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Title: All I Am: Drew's Story

Subtitle: A This Man Novella

Author: Jodi Ellen Malpas

Narrator: Anthony Mark Barrow

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 3 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-18-17

Publisher: Hachette Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 132 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

A new novella in the This Man Series!

You don't need to experience the series to enjoy this story. But if you're already a Jesse Ward fan, just wait until you see the advice he gives Drew about falling in love.

I thought I had control. I was so, so wrong....

I don't need a relationship. I have Hux, a decadent club where I quench whatever raw desire I choose. I take pleasure and I give it - no strings attached. So when Raya Rivers comes in asking for someone cold, emotionless, and filthy...well, no man ever takes his wicked pleasure quite the way I do.

Only Raya is different. Vulnerable. And carrying some deep sorrow that gets past all my carefully constructed walls and inexplicably makes me care. Now craving controls me. Ice has given way to red-hot need.

But Raya has no idea about my other life - my real life. That I'm daddy to an adorable little girl. My two worlds are about to collide with the force of a supernova. Once Raya knows the truth, will she be able to accept all I am?

Members Reviews:

A good start but way too short

It's too bad that Drew's relationship didn't get even half the detail that Sam and Jessie ' s did. It could have been a whole new trilogy or at least a full length novel. There were so many important details that weren't address, for example, how Drew handled the interference and deceit of Coral. I would have liked to have be privy to the explanation Drew gave his girlfriend, about the situation. Honesty, I am rarely satisfied with any novella, they are always too short and don't allow the reader /listener to really get in to the story.

-V from Kansas

Truly A JEM!!!

Jodi does not disappoint. I love Drew's story!!! I laughed, I cried, I hated, I swooned. This is a must read or listen. It is a stand alone and can be read even if you haven't heard or read This Man Trilogy. The narration by Anthony Mark Barrow was fantastic. I hadn't heard him before but this was a great audio book if I could have gave 10 stars I would have!!!! have

Wonderful

OMG i really enjoyed this book. I laughted and cried, Drew was in a bad way because of evil baby mom.

A sheer delight!

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

Unequivocally yes! I loved that it was a novella and that I could dive right into Drew's story.

What other book might you compare All I Am: Drew's Story to and why?

The obvious choice is the This Man series where we were introduced to his character.

What does Anthony Mark Barrow bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

He made Georgia so irresistibly charming, gah! I don't seek out novels with children it, so it was a pleasant surprise to not be irritated by her and to instead fall for Drew and 7-year old Georgia.

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

I laughed quite a few times.

Any additional comments?

This novella was so perfect for the mood I was in. It will definitely be a future reread via audiobook again.

Perfect Narration

I am the first person to judge a narrator. For some reason I have a really hard time listening to male narrators. This guy's voice is pure perfection. Amazing pick for Drew. I'm a big fan of Jodi and all her books. This does not disappoint.

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Title: White Fur

Author: Jardine Libaire

Narrator: Rebecca Soler

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 18 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-30-17

Publisher: Random House Audio

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 25 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

A stunning star-crossed love story set against the glitz and grit of 1980s New York City.

When Elise Perez meets Jamey Hyde on a desolate winter afternoon, fate implodes, and neither of their lives will ever be the same. Although they are next-door neighbors in New Haven, they come from different worlds. Elise grew up in a housing project without a father and didn't graduate from high school; Jamey is a junior at Yale, heir to a private investment bank fortune and beholden to high family expectations. Nevertheless, the attraction is instant, and what starts out as sexual obsession turns into something greater, stranger, and impossible to ignore.

The unlikely couple moves to Manhattan in hopes of forging an adult life together, but Jamey's family intervenes in desperation, and the consequences of staying together are suddenly severe. And when a night out with old friends takes a shocking turn, Jamey and Elise find themselves fighting not just for their love but also for their lives.

White Fur follows these indelible characters on their wild race through Newport mansions and downtown NYC nightspots, SoHo bars and WASP-establishment yacht clubs, through bedrooms and hospital rooms as they explore, love, play, and suffer. Jardine Libaire combines the electricity of Less Than Zero with the timeless intensity of Romeo and Juliet in this searing, gorgeously written novel that perfectly captures the ferocity of young love.

Critic Reviews:

"Brilliantly written and deeply felt, this is a love story by turns comic and tragic, but always moving. Whether her characters are on the social register or the welfare roll, Libaire is a keen observer of human nature." (Philipp Meyer)

"White Fur is glorious: dark, dirty, and sexy, lit up with yearning and raw, young love. Libaire's sentences left me breathless. This is a Roman candle of a novel. I absolutely loved it." (Amanda Eyre Ward, author of The Nearness of You and What Was Lost)

Members Reviews:

Confused

I have no idea what the point of this book was! I kept waiting for it....it never came.

No Plot

What disappointed you about White Fur?

The characters are kind of interesting but there's no plot. It's taken me 3 months to listen to it because it feels like there is no point.

What could Jardine Libaire have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

Used a different form, perhaps poetry instead of a novel.

Not my cup of tea

Rebecca Soler did a really great job narrating. However, this was just a terrible book. It was broken into random pieces in my opinion and did not flow well.

Boring/No direction

Very disappointed . I finished the book but it took me months to actually finish it. It was interesting in some spots but in other spots a lot of the writing seemed pointless. Like for example they would mention a character name randomly that had not been mentioned before and it was very confusing at times.

Gritty love story

Writing that was prose or poetry?! Unique story. kept me on my toes, would definitely recommend!

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Title: Black Mad Wheel

Subtitle: A Novel

Author: Josh Malerman

Narrator: Robertson Dean

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 2 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-23-17

Publisher: HarperAudio

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 52 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

From the author of the hit literary horror debut Bird Box comes a chilling novel about a group of musicians conscripted by the US government to track down the source of a strange and debilitating sound.

The Danes - the band known as the "Darlings of Detroit" - are washed up and desperate for inspiration, eager to once again have a number one hit. That is until an agent from the US Army approaches them. Will they travel to an African desert and track down the source of a mysterious and malevolent sound? Under the guidance of their front man, Philip Tonka, the Danes embark on a harrowing journey through the scorching desert - a trip that takes Tonka into the heart of an ominous and twisted conspiracy.

Meanwhile, in a nondescript Midwestern hospital, a nurse named Ellen tends to a patient recovering from a near-fatal accident. The circumstances that led to his injuries are mysterious - and his body heals at a remarkable rate. Ellen will do the impossible for this enigmatic patient, who reveals more about his accident with each passing day.

Part Heart of Darkness, part Lost, Josh Malerman's breathtaking new novel plunges us into the depths of psychological horror, where you can't always believe everything you hear.

Members Reviews:

Could not finish it

It sounded like an intriguing story, but just could not get into it, and did not finish

I was so disappointed.

I am going to ask for my money back. I loved his first book The Bird Box so much that I have listened to it several times. This one did not flow smoothly and simply was a complete waste of my time. Sorry.

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Title: The Promise Girls

Author: Marie Bostwick

Narrator: Tavia Gilbert

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 59 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-28-17

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 72 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Every child prodigy grows up eventually. For the Promise sisters, escaping their mother's narcissism and the notoriety that came with her best-selling book hasn't been easy. Minerva Promise claimed that her three test-tube daughters - gifted pianist Joanie, artistic Meg, and storyteller Avery - were engineered and molded to be geniuses. In adulthood, their modest lives fall far short of her grand ambitions. But now, 20 years after the book's release, she hopes to redeem herself by taking part in a new documentary.

Meg, who hasn't picked up a paintbrush in years, adamantly refuses to participate, until a car accident leaves her with crushing medical bills. While she recuperates in Seattle, the three sisters reluctantly meet with filmmaker Hal Seeger, another former prodigy. Like them, he's familiar with the weight of failed potential. But as he digs deeper, he uncovers secrets they've hidden from each other and a revelation that will challenge their beliefs, even as it spurs them to forge their own extraordinary lives at last.

Members Reviews:

The story grabbed my attention

The story really grabbed my attention right away. I enjoyed the narration very much. A few twists I didn't expect, and a couple that I didn't really like (but that's my prerogative). Overall an interesting story. Unfortunately something about the ending seemed flat. But I'm still glad I listened to it.

painful

this story was very boring. It was tough to listen to completion. I found the entire experience painful. I'm not even sure why I finished the book. It was not worth it

Boring

This book is so boring with so many unnecessary, inapplicable parts. The narrator sort of sings and talks at the same time. I was very relieved when it finally ended.

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Title: Into the Beautiful North

Subtitle: A Novel

Author: Luis Alberto Urrea

Narrator: Susan Ericksen

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 31 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-07-17

Publisher: Hachette Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 17 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Nineteen-year-old Nayeli works at a taco shop in her Mexican village and dreams about her father, who journeyed to the US to find work. Recently it has dawned on her that he isn't the only man who has left town. In fact there are almost no men in the village - they've all gone north. While watching The Magnificent Seven, Nayeli decides to go north herself and recruit seven men - her own "Siete Magníficos" - to repopulate her hometown and protect it from the bandidos who plan on taking it over.

Filled with unforgettable characters and prose as radiant as the Sinaloan sun, Into the Beautiful North is the story of an irresistible young woman's quest to find herself on both sides of the fence.

Members Reviews:

Good story but narrator mispronounces Spanish words.

Loved the story, but I wish they would have gotten a narrator who speaks Spanish or at least pronounced the Spanish words correctly.

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Title: Wives, Fiancées, and Sidechicks of Hotlanta

Author: Sheree Whitfield

Narrator: Patricia R. Floyd

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-31-17

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 163 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Sasha Wellington has put herself on the fast track to success. Fresh out of college, she's got her career as a fashion designer and entrepreneur all planned out. Her only wild card is choosing which city to launch from. When fate points her to Atlanta, she sets out to make her dreams come true.

Before she knows it, Sasha's befriended by two rival BFFs. First there's Norman, savvy stylist to Atlanta's stars, from the A-list on down. Then there's Nina, an outrageous personality with a questionable nightlife. Between their antics, Sasha's beyond grateful for her coworker, Casey. Married to an NBA player, Casey's got class. But there's more than meets the eye to being a baller's wife. And the more time Sasha spends among the movers and shakers, the clearer it gets that just like on reality TV, the truth lies behind-the-scenes. Still, she's not worried about getting caught up in the drama - until she's romanced by a baller of her own. Can she stick to her game plan, or will Hotlanta derail her future - and reveal a side of herself even she didn't know existed?

Members Reviews:

Don't waste your money or credit!!!!

This book was extremely boring and not worth listening to. I need a refund quickly!

Thank You!!! Two Thumbs Up!

I really enjoyed this book, there was such a refreshing attitude that I haven't typically found along my literary journey. It was so juicy and fun to listen to, I loved the narration. I found myself yelling at the protagonist a lot because I felt like I was right there in the moment with them. Thanks Sheree!!! -Your Fan

wait for it.....

I thought Sheree did a terrific job for a first-time writer. She hit all the bullet points for a best seller. SEX, DRUGS, MONEY....and even closer with the expectation of more to come. It was fun trying to figure out what characters were inspired by the characters (yes, they are real-life characters) on "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" Yes, I definitely thought it an entertaining book. I will pick up book (2) when she decides to write it.

I hate myself for buying this

Because it sucked. The narration was exaggerated and unimpressive. Wish I had saved my money

The book could've been longer

Well the ending wasn't very good. It doesn't seem like the book is done. It needs the rest of it. Is it a part two coming out. I mean it was some good parts. it just doesn't seem finished.

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Title: Hard Hitter

Subtitle: The Brooklyn Bruisers Series, Book 2

Author: Sarina Bowen

Narrator: Nicol Zanzarella, Rock Engle

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-05-17

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 97 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

From the USA Today best-selling author of Rookie Move comes the second novel in the series that's hot enough to melt the ice.

He's a fighter in the rink, but he's about to learn that playing nice can help you score.

As team captain and enforcer, Patrick O'Doul puts the bruise in the Brooklyn Bruisers. But after years of hard hits, O'Doul is feeling the burn, both physically and mentally. He conceals his pain from his coach and trainers, but when his chronic hip injury becomes too obvious to ignore, they send him for sessions with the team's massage therapist.

After breaking up with her long-term boyfriend, Ari Bettini is in need of peace of mind. For now she's decided to focus on her work: rehabilitating the Bruisers' MVP. O'Doul is easy on the eyes, but his reaction to her touch is ice cold. Ari is determined to help O'Doul heal, but as the tension between them turns red hot, they both learn that a little TLC does the body good.

Members Reviews:

Enjoyable 2nd book of a hockey romance series!

I loved this story by Sarina Bowen, she has an amazing way to write incredibly really characters dealing with very serious problems in an endearing and real way. The narration was good - I thought Rock Engle did a great job! Nicol Zanzarella is a wonderful narrator though I didn't really think her voice suited this character as well as other narrators could have, though it did not detract from my enjoyment of the audio version of the book.

Another great hockey romance from Sarina Bowen

What about Nicol Zanzarella and Rock Engle s performance did you like?

I loved both the performances. I really thought they both brought the story to life. I usually favor listening to male narrators and Rock Engle is now a new favorite! I will be looking for more titles that he's narrated.

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

A bit too long for that, but I did my best to find excuses to keep listening!!!

Any additional comments?

Sarina Bowen is one of my newer favorite authors. She has never disappointed me and her hockey stories and characters are among my all-time favorite romances ever. If she writes it, I read it.

Liked one narrarator, not the other

Any additional comments?

Fine Sarina Bowen story, as usual. Particularly liked the reveal on O'Doul's backstory. Unfortunately, I found myself becoming impatient with Ari, partly because of her angsty repetitiveness, but mostly because the narrator used the same Mae-West drawl throughout. I found myself rolling my eyes and cringing by the end. Liked Rick Engle's voicing of O'Doul's tough-guy/sweetie persona, though.

Oh Ari and Patrick

i can't seem to get enough of Ms. Bowens' books! these hockey players rock! I need some yoga in my life!

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Title: Still Dirty

Subtitle: The Dirty Red Series, Book 2

Author: Vickie M. Stringer

Narrator: iiKane

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 7 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-20-16

Publisher: Buck 50 Productions

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 85 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Red, the infamous expert of deception, is still up to no good but faces challenges to baffle even the most clever hustler. Still, Red stops at nothing to outwit her adversaries and avoid being caught by either the law or the outlaws.

In Still Dirty, Red is again caught in a web of murder, theft, and deceit. We find her and her boyfriend, Q, running for a plane to Mexico after a violent fight with her ex-boyfriend, Bacon, a released convict. Bacon is on their heels and determined not to let Red get away alive. Will Q come to her rescue once again? Or will he tire of cleaning up after Red's dirty deeds?

With an action-packed plot and sassy, stylish dialogue, Stringer creates a web of love and adventure that will keep you begging for more.

Members Reviews:

So, So

The Book is okay, but not bad I really don't likr the main character at all. Waiting for a conclusion for the series.

I'm SPEECHLESS!!!!

Damn, I didn't see the end coming. Ladies playing games with people and being greedy all for the love of material things and status will only cause detriment to you and others. This book left me stunned.

hooked like a fish

Red, I'm so upset with her. how could she flip on Q. She just don't know who or what a good man is.

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Title: A Lowcountry Christmas

Author: Mary Alice Monroe

Narrator: Mary Alice Monroe

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 48 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-25-16

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 76 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

A wounded warrior and his younger brother discover the true meaning of Christmas in this timeless story of family bonds. A poignant continuation of the Lowcountry Summer series.

As far as 10-year-old Miller McClellan is concerned, it's the worst Christmas ever. His father's shrimp boat is docked, his mother is working two jobs, and with finances strained, Miller is told, they can't afford the dog he desperately wants. "Your brother's return from war is our family's gift," his parents tell him. But when Taylor returns with PTSD, family strains darken the holidays. Then Taylor's service dog arrives - a large black Labrador/Great Dane named Thor. His brother even got the dog!

When Miller goes out on Christmas Eve with his father's ax, determined to get his family the tree they can't afford, he takes the dog for company - but accidentally winds up lost in the wild forest. The splintered family must come together to rediscover their strengths, their family bond, and the true meaning of Christmas.

Members Reviews:

'A Christmas Carol' for 2016

Would you listen to A Lowcountry Christmas again? Why?

Yes, Monroe did a fine job with the narration of her novel. I can see myself reading this book (or listening) every Christmas season. It's a lovely story about a family facing the challenges of a new normal and finding the true meaning of Christmas.

What did you like best about this story?

The transformation of son Taylor when a dog named Thor comes into his life.

What does Mary Alice Monroe bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

I imagine she paced her narration the way she heard her characters when she wrote the novel. Not every author is the right narrator but I thought Monroe was for her novel.

If you could take any character from A Lowcountry Christmas out to dinner, who would it be and why?

I'd take Thor's trainer out to dinner. What she did was a great gift for one who has given so much. I'd like to learn more.

Any additional comments?

Recommended to anyone looking for good novel with a Christmas theme.

A Wonderful Christmas for the Lowcountry Books

Mary Alice Monroe has a gift for bringing the South Carolina Lowcountry to life. This tale allows readers of the series to learn of the backstory of a character. It also shares with new readers a Christmas story that will leave them wanting more. I highly encourage anyone reading this story to read the entire series, as well as her other books. You won't be dissapointed!

A bit over the top

The story was ok. Way too sentimental and maudlin for my taste, but I can see where others might like it. Wished a man had narrated...having the author read the male characters just didn't work.

Wonderfully inspiring story!

Enjoyed the underlying theme of faith and family and the strength that each family member drew upon from each other.

A new Christmas Classic!

I have fell in love with all of Mary Alice Monroe's books. The characters and stories keep you wanting more. They also feel like you are right there in the book. I could not put this book down. I read it in 24 hours. It's going to be a new Christmas Classic in my home!

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Título: El cuaderno de Maya [Maya's Notebook]

Autor: Isabel Allende

Narrador: Catalina Muñoz

Formato: Unabridged

Duración: 13 hrs and 38 mins

Idioma: Español

Fecha de publicación: 10-19-16

Editor: Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial

Calificaciones: 4.5 de 5 de 68 votos

Categorías: Fiction, Contemporary

Resumen del editor:

Un pasado persiguiéndola. Un futuro aún por construir. Y un cuaderno para escribir toda una vida. "Soy Maya Vidal, diecinueve años, sexo femenino, soltera, sin un enamorado, por falta de oportunidades y no por quisquillosa, nacida en Berkeley, California, pasaporte estadounidense, temporalmente refugiada en una isla al sur del mundo. Me pusieron Maya porque a mi Nini le atrae la India y a mis padres no se les ocurrió otro nombre, aunque tuvieron nueve meses para pensarlo. En hindi, maya significa 'hechizo, ilusión, sueño'. Nada que ver con mi carácter. Atila me calzaría mejor, porque donde pongo el pie no sale más pasto." "Esta Maya me ha hecho sufrir más que ningún otro de mis personajes. En algunas escenas le habría dado unas cachetadas para hacerla entrar en razón, y en otras la habría envuelto en un apretado abrazo para protegerla del mundo y de su propio corazón atolondrado." Isabel Allende

Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish.

Opiniones de los miembros:

Otra obra maestra Isabel Allende

Como es de costumbre, una narrativa sencilla y adictiva. Una historia sencilla en la superficie pero que explora tantos sentimientos ocultos como el amor, el dolor, la adicción y como siempre el oscuro pasado de Chile. Desde mi punto de vista y para mis gustos, a este libro no le falta ni le sobra nada.

Chile

Disfrute mucho el libro aunque por momentos lo encontré repetitivo . Una magnífica mirada a las islas del sur de Chile, su cultura y sus contrastes.

Entretenido

Excelente relato, me encantó, la historia es muy entretenida. Lo recomiendo de todas maneras. A disfrutar!

Chilote cuida tu papa, cuida tu papa chilote.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Manuel

What three words best describe Catalina Muñozs voice?

harmonic and sweet

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

Yes!

Any additional comments?

Me encanta el estilo de Isabel Allende; como sus palabras fluyen y se dispersan en la imaginacion caotica de cualquier romantico empedernido. Gracias mil.

El cuaderno de Maya

Un libro maravilloso como todo lo que escribe Isabel Allende. Lo recomiendo de todo corazon.