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What Angels Fear
- Sebastian St. Cyr, Book 1
- By: C. S. Harris
- Narrated by: Davina Porter
- Length: 11 hrs and 47 mins
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It's 1811, and the threat of revolution haunts the upper classes of King George III's England. Then a beautiful young woman is found savagely murdered on the altar steps of an ancient church near Westminster Abbey. A dueling pistol found at the scene and the damning testimony of a witness both point to one man - Sebastian St. Cyr, Viscount Devlin, a brilliant young nobleman shattered by his experience in the Napoleonic Wars.
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An Addictive Series
- By Bibliophile1963 on 10-17-16
- What Angels Fear
- Sebastian St. Cyr, Book 1
- By: C. S. Harris
- Narrated by: Davina Porter
Hold on for a book 2
Reviewed: 12-27-24
Written at the end of Book 1:
I wish I had loved it, but Sweet Lord, by the end, I did not care if the serial killer won, if the actress died, or if the Viscount was arrested. When the narrator says Ch 63…your soul just dies a little. Unless I get these books for free, there’s no way I could sit through another 17 of these.
Written at the end of Book 6: Ok,…. I’m now well past Book 1, and I have to join the fans. After a mind numbingly boring book 1, the magnificent descriptions of Regency England, the meticulous research, AND the amazing characters…I’m a fan. I’m thankful that we aren’t left in an aching 10 book slow burn romance because Hero, Lady Devlin is fantastic.
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Sweep of the Blade (Dramatized Adaptation)
- Innkeeper Chronicles, Book 4
- By: Ilona Andrews
- Narrated by: Christopher Walker, Julie-Ann Elliott, Peter Holdway, and others
- Length: 7 hrs and 51 mins
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Maud Demille is a daughter of Innkeepers—a special group who provide ‘lodging’ to other-planetary visitors—so she knows that a simple life isn't in the cards. But even Maud could never have anticipated what Fate would throw at her. Once a wife to a powerful vampire knight, Maud and her young daughter, Helen, were exiled with him for his treachery to the desolate, savage planet of Karhari. Karhari killed her husband, and Maud—completely abandoned by his family—has spent over a year avenging his debts. Rescued by her sister Dina, she's sworn off all things vampire.
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and she’s all out of bubble gum!
- By 🔥 Phx17 🔥 on 01-03-24
- Sweep of the Blade (Dramatized Adaptation)
- Innkeeper Chronicles, Book 4
- By: Ilona Andrews
- Narrated by: Christopher Walker, Julie-Ann Elliott, Peter Holdway, Peter Stray, Megan Dominy, Elena Anderson, Lucy Symons, Alex Hill-Knight, Andrew James Spooner, Alyssa Keegan, Samantha Turret
Excellent
Reviewed: 12-26-24
Maud is magnificent. She would either on Earth. She needs the drama of vampire politics. Her daughter, Helen, is precious. Arland loves her and realizes she had trauma from her idiot ex. Thankfully, author does NOT make us listen to endless angst- which I despise.
Thank you for writing books for adults and not cliched YA mess.
Excellent listen. Can’t wait to see where the Chronicles are going with Dina, Maud, and hopefully, Klaus soon.
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A Deal with the Elf King (Dramatized Adaptation)
- Stand-Alone Fantasy Romance
- By: Elise Kova
- Narrated by: James Konicek, Matthew Bassett, Scott McCormick, and others
- Length: 9 hrs and 35 mins
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The elves come for two things: war and wives. In both cases, they come for death. Three-thousand years ago, humans were hunted by powerful races with wild magic until the treaty was formed. Now, for centuries, the elves have taken a young woman from Luella's village to be their Human Queen. To be chosen is seen as a mark of death by the townsfolk. A mark nineteen-year-old Luella is grateful to have escaped as a girl. Instead, she's dedicated her life to studying herbology and becoming the town's only healer. That is, until the Elf King unexpectedly arrives... for her.
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Best Version Yet!
- By Accio Tardis on 06-02-23
- A Deal with the Elf King (Dramatized Adaptation)
- Stand-Alone Fantasy Romance
- By: Elise Kova
- Narrated by: James Konicek, Matthew Bassett, Scott McCormick, Yasmin Tuazon, Rayner Gabriel, Robb Moreira, Debi Tinsley, Gabriel Michael, Elena Anderson, Ryan Haugen, Kelly Baskin, full cast
So Boring
Reviewed: 12-24-24
Every cliche in the history of romance exists here. This one is: I’m happy being a peasant healer- I don’t want to be a Queen. 🙄 And the absurd feminism in every thought of Luella, “The King is beautiful and I want to know him, but (insert biting knuckles here) I won’t be owned!
Essentially a YA novel that goes exactly where you think it will. I wish that I had known before I’d wasted a credit.
My teen daughter would be all over this, but for adults, it’s just not enough.
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Sanctuary
- Roman’s Chronicles, Book 1
- By: Ilona Andrews
- Narrated by: Chris Brinkley
- Length: 4 hrs and 27 mins
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It’s not easy serving Chernobog, the God of Destruction, Darkness and Death…especially during the holidays; and especially when you’re out of eggnog and one of your pesky, freeloading mythic creatures has eaten your last cookie. Roman would like nothing more than to be left alone, but when a wounded boy stumbles into his yard and begs for sanctuary, Roman takes him in. Now elite mercenaries are camped out on his property, combat mages are dousing the house with fire, and strange priests are unleashing arcane magic.
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Narration ruins it
- By V. Ewart on 08-02-24
- Sanctuary
- Roman’s Chronicles, Book 1
- By: Ilona Andrews
- Narrated by: Chris Brinkley
Loved it!!!
Reviewed: 12-07-24
I was absolutely thrilled with this story - engaged every second. Such a fun read. The various mythologies were fascinating- especially the interactions amongst other faiths. The narrator is gravel-voiced perfection. If the next book is this tight and fast paced, it will be an immediate purchase.
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Belong to the Night
- By: Shelly Laurenston, Cynthia Eden, Sherrill Quinn
- Narrated by: Lucinda Gainey
- Length: 12 hrs and 53 mins
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Jamie Meacham has enough trouble controlling her supernatural abilities. There's no time for lust, or for Tully Smith, even with his smoldering amber eyes. But Tully's grappling with his own animal instincts as a powerful shifter-wolf, trying to protect all his territory....
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Narration Is Painful To Hear
- By Golden Goddess on 12-05-21
- Belong to the Night
- By: Shelly Laurenston, Cynthia Eden, Sherrill Quinn
- Narrated by: Lucinda Gainey
Hated the narrator
Reviewed: 11-06-24
Lucinda Gainey is so monotone that I was bored the whole time. Couldn’t tell if I were hearing vital info or a minor description. Ruined stories for me.
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Sweep in Peace (Dramatized Adaptation)
- Innkeeper Chronicles, Book 2
- By: Ilona Andrews
- Narrated by: Christopher Walker, Jonathan Lee Taylor, Karen Novack, and others
- Length: 7 hrs and 18 mins
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Dina Demille doesn’t run your typical bed and breakfast. Her inn defies laws of physics, her fluffy dog is secretly a monster, and the only paying guest is a former Galactic tyrant with a price on her head. But the inn needs guests to thrive, and guests have been scarce, so when an Arbitrator shows up at Dina's door and asks her to host a peace summit between three warring species, she jumps on the chance.
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Good production, slight changes to the story
- By Sarah G on 05-02-22
- Sweep in Peace (Dramatized Adaptation)
- Innkeeper Chronicles, Book 2
- By: Ilona Andrews
- Narrated by: Christopher Walker, Jonathan Lee Taylor, Karen Novack, Lily Beacon, Nora Achrati, Scott McCormick, Kay Eluvian, Jenna Sharpe, Stewart Crank, Alex Hill-Knight, Jon Vertullo
Loved this!!!!
Reviewed: 10-28-24
What started out as a comfy, formulaic fantasy story became a complicated mystery with a magnificently emotional ending. So unexpected and fantastic. Highly recommend.
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Luna Marked: The Complete Series
- By: Heather Renee, Mystics and Mayhem
- Narrated by: Michelle Sparks, Adam Gold
- Length: 20 hrs and 51 mins
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I am many things, but a supernatural being is not one of them. At least not until a crescent mark appears on my wrist and everything changes. I’ve been marked by a wolf goddess, yet no one knows what that means, myself included.
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Very repetitive
- By Corey Bryan on 09-08-24
- Luna Marked: The Complete Series
- By: Heather Renee, Mystics and Mayhem
- Narrated by: Michelle Sparks, Adam Gold
For young adults
Reviewed: 08-31-24
I’m just too old to listen to hours of angst about how “I don’t care that the gods marked me, I just want to live a Human life. I don’t care that the hottest dude ever wants me, I want the choice to determine who I will love even though I’ve been wandering the world ALONE for 5 yrs.” I just can’t take a trilogy of this juvenile heroine. I’ve listened to this story for 3 hrs and it’s been the same conversation for 2.5 hrs of it. Returning book.
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Brotherhood in Death
- In Death, Book 42
- By: J. D. Robb
- Narrated by: Susan Ericksen
- Length: 13 hrs and 37 mins
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Dennis Mira just had two unpleasant surprises. First he learned that his cousin Edward was secretly meeting with a real estate agent about their late grandfather's magnificent West Village brownstone, despite the promise they both made to keep it in the family. Then, when he went to the house to confront Edward about it, he got a blunt object to the back of the head.
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Another excellent turnout by JD Robb. Loved it.
- By Alexis Fox on 02-06-16
- Brotherhood in Death
- In Death, Book 42
- By: J. D. Robb
- Narrated by: Susan Ericksen
Brutal and exhausting
Reviewed: 08-14-24
Anything that brings us closer to Dennis Meara is a gift, but Brotherhood goes off in an emotionally exhausting path. It frankly barely lets up. Eve and Roarke are still magnificent together. I could not listen to all the trauma sections. It totally fits in the narrative, but I don’t need that. Absolutely not a criticism, it’s just how much I’ve changed as a reader/listener since I picked up my first In Death book 20yrs ago.
We come back over and over for the relationships and friendships.
There’s a zesty fight, but we can see how much Eve has grown in her love for him because she doesn’t immediately default to “oh he’ll be done with me now.”
Overall an excellent story.
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Concealed in Death
- In Death, Book 38
- By: J. D. Robb
- Narrated by: Susan Ericksen
- Length: 13 hrs and 59 mins
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In a decrepit and long-empty New York building, a man begins the demolition process by swinging a sledgehammer into a wall. When the dust clears, he finds two skeletons wrapped in plastic behind it. The man is Lieutenant Eve Dallas’s billionaire husband, Roarke, and he summons her immediately. His latest real estate project is going to be on hold for a while, because by the time Eve and her crew are finished searching the premises, there are 12 murders to be solved.
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Don't Read "In Death" LISTEN to it!
- By amazonian on 02-23-14
- Concealed in Death
- In Death, Book 38
- By: J. D. Robb
- Narrated by: Susan Ericksen
Hated it
Reviewed: 07-24-24
Eve is in insufferable in this book. Having suffered at the hands of a foster mom, she still spends this entire book screaming about the proper authorities being called, foster care being a better place for street kids, etc. She’s cruel to Mavis and criticizes/demonizes a man who takes in street girls and teaches them the grift, thus judging Mavis who is still in touch with him.. Yes, he’s teaching crime, but not every girl can go to proper authorities or group homes. And he probably saved Mavis’s life. Is he using girls? Yep. But he also gave them shelter and food and safety in a messed up world. And even when he’s willing to help, Eve still treats him like a pedo. She also runs around exhausting herself trying to solve murders that are 15 yrs old. There’s no ticking clock- just Eve being rude and judgmental with every human she has contact with - except for Mr Mira. Her love for him is sweet and precious. It’s like 2 different characters.
It’s also pretty boring.
I can honestly say if this was the only book in series that I had ever read- I would have never read another.
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Thankless in Death
- In Death, Book 37
- By: J. D. Robb
- Narrated by: Susan Ericksen
- Length: 13 hrs and 22 mins
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For Lieutenant Eve Dallas of the NYPSD, the job is a useful reminder of what she has to be grateful for this season. Hosting Roarke's big Irish family for the holiday may be challenging, but it’s a joyful improvement on her own dark childhood. Other couples aren’t as lucky as Eve and Roarke. The Reinholds, for example, are lying on the floor of their Downing Street apartment, stabbed and bludgeoned almost beyond recognition. Those who knew them are stunned - and even more heartbroken by the overwhelming evidence that they were murdered by their own son.
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Should have been named Torture In Death
- By Jeannie on 09-26-13
- Thankless in Death
- In Death, Book 37
- By: J. D. Robb
- Narrated by: Susan Ericksen
One of my faves
Reviewed: 07-22-24
This isn’t the typical Dallas mystery. There isn’t a cabal of terrorists or billionaire clone crazies. There’s one bitter, nasty punk with all of NYC to play in. For some reason his kills are insidious because he’s a neighbor who snaps. His lack of intelligence actually messes with Eve. There’s also a very moving scene where both Eve and Roark receive NYPSD’s highest cop and civilian awards. As well as the return of Nixie for some tear jerking at the end. Really felt this one!
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