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Title: Death's Angel

Subtitle: Lost Angels, Book 3

Author: Heather Killough-Walden

Narrator: Gildart Jackson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 1 min

Language: English

Release date: 12-31-12

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 225 votes

Genres: Romance, Fantasy

Publisher's Summary:

As the former Archangel of Death, Azrael has always stood apart from his brothers. Cursed to rule from the darkness, he is not only one of the four favored archangels but the very first vampire, and king among his kind.

Sophie Bryce is a woman scarred by the dark secrets of her past. Though she is overwhelmingly attracted to the brooding archangel, she simply cannot believe that she is the one fated to be with such an extraordinary being.

But Azrael has known differently from the moment he laid eyes on Sophie and he will stop at nothing to win her heart - even if he has to fight an army of unimaginable evils to do so....

Members Reviews:

WOW, JUST WOW....... I'M LOST FOR WORDS

Ok ok well nearly! But for a P/R fan it doesn't get much better than this third instalment of the handsome and gifted Lost Angels, it was awesome - every single chapter is just WOW I didn't see that one coming. Great characters that you'll empathise with and love and some you'll hate, some old enemies but some new even more twisted ones that each play their part in this fantasy paranormal romance that leaves you wanting more more more.

The Narration was spot-on as he flawlessly went from English to American to Scottish and so on as he manages to capture the emotional, exciting, passionate and thrilling plot. No 'hot n heavy' moments but just 1 magical heavenly 'joining' that was more emotional rather than sexual. HKW spins a tale that will leave you drained and happy but bereft it's over all at the same time.

You may think 4 books (maybe more) each about 4 Angels looking for their Archesses may become boring however you'd be so wrong as every book manages to bring a different plot and portrays a different vibe. If you haven't already done so then I suggest you start at book 1 sit back and enjoy the fantastical ride as each book brings you closer to to the ultimate battle.... a heaven sent (literally) good v evil war.

Worth a credit? After my gushing review I think you know what I will say ....... a definite, absolute and positive YES and then some for us P/R fans but if you're not a fan of the genre then save your credit and look elsewhere.

A Great addition to the Series

Being a huge fan of a Good book series I would add The Lost Angels to my collection. The plots are a bit predicable in that from the start there will be a girl in danger, a guy or angel in this case who just happens to be handsome & strong beyond all reasoning saving her out of no where. At least the author truly makes it a fun ride. Gildart Jackson does a great job with the voices as usual. However his choice of using such a weird vocal pitch for the Angel of Death can be off putting from time to time. The best part of the book is the end when the author sets up the story for her up coming book which by the bit you get sounds like it's going to be worth the wait. I'm truly looking forward to that one.

Cursed or Blessed a fight for Love!

As the former Angel of Death, Azrael knows that is soul mate may suffer the most. Sophie is a strong but fractured female spirit. Sizzling story line and sharp characters. Watch out for story curve balls, action and angry sex or is that make up sex in a novel? LOL

Really liked this story. Steamy too!

I really enjoyed the angel of Death's story.

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Title: Morgue Drawer for Rent

Subtitle: Morgue Drawer, Book 3

Author: Jutta Profijt

Narrator: MacLeod Andrews

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-04-12

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 143 votes

Genres: Romance, Fantasy

Publisher's Summary:

Dr. Martin Gänsewein wishes only to return to his simple and peaceful life as coroner; unfortunately his undead partner, Pascha, has other plans. When bodies at the local cemetery begin turning up sans organs, Martin and Pascha are propelled into their most dangerous mystery yet. As organs disappear at a rapid rate and gruesome threats pile up, Martin realizes his only chance for survival could be with the one person he wants to be rid of.

A delight for those supernaturally inclined, Morgue Drawer for Rent is a wicked third installment in the crime-solving series that brought Martin and Pascha into the souls of readers across the globe.

Members Reviews:

Third (and Last?) of the Morgue Drawer Mysteries

Martin, the forensic pathologist, has lost his old boss who has had a heart attack. The new boss who is not at all the same as the old boss, is not a medical expert but a penny pinching, time clock watching bean counter, who in an effort to maximize the profitability of the Institute has started renting morgue drawers to funeral homes which have been stretched beyond their resources by a heat wave in Cologne. Then a body is stolen and things start to go seriously, weirdly wrong.

Meanwhile Martin is apartment shopping and trying to find some way to cope with the chatty ghost of young ghost of a car thief who has been his (nearly) constant companion for the past six months.

The story is told from the ghost's point of view in first person. The narrator is excellent. While some plot points are a bit obvious, I still enjoyed the ride.

Best in series. Looking forward to more

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

Very good story. Well read, although the style and translation take some getting used to. Definitely listen to the first two books before this one. The middle one was a bit of a dip in form, but this one is excellent. Eagerly looking forward to the next instalment,

Love these books - Creative and Funny

These books are about the ghost of a professional car thief, Pascha, who finds himself in the morgue (in Cologne, Germany) awake (in spirit) and dead (in body). Only the coroner, Dr. Martin Gänsewein, can hear him and poor Martin thinks he is going crazy. Pascha, on the other hand, is furious that his death was murder but made to look like he was drunk and fell off a temporary walkway so he is sticking around until things are made right. It is creative and funny and each of the following books has some central plot that furthers the 'relationship' of car thief and coroner. MacLeod Andrews narrates, brilliantly as always. I find it amazing how his voices are so totally different for different books.

fun books

What made the experience of listening to Morgue Drawer for Rent the most enjoyable?

I like all the main characters - they're fun, nice, crazy. The narrator is great for the voices and perfect for sasha.

Any additional comments?

I hope to see much more of these people -er- and beings

Such great fun!

What made the experience of listening to Morgue Drawer for Rent the most enjoyable?

MacLeod Andrews totally makes the delightful experience of the Morgue Drawer Series a fun, interesting and humorous adventure. I adore the characters in this book and love the story lines. I've now listened to all three and can't wait for another.

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Title: The Darkling's Desire

Author: Lauren Hawkeye

Narrator: Emily Cauldwell

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 50 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-01-12

Publisher: Harlequin Books S.A.

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 17 votes

Genres: Romance, Fantasy

Publisher's Summary:

Amazon warrior Anastasia Duras has spent her entire life training for one thing: to hunt and kill blood-drinking Darklings who refuse to follow the Karpaty Council's rule. Her first mission sends her after a newly turned vampire gone rogue - and into the path of sexy Darkling Jasper Nagorsky.

Jasper is on a mission of his own, one that clashes with Anastasia's - but their passionate confrontations arouse a hunger in him that has nothing to do with the bloodlust. Yet dalliances between Darklings and humans are forbidden by the Council. Jasper broke this rule once before and was barely allowed to live. Is their passion worth risking death a second time?

Members Reviews:

Wonderful!!

I loved everything in this story!! The only thing I would have liked was more... I will be looking for more from Lauren Hawkeye. I enjoyed this book. Emily Cauldwell did a wonderful job with the voices , putting emotion in the right places for each person. I will be looking for more from her.

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Title: Forbidden: World of Nightwalkers, Book 1

Author: Jacquelyn Frank

Narrator: Xe Sands

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 40 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-30-12

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 492 votes

Genres: Romance, Fantasy

Publisher's Summary:

The unexpected happens in an instant. On her way to work, secretary Docia Waverley hurtles into a crashing crossroads, and she quickly begins to suspect that things will never be the same. Then, when a tall, blond, muscular stranger intervenes on her behalf, telling her it is his duty to protect her at all cost, what is just a feeling turns to proof positive. That is, as long as Docia's savior doesn't turn out to be a crazed kidnapper....

When Ram finds Docia, he has no doubt that she is his queen. But as this golden warrior sweeps in to protect her, he feels something more than body heat every time they touch. He is overwhelmed by a searing connection that goes deep into the twin souls inside him. A desire rises in him that is forbidden - this woman is his queen, the mate of his king, his leader, his best friend. And yet Docia is so vulnerable and attractive that she awakens a hunger in Ram that is undeniable, a carnal craving he cannot yield to...not without risking the very survival of the Bodywalkers.

Members Reviews:

"It's ménage à everybody!" ...I was so confused

I'm a HUGE Jacquelyn Frank fan (I've read all her books in print) and I absolutely love the Nightwalkers Series. However, this new race of Bodywalkers was a bit too confusing for me. The "blending" of the bodywalker with it's host was just too weird. I couldn't seem to figure out who the "main couple" really was?? Docia/Ram? Ram/Tameri? Vincent/Docia? I just couldn't reconcile in my mind who was really in love and who was just there for the ride. At one point in the book Docia says "It's ménage à everybody!" (which made it even weirder for me)

The best part of the book was Docia's brother Jackson who has a side story.

***Spoiler Alert: He is the main character in book 2. So I will most likely give that book a try as well.

Overall, not a bad concept but execution was a little too confusing for me. I just hope book 2 is better.

BRILLIANT FOUNDATION TO A WHOLE NEW SERIES

If you love paranormal/romances (as I do) then you should love this and, although J.F.'s books are relatively new to Audible, I think her books are awesome. At the time of death some deserving few are given the choice of allowing an ancient Egyptian to share their bodies and they become a Bodywalker. The story builds as Docia is murdered and chooses to become a Bodywalker she wakes up and meets Vincent/Ramases (enter handsome blonde hunk) who is also a Bodywalker and there's an instant attraction. However, Ram (who is No.2 in the pecking order) thinks Docia is off limits to him because he must just protecter her as she is possessed by his Queen and she is destined for someone else - his King when he can find a suitable body to inhabit and join her.

Eventually, we find the story is ultimately about a civil war between the Politico Bodywalkers who think they should 'share' a person's body/soul and the Templars who think they should 'dominate' and completely take over a person's body once they die.

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Title: Time After Time

Author: Constance O' Day-Flannery

Narrator: Holly Cate

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 34 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-18-12

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 37 votes

Genres: Romance, Fantasy

Publisher's Summary:

Best-selling award-winning author Constance O' Day-Flannery is the one true Queen of Time Travel Romance. Join her now in a story of a disillusioned young widow who returns to the past, caught, to her horror, in an unflattering lime green bridesmaid's dress when she meets the man whose love is destined to be hers.

Time After Time

After existing in a fog since the death of her beloved husband, Kelly Brennan is suddenly ready to take control of her life. Only she didn't expect her new life to begin in post-Civil War New Orleans. Kelly isn't sure if she's losing her mind or just enjoying a really good dream ... one chat comes complete with a man who looks strikingly similar to her late husband. Widower Daniel Gilmore is the epitome of the Southern gentleman: charming, handsome and with a devilish glint in his eye that calls to the dormant heart she's locked away.

In the years since Daniel's wife passed away he has shuttered himself off from those dearest to him, and not even his precocious daughter Lizzie has been able to draw him out of his misery.

But then Lizzie brings home a strange woman in a dreadful gown who speaks about odd things called "automobiles" and "telephones" - a woman who bears a remarkable resemblance to his wife. With a daughter in need of a mother and a heart in need of love Daniel yearns to keep Kelly by his side ... provided he can let go of the past long, enough to live in the present and convince Kelly that his present is where she belongs....

Members Reviews:

What a fantastic Surprise!

This was such a wonderful surprise! Kelly attends the wedding of her college roommate in New Orleans and finds herself falling through time. She is found by a precious girl who insists she is a fairy and takes her home to keep. Kelly discovers a family is desperate need of healing and together they learn to love and play again. It is a Hallmark movie in a book. When I finished listening, I just couldnt help but feel the happiness and joy of the story.

A roller coaster ride for your emotions

I hadn't heard of this author before and took a gamble which thankfully paid off. If you like a time travel inspired romance, that's got some really great characters who all star in a touching plot that centres around 2 bereaved people who slowly open their hearts and start to love again and a little girl's needs for a friend, then this is your kind of book.

Touching, thought provoking, funny, romantic, sad, enjoyable and also a bit of a tear jerker - all sum up this listen.

Worth a credit? It was a ride I'm glad I took - so, yes it didn't disappoint.

Not my cup of tea

I love the author, I love the story, the performance was not the best. However, I couldn't do any better. The reader seemed overly dramatic at the wrong times. I could hear her swallow too.

Time After Time

Any additional comments?

Audiobook. Time After Time is a romance-time-travel novel set in 1888. In modern day 2001, a beautiful girl from Philadelphia takes a flight to New Orleans to stand up for an old college friend at a wedding. During the reception, Kelley Brennan takes a stroll into the moss-draped woods of the south dressed in her key-lime-pie bridesmaid dress. Within moments she is transported to 1888, believed by a young girl to be a fairy.

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Title: Absolution

Subtitle: The Penton Legacy, Book 2

Author: Susannah Sandlin

Narrator: Amy McFadden

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 59 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-10-12

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 568 votes

Genres: Romance, Fantasy

Publisher's Summary:

Mirren Kincaid remembers the vampire he used to be - and hes not going back. As the Slayer, Mirren served the Vampire Tribunal as its most creative and ruthless executioner. Then he refused a kill order and eventually found himself the protector and second-in-command of the peaceful enclave of Penton, Alabama. As civil war threatens to break out in the vampire world over the scarcity of untainted human blood, the Tribunal wants its slayer back - and has sent a beautiful witch to retrieve him.

Descended from a powerful shaman, Glory Cummings is meant to restore Mirren to his bloodthirsty ways as the Tribunals assassin. But Glory doesnt see a killer when she looks at Mirren; she sees a vampire haunted by his past. Though her mission is to turn him into a monster, she hopes her magic touch can heal the man shes suddenly falling for. But the Tribunal has never looked kindly upon defiance.

Members Reviews:

IT'S LIKE QUICKSAND....IT'LL SUCK YOU RIGHT IN

I have just finished listening to this wonderful vampire series which has everything in it and just keeps getting better. It has passion and romance, a mind blowing plot that is filled with surprises and twists, awesome characters that you will love ....... and some you'll hate and an ending that will have you begging for the next book.

Once I started this book I just couldn't stop listening until it's climatic ending and I believe the next book Omega (Will's story) won't be out until next February so my only question now is ........ what can I possibly follow this book with?

Worth a credit? I'm a huge paranormal/romance fan and it ABSOLUTELY hit all my buttons - so that would be a YES.

What happened to the Narrator!

Let me first start by saying that I loved this book. I read Redemption first and instantly was caught up in the rapture that is Penton. I enjoyed that fact that isnt your typically vampire series. The twist of the storyline kept me listening, going back and re -listening to chapters in the book.

What can I say about Mirren? He is strong, mysterious, gorgeous and extremely passionate. Just the very thought of him, makes me wish I was in Penton, AL. Glory is an outspoken, take charge, compassionate woman. The romance that sparks between Mirren and Glory is quite electric.

My only problem with this book is the narrator. Angela did a fantastic job in the first book. I wish she was doing the reading in this book. Amy didnt have the depth that Angela voice did. I hope for the third book, Angela is back as the narrator.

Wrong Narrator For This Book

Folks the narrator can make a break the book, and Ms. McFadden is the wrong one for this book. I have heard heard her before and thought she was good. I like the story--think I will change my mind and give it four stars, but not the narrator. She rushes it. I know Angela Dawe reads fast, but this was way too fast. Not sure I will get the third book since Ms. McFadden is performing unless it's a darn good price. Don't you wonder sometimes how they decide who will perform a book and if that person has gotten good reviews, why would you change it?

Finally! Serious Improvement

I am so glad that Susannah stepped up the story telling with Mirren Kincaid's story. He is truly masculine, tough as nails, yet tender. I don't know exactly how I feel about Glory's character.

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Title: Werewolf in Denver

Subtitle: A Wild about You Novel, Book 4

Author: Vicki Lewis Thompson

Narrator: Abby Craden

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-02-12

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 203 votes

Genres: Romance, Fantasy

Publisher's Summary:

When Denver-based Were blogger and founder of Honoring Our Werewolf Legacy (HOWL) Kate Stillman agrees to take on political "bad boy" Duncan MacDowell in a public debate about werewolf segregation, she's confident she'll sail through the challenge without letting down her guard. And what can go wrong while hanging out with the sexy Scottish founder of Werewolves Optimizing Our Future (WOOF) long enough to convince him his views on interspecies mating are mistaken?

Plenty, when Kate discovers that she's actually wildly attracted to her opponent - who by all accounts prefers dating human women! But what hope can there be when this irresistible werewolf-with-a-cause believes their future depends on Kate losing the argument?

Members Reviews:

Lets make Life ve not War

So far there hasn't been one book written by Vicki Lewis Thompson that I haven't enjoyed.The narrator Abby Craden did a great job doing the different dialogue and differentiating between characters.Sexy right from the start,a fun listen,can't wait to read about some of the other characters who have shown up in this story.

Couldn't quite get into this one

Any additional comments?

I liked the narration and it was a light, easy listen. It didn't grab me as much as the first two books in the series, but it was worth the credit and I'm sure I'll listen to it again. I think I might have gotten into it more if I were into Twitter, but occasional Facebook visits are as far as I go.

Bad Reader

I've always loved the book, along with all of her werewolf series, but listening to it on audiobook just didn't work. I felt like Duncan was talking in a Scottish accent with a lisp. I think the reader was trying too hard with the accent and some sections were regular english with the lisp part mixed in to make it sound Scottish. Overall it was bad.

This is the best of the series thus far.

This series is lighthearted and a fun easy read, and this book in particular I found I wanted to continue to listen, while the previous books I had no trouble stopping and picking the story back up sometimes days later.

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Title: Blue-Blooded Vamp

Subtitle: Sabina Kane, Book 5

Author: Jaye Wells

Narrator: Cynthia Holloway

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14 hrs and 16 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-21-12

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 168 votes

Genres: Romance, Fantasy

Publisher's Summary:

In a world where being of mixed-blood is a major liability, Sabina Kane has the only profession fit for an outcast: assassin. Her target is none other than Cain - the father of all vampires and the mosnter who murdered Sabina's family. The key to defeating Cain lies in Rome - in the hands of a mage named Abel.

The fifth book in the best-selling paranormal romance series hailed as "fast paced and fun" by Charlaine Harris.

Members Reviews:

Brava

This was a great book and a very good series. Everything gets wrapped up nice and tight. While it is a happy ending, it is also bittersweet. Sabina Kane has come full circle and come out on top. The entire series is worth reading. I would warn against starting with this boo. You must read the entire series.

Series just gets better!

Oh the bitter sweet end!! The last two books in this series really got to me. There are so many twists and turns in this book that it will be hard to write a review without any spoilers, but Im going to try.

For this installment the crew had to travel to Italy to find Abel while also trying to avoid Cain in the process. Abel is the only one that has been able to subdue Cain before and Sabina hopes his knowledge would be able to help him again. Sabina and Abels first meeting isnt the best one. Honestly he was a total ass. I was upset and angry FOR Sabina. After lots of discussions and arguments, Abel finally decides his team will work them to fight Cain.

Ascleopius of course decides he wants his favor cashed in. Why not, right? Shes only trying to kill off Cain. This become another complication in Sabinas life that she doesnt need.

Sabina, as the Chosen, has to travel to Irkalla, where she has to pass a series of tests. Each test occurring in each section of Irkalla. As she passes through Irkalla she sees some old acquaintances, family, friends and enemies. As she goes through each obstacle she has her crew to help her get back up and continue fighting. At the end of the proverbial tunnel, we find Lilith who is married to Asmoedus, the King of the demons. These tests are not the typical tests and in the end it will leave Sabina an entirely different person.

Lilith isnt the nicest person upon meeting her. Sabina is tested again, this time being the most important challenge. Here is where she MUST defeat Cain or they could all die. Sabina must join forces with someone else to defeat Cain.

Just have to say real quick Asmoedus makes a quick cameo and was pretty funny. I was really surprised by him, I would have thought the King of the Demons would be totally different. Then again, if he was he probably wouldnt have been able to get Lilith.

Again, I dont want to ruin it but Giguhl gets a happy ending too. He also had to make some decisions in his life. To tell you the truth, I was a little disturbed with Giguhls ending and it had me busted out laughing. Only Giguhl!!! LOL!

Overall, I give this series a definite 4 stars. I really enjoyed it. There was plenty of murder, mystery, action, romance and humor. Additionally, I listened to this whole series on audio and loved them. I thought the narrator did a great job.

EXCELLENT ENDING TO A WONDERFUL SERIES

Where does Blue-Blooded Vamp rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

Fantastic! This series rank among my top ten favourites. I like Sabina's and her friends' strong determination to overcome obstacles in their way.

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Title: Samson's Lovely Mortal

Subtitle: Scanguards Vampires, Book 1

Author: Tina Folsom

Narrator: Kevin Foley

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 14 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-18-12

Publisher: Tina Folsom

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 889 votes

Genres: Romance, Fantasy

Publisher's Summary:

Vampire bachelor Samson can't get it up anymore. Not even his shrink can help him. That changes when the lovely mortal auditor Delilah tumbles into his arms after a seemingly random attack. Suddenly there's nothing wrong with his hydraulics - that is, as long as Delilah is the woman in his arms.

His scruples about taking Delilah to bed vanish when his shrink suggests it's the only way to cure his problem. Thinking all he needs is one night with her, Samson indulges in a night of pleasure and passion.

However, another attack on Delilah and a dead body later, and Samson has his hands full: not only with trying to hide the fact he's a vampire, but also with finding out what secrets Delilah harbors for somebody to want her harm.

Members Reviews:

Mmmmmmmm YUMMY

What a great start to what is hoped to be a brilliant new vampire series on the same lines as the Black Dagger Brotherhood. I really enjoyed it, yes it was a bit predictable but aren't all Romance books. Poor Samson is just a love damaged vamp with an erectile disfunction who, after months of trying, is suddenly cured by one unsuspecting human woman who stumbles into his life.

There are lots of Scanguards all over the country/world mentioned in this book so hopefully it will be a long running series.

Worth a credit? If you, like me, like your Vampires handsome, hot and oh so sexy, then you're gonna love these - so it's a YES from me.

Security team for HIRE oh yea

This is a great opening to a new series. It was the reviews that finally persuaded me to get this book. And for once the reviewers were right. The story is well paced and the premise is right on target. Don't let the descriptive stop you from enjoying this well written vampire story. Think of a vampire story between the BDB and Molly Harpers crew. There are great characters that are introduced for the author to build on. And Kevin Foley does a good job with the narration. I can't wait for the next installment.

Lighthearted Graphic Vamp Read

This a pretty good diverting read. It was similar to Kerrelyn Sparks, but a bit more graphic and darker. In some parts it was a bit cliché and maybe a little cheesy, but not so much as to ruin the book or make it unentertaining. In fact, it was very sweet. It is a book that I will listen to again. Yes, I have even checked for more in the series. I really enjoyed the twists and turns and was even surprised at a couple of things but Im not going to give them away.

Surprised!!!!

Would you consider the audio edition of Samson's Lovely Mortal to be better than the print version?

I picked this audio for a road trip. I had a back up book, just in case. I didnt want to stop it or wait to finish it. It was great. I am now ready for the others to be on audio as well. I usually dont go into details about the books I review. I dont like to give anything away. But it was funny and very sexy. Try it.

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Title: The Taken

Author: Vicki Pettersson

Narrator: Kevin Fabian

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 5 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-12-12

Publisher: HarperAudio

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 69 votes

Genres: Romance, Fantasy

Publisher's Summary:

Griffin Shaw used to be a PI, but that was back when gumshoes hoofed the streets... and he was still alive. Fifty years later, he's an angel, but that doesn't make him a saint. One small mistake has altered fate, and now he's been dumped back onto the mortal mudflat to collect another soul - Katherine "Kit" Craig, a journalist whose latest investigation is about to get her clipped.

Bucking heavenly orders, Grif refuses to let the sable-haired siren come to harm. Besides, protecting her offers a chance to solve the mystery of his own unsolved murder - and dole out some overdue payback for the death of his beloved wife, Evie.

Joining forces, Kit and Grif's search for answers leads beyond the blinding lights of the Strip into the dark heart of an evil conspiracy. But a ruthless killer determined to destroy them isn't Grif's biggest threat. His growing attraction to Kit could cost them both their lives, along with the answer to the haunting question of his long afterlife....

Members Reviews:

Unique and Entrancing

Would you listen to The Taken again? Why?

The two protagonists remind me of Hepburn and Tracy, the mystery is dark and compelling, and the payoff is fantastic!

If you like film noir, you'll love this book

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

Yes, but only if my friend really loved the whole 50's culture.

If youve listened to books by Vicki Pettersson before, how does this one compare?

I've read the other series Ms. Pettersson wrote, and gave her points for both the kitsch and the underlying 'anything is possible so let's go as far out as possible' philosophy. In this book, I took the points away because I am not a fan of Rockabilliy culture. I got it. I just didn't like it. I wonder what the characters would have done if they weren't written to respond like 50's stereotypes.

Did The Taken inspire you to do anything?

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Any additional comments?

Fifty points for Plot Originality. Minus forty points for the Rockabilly culture. Boo. Hiss.