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Alaska Wild
- De: Helena Newbury
- Narrado por: Emma Wilder, Scott Thomas
- Duración: 9 h y 53 m
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From the first moment I see Mason Boone, I can't take my eyes off him. Everyone's got a different story about the gorgeous, silent man in chains. He's a hero, a former Navy SEAL. He's a fugitive, on his way to a court martial. He's a loner, a mountain man who hasn't spoken to another soul in years. But when our plane crashes deep in the Alaskan wilderness, he becomes my only hope. I'm an FBI agent and he's a prisoner, but to survive the wild animals, fierce weather, and unforgiving terrain, I must put my faith in him.
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Heroin is too stupid to live
- De Boundless Book Reviews Sara en 07-09-18
- Alaska Wild
- De: Helena Newbury
- Narrado por: Emma Wilder, Scott Thomas
Just torn
Revisado: 04-13-25
PROS: The narration, and the chemistry between Mason and Kate. I could feel the attraction so when the steamy part comes, it's believable. Also, I could relate to Kate. I'm a few inches shorter and have always been attracted to tall men.
CONS: It had a slow start. Too much thinking and not enough dialog. Of course, that may be understandable given the events taking place in the first several chapters. Which brings me to the next con, short chapters made for a choppy read. Then there was Kate's original mission. She doesn't seem to spare much of a thought for the woman she had been tracking. Again, given the situation that might be plausible. Just struck me as odd.
BIG PRO: This is a suspense thriller that kept me listening. I didn't figure out the ending too soon (maybe because the story was being driven by the Mason/Kate relationship for much of the book). I stayed up way past my bedtime last night to finish the book.
SPOILER BIG CON: I don't want to say too much, but I think people who know about or have experienced PTSD might find part of the book unrealistic.
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A Promised Land
- De: Barack Obama
- Narrado por: Barack Obama
- Duración: 29 h y 10 m
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In the stirring, highly anticipated first volume of his presidential memoirs, Barack Obama tells the story of his improbable odyssey from young man searching for his identity to leader of the free world, describing in strikingly personal detail both his political education and the landmark moments of the first term of his historic presidency - a time of dramatic transformation and turmoil.
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Color me grateful.
- De Angela en 11-19-20
- A Promised Land
- De: Barack Obama
- Narrado por: Barack Obama
Very thorough
Revisado: 03-29-25
I loved this book. Very inspirational and good to hear some behind-the-scenes stories. I also received the hard copy as a Christmas present so it was great to be able to go back and forth. I highly recommend it!
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Witches Get Stuff Done
- De: Molly Harper
- Narrado por: Amanda Ronconi, Teddy Hamilton
- Duración: 8 h y 23 m
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Riley Denton-Everett always felt like something was missing in her life—and her numerous odd jobs and short-lived relationships haven’t brought her any closer to finding it. Everything changes when she receives a mysterious message: You’re a Denton. You belong on Starfall Point. Once you’re here, I’ll tell you everything you need to know. When Riley arrives on the island, she learns her aunt has left her a historic mansion brimming with haunted antiques. Turns out, that’s not the only thing she’s inherited. Riley also hails from a long line of witches.
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Sadly Disappointing
- De ME book lover en 10-29-22
- Witches Get Stuff Done
- De: Molly Harper
- Narrado por: Amanda Ronconi, Teddy Hamilton
Novel concept
Revisado: 12-05-24
I love the combination of Molly Harper and Amanda Ronconi. I wasn't as crazy about Molly Harper's Mystic Bayou series as her earlier stories, but this one sparked my interest. I've read hundreds of books (or thousands), but this is a scenario I've never read before. I've seen spirits tied to a person in the movie "Heart and Souls," starring Robert Downey Jr. in 1993.
In this story, countless objects each have a spirit attached to them and our protagonist finds herself in charge of many such items in a family home that she had never known existed. As she stumbles through her learning experience, she finds love, friends and herself.
As for the narration, I usually give Amanda Ronconi five stars, but in parts of the dialogue I had trouble telling who was speaking. That's highly unusual as she usually has distinct voices for the characters.
All in all, I can recommend this book. An HEA without a lot of angst between the main characters and an interesting plot that will keep you listening.
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The Haunted Homecoming
- Southern Ghost Hunter Mysteries, Book 10
- De: Angie Fox
- Narrado por: Tavia Gilbert
- Duración: 8 h y 53 m
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It’s homecoming weekend in Sugarland, Tennessee, and ghost hunter Verity Long is tickled to see so many souls - living and dead - back in town to celebrate. But not all reunions are happy ones, and when Verity stumbles upon a dead body by the football field, it appears someone has already evened the score. With her long-lost mother in tow and her ghostly sidekick Frankie showing her startling glimpses of a time long past, Verity untangles the secrets and scandal behind her town’s favorite traditions. Even more shocking? The murderer is tracking her.
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A fun installment in the life of Verity
- De Jillian en 09-01-21
- The Haunted Homecoming
- Southern Ghost Hunter Mysteries, Book 10
- De: Angie Fox
- Narrado por: Tavia Gilbert
Another great cozy mystery
Revisado: 09-29-24
Another solid cozy mystery by Angie Fox. Narrator Tavia Gilbert reads it with a dramatic flair that really intensifies my enjoyment of the story.
It's that time of year when the whole small town goes all out for the high school football homecoming. Even Verity's wandering mother will be coming home for the festivities.
Verity is looking forward to visiting with her mom, but there is plenty of unwanted friction. (I can relate!) Ultimately she loves her mom so she does her best to help her mom learn the whereabouts of her best friend from high school. Some say she left town and never looked back, but surely she'll return for the big event. Along the way, we get visits with Frankie and Molly, the handsome Ellis, and, best of all, Lucy!
The final test of a good mystery for me is how far in I figure out who the bad guy is. I was surprised at the reveal so I sincerely recommend this book.
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A Few Pecans Short of a Pie
- De: Molly Harper
- Narrado por: Amanda Ronconi
- Duración: 2 h y 49 m
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To Margot’s surprise, she's taken a liking to life in small-town Georgia...helped along by a romance with the hot elementary school principal. The two of them have been taking it slow - or they were until Margot gets pregnant. Kyle wants to make an honest woman of her, but Margot's still trying to proceed with caution. After all, she was the best event planner in Chicago before she ever came to Lake Sackett. Her wedding has to be perfect, and perfect includes not having the baby halfway down the aisle.
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Love this series but too short for the price!
- De MsGonzo en 03-05-19
- A Few Pecans Short of a Pie
- De: Molly Harper
- Narrado por: Amanda Ronconi
I really enjoyed this one: short, but sweet
Revisado: 08-16-24
We get an update on the relationship between Margot and Kyle. It's a brief glimpse into the family dynamics involved in a widower finding a new love and building a future with her. Kyle's two little girls are so different, but Margot loves them both. To make life more complicated, they all live in a tightly knit community where they have frequent contact with the deceased woman's parents.
Little June as written by Molly Harper and voiced by Amanda Ronconi was my favorite character. I dare someone to listen to June's chatter and not smile!
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Ain't She a Peach
- De: Molly Harper
- Narrado por: Amanda Ronconi
- Duración: 6 h y 51 m
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An Atlanta ex-cop comes to Lake Sackett, Georgia, seeking peace and quiet - but he hasn’t bargained on falling for Frankie, the cutest coroner he’s ever met. Frankie McCready talks to dead people. Not like a ghost whisperer or anything - but it seems rude to embalm them and not say hello. Fortunately, at the McCready Family Funeral Home & Bait Shop, Frankie’s eccentricities fit right in. Lake Sackett’s embalmer and county coroner, Frankie’s goth styling and passion for nerd culture mean she’s not your typical Southern girl, but the McCreadys are hardly your typical Southern family.
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finishes "Peachy Flippin' Keen"
- De LOYL-00 en 06-21-18
- Ain't She a Peach
- De: Molly Harper
- Narrado por: Amanda Ronconi
Much better than the preceding novella
Revisado: 08-16-24
I loved this book. Frankie is a free spirit who kept me entertained through the whole book. In typical Molly Harper fashion, this isn't angsty. A humorous read with some serious moments. Amanda Ronconi's narration was delightful as usual.
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Peachy Flippin' Keen
- De: Molly Harper
- Narrado por: Amanda Ronconi
- Duración: 2 h y 19 m
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The McCready Family Funeral Home and Bait Shop has crickets running rampant in the store and hot sauce in the Snack Shack's ketchup bottles. But as the county coroner, Frankie has enough on her plate without worrying about the increasingly mean pranks being played at her family's business. And the arrival of Sheriff Eric Linden, both devastatingly attractive and painfully taciturn, is enough to push her over the edge.
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Unfinished
- De ashley en 04-23-18
- Peachy Flippin' Keen
- De: Molly Harper
- Narrado por: Amanda Ronconi
A prequel/prologue
Revisado: 08-11-24
So I got to the end of the story and wondered where the romance was. Not a lot of interaction between the people who were supposed to be the main couple. Basically it set the scene for the next book in the series.
I listened to this book three times before writing the review. I was hoping my opinion would change as I read Molly Harper regularly and a few of her books are my go-to reads. I agree with other reviewers, this should have been included as a prologue to the next book.
That said, it does have a self-contained storyline in the death of a boater. Presumably the other storyline of a prankster will continue in the next book. I'm reading that now so I lose that feeling of disappointment with this book. I still have faith in Harper books, but I'm guessing this will not be a re-read for me.
To end on a positive note, narrator Amanda Ronconi did her usual great job and gave the story the boost it needed.
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Badger to the Bone
- Honey Badgers Chronicles Series, Book 3
- De: Shelly Laurenston
- Narrado por: Charlotte Kane
- Duración: 12 h y 55 m
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She's the woman he's been hired to kidnap. But ZeZe Vargas has other ideas...like getting them both out of this nightmare alive. Just one problem. She's crazy. Certifiably. Because while he's plotting their escape, the petite Asian beauty is plotting something much more deadly.... Max "Kill It Again" MacKilligan has no idea what one of her own is doing with all these criminal humans until she realizes that Ze has no idea who or what he is. Or exactly how much power he truly has.
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Loved it!
- De Nia Richardson en 07-15-20
- Badger to the Bone
- Honey Badgers Chronicles Series, Book 3
- De: Shelly Laurenston
- Narrado por: Charlotte Kane
Another hilarious visit to the shifter universe
Revisado: 08-04-24
I love the Pride and Honey Badgers series. This wasn't one of my stand-out favorites, but still a fun listen. There were enough intertwining stories and characters, that I had to listen to it twice to follow every thread, but that's no hardship. We get visits from the main characters of previous books which gives a feeling of a community that I love to visit.
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Gator Bait
- A Miss Fortune Mystery, Book 5
- De: Jana DeLeon
- Narrado por: Cassandra Campbell
- Duración: 7 h y 37 m
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Things are starting to look up for Fortune Redding. Even though her life was at stake, the CIA assassin had balked at taking on a new identity in Sinful, Louisiana. But instead of hating it like she'd thought she would, Fortune now has friends she cares about and just finished up an incredible first date with the sexiest deputy in the state. Sure, there's been a murder or two that she's gotten mixed up in since she arrived in town, but she's hoping all of that is behind her.
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Celebrating Strong Women
- De Rusty en 02-09-16
- Gator Bait
- A Miss Fortune Mystery, Book 5
- De: Jana DeLeon
- Narrado por: Cassandra Campbell
Lots of pratfalls, but a good mystery
Revisado: 06-22-24
A very fun and engaging story. Sometimes I came out of the comedy a little and thought what I just heard was a little too silly. I think that says more about me than it does about the book. I like when I can't figure out the solution to the mystery until the last quarter of the book. It definitely keeps me interested in continuing the series and I'm sure I'll listen to this one again.
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A Farewell to Charms
- Mystic Bayou, Book 6
- De: Molly Harper
- Narrado por: Jonathan Davis, Amanda Ronconi
- Duración: 7 h y 26 m
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Eva Boudreaux keeps the truth about her life before arriving in Mystic Bayou a carefully guarded secret, flying under the radar as a talented boat mechanic. In the swampy little town filled with powerful supernatural beings, Eva never expected to strike up a charged flirtation with one of the Bayou’s human residents.
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Amazing
- De ME book lover en 01-14-22
- A Farewell to Charms
- Mystic Bayou, Book 6
- De: Molly Harper
- Narrado por: Jonathan Davis, Amanda Ronconi
Can't quite put my finger on it
Revisado: 06-22-24
Usually I love the combination of Molly Harper and Amanda Ronconi. This time the story did not grab me, but still loved Amanda's narration (and Jonathan Davis's as well).
Another reviewer pointed out that there were too many instances of cutting away to scenes with characters of previous books in the series. Maybe that was it. The diversions may have made it harder to get into the romance and main characters.
I listened to this two or three times and just couldn't give it a higher rating, much as I wanted to.
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