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Title: Peace in My Heart

Author: Freda Lightfoot

Narrator: Penny Andrews

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 16 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-25-18

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Sunday Times best-selling author Freda Lightfoot is back with a heartwarming story of life after the war.

She must keep her family together....

The war is over and Evie Talbert eagerly awaits the return of her three children from their evacuated homes. But her carefree daughters and son are barely recognisable - their education has been disrupted, the siblings have been split up, and the effect on them has been life-changing. Her son has developed serious behavioural problems - and with her daughters, there's jealousy and a nervous disorder that cannot be explained....

Evie's husband also has problems. Having returned from being in action, he suffers nightmares and fits of rage. He's no longer the gentle, quiet man Evie married.

Peace may finally be here, but Evie's family is in shreds. Now she must rebuild a loving home to achieve the happiness she's always dreamed of....

Critic Reviews:

"A story full of love, tenderness, shocking deceit and the power of the family to overcome adversity." (Lancashire Life)

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Title: Spirited Christmas

Subtitle: A Jonathan Shade Holiday Story

Author: Gary Jonas

Narrator: Joe Hempel

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 20 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-27-17

Publisher: Denton & White

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 34 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Ghost of Christmas Past

In this short novelette, a little girl hires Jonathan to get rid of a ghost that haunts her family every Christmas. The hauntings have escalated from sightings to full possession.

It should be an open-and-shut exorcism, but when Jonathan discovers the truth, it's more than he bargained for....

Members Reviews:

Spirited Christmas

An enjoyable read that will fill your heart with the Christmas spirit. Likeable characters, especially Esther the ghost. Great attitudes, a little snarkiness & a happy ending.

Joe Hempel is one of my favorite narrators and he does a great job with this book. I will definitely be looking for more booked in this series!

I was given the chance to listen to this book and chose to review it.

Fantastic listen

A quick, heart warming listen. I loved the story and the characters, plenty of snark and humor. Im new to the Jonathan Shade series and plan on listening to more. I loved the narrator, he always does an amazing job of bringing the characters to life. I received a free review copy of this audiobook at my request and I have voluntarily left this review.

Good!

This was a really unique christmas type story. Short, well written and fantastic narration - I really enjoyed this story!

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. The fact that I was gifted this book had no influence over my opinion of it

Enjoyable for the holidays - or anytime!

Note: While this book fits somewhere into the Jonathan Shade series, it works perfectly fine as a stand alone and can be read at any point in the series.

Set in modern day Denver and surrounding area, paranormal private investigator Jonathan Shade is hired by young Madeleine Franklin who is tired of being bothered by a ghost that shows up every Christmas. Each year the sightings of this ghost have gotten worse and worse. Shes determined that this Christmas her family wont be bothered by it. Jonathan reluctantly takes on the case.

This was a charming holiday tale by one of my favorite authors. He utilizes my favorite characters from the series in the story Jonathan, Kelly Chan (his friend and part-time bodyguard), and Esther (who is a ghost who died in the 1920s and her spirit is tied to a typewriter). Little Maddy offers up all her money (which can easily be counted in coins) to Jonathan to perform an exorcism. Jonathan gives her a discount and heads over to perform a simple exorcism. Its a ghost alright, but now hell be spending some time and money doing some house repairs over at Maddys for the unexpected side effects of the exorcism.

The story doesnt stop there. Jonathan suspects he doesnt have the whole story, but hes not sure what hes missing. He digs around a bit and discovers a hidden truth. I was quite pleased that this wasnt a simple little case for Jonathan and crew. Nope. Theres flames and a sewage treatment plant involved.

The ending doesnt leave everyone with everything they want, but it did leave me with a good warm fuzzy feeling. Jonathan and crew helped out a little girl and still had time to decide if they really wanted to go to a holiday party or not. The tale captured the humor I so enjoyed in the first 3 books of the series, with Esther and Kelly teasing Jonathan and him throwing it back at them. I also liked Jonathans little song about the bones.

The Narration: Joe Hempel continues to do a great job with this series.

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Title: The Forgotten Roses

Author: Deborah Doucette

Narrator: Mary Jane Conlon

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 19 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-30-17

Publisher: Owl Canyon Press

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Rebecca Griffin has everything she could ever want - or so says her big-hearted, opinionated Italian-American family. But now her marriage is unraveling and her teenage daughter is hurtling toward self-destruction. While Rebecca struggles to hang onto her husband and save her daughter, she learns of the mysterious death of a young woman long ago at a local prison. As Rebecca's mother, Eva, reveals their family's connection to the girl, Rebecca is drawn into the story - it haunts her.

A search for answers takes Rebecca from her small idyllic New England town, to the congested streets of East Boston and the tight-knit Italian neighborhood where most of her family still resides. As she tries to dig up the facts of the young girl's life and violent death, the puzzle pieces in Rebecca's life begin to take shape and she faces the difficult truth about her husband, Drew.

Rebecca, her troubled daughter, Dana, and an enigmatic figure from the past, unknowingly embark on a collision course one desperate autumn night when the answers they seek come to light in the most forgotten of places from the most innocent of messengers.

Members Reviews:

Good listen

I was surprised how deep a chord this struck in me. I dont like a book with a lot of descriptive text but I stuck with this and Im so very glad I did. Im truly at a loss for words. This is one of the few books I may listen to again which is high praise. Thank you for sharing some sentiments that only someone in a similar situation could feel so accurately.

I was voluntarily provided this review copy audiobook at no charge by the author, publisher and/or narrator.

Good!

Interesting story that kept me interested from the start. Good narration!

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. The fact that I was gifted this book had no influence over my opinion of it

Intriguing

*I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review*

I really enjoyed this book for its layered story telling. You really feel all the things Rebecca feels - her despair with her eldest daughter running astray, the long estrangement unravelling of her marriage, the loving hub of her family.

I come from an Italian family and the scenes where Rebecca reminisces about her mother and her mother's family was nostalgic for me.

The mystery itself was intriguing.

The narrator also did an excellent job.

Overall, I really enjoyed listening to The Forgotten Roses and I would recommend it.

The Forgotten Roses

The Forgotten Roses

: Deborah Doucette

A very tangled tale of family drama, unfaithful spouce, teenage rebellion and a mystery from the past. It took me two different tries to get through this novel. The overall plot is good but it felt like it dragged in places.

The narration was well done. The characters were well portrayed by Mary Jane Conlon.

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Bad-girl

Rebecca Griffin as the main character of this book has much to deal with, a rebellious daughter, an unfaithful husband and a traditional Italian family. The book weaves an interesting plot that changes everyones lives.

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Título: Yo, Esa Mujer [I, That Woman]

Subtitular: Enigmas y revelaciones de Eva Perón [Enigmas and Revelations of Eva Perón]

Autor: Lázaro Droznes

Narrador: Vivian Rubio

Formato: Unabridged

Duración: 43 mins

Idioma: Español

Fecha de publicación: 10-02-17

Editor: Unitexto LLC

Categorías: Fiction, Contemporary

Resumen del editor:

La vida de María Eva Duarte de Perón está llena de misterios y enigmas que han contribuido enormemente a la construcción de uno de los mitos más significativos de la Argentina y del mundo.

Esta obra, basada en un monólogo imaginario dirigido a su marido Juan Perón desde su morada definitiva, arroja una mirada a la experiencia subjetiva de la protagonista de una de las historias de amor y de política más intensas que ha tenido la Argentina.

En el curso de su dialogo imaginario con su esposo, Evita pasa revista a los hitos fundamentales de la relación, expresa sus alegrías, sus decepciones, sus quejas y sus reclamos.

Los eventos cubiertos en su monólogo incluyen:

¡Descargue ya este libro para acceder a los secretos y revelaciones de un gigante de la historia argentina!

Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish.

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Title: Hanna Who Fell from the Sky

Subtitle: A Novel

Author: Christopher Meades

Narrator: Caitlin Kelly

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 13 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-26-17

Publisher: Harlequin Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

From highly acclaimed, award-winning author Christopher Meades comes a magical, provocative tale of forbidden love and one girl's struggle for liberation.

Hanna has never been outside her secluded community of Clearhaven. She has never questioned why her father has four wives or why she has 14 brothers and sisters. And, in only one week, on her 18th birthday, Hanna will follow tradition and become the fifth wife of a man more than twice her age.

But just days before the wedding, Hanna meets Daniel, an enigmatic stranger who challenges her to question her fate and to follow her own will. Then her mother tells her a secret - one that could grant Hanna the freedom she's known only in her dreams. As her world unravels around her, Hanna must decide whether she was really meant for something greater than the claustrophobic world of Clearhaven. But can she abandon her beloved younger sister and the only home she's ever known? Or is there another option - one too fantastical to believe?

With lush, evocative prose, Christopher Meades takes listeners on an emotional journey into a fascinating, unknown world - and, along the way, brilliantly illuminates complexities of faith, identity, and how our origins shape who we are.

Members Reviews:

HannA Who Fell from the Sky

Mesmerizing. The story was realistic yet mAgical. The characters were well developed and the setting was believable. It showed the ugly underside of polygamous communities and the horror they inflict on their young people. Yet it was still hopeful.

Hanna Who Fell from the Sky

This is a coming of age novel with a bit of magic. Itâs about a family in Clearhaven. Everyone who lives in this town is part of a cult. Itâs about questioning what youâve been taught for your whole life and trying to make decisions that are the best for the individual.

Hann is 17 years old and lives in a dilapidated house with her father, his 4 wives and 14 children. According to the rules of the cult, when a girl turns 18, she marries one of the older men in the cult and becomes part of his household with his other wives. Only one boy in each family is allowed stay in town, the rest are sent away so that there is no competition for the 18 year old girls. Right before Hanna turns 18, she is told by the cult leader that sheâll marry one of her fatherâs friends who is three times older than her and become his 5th wife. Hanna begins to question the plans for her life, especially after she meets Daniel, who is being groomed to be the future cult leader despite his reluctance. There is also a bit of magic, something that I donât usually like but it fit perfectly in this book.

NOTE; THIS BOOK IS LISTED AS YA BUT I DONâT THINK IT SHOULD BE READ BY YOUNGER TEENS.

âWith lush, evocative prose, award-winning author Christopher Meades takes readers on an emotional journey into a fascinating, unknown worldâand, along the way, brilliantly illuminates complexities of faith, identity and how our origins shape who we are.â

I know there are communities/cultures like this, but I donât want to have anything ...

Life in Clearhaven is all Hanna has ever known, so her fatherâs four wives and her fourteen siblings are normal to her. In Clearhaven, all the young men leave town, and the girls, at age 18, marry men old enough to be their fathers.

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Title: When the Dragon Roars

Subtitle: The Starks Trilogy, Book 2

Author: Nesly Clerge

Narrator: Shawn Compton

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 57 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-13-17

Publisher: Clerge Books, LLC

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Secrets and lies force their way to the surface in Nesly Clerge's newest novel of deception, crime, and buried history. Frederick Starks thought he'd already lost as much as one man could: A beautiful family, the luxurious life wealth provides, success, admiration - all stripped from him in one moment of madness that resulted in a 15-year sentence in a maximum security prison. Certain that life has gotten as bad as it can get, Starks contrives a way to rise to the top of the inmate hierarchy. But his assumption is wrong. Amid stunning revelations, betrayals, and violence, Starks faces one challenge after another, until a life-altering event forces him into the most brutal confrontation of all: the truth about himself.

Members Reviews:

Book you will love to hate! Excellent read!!

I cannot get enough of this story! Just as good as the 1st and am looking so forward to the 3rd. I'm loving Starks and how he's being pushed to the brink of insanity yet stays very controlled! You push these characters to their limits! So many crazy twists you don't see coming!!! Bring on #3!

It was a good read 'When The Dragon Roars'

Yes I enjoyed the book. I should have read the first one first though. I think I would have enjoyed it more. I don't know if there is a 3rd book but if so I hope it is his life after he is out.

I thought the plot and character development was excellent. However

As a retired high school English teacher, I thought the plot and character development was excellent.

However, I am having difficulty finding the last book of the trilogy.

Five Stars

Great gritty book, wish there were 20 more like it! Prison life who knew!

Very intense - a can't put down book. A ...

Very intense - a can't put down book. A must read!

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Title: This Beautiful Life

Author: Katie Marsh

Narrator: Alex Tregear

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 31 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-15-17

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

The addictive and emotive new novel from Katie Marsh, author of My Everything and A Life Without You. Perfect for fans of Jojo Moyes, Lisa Jewell and Lucy Dillon.

'I lived over half my life before I met you both, and I hope with all my heart to live many years more. You two are the reason why. Always, always the reason why.'

Abi Cooper is living her happy ending. She's in remission and is ready to make the most of her second chance. But during Abi's illness, her family has fallen apart. Her husband, John, has made decisions that are about to come back to haunt him while her teenage son, Seb, is battling with a secret of his own. Set to the songs on Abi's survival playlist, This Beautiful Life is the moving and uplifting story of what happens as Abi tries to put her family back together - and of why life and love are worth fighting for.

Members Reviews:

Make it stop

Make it stop was the one sentence that my inner voice had on loop throughout listening to this book!

Alex Tregear did a good job, but Im sure I heard her cringing during some of the unbearable banter between the siblings and best friend. The relationships and their interactions were so wooden, I got the impression that the author is an only child with no friends or family.

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Title: Holy Trinity

Subtitle: An Eagle Tree Story

Author: Ned Hayes

Narrator: Will Ropp

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 20 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-31-17

Publisher: Oly Works LLC

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Holy Trinity continues the story of March Wong, the unusual protagonist of the acclaimed best-selling novel The Eagle Tree by Ned Hayes. In this short novelette, March Wong explores the world of Pacific Northwest lichens and makes an unusual discovery.

Members Reviews:

Ned has written another fine story

Ned is a wonderful writer and this follow-up to "The Eagle Tree" is admirable. Surprising in its kindness and warmth of humanity. I can only imagine what it means to live with a person on the autism scale. Ned exposes the reader to that possible condition for one. Recommend reading "the Eagle Tree" first, though this story can stand alone.

March, the amateur scientist, is a great example of the value of neurodiversity in humanity.

There are several typographical errors and some inconsistencies with details between this book and The Eagle Tree, but the characterization and research continues to be very engaging.

Another visit with OlyWa

A short and very focused visit with Peter and his biological interests, sprinkled with some winds of Unity of Olympia. In other words, another journey back to one of my favorite places, one that will always live inside of me.

Five Stars

As a tree-lover, this book really touched my heart and was blissful to read.

Four Stars

Beautiful point-of-view story based on an autistic teenager who loves trees.

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Title: The House

Subtitle: The 3 H's, Book 2

Author: Brian Barr

Narrator: Rick Gregory

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 39 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-17-17

Publisher: Brian Barr

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 14 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

"Her name is Alexis. She's a punk girl with shabby green-dyed hair. She wears a pink collar around her neck.

Alexis talks about growing up in Lexington, SC. She belongs to some strange cult, in which her family members are the only devotees: her mother, her father, and her brother.

She hates them all.

Whenever she brings up the house they share, I see her contempt. She wants to get away from it.

I want to help her, whether I'm retired or not. I've helped others escape from cults in the past. Why can't I do the same now?

The house. I can't get it out of my mind. The horrors she told me about it. So many details, and yet, so much mystery.

I must see the house for myself. That is the only way that I can save her."

- Daniel Paine, Cult Specialist and Deprogrammer

The House is the sequel to The Head from Brian Barr, and the second book of the 3 H's trilogy.

Members Reviews:

Short and creepy

The House is somewhat more creepy than The Head, delving further into the madness of the house and its inhabitants. Slightly gory, and packed with plot, this audiobook was very enjoyable. The narrator is consistent, and did a great job coming up with voices for all the crazy characters.

Awesome!

OMG, what a crazy series so far! Like book 1, The Head, this book is sort of a comical, romantic horror. It's creepy, but it will make you laugh. The House is a bit longer than the first book which I liked. I'm very curious to see what happens in book 3, The Hell. This series is based on a crazy dream the author had. Wow! What a crazy dream lol. Great narration by Rick Gregory. He's a fairly new narrator, but does a great job!

Creepy Follow up to 'The Head'

Any additional comments?

"The House" was a satisfying follow up to "The Head." This story was darker and felt more like a 'horror story' as opposed to "The Head," which was a bit funny and had a romance element to it. If you're into quirky short stories about fanatics then this tale is probably for you!

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What An Awesome Follow-up to The Head

I loved listening to The House! It was an excellent sequel to The Head. It follows the same trend. The weirdness of this audiobook is what makes it great. It's like that special seasoning that's so yummy but you just can't put your finger on it. From the very first sentence I was hooked. It's deliciously creepy. Brian Barr is quickly becoming one of my new favorites.

Rick gregory did a fantastic job narrating the story. I like his voice for this series. He has a great reading voice anyway. The House and The Head are perfect pairing for author/reader.

I also love the cover art.

"This book was gifted to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review."

Things are getting better

I received a copy of this book in audio format from the narrator in exchange for an honest review.

Alex, Bill's sister seeks help to escape her family's cult, ands find David Paine, already retired due to schizophrenia and other issues. He still talks with his deceased wife, who passed away thirty years before due to a cult. Alex will try to convince Bill and get her something from her house.

I like the 'The Head', but I think this one is even better.

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Title: Listen to Your Heart

Author: Fern Michaels

Narrator: Barbara Rosenblat

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 16 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-01-17

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

With her beloved mother gone, her twin sister about to be married, and no hint of Mr. Right on the horizon, Josie Dupré is lonesome. Luckily, she has her booming New Orleans catering business to keep her busy and her fluffy white dog, Rosie, to keep her company...until an obnoxious Boxer brazenly captures Rosie's undying devotion. Even worse, the budding romance puts Josie in close proximity to the dog's owner - sexy love 'em and leave 'em Cajun playboy Paul Brouillette.

Members Reviews:

Good read

Enjoyed reading this book. Listen to Your Heart has a great story to tell. It's about what some families deal with in today's world. The disconnect of family relationship and personal relationships Fern Michaels is a great story teller. A lesson of forgiveness.