3.5⭐ Genre ~ cozy mystery Series ~ A Canine Casper Cozy Mystery #2 Others in the series ~ The Ghostly Grounds: Murder and Breakfast Setting ~ Maine Publica3.5⭐ Genre ~ cozy mystery Series ~ A Canine Casper Cozy Mystery #2 Others in the series ~ The Ghostly Grounds: Murder and Breakfast Setting ~ Maine Publication date ~ October 6, 2020 Est Page Count ~ 181 (33 chapters) Audio length ~ 7 hours 11 minutes Narrator ~ Abigail Reno POV ~ single 1st Featuring ~ ghosts, haunted house
After not being so spooked with the first one I wasn't sure this series is for me, but there's a ghostbusting dog named Boo, so how can I not be somewhat interested?
Marie is struggling financially and someone knows that so they try to buy the BNB she inherited from her. She's adamant she doesn't want to sell, but when that person turns up dead with Marie hovering over the body all the signs point to her. And then we're off onto our amateur sleuthing.
Another little mystery is that her mother has been missing for years. Did she perhaps come across a clue that can lead her to more info on that?
As easy breezy as the first installment. I was surprised with the culprit so yahoo for that. I'll probably read more of the series.
Series notes: Best to read the series in order as the life of Marie and what's happening with the BNB progresses.
Full of southern charm with shrimp and grits, ma'am's and the grace of God. Review soon.
What to expect: ~ dual 3rd person POV ~ football player injured ~Full of southern charm with shrimp and grits, ma'am's and the grace of God. Review soon.
What to expect: ~ dual 3rd person POV ~ football player injured ~ single mom to a very well behaved 7 year old ~ former childhood sweethearts ~ second chance ~ no steamage
Narration notes: 1 narrator for dual, but she did fine....more
2⭐ Genre ~ sports romance Series ~ Timberlake Titans #1 Setting ~ Florida Publication date ~ June 7, 2024 Est Page Count ~ 192 (25 chapters) Audio length ~ 2⭐ Genre ~ sports romance Series ~ Timberlake Titans #1 Setting ~ Florida Publication date ~ June 7, 2024 Est Page Count ~ 192 (25 chapters) Audio length ~ 5 hours 42 minutes Narrator ~ Vivienne (Synthesized Voice) POV ~ single 1st, present tense Featuring ~ sports reporter, hockey player, no steamage
Cassidy is a figure skater turned sports reporter. Problem is she hates hockey, so she's not thrilled her boss wants her to be the reporter for The Timberlake Titans.
So I feel bad about what happened to her in the past, it was not a good situation, but I'm not understanding why she hates the sport because of it. The sport didn't cause the problem, the person that plays it did. Well now she has 2 players fighting for her attention and I'm not too keen on love triangles.
Anyway, it was fine to listen to while I puttered around the house doing this and that.
Narration notes: I did not listen to this one, but am just giving the info above for reference.
3.5⭐ Genre ~ cozy mystery Setting ~ California & UK Publication date ~ April 25, 2024 Est page Count ~ 147 (25 chapters) Audio length ~ 4 hours 4 minutes Na3.5⭐ Genre ~ cozy mystery Setting ~ California & UK Publication date ~ April 25, 2024 Est page Count ~ 147 (25 chapters) Audio length ~ 4 hours 4 minutes Narrator ~ Caroline (synthesized voice) POV ~ single 3rd Featuring ~ small town
Juliet catches her hub with his pants down with his secretary, can you say cliche? Anyway, she's off to the UK for a fresh start.
Loved someone being murdered over a rare book and the clever title. Juliet did an okay job with her sleuthing.
Overall, I enjoyed this one well enough that I just might listen to more of the series since they're on hoopla, but probably only if they're a bonus borrow.
Narration notes: The synthesized voice wasn't awful, but our main character is American, yes I know she's in England, but I think she should have been American.
What to expect: ~ single 1st person POV, present tense & multiple 3rd person POV ~ short chapters ~ secrets and An enjoyable thriller full of action. RTC
What to expect: ~ single 1st person POV, present tense & multiple 3rd person POV ~ short chapters ~ secrets and lies, of course
3.5⭐ Genre ~ romantic comedy Setting ~ private island off the coast of Seattle Publication date ~ January 21, 2025 Publisher ~ Macmillan Audio Est Page Co3.5⭐ Genre ~ romantic comedy Setting ~ private island off the coast of Seattle Publication date ~ January 21, 2025 Publisher ~ Macmillan Audio Est Page Count ~ 336 (p+ 42 chapters +e) Audio length ~ 10 hours 24 minutes Narrator ~ Sarah Mollo-Christensen POV ~ single 3rd Featuring ~ locked room (island), forced proximity, murder mystery, slow burn, minimal steamage
Kate is off to her ex-fiance's wedding when she runs into her crush Jake, literally slams right into him as she makes a running leap onto the boat before it leaves the dock. Bet that would have been a hoot to see ~ I know, I’m awful.
Kate is a bestselling author of murder mysteries with the main character named Loretta. When certain things starting happening that resonate with her books the fingers are pointed at her. Loretta's name pops up quite often and it took a hot minute to realize Kate was pretending to be in Loretta's head in order to solve the mystery. She and Jake work to clear her name, and that's not the only thing they work on, wink wink.
There are quite a few unlikable suspects and a lot going on, but I enjoyed the sleuthing and secret passages found along the way.
Overall, this was a fun time with some pretty good banter, too.
Narration notes: Top notch job! She really did all of the different character voices flawlessly. She even did a nice Australian accent for a man.
3⭐ Genre ~ contemporary fiction Setting ~ England Publication date ~ book ~ September 24, 2024, audio ~ November 8, 2024 Publisher ~ Dreamscape Media Est P3⭐ Genre ~ contemporary fiction Setting ~ England Publication date ~ book ~ September 24, 2024, audio ~ November 8, 2024 Publisher ~ Dreamscape Media Est Page Count ~ 322 (49 chapters) Audio length ~ 9 hours 45 minutes Narrator ~ Hannah Curtis POV ~ single 3rd Featuring ~ debut, a bunch of ex drama, slow burn, will they or won’t they, no steamage, cheating references
Felicity & James meet when he shows up, dressed as a penguin, at the animal rescue she works at with a sick kitten on Christmas Eve.
It determined that they both are not fans of Christmas and have a soft spot for animals, so they have a sort of comradery in those respects. However, I never really felt the connection between them. Perhaps because ex's are brought into the picture and took up way too much page time. I'm fine with an ex showing up, but just briefly enough to get kicked to the curb again.
Overall, I liked this well enough for a debut, but there was just too much ex-partner drama for me. I did like her writing style, just not this particular plot, so I would give this author a go again.
Narration notes: She did fine, but it was so slow sounding at 3x that I wish there was a higher option.
Laura, Nickie and Emily are witch sisters with unique powers who are trying to save the town from a monster. Gave me Charmed tv show and YA vibes. RTCLaura, Nickie and Emily are witch sisters with unique powers who are trying to save the town from a monster. Gave me Charmed tv show and YA vibes. RTC
What to expect: ~ multiple 3rd person POV ~ cliffhanger
Narration notes: She did great giving each character their own tone....more
4⭐ Genre ~ police procedural Series ~ Kate Burkholder #12.5 Others in the series ~ #1-16 + 0.5's Setting ~ Ohio Publication date ~ April 27, 2021 Est Page C4⭐ Genre ~ police procedural Series ~ Kate Burkholder #12.5 Others in the series ~ #1-16 + 0.5's Setting ~ Ohio Publication date ~ April 27, 2021 Est Page Count ~ 49 Audio length ~ 1 hours 34 minutes Narrator ~ Kathleen McInerney POV ~ single 1st, present tense Featuring ~ missing toddler
Kate and Glock get called out during a raging storm to help locate a 2 year old Amish boy who went missing from his bed in the night. Kate's gut says the mother and grandmother are not telling her everything, and Kate's gut is never wrong.
Another quick and tense read that had my mama heart pounding and breaking by the conclusion.
Series notes: The novellas are fine to be read as standalones, but the whole series is great so why not read them all.
Narration notes: She does fine. When she does the male parts she sounds a little stiff, like she has to think about it.
4⭐ Genre ~ contemporary romance Series ~ Under Kansas Skies #1 Setting ~ Kansas Publication date ~ June 18, 2021 Est Page Count ~ 237 (p+ 29 chapters +e) A4⭐ Genre ~ contemporary romance Series ~ Under Kansas Skies #1 Setting ~ Kansas Publication date ~ June 18, 2021 Est Page Count ~ 237 (p+ 29 chapters +e) Audio length ~ 6 hours 48 minutes Narrators ~ Shaina Summerville, Kyle Mason POV ~ dual 1st, present tense Featuring ~ caring for parent after stroke, fake relationship, forced proximity, no steamage
Congressman needs a wife to look relatable + Daughter needs money to take care of her ailing father = a marriage of convenience.
Odette (28) & Madden (28) went to high school together, but he had no clue who she was at their 10 year reunion. To save face she pretends she doesn’t know who he is, but then when she shows up for a dinner at his parents house he realizes she is the perfect candidate to be his fake wife. It doesn’t hurt that her background is in political science and she’s gorgeous to boot.
Odette is back home to help her mom take care of her ailing 75 year old father after a stroke. Turns out they are up to their eyeballs in debt, so Odette agrees to marry Madden to help them out.
Overall, cute and predictable with likable characters. There was something heavy hitting towards the end with a side character that I wasn't expecting that made me tear up. I can see myself reading the rest of the series.
Narration notes: I thought they both did a wonderful job.
2.5⭐ Genre ~ LGBTQ+ Romance Setting ~ Scotland Publication date ~ book ~ December 16, 2019, audio ~ December 24, 2020 Est Page Count ~ 152 (18 chapters) Au2.5⭐ Genre ~ LGBTQ+ Romance Setting ~ Scotland Publication date ~ book ~ December 16, 2019, audio ~ December 24, 2020 Est Page Count ~ 152 (18 chapters) Audio length ~ 3 hours 27 minutes Narrator ~ Lacy Laurel POV ~ dual 1st, present tense Featuring ~ baking competition, FF, grumpy/sunshine, opposites attract, insta~lust, enemies~ish to lovers, some steamage
Love watching baking competitions and love mangos, so I was excited to give this one a whirl. But then 10% in and I realize I'm NOT going to be happy because it's DUAL 1ST, present tense, and only ONE NARRATOR!!! Yes, each chapter tells me who is talking, but without a distinguishing voice it's hard to keep track since they're both women.
Anyway...Kiskeya (love the unusual name, not the personality) & Sully both want to win the Holiday Baking Challenge, duh. They're paired up together, do some bickering and then some boinking. I wanted more action in the kitchen and less in the bedroom for a novella. Also, could do without the meanness. Talking about food made me hungry, so job well done there.
If this at all sounds up your alley I'd definitely read and not listen to it.
Narration notes: I guess she did fine, but as you've read above I'm not happy there was only 1.
3.5⭐ Genre ~ crime fiction Series ~ Fox and O'Hare, #0.25 Setting ~ California Publication date ~ October 7, 2014 Est Page Count ~ 33 (8 chapters) Audio len3.5⭐ Genre ~ crime fiction Series ~ Fox and O'Hare, #0.25 Setting ~ California Publication date ~ October 7, 2014 Est Page Count ~ 33 (8 chapters) Audio length ~ 48 minutes Narrator ~ Scott Brick POV ~ dual 3rd Featuring ~ FBI, con artist
A super quick introduction into a series that will follow FBI agent Kate O’Hare and con artist Nick Fox. There isn't too much I can say for such a short story. Seems like the series will be a fun cat and mouse time.
3.5⭐ Genre ~ contemporary romance Setting ~ Orlando, Florida Publication date ~ January 14, 2025 Publisher ~ Macmillan Audio Est Page Count ~ 336 (33 chapt3.5⭐ Genre ~ contemporary romance Setting ~ Orlando, Florida Publication date ~ January 14, 2025 Publisher ~ Macmillan Audio Est Page Count ~ 336 (33 chapters +e) Audio length ~ 10 hours 3 minutes Narrator ~ Charlotte North POV ~ single 1st Featuring ~ debut, widower, single parent, close proximity, coworkers, workplace romance, enemies to lovers, second chance at love, some steamage
Juliana (35) & Ben (37) don’t get off on the right foot her first day on the job. She is back in the workforce due to her husband, Jason’s, untimely death. But as a single parent now her top priority are her two girls, so when the school calls she has no choice but to leave early and miss an important meeting with Ben. The next day she overhears him complaining about her and flash forward 2 years and she’s still mad.
Oh boy, the sexual tension was on point, which is to be expected with enemies to lovers. I liked that it was just a workplace romance and not a boss/employee type of situation. Juliana was a rock star of an employee. They share a bff, Asia, who also works with them. She's put in the middle sometimes, but she handles it well.
Regarding the dead hub ~ I do feel like the grief was handled well and I felt bad for her and the kids, obviously, but I was tired of hearing about him over and over and over again after a while. Ben was pretty great in that aspect and didn't mind her talking about him, so I liked that. He was pretty great all around and I do wish we had a few chapters with his POV.
Overall, this was mostly great for a debut, except for the 3rd act that I absolutely hated, but could also maybe see a teeny tiny bit, like pin prick size, of why it was done. Still could have gone without it, though. I probably could have rated this higher had it not been for it.
Narration notes: She did great. She deepened her tone for the men almost convincingly.
This read memoir~ish to me. On the longer side with 127 short, titled chapters. RTC
Nell What to expect: ~ single 1st person POV, present tense ~ London sThis read memoir~ish to me. On the longer side with 127 short, titled chapters. RTC
Nell What to expect: ~ single 1st person POV, present tense ~ London setting ~ a bunch of swearing, as expected ~ end of chapter lists of things she’s grateful for ~ not super supportive best friends ~ some funny bits ~ no steamage...more
3.5⭐ Genre ~ young adult Setting ~ California Publication date ~ May 16, 2023 Est Page Count ~ 313 (35 chapters +e) Audio length ~ 8 hours 42 minutes Narrat3.5⭐ Genre ~ young adult Setting ~ California Publication date ~ May 16, 2023 Est Page Count ~ 313 (35 chapters +e) Audio length ~ 8 hours 42 minutes Narrator ~ Karla Serrato POV ~ single 1st Featuring ~ coming of age, baking competition, no steamage ~ kissing only
I'm not reading too many YA books lately, but I saw this one on Hoopla as a bonus borrow, so I figured I'd give a whirl since the blurb is somewhat relatable to what's happening in my household these days. My daughter has submitted some college applications that we're waiting to hear back on. Unlike Rubi's mom, though, I am not forcing her to pick any college over another or what she wants her career path to be. Of course I would prefer she stay in our home in state, not only so she'll remain close, but I'm thrifty and it's cheaper. ...more
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