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Title: America's Bravest

Subtitle: Hidden Cove Series, Volume 4

Author: Kathryn Shay

Narrator: Jeffrey Kafer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 15 hrs and 9 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-14-14

Publisher: Shay Publishing

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 68 votes

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

In Americas Bravest, each of the six novellas details both the love and work of one firefighter with overarching themes of arson, a blogger out to discredit them, and balancing their personal and professional lives. In In Too Deep, Captain Gabe Malvaso struggles with his attraction to Rachel Wellington, a firefighter on his squad. But when they're trapped in a basement, thinking they'll die, all bets are off. Hot Shot picks up with Paramedic Brody O'Malley, who's happy with single life until a class reunion where he meets Emma Walsh, the only woman he ever loved. But because he broke her heart, she refuses to rekindle old flames. Worth the Risk follows Ryan O'Malley, Brody's twin cop brother, as he pursues prickly Lieutenant Felicia White, who's always disliked his "playboy" persona. But when they are forced to work together on an arson case, sparks fly. El Bombero is the story of firefighter Tony Ramirez and his beloved wife Sophia, sweethearts since high school, who run into the biggest challenge of their lives: Sophia can no longer tolerate the danger her husband is in every day. In Rescue Me, twenty-four-year-old Sydney Sands saves the life of local businessman Max Delinsky only to fall head over heels in love with him. But trouble comes in merging the discrepancy in their ages and Max's difficulty with her past. Trial by Fire tells the story of Battalion Chief Cal Erikson, who has been fighting for two years with blogger Parker Allen about the fire department. Imagine his surprise when he finds himself attracted to the fiery journalist with deep scars from her past. The arson case is solved but not before both their lives are endangered. In The Epilogue, get a closer look at how all six couples live happily ever after!

Members Reviews:

I Loved This Book!!

My Truly Wonderful brother-In-law was a firefighter. When he was diagnosed with cancer I watched his brother and sister firefighters form a silent net of support around him and his family. A casual comment about firewood resulted in three firefighters, chopping and delivering a cord of firewood the next day. This was just one tiny example of the many ways they rallied around the family.... It made a powerful impression on my because the firewood comment was so fleeting and unimportant in the dinner spent with one of the firefighters and his wife. It was like they watched carefully for any way they could help, and we're so connected to the whole family that they filled needs before a request was ever voiced.

Kathryn Shay' captures the heroism, hard work, pride, and this powerful brotherhood bond perfectly. I was sorry to close the book and leave behind these people who had made such an impact.

I am seriously thinking about baking some cookies for the firefighters who protect my neighborhood!!! And I will definitely be reading more of Kathryn Shay!!'

Cops and firefighters

This book was interesting and gives insights to our brave firefighters and police officers. The people who protect us.

Ceylon mckinnis, hemet, ca

recommend reading. Love this series, each one i read gets better than the one before the one i have just read. Love all the new characters in the books and pages. Love the twist and turns it takes me through reading each book. I even tell me friends about the books now.never stop give me more to read.

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Title: Hard Rock Remix

Subtitle: The Lonely Kings, #2

Author: Ava Lore

Narrator: Lauren Sweet

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 59 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-05-14

Publisher: Ava Lore

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 189 votes

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

A damsel in distress...

The day of a young woman's wedding should be the happiest day of her life, but for Aylen Ware, it is the worst. Raised from a young age in a secret splinter sect of the Fundamentalist Mormon Church, Aylen has spent her life suppressing her true self and living in constant fear of violence and abuse. The Elders of the Church claim that she has been chosen to be the 18th bride of a man three times her age and renowned for his cruelty, but Aylen has other ideas. Mere minutes before her wedding, she runs, knowing that she will fail in her flight unless she can find someone to help her...

An unlikely prince...

Half-naked and passed out drunk on a motel bed, Carter Hudson doesnt seem like a knight in shining armor. Covered in tattoos and piercings, and distinctly disheveled, he frightens Aylen more than a little bit...but appearances can be deceiving. As Aylen runs with Carter's help, she discovers that beneath the rough surface is a scarred young man who has had his own curses and triumphs - and that he is full of surprises. Like his music. And his money. And his fame. Oh...and also his internationally acclaimed rock band. Still, as the two grow closer Aylen discovers they are more alike than not, and finds her feelings for him changing from the wary...to the wicked.

A fairy tale ending...?

But Aylen's past will not let go easily: men from the Church are tracking her, determined to take her back to the cult and a life of misery and servitude. Will the bond between her and Carter be enough to escape the evil that follows her, or is her curse so strong that not even love can defeat it?

Members Reviews:

The narrator wrecked the whole book.

I really like the first book but who picked this narrator made a big mistake. But even the book was boring. I had to fast forward just to try and get through the book. I hate it when they have a series and then change the reader. I don't know if I want to download book 3 since I was so disappointed in book 2.

Disappointed

Would you try another book from Ava Lore and/or Lauren Sweet?

Yes, the first book in this series was great and this book had a good story line, just too much of non-essential details.

If youve listened to books by Ava Lore before, how does this one compare?

Too much of Aylen and not enough about Carter

Do you think Hard Rock Remix needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

Yes, from Carter's point of view

3.5 DISAPPOINTED STARS - I HATE TO SAY IT BUT....

After the success of book 1 in the series I was expecting something equally as good from this second instalment and, whilst it was an ok listen, it unfortunately lacked so much that book 1 had... such as sizzling chemistry, humor, friendship and hot sex scenes. As 18 yr old runaway bride Aylen hides from her Father (and the religious sect) with sexy Lead Guitarist Carter and they slowly journey home her naivety, constant refererring to her total lack of knowledge of life and her flashbacks got very repetitive.

Don't get me wrong, this book was fairly enjoyable, and necessary if you intend to follow the series, but it was much slower than book 1, it lacked the humor, lacked the great chemistry the rest of the band have with each other, lacked passionate hot sex scenes and lacked any updates to Rebecca and Kent's love life... in fact when they were briefly mentioned Kent came across as cold.

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Title: Nell's Cowboy

Subtitle: Heart of Texas, Book 5

Author: Debbie Macomber

Narrator: Natalie Ross

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 32 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-30-14

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 54 votes

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Welcome to the town of Promise, deep in the heart of Texas!

Promise, a ranching community in the Hill Country, has a mysterious past. Yet its the kind of place that represents the strength of small-town and rural America. Because Promise is built on family and friendship. Hard work and endurance. Laughter and, above all, love.

Nell Bishop, widowed mother of two children, is turning her property into a dude ranch. And one of her first guests is Travis Grant, an Easterner known for his books about the West. Her kids adore him - and she has to admit shes drawn to him, too. But Nell isnt ready to fall in love again. Or is she?

Members Reviews:

Nell's Cowboy

Yes! This book is a winner! Romance, intrigue, mystery, suspense. I liked all of the series so far, but this was the best!

There is a glaring error, however. Matthew 28:46 was quoted, but the correct passage is Matthew 27:46.

Not as good as first two volumes

The first story was okay, and these books are generally a lot of fun to read. The author really cares about her characters, and she is able to make the reader care about them. Despite the fact that the male and female protagonists behave like really immature 12 year olds, the books are a nice read when you need escapism and entertainment and they won't tax your brain much. The plots are always waving away at you, and if you can't figure them out from the first chapter or two, you aren't paying attention. That being said, I really didn't like Lone Star Baby much. I made it half way through before throwing the book across the room. It's a given that the denizens of Promise are an interfering bunch of gossiping but affectionate goody two shoes, but they really pulled out all the stops on this one. I found it totally unbelievable that the good citizens were determined to make a match between the genial, hapless pastor and the unwed mother. It just wouldn't and couldn't happen. Most of her stories read like fairy tales, but this one read like a joke. I found myself disliking the characters a lot when I actually read the story. Before I started, I was amused by the concept, but the execution left a lot to be desired. This could have been much better than it was, but it was poorly written, a real disappointment. Forester once said that for fiction to succeed, it required a willing suspension of disbelief. With all the will in the world I couldn't muster up even a shred of belief in this silly and childish story. With a better writer, or better writing, the story could have succeeded. Instead, it came off as juvenile and tasteless. I enjoy the Cedar Cove stories, and find that the characters, even with all their faults, are more believable than these sweet but clueless frauds. It is a given that Debbie's fans don't expect great literature, but we do expect not to be insulted with silliness at every turn.

As always a great love story...

Those of us who read - and keep reading - Debbie Macomber novels usually know from the beginning how they will end.

It's the twists and turns along the way and the way she makes us feel we know these people that keeps us reading.

On now to the next book in the series!

Heart of Texas Volume 3

Debbie Macomber's stories about Promise, Texas are an enjoyable blend of real life, romance and some mystery.

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Title: The Proposition

Subtitle: The Plus One Chronicles

Author: Jennifer Lyon

Narrator: Ryan Hudson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 19 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-20-14

Publisher: Jennifer Lyon Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 98 votes

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Book 1 of The Plus One Chronicles Trilogy

Rich, sexy and volatile, Sloane Michaels has a dark agenda that keeps his heart on ice. His extreme wealth gives him the control he craves and his skills as an ex UFC fighter the tools he'll need to extract his ultimate revenge. But when the woman he never believed he'd see again crosses his path, Sloane is caught between the vengeance he needs and a sexual conquest he craves.

Kat Thayne has been in survival mode for six years, hiding behind the sweet creations for her bakery. But when a random carjacking brings her face-to-face with her darkest fears and hottest fantasy, Kat is forced out of hiding and offered a dangerously passionate proposition. One she knows she isn't strong enough to refuse.

**The Proposition is an adult contemporary novel and is not intended for younger readers due to mature content.**

Members Reviews:

Great Listen !!

Would you listen to The Proposition again? Why?

Yes !! Great story !!

Which character as performed by Ryan Hudson was your favorite?

Sloan

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

Yes !!

Any additional comments?

The Story:

I previously read this story as an ebook and part of "The Plus One Chronicle" Boxed Set. So last time I got the whole story at one. This however is just the first part and does an awesome job of whetting your appetite. In this installment we meet Kat and Sloan.

Kat is the daughter of a rich and well educated family. They tend to look down on her because she doesn't follow the family dream of working at their drug company and creating new medicines. Instead she would rather own and work at her bakery. They are also extremely protective of her after she was involved in a mugging gone wrong 5 yrs ago leaving her with a bum leg and incomplete memories of the attack.

Sloan is an ex UFC fighter turned billionaire from his chain of SLAM fitness gyms. He doesn't do relationships he does "Plus One" agreements. So he propositions Kat. With her agreement to be his plus one at his many business functions and of course sex on the side he will teach her to defend herself.

Kat wants nothing more than to become a stronger person able to stand on her own two feet so this appeals to her. Then she starts having snippets of flashbacks from her mugging which brings her ex boyfriends involvement into question, but SLoan can't help but be there to protect her.

The Narration:

Ok all I can say about the narration is Mr Hudson has one dreamy voice! I wasn't sure if I would like him with so much of the story being in Kat's voice but he did a great job with her, and when he was talking for Sloan I just wanted to melt !!

My Thoughts:

I really loved this audio book. I liked the story to begin with after reading it previously but adding the narration just heightens the enjoyment !!

Great read

This book draws you into to both Kat and Sloan so completely. You will find yourself waiting to read the entire series to find out happens next to these two "broken" souls

Just The First Installment

This is just the first part of a serial. Its delicious and like an appetizer but you're going to want the full meal. So be ready to purchase the next audiobook. Sloan and Kat are a sexy couple, and the narration only highlights that. I recommend this series on audio. It's a delicious listen.

Another Cliffhanger

Okay. I've had enough.

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Title: Breathe You In

Subtitle: Sweet Torment, Book 1

Author: Joya Ryan

Narrator: Cristina Panfilio

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 56 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-11-14

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 397 votes

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

For years, Amy Underwood has been wracked by guilt over her sisters fatal overdose. With one last shot at redemption, she is determined to open a drug treatment center - even if it means her shameful secret will be exposed. But when she sneaks into the biggest political event of the year in search of funding, she quickly discovers that in the world of fast-paced politics there is always a price - and this one could cost her everything.

Running for a second term, the young governor of New York, Roman Reese, finds that his privileged past and dark childhood could not only threaten the blue-collar vote - but his reputation and livelihood as a politician. So when he meets a sexy woman with big ambitions, he quickly strikes a deal: Hell see that Amys clinic obtains funding, and shell play the down-to-earth girlfriend to help his electability. Theyll keep the relationship strictly business, scripted to the last detail, and end it when the polls close. But secrecy and desire have a way of binding hearts. As Election Day draws closer, so do Amy and Roman - until the discovery of one final deceit threatens to tear them apart for good.

Members Reviews:

I love this book!

Where does Breathe You In rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

Easy read. I was able to listen to this story 3 times and just fell in love with Roman.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Roman. So sexy

What does Cristina Panfilio bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

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

Hot for the Govenor

unbelievably cute and unexpected. couldn't stop

Roman and Amy are super hot together and help each other heal. it wasnt what i was expecting but I'm happy i got it. the chemistry between these two is hot

amazing

Would you listen to Breathe You In again? Why?

yes! amazing story! well performed! just an emotionaly charged piece of work!

What was one of the most memorable moments of Breathe You In?

The part where i almost cried. which never happens upon reading a book. i hate spoilers im not telling.

What does Cristina Panfilio bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

her use of different voices. some amusing and some sexy.

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

yeees deff

Any additional comments?

i found this book just by shopping around looking for my next listen. read other reader reviews. and there wasn't 1 not 1 bad review about any aspect of the book. that takes amazingness, dont you think?

Loved this book!

Would you consider the audio edition of Breathe You In to be better than the print version?

Yes.

Which character as performed by Cristina Panfilio was your favorite?

Amy

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

Not at first, but I couldn't' stop listening to it.

Any additional comments?

The story was good and the narration great. I really enjoyed this book.

Joya Ryan just reached my instant download list

I only have like 5 authors (Cole, Ward, J. Ashley, K. Ashely and Frost)... Now I have 6!

Ryan's men are the best of the best! They are alpha male, dominating, smart as a whip, and Boy are my SMEXY!!! The female leads are a stroll in the park too! This is some of the best darn character development ever... Loved it... And the story revolving around the characters are just great...

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Title: The Nightingale Nurses

Author: Donna Douglas

Narrator: Penelope Freeman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 17 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-01-14

Publisher: Soundings

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 33 votes

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

It's the final year of training for three young nurses at The Nightingale Hospital. Helen is at a crossroads in her life as she battles with her domineering mother over both her love life and her future career. Dora can't stop loving Nick, who is married to her best friend, Ruby. Millie is anxious about her fiancé, sent to Spain to cover the Civil War, and things only get worse when she encounters a fortune teller who gives her a sinister warning.

With war looming in Europe, and the East End of London squaring up to the threat of Oswald Mosley's blackshirts, the women of the Nightingale have to face their own challenges, at work and in love.

Members Reviews:

Still interested, but a bit disappointed

This one isn't as light hearted as the other two-a beloved character passes away and others from the previous books are rarely seen. I didn't like the way two characters developed. Tom Armstrong goes from a guilt ridden, concerned older brother to a bully and Helen's mother is suddenly a protective loving mother after her history is reveled while for two books and a half books she has been a cold, cruel, manipulate and overbearing witch. I don't like it when characters make such a drastic change. I'm still going to listen to the next one though-

a totally wonderful listen..

What made the experience of listening to The Nightingale Nurses the most enjoyable?

The story was addictive as I followed each nurse as they not only dealt with life on the wards but also their personal lives had me gripped. This is the third book in this fantastic series and the nurses who we met in the first book are coming to the end of their training it was thrilling to learn about what life was like back then for not only the nurses on the wards but the many different treatments which they firmly believed in along with the hero worshipping of the doctors was so fascinating and totally unbelievable.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Dora was my favourite as she had so much to deal with at home, my heart ached for her - yet her love for being a nurse kept her going as she deals with the Sisters who ran the wards yet she would have done anything to ease a patient's pain.

What about Penelope Freemans performance did you like?

Penelope Freeman is now one of my favourite narrator - I could sit and listen to her narrating the phone book as with her vivid ear for accents and characters she acted out she separate character by changing her tone of voice and she did it so well I felt she did so well I was sitting on the side-lines watching a play taking place.

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Thrilling yet heart-wrenching throughout...

Any additional comments?

I loved this series of books in audio, and even though I have previously read the series the audio opened up this series in a new and very engaging way.

Well written and an engaging story

I found the nightingale stories really addictive to listen too. Donna Douglas writes really well and the narration by Penelope Freeman is the best I ever listened to.

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Title: Nightfire

Subtitle: A Protectors Novel: Marine Force Recon, Book 3

Author: Lisa Marie Rice

Narrator: Charles Constant

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 28 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-25-14

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 128 votes

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Chloe Mason can't remember much about her childhood, except for being in and out of hospitals. Now healthy and all grown up, she's determined to fill the gaping hole that was her past. When she finds her long lost brother, Harry, she discovers family and something else that was missing from her life. Love. As a child, Mike Keillor helplessly watched as his parents were massacred. Vowing to never again be vulnerable, he joined the Marines and became a Recon sniper, SWAT officer, and an expert in martial arts, before establishing his own successful security company. When his friend and partner Harry reconnects with his long lost sister, Chloe, the hard-as-nails Mike is felled by the one thing he can't fight. Love. But their future is jeopardized when Chloe accidentally steps into the path of the Russian mob. Though his adversary is way bigger than he is, nothing can stop Mike from saving the woman who has captured his heart. He lost his family, and he will not lose Chloe. Failure is not an option.

Members Reviews:

Not worth the money

When I purchased this I thought this would be an action/romance; however, What I discovered is that the author spends to much time describing the feelings of the characters and that, in turn, makes the story move entirely too slow. The reader gets that the primary female character has overcome severe trauma and that she doesn't function well from a physical or emotional standpoint. No need to keep repeating it over and over and over.

The narrator is not that great either.

When the first few chapters produced no action, I finally stopped listening - probably one of three books on which I have really wasted my money.

Awesome end to trilogy!

This audiobook gives us the story of Mike and Chloe (who is really Harry Bolts sister Chrissy). I loved this series so much! The writing is wonderful and characters are ones you don't forget. The romance relationship that developed is stymied by Harry's interference and Mike's past reputation. Love wins out in the end and narration was very well performed.

Harry's sister is alive!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes to anyone interested in a little bit of suspense, a little bit of romance and a little bit of violence.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Mike. From tragedy to redemption, Mike finds his mate.

Any additional comments?

Less violence than book 2 in the series.

very good

Overjoyed and relieved that the end was what it was. Good read for a rainy afternoon.

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Title: Riptide

Subtitle: The Secret Life of Trystan Scott, Volume 3

Author: H. M. Ward

Narrator: Sebastian Fields, Jennifer O'Donnell

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-17-14

Publisher: H. M. Ward Press

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 43 votes

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

A random hook-up isn't enough for Trystan, not anymore. After everything Trystan went through to tell Mari that he loves her, there is no way that he's letting her walk away without knowing how he really feels. Every mask is stripped away making Trystan completely vulnerable. Mari's the one girl he wants, that he knew he'd never have. But, the look on Mari's face-the way she kissed him-makes Trystan think that confessing his feelings was worth the risk. Shocked, Mari stands there staring at Trystan. As if it weren't enough that Trystan is internet super star, Day Jones, but the song he wrote was about her. That was her name on the music. It was her name etched into his heart. Trystan Scott loves her. Everything Mari wants is within reach. She just has to have enough guts to reach out and take it.

Members Reviews:

Still going strong...

ORIGINAL REVIEW: 4.5 stars -- AHHHHHH!!!! SON OF A *****! Another cliffhanger. The books in this series are getting better and better. This one was fabulous. Not only did you get some happiness with Mari and Trystan, but so much happened in such a small book. And that ending. GAH! I need the next book, and I sincerely hope there aren't many more, b/c I need closure now now NOW! Anyways, yeah. I really liked that they both have abusive situations at home...I think so many people, including those in the situations, downplay mental/emotional abuse...and Mari is no different. It's kind of nice to see that being addressed. OK, I am somewhat disappointed that I read these now not knowing the series wasn't complete, but I will get over it....someday....I need to start finding *completed* series....

ON REREAD: 4 stars -- I wasn't quite as enamoured as last time apparently. I LOVED that we got to see Mari and Trystan come together, but I was disappointed in the Brie stuff...it felt kind of weird. But I'm still really enjoying watching the two of them navigate their relationship, and holy wow did things escalate at the end!

Loving this young adult series!

I'm definitely hooked! Your really find out what a piece of s**t Trystan's father is in this story and just how physically abusive he is to Trystan. Trystan is the popular guy in school and feels like he has this image to uphold even though his life is falling down around him. Trystan and Mari keep their relationship secret. Also in this story Trystan and Mari form a tighter bond and discover that they're home lives really aren't that different from each other - Trystan is physically abused by his father while Mari's parents verbally abuse her and steal her self-worth. There is still a secret that Trystan is keeping from everyone except Mari and by revealing this secret to the world, it could change his life dramatically. Story is too short - boo - and also ends in a major cliffy!

Mari finally knows that Tristan is in love with her

3.5 stars rounded up to 4

Finally, things are starting to pick up! Mari finally knows that Tristan is in love with her, and (spoiler) she finally admits that she loves him, too. This leads to a book that is much more enjoyable to read than the previous two. The back and forth is gone, and we get to see their relationship start to develop.

There are still some issues to deal with, though.

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Title: Conflicting Hearts

Author: J. D. Burrows

Narrator: Andi Arndt

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 15 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-13-14

Publisher: Vicki Hopkins

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 27 votes

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Rachel Hayward hoped to have a quiet thirtieth birthday alone. Instead, fate had different plans.

Caught in traffic and late for work, she can do nothing except wait for the freeway gridlock to ease. A three-car pileup has caused the snarl. Just as cars begin to move at a faster clip, Rachel takes her eyes off the road to gawk at the accident and rear-ends the car in front of her.

Sick over having ruined her day, she lowers her head onto the steering wheel and waits for the driver to begin a tirade over her stupidity. Instead, a kind man taps on her window showing genuine concern about her welfare. The brief colliding encounter suddenly starts a relationship between two strangers that takes off under odd circumstances.

When the couple gets to know each other on a more intimate level, their relationship turns into a conflicting set of desires and needs. Rachel is bound by a shameful, dark childhood. After she falls in love with the handsome Ian Richards, she is faced with the decision to leave him or finally confront her demons to obtain the one thing in life she's always needed - healing from the sexual abuse she endured as a little girl.

Members Reviews:

Stays with you long after you finish the book...

Where does Conflicting Hearts rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

One of the best books I've had the privilege to read. I highly recommend this book to any and all listeners. Some scenes may have a triggering effect, so readers beware. But, it's written tastefully, and the narration is wonderful.

What did you like best about this story?

The rawness and honesty from where the story is told. It's a true eye-opener.

Which character as performed by Andi Arndt was your favorite?

Rachel and I are polar opposites in relation to coping with our past abuse. We are both wired wrong, and struggling to find normal.

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

I listened to the audio version of this fantastic novel, as that's the format I prefer when I'm busy. I figured I would listen a little each day during some free moments. That didn't happen! I couldn't put it down and listened to the entire book in one day!

A fender-bender on the road, brings Rachel (an administrative assistant) and Ian (a promininant attorney) together by accident. Ian persues a relationship with the very reluctant Rachel, and finally succeeds in winning her trust. But when they attempt to consummate their relationship, he finds that loving her may not be enough to overcome her dark and haunting secrets. Yes...she is broken, but not ruined. The ensuing struggle to make this relationship work, not only awakened memories and nightmares from my own past, but it also touched my soul.

I never expected such a poignant and indepth journey into the mind and soul of a sexual abuse victim. This author captures the essence and nuances of a taboo subject, yet weaves them into a beautiful, gripping story of love, hope, pain, and rebirth, that stays with you long after you've finished the book. I had to ponder and digest my overwhelming and raw feelings for a few days, before I could write this review. The author brings to the forefront, a view of the damage left behind by a child abuser; the struggle to overcome, and the fight to be normal...whatever that is.

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Title: Hidden Gifts

Subtitle: A Castle Mountain Lodge Romance, Book 2

Author: Elena Aitken

Narrator: Jennifer Drake Ford

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 6 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-31-14

Publisher: Elena Aitken

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 17 votes

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

When you're looking for a little escape to the rugged mountain landscape that's as beautiful as it is wild, unwind at Castle Mountain Lodge.

Morgan's looking to hide out from her life, but what she's not counting on is Bo, the handsome and rugged mountain guide at The Lodge who has his own heartache to bear and his troubled little girl who sneaks her way into Morgan's heart.

Opening her heart again means opening herself up to the hurt that threatened to destroy her once. But if she can let down her guard long enough, Morgan might just see that everything she's been looking for is right in front of her.

If it's not too late.

Members Reviews:

Bo & Morgan

Bo has been happy with his single lifestyle and had no reason to change. Until a quite, devastated Ella. He must now face life altering decisions for himself and young Ella. Morgan's life plan shattered and feels only a drastic change will help her cope. She must decide is she is willing and able to help Bo and Ella recover and make future plans. I love Morgan and her resilience but am irritated at her initial judgement against Bo.

Great Sweet Romance - Enjoy Series or Stand Alone

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Morgan is looking for an escape after some devastating news. She was hired at Castle Mountain Lodge to be the decorator for events of all kinds, but mostly weddings.

When she gets there she finds that she has been reassigned to lead the child activities section. The manager came to this decision because of Morgan's extensive resume a degree in child development and career working with children. Morgan wants nothing to do with it, she enjoys the focus on details that an event planner/decorator can work through in a methodical, mindless way.

Bo, Castle Mountain Lodge's mountain guide, has just discovered that he is a father to a young girl he never knew about, until her mother's untimely death. Known as the resident heartthrob and player at the lodge has no idea if he even wants to take on the responsibility of becoming a father.

Caught in the middle is this beautiful little girl who steals both of their hearts.

Enjoy your stay at the Castle Mountain Lodge.

Notes: There is constant, subliminal sexual tension, however other than that this is a well-written, innocent book. (I didn't mind.)

Stars: Overall 4, performance 4 & story 3.54 stars

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Sweet romance!!

This is another super sweet romance in the series. Things are mostly light and fluffy between the two characters. They each have something deep to deal with and work out.