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A Lady of His Own
- A Bastion Club Novel
- By: Stephanie Laurens
- Narrated by: Jill Tanner
- Length: 17 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 564
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 425
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 425
As betrayal and intrigue swirl around her, Lady Penelope finds herself inexorably drawn into the strong arms of the man she cannot resist.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Slow and Sensual
- By Carrie on 11-27-09
- A Lady of His Own
- A Bastion Club Novel
- By: Stephanie Laurens
- Narrated by: Jill Tanner
Slow and Sensual
Reviewed: 11-27-09
Lovely, well written emotional mystery/drama with sensual detail without being pornography. The regency period written the right way. The narrator is excellent. Vocal characterizations with distinctive expertize.
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Captive of My Desires
- Malory Family, Book 8
- By: Johanna Lindsey
- Narrated by: Laural Merlington
- Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 605
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 485
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 482
Devastated by her mother's death, 18-year-old Gabrielle Brooks sets sail from England to a Caribbean island in search of her estranged father. But instead of encountering a distinguished merchant ship's captain, she discovers her father has become a pirate!
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1 out of 5 stars
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CAUTION!
- By Carrie on 11-12-09
- Captive of My Desires
- Malory Family, Book 8
- By: Johanna Lindsey
- Narrated by: Laural Merlington
CAUTION!
Reviewed: 11-12-09
This story contains a thinly veiled rape. The main character is assaulted in her sleep. The writer tries to justify the rape by having the victim claim responsibility for it. Because the victim is later convinced she "wanted to be loved". Then the rapist puts her in chains and convinces her she was to blame for the loss of her virginity.
I should have realized the story was going to go like this when he deliberately gets her drunk and try's to take advantage of her earlier in the story. But again the writer writes that she wanted it all along.
I was so enraged that I could not listen to another word. I would give this book zero stars if I could. Unfortunately, the website is for selling books and not protecting its members.
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Love Only Once
- Malory Family, Book 1
- By: Johanna Lindsey
- Narrated by: Laural Merlington
- Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,407
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,109
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,105
The exquisite niece of Lord Edward and Lady Charlotte Malory, Regina Ashton. is outraged over her abduction by the arrogant, devilishly handsome Nicholas Eden - and is determined to make the rogue pay...with his heart. A golden-haired seducer, Nicholas has been hardened by a painful secret in his past. And now that he has besmirched Reggie's good name, the hot-tempered lady has vowed to wed him.
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5 out of 5 stars
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FANTASTIC
- By Amazon Customer on 09-15-11
- Love Only Once
- Malory Family, Book 1
- By: Johanna Lindsey
- Narrated by: Laural Merlington
A miss
Reviewed: 11-12-09
This is one of the worst written and narrated books I've ever read. I'm glad I only paid half price for it. Johanna Lindsey's storytelling is so hit or miss that you never know what your going to get until after you have purchased it.
For some reason I have yet to figure out Laural Merlington insists on imitating the characters laughter. Both male and female! It has to be the most annoying things a reader has ever done.
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Strange Brew
- By: Caitlin Kittredge, Jim Butcher, P. N. Elrod, and others
- Narrated by: Christian Rummel, Therese Plummer, Jennifer Van Dyck, and others
- Length: 12 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 997
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 695
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Story4 out of 5 stars 697
Today's hottest urban fantasy authors come together in this delicious brew that crackles and boils over with tales of powerful witches and dark magic! For anyone who's ever wondered what lies beyond the limits of reality, who's imagined the secret spaces where witches wield fearsome magic, come and drink deep. Let yourself fall under the spell of this bewitching collection!
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3 out of 5 stars
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Inconsistent
- By Carrie on 11-10-09
Inconsistent
Reviewed: 11-10-09
I bought this compilation because I am a fan of several of the writers. However, I have to say I was somewhat disappointed in the quality of several of the stories. If your not a regular reader of some of these already established characters it may be confusing. I've always felt a short story should stand on its own rather than a continuation of an existing "universe" or storyline.
Charlaine Harris' story Bacon is in the same universe of the Sookie Stackhouse series but the story itself is a stand-alone with new characters. The reader is excellent.
However, Jim Butcher's story is the same character I've read in other compilations and I still feel I am missing something. I've not read any of the Dresden books.
Patricia Brigss and Rachel Caine deliver good stories with emotion. And the readers are interesting.
PN Elrod's contribution was ridiculous and I feel completely incongruous with the overall theme of the rest of the stories. The reader is awful. I had to skip two thirds of the story.
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Dead and Gone: Sookie Stackhouse Southern Vampire Mystery #9
- By: Charlaine Harris
- Narrated by: Johanna Parker
- Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,662
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,692
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,690
In her ninth adventure, Sookie has just tied on her cocktail waitress apron for a night's work when a special report comes on the television. The time has come. The wereanimals have revealed themselves.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I love them all but this was my favorite
- By Sandra L. Jacob on 11-19-09
Violent
Reviewed: 10-10-09
Being a serious Sookie Stackhouse fan I would have bought this to add to my collection. But I was disappointed with how violent this particular chapter in Sookie's tale was. The narrator is very good and always enjoyable to listen to. All that being said I can't wait for the next Sookie story
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Four in Hand
- By: Stephanie Laurens
- Narrated by: Ashford MacNab
- Length: 8 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 492
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 325
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Story4 out of 5 stars 323
Max Rotherbridge couldn't believe it. Along with the dukedom of Twyford, he - London's most notorious rogue - had inherited wardship of four devilishly attractive sisters! Including the irresistible Caroline Twinning. The eldest Twinning was everything he had ever wanted in a woman, but even Max couldn't seduce his own ward...or could he?
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1 out of 5 stars
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Completely uninteresting
- By Cam on 04-01-18
- Four in Hand
- By: Stephanie Laurens
- Narrated by: Ashford MacNab
Very amusing
Reviewed: 10-10-09
This story is very amusing. Although I would have personally liked the "romance" to be a bit more descriptive and steamy. The premise of a confirmed rake and bachelor being saddled with 4 beautiful wards is highly entertaining.
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Gentle Rogue
- Malory Family, Book 3
- By: Johanna Lindsey
- Narrated by: Laural Merlington
- Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,436
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,100
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,094
Heartsick and desperate to leave her sorrows on England's shores, innocent Georgina Anderson seeks passage on the "gentleman's ship", Maiden Anne, disguised as a cabin boy. The captain, however, is no gentleman; he's the ex-pirate and irrepressible rake, James Malory.
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5 out of 5 stars
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My favorite Mallory books
- By Lisa on 01-04-09
- Gentle Rogue
- Malory Family, Book 3
- By: Johanna Lindsey
- Narrated by: Laural Merlington
Enjoyed the story
Reviewed: 10-10-09
I enjoyed the story, writing and characters but the narration really got on my nerves. Her attempts at male voices is seriously distracting. The main male character, James Mallory comes across like a 75 year old geezer. The narrator voices male laughter in a completely unnecessary and truly annoying way.
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Ice Blue
- By: Anne Stuart
- Narrated by: Gabra Zackman
- Length: 8 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 493
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 230
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Story4 out of 5 stars 237
Museum curator Summer Hawthorne considered the exquisite ice-blue ceramic bowl given to her by her beloved Japanese nanny a treasure of sentimental value, until somebody tried to kill her for it.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Stockholm Syndrome...at its worst!
- By Helen on 05-01-08
- Ice Blue
- By: Anne Stuart
- Narrated by: Gabra Zackman
Story ok, Reader bad
Reviewed: 07-24-09
This story was interesting but the reader ruined it for me. With all of the action and dangerous situations the heroine found herself in it should have been an exciting listen. Instead I found myself bored and fast forwarding.
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Sam's Creed
- Hell's Eight Series, Book 2
- By: Sarah McCarty
- Narrated by: Jason Adams
- Length: 11 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,117
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 635
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Story4 out of 5 stars 647
Known for making up his own rules of right and wrong, Texas Ranger Sam "Wildcard" MacGregor takes what he wants when he wants it, especially when it comes to women. But seduction is the last thing on his mind the moment he stumbles across an Hispanic beauty crouching in fear beside a burned-out wagon.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The book is HOT
- By Kathy on 07-06-08
- Sam's Creed
- Hell's Eight Series, Book 2
- By: Sarah McCarty
- Narrated by: Jason Adams
Erotica at its best
Reviewed: 06-24-09
If you are embarrassed by heavy sexual themes you should not read/listen to Sarah McCarty's novels.
The imagery is fabulous, the descriptions of the locale makes you want to visit the West.
Personally, I love her writing and wish she would publish more.
I enjoy listening to Jason Adams and consider myself a fan.
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Dark Embrace
- By: Brenda Joyce
- Narrated by: Jennifer van Dyck
- Length: 10 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 485
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 223
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Story4 out of 5 stars 227
Aidan, the Wolf of Awe, has abandoned the Brotherhood and forsaken his vows. Feared by all and trusted by none, he hunts alone, seeking vengeance against the evil that destroyed his son. He has not saved an Innocent in 66 years - until he hears Brianna Rose's scream of terror across centuries, and leaps to modern-day Manhattan to rescue her....
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1 out of 5 stars
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Fuhgedda boud it
- By Robin on 09-18-08
- Dark Embrace
- By: Brenda Joyce
- Narrated by: Jennifer van Dyck
Truly dreadfull!!
Reviewed: 06-24-09
Ridiculous theme. Sadly lacking in story. Reader is annoyingly bad. Waste of money
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