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Our Spoons Came from Woolworths
- By: Barbara Comyns
- Narrated by: Madeleine Leslay
- Length: 5 hrs and 40 mins
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Pretty, unworldly Sophia is twenty-one years old and hastily married to a young painter called Charles. An artist's model with an eccentric collection of pets, she is ill-equipped to cope with the bohemian London of the 1930s, where poverty, babies (however much loved) and her husband conspire to torment her. Hoping to add some spice to her life, Sophia takes up with Peregrine, a dismal, ageing critic, and comes to regret her marriage - and her affair.
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Don’t be fooled by the simplicity
- By Chicago_Mama on 07-26-24
- Our Spoons Came from Woolworths
- By: Barbara Comyns
- Narrated by: Madeleine Leslay
Don’t be fooled by the simplicity
Reviewed: 07-26-24
The story is presented in the voice of the guileless Sofia as she navigates love, marriage, motherhood, and the challenges of her life. Her naive but simple & honest voice pull the reader into feeling a deeper story than one she even has the capacity to convey. I enjoyed the writing and the story.
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The Love Hypothesis
- By: Ali Hazelwood
- Narrated by: Callie Dalton, Teddy Hamilton
- Length: 11 hrs and 51 mins
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As a third-year PhD candidate, Olive Smith doesn't believe in lasting romantic relationships—but her best friend does, and that's what got her into this situation. Convincing Anh that Olive is dating and well on her way to a happily ever after was always going to take more than hand-wavy Jedi mind tricks: Scientists require proof. So, like any self-respecting biologist, Olive panics and kisses the first man she sees.
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Funny. Snarky. Intelligent. Real.
- By Lucy C on 09-14-21
- The Love Hypothesis
- By: Ali Hazelwood
- Narrated by: Callie Dalton, Teddy Hamilton
Finished in 24 hours
Reviewed: 07-18-24
Engaging romcom. Love an intelligent FMC. Narrators vocal fry tarnished her otherwise strong performance. Teddy Hamilton casting for MMC was not a match for the character.
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The Change Up
- By: Meghan Quinn
- Narrated by: Kelsey Navarro Foster, Connor Crais
- Length: 13 hrs and 23 mins
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Breaking news: The bad boy of baseball, Maddox Paige, is totally and utterly whipped. Okay, that might not be the headline in the newspaper this morning, but it's the reality of my current situation. It all started a month ago when I received a call from my best friend, Kinsley. She’d gotten a new job in Chicago and needed a place to stay. I've known the girl since I was five, so I figured there wouldn't be any harm in having her stay at my place for a while. Ha! Total disaster.
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Female lead ruined it!
- By Sandra Imholte on 06-26-21
- The Change Up
- By: Meghan Quinn
- Narrated by: Kelsey Navarro Foster, Connor Crais
Vocal fry & too long
Reviewed: 06-27-24
Bc it could be easily remedied, I must note the severe vocal fry of our FMC narrator. I almost DNF due to that and the fact the story could have used some editing and been 30% shorter. Not a standout in the genre. Quinn has some great books. This is not one of them.
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Pucked
- By: Helena Hunting
- Narrated by: John Mclaren, Muffy Newtown
- Length: 10 hrs and 16 mins
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With a famous NHL player for a stepbrother, Violet Hall is well acquainted with the playboy reputation of many a hockey star. So of course she isn't interested in legendary team captain Alex Waters or his pretty, beat-up face and rock-hard six-pack abs. But when Alex inadvertently obliterates Violet's misapprehension regarding the inferior intellect of hockey players, he becomes much more than just a hot body with the face to match.
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Narration
- By Amazon Customer on 03-25-16
- Pucked
- By: Helena Hunting
- Narrated by: John Mclaren, Muffy Newtown
Solid female narration but…
Reviewed: 03-22-24
DNF. In my opinion the language and themes felt juvenile. I was turned off when ‘beaver’ went from a joke to the proper noun of choice and the constant reference to endowment felt like a lazy attempt to make their encounters hot. The male narrator’s delivery sounded like a stereotypical f*boy and made it hard to believe any of the redeeming qualities of the MMC. Plenty of “spice” but more like simple meat and potatoes instead of beef bourguignon. No sauce, nothing to savor.
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The Highland Fling
- By: Meghan Quinn
- Narrated by: Paula Nederhorst, Antony Ferguson
- Length: 10 hrs and 57 mins
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Freshly fired from her third job in a row, Bonnie St. James has lost her way. So when she and her best friend stumble upon a “help wanted” post to run a coffee shop in the Scottish Highlands, they apply on a whim. Who knows? Maybe traveling to a new place is just what she needs to figure out her next move. When the friends arrive in the tiny idyllic town of Corsekelly, they instantly fall for the gorgeous Highland landscape and friendly townspeople. But Bonnie finds a less-than-warm welcome in Rowan MacGregor, the rugged local handyman.
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You Couldn't Find a Single Scot?
- By Toni G on 09-03-21
- The Highland Fling
- By: Meghan Quinn
- Narrated by: Paula Nederhorst, Antony Ferguson
Go with Kindle read on this one
Reviewed: 02-17-24
Another solid story by Quinn. Lighter on spice. Male narrator made listening a challenge. Better to read book/use kindle edition for this one.
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Tangled
- The Tangled Series, Book 1
- By: Emma Chase
- Narrated by: Sebastian York
- Length: 8 hrs
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Drew Evans is handsome and arrogant, he makes multimillion dollar business deals and seduces New York’s most beautiful women with just a smile. So why has he been shuttered in his apartment for seven days, miserable and depressed? He’ll tell you he has the flu. But we all know that’s not really true. Katherine Brooks is brilliant, beautiful and ambitious. When Kate is hired as the new associate at Drew’s father’s investment banking firm, every aspect of the dashing playboy’s life is thrown into a tailspin.
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Think Wallbanger meets Beautiful Bastard....
- By Jordy ♡♡♡♡ on 01-01-14
- Tangled
- The Tangled Series, Book 1
- By: Emma Chase
- Narrated by: Sebastian York
Homophobia! Misogyny! How fun!
Reviewed: 09-02-23
If you love a protagonist that refers to the love of his life’s genitals as a “snatch”, this book is for you. This gem also calls men who fall in love or behave less than a brute “vaginas”. And if a book published in the 21st century using “gay” as a derogatory adjective is your jam, this book is for you!
As a frequent reader of this genre, I have no issue with the use of sexual and adult language. There are all tastes and kinks but the barely developed characters and shallow love story further submarine this attempt.
Great narrator. And the sex kinda was hot, if you can ignore a male lead who thinks infatuation with one woman’s “snatch” is equivalent to love.
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My Sinful Nights
- By: Lauren Blakely
- Narrated by: Joe Arden, Andi Arndt
- Length: 6 hrs and 59 mins
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Ten years ago, I let the love of my life slip through my fingers. It’s my greatest regret, especially since she’s all but disappeared. When she walks back into my world unexpectedly, I have one mission - win her back. Whatever it takes. But the gorgeous, brilliant, tough-as-iron Shannon has secrets of her own, and a family past she’s trying to escape. Slowly but surely, I break down her walls over our sinful nights together, with a connection more passionate than ever, an intimacy more fiery than it was before.
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✫✫ 4 Stars ✫✫
- By ❤️Cyndi Marie❤️🎧Audiobook Addicts🎧 on 05-12-20
- My Sinful Nights
- By: Lauren Blakely
- Narrated by: Joe Arden, Andi Arndt
Finally, adults communicate
Reviewed: 06-03-23
I’m having a hard time w this genre bc there is always some bs conflict as a result of the couples not openly discussing conflict. “He did something I didn’t understand and instead of asking him, I’m going to assume he had poor intentions so I will avoid him as long as my vagina allows me to” isn’t a trope you have to tolerate for the entirety of this book. Calling this book predictable as if the rest of the genre isn’t (they all end up together) is silly. I found this book still be sexy, and has the tension required for this type of read. For this unique approach, I have to give 5 stars. Immaturity isn’t a pre-req for conflict. Couples have conflicts come up even when communicating like adults, I would love more books that feature emotionally mature characters.
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One of Us Is Dead
- By: Jeneva Rose
- Narrated by: Andi Arndt, Hillary Huber, Elizabeth Evans, and others
- Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins
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Buckhead isn’t a place you live, it’s a place you survive. And that applies even to the wealthy housewives that have it all. Fancy cars, designer clothes, and daily salon appointments aren’t nearly enough to keep them fulfilled and happy. Because in this town, privilege and opulence go hand in hand with betrayal and revenge. Jenny, the owner of Glow, an exclusive membership-only beauty salon, knows that better than anyone, because she knows everything about these housewives—down to each individual strand of hair.
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Great mystery. Sexually graphic.
- By Sue on 09-04-22
- One of Us Is Dead
- By: Jeneva Rose
- Narrated by: Andi Arndt, Hillary Huber, Elizabeth Evans, Brittany Pressley, Cassandra Campbell
Fun read
Reviewed: 04-04-23
Great story to pass time while doing chores and running errands. Enough suspense to keep it interesting but not so much that I couldn’t take breaks when needed (to sleep for example :)
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Untouched Perfection
- Timeless Love, Book 1
- By: Kristin Mayer
- Narrated by: Savannah Peachwood
- Length: 9 hrs and 46 mins
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They say a soul mate only comes along once. I believe it, too. I had my chance, but it slipped away. Each day a little more of myself dies, but I pretend I’m fine. That is until I see him - the man who makes me feel alive - Garrick Shaw. Something within me changes. It’s unavoidable and unlike anything I’ve ever known. And it scares me, terrifies me. But there’s another danger lurking around the corner. Someone is conspiring to take it all away. Who are they? What do they want? Why are they after me?
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Very heavy story. Unrealistic & a cliffhanger
- By KT on 05-14-22
- Untouched Perfection
- Timeless Love, Book 1
- By: Kristin Mayer
- Narrated by: Savannah Peachwood
Every plot and trope in one story
Reviewed: 03-16-23
Not for me. Almost DNF but hung on waiting for this book to redeem itself given the rating. 4+ stars on this made me question my fellow readers for the first time. The dialogue is painful. It’s like drinking honey. “You’re the best. No you’re the best” type dialogue. Do we find out these characters are cyborgs in the next book? I just can’t. Not remotely natural conversation.
Then work in the lack of editing and it was a rough read. How many different plot points and romance tropes can you stuff into one book? Untouched Perfection tries to take them all on at once. And if that’s not enough, cram in a little bit of thriller and a cliffhanger. What the what?!
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Hitched
- Imperfect Love, Book 1
- By: Kendall Ryan
- Narrated by: Ava Erickson, Teddy Hamilton
- Length: 4 hrs and 23 mins
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Marry the girl I've had a crush on my whole life? Check. Inherit a hundred-billion-dollar company? Check. Produce an heir.... Wait, what? I have 90 days to knock up my brand-new fake wife. There's only one problem - she hates my guts. And in the fine print of the contract is the requirement that we produce an heir. She can't stand to be in the same room with me. She says she'll never be in my bed. But I've never backed down from a challenge, and I'm not about to start now.
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Cliff Hanger ending forces you to buy 2 more books
- By Kathy on 07-29-16
- Hitched
- Imperfect Love, Book 1
- By: Kendall Ryan
- Narrated by: Ava Erickson, Teddy Hamilton
Cliffhanger
Reviewed: 12-27-22
Poor narration (one character is supposed to have an accent, but it comes and goes). Interesting concept/storyline but generally never felt engaged by the writing. Dialog was a snooze, not sure why this is being touted as humorous.
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