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Blackmoore Sisters Cozy Mysteries Box-Set Books 1-5
- By: Leighann Dobbs
- Narrated by: Hollis McCarthy
- Length: 25 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 700
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 633
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 631
A 300-year-old mystery, four magical sisters and a cat. The Blackmoore sisters discover their paranormal powers as they find themselves scrambling to find a real killer while they battle a crooked Sheriff, planted evidence, and a long list of suspects that all had a reason to kill. This is a box-set of the first five books in the Blackmoore Sisters Cozy Mystery series.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Easy to get into
- By Tonya May on 06-25-19
Terrible writing
Reviewed: 07-13-24
Incomplete storylines, terrible cliches, abrupt, unfinished endings, underwhelming overall, new plot lines out of nowhere, inconsistent timelines… Save your money.
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Inheritance Games
- By: Jennifer Lynn Barnes
- Narrated by: Christie Moreau
- Length: 10 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,597
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,874
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,867
Avery Grambs has a plan for a better future: Survive high school, win a scholarship, and get out. But her fortunes change in an instant when billionaire Tobias Hawthorne dies and leaves Avery virtually his entire fortune. The catch? Avery has no idea why - or even who Tobias Hawthorne is. To receive her inheritance, Avery must move into sprawling, secret passage-filled Hawthorne House, where every room bears the old man's touch - and his love of puzzles, riddles, and codes.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Not bad
- By Lindsey on 09-30-20
- Inheritance Games
- By: Jennifer Lynn Barnes
- Narrated by: Christie Moreau
Boring, bad narrator
Reviewed: 12-31-23
This is not nearly as exciting as the description made it sound. Also the narrator made every voice sound the same, and the male voices were cringey. To top it off, there wasn’t a clear or satisfying resolution to the story. Waste of a credit.
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Clammed Up
- A Maine Clambake Mystery, Book 1
- By: Barbara Ross
- Narrated by: Dara Rosenberg
- Length: 8 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 35
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 33
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Story4 out of 5 stars 33
Summer has come to Busman's Harbor, Maine, and tourists are lining up for a taste of authentic New England seafood, courtesy of the Snowden Family Clambake Company. But there's something sinister on the boil this season. A killer has crashed a wedding party, adding mystery to the menu at the worst possible moment....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Narrator lets this good story down wicked badly
- By Michelle - Simply Spotless Housekeeping of Citrus County on 11-26-23
- Clammed Up
- A Maine Clambake Mystery, Book 1
- By: Barbara Ross
- Narrated by: Dara Rosenberg
Terrible narrator
Reviewed: 12-12-23
The story was okay. But the narrator kept mispronouncing words and her accents were terrible. She mispronounced Rohypnol as “rofenol.” Come on.
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Salted Caramel Sorcery
- Bewitched by Chocolate Mysteries, Book 7
- By: H.Y. Hanna
- Narrated by: Pearl Hewitt
- Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 214
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 191
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 191
The autumn equinox is here, and Caitlyn Le Fey is excited by the upcoming masquerade ball to celebrate the festival of Mabon. Not only is it a chance to dress up in glamorous costumes, but - with the Widow Mags catering - the villagers might finally put their prejudices aside and appreciate the delicious treats from her grandmother's chocolate shop. But on the night of the ball, Caitlyn barely has time to sample the decadent caramel fountain, or help her old vampire uncle search for his missing fangs, before a guest is brutally murdered.
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4 out of 5 stars
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the cosy settings and descriptions of the village
- By Brandy W on 09-22-24
- Salted Caramel Sorcery
- Bewitched by Chocolate Mysteries, Book 7
- By: H.Y. Hanna
- Narrated by: Pearl Hewitt
This girl gets dumber and dumber
Reviewed: 02-07-23
This has gotten into the territory of “main character continues to make increasingly stupid choices so plot can move forward”
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Remarkably Bright Creatures
- A Novel
- By: Shelby Van Pelt
- Narrated by: Marin Ireland, Michael Urie
- Length: 11 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 51,527
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 47,243
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Story5 out of 5 stars 47,166
After Tova Sullivan’s husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up. Keeping busy has always helped her cope, which she’s been doing since her eighteen-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat in Puget Sound over thirty years ago. Tova becomes acquainted with curmudgeonly Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium. Marcellus knows more than anyone can imagine but wouldn’t dream of lifting one of his eight arms for his human captors—until he forms a remarkable friendship with Tova.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Hidden gem, incredible narration!
- By Christine T on 05-17-22
- Remarkably Bright Creatures
- A Novel
- By: Shelby Van Pelt
- Narrated by: Marin Ireland, Michael Urie
Sweet, funny, comforting, satisfying
Reviewed: 01-23-23
This book is everything in the title. It’s not a fast-paced, gripping, or thrilling story, but it’s lovely and I looked forward to listening every day. I loved the octopus, and the narrator voiced him perfectly.
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The Wizard's Butler
- The Wizard's Butler, Book 1
- By: Nathan Lowell
- Narrated by: Tom Taylorson
- Length: 12 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 8,402
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 7,513
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,494
For five grand a month and a million-dollar chaser, Roger Mulligan didn't care how crazy the old geezer was. All he had to do was keep Joseph Perry Shackleford alive and keep him from squandering the estate for a year. But they didn't tell him about the pixies.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I LOVED this book!
- By Kristin Butner on 04-24-21
- The Wizard's Butler
- The Wizard's Butler, Book 1
- By: Nathan Lowell
- Narrated by: Tom Taylorson
Cozy
Reviewed: 01-21-23
This was a comforting story. I’m surprised I didn’t find it boring, but it was satisfying, the narrator and the characters kept my interest
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Witches Get Stuff Done
- By: Molly Harper
- Narrated by: Amanda Ronconi, Teddy Hamilton
- Length: 8 hrs and 23 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 9,199
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 8,559
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 8,537
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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1 out of 5 stars
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Sadly Disappointing
- By ME book lover on 10-29-22
- Witches Get Stuff Done
- By: Molly Harper
- Narrated by: Amanda Ronconi, Teddy Hamilton
Not their best
Reviewed: 01-08-23
I love Molly Harper and I love Amanda Ronconi, but this book felt like a rush job for both of them. The story was trite, uninspired, and boring. I kept thinking I’d missed pages or maybe I hadn’t realized this was abridged, because parts of the plot came out of nowhere and didn’t make sense. Amanda Ronconi’s narration was actually annoying this time. Her inflections seemed arbitrary and nonsensical in places, and the voice of one character was flat out obnoxious. Really disappointing book.
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Live and Let Growl
- A Melanie Travis Mystery, Book 19
- By: Laurien Berenson
- Narrated by: Angie Hickman
- Length: 8 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 127
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 119
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 117
The Kentuckiana Dog Show Cluster is not to be missed. Ellie Gates Wanamaker, a former standard poodle exhibitor and a member of a well-heeled Kentucky family, has been out of the dog show world for more than a decade, but when Melanie invites her to spectate at the Louisville Kennel Club dog show, she's eager to accompany her. Miss Ellie's presence at the expo center, however, provokes mixed reactions from exhibitors she hasn't seen in years, including some outright animosity. The following day Melanie learns that Miss Ellie has suffered a fatal accident while exercising her dogs.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Robotic Narration
- By Dina C on 11-01-20
- Live and Let Growl
- A Melanie Travis Mystery, Book 19
- By: Laurien Berenson
- Narrated by: Angie Hickman
Can’t handle the narrator.
Reviewed: 01-18-22
I couldn’t get through this. The narrator is awful. After such vibrant, dynamic voices from the first 18 books, this narrator is SO disappointing. I wanted to listen because I love the series. But this narrator grates on my nerves. Monotone, robotic, unrealistic—all apply here. I’m incredibly sad I can’t finish the series.
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Trigger Yappy
- The Roundup Crew Mysteries, Book 2
- By: Diana Orgain
- Narrated by: Caroline Shaffer
- Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 701
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 635
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 634
Although still not quite a dog lover, Maggie Patterson meets with her new group of dog-loving friends for "Yappy Hour" every Friday night in the idyllic seaside town of Pacific Cove, California. Both she and her sister Rachel have put last year's murderous summer behind them, with Rachel even securing a headline feature for the "Wine and Bark" in the famous Doggie Day magazine. But when her sister comes down with a case of salmonella poisoning, Maggie is left to run the business in her absence.
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2 out of 5 stars
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No More
- By Beatrice on 12-07-16
- Trigger Yappy
- The Roundup Crew Mysteries, Book 2
- By: Diana Orgain
- Narrated by: Caroline Shaffer
Girls an idiot
Reviewed: 11-14-21
The author hasn’t managed to make the main character likable. The pilot is driven by her making bad choice after bad choice—deliberately. Every page, she says “I like the cop who tells me not to go investigating—rightly so because I am interfering in police work—buuuuut I feel like doing it anyway so I will. Uhoh now I feel bad.” Give me a break! Good thing it was in the plus catalog.
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Murder at the Dolphin Hotel: A Gripping Cozy Historical Mystery
- A Miss Underhay Mystery, Book 1
- By: Helena Dixon
- Narrated by: Alex Tregear
- Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,409
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,247
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,244
June 1933. Independent, young Kitty Underhay has been left in charge of her family’s hotel, The Dolphin, on the tranquil English coast. But when several rooms are broken into and searched, including Kitty’s own, she quickly realizes that something out of the ordinary is afoot at the hotel. Soon, rumors are flying in the cozy town that someone is on the hunt for a stolen ruby. A ruby that Kitty’s mother may well have possessed when she herself went missing during the Great War.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Very Good Start
- By Dylan on 04-06-20
- Murder at the Dolphin Hotel: A Gripping Cozy Historical Mystery
- A Miss Underhay Mystery, Book 1
- By: Helena Dixon
- Narrated by: Alex Tregear
Meh
Reviewed: 07-19-21
Cliche after cliche after cliche. The plot is clumsy and uninspired, while also not making any sense. Like all of a sudden here’s this dude explaining away all the plot holes and it still doesn’t jibe.
The narrator wasn’t awful, but the male and female protagonists both sounded exactly the same, which was weird. She went overboard making the antagonist sound evil. Overall, not worth a credit, but maybe a $5 sale.
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