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Kelderan Runic Warriors, Book 2
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Jeremy York
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Jessie Donovan
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Vala Yarlen is one of the Barren -- an infertile female ostracized from the rest of Kelderan society with others of her kind. So when she's given the opportunity to join the new colony on a human-occupied planet, she jumps at the chance for a new start. The only downside is that she has to serve General Thorin Jarrell for the duration of the journey. The cool, distant male goes out of his way to show his disdain of her. But for the chance at freedom, Vala endeavors to endure.
Thorin Jarrell is the general in command of the Kelderan colony transport ship. After years of concealing his true parentage and working his way through the ranks of the army, Thorin will do anything to make his mission a success. What he didn't count on was to find the female assigned to clean his quarters unconscious on the floor. The reason why throws his life into disarray.
Yet as Thorin tries to help Vala recover, the ship encounters trouble. Will they ever reach Jasvar alive? And if so, will Thorin and Vala find a way to be together despite the mountain of obstacles standing in their way?
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- By: Deidre Knight
- Narrated by: Joel Richards
- Length: 12 hrs and 16 mins
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Finding a mate is the farthest thing from alien warrior Jared Bennett's mind. After years of exile on Earth, the king is close to developing a weapon that will alter the fabric of time and hopefully bring peace to his own people. But a chance encounter with scientist Kelsey Wells ignites a scorching desire far more consuming than talks of rebellion. To Kelsey, Jared's heritage is exotic and alarming - nothing like the logical, scientific facts of her own world. But despite her fears, she can't deny the heated response of her body every time the magnetic leader comes near.
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An Addictive & Entreating New World full of love
- By karen on 06-24-14
By: Deidre Knight
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The Last Praetorian
- By: Mike Smith
- Narrated by: David Benjamin Bliss
- Length: 13 hrs and 52 mins
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Commander Jonathan Radec is a man desperately trying to escape from the mistakes of his past. Now the owner of Vanguard Shipping, his primary concerns are trying to keep his ships flying and his crew alive. However, the shadowy Syndicate organization has set their sights on the commander and his business, having sent a beautiful assassin to kill him. To make matters worse, she's become the target of his infatuation, much to the dismay of his ex-girlfriend.
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Mr. Bliss' performance is the saving grace for TLP
- By T.W. Spencer on 08-27-15
By: Mike Smith
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Gabriel’s Ghost
- The Dock Five Universe Series, Book 1
- By: Linnea Sinclair
- Narrated by: Dina Pearlman
- Length: 13 hrs and 57 mins
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After a decade of piloting interstellar patrol ships, former captain Chasidah Bergren, onetime pride of the Sixth Fleet, finds herself court-martialed for a crime she didn't commit and shipped off to a remote prison planet from which no one ever escapes. But when she kills a brutal guard in an act of self-defense, someone even more dangerous emerges from the shadows. Gabriel Sullivan alpha mercenary, smuggler, and rogue is supposed to be dead.
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Gray Fuzzy Soft Laser Pulse Rifle
- By Paul on 06-06-11
By: Linnea Sinclair
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A Thousand Words for Stranger
- Trade Pact Universe, Book 1
- By: Julie E. Czerneda
- Narrated by: Allyson Johnson
- Length: 13 hrs and 7 mins
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This debut science fiction novel is the story of Sira--a woman on the run from the law, from her own people, and from an unknown figure determined to use her for his own ends. Her memory taken from her by a stasis block, she must stay free long enough to regain both her identity and the full use of her telepathic powers. The price of failure may not only be the loss of her own future, but that of her entire race.
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Another GREAT Czerneda book!
- By GraphicsChyk on 12-11-12
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Spice 'N' Solace
- By: KC Burn
- Narrated by: Richard Magnus
- Length: 3 hrs and 38 mins
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Every year, Jathan One-Moon faces increasing pressure that he marry and have children. What Jathan really wants is a male mate that can enjoy both playful sex and his more dominant nature. To tame his stress, Jathan orders a male escort from Spice 'n' Solace, the premier male brothel in the Galactic Alliance - and is thrilled to be sent a man whose air of innocence and obvious desire for Jathan arouse him like never before.
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Awesome K.C. Burn book!
- By Candateshia Pafford on 11-02-13
By: KC Burn
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Star Trek Prometheus - Fire with Fire
- By: Bernd Perpies, Christian Humberg
- Narrated by: Alec Newman
- Length: 11 hrs and 2 mins
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A mysterious terrorist organisation has carried out several attacks against the Federation and Klingon Empire. Tensions are running high in a region already crippled by conflict. The perpetrators are tracked to the Lembatta Cluster, a mysterious region of space whose inhabitants, the Renao, regard the Alpha Quadrant s powers as little more than conquering tyrants. The Federation are desperate to prevent more bloodshed, and have sent their most powerful warship, the USS Prometheus, into the Cluster to investigate the threat before all-consuming war breaks out.
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Please pronounce things correctly
- By C. A. Aranzazu on 12-22-18
By: Bernd Perpies, and others
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Beholder's Eye
- Web Shifters, Book 1
- By: Julie E. Czerneda
- Narrated by: Luci Christian Bell
- Length: 15 hrs and 31 mins
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They are the last survivors of their race, beings who live on and communicate through energy, who are capable of assuming the shape of any other species. When their youngest member is assigned to a world considered safe to explore, she is captured by the natives. To escape, she must violate the most important rule of her kind, and reveal the existence of her species to a fellow prisoner - a human being. Now her race is in danger of extinction, for even if the human does not betray her, the Enemy who has long searched for her people may finally discover their location.
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Julie E. Czerneda on Audible=WIN
- By Marniac on 08-06-12
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Conquest
- The Chronicles of the Invaders: Book 1
- By: John Connolly, Jennifer Ridyard
- Narrated by: Nicola Barber
- Length: 14 hrs and 28 mins
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The Earth has been invaded by the Illyri, a beautiful, civilized, yet ruthless alien race. Humanity has been conquered, but still it fights the invaders. The Resistance grows stronger, for it is the young people of Earth who battle the Illyri.
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Spoiled Teenager or Sci-fi?
- By Bob H. on 04-24-16
By: John Connolly, and others
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The Lasaran
- Aldebarian Alliance, Book 1
- By: Dianne Duvall
- Narrated by: Kirsten Potter
- Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins
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When an ally reveals that his younger sister was seized and is being held prisoner on Earth, Taelon descends upon the blue planet, intent on freeing her and exacting vengeance. However, all does not go as planned. Before he can find her, Taelon is captured and becomes the subject of torturous experiments. For what feels like an eternity, all he knows is pain and fury...until a mind tentatively touches his own and a woman's voice forever changes his world.
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Meh, started out good.
- By Howdy Partner on 05-01-20
By: Dianne Duvall
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Dangerously Mine
- By: A. M. Griffin
- Narrated by: Simone Lewis
- Length: 6 hrs and 33 mins
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After aliens invade and conquer Earth, Eva is transported to a distant slave-trading planet. Freedom and escape are her only priorities, but none of her martial arts training could have prepared her for enslavement to the warrior King Taio. Eva finds herself drawn to this sexy alien male who ignites her heart and body. Taio is disgusted with the idea of owning a slave - until now. From the moment he sees her, he knows Eva is his for the taking. Torn between lust and duty, Taio discovers nothing will stop him from protecting his little warrior.
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Starting strong, ending as a pushover
- By Mel on 02-24-14
By: A. M. Griffin
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Stitching Snow
- By: R. C. Lewis
- Narrated by: Mia Barron
- Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins
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Princess Snow is missing. Her home planet is filled with violence and corruption at the hands of King Matthias and his wife as they attempt to punish her captors. The king will stop at nothing to get his beloved daughter back - but that's assuming she wants to return at all. Essie has grown used to being cold. Temperatures on the planet Thanda are always sub-zero, and she fills her days with coding and repairs for the seven loyal drones that run the local mines.
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Dry mouth
- By Angela on 09-09-19
By: R. C. Lewis
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Crewel
- Crewel World, Book 1
- By: Gennifer Albin
- Narrated by: Amanda Dolan
- Length: 9 hrs and 14 mins
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For generations, girls known as Spinsters have been called by Arras' Manipulation Services to work the looms and control what people eat, where they live, how many children they have, and even when they die. Gifted with the unusual ability to weave time with matter, 16-year-old Adelice Lewys is exactly what the Guild is looking for, and in the world of Arras, being chosen as a Spinster is everything a girl could want. It means privilege, eternal beauty, and being something other than a secretary. But Adelice isn’t interested.
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Good story
- By abacuscode on 01-12-15
By: Gennifer Albin
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Purity
- Pure and Tainted Book 1
- By: Evangeline Anderson
- Narrated by: William Martin
- Length: 12 hrs and 34 mins
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K is a fourth level Paladin and a servant of Purity - the holy nothingness she has been taught to revere and aspire to from childhood. Born on a sexless world from an artificial womb, K was fitted with a black mesh skinsuit at the tender age of nine. The suit nourishes and defends her from enemies and serves as her main weapon in the holy war her people have declared on the rest of the universe. It also eradicates even the slightest traces of emotion.
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Worth All Five Stars!!!
- By Cheri on 11-01-15
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- Jonella A. Moore
- 10-27-17
Good series book 2!
This second audiobook in this new sci-fi romance series was a good story with god narration. The author is building an interesting new world with memorable characters and believable scenes. The hero in this story is a half-Kordolian hybrid (which would mean he would be ostracized if found out) who manages to become a general in the Kordolian military. He wants nothing to remind him of his rapist fathers background and is loyal to the Kordolian world he was raised in. The heroine is one of the Barren, women who are unable to have children, and is part of society that is looked down on by the average citizen. They are on their way to the colony planet of Jaspar, where she plans to live in more freedom, when she is overcome by one of his traits that come from his fathers heritage. Then he is bound to trying to hide that she was affected by him and convinces her that she has to help him. There is a lot of action, drama and some sex scenes that aren’t too graphic. The story resolution is a good one and I’m looking forward to listening to the next book in this series.
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- Danielle
- 04-19-18
Keep this series coming!
Would you consider the audio edition of The Barren to be better than the print version?
Yes! Love having 2 narrators, one for the hero,and one for the heroine.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Vala was a well rounded character. Enjoyed the perspective of one of the barren.
Have you listened to any of Emma Wilder and Jeremy York ’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
Not heard these narrators before.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The whole book!
Any additional comments?
Am listening to the third book. Keep them coming
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- LacrYmosa Wolf
- 04-21-23
Vala & Thorin
I loved this story so much! It was exactly what I needed/loved, and the male narrator was perfection! Vala was such a breeze of a main character and easy to go with the flow. Thorin, though, I disliked in the first book he grew on me. I go for the broody type too often, the ones with the brokenness within. Damn I got a type lol. I would definitely recommend especially with how the storyline picks up from here.
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- Mighty Nurse Tricia
- 12-05-17
Another great book
I loved this book as much as the firSt please keep writing and making them into audio loved it
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- cheri
- 10-31-17
The Barren's new life
Listening to the audio of a book I couldn't wait to come out after reading the book. It was all I hoped and more! Thank you, Jessie Donovan, for this wonderful story of love for those who didn't think they could ever have it. I admit I wasn't so sympathetic to Thorin until I read his story. Can't tell you why you'll have to find out for yourself.
Vala is a Barren. Literally a labeled class of women who could not bear children, an imperative in their society. They were marked-yes, an actual tattoo on their forehead that identified them to all. No man would ever marry one of them. Vala had an invitation to a new society on a world who could give her chances she'd never have in her own world.
Thorin is the General in charge of the transport ship Vala is traveling to her new life. She is assigned to tend to his needs. Although some Barren did more than clean the room, Vala did not. The happening that brought the two together was pure genius. The author made the situation so strong. The choices were no choices at all. It forced them together. Enough said.
Learning about the man, having sexual feelings is new to Vala. Can she succumb? When trouble shows can he protect this woman who draws him? The danger is worse because he doesn't know the source.
The storyline is compelling. The characters captivating. The steam all-consuming. The secrets critical. Plan to sit back and enjoy listening start to finish. Putting it down is going to be as hard as solving their problems.
While addicted to the author's dragons, this series has my heart as well. I want these people living such constricted lives to find freedom and love. My message to Ms. Donovan, More, please.
The Narrators brought, even more, life to the characters and were all I could have hoped.
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- brenda l. moreno
- 06-05-18
Love it
Love the story overall regarding Thorin and Vala. Though I just wonder how she and the other were rescued but other than that this book is very intriguing and keeps you wanting to know what what will happen next. The audio performance is okay but the majority it sounds like a robot is reading it. Anyways can’t wait to read the next installment.
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- Athina
- 01-28-18
Loved it!
I am a fan of the author and she does not disappoint. The plot was engaging and the narrator does a great job. I am looking forward to the next book.
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- Jasmin Perez
- 09-28-20
love it.
I loved the book and also loves the audiobook. both actors did a great job!!
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- Susie Buggs
- 03-22-18
Slow and unemotional
I’ve read at least three other books with very similar plots: The heroine is some lower class servant or slave caught on a spaceship and held captive by a high ranking officer who has sex with her until they ultimately fall in love and live happily ever after.
The male narrator lacked emotion.
This doesn’t feel like a Jessie Donovan book. Her character and world building in her dragon books are fascinating and endearing. I do not see the same talent in this book. I will be returning it.
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