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The Cross Burning Case
- Peyton Brooks, FBI: Hate Crimes Division, Book 2
- By: M.L. Hamilton
- Narrated by: Kelley Hazen
- Length: 14 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 6
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 6
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Story5 out of 5 stars 6
While Peyton and Marco continue to struggle with their work/life balance, crime doesn’t take a break. As a homicide detective, Peyton dreaded each call, because it meant that someone had lost his or her life, but moving to Hate Crimes has shown her the darkness in humanity isn’t confined to murder. Lifting the veil on the underbelly of the City has forced Peyton to acknowledge innocent victims can be targeted through no fault of their own. However, when a cross is burned in the yard of a civil rights activist, Peyton and her squad are on the case.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An Awesome Listen
- By lynda on 06-11-25
- The Cross Burning Case
- Peyton Brooks, FBI: Hate Crimes Division, Book 2
- By: M.L. Hamilton
- Narrated by: Kelley Hazen
An Awesome Listen
Reviewed: 06-11-25
I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the narrator and enjoyed it very much. The second book in the series is here and it is just as good as the first one. Peyton’s first case in the Hate Crimes division was a success, but time is dragging on and still, no second case. Finally, a tip on the hot line gives the team a case. Marco has a double homicide to solve and no clear motive for it. There’s some twist and turns, but as always great writing and narrating will keep you listening to find out what going to happen next. Looking forward to the next one.
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Knowing the Difference
- Family Reunion--Wisdom of the Ancestors, Book 27
- By: Ann Jeffries
- Narrated by: Kelley Hazen
- Length: 11 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3
Five years ago, Ardon married Doctor Evan Michael Cain, believing she had found a partner with whom she could share a life of love, respect, and mutual trust. However, as she sits in a limousine outside the courthouse, awaiting her divorce decree, she reflects on where their relationship went wrong. Despite their deep connection, the pressures of her high-profile life and the relentless pace she once cherished have taken their toll, leaving her to ponder the true meaning of happiness and fulfillment.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An Great Listen
- By lynda on 06-11-25
- Knowing the Difference
- Family Reunion--Wisdom of the Ancestors, Book 27
- By: Ann Jeffries
- Narrated by: Kelley Hazen
An Great Listen
Reviewed: 06-11-25
I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the narrator and found it very enjoyable. Divorce can change many more lives than just the couple having the divorce. Evan files for divorce from his wife Ardon, he just wants it to be over. Ardon, just wants to know why, but he won’t answer her calls. The judge has his own ideas as does others involved with the couple. As in all the books by this author, strength is drawn from family and friends and you just want to keep listening to the suspenseful, fast moving story. Always looking forward to next by this author, with this narrator.
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Chasing Courage
- A Christmas Mystery, Book 4
- By: M.L. Hamilton
- Narrated by: Kelley Hazen
- Length: 6 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 5
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5
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Story5 out of 5 stars 5
Missing Persons Detective Everleigh Becket and her P.I. partner Isaac Stern have built a reputation as an elite team, able to solve the coldest cases. However, when A.D.A. Marie Schurr asks for their help in tracking down a missing witness, Everleigh isn’t sure she wants to get into the business of forcing a terrified woman to testify against a known killer. Madison Wheeler thought she’d met the man of her dreams, but when a business deal ends in murder, Madison is the only one left who can get justice for the dead man. That is if Everleigh and Isaac can find her.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An Awesome Next Book
- By lynda on 01-01-25
- Chasing Courage
- A Christmas Mystery, Book 4
- By: M.L. Hamilton
- Narrated by: Kelley Hazen
An Awesome Next Book
Reviewed: 01-01-25
I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the narrator and found it extremely enjoyable. A call for the D.A. asking for Everleigh Beckett from the Missing Persons Division to find her missing witness. Everleigh has some reservations about it but with the help of P.I. Isaac Stern, she starts to investigate. After some false starts she seems to have some solid leads, and another Christmas miracle is close at hand. This combination of author and narrator never fails to draw you into their world.
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Practical Adept
- Spellmonger, Book 17
- By: Terry Mancour
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 30 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2,531
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,359
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2,359
After facing war, death, unruly gods, and unmitigated evil, Minalan the Spellmonger is forced to return to Farise, the site of his earliest battles, with the simple assignment to conquer the subtropical city-state and expel the pirates that plague the kingdom’s shipping. Tired of warfare, Minalan embarks on a clandestine campaign to do so, assuming an alias and setting up shop in Farise as a mere Practical Adept as cover for his operation. Recruiting a cadre of talented agents to assist, he reluctantly begins the task of infiltrating and observing Farisian society.
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5 out of 5 stars
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there is a magic to writing this good
- By Sherry on 09-24-24
- Practical Adept
- Spellmonger, Book 17
- By: Terry Mancour
- Narrated by: John Lee
Awesome listen!
Reviewed: 09-29-24
Lots of action, lots of magic and lots of intrigue. The perfect story, and continuation of the series.
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Taking It as It Comes
- For Always and Forever
- By: Ann Jeffries
- Narrated by: Kelley Hazen
- Length: 20 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story5 out of 5 stars 3
Anita and Miguel met at a music rehearsal. Their voices blended like Ashford and Simpson or Peaches and Herb. Yet, someone from their past is trying to silence their sweet sounds.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Great Listen
- By lynda on 09-12-24
- Taking It as It Comes
- For Always and Forever
- By: Ann Jeffries
- Narrated by: Kelley Hazen
A Great Listen
Reviewed: 09-12-24
I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the narrator and found it very enjoyable. These books are based on family and friends, and just like life, all emotions are shown. Anita and Miguel met at an audition, but fate puts them together as Miguel gets ready for a new movie and is riding along in her police car. His security notices they're being tracked, but it's not Miguel they're threatening. It's always interesting to see characters grown up after first meeting them as children. The suspenseful, fast moving plot will keep you listen until the end. This is a very enjoyable series that just keeps getting better.
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Cherno Caster
- A Cyberpunk LitRPG
- By: Akaso
- Narrated by: Kelley Hazen
- Length: 12 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 36
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 34
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 34
Murdered for daring to expose the deeds of the corrupt, Brunhilde Krahe is then snatched from the void of death by the capricious hand of cosmic coincidence. She finds herself reborn into a bizarre world of magic and conspiracy, eldritch knowledge in her brain and cosmic fire burning inside. Krahe copes with her own death the only way she knows how: by continuing her work in the new world. Ruthless mafiosos, unscrupulous politicians, even lowly gangsters—there is more than enough work to be found for an investigator with no qualms towards hyper-violence.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Great Listen
- By lynda on 09-12-24
- Cherno Caster
- A Cyberpunk LitRPG
- By: Akaso
- Narrated by: Kelley Hazen
A Great Listen
Reviewed: 09-12-24
I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the narrator and found it enjoyable. It has a slow start, but well worth the time to get the core of the story. Brunhilde Krahe is brutally murdered, only to wake up in another time period. Many things are different in this world, but one thing remains the same, cruelty and corruption. So her mission is the same. Very enjoyable and looking forward to the next one.
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When We Were Young
- By: M.L. Hamilton
- Narrated by: Kelley Hazen
- Length: 7 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story5 out of 5 stars 3
Hazel Wallace arrives in Playa Tortuga, a resort on the Oregon coast, longing to spend a month refocusing her life. As a travel writer, she has been to some of the most beautiful spots on the planet, but now she needs a safe place to heal and plan her next move. Although she intends to spend the month in solitary pursuits, she quickly becomes enmeshed in the lives of the people who call Playa Tortuga their home. And even though she has sworn off finding love, she meets a man who makes her reconsider her staunch position.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Great Listen
- By lynda on 09-12-24
- When We Were Young
- By: M.L. Hamilton
- Narrated by: Kelley Hazen
A Great Listen
Reviewed: 09-12-24
I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the narrator and enjoyed very much. Hazel needs time to recharge and restart her life. So she heads to a resort on the Oregon coast for a much needed paid holiday. It doesn't take her long to get charmed by the locals and start rethinking her life especially when it seems her old life has found her. This series has something for everyone, suspense, drama, mystery, humour and romance. This combination of author and narrator creates pure enjoyment.
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Chai Tea
- A Zion Sawyer Cozy Mystery, Book 9
- By: M.L. Hamilton
- Narrated by: Kelley Hazen
- Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 15
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 15
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Story5 out of 5 stars 15
Zion moved to Sequoia after the suspicious death of her biological mother. In her will, Vivian Bradley left her a coffee shop, a cottage, and a new beginning. In return, Zion helped solve her murder. Growing up, Zion knew she was adopted, but her adoptive parents, Joe and Gabi Sawyer, were enough for her. She never longed to find her biological family. In fact, she never thought to question who her father was or whether she had siblings she didn’t know about.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An Awesome Listen
- By lynda on 08-05-24
- Chai Tea
- A Zion Sawyer Cozy Mystery, Book 9
- By: M.L. Hamilton
- Narrated by: Kelley Hazen
An Awesome Listen
Reviewed: 08-05-24
I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the narrator and extremely enjoyable. It's a new year and instead of planning their wedding, Zion and Tate are solving another murder after her half sister request her help to clear their father's name. If this isn't bad enough, a newspaper article turns Zion into a celebrity and the town is overrun with tourists. As always an awesome story with great characters that makes you laugh and cry, sometimes at the same moment. This combination of author and narrator is just pure enjoyment. Looking forward to the next book.
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The Watchers of Eldon
- World of Samar, Book 7
- By: M.L. Hamilton
- Narrated by: Kelley Hazen
- Length: 15 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2
Ten years ago, Jarrett Murata walked away from Tyla and their marriage, leaving her with no explanation. Now he’s back. Tyla can’t forgive him for leaving, but most of all she can’t forgive him for giving up everything he believed in to become part of the Nazarien order. As a plague tears through both Loden and Nevaisser, Tyla faces the reality that she must venture into the unknown in search of a cure.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An Awesome Listen
- By lynda on 08-05-24
- The Watchers of Eldon
- World of Samar, Book 7
- By: M.L. Hamilton
- Narrated by: Kelley Hazen
An Awesome Listen
Reviewed: 08-05-24
I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the narrator and enjoyed the next generation of this story. Ten years has past, Tyla and Jarrett are reunited with a mission to save their people from a plague. Even though his father is died, the pledge Jarrett made with him is still hanging over his head. Kalas is once again trying to save his sister even though assassins follow his every step. Failure could cost all lives in both Loden and Nevaisser, The continuation of this story grabs you right away pulls you into the story to the point where it is hard to turn it off. This series has something for everyone, suspense, drama, mystery, humour and a touch of romance. This combination of author and narrator creates pure enjoyment. Looking forward to next book.
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Preceptor
- Spellmonger, Book 16
- By: Terry Mancour
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 23 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2,883
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,623
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2,623
Minalan the Spellmonger has come a long way since he woke up to a goblin invasion almost a decade ago. Since then, he has built cities and mighty armies, invented new enchantments, and pioneered entirely new fields of magic. Now that the Witch Queen of Darkfaller has taken over one of the most powerful castles in the center of the kingdom, he has to marshal all his resources—political, military, and arcane—to try to drive her from the strategic and symbolically important stronghold.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I'm still hooked after 12 years and 16 books!
- By Zim on 11-26-23
- Preceptor
- Spellmonger, Book 16
- By: Terry Mancour
- Narrated by: John Lee
Awesome listen
Reviewed: 08-05-24
This series just keeps getting better. Lots of action, suspense, and strangeness. Looking forward to the next one.
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