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Title: Pieces

Subtitle: A Breakaway Novel, Book 2

Author: Michelle Davidson Argyle

Narrator: Rachel Anslover

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-24-13

Publisher: Rhemalda

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Fiction, Chick Lit

Publisher's Summary:

Two years after watching her kidnappers go to prison, Naomi Jensen is still in love with one of them. Jesse will be released in a few years, and Naomi knows college is the perfect distraction while she waits. But when her new friend Finn makes her question what is right and what is wrong, she begins to wonder if Jesse is the one for her... until she discovers he's out on parole. Naomi must sort through her confusion to figure out where love and freedom truly lie-in Finn, who has no connections to her past, or Jesse, who has just asked her to run away with him.

Members Reviews:

Well Done Follow Up to Breakaway

This book is a follow up to Breakaway and it definitely doesn't have the edge or the energy of the first book but then again Pieces is an entirely different type of story. This story is more reflective and has a sort of somber tone to it as it digs deep into the lingering emotional affects the kidnapping had on Naomi and how she feels about the events that took place and the people involved two years later, especially Jesse.

This book is well paced and the author does a very good job of slowly navigating through the myriad of emotions that Naomi goes through as she tries to make sense of her own frame of mind. It is when Naomi meets Finn, who she is very attracted to and they become good friends, that the reader begins to see small cracks in her resolve to remain loyal to Jesse. When Jesse is released from prison and re-enters her life, who she is and what she wants becomes a blur as lies and manipulation force her to confront the truths of her past, present and future.

I read the book straight through and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I thought the ending was perfect and it doesn't leave any lingering questions. Well done.

not worth your time if you've already read the first, pretty much should sum it out about right.

i was so bored beyond reason. it was so annoying as well and i really wish i didn't purchase this second part of the story. Jesse was only being himself WHILE THE SUPPOSEDLY HEROINE DELUDED HERSELF INTO BELIEVING ONE OF THE MEN WHO HAD A PART IN HER KIDNAP WOULD BE ABLE TO CHANGE HIMSELF TO BE GOOD ENOUGH FOR HER! Ok, now it really annoid me when she went against the law herself by going to see him which really is stupid on her part considering she supposedly loved him, which if he did then she would've set him free. it was so pointless and the female lead was so very naive and stubborn it made me so exhausted to read it to the very end. it felt more like an obligation than pleasure for a person who loves to read romance and YA fiction for fun. OH and I guess i was hoping for some closure with the whole Eric and his sister thing. i didnt think Erick's sister deserved what she got. but there was no tying up those loose ends.

SAD AND SURPRISING

I read Breakaway months ago and was looking forward to the follow up. Because I just knew Jessie was part of the happy ever after. I knew he was the guy. I thought the sequel would pick up with the kidnappers trials.

This book went sooooo far in a different direction than I thought it would. I know Jessie is suppose to be the "bad guy " right????? I know he played a huge role in screwing up her head. But I also know beyond a doubt this guy was desperate and in love. So my heart ached for him. And I did not get my fairytale ending.

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Title: Emily Goes to Exeter

Subtitle: Travelling Matchmaker, Book 1

Author: M. C. Beaton

Narrator: Collen Prendergast

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 43 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-28-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Fiction, Chick Lit

Publisher's Summary:

A dead employer's legacy of 5,000 pounds allows spinster Hannah Pym to resign from housekeeping and find adventure travelling the English countryside by stagecoach. But adventure soon finds Miss Pym in the form of Miss Emily Freemantle, a spoilt violet-eyed beauty fleeing an arranged marriage to a rake she has never met.

When the girl's darkly handsome betrothed boards their stage, Miss Pym is certain Emily was rash to bolt from this aristocratic catch! And so as soon as the travellers repair to an inn, Miss Pym begins her matchmaking.... And although Lord Ranger Harley complains he'll not marry an ungrateful minx, Miss Pym suspects once she's marshalled the couple into sharing intimate household chores, all romantic knots will be untangled.

M. C. Beaton is the author of the best-selling Agatha Raisin series. She has also written several Regency romance series. She lives between Paris and the Cotswolds.

Members Reviews:

Different!

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

The book was ok. I nearly gave up on it after the first few chapters but thought I'd persevere as it is only a short book. It turned out to be quite good in the end. There are a lot more books in this series, I may try another in the future. It was quite amusing and I think it would probably make a good Sunday evening television series!

What about Collen Prendergasts performance did you like?

The main reason I chose this book is because I have listened to so many other books read by this narrator and I think she is an excellent narrator. (See Milly Johnson books - Excellent!!)

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Title: Current Affairs

Subtitle: Tiara Investigations Mysteries

Author: Lane Stone

Narrator: Flora Plumb

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 11 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-22-13

Publisher: Lane Stone

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Fiction, Chick Lit

Publisher's Summary:

Tiara Investigations detectives Leigh, Tara and Victoria are former Georgia beauty queens, now middle-aged. When they're discovered at a murder scene and cannot provide a single clue, a police detective with a grudge against them sees the perfect opportunity to shut them down. To save their agency, they'll have to stay one step ahead of him, and to save themselves, two steps ahead of the killer. Then there's the matter of their own husbands knowing nothing about their new line of work. Hey, if the tiara fits...

Members Reviews:

A Bit Tacky

Current Affairs is nice in that Leigh, Tara, and Victoria are true friends to one another. They also sympathize with their clients' being upset about wondering if their spouses are cheating and lying to them. The three women set out to find proof for their customers. I did not enjoy the risque sexual humor that permeated the book. Amazon would not even publish my first review, and I assume it was because I shared some of the unsavory sexual subjects that author Lane Stone thought were so hilarious. The conversations between the women also were somewhat hard to follow, as if the author had left out a few sentences that would have explained why they went off on other tangents as they spoke. The three women had their own dectective agency that they worked hard on together, each with her own special talents she brought to the work, yet this was a secret kept from their families. Surely someone acquainted with their business would have mentioned their work to their husbands, not knowing it was supposed to be kept from them.

Author introduces a new view in to female detectives

Lane Stone is a fun writer! The mystery zooms along, has some surprises, interesting characters, and timely topics. She clearly knows her stuff and did a lot of research. I like the female characters and can't wait for her next book.

I enjoy all kinds of mysteries, but especially those by women, about women. Getting into the head of a woman who wants to be a detective and take chances is a novel (pardon the pun) view into the main character.

Keep writing!

Fun Read

I really enjoyed this book. It's so funny that I was laughing out loud and piquing my husband's interest in the book. I had to tell him, however, that this book is mostly about "Women Power" - written by and for women. The only thing that is in the least bit negative about this book is that a man would probably not enjoy this book like a woman would. The characters are well developed and the setting well described (the story is set in suburban Atlanta). Again the humor is great and the mystery keeps you turning the pages. Well done Lane Stone!

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Title: Life After Yes

Author: Aidan Donnelly Rowley

Narrator: Renee Chambliss

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-04-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Fiction, Chick Lit

Publisher's Summary:

"Music plays. Dad appears. I walk with him, eyes fastened to the floor. When I look up, something is very wrong. There are three grooms."

This is the story of Quinn - born Prudence Quinn O'Malley - a confused young Manhattan attorney who loses her father on that tragic September morning that changed everything. Now, at an existential crossroads in her life, Quinn must confront impossible questions about commitment and career, love and loss. Her idealistic beau desperately wants a wedding, and whisks her away to Paris just to propose. But then Quinn has a dream featuring judges and handcuffs and Nietzsche and Britney...and far too many grooms. Suddenly, her future isn't so clear. Quinn's world has become a minefield of men - some living, some gone, and traversing it safely is going to take a lot more than numerous glasses of pinot grigio.

Life After Yes is a blisteringly honest, thoroughly modern tale of life and love in chaos, marking the arrival of a truly exciting new voice in contemporary fiction.

Members Reviews:

Engaging characters, rich prose, relatable story

Aidan's characters are deep and flawed and beautiful in their imperfections; her settings are nuanced and shaded and bloom in technicolor through her writing. That she is a native Manhattanite comes through loud and clear, and the love with which she writes about post-9/11 New York City is evident in both the characters and her descriptions.

Where Aidan really shines is in her drawings of relationships and in her subtle questions about those relationships -- about how we dance with the people in our lives emotionally: mothers and daughters, mothers-in-law and their sons, romantic partners, exes, best friends. Life After Yes depicts a world in which people are neither good nor bad, but many shades of gray, on many different levels. She writes about forgiveness and blame, doubts and assurances, joy and grief. She writes about life. That she so clearly lives it with vigor and thought comes through not only in her blog ([...]), but in her novel.

This story is fun and engaging -- a perfect summer read that will leave you thinking. Not too heavy for the beach, but deeper and edgier than you might expect. A great rookie novel for Aidan Donnelley Rowley!

Evocative writing, intriguing characters

I've heard it all my life, Don't judge a book by its cover. But I did, with Life After Yes, and I was pleasantly surprised.

This story packed so much more punch than I expected from the pretty cover. This was not a fluffy, pretty story. It was a real story, one with many elements and emotions with which I resonated, even though my own life circumstances are drastically different than those of Quinn, the protagonist. Through the characters and events, I found myself questioning assumptions about people, relationships, human nature. Wondering about what goes on behind the public facades we present to each other.

The characters came to life immediately, each with distinct personalities and dispositions. From the main characters down to those who only make fleeting appearances (ie Sage's father), I could picture these people living in my midst. Rowley's vivid descriptions - of scene, setting, and character - were detailed yet subtle, not distracting from the narrative but rather, enriching it.

I read Life After Yes twice. The first time, in two marathon sittings because I couldn't put it down.

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Title: Heart of the Desert

Author: Carol Marinelli

Narrator: Charlotte Strevens

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 58 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-07-13

Publisher: Whole Story Audiobooks

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Fiction, Chick Lit

Publisher's Summary:

Sheikh Prince Ibrahim refuses to bow to the duty that has destroyed his family by locking away his emotions and shunning his royal responsibility. Until the desert calls. One searing kiss is all it takes for Georgie to know Ibrahim is trouble. And shes had more than enough of that to last her a lifetime! Can Georgie ever truly be with Ibrahim? Or will his duty always get in the way?

Members Reviews:

You have got to be kidding

What!, hand out in London and be my sometimes wife? Really? Oh but in the final chapter after he "realised" that he loved her she forgave all that he did and said to her because she does not know how to be alone for a minute. If someone told me that I am not worthy to marry because I was divorced and called me all sorts of names that would be the end of it all but not in these romance novellas. These writers are forgetting that women run the world and we they are stronger than they make them out to be in these books. Please create stronger heroines I beg of you for the love of God.

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Title: Prime Time

Author: Jane Wenham Jones

Narrator: Penelope Freeman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14 hrs and 20 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-04-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Fiction, Chick Lit

Publisher's Summary:

Shortlisted for the RNA Romantic Comedy Novel Awards 2013

Suddenly theres a camera crew tracking her every move and Laura finds herself an unlikely star. But as things heat up between her and gorgeous TV director, Cal, theyre going downhill elsewhere. While Lauras caught up in a heady whirlwind of beauty treatments, makeovers, and glamorous film locations, Charlottes husband, Roger, is concealing a guilty secret, Stanleys got problems at school, works piling up, and when Laura turns detective to protect Charlottes marriage, things go horribly wrong. The champagnes flowing as Lauras prime-time TV debut looks set to be a hit. But in every month, theres a "Day Ten".

Jane Wenham-Jones is the author of three acclaimed novels - Raising the Roof, Perfect Alibis and One Glass Is Never Enough - as well as Prime Time and two popular writing guides, Wannabe a Writer? and Wannabe a Writer We've Heard Of? As a freelance journalist she writes for womens magazines and the national press and has a regular humorous column in her local paper. She has presented for the BBC on both radio and TV. Jane lives in Broadstairs, Kent.

Critic Reviews:

"Have you ever wondered how they make those reality shows on TV? If you have, then your curiosity will be satisfied by reading Jane Wenham-Jones's hilarious Prime Time." (theromancereviews.com)

"Prime Time is thoughtful, insightful and often laugh-out-loud funny. I raced through it and thoroughly enjoyed myself in the process." (Daily Mail)

Members Reviews:

Narrator

The story isn't bad at all, but is let down by the awful voices the narrater gives the characters. Everyone apart from the main woman has an awful babyish type of cockney voice, which do not suit the characters at all. Spoilt the book for me and will not listen to another book by this narrator again. Try a sample before buying!

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Title: A Woman of Substance

Author: Barbara Taylor Bradford

Narrator: Diana Quick

Format: Abridged

Length: 2 hrs and 50 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-25-12

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Fiction, Chick Lit

Publisher's Summary:

In 1905 a young kitchen maid leaves Fairley Hall. Emma Harte is sixteen, single and pregnant. By 1968 she is one of the richest women in the world - ruler of a business empire stretching from Yorkshire to the glittering cities of America and the rugged vastness of Australia. A Woman of Substance is as impossible to put down as it is to forget. This multi-million copy bestseller is truly a novel of our times.

Critic Reviews:

"An extravagant, absorbing novel of love, courage, ambition, war, death and passion." (New York Times)

Members Reviews:

Dreadful!

This abridged version has annihilated the story!!

Please can we have an unabridged version of this great book?!

Disappointed

I loved this book when I read it years ago and enjoyed the TVs mini series but this abridged version was rubbish it cut out almost everything I want the unabridged version

Abridged? More like annihilated!

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

I chose this as I read the full novel years ago and wanted some easy listening for the car. I will admit to not noticing it was 'abridged' but by that it means the whole essence of the story is ignored and important scenes are missing.The treachery and intrigue of the tale is ignored. The Diana Quick's accents are abysmal for all characters, but her Yorkshire accents are the worst!

Has A Woman of Substance put you off other books in this genre?

No...just buying abridged ones. Once burned...

Who might you have cast as narrator instead of Diana Quick?

Someone good at accents

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from A Woman of Substance?

None

Any additional comments?

Total waste of money

A Woman of little substance

Beautifully read but incredibly badly abridged. This first rate story reduced to a few headlines.

Life afirming. Working hard will get most of what

Love this book, ready it when younger, lovely. going back having it read to me.

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Title: Destiny

Author: Louise Bagshawe

Narrator: Jennifer Woodward

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 44 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-01-12

Publisher: Isis Publishing Ltd

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Fiction, Chick Lit

Publisher's Summary:

Orphan Kate Fox is determined to make her mark in the world, and with her gorgeous looks, what better way to secure her future than to marry money? When she attracts the attention of media mogul Marcus Broder - wealthy beyond measure - it seems as though all of Kates dreams have come true. But marriage to Marcus isnt everything she imagined. A closet filled with designer clothes, and nothing to do with her time but shop and be beautiful, does not bring happiness. Before long, Kate wants out of her marriage, and a chance at love.

Ruthlessly pursued by Marcus, Kate knows she has to defeat her past if she is to win the trust of the man she loves.

Members Reviews:

Good story

Would you listen to Destiny again? Why?

I did not listen as I realised after the first chapter I had read the book.

I only purchased it as it said new release and with Louise Bagshawe some of her titles are similar I had purchased Desire and thought Destiny was a brand new release not an older paperback coming out as a new release.

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Title: The Gatecrasher

Author: Madeleine Wickham

Narrator: Katherine Kellgren

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-23-12

Publisher: Random House Audiobooks

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Fiction, Chick Lit

Publisher's Summary:

Fleur is beautiful, unscrupulous, and has a large wardrobe of black designer suits. With the help of The Times announcements page, she gate-crashes the funerals and memorial services of the wealthy, preying on rich, vulnerable men. She charms her way into their lives and onto their platinum credit cards, takes what she can, and then moves swiftly on.

When Richard, a dull but wealthy businessman, meets Fleur at his wife's memorial service, he's bowled over. Gradually Fleur works her spell on Richard's family - transforming their lives while she moves in on their wealth. But she finds herself lingering longer than she meant to....

Members Reviews:

Easy listen.

It's a credit to the author that despite the horrid nature of the main character you care what happens. I enjoyed this story.

a little too much dark for me

I was a fan of Kinsella so I wanted to try her other books but this one were too dark and cynique for me.

The caracters were too cynicals for me, even if they change at the end.

However it well written and well read by Katherine Kellgren.

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Title: Coming Up Roses

Author: Catherine Anderson

Narrator: Julia Gibson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs and 36 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-01-12

Publisher: Whole Story Audiobooks

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Fiction, Chick Lit

Publisher's Summary:

Widow Kate Blakely, who is wary of love after her failed first marriage, nonetheless falls for her new neighbor, Zachariah McGovern, after he rescues her four-year-old daughter, Miranda, from a well.

Members Reviews:

A Beautiful and Unforgettable Romance

Let me start by saying this is an emotionally moving and truly memorable book! It's what I consider a heavy historical with serious subject matter that will tug at your heart and touch your soul. It was originally published in 1993 and at about 400 pages and just over 6000 locations on the kindle version, it is not a short story. It is however an unforgettable romance and a re-read for me, which I rarely do with so many books still left to be read. Ms. Anderson is without a doubt a rare talent and an amazing author to say the least. Although it is a historical set in 1890 Oregon, I'd still highly recommend this to all lovers of romance regardless of genre - its simply that beautiful and lovely a story!

Kate and her daughter Miranda were emotionally and physically abused by her deceased husband. Though she's having a hard time making ends meet, she refuses to ever marry again for obvious reasons. Upon meeting her Zach is instantly taken in by her beauty, but after getting to know her better he falls in love with her sweet and innocent nature. Then circumstances force a reluctant Kate and he to marry. But when the death of her first husband comes to light, Kate and Zach will have to stand strong and true to bring their newly found happiness to fruition.

All the characters in this book had so much depth and felt so real to me. Zach was just a normal guy who doubted himself, was insecure about his looks, and admitted when he was afraid. I thoroughly loved him and even though he may not have been the ideal and perfect knight in shining armor, he was a real hero nonetheless. Then there was Kate who was sweet and kind, not to mention a tender and teriffic mother to her little girl. Even with all the hell she'd gone through for five years, she still had so much faith it was inspiring and heartwarming to witness.

Without a doubt, Zach brought both Kate and Miranda back to life. He showed them the meaning of happiness, kindness, laughter and most especially, peace! He was an absolutely wonderful father to Miranda and loved both she and Kate more than life itself. Not only was this a beautiful love story, but its also a story about what lengths a parent will go to to protect their child. I laughed, smiled, and can honestly say I even cried while reading this book. And with as many books as I read, it's no easy feat to make me actually shed tears. Still, it was more the beauty and my love for the characters when I did, than out of any sadness. Overall just an incredible love story and a true favorite of mine =)

Five Stars

One of my favorite books. Very good book.

Very good and different romantic story.

A very good romance concerning an abused mother and child. Gave me a new personal point of view as to what an adult or children go through physically and emotionally! It gave me the realization that it is something that you cannot get over by just wishing it away. Recommend worthwhile reading.

Gripping

This book was believable and amazingly descriptive to point of literal word pictures. I felt as if I knew the characters and actually shared in their emotional struggles from start to finish.