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Friday, May 29, 2015

FRIDAY FRENZY - Crossroads: Anna Strong Series, Book 7 by Jeanne C. Stein


FRIDAY FRENZY
Performed/Narrated Dina Pearlman
8 hours and 2 minutes
Series: Anna Strong, Book 7
Sci-fi, Fantasy, Paranormal
Unabridged Audio
4.40 rating on Audible
My rating 5.0 stars


Book Blurb from Audible

Publisher's Summary

As a bounty hunter, Anna Strong knew how to find trouble. But now that she's a vampire, trouble seems to have a knack for finding her....
The death of Anna's old vampire mentor is causing ripples in the mortal world. His forensic report has brought up some anomalies, and people are asking questions - questions that no vampire wants to answer.
Anna needs to lie low, but the sudden discovery of a slew of drained bodies near the Mexican border brings an old flame back into her life and with him, a new challenge. Then, some stunning news from an unexpected source sends Anna and her friend Daniel Frey on a journey that may change both their lives - forever.
Bite into another Anna Strong title. 
©2011 Jeanne C. Stein (P)2011 Audible, Inc.

My Review from Audible from 04/04/12

"Can't wait for the next book!"
Overall
Performance
Story
Would you consider the audio edition of Crossroads to be better than the print version?
never read the hard cover - I love the audio - makes driving to where ever I go more relaxing!

What was one of the most memorable moments of Crossroads?
Her making that final decision to stay vampire!

Which character – as performed by Dina Pearlman – was your favorite?
Love both Anna and Frye are exceptional characters that are meant to be together - someday!

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
Another one for Anna Strong - giving vampires a good name!

Any additional comments?
This series is so easy to get caught up in that you really want to listen to it non-stop from the first book to the 7th. To me this would make a great series and I would be a number one fan of Anna Strong! Bring a strong women character to life is far more harder to do than a male character and Jeanne Stein did just that! thumbs up!


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Other 222 books on Audible that Dina Pearlman performs on Audible.

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Thursday, May 28, 2015

THROWBACK THURSDAY - Devil's Lake (Bittersweet Hollow Book 1) Kindle Edition By Aaron Paul Lazar

THROWBACK THURSDAY
Even though this is a new release, the character Anderson finds himself being throwback to his past!

Devil's Creek 

(Bittersweet Hollow Book 2) Kindle Edition

By Aaron Paul Lazar
256 pages
Bittersweet Hollow (Romantic Suspense Series) 

Book 1: Devil's Lake 
Book 2: Devil's Creek 
5 stars on Amazon
My rating 5.0 stars



Book blurb from Amazon
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Grace may have problems, but Anderson Rockwell loves his sassy, spicy, and slightly unfaithful wife. A recovered heroin addict who’s now struggling with sex addiction, Grace tries her best to control her inner demons. She’s relapsing less often. And when she does, she always calls, always comes home. Until this time. 

The man calls himself Chandler. He found Grace on Facebook under a false name, and lured her away with promises of excitement, danger, and plenty of steam. But when Grace gives in to temptation and follows the trail, she finds herself at the mercy of a monster who knows who she really is, and whose sole obsession is revenge—on Anderson. 

Time is running out for Anderson to rescue Grace from deadly danger that’s beyond imagination, before the past drowns them both for good. Because this time, it’s personal. 

NOTE: This book contains explicit sexual content. For adults only! 

My review now available on Amazon and other sites 
this book appears on!

Now after Portia's ordeal is all over with from her 2 year captivity. Aaron's new book "Devil's Lake" picks up after the trial of Portia's captor, and the wedding to Boone Hawke, her savoir and childhood friend.

This book moves onto her sister Grace's issues. Along with being a recovering drug addict. Now Grace finds that she is replacing one addiction for another. the other being Sex. An unsafe thrill ride that her husband Anderson can't quite wrap his head around. Only making matters worse, Grace knows that after she takes off for a couple of days, her Anderson will be there waiting, willing to forgive her without hesitation. Unknowingly enabling her new found addiction.

But, this time Grace has crossed the line, taking this new addiction of her's just one more ridiculous step further. Making friends on Facebook with a guy, who looks like a hunk of a man that she can only fantasize about having the most amazing sex ever with. Why can't she just settle for Anderson? Him being a great lover himself. Why won't these demons let her be? Well, now a demon is going to whisk her away where no one will find her. A demon named Chandler and that night she was going to meet up with him for unbridled sex for a couple of days. Then call Anderson to come and pick her up. However, Chandler has a change of plans instead, of the hotel going to a house he says he is house sitting for this guy while he is away. Wow, quite the house it was. Wow, how amazing he is in bed. The next morning feeling uncomfortable for some reason she decides to contact Anderson to pick her up.

Now the horror starts! After making out in the creek behind the home. He tells her the name of the creek is Devil's Creek. Now Grace is starting to feel a panic and says that she is cold and ready to go back in and call her husband. What happens next will terrorize Grace and turn Anderson's world upside down when Grace calls Anderson to come and get her. In the background he can hear Chandler say, "Murphy says hello!"

What can I say about this book from a reading side. This book was given to me by the author as a beta reading and I never finished a book in 2 days. If I had started earlier in the day it would have been in one sitting. 

From the first to the last word I was so caught up in the story. I felt myself being transported into the book and watching it from a vantage point that made me want to jump in and help. What's in Anderson's past has set this maniac in motion to pit his anger against the only second woman that has made Anderson go crazy over? What happen to his first love? An unsolved crime that has haunted Anderson for decades.

A new cast of characters are introduced. Chandler, who was this guy and how does he know Anderson? Graces' mom now in remission from her cancer has a new found strength that no one would want to cross this mom. Grace's old scumbag boyfriend. 

Can Anderson with the help of Boone get there in time to save Grace? This is something that will have you as it did me reading from the beginning to the end in record time. I certainly cannot wait for the audio version and review the performance of this book!

This book was provided to me by the author for beta reading and followup with a review! All my thoughts about this book are solely mine and no one has effected that outcome! Please like and comment if this review was a help in your decision to read this book!


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Tuesday, May 26, 2015

TUESDAY TWEET - WANDER AND ROAM: Wander series Book 1 By Anna Kyss

TUESDAY TWEET
Performed/Narrated by Shiromi Arserio
5 hours and 47 mins
Contempory - Romance
Unabridged audio
4.0 Star Rating on Audible
My Rating 5.0 stars on Audible and other sites

Now available Book 2 on Ebook on Amazon


Book Blurb from Audible

Publisher's Summary

In the last year, Abby Bentley has failed out of college and lost her high school sweetheart. Unwilling to return home, Abby signs up to volunteer on an Australian farm, where she can hide away from her family and isolate to her heart's desire. Best of all, no one will care about her past. Abby soon discovers she'll be sharing most of her daylight hours, as well as a very small yurt, with the farm's other volunteer: sexy, flirtatious Sage.
The more hours they spend together, the more conflicted Abby becomes. Torn between a growing attraction to Sage and faltering loyalty to her old boyfriend, Abby escapes to her refuge of writing letters she will never send. When Abby finally reveals her past, Sage's secret about his future threatens their bond. With Abby running from her past and Sage trying to escape his future, can they build a relationship in the here and now?
©2014 Anna Kyss (P)2014 Anna Kyss


My Review from Audible and on other sites



"Left me Falling Love and Crying - Great Listen!"
Overall
Performance
Story
Let me start with the narrator which can be a deciding factor to any book that I listen to. It can decide whether or not I will listen to a book from start to finish in a few days or over a lengthy time frame or they are not doing the story justice and I stop listening. The narrator Shiromi Arserio did the book justice. Her even tone voice and the way the story leaves you wondering what will happen next was right on the mark.

Now the story itself. I feel in love with the 3 main characters. The author keeps the listener or reader wanting to learn more about the main character Abby. As the book opens up you think why this young teen throwing away her college career with bad academics. Who is this Robbie? And why are her parents the way they are!

Abby leaves very subtle hints about a relationship with her boyfriend Robbie. What has happen to what seemingly seems to be a bad relationship. However, as the book moves forward keeping the listener/reader guessing till her day in Sydney, Australia with the next main character, Sage. She reveals the reason behind her relationship with Robbie.

Sage as the character meets Abby for the first time.You find yourself falling for him right from the start. How the flushing Abby feelings are confused since she is there in Australia to work on an organic farm to clear her head (okay run away) from her feelings for Robbie. She wanted the solitude to try and see if she could come to terms with the relationship. As she writes letters to Robbie and putting them in these purple envelopes will she send them or are they part of something else?

The next character Susan, the owner of the organic farm. She is a good grounding character between Sage and Abby. Her young and good advice leaves Abby thinking she is butting in to get her and Sage together. But, as the story winds down becomes the friend that Abby never thought she could have. Learning the backstory to Susan's life on the farm.

So as to not spoil the listen/read this book actually had me welling up with my own emotions of losing a love one. This book really caught me off guard (in a good way)and at the end of the listen hoping for more of Sage and Abby coming in Book 2. At least I hope they are part of the next book. But, leaving the reader with the feeling there is always a second chance in life's loves.

Where you can find Anna Kyss

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