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Book Review: The Boardwalk Bookshop by Susan Mallery
Published in 2022, by Mira Books and made into an audiobook by Harlequin Audio narrated by Tanya Eby, whose storytelling skills are ideal for Mallery’s characters: Bree Larton, Mikki Bartholomew, and Ashley Burton, making it a great listening experience about three women confronting genuine relationship challenges, the ups and downs of life, which isn’t easy Continue reading
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Book Review Bookshop by the Sea by Denise Hunter
Published in 2021 by Thomas Nelson Publishers, Hunter’s book is available on Amazon in paperback, Kindle, and audiobook formats, as well as at your local library or through the Libby App. Jessica Holtan narrates the audiobook. The narration is lackluster, and the characters’ voices come across as forced rather than natural. Therefore, in this instance, Continue reading
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Book Review: Overheard Unspoken #2, by Maya Banks
#Book Review, #Book Reviews, #Review, # Reviews, #Book, #Books, #Fiction, #Contemporary, #Romance, #Erotica, #Erotic Romance, #Fantasies, #Ménage, #Novella, #Audiobook, #Maya Banks #Reading, #Love to Read, Continue reading
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Book Review: Understood Unspoken #1, by Maya Banks
First published in 2006 by Samhain Publishing, Banks’ novella Understood became available in audiobook format in 2013 by Blackstone Publishing. The audiobook is narrated by Elizabeth Livingston in smooth tones to match the female protagonist’s state of mind and switching to an infuriating, protective one for the male character. Continue reading
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Book Review: The Book Shop on the Corner Kirrinfief #1, by Jenny Colgan
“Every day with a book is slightly better than one without, and I wish you nothing but the happiest of days.” Continue reading
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Book Review: The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
Richard Osman’s The Thursday Murder Club is the first book in his series of septuagenarian sleuths. It’s a 2020 Penguin House Publication available on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, Kindle, and audiobook formats, as well as at your local library or through the Libby App. Fiona Shaw brilliantly narrates the audiobook. Continue reading
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Book Review: Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade
Where to start? Dade presents a romance novel based on GoT fanfic that should have stayed on the AO3 platform. That being said, Spoiler Alert is available on Amazon in paperback, hardcover, Kindle, and audiobook formats, as well as at your local library or through the Libby App. The audiobook is narrated by Isabelle Rutther,… Continue reading
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Book Review: Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney
If you’re a fan of psychological thrillers where nothing is as it seems, the twist is so illogical it’s laughable. The characters are unreliable and impossible to connect with; this one is for you. At least listen to the audiobook and enjoy Richard Armitage’s voice as he reads one of the main POVs and Tuppence… Continue reading
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Book Review: The Mirror The Lost Bride Trilogy #2 by Nora Roberts
Roberts’ continuation of the Lost Bride Trilogy, published November 19th, 2024, picks up where the first book left off; therefore, this is not a standalone read. Roberts’ Lost Bride series is available on Amazon in paperback, hardcover, Kindle, audiobook formats, at your local library or through the Libby App. The audiobook is narrated by Brittany… Continue reading
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Book Review: Would Like to Meet by Rachel Winters
Winters brings together all the famous rom-com tropes into this quirky read, available in paperback, hardcover, Kindle, and audiobook formats, at your local library or through the Libby App. The audiobook is read by Laura Hobson, who delivers smooth narration throughout; however, her attempt to differentiate the voices to individualize the characters is somewhat lacking.… Continue reading
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