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Sweet and Feel good

Revisado: 02-28-25 El oyente recibió este título gratis

New Review! Siren in the Rain (#12 Fortune Favors the Fae) by @chloearcher_author as narrated by @jojofro1

This is actually my second Joel narrated title in a short span and let me tell you the double take I had to make when I got an earful of the accents used for the M.E.O.W squad haha SHE HAS THE RANGE DARLING!

I’m a BIG BIG BIG fan of this title since it was released and I had BIG BIG BIG expectations for how much passion I expected from the characters when they were narrated and I was happy to report that Joel NAILED IT!

Shae is SWEET! Griff is an EXCITED SURFER PUPPY! Papa Bear is FULL LEADER! Harper is mysterious and chic! Ruby and Emma are DARLING! and Cal is just BALLER!

I was just pleased with everyone and my personal fave??? HAKU. Joel’s take on Shae’s lil drake is just SO FREAKING PRECIOUS I CANNOT EVEN. Perfect. No notes.

Anywhozle. If this is your first go round, Shae is a half siren who has been imprisoned by his step mom and his evil father and used for his siren song. With the help of his friend and a ragtag bunch of Otherkind, he is freed from his confinement and taken to safety where he is met with his fated mate, a seggsy Wolfin surfer bóy.

Initially refusing the match, he focuses on healing and getting revenge, while his mate uses a mysterious gold coin to guide his actions into wooing his newly found mate.

Their courtship is SO cute but also sweet since the surfer wolfkin is also an empath and has calming pheromones and so much of their communication is about agency, physical and mental healing after trauma and dealing with PTSD.

It’s a wonderfully sweet read with amazing side characters with a feel good found family at its core

5 stars
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Steamy and funny romcom!

Revisado: 02-23-25 El oyente recibió este título gratis

Jed and Artie are the exact romcom protags we deserve—cute, seggsy, clueless and hopelessly romantic!

Everything about this story was steamy, oh so funny, with just enough drama to have me clutching my pearls. Joel’s performance brought
Just the right amount of Brit charm to the Wedding flavoured tea! Brava!

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Phenomenal listen!

Revisado: 01-22-25 El oyente recibió este título gratis

This slowburn, dislike-to-lovers
Romance got its hooks in me and
Never let go, not even for a second.
From the moment tan and Garrick
Met, I was RUINED! Their chemistry is
Addictive, their banter legendary
And their pet names absolutely
Precious. Michael Lesley brings the
Exact energy I envisioned for this
Particular adventure full of drama,
Hurt/comfort, pining, romance and
Of course… humour. I will be
Listening to this one on repeat!

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Like you’re listening to a radio play! Phenomenal

Revisado: 11-18-24 El oyente recibió este título gratis

I can’t get over the raw talent of Michael Lesley’s narration in bringing Michele Notaro’s colourful world to life! every character had its own personality and cadence… the range of voices was just awe inspiring! I felt like I was listening to a radio play! A queer soap opera full of fae, shifters, witches, magic battles! Heists! Fated mates! And a mysterious matchmaking coin that appears from nowhere! Absolutely captivating! PHENOMENAL listen! This title gave me all the feels, I couldn’t stop listening!

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Captivating and Immersive Storytelling!

Revisado: 11-15-24 El oyente recibió este título gratis

This is my first Lee Colgin’s book and I’m SO SO happy that I went with the audio as my first foray into her world. Lee’s paranormal version of 17th century Hungary was so immersive, I don’t think I could have done it justice to read it without the authentic pronunciations from Tom Zadoyko who made enjoying the world sooo much easier for me. (Also ENJOYABLE! his vocal range is impressive and his performance was SO GOOD!) Lee’s world had such a Witcher feel imo and it made all the European folklore, history and settings feel so real. I was SO SO impressed with the level of research and attention to detail made to bring this paranormal romance historical story to life.

But back to the story, it’s basically a precious Mission!story where upon discovering that a bunch of village girls have gone missing, a once noble Vampire, Bowie, entreats with the local werewolf pack to borrow their best tracker, which happens to be a mongrel (a werewolf that still has ears and tail 🥲🥹 in human form) named Adras. Together they trek the breadth of the kingdom of Hungary hunting one of history’s worst killers, Erzsébet Báthory.

On the way, they share beds, hugs, flirt (their playful flirtations are EVERYTHING) and fall in love (while being completely possessive and protective of one another’s difficult existences) I should mention that Tom’s voice for Bowie is absolutely swoon worthy and I ADORE how doting he is of Andras. Please, they are BOTH cinnamon rolls. And it is SO CUTE.

And when they finally… FINALLY hook up? Please. 🙏🏻 I melteth away I COULD NOT HANDLE THAT, LEE. there was just SO MUCH UST. 😭🥲

Anyway, the hard earned HEA is just perfect for two perfect fluffy outcasts with the sweetest most tender hearts to ever exist.

Read this in audio. 💯 worth it if you’re like me and you’re useless as pronouncing ANYTHING in your head when you read. Let Tom do it for you and make it sound SO much better and authentic.

5 stars
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Exceptional storytelling!

Revisado: 09-13-24 El oyente recibió este título gratis

My ADHD doesn’t always play well with complicated world building of pure fantasy outings, which is why I don’t read it heavily but knowing @bethboldenauthor was the author of this venture I jumped at the chance to read anything by her.

Now I have mad respect for any author who ventures outside their comfort zone. It’s a sign of skill, and I was genuinely impressed that this author who normally plays in the culinary and sports playgrounds crushed a purely romantic-fantasy outing complete with layered worldbuilding and tons of action.

Now, book 1, Yours, Forever After: lays lot of the narrative’s groundwork and just hits the ground running with our lost prince Graham hiding from an evil sorceress Serena and being taken to a hidden valley by the king of unicorns, Evrard who then cares for him until another prince, one Rory comes into the valley also on the run from the same sorceress, and they team up to take back their kingdoms and inevitably fall in love (with the help of Evrard) it’s packed full of action with a sweet slow burn, and Brennan does a wonderful job with the voices.

I did find the romance gets lost to the plot in book 1, but Beth narrows the scope in Book 2, focusing on Evrard’s past immortal life as a guardian and the unexpected companionship of the Guardian of War’s pining for him over a thousand years. That’s right. As we learn that Evrard was cast out as a guardian of the mortal world, fated to wander the earth, Marcos, Guardian of War, cast his own self out and followed him in secret, watching over him and pining for him… and after a romantic reveal of his identity they agree to travel together to seek out a voice from the immortal realm (it’s a trap obvs) but together they seek to right the chaos of the immortal realm and bring peace to humans, and maybe love to their hearts too (as a treat)

Brennan Rossi REALLY gets into book 2 and the narrowed focus on Evander/Marcos the immortals is so sexy and romantic as they fight and flirt through the story.

Overall a solid read
4 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Excellent story!

Revisado: 08-07-24 El oyente recibió este título gratis

I loved this story! K. Sterling sets up an amazing plot where I want more from Reed and his Nannies for hire! Finn is so charming and I loved his dynamic with Walker! So warm and sexy! the narrator has a weird cadence for the first half the story, but seems to get a better rhythm by the end. He did do a great job at the range of voices though… I mean he was doing little kid voices right to deep voices for Walker and pierce and nailed them so well! Overall I enjoyed it immensely!

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Passionate Narrating! Spicy 🥵 Can’t Miss Story!

Revisado: 04-23-24 El oyente recibió este título gratis

I’ve read this title as just the book and it was fantastic but the audiobook version adds a WHOLE other layer! Dylan Rockwell KNOCKS IT OUT OF THE PARK with his narrating in this book (book 2 of the series) and really gets a handle on the character voices and friend group. He adds a WHOLE NOTHO’ level to the spicy 🌶️ scenes and made this a can’t miss title from kat McIntyre that you’ll want to listen to over and over again! Lex and Theo are just SO hot together and their chemistry is unmatched!

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Low angst High Heat!

Revisado: 04-02-24 El oyente recibió este título gratis

Such a sweet low angst high heat romance! I love Rhys the absolute quintessential bi-disaster as he seduces the sexy Bear plumber who appears at his door one day to unplug his toilet. Great Meet-Ugly. Tons of millenial feels and great queer rep. The narrator has such a soothing voice, totally relaxing listen!

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Ridiculously entertaining!

Revisado: 01-27-24 El oyente recibió este título gratis

Outstanding! Non-stop action! Not only are remain characters River and Kai ADORABLE AF, but every side character is entertaining and I'm so invested in the main plot, every sub plot and even the Captain Starblade and Lord Vardox plot that appears in bits at the beginning of each chapter is addicting! And this book's CLIFFHANGER! 😭🙊 can't wait for book 4! Also I read the audiobook and Greg Boudreaux is a phenomenal talent that brings this vibrant world to life so beautifully! You need to listen to it!

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