CreativeC
- 17
- reviews
- 3
- helpful votes
- 54
- ratings
-
Mistletoe Murders 3
- By: Ken Cuperus
- Narrated by: Cobie Smulders, Raymond Ablack, Anna Cathcart, and others
- Length: 3 hrs and 56 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 3,186
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,073
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 3,073
When Emily Lane isn’t busy running her charming Christmas-themed store, ‘’Under the Mistletoe,‘’ located in the quaint tourist town of Fletcher’s Grove, she finds herself compelled to investigate not so quaint local murders. On the surface, Emily is a perfectly lovely, good-natured puzzle-solver and mystery lover. But she is hiding a secret past that has finally begun to catch up with her, as an old acquaintance arrives to throw a wedge between Emily and Sam’s burgeoning relationship, and worse, threatens to destroy the new life Emily has built for herself.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
MISTLE TOE MURDERS
- By Danny Harr on 11-07-24
- Mistletoe Murders 3
- By: Ken Cuperus
- Narrated by: Cobie Smulders, Raymond Ablack, Anna Cathcart, full cast
An engaging cozy mystery series!
Reviewed: 05-14-25
These are well-written & engaging. I went through them way too fast! I like the “radio show” feel (without the ads) & loved that there were so many actors from shows I’ve enjoyed. As a Good Witch fan, I immediately recognized Kylee Evans’ voice & was delighted! Anna Cathcart (XO, Kitty & other shows) was a fun one, too! The caliber of ALL of the actors meant the characters were believable & started to feel like friends. I can’t wait for more!
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
You Only Die Twice
- By: Brynn Kelly
- Narrated by: Alan Carlson, Stacia Newcomb
- Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 8,157
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 7,634
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,621
When high school English teacher Alice Thornton helps her dying Russian neighbor write a spy thriller, she thinks she’s just doing a good deed. But when a sexy mystery man shows up in her classroom, claiming to be the novel’s dashing antihero, Alice is swept into a lethal conspiracy. Enigmatic former CIA operative Carter Beck warns her that the sensational murder plot wasn’t fiction. And because she knows too much, the killer wants her silenced—making Carter her only hope of survival.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
"Survive the day!"
- By Lacey Jane on 08-08-22
- You Only Die Twice
- By: Brynn Kelly
- Narrated by: Alan Carlson, Stacia Newcomb
Exciting & fun
Reviewed: 04-28-25
Engaging characters, intrigue, humor & just a bit of steamy romance. This is my second Brynn Kelly book & I’m eager to read more. The readers were also good. I thoroughly enjoyed it!
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Maybe This Time
- By: Cara Bastone
- Narrated by: Zoë Chao, Noah Reid, Josh Hurley, and others
- Length: 5 hrs and 45 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7,556
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 7,370
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,369
Romance can be a little complicated when you get sucked into a wormhole. Just ask high school English teacher June Flint. One little solar flare happens and suddenly you find yourself 85 years in the future. Eighty-five years from your dream job. Your ailing mother whose only companion in this world is you. Your favorite stuffed-crust pizza from DeLucia’s on Sunday nights. But when June’s cell phone inexplicably picks up a signal, she’s able to call back to the present—more specifically, four weeks before she accidentally time traveled.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Like a hug with mega dose of confidence
- By Amanda on 05-03-24
The modern version of an old radio soap
Reviewed: 01-24-25
This story is sweet, funny & engaging. I love the theatrical feel. It really pulled me in and helped me feel connected to the characters. I also love the gentle sci-fi element.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
On Skein of Death
- By: Allie Pleiter
- Narrated by: Brittany Pressley, Allie Pleiter
- Length: 8 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 66
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 57
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 57
Libby is thrilled when she lands famous Norwegian knitting celebrity Perle Langager for a series of events at Y.A.R.N. Libby's English bulldog, Hank, has been modeling one of Perle's doggie sweaters, and customers just can't wait to see Perle in action. The mayor of Collinstown even decrees a Collinstown Yarn Day to celebrate. But once Perle arrives in town, she seems distracted and on edge. And when she's found strangled with a skein of red yarn, Libby knows she has to solve a knotty mystery before her new life unravels.
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
Not for knitters
- By Henya on 05-10-22
- On Skein of Death
- By: Allie Pleiter
- Narrated by: Brittany Pressley, Allie Pleiter
Engaging & fun
Reviewed: 05-10-24
I was immediately struck by the imagery in the first few paragraphs that made me feel like I was there with the main character. All of the characters evoked feelings in me, all distinct & all making me want to read more. The story is engaging and fun & I love the way knitting is included in a way that’s true to knitters without alienating non-knitters. I also know I’m caught up in a story when a female narrator makes me forget she’s a female when voicing men. I look forward to the next book!!
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful
-
The Bookshop on the Shore
- A Novel
- By: Jenny Colgan
- Narrated by: Eilidh Beaton
- Length: 13 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,270
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,160
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,150
Desperate to escape from London, single mother Zoe wants to build a new life for herself and her four-year-old son Hari. She can barely afford the crammed studio apartment on a busy street where shouting football fans keep them awake all night. Hari’s dad, Jaz, a charismatic but perpetually broke DJ, is no help at all. But his sister, Surinder, comes to Zoe’s aid, hooking her up with a job as far away from the urban crush as possible: a bookshop on the banks of Loch Ness. And there’s a second job to cover housing: Zoe will be an au pair at a castle in the Scottish Highlands.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
ABSOLUTELY PERFECT!
- By JET12 on 07-03-19
- The Bookshop on the Shore
- A Novel
- By: Jenny Colgan
- Narrated by: Eilidh Beaton
Jenny Colgan’s characters feel like friends
Reviewed: 04-25-24
The character development is so engaging! I feel a whole range of emotions about them and then grow to love most of them so much that I feel sad when the story ends. I plan to buy this series, if not more of her books in paperback so I can keep them to read again. She’s also spot on with her insights into what it’s like to love reading, but then she would know, wouldn’t she?
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Their Lost Daughters
- A Jackman and Evans Thriller
- By: Joy Ellis
- Narrated by: Richard Armitage
- Length: 9 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 12,872
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 11,920
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 11,863
Deep in the muddy fields of the Lincolnshire Fens, a teenage girl is found wandering, delirious, claiming to have been drugged at a party. Metres away, the drowned body of another girl is found on an isolated beach. And all this on a small stretch of land where, nearly 10 years ago, the shocking disappearance of a young girl remains an open case.
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
Disappointed
- By Wild Horses Flying on 09-29-18
- Their Lost Daughters
- A Jackman and Evans Thriller
- By: Joy Ellis
- Narrated by: Richard Armitage
If you’re considering this book, just listen!
Reviewed: 05-16-23
This is so well-written and engrossing. The characters are believable and relatable & I felt a range of emotions for them - the heroes likable & the villains vile (although some you can almost get what drives them). I’m DELIGHTED that it’s included with membership and already look forward to the second in the series. I sincerely want to send Joy Ellis an thank-you note for writing it and Richard Armitage one for performing it.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Perfect Villain
- A Dark Stalker Mafia Romance (The Dark Lies Duet, Book 1)
- By: J. L. Beck, S. Rena
- Narrated by: Anastasia Watley, Curt Bonnem
- Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,239
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,155
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 1,156
The second our eyes connected, I felt the shift in the air. The crackle of fire igniting between us. He was dark, dangerous, and secretive. He came into my life like a storm, ripping apart everything I believed in, everything I thought I knew. With his mischievous smirk, stunning looks, and alluring behavior, I should’ve ran as far away from him as I could. But I was stupid. I trapped myself in his web.
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
How has no one mentioned the RAPE??!!!
- By O DGK on 05-04-23
- Perfect Villain
- A Dark Stalker Mafia Romance (The Dark Lies Duet, Book 1)
- By: J. L. Beck, S. Rena
- Narrated by: Anastasia Watley, Curt Bonnem
Crazy, but enthralling!
Reviewed: 05-03-23
Ok, yes, the hero is more of an antihero (psycho) & the relationship is SUPER messed up, but it’s fiction, you can kind of see his side, it’s an engaging story & the sex is totally steamy. Even the THINKING about sex is steamy. Would I want to actually experience some of this? Nope. But reading about it was fun, even if I cringed at times. I think the authors handled the one (to me) cringe-worthy situation well and when this book came to an end I literally said, “WHAAT?!” and snatched up my phone to look for the sequel. Thank goodness the second book is also included with membership!
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Stranger in the Woods
- By: Anni Taylor
- Narrated by: Harriet Gordon-Anderson
- Length: 13 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 22,508
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 21,058
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 20,980
Photographer Isla Wilson is thrilled she's landed her dream job, but the clients who hired her are getting stranger by the day. It sounded so perfect—a month's assignment at the lush Scottish Highlands property of architect Alban McGregor, and his wife, Jessica. But in the woods, there's a playhouse with a chilling history. Two years ago, the McGregors' daughter Elodie was abducted and then died in that playhouse. The townspeople insist her abductor had to be a stranger in their town. Alban refuses to knock the playhouse down, even keeping a picture of it on his wall.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Good book!
- By Tammy garrett on 09-13-22
- Stranger in the Woods
- By: Anni Taylor
- Narrated by: Harriet Gordon-Anderson
SO Good!
Reviewed: 04-19-23
The story kept me guessing the whole time & the narrator was excellent! Every now and then I’d have an inkling about a detail or two, but I never fully knew what was going on until the end, and that’s exactly how I like it. I became emotionally involved with the characters, and even at times felt angry at some of them. Beautifully written and engrossing!
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Dressed to Kilt
- Scottish Highlands Mystery Series, Book 3
- By: Hannah Reed
- Narrated by: Angela Dawe
- Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 631
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 570
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 570
Winter is leaving the residents of Glenkillen snowbound, but Eden isn't about to let the weather dampen her spirits. With only a little time left in Scotland, she's determined to make the most of it - starting with attending a fancy whisky tasting with local looker Leith Cameron. But her classy date turns into a major party foul after a woman is found drowned in one of the vats of alcohol.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
5 stars
- By Beatrice on 06-23-18
- Dressed to Kilt
- Scottish Highlands Mystery Series, Book 3
- By: Hannah Reed
- Narrated by: Angela Dawe
A lovely escape!
Reviewed: 01-23-23
The only complaint I have is that I find the voice of Amy, the friend in Chicago, grating, but the story is so engaging (the previous two as well) that it’s easy to get past. I highly recommend this series of cosy mysteries!
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
The Best Worst Christmas
- An Audible Original Novella
- By: Kate Forster
- Narrated by: Rachael Tidd
- Length: 4 hrs and 29 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6,521
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6,060
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 6,051
Lily is back from Australia for the first time in seven years to spend Christmas at her mum’s house in a small, gossipy English village. To her surprise, she returns to find that her mother is dating the man next door, who also happens to be the father of her ex-boyfriend Tom. Tom, who broke Lily’s heart all those years ago. Tom, the real reason Lily fled to the other side of the world and stayed there. Tom, who is also home for Christmas and right there, next door.
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
Grouchy
- By Cheryl on 12-12-21
- The Best Worst Christmas
- An Audible Original Novella
- By: Kate Forster
- Narrated by: Rachael Tidd
Fun, sweet story
Reviewed: 12-17-21
I quickly got caught up in this story & the characters & while I would have happily listened longer, the author wrapped it up beautifully. This was a lovely escape at Christmas or any time.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!