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Title: Echoes at Dawn

Author: Maya Banks

Narrator: Harry Berkeley

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 59 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-15-12

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 762 votes

Genres: Romance, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Grace Peterson is desperate, in hiding, and on the run after escaping a shadowy group determined to exploit her extraordinary ability to heal others. Her only lifeline - an unerring telepathic ability she shares with her sister - has been severed, leaving her alone and vulnerable. And time is running out....

Enlisted to bring Grace home is Rio, relentless member of the KGI. He's unprepared for his reaction to this wounded, damaged woman, and he's fiercely determined to protect her from those who nearly destroyed her.

In Rio, she finds a safe haven, and for the first time, hope. But the mission is far from over. The danger Grace has eluded is fast closing in. And now it's pitching two lovers toward an unfamiliar horizon, with no place left to hide.

Members Reviews:

Best Yet!!

Thought nothing could top Shea/Nathan's book but Rio/Grace's have done it. I loved Rio in the other books and was not disappointed in his story. My favorite KGI audio so far. Wish Audible add the series in book order instead of the skipping the first two books (Sam/Sophie and Ethan/Rachel books), hopefully these books will be added soon.

Heart Breakingly Amazing!!!

Any additional comments?

What I love about Maya Banks is that she knows how to write a strong female character without turning her into a raving, you know what and her male characters know how to be strong as steel with an inner core of sweetness!

So to put it simply if you are a fan of Maya Banks this is a series for you!

As always I encourage Audible to get the rest of the series as soon as possible!

A G-rated listen by Maya Banks.

This listen was just ok. This seems to be a series and this is the first I've listened to. The storyline is similar to others...a family of big hulking brothers and the women they rescue and then go to bed with. There are much better out there. The narrator did a good job.

Sexy A-Team

3.5 * This book started out with a bang and had a great premise about a set of sister healers. I loved the story right up to the point where it turned into 50 Shades of Gray. I'm not a prude and I love a bit of romance/sex added to my favorite suspense/thrillers, however, it just felt like it became very specific and more like filler and/or an anatomy lesson. A little left to the imagination, in my opinion, is more sexy and can be more romantic. Besides that I loved the strong characters and the story, the fast pace and ever changing plot twists made it exciting. The narration was great and I will look for earlier books in the series.

Limburger with canned pears

What disappointed you about Echoes at Dawn?

Stinky cheese. The book was over the top with sickeningly sweet sap.

Has Echoes at Dawn turned you off from other books in this genre?

No, but instead of books being given ratings for 'level of sensuality', maybe they should also be given a 'cheesiness' rating. Perhaps some readers may enjoy a book full of excessive explanations the depth and level of "love" reached after such a short period of time.

Would you listen to another book narrated by Harry Berkeley?

Sure. He did well with that which he had to work.

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Echoes at Dawn?

The telepathic link which was flooded with emotional buckets of sap.

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Title: Whispers in the Dark

Subtitle: A KGI Novel, Book 4

Author: Maya Banks

Narrator: Harry Berkeley

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 38 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-03-12

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 685 votes

Genres: Romance, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Maya Banks here continues her enthralling series based around the Kelly brothers - six rugged men who make up an elite military group.

When Nathan Kelly is finally rescued from behind enemy lines, he credits his life to Shea, whose psychic voice sustained his spirit through it all. But now Shea has gone silent, and Nathan fears shes in trouble. Can he find Shea in time to repay the tremendous debt he owes her?

Members Reviews:

GREAT BOOK IN THE SERIES--WHERE ARE THE REST???

Where does Whispers in the Dark rank among all the audiobooks you???ve listened to so far?

As a romantic suspense, this book is pretty good. I liked the premiss of the hero being held prisoner and during this difficult time, "hearing" support from the heroine in his head to get him through being held captive. The problem comes because this is book 4 in the series I have read all the books and enjoyed them. If you haven't read the other books, it harder (not imposible) to understand the relationships between the characters. Audible, please bring books 1 - 3 to your website!

Any additional comments?

Audible--please put all the books from the series on your website. Ask the publisher to provide you with books, 1, 2, 3 in the series. You did this with the sweet series as well. As I said before, it is hard to get involved in the characters when you only put out some of the books in a series.

Good Romance, Nice Narrator

The narrator's voice sounds very nice and he differentiates the different voices quite nicely and makes the story easy to follow. The writer's Kelly series is a good romantic suspense series. The psychic bend in this book is handled well and makes it believable.

A must read for all Maya Banks fans!!

I loved this book. The connection between Nathan and Shea was strong and never wavering. I found Harry Berkeley's performance to be lively and interesting. He put enough emotion into it to keep me captivated until the end. Maya Banks if one of my favorite authors and she certainly doesn't let me down in this story. This is the first KGI novel I've read and I hope all the this series is bound for audio. She certainly makes me want to get to know the entire Kelly family and their stories. I can hardly wait to begin the next one. This was definitely money and time well spent!

Another great Maya Banks book

What made the experience of listening to Whispers in the Dark the most enjoyable?

The performance was well do. I really love a strong narrater like Harry Berleley.

Great addition to the series. Great couple! :D

4.5-5 stars

This story was great! Shea is a great heroine with an interesting twist and Nathan is awesome and has been added to my list of book-boyfriends. This book has now become my favorite of the series. :D

Shea is telepathic with some minor healing abilities. Shea and her sister Grace grew up hiding their ability and staying away from everyone (at their parents insistence). While not a great life, they were safe and relatively happy until a year ago when men came and killed her parents, trying to find Shea and Grace. Since then Shea has been on the run.

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Title: Dangerous Secrets

Author: Katie Reus

Narrator: Gabra Zackman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 2 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-21-11

Publisher: Carina Press

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 65 votes

Genres: Romance, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Isabelle Ballantine has been fighting for independence since she was old enough to walk. Now that shes finally out from under her fathers shadow, she wont let anyone stand in her way. Its tough living on her own, working in a bar and keeping her true identity a secret, but things start to look up when a sexy new stranger walks into her life. After working side by side for weeks, Izzy cant figure out why he wont make a move.

To cinch the deal of a lifetime, Adam Marcellus agrees to help Izzys eccentric father convince his daughter to move home. Hed assumed Izzy would be another spoiled rich princess, but hes surprised to discover his feelings for her are stronger than anything hes ever experienced. When a deranged stalker targets her, Adam finds himself fighting not only an unknown threat but an unexpected attraction to the one woman he cant have.

Members Reviews:

Mysterious and intriguing

The back story of the characters was quite interesting. Throw in a little mystery and romance...well that just made for a better story.

Jack of All Trades

Is there anything you would change about this book?

I purchased this book as G.Z read it. Her AKA name Isabelle Gordon are her hotter reads.

Good story, with a mystery and romance. I enjoyed K.R. short stories with the Caldwell brothers.

Would you be willing to try another book from Katie Reus? Why or why not?

Actually, I had not tried more of this author until Pyper Down read about 4 of them in short stories. Also JF Harding is a great read of KR, do not miss it.

Which character as performed by Gabra Zackman was your favorite?

our hero of course. GZ makes the heros all sound yummy. With the fast pace of KR short stories, GZ needs to now speed up her reads to get with the program

Was Dangerous Secrets worth the listening time?

yes it was for me. I buy due to the readers first and then the story. I can read a book but when I listen, it is because I want the reader to bring the story to life.

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Title: No One Lives Twice

Author: Julie Moffett

Narrator: Kristin Watson Heintz

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs and 19 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-20-10

Publisher: Carina Press

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 321 votes

Genres: Romance, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

"I'm Lexi Carmichael, geek extraordinaire. I spend my days stopping computer hackers at the National Security Agency. My nights? Those I spend avoiding my mother and eating cereal for dinner. Even though I work for a top-secret agency, I've never been in an exciting car chase, sipped a stirred (not shaken) martini, or shot a poison dart from an umbrella.

"Until today, that is, when two gun-toting thugs popped up in my life and my best friend disappeared. So, I've enlisted the help of the Zimmerman twins - the reclusive architects of America's most sensitive electronic networks - to help me navigate a bewildering maze of leads to find her.

"Along the way, my path collides with a sexy government agent and a rich, handsome lawyer, both of whom seem to have the hots for me. Hacking, espionage, sexy spy-men - it's a geek girl's dream come true. If it weren't for those gun-toting thugs...."

Members Reviews:

Delightful!

Thoroughly engaging heroine! A woman with a brain who takes charge. I loved it.

Love It!

Great story, well paced, well narrated. It was serious in the right places and funny when appropriate. The espionage is light but not in a bad way. I don't like overdone romance and this had just enough to keep things interesting without being over the top. This was a fun listen and I can't wait for more by this author, hopefully continuing the characters in this story.

Bad narrator but decent book

I am pretty picky about narrators and almost didn't get this one because of the reviews. I'm glad I got the book anyway because it was a fairly fun read, and the narration wasn't bad enough that I returned the book without even finishing it (which I have done a few times). This narrator wasn't even bad enough that I plan to go for the print version of any book she narrates that I'm interested in, which I do for some narrators. That being said, I should mention that my biggest pet peeves are over-acting and weird voices, like when someone reads in a voice that is too breathy or childish or whatever. This narrator spoke in a normal voice. Though she often sounded like she was reading a cue card (which I guess she sort of was) instead of sounding like a friend telling a story, her acting wasn't over the top, just not oscar-winning. I can live with that, along with a few mispronunciations I noticed.

HOWEVER, if bad accents are a particular annoyance to you, DO NOT get this book - it will make you want to jump off a bridge. There were many characters of various nationalities in this book, so there were many accents to perform. I wouldn't expect any narrator to get them all perfect, but this one sounds like her only exposure to non-American-accented English was from old Dracula movies.

Good Story Line- Narrator is not THAT bad

What made the experience of listening to No One Lives Twice the most enjoyable?

I liked the narration. She did do a really bad Italian accent, but I thought her voice was pleasant and easy to listen to- the other accents were GREAT!

Who was your favorite character and why?

I liked that Lexi could laugh at herself.

What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?

As above the performance was GREAT except for the Italian accent.... It sounded a little more like Dracula... but otherwise I thought she did a good job

Great plot

I enjoyed the plot of the book. It was compelling and draws you through.

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Title: French Silk

Author: Sandra Brown

Narrator: Renée Raudman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 15 hrs and 54 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-01-10

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 949 votes

Genres: Romance, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Like the city of New Orleans itself, Claire Laurent is a vibrant beauty laced with a mysterious elusiveness. The founder of French Silk, a fabulous lingerie company, she has fought hard to make it a worldwide success. Then a TV evangelist attacks French Silks erotic sleepwear as sinful. And when he is killed, Claire becomes the prime suspect.

District Attorney Robert Cassidy knows Claire is damning herself with lie after lie about the murder, even as he feels her drawing him into her world and her very soul. But neither Cassidy nor her protests of innocence can save Claire unless she reveals a shocking truth one she has sworn to take to the grave.

Critic Reviews:

"Set in atmospheric New Orleans, Brown's latest highly entertaining novel again demonstrates her mastery of the romantic suspense genre....[T]he novel is adroitly plotted and sleekly paced, and has just the right mix of menace and sex to keep pages turning." (Publishers Weekly)

Members Reviews:

Sandra Brown at her Best!!

This is an excellent murder mystery with a robust romance and a rich cast of characters. I constantly found myself changing who I thought had committed the homicide and in the end, I was still wrong. Renée Raudman never fails to amaze me with the diversity of her narration which allows you to forget that you aren't listening to several people. Her range provides deep believable voices for men and feminine voices for women. I didn't want it to end.

A southern sultry sexy murder mystery

My headline says it all. Set in New Orleans, a who done it, or should I say 'who didn't do it?' cause everyone looks to be a suspect. The story is jam packed with little clues from page to page, but just isn't that easy to figure out. Has some twists and turns, that you don't see coming.

It's a good listen that wraps you up in the characters, eventually learning their dirty little secrets, and motives for what they do.

The narrator does an excellent job, with bringing this murder mystery to life.

Typical Sandra Brown.

This was a typical Sandra Brown book, if you are a fan you will like it. Although far from my favorite by Sandra Brown, I did like it but thought that it had random sex acts scattered throughout that left the book a little raunchy. The law was loosely followed in this story, so abandon all realism for this story and the since it was written in 1992 it is dated. I had my suspicions about what actually happened and in the end I was right. Books by Sandra Brown that I liked better were Envy and The Switch. Joseph Finder is a good author if you are looking for thriller/mystery type of book. Mary Higgins Clark is similar to Sandra Brown but without so much sex involved.

Loved the book

I enjoyed this book when it was published and the audio book is just as good. Well-plotted and filled with detail about New Orleans. Just a little more sensual detail than I'm fond of -- but I'm from a different era. Don't listen in front of the kids.

Bad Romance novel

What did you like best about French Silk? What did you like least?

Nothing really

How did the narrator detract from the book?

Sickenly sweet, soft ...bad....Southern accents. ICk

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

No

Any additional comments?

The story verges HEAVILY into romance novel territory with needlessly graphic sexual descriptions of the heavily panting lead characters who in real life would have been bitter enemies.

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Title: Ghost Moon

Subtitle: Bone Island Trilogy, Book 3

Author: Heather Graham

Narrator: Angela Dawe

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-31-10

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 298 votes

Genres: Romance, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Reclusive collector Cutter Merlin is seldom seen in Key West - lately, not at all. Officer Liam Beckett visits Merlins curious house and discovers the gentleman in his study. In his death grip: a volume of occult lore and a reliquary. His eyes are wide with fright, his mouth a horrified rictus where spiders now dwell.

Kelsey Donovan returns to the old house to catalog her estranged grandfathers collection of artifacts and antiquities, vowing to see his treasures divested properly. But she cannot ignore the sense that shes being watched, the reports of malevolent black figures, the pervasive smell of death.

Is the Merlin house haunted, even cursed? Liam knows well that some ghost stories are true and he swears to protect Kelsey. But there are forces at work for whom one more life is a pittance to pay for their deepest desire.

Members Reviews:

Dont bother

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

Not a good read, it repeated itself and just got boring - couldn't wait till it ended.

Would you ever listen to anything by Heather Graham again?

read other reviews after I listened to this so no I don't think so not good reviews at all.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Angela Dawe?

yes she read the book well.

So Sad to See a Good Triology End

Would you listen to Ghost Moon again? Why?

Yes, as a matter of fact, I've listened to it a couple of times. Interruptions while listening to books on tape often make me miss something relevant to the story plot, especially with cozy mysteries, etc. So the second listen was even more enjoyable (and answered many questions running around in my head)! The third listen was purely pleasurable and made me anxiously await my "credit day" so that I could buy books one and two of the series to listen to them.

What other book might you compare Ghost Moon to and why?

The outstanding feature of this book is that it takes place in Key West. I've not visited this region of our nation so I am visiting through the words of the author to see the sites and sounds of the islands. I listened to a book entitled Flashback by Nevada Barr that takes place about 70 miles away from the Keys. The most they have in common is that they are both mysteries with historical overtones.

What about Angela Dawes performance did you like?

The fact that I became so emersed in the story that I forgot I was listening to a narration of the story is the best compliment I can give Ms. Dawe. I thoroughly enjoyed her reading of all three stories. I would be very happy to read another book narrated by her.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes.

Any additional comments?

I wish I had started with book one of the series, but that wasn't possible, because Audible offered book three as the series sale item, not book one! LOL! Still, it didn't hurt to read the last book first since the three books center on different people in this interesting cast of characters.

It was a very pleasant story and I'm glad I had a chance to purchase this at a discounted rate. Believe me, I did go back and purchase the first two books at the member rate! What more is there to say?

Not her best work

What would have made Ghost Moon better?

This series started strongly with a ghost only one person could see. By the end no one was paying much attention to the ghost and he'd become a bit of an afterthought.

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Title: Street Game

Author: Christine Feehan

Narrator: Tom Stechschulte

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs and 25 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-27-10

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 675 votes

Genres: Romance, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

For Mack McKinley and his team of GhostWalker killing machines, urban warfare is an art. But despite a hard-won knowledge of the San Francisco streets, Mack knows from experience that too many things can still go wrong. Danger was just another part of the game--and now he's come face-to-face with a woman who can play just as tough. She's Jaimie, a woman with a sapphire stare so potent it can destroy a man. Years ago she and Mack had a history--volatile, erotic, and electric. Then she vanished. Now she's walked back into Mack's life, as a spy with more secrets than are good for her. Against all odds, she's hooking up with Mack one more time to take on an enemy that could destroy them both, or bring them back together in a no-holds-barred adrenaline rush.

Members Reviews:

Sexy man!

One of the best of the series with a very sexy lead male character.

O M G!!! I loved this book!!!

The narrator's voice is fabulous...Mac is a bit of a jerk but he gets it together in the end. Thank god for a good woman! lol :) the storyline although somewhat predictable is well-written and captivating and as usual Christine Feehan doesn't let me down!!! I can't wait for the next book in the series!

Decent Ghost Walker Audible

Always worried when I have read most of the series and then start listening, but it was enjoyable. I thought the narrator did a good job, kept me entertained. I like the ghost walker series, so pretty much what you'd expect from the series.

One of the best in the series

This book together with Predatory Game is, in my opinion, the best in the series (I've read them all). The story line is filled with suspense and the characters are interesting. The narration by Tom Stechschulte is just phenomenal - I love his voice!

Great Audio!!!

Was not sure I would like adding a new group of ghostwalkers when we have not heard stories of everyone in the other teams but I love this story. I finished in one day!!

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Title: You Slay Me

Subtitle: Aisling Grey, Guardian, Book 1

Author: Katie MacAlister

Narrator: Barbara Rosenblat

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-19-08

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 801 votes

Genres: Romance, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

You Slay Me is a lusty romance novel with amusing supernatural undercurrents. When courier Aisling Grey is dispatched to Paris to deliver a priceless dragon statue to a rich and eccentric female collector, she finds the intended recipient the apparent victim of a demonic ritual. And that's just the beginning of Aisling's discoveries.

Spend some more time with

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©2004 Martha Arends; (P)2005 Recorded Books, LLC

Critic Reviews:

"Wickedly witty." (Booklist)

Members Reviews:

You Slay Me, With Dry Mouth

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

Constant swallowing and smacking.

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

The story has from funny parts especially the commentary from Jim the Newfoundland. Great zingers that had me sometimes wondering if my dogs are saying the same thing to me. This series has a lot of potential like the Dark Ones series. It took me 3 months to use a credit to listen to the book, because I was not impressed with the preview snippet. I was bored so I took a gamble with my credit.What I did not like about the book is the background noise. I could actually hear the narrator turning the pages as she was reading!!! The narrator has a smokey voice that sounds like she is smoking three packs a day and the character is in her 30s not her 60s. The worst part is the constant swallowing and smacking. I had to adjust the audio on my phone and radio to get through the book. I will continue to listen to the series, because the story line is interesting and Aisling's sidekicks are funny, but I do hope that the next books have better audios. The smoker's cough voice of Barbara is not too bad. I am getting use to her voice, but the smacking, paper shuffling, and swallowing needs to be addressed pronto.

How could the performance have been better?

The whole audio needs to be redone to eliminate all the swallowing, pages turning and smacking done by the narrator.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

I cannot see this book being made into a film. There were too many problems with the audio on this one to imagine the story line.

The Three Stooges.

This was a funny book, but you have to keep in mind that the heroine is an idiot and just go with the flow. The side characters Jim and Renee were great and made for some comical relief. The story is a comical paranormal romance with a lot of blundering going on, kinda a reminiscence of Stephanie Plum trying to get fugitives. I wasn't a huge fan of Drake's personality though. I have listened to Barbara Rosenblat readings before and have liked her in the past, I believe this was her poorest reading. My complaint isn't her voice but all of the swallowing and smacking and as good as the book was, this was distracting. The problem is the fault of the editor not noticing when the book was being recorded. I don't believe she has ever been that bad before because I have always liked her readings well enough in the past. I get immersed in a story and after a while the narrator either got better or I stopped noticing. I think this book was worth a credit or at least a try with a sale.

Story is great, narrator not so much

Any additional comments?

First of all, I read the book before I listened to the audiobook and the book is great.

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Title: Cover of Night

Author: Linda Howard

Narrator: Joyce Bean, Dick Hill

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 14 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-29-08

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 370 votes

Genres: Romance, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

One morning, the B&B's only guest inexplicably vanishes, leaving behind his personal effects. A few days later, Cate is shocked when armed men storm the house, demanding the mystery man's belongings. Fearing for her children's lives, Cate agrees to cooperate - until Calvin saves the day, forcing the intruders to scatter into the surrounding woods.

The nightmare, however, is just beginning. Cate, Calvin, and their entire community find themselves cut off and alone with no means to call for help as the threat gathers intensity and first blood is drawn.

With their fellow residents trapped and the entire town held hostage, Cate and Calvin have no choice but to take the fight to their enemies under the cover of night. While reticent Cal becomes a fearless protector, Cate makes the most daring move of her life...into the very heart of danger.

Members Reviews:

A surprise

The mini-background does not give the book justice. I really liked the story and have listened to it twice and purchased more of Linda Howard.

Cover of Night

Great listen, I really enjoyed this one.

Howards most laid back Hero~ I like it~ 4 STARS

Widow Cate has twin boys to raise in Trail Stop. When Handyman Calvin stops 2 men from holding her at gun point we soon know some one is out to GET Cate. When a Guest at Cate's B&B disappears along with the mysterious FLASHDRIVE he carries along with him. Cate and the entire town of Trailstop are soon under siege with a para miliary gang who want the flash drive at all costs. This is a fun. Cate is clueless that handiman Calvin one of the most laid back of all Howards stud hunks is hopeless in love with her, and he is barely on any ones radar. When he drops 2 men with guns to save Cate we learn the quiet guy is ex military. The shy handiman turn hero is very good in this one. I give this 4 STARS for first rate story and characters and very good reader~ and one of the more interesting characters Calvin who shows us sometimes the quiet ones are the most fun.

good times.

I loved this story. It was mostly intense-- a little slow at first, but that was just character development, anyway. I liked the characters, I liked the POV, and I liked the pacing of the story. I liked the two readers . . . their voices were easy to listen to, and it made for a fun read.

Have a Back-Up Plan If You Listen To This Book!!

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

This book reminds me of when I taught and you had to repeat things at least 3 times in order for the kiddos to retain it. This is what Linda Howard did, over and over and over again. I got to where when she would go off on one of her LONG repeats of something she had already told us, I would have to fast forward it. I wanted to scream "I get it! You lost your husband and you love your kids. I GET IT!!" There are other things, but I don't want to spoil it for other. And, then, when she had run out of things to say, she throws in graphic sex scenes...I mean, I'm no prude by any means, but really, Linda? The story is a bit absurd, too. And, the ending...OMG!! I am going to ask for my credit back because the ending sucked. All of a sudden, after all the struggle, it's over and everyone lives happily ever after.

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Title: Up Close and Dangerous

Subtitle: A Novel

Author: Linda Howard

Narrator: Natalie Ross

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 53 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-12-08

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 264 votes

Genres: Romance, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

Cam Justice, her sexy Texan pilot, manages to crash-land the aircraft. Stranded in the wilderness, and struggling to douse her feelings for the ruggedly handsome man by her side, Bailey begins to wonder whether this was a mere accident.

Sure enough, upon her return to civilization, Bailey's suspicions mount: Who tampered with their plane? Who's trying to reunite Bailey and her husband in the afterlife?

Trusting her life - and heart - to Cam, Bailey must outwit a killer who will stop at nothing to finish the job.

Members Reviews:

Great survival romance

When I was (much) younger, I did some backpacking in some very remote areas. So I enjoyed this story a lot. The whole "strangers struggling to survive under terrible conditions and falling in love" plot was great fun. And I feel like she did a good job of it. I really enjoyed seeing the heroine figuring out how to make do with what was on hand in order to survive. And I enjoyed the way the two of them worked together, and I liked the way they verbally sparred with one another.

In short, I liked this book. A lot. Try it. I don't think you'll regret it.

More a survival story than a romance.

What did you love best about Up Close and Dangerous?

The characterization was good. Like many of Linda Howard's novels, it gives you a detailed look at the main characters thought process.

Who was your favorite character and why?

There are really only two characters through most of the book, Cam and Bailey. I liked them both. They came across as very real. Linda Howard has a knack for putting normal people into unusual situations and letting us watch the outcome.

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

I have listened to many of her performances and loved them all. I find she has a nice range and I never catch myself cringing at her male/female voices as sometimes happens with other narrators.

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

I found i had a hard time putting this down. Or turning it off as the case may be. I wanted the drive to last longer so I wouldn't have to pause the book.

Any additional comments?

The romance itself felt rushed. There was a nice twist at the end.

i already had the book and enjoed it

What made the experience of listening to Up Close and Dangerous the most enjoyable?

i liked it a lot i read and i have been getting more books on audible so i can take more books with me when i got out

Interesting Story -- Great Narrator!

Up Close and Dangerous is not a predictable story, but a well written story of survival, romance and mystery.

Although fiction, it's very believable, as a person never knows what they are capable of until circumstances necessitate a need for strength beyond what's normal, as in this story.

Natalie Ross gave a wonderful performance.

Natalie Ross doesn't sound like herself

Would you consider the audio edition of Up Close and Dangerous to be better than the print version?

I haven't read the print version

What did you like best about this story?

Surprise ending

What didnt you like about Natalie Rosss performance?

Very disappointed in her voice for males in this book. Normally she is my #1 narrator for American accent books because she does so well with different genders and ages. But her male voices for this book were poor.