finish this series.

Good book

Another good book by Mary Connealy. I really enjoyed this book, but the narrator turned me off a little bit. Don't let that stop you though, if you're on the fence. The plot was good, but I really expected a more light hearted plot as in her other books. The ending was happy, but the spookiness of the cavern turned me off a bit as well. I enjoyed the main characters, but Rafe was a bit too bossy and Julia a bit too obsessed with fossils and the cavern. Wished there was more romance in the story.

Ok story terrible telling

The narrator kinda brought the story down. Not my favorite book series. I was expecting a lot more from this series.

Too much repetition

I didn't like the way the author repeated things multiple times. I also didn't like how the majority of the book focused on what the characters are thinking. I don't think I would recommend this book/series to anyone.

The story was okay.

Story was okay l listen to the whole thing. I hope you enjoy this audio book more than I did.