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Title: 1105 Yakima Street

Author: Debbie Macomber

Narrator: Sandra Burr

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 40 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-30-11

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 292 votes

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

1105 Yakima Street

Cedar Cove, Washington

Dear Reader,Youve probably heard that my wife has left me. Rachels pregnant, and she says she cant handle the stress in our household anymore. My 13-year-old daughter, Jolene, is jealous of her. Maybe its my fault. As a widower I spoiled her - Jolene was reading over my shoulder just now and says thats not true. She claims Rachel ruined everything. But thats not true. The real question is: How can I get my wife back? I dont even know where she is. Shes not with Teri Polgar or any of her other friends from the salon. The other question is... when will Jolene grow up and stop acting like such a brat?

Of course, Im not the only one in town with problems. Linc Wyses father-in-law is trying to destroy his business. And you know Charlotte Rhodes? Seems shes becoming forgetful, and the familys worried about her and Ben. Lots of other stuff going on - but Rachel is better at keeping up with it than I am.If you have any idea where my wife is, give me a call. Please.

Bruce Peyton

Members Reviews:

Plenty of Saccharine and neurotic characters

At the risk of upsetting die-hard Debbie Macomber fans, this was the least favorite of her books that I've read. I found myself rolling my eyes most of the time. Why do these characters play such games? Grace, refusing to fall in-love with a puppy. I can't even remember the characters names anymore, and I just finished the book-- the whiny pregnant girl who ditched the hunky doctor (in the last book). Will and Miranda... good Lord, that was a boring and predictable thing waiting to happen. Worst of all was the whole Rachael fiasco-- with the bratty daughter. My eyes almost rolled permanently in the back of my head, when Rachael refused to accept money from Bruce, while pregnant with his child. Really? It seems like all the characters are just playing games-- heaping on the guilt and stubborn pride. All the story lines wrapped up in a neat little bow-- as predictably as I figured they would. This is good, clean reading. Nothing wrong with that, but I guess I've outgrown the Harlequin romance type of novels. Now, for an exciting history fiction-- with knights sweeping damsels onto the back of their horses, swords, fights, and all that stuff-- I'd rather read about women of character who have guts and courage. You won't find it here.

What a Sweet Read

Sweet story. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Debbie Macomber always gives us a good read and this book was right on the mark. Good job.

Disappointed

What would have made 1105 Yakima Street better?

I felt, early on, there were too many characters. Maybe this is because I didn't start with the first book in the Cedar Cove series. I started with this one. The pretty cover picture pulled me in. At times, I felt like the writing seemed almost childlike. I could envision a high school senior typing away. I had a difficult time with most of the characters and their complaisant personalities. No one seemed to have any strength at all......everyone walks away from adversity and hopes it will all work out.

What do you think your next listen will be?

Probably going back to mystery...Lee Child or James Patterson.....even better, Michael Connelly.

Would you be willing to try another one of Sandra Burrs performances?

I felt her performance was probably decent for what she had to work with.

Any additional comments?

This is one of the first books I actually want to trade in....get a refund.

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Title: Suddenly

Author: Barbara Delinsky

Narrator: Carol Monda

Format: Unabridged

Length: 15 hrs and 17 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-24-11

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 46 votes

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

In the idyllic small town of Tucker, Vermont, life flows at a rhythmic pace for pediatrician Paige Pfeiffer. But when Mara O'Neill, her best friend and medical partner, inexplicably kills herself, Paige's comfortable world is suddenly shattered. Temporarily caring for Mara's newly adopted baby daughter while she comes to grips with her grief, Paige clings to the hope that, in time, her orderly life will return.

What she hadn't counted on were the unforeseen joys that often come with change, including the attentions of Noah Perrine, acting head of the private school where Paige coaches girls' athletics. Noah fills Paige's life with hope, and offers her things she never thought she wanted. Paige never expected to find the meaning of life in the death of a friend.

Members Reviews:

Parent guide! (not romance)

This book may be a great parent guide and if you have young or teenage children you may find it useful, otherwise if you are looking for a romantic read look elsewhere! After several tries I was unable to reach mid-way and had to call it quits.

Great Book w/ perfect character development.

Loved it!!! Could put it down. Kept coming back to listen to more...

Not one of her best..

I have enjoyed the Barbara Delinsky books I have read but this one was so slow, so predictable. From the start the plot was thin and easy to anticipate what was going to happen. It left little to the imagination or anticipation as the book went along.

As for the reader, the delivery was awkward with very long, too long, pauses. Also, the reader had a very limited range of voices for the characters which made the book read more difficult to enjoy. Overall I just finished listening to be done with the book as the ending was totally predictable.

Could I recommend this book/reader? No on both counts.

Suddenly

Overall the story was very good. The narrator's imitation of the leading man's voice was off putting to me and detracted from my enjoyment of the book.

Quite absorbing

I enjoyed listening to this book although I thought it was a bit too long. I found the constant reflections on the dead character Mara a bit laboured and sometimes unconvincing. The story included romance, adoption, sexual abuse, marital problems and family issues so there is a lot to get your teeth into! It was not a demanding story but good escapism if you enjoy this genre.

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Title: Prince Joe

Author: Suzanne Brockmann

Narrator: Ashley Adlon

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 57 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-04-10

Publisher: Harlequin Books S.A.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 619 votes

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Media consultant Veronica St. John has been hired to teach a rugged Navy SEAL to impersonate a European prince who's been targeted by terrorists. But one conversation and Veronica knows there's no way she can turn streetwise New Yorker Joe Catalanotto into nobility. Joe, on the other hand, is confident he's got what it takes. Two days isn't a lot of time to get the job done...but it's enough time to fall in love.

Critic Reviews:

Ms. Brockmann is a one-of-a-kind storyteller! (Romantic Times)

Members Reviews:

Earlier Work - Still Worth the "Read"

I fell in love with Brockmann's Best Selling Troubleshooters, and when i found this series I figured it was where she 'cut her teeth' - setting her up for the success of the Troubleshooters.

It would appear that my presumptions were correct - but that did not detract from the enjoyment of the story for me!

I find the trip, not the destination, the most appealing in my stories. Yes, I could kinda predict where the story was going - but Brockmann made the trip interesting and fun.

And is that not the objective behind urban romance - fantasy - fiction stories? To be interesting and fun? Brockmann did both in this story, and i'm hoping Audible takes on the rest in this series!!!

Loved this story!

This is the first book I've listened to by Suzanne Brockmann and I can't wait to listen to &/or read more of her stories!

I've listened to several audiobooks & this one is now at the top of my list of favorites! The narration is one of the things I consider when rating the audioibooks I listen to & this is a perfect example of how a well done naration (or in this case performance) truly enhances the story. Ashley Adlon is now one of my favorite narators (along with Savannah Richardson, Natalie Ross, Joyce Bean, and Renee Raudman, Sanda Burr and James Daniels).

This is a story you will honestly get lost in & while I usually only listen to audioooks in the car this one was so good I listened to it everywhere & anywhere since I just couldn't put it down!

Pretty good read.

I thought this book had a good plot and developed the characters well. What I couldn't believe, is that for such intelligent people, they made the dumbest conclusions. It's a bits racy in sections, but overall I liked the book. It is definitely worth reading or listening to.

Prince Joe

Great book. One of the best of Suzanne Brockmann's seal novels. It would be wonderful to get all the 11 in this series on audio.

Love, Love, Love Prince Joe

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

This is the first book by Suzanne Brockmann that I have listened to and it was well worth the credit. All the makings of a present day fairytale. I have now begun the second book in this series and am enjoying it as well. How timely to enjoy a romantic, and thrilling

story about one of our Nation's finest...A NAVY SEAL...

The narrator, Ashley Adlon is one of the best that I have had the pleasure to hear. (and I have listened to over 200)! She does an amazing job with male and female voices and her accents are very believable.

I know that you will enjoy it too!

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Title: Honeysuckle Summer

Subtitle: Sweet Magnolias, Book 7

Author: Sherryl Woods

Narrator: Mary Robinette Kowal

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 32 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-25-10

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 108 votes

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Her devastating marriage behind her, Raylene Hammond is truly thankful for her best friends, the Sweet Magnolias. Theyve taken her in, shielding her from the world. Then she meets sheriffs deputy Carter Rollins, and suddenly Raylenes haven no longer feels quite so safe.

Carter understands why Raylene is trapped inside. Hes even taken to bringing the outside world to her. But with two kid sisters to raise, just how much time can he devote to this woman whos stolen his heart?

Raylene knows Carter is a man worth loving, but she may never be strong enough to accept what hes offering. How long can she ask him to wait? Maybe theyll never have more than this one sweet summer.

Members Reviews:

Good story, horrible narrator!

Where does Honeysuckle Summer rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

I have many audiobooks and this rates mid way through all of them.

What did you like best about this story?

I enjoy the connection of a group of women and their friendship over time.

Would you be willing to try another one of Mary Robinette Kowals performances?

I would prefer not to. I have all the books in this series , so I've listened to more of her than I care for. I can usually blank out the narrator if necessary and just go with the story, but I found myself thinking "This is really awful". She's okay when just reading but lousy at the voices.

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

Not really.

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Title: Hannah's List

Subtitle: A Blossom Street Book, #7

Author: Debbie Macomber

Narrator: Fred Stella

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-01-10

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 198 votes

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

On the anniversary of his beloved wifes death, Dr. Michael Everett receives a letter Hannah had written him. In it she reminds him of her love and makes one final request. An impossible request. I want you to marry again. She tells him he shouldnt spend the years he has left grieving her. And to that end shes chosen three women she asks him to consider. During the months that follow, he spends time with Winter, Leanne, and Macy, learning more about each of themand about himself. Learning what Hannah already knew. Hes a man who needs the completeness only love can offer. And Hannahs list leads him to the woman who can help him find it.

Members Reviews:

Excellent Book!!!

The author really tells you alot about the characters and by the end of the book you feel like they are all your friends. Debbie McComber really touches on all the emotions of how it is starting over after losing "a better half" but it doesn't end sad but has more than one happy ending. Loved it!!

another good macomber

this story is really fun - I'm still listening to it, so hopefully that will continue. However, I have a huge beef. Macomber's stories take place in Seattle, so please get readers who can pronounce Washington names. So far, Ivar's and Yakima are annoying me every time I hear them.

totally unbelievable story

What disappointed you about Hannah's List?

First, the story was unbelievable. A man supposedly deeply in love with his dead wife, meets a woman, falls in love and is ready to marry her within a few weeks. Makes you question how much he really loved the first wife. He was so quickly ready to love and marry this woman who came across as a total airhead, that it actually made me dislike him. I don't think he really knew who or what he wanted, he just needed a wife. I kept listening hoping it would get better but it didn't.

Because other Debbie Macomber books have been so good, I kept listening. Unfortunately, this book got worse the further into I got. Just the way the doctor turned from grieving, to happy, to I want to get married so quickly it actually caused me to dislike the character.

Would you ever listen to anything by Debbie Macomber again?

Yes, other books by her have been very good.

What aspect of Fred Stellas performance would you have changed?

He was alright except his voice sounded like Rod Sterling. I kept waiting for him to tell me he had just entered the

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Hannah's List?

I would have made Macy a little less eccentric, the scene where she and the dr. made a salmon casserole together and then she realized it may have been cat food was cute, but then for them to go ahead and eat it, that was just stupid. She was too far out, and an organized doctor wouldn't adapt to that so quickly.

Male voices for female parts

The richness of this story is completely diminished by the use of male voices to speak female lines.

sappy

a little sappy... but i like sappy. i didnt care for the narrators different voices (he made it a little too sappy).

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Title: What the Lady Wants

Author: Jennifer Crusie

Narrator: Lola Holiday

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 30 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-01-10

Publisher: Harlequin Books S.A.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 365 votes

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

If hes Cary Grant, wheres his Girl Friday?

Mitch Peabody was learning pretty fast that the life of a private detective was nothing like the movies. Hed envisioned a world of tough-talking detectives and smart-mouthed, stunning dames. Instead he saw case after case of cheating husbands, suspicious wives and unsuspecting mistressesuntil she walked through the door.

Right down to her stilettos, Mae Sullivan was a knockout with a lethal bodyand a lethal family to go with it. There was something not quite on the up-and-up about her, but she came with a case he couldnt afford to refuseand left him with a case of lust he hadnt had since high school. It didnt take long for him to fall for her, hook, line and sinker. But was Mae interested only in catching the double-crossing crooks who murdered her uncleor did the lady want to catch him?

Editorial Reviews:

When Mae Sullivans uncle dies under suspicious circumstances, she enlists the help of Mitch Peatwick to get to the bottom of it all. The story of a murder, an unlikely romance, and all the craziness that happens along the way, What the Lady Wants is a fun ride from start to finish.

The narration is interesting. While the main characters are all in their early to mid-30s, the narration is done by a woman clearly older than that. Most of the time, her voice is spot-on, particularly with the female characters, flawlessly switching from emotions in a variety of accents. However, the male characters proved to be much more of a challenge, sometimes missing the mark, verging on becoming over the top and cartoonish. Normally, something like this would detract from the story, however, the whole plot is almost madcap, so the less-than-perfect narration fits in with the lighthearted flow of the story.

The story itself is a good combination of murder, action, drama, and spiciness and youre dropped into the action from the very first minute. Each character is well-thought out and given a solid background that keeps you guessing throughout the entire novel. Things arent always what they seem, giving What the Lady Wants a fresh feeling.

Jennifer Crusie occasionally gets a little repetitive with certain plot points, and drags some conversations out well past their point of being done, but overall, the action is constantly moving forward. Theres a good deal of suspense, as well as enough romance, driving the plot forward, as Crusie has a real talent for both genres, making this book appealing to a wider audience.

Critic Reviews:

Wonderful, fresh, funny, tender, outrageousCrusie is one of a kind. (Booklist)

Members Reviews:

Story cute, narrator...so-so

The story was really interesting, I liked the characters and there was a lot of humor. The romance between the 2 main characters was good but the "who done it" part kept me wanting to listen. The narrator wasn't the best and at times her voice distracted from the story. She was not able to make difference voices for different characters so sometimes you didn't know who was speaking (they all sounded the same.)

I really like Jennifer Crusie's writing and the story was great and I would have given it 5 stars but felt I had to drop it back to 4 because of the narrator.

Entertaining

What made the experience of listening to What the Lady Wants the most enjoyable?

Jennifer Cruisie is the best laugh-out-loud writer I have found. I think it is chick lit and I am a guy, not a chick, but I LOVE her stuff.

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Title: The Golden Chance

Author: Jayne Ann Krentz

Narrator: Patrick G. Lawlor, Franette Liebow

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 3 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-01-09

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 394 votes

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

An unexpected and irrepressible spark between them blazes into extraordinary passion, and Phila - historically unlucky in love - finds the deepest satisfaction she has ever known. But behind Nick's gray eyes lurks a disturbing enigma...and Phila must make the choice of her life. Trusting Nick may come with quite a price - but giving in to his strong, sensual seduction is a golden chance that may never come again.

Members Reviews:

Better Than Reading It Myself

I enjoy listening to audio books that were favorite reads for me in the past but rarely does the narration make the book even better for me. But in this case it was! The Golden Chance is one of my favorite Jayne Ann Krentz books and the wonderful narration with this audio version made it better than ever!

Great Book!

Very nicely fleshed-out story with great characters and just enough romance. There were even a couple of twists I wasn't expecting. I was very pleasantly surprised and will look for more from this author.

EXCELLENT!!

I highly recommend this audio book which is one of Jayne Ann Krentz' best. The book has a strong plot, well-developed characters, and a nice mixture of romance and mystery. I disagree with previous criticisms of the narration. Patrick Lawlor and Franette Liebow provided excellent narration that clearly distinguished the voices of each characters. I didn't want it to end, but alas it had to.

Really enjoyed

Jayne Ann Krentz is one of my favorite authors and this book was pretty good. I really enjoyed having a male and female narrator they were great. Credit worthy.

Throughly Enjoyable

I really enjoyed Phila Fox, and how she kept everyone in the Lightfoot clan on edge with what she was going to do with her shares of the companies stock. The story caught my interest from the beginning and kept it through out. I feel this was an involved family tale of intrigue and lies told under the guise of keeping up family appearances. It did not disappoint. I liked it.

The narrators were ok, I could have done without two of them, especially the female.

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Title: The Children's Bible

Author: Henry A. Sherman

Narrator: Sandra Burr

Format: Unabridged

Length: 15 hrs and 10 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-11-08

Publisher: Alpha DVD

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 10 votes

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

The immortal stories and songs of the Old and New Testaments are a child's richest inheritance from the past. To give children this heritage in language and form that they can understand and enjoy is the duty and privilege of their parents and teachers.

Members Reviews:

Five Stars

Loved it

I'm sorry to tell you that I was disappointed with the book " The childrens bible"

Hello! I'm sorry to tell you that I was disappointed with the book " The childrens bible". It was like "second hand", smell of old book and broken at the edges. it should be a present for my sister in Australia but I would not like to give it as a present,sorry.

Stina Virtanen

Great

The printing is child- friendy. Great Bible

Five Stars

A quality book in all regard.

Four Stars

My daughter loves it

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Title: Welcome to Serenity

Author: Sherryl Woods

Narrator: Liv Anderson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 58 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-01-08

Publisher: Harlequin Books S.A.

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 172 votes

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Pushed into working on the town's much-loved annual Christmas festival, Jeanette teams up with the sexy new town manager. Tom McDonald may be the only person in Serenity who's less enthused about family and the holidays than she is. But with tree decorations going up on the town square and a bit of romance in the air, Jeanette and Tom take a fresh look at the past and a hopeful look into the future. Together they discover that this just may be a season of miracles after all.

Members Reviews:

Couldn't finish the book

I simply could not finish this book. I really tried, but the narrator ruined the book for me. Her tone and Southern accent were just too hard to cope with. I read all three books before this one and am reading number 5 now, but this one was simply awful. I never quit reading a book part way through, but this is one that I did. Sherryl Woods, please NEVER use this narrator again.

Wonderful!

This is a fun progression of friendships. Enjoyed the read and would recommend it to girlfriends...good chic lit!

Sweet story of friendship

If you could sum up Welcome to Serenity in three words, what would they be?

sweet, friendship, long

Any additional comments?

This was a sweet story of friendship & love, however for me, the book was too long. There were a few parts the story could have done without and made it a faster read, but that's just because I like books that read faster. It was good, but I couldn't give it 5 stars because it got boring in places.

Terrible narrator

I like the series, but narrator is awful. Xe Sands is so much better! Will listen to next in series, but that's about it. Sherryl's other series are much better.

Whiny female lead and not so good narration

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

Yes because it advanced the sweet magnolia's story but the female lead was bi-polar so most of the story was not enjoyable

Would you be willing to try another book from Sherryl Woods? Why or why not?

Yes because I loved the other sweet magnolia's and their stories.

What three words best describe Liv Andersons voice?

Whiny, annoying and irritating

Did Welcome to Serenity inspire you to do anything?

No

Any additional comments?

Janette seemed sweet, intelligent and strong in her brief interactions in the first three books. She was all over the place in this book. She was bitchy to her boss, bitchy to a guy that she had just met and was supposed to be attracted to and then she had the nerve to be jealous of him after letting him know that she wasn't interested. And he did come on totally too strong but some of that was because she would flirt with him and then push him away and no one understood why most of the time, least of all him. At one point, I wanted him to just give Mary Vaughn a try rather than keep putting up with her irrational behavior!

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Title: Bodyguard

Author: Suzanne Brockmann

Narrator: Carrington MacDuffie

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 15 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-20-08

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 278 votes

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

She needs him if she wants to stay alive, and he needs her if he is to exact his revenge for the death of his wife and son. But staying alive is nothing next to the explosive attraction that threatens to consume them both - and places them into the greatest danger of all...falling in love.

Members Reviews:

Excellent narration

Good story. Never got bored. Would like to know that George eventually was happy.

one of my favorites!

I loved the whole story. the author did a great job with the characters. the book was hard to put down.

FUN READ !

This story has excellent narration and engaging storyline. A good way to pass your time..

akward early effort

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

I am a big fan of Brockmann's other books -- especially the last five or so SEAL Team series. On that basis, I thought I'd try this novel, one of her early (earliest?) efforts. Everybody starts somewhere, after all.

This is not a bad novel, but it is awkward and strained in tone, and the characters are less well rounded than those in later books. The narrator handled all the different regional and social dialects well.

Somehow it just didn't gel for me.

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

Hmmm. I'd rather see Izzy Zanella on a big screen, I think.

The Bimbo and The Grouch

I took a chance on this older novel since I have enjoyed other Suzanne Brockmann books. Well I lost and wasted 3 hours before giving up.

First there was the blond bimbo who was too literally too stupid to live (when a mafia killer threatens your life don't stand there being an easy target). She was more concerned with her name than her safety, her clothes than survival.

Then there's the grumpy hard ass FBI agent who continues to work relentlessly to catch killers and ignore his 2 living children. Yes, it was sad that his oldest son was killed but I would think that he would value time with his remaining kids even more.

Since I didn't like either of the main characters, I found the story boring & annoying.