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Butcher & Blackbird
- The Ruinous Love Trilogy, Book 1
- By: Brynne Weaver
- Narrated by: Joe Arden, Lucy Rivers
- Length: 8 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 25,893
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 24,916
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 24,914
When a chance encounter sparks an unlikely bond between rival murderers Sloane and Rowan, the two find something elusive—the friendship of a like-minded, pitch-black soul. From small-town West Virginia to upscale California, from downtown Boston to rural Texas, the two hunters collide in an annual game of blood and suffering, one that pits them against the most dangerous monsters in the country.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Listen, I'm a 'sympathetic retcher'
- By J. Scarlyn on 10-25-23
- Butcher & Blackbird
- The Ruinous Love Trilogy, Book 1
- By: Brynne Weaver
- Narrated by: Joe Arden, Lucy Rivers
The concept caught my attention
Reviewed: 03-28-25
But it wasn’t very humorous like I thought it might be therefore it was just blah go me stopped listening 1/4 way through
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Wedding Date
- By: Monica Murphy
- Narrated by: Felicity Munroe, Stephen Dexter
- Length: 8 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,528
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,295
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,285
Kelsey Phillips is over the dating scene. All that time and energy perfecting your profile and taking just the right picture and articulating exactly what you’re looking for, only to get the same sleazy propositions? No, thanks. She’s doing just fine on her own, so there’s no point in a fruitless hunt for “the one” that doesn’t exist. Besides, she already has the perfect man in her life. Theo is the type of friend who’s always there for a laugh, a hug, or a drink - and no propositions.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Sexy narration
- By VV on 05-04-21
- Wedding Date
- By: Monica Murphy
- Narrated by: Felicity Munroe, Stephen Dexter
If you like a story so unreal and stupid then this is for you!
Reviewed: 11-17-21
The premise of the book was a good idea but It was like a 13 year old girl wrote it was so ridiculous and unrealistic. For period pieces it’s OK when they’re unrealistic with a little humor this one was just plain dumb I couldn’t stand it I couldn’t listen anymore.
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Who's That Girl?
- By: Mhairi McFarlane
- Narrated by: Cassie Bradley
- Length: 14 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 263
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 246
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 245
An achingly funny story from the author of the best-selling You Had Me at Hello. When Edie is caught in a compromising position at her colleagues' wedding, all the blame falls on her - turns out that personal popularity in the office is not that different from your school days. Shamed online and ostracised by everyone she knows, Edie's forced to take an extended sabbatical - ghostwriting an autobiography for hot new acting talent, Elliot Owen. Easy, right? Wrong.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Very frustrating heroine, disappointing ending
- By Jennie L. Stumm on 09-23-20
- Who's That Girl?
- By: Mhairi McFarlane
- Narrated by: Cassie Bradley
A surprise clever ending
Reviewed: 08-20-21
Reviews are subjective so here's one person's take ...I am not British but I really enjoyed and get this writers humor! My 2nd book of hers. The story went a tad long and I felt annoyed a bit in a few sections as it gets a bit heavy ( but the writers humor is always present ) ... the story gives you at the very end, a lighter thoughtful decision making ending with happier people. The end both surprised me and made me laugh. Suddenly that's it the story is over. I felt satisfied and the end is open to your own interpretation or thought.
PS I am not a writer hope this makes sense.
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Daring and the Duke
- The Bareknuckle Bastards, Book 3
- By: Sarah MacLean
- Narrated by: Justine Eyre
- Length: 10 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 417
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 388
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 387
Grace Condry has spent a lifetime running from her past. Betrayed as a child by her only love and raised on the streets, she now hides in plain sight as queen of London’s darkest corners. Grace has a sharp mind and a powerful right hook and has never met an enemy she could not best, until the man she once loved returns. Single-minded and ruthless, Ewan, Duke of Marwick, has spent a decade searching for the woman he never stopped loving. A long-ago gamble may have lost her forever, but Ewan will go to any lengths to win Grace back...and make her his duchess.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Worth the Wait
- By Donna on 07-01-20
- Daring and the Duke
- The Bareknuckle Bastards, Book 3
- By: Sarah MacLean
- Narrated by: Justine Eyre
Let down unlike her more interesting earlier work
Reviewed: 07-13-20
I just re listened to some of her earlier writings 3 of them I have listened to a few times they have amusing twists and turns.
These last 3 just not the same particularly this one. I could not finish it.
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Rake's Ransom
- By: Barbara Metzger
- Narrated by: Stevie Zimmerman
- Length: 8 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 169
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 154
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Story4 out of 5 stars 153
When the local magistrate jailed Jacelyn Trevaine's pet dog as a public nuisance, the country miss knew he meant to blackmail her into socializing with his nephew. High-spirited Jacelyn decided to free her dog by kidnapping the precious nephew, but unfortunately she abducted the wrong gentleman! Her captive was none other than handsome Lord Leigh Claibourne - returned war hero and rake extraordinaire. And four hours alone with the libertine Earl was tantamount to social ruin. Of course, she was already ruined.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Whimsical and fun
- By listener for amusement on 07-11-19
- Rake's Ransom
- By: Barbara Metzger
- Narrated by: Stevie Zimmerman
Whimsical and fun
Reviewed: 07-11-19
I really enjoyed this work. A couple of reviews said it was boring and unbelievable. Duh... it is not exactly reality and it is delivered with humor and a nice amount of romance and it is back a bit in time so it both delighted and surprised as did cupboard kisses which is even funnier.
I want to sail away to another interesting world personally. These 2 books did the trick.
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99 Percent Mine
- A Novel
- By: Sally Thorne
- Narrated by: Jayme Mattler
- Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,151
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,059
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,060
If Darcy Barrett hadn’t met her dream man when she was eight years old, the rest of the male population wouldn’t be such a let-down. No one measures up to Tom Valeska, aka the best man on Earth, not in looks, brain, or heart. Even worse is the knowledge that her twin brother Jamie saw him first, and claimed him forever as his best friend. Tom’s off limits and loyal to her brother, 99 percent. One percent of Tom has had to be enough for Darcy, and her adoration has been sustained by his shy kindness. And if she’s honest, his tight t-shirts.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Unfortunately, Not worth the wait
- By Kimberly on 02-02-19
- 99 Percent Mine
- A Novel
- By: Sally Thorne
- Narrated by: Jayme Mattler
Not a 100 percent fun ride
Reviewed: 02-01-19
The Hating Game was such a fun experience and the characters all made me laugh with delight plus there was the witty-ness of the boy girl game romance and the parents on both sides were real and interesting characters the workplace characters funny and real too. it all was great right out the gate, original and fresh. Plus the narrator further made it funny.
So this one I can not finish it kept loosing my attention and interest it is flat compared to the first book. Kind of grating for me, felt a little trite.
Maybe partly the narration or its just me cause most reviews in the actual book reading world ... it is loved not talking the narrated version.
There's only a few reviews so far on Audible. So on that note you must at least try it. :-)
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Hello Stranger
- The Ravenels, Book 4
- By: Lisa Kleypas
- Narrated by: Mary Jane Wells
- Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,908
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,755
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,749
Dr. Garrett Gibson, the only female physician in England, is as daring and independent as any man - why not take her pleasures like one? Yet she has never been tempted to embark on an affair - until now. Ethan Ransom, a former detective for Scotland Yard, is as gallant as he is secretive, a rumored assassin whose true loyalties are a mystery. For one exhilarating night, they give in to their potent attraction before becoming strangers again. But she is soon drawn into his most dangerous assignment yet.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Delicious!
- By harp diva on 03-01-18
- Hello Stranger
- The Ravenels, Book 4
- By: Lisa Kleypas
- Narrated by: Mary Jane Wells
I love Lisa's stories but this dissapointed me
Reviewed: 07-02-18
Ironically if this was Lisa's only book I probably would not have one complaint but because she is the best in this field ( to me ) always fricken funny and the romance part is always perfect, soooo good... reality no longer interests me after she designs these characters, Ha ha. Still in love with the idea of the gypsy in the Hathaways.
Anyway this one was not as inventive or something it felt more glib, did not send me. But please please keep them coming. It must be hard to keep them coming when all are waiting. Lisa really is the best at this.
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Wicked and the Wallflower
- The Bareknuckle Bastards, Book 1
- By: Sarah MacLean
- Narrated by: Justine Eyre
- Length: 12 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 597
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 541
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 539
When Wicked Comes Calling... When a mysterious stranger finds his way into her bedchamber and offers his help in landing a duke, Lady Felicity Faircloth agrees - on one condition. She’s seen enough of the world to believe in passion, and won’t accept a marriage without it. The Wallflower Makes a Dangerous Bargain... Bastard son of a duke and king of London’s dark streets, Devil has spent a lifetime wielding power and seizing opportunity, and the spinster wallflower is everything he needs to exact a revenge years in the making.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Narration detracted a lot for me. Listen to sample.
- By Elaine C Grimes on 07-09-18
- Wicked and the Wallflower
- The Bareknuckle Bastards, Book 1
- By: Sarah MacLean
- Narrated by: Justine Eyre
Just not as creative as her other books
Reviewed: 06-23-18
This one was just OK compared to her others. I really enjoyed the crazy creative twists and emotional responses to be had in most of her books especially the gambling club series. So fun.
The recent last 2 books including this one are entertaining but sort of flat. I wanted to be surprised more or something like her earlier books. Whatever that special ingredient was seems not to be there.
The narrator also is not my favorite but I can get past that because Sarah's stories are good.
Just one listeners viewpoint. We are all different in our tastes and likes.
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Keep Her Safe
- A Novel
- By: K. A. Tucker
- Narrated by: Robin Eller, Will Damron, Wendy Tremont King, and others
- Length: 14 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,263
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 2,043
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,032
Despite their differences, Noah and Gracie are searching for answers to the same questions, and, together, they set out to uncover the truth about the Austin Police Department's dark and messy past. But the scandal that emerges is bigger than they bargained for, and goes far higher up than they ever imagined.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The end will Blow You Away!!!!
- By shelley on 01-26-18
- Keep Her Safe
- A Novel
- By: K. A. Tucker
- Narrated by: Robin Eller, Will Damron, Wendy Tremont King, Roger Casey
Narration kind of ruined this story
Reviewed: 01-30-18
What disappointed you about Keep Her Safe?
Mostly the narration did not match the characters. The girl characters are suppose to be from Texas and Robin Eller's ( nothing against her voice ) voice did not sound right at all she enunciates words perfectly but has a city girl vibe to it and does not go with the characters. One of them is supposedly on the Herion drug but way to fast talking for someone in that state. This was someone who supposedly was in a state of Herion apathy as the story's character was written.
On top of that the male voice was way too soft speaking for the male characters and sounded silly and not right for the girl characters.
How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?
That is a personal opinion choice thing. But I did so love her saving water series of 4 novels that each one of the stories connected but took one on a crazy fun adventure all in different locations I have listened to them all more than once.
Who would you have cast as narrator instead of the narrators?
I think Sebastian York would been matched up well. Don't know for the girl narrator.
You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?
Just not for me compared to the k a tucker's saving water series, this was flat and more serious or something there were no real surprises or creative twists.
I feel that is a personal thing and would not take seriously my take on the actual story to each his own. Again just the narration killed it for me.
Any additional comments?
I believe to each his own opinion on a story and what one enjoys about it. I like surprises on a story and a little more upbeat.
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