M. Hussey
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It's Getting Scot in Here
- The Wild Wicked Highlanders Series, Book 1
- By: Suzanne Enoch
- Narrated by: Flora MacDonald
- Length: 11 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 409
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 369
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 366
Rough, rugged Highlander Niall MacTaggert and his brothers know the rules: the eldest must marry or lose the ancestral estate, period. But Niall's eldest brother just isn't interested in the lady his mother selected. Is it because Amelia-Rose is just too...free-spirited? Yes. Brazen? Aye. Surely Niall can find a way to soften up the whip-smart lass and make her the perfect match for his brother for the sake of the family. Instead, it's Niall who tempts Amelia-Rose, despite her reservations about barbarian Highlanders.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Reader ruined story
- By Glow3 on 05-26-19
- It's Getting Scot in Here
- The Wild Wicked Highlanders Series, Book 1
- By: Suzanne Enoch
- Narrated by: Flora MacDonald
I really tried, but...
Reviewed: 01-14-23
If I hear the narrator say "Nye-Al" one more time, I'll scream. I hesitate to criticize a narrator - I certainly don't think I could be one. And, perhaps I'm wrong, and that is the correct way to pronounce the name in Scotland. But, it sounds like the narrator has to work hard to say it that way. That, and some of the other names, and the Scottish accent, were just not what I enjoy listening to. A shame, because I love a good series, and was looking forward to the books. This is why I am apprehensive about exploring new authors.
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Chasing Cassandra
- The Ravenels
- By: Lisa Kleypas
- Narrated by: Mary Jane Wells
- Length: 8 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,737
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,573
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,561
Railway magnate Tom Severin is wealthy and powerful enough to satisfy any desire as soon as it arises. Anything - or anyone - is his for the asking. It should be simple to find the perfect wife - and from his first glimpse of Lady Cassandra Ravenel, he’s determined to have her. But the beautiful and quick-witted Cassandra is equally determined to marry for love - the one thing he can’t give.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good but...
- By Arnold A Brown on 02-20-20
- Chasing Cassandra
- The Ravenels
- By: Lisa Kleypas
- Narrated by: Mary Jane Wells
Happy to see all of my favorite characters again!
Reviewed: 03-14-20
Another winner, and Mary Jane Wells does an amazing job! I'm now starting the whole series all over again!
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The Duchess Deal
- Girl Meets Duke
- By: Tessa Dare
- Narrated by: Mary Jane Wells
- Length: 7 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,764
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,414
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,408
Since his return from war, the Duke of Ashbury's to-do list has been short and anything but sweet: brooding, glowering, menacing London ne'er-do-wells by night. Now there's a new item on the list. He needs an heir - which means he needs a wife. When Emma Gladstone, a vicar's daughter turned seamstress, appears in his library wearing a wedding gown, he decides on the spot that she'll do.
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5 out of 5 stars
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100% perfect
- By Eugenie on 09-29-17
- The Duchess Deal
- Girl Meets Duke
- By: Tessa Dare
- Narrated by: Mary Jane Wells
Audible version is hilarious!
Reviewed: 12-09-19
I really enjoyed the paper version of this book, but this audible version is so much more enjoyable! Mary Jane Wells does a great job at conveying the absurdity of the situation, and the hilarious dialogue. I've listened and laughed at it several times.
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The Secret
- Highlands' Lairds, Book 1
- By: Julie Garwood
- Narrated by: Susan Duerden
- Length: 12 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,904
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,348
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,347
Judith Hampton was as beautiful as she was proud and loyal. Her dear Scottish friend from childhood was about to give birth, and Judith had promised to be at her side. But there was another reason for the journey from her bleak English home to the Highlands: to meet the father she had never known, the Laird Maclean. Nothing prepared her, however, for the sight of the Scottish barbarian who was to escort her into his land...Iain Maitland, laird of his clan, a man more powerfully compelling than any she had ever encountered.
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5 out of 5 stars
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MEDIEVAL HIGHLAND ROMANCE AT IT'S BEST
- By CAROLYN 🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹 on 01-18-13
- The Secret
- Highlands' Lairds, Book 1
- By: Julie Garwood
- Narrated by: Susan Duerden
Good story - terrible narrator.
Reviewed: 07-05-18
I love Julie Garwood's books. I bought most of them in book form when they came out, and now am buying them again in audio. Unfortunately, this narrator should never try men's voices, and certainly not with a Scottish accent! All of the men sound like they're suffering great pain or severe intestinal distress! As the granddaughter of Scots, I can appreciate the difficulty of the accent, but this was just painful to listen to. I kept at it because I so enjoyed the story, but it was a real struggle. I would hesitate to buy another read by this narrator.
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The Warrior Poet
- By: Kathryn Le Veque
- Narrated by: Kiff VandenHeuvel
- Length: 13 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 167
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 157
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 157
Join Christian and Gaithlin as they succumb to searing passion, torn between loyalties and long-standing hatred. As their families turn against them and Christian must face his warring family and answer for his crime of falling in love with the enemy, help and understanding come from the most unexpected of places. From the green forests of Cumbria to the wilds of Galloway, share Christian and Gaithlin's adventures of murder, betrayal, love, understanding, and of new beginnings.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Medieval "Family Feud" Love Story ;-)
- By 🌸DARA on 06-17-14
- The Warrior Poet
- By: Kathryn Le Veque
- Narrated by: Kiff VandenHeuvel
Another winner from Kathryn LeVeque!
Reviewed: 02-28-18
What a great story! A very sweet romance, without the pages of gratuitous violence just because there are knights involved. I fell in love with the Sir Christian, especially through the narration by Kiff VandenHeuval! For the first time, Brad Wills has a rival for top narrator! I will be looking for more books read by him. His tone and expression perfectly fit the character of Sir Christian, and he didn't make the female characters sound simpering or whiny - a big plus! I have many LeVeque novels, and this one is going in the top five.
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Never Judge a Lady by Her Cover
- The Rules of Scoundrels, Book 4
- By: Sarah MacLean
- Narrated by: Justine Eyre
- Length: 11 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 822
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 760
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 755
By day, she is Lady Georgiana, sister to a duke, ruined before her first season in the worst kind of scandal. But the truth is far more shocking - in London's darkest corners, she is Chase, the mysterious, unknown founder of the city's most legendary gaming hell. For years, her double identity has gone undiscovered - until now.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Narrator so bad it's unlistenable
- By David Larmore on 02-15-15
- Never Judge a Lady by Her Cover
- The Rules of Scoundrels, Book 4
- By: Sarah MacLean
- Narrated by: Justine Eyre
Why change the narrator?!
Reviewed: 01-31-18
I was really looking forward to this last book in the series. However, I didn't realize the narrator had been changed. All of my manly men sounded like fops! Her voice is so simpering, I find it hard to pay attention. I have struggled through her narrations before, with difficulty, but this is the worst, I think because the previous narrator was so great. I'm still slogging through the book because it's so painful. If I didn't want to know the conclusion of the series, I would send it back.
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The Dark Lord: Book 1 in 'The Titans' Series, Volume 1
- By: Kathryn Le Veque
- Narrated by: Kiff VandenHeuvel
- Length: 9 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 347
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 324
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 327
The year is 1180 A.D. and times are very dark. England is lawless for the most part and the people live in fear. Rising to power during this time is the vicious and brutal knight Ajax de Velt. His mission is to conquer a large stretch of the Scots and Welsh border, commandeering wealth and property along the way. He wants to be the most feared and powerful warlord in all of England, Wales, and Scotland, and he is well on his way.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great Author & Great Narrator!
- By Melba S. Zuniga on 04-06-14
First time I didn't love a LeVeque
Reviewed: 11-14-17
I couldn't even finish this book. For one thing, the heroine is supposed to fall in love with such a violent and heartless man? Yes, he was improving a bit by the time I gave up, but it wasn't realistic at all. This was the most brutal and cruel violence I've read in one of LeVeque's books so far, and it was a bit over the top. Second - the narrator's voice for the H was more of a growl. I know there are more books in the Titans series, but I think I'm going to have to pass on them. Disappointed, because I am a big fan of this author.
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Tender is the Knight
- By: Kathryn Le Veque
- Narrated by: Daniel Dorse
- Length: 12 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 199
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 184
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 182
1228 A.D. - After a vicious battle with old adversaries that sees his father killed, Sir Dennis d’Vant finds himself the head of the House of d’Vant. A house descended from the kings of Cornwall, they are a proud but warring people. Their most hated enemy is their neighbor to the north, the rich and cunning Earl of Cornwall. Dennis, however, is not like his forefathers; a giant of a man and a skilled warrior, he is also quiet and gentle. He does not possess the same fiery instincts of his family and for that, he is often looked upon as weak.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A WONDERFUL STORY RUINED AGAIN BY NARRATOR...
- By MMason on 06-28-15
- Tender is the Knight
- By: Kathryn Le Veque
- Narrated by: Daniel Dorse
Please don't use this narrator again!
Reviewed: 10-26-17
A large part of the reason I enjoy LeVeque in audiobooks are the excellent male narrators, but this narrator was a very poor choice. He speaks as is he has been awake for 72 hours straight, almost slurring the words. I found it very difficult to listen to, but the book started mid-morning while I was at work, and by the time I got home, I was halfway through and wanted to see what happened in the book, so I suffered through it. I will be sure to resist purchasing books with this narrator in the future!
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If He's Wicked
- By: Hannah Howell
- Narrated by: Ashford MacNab
- Length: 10 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 620
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 573
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 576
For Chloe Wherlocke, it all begins with a vision - a glimpse into the future that foretells a terrible plot against Lord Julian Kenwood and his newborn son. Chloe's psychic gift allows her to save the child from certain death, but the earl remains in grave peril. . .
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good story, so so narration.
- By Tracy T on 10-28-14
- If He's Wicked
- By: Hannah Howell
- Narrated by: Ashford MacNab
Narrator was a poor choice.
Reviewed: 06-26-17
Would you listen to If He's Wicked again? Why?
I'm not sure. I loved these books in paper form, and was very happy to see an audio version, but the narrator sounds like English is her second language!
How did the narrator detract from the book?
It sounds like she didn't practice, as the emphasis on certain words and phrases was regularly off. Very stilted, and frequently puts the wrong emPHASis on the wrong syLLAble. It makes it annoying to listen to, although I did manage to finish it. Having purchased two other books in the series, I am now reluctant to go on with them.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No.
Any additional comments?
Disappointing, as this is a great series. I may wait to see if there are any other versions with different narrators before continuing.
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Some Danger Involved
- Barker & Llewelyn Series, Book 1
- By: Will Thomas
- Narrated by: Antony Ferguson
- Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,286
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,881
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Story4 out of 5 stars 3,864
An atmospheric debut novel set on the gritty streets of Victorian London, Some Danger Involved introduces detective Cyrus Barker and his assistant, Thomas Llewelyn, as they work to solve the gruesome murder of a young scholar in London's Jewish ghetto. When the eccentric and enigmatic Barker takes the case, he must hire an assistant, and out of all who answer an ad for a position with "some danger involved", he chooses downtrodden Llewelyn, a gutsy young man with a murky past.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Clever writing!
- By Kathi on 01-13-17
- Some Danger Involved
- Barker & Llewelyn Series, Book 1
- By: Will Thomas
- Narrated by: Antony Ferguson
One of my favorite series!
Reviewed: 04-29-17
If you could sum up Some Danger Involved in three words, what would they be?
Unexpected, different, emotional. I was thrilled to see this series in audio, as I already own all of the paper copies. What a great series! I'm in a sweat waiting for the rest of the books to come out on audio, so I can take the characters with me on the way to work, or while I'm doing jobs around the house.
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