Four stars
I really enjoy this author’s writing style and listening to the work takes it to a whole new level. Between the great storytelling to the talented narration, I really enjoyed the development of the characters and the story progression. Just extremely well written and well performed. I can’t wait to read/listen to more in the series.
This is a great continuation of this series no doubt. The love and passion between Alexander and Krystina is undeniable. Alexander gives into Krystina more and takes the next step into who his family is and why he is what he is today. I love getting to know the characters even more as the story continues. I really enjoyed the story and looking forward to the next audiobook
Stepping Stone Audio Book by Dakota Willink is he second book the Stone Series. This is a direct continuation from book one so I would recommend listening to them in order. I thought this book was definitely better than the first – it felt like there a bit more to the story and I felt the connection to the characters a little more. Although I still found them to be flawed I could relate to them better and understood a little more why they acted in certain ways.
The author really did get a good balance in the story. I liked that it focused more on character development this time round and I though it made the pace of the book just right.
The narrators have done a good job of becoming the characters they were reading about. You could feel the switch between the two and they blended well. This is a good series and one that I have enjoyed.
This is the second book in The Stone Series. This an audio book and is just under 8 hours listening time. This story continues with Alexander and Kyrstina. Krystina has issues from a past experience and Alexander is harboring secrets. He knows that if he wants to win her back, he is going to have to tell her everything about his past. The sizzle between these two is something that cannot be ignored. I simply cannot wait for the third book!
Wild Vamp Audio Book by L.D. Wosar is the second book in the Jaded Vamp series. This is a book that I had previously read so was looking forward to the audio book version to revisit the story.
Unfortunately I did find myself struggling with the audio book version. I knew to expect it jumping between the different POV’s however I didn’t expect to find it as confusing while listening to it. I kept losing track of the characters. This was also the first book I have listened to that felt a bit over produced. The music and the effects that peppered the narration were, for me, a little off putting.
That being said this is still worth the 4* review I have given as the story itself I know to be great and everything I have mentioned was just my personal preference over audio books. I am certain that there are plenty of people who would be looking for this type of narration that would thoroughly enjoy this book. I would definitely recommend you listen to this book – although I would recommend doing the series in order for a better enjoyment.
Dirty Tactics (Special Weapons & Tactics Book 1) AUDIO BOOK
By Peyton Banks
4 stars
Overall, I really enjoyed this audio book. The narration was good, it was easy to listen to and I liked the story. I always thought I would find it harder to connect with characters in an audio book but I definitely didn’t in this one. I liked Marcus and Sarena, he was definitely an alpha male – I loved that about him and I really liked Sarena too, I don’t always like the sweet and innocent female lead but I couldn’t help but think she was nice and definitely perfect for Marcus (in my opinion) – she did have a little bit of sass about her though!
Peyton Banks is a new to me author and I am definitely looking forward to listening/reading more of her stories!
Marcus MacArthur is a SWAT member, former Navy SEAL, and all around tough guy. He is constantly putting his life in danger so he doesn’t do relationships. What woman in their right mind would want to constantly worry about whether or not he would be coming home that night? It isn’t until his feisty neighbor, Serena Rucker, moves in and catches his attention that he is contemplating having a serious relationship. One night with her should have been enough, but now that he’s had her he can’t seem to think of anything else. With his profession there are bound to be people that want to see him either badly hurt or dead. When he learns that she has a target on her back due to their connection he would do everything in his power to keep her safe.
Serena Rucker is an emergency room nurse that has had her eye on Marcus for a while. She knows what she’s getting into by starting any kind of relationship with him, but she worries anyway. Will she be able to make Marcus see things her way? Being associated with a man like Marcus isn’t going to be easy especially when they are willing to hurt those he cares for. When trouble comes knocking Serena is caught in the middle and used as leverage against Marcus. Will Marcus be able to save her from a horrible situation or will he be too late?
This is the first book I have read or even listened to by this author. It’s definitely not something to listen to in a room full of people, haha. The two leads are both headstrong and aren’t afraid to go for what they want.
Miss Understanding by Aubrey Bondurant
OMG, I loved everything about this book. The characters, the story and the narrators Chrisopher Rourke and Ariel Royce who did an amazing job bringing Liam and Kendall to life.
I listened while working or for the short time I was in the car. I drove the long way home just to finish that much sooner.
This was my first time listening to a book with these narrators but will be looking for them in the future. Absolutely amazing book all the way around.
This is book 2 in the Jaded Vamp series and the action in this one takes place 50 years after the events of the 1st book. This is definitely a fast paced book, if you enjoy fast paced stories, this is for you! I personally would have liked to see more in each scene as these characters are written with such great intricacy that I’d like to see more of their thoughts and emotions.
I particularly loved Kaysee. Her character felt very real and raw to me. She wasn’t written to make every correct decision but she also didn’t fall into any of the normal tropes of female characters who make bad decisions. She generally made good and logical decisions but we got to see the why behind them and really experience the dark thoughts that make us all human even though we’d never admit it.
Then there was Dom. As a character he reminded me a lot of a high school jock who grew up to be a biker. Not that he was either of those things being an immortal vampire, but the personality was there. At different phases of the book I wavered between despising him and empathizing with him while agreeing with the decisions he made even though I didn’t necessarily like them. It’s rare that I find a character who elicits such complex emotional feelings in a book and I really hope that in the next one we get to see more of the inner turmoil of all of our characters.
There were of course several other characters in the book including our bad guys and with the head hopping writing style, we get a glimpse into all of them which affords us a unique perspective of not just the good but also the bad characters and what fuels them as well. It brings a unique perspective of humanity to the villains rather than just painting them as evil and writing their feelings off.
All in all, I quite enjoyed the writing style of this book; my only complaint was that there wasn’t more of it!
When you arrange the perfect weddings for people, Nicky can’t wait for her special day. Will it ever happen or will be she organising everybody else.
Nicky is a successful businesswoman who has always been professional and is a brilliant wedding organiser until Reid comes into her life will the chemistry between them be enough to spark a relationship they both crave.
Reid is a famous singer and has concentrate on his singing and his band but when a meeting with Nicky instantly creates chemistry will he be able to accept the attraction and can they have a happily ever after.
I love this series and I have read numerous books by this author and they do not disappoint. Each book within this story can be read as a stand alone but there is some crossover in some of the characters but this does not deter from the story.
The story is well read and the characters spark chemistry off the charts, this is also enhanced by the narrators love of them as people. I love the character of Nicky she is sassy and a strong female character which complements the character of Reid brilliantly. I would recommend listening to more by this wonderful author as her stories are always well constructed and have warm and brilliant characters, I can’t wait to read the next book in this instalment.
Reviews by Angela Shirley
Dirty Tactics by Peyton Banks
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
When I looked over to my new neighbour my heart picked up, he is so alpha male it just oozes from him. When Mac first saw his new neighbour running he can’t get her out of his mind but his job is dangerous and does he really want to put Serena is danger.
Mac is an elite SWAT commander and his alpha male sexiness is always in the for front but Mac is always wary regarding his love life as he is always a target and would not want to put anyone else in that world.
Serena has seen her hot neighbour and fantasise about having just on night with him but when an encounter where she worked rouses more that anger within Serena she then tries to get closer to this sexy man.
This story explodes from the first words spoken, the story is brilliant and although I did feel at times that the character of Serena was out of character with some of the interactions with Mac I still enjoyed the overall chemistry between these two characters.
I did enjoy the narrators who I felt gave these characters a great voice and personality, I will definitely be listening to more stories in this series.
Reviewed by Angela Shirley
I enjoyed listening to this military romance audiobook. This was a great book to listen to. The narrator made it fun and entertaining. They made the characters come to life with every word. They are connectable and truly made the story for me. What will happen when one night changes everything for Marcas and Sarena? When a target is placed on Sarena, will Marcas be able to save her before it’s too late? I enjoyed their growth and chemistry. This is a great audio and I highly recommend it.
Four stars
This quick listen will leave you glued to your headset. This is a new author to me so first let me say that I can wait to pick up more of her books. Secondly – can we talk about perfect casting for the narrators? Hands down a fantastic listen and one I absolutely recommend.
This audiobook is so intense…no doubt many hot moments as well. When Alexander bumps into Krystina there are sparks no doubt. This story not only has intense, hot moments but there is definite past traumatic times for both Alexander and Krystina. The dominate side of Alexander is hot! At first I was a bit annoyed at Krystina’s character. I found her a little bratty and immature even though she is a very strong and independent woman. I change my thought on that by the end of the story and you find out why. I see why she didn’t want to lose herself or her independence. Great audio and looking forward to finding out what happens in the next book.
Heart of Stone: The Stone Series by Dakota Willink
Narrated by Lacy Laurel and Jeffrey Kafer
Five Stars
Heart of Stone is the first book in the Stone Series: A Billionaire Romance by Dakota Willink. This book hooked me from the beginning and I listened to the whole book in one day. I love that I had a good book to listen to on my day off. Alexander and Krystina are total opposites, but so good together. As they spend time learning the differences in their lifestyles, their chemistry explodes. I can’t wait to listen to the next book in this series.
The narrators Lacy Laurel and Jeffery Kafer are both new to me. I really enjoyed how they brought the characters to life. Their voices are well matched and easy to listen to. I’m looking forward to listening to more by the .
Review by @sunbarn
FIVE STARS
Fletcher continues to completely wreck me in the most beautiful way with her work. And just when you think she cannot possibly do any better, she has to go and be a brilliant narrator as well. Oh my heart. Nicky and Reid explode off the pages of this book and leap off the audio. And I’m not quite sure I understand how Fletcher so brilliantly switches between the characters as well as balances the emotional undercurrent of the entire store. Amber is the perfect best friend by the way – her spunk is just the perfect balance to the story. I could gush for an hour on the brilliance of this book and this author. And I likely will. But to save your eyes and your patience, let me summarize to say, if you are a lover of contemporary romance, filled with emotion and music and charm and stories that will reach into your heart and leave you breathless, immediately add this book and author to your one click list. Whether printed word or audio, you will not go wrong with this gifted author’s work. My ONLY complaint is that the story ends at all. Thank you SO much, Ms. Fletcher, for sharing these beautiful stories and characters with us.
This is the second book/audio in this series. I loved listening to this audiobook. It certainly made my ride to work interesting. I highly suggest listening to the first audio before this one to help your enjoyment of this series. I enjoyed the narrator’s voice and how they were able to bring the story to life. It is a voice that is easy, fun and entertaining to listen to. I am so happy I picked up the second audio in this series. This is a story Krystina and Alexander’s story continues in this audio. The growth and chemistry is off the charts. They truly are great characters that I fell in love with and they just make the story for me. I highly recommend this audio and this author. You won’t regret picking it for sure. Loved it!
My goodness. I absolutely adored this story. Normally, I can listen to stories while multitasking. Nope! I caught myself more than once at a stand still crying my eyes out or cheering with them! I loved Nicky and Mac ‘s story so much. The chemistry and love just will melt your heart. This story will have you laughing, crying, red in face at times, and just in love. This is my first time listening to this authors work and I can not move fast enough to find the rest. I can’t recommend this story more! You will NOT regret it!!
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A self-confessed tiger fanatic, L.M. Mountford was born and raised in England, first in the town of Bridgwater, Somerset, before later moving to the city of Gloucester where he currently resides. A fully qualified and experienced scuba diver, he has traveled across Europe and Africa diving wrecks and seeing the wonders of the world.
Four stars
I love this author’s writing and somehow hadn’t picked this book up yet to read. When I saw it available to listen, I took the opportunity to snatch it up and enjoy a beloved author in a new way. Bondurant always does a beautiful job crafting a compelling and emotional contemporary romance. Listening to Royce and Rourke narrate this selection added a beautiful depth to the experience. I truly enjoyed listening to this book and look forward to reading/listening to more from this author.
This is an audio book and is the first book in The Miss Series and is just under 9 hours. This is narrated by Ariel Royce and Christopher Rourke. This story follows Liam and Kendall. Liam is Kendall’s boss and she finds him exasperating and he finds her irresistible. But Liam has childhood issues and does not really want a relationship but there is just something about her. I found Liam to be kind of a jerk, but as you dive deeper into the story, you soon find out why. And Kendall and her inappropriate thoughts about her boss – what can I say? I think we have all been there!
Miss Understanding Audio Book by Aubrey Bondurant is the first book in the Miss Series. This is fantastically entertaining book that had everything you could want. I thought the heroine was so amusing. Her inner musings had me smiling to myself on plenty of occasions.
Although entertaining, I liked that the story had a deeper side to it. There was a depth to it that I didn’t quite expect when I started listening to it. I was drawn in completely and kept finding excuses to start listening to the book again. I thought that the two narrators did a great job of creating a vivid picture. It felt like they each captured the essence of the character and brought them to life.
I really enjoyed this book and I can’t wait to listen to more!
I enjoyed this romance audio book. This is an enemies to lovers story which is well developed. The narrator brings the characters to life with each word and they are so great together. Liam and Kendall are great, strong characters that are connectable and made the story for me. I enjoyed listening to their story and their growth throughout the story. The narrator made the story fun and entertaining to listen to. I am happy I picked this audio up and it made my drive to work a little more enjoyable. I highly recommend this audiobook.
Wild Vamp (Jaded Vamp Book 2) Audio Book
By L.D. Wosar
4 stars
This is my first time reading/listening to anything by this author and I really enjoyed the story. Although I started with book 2 in the series I wasn’t lost or confused by anything that was happening. I really liked the narration; it was easy and pleasant to listen to. There was quite a lot of action in the story which made it really exciting to listen to at times. I liked the characters and thought that they were well developed. I would definitely like to listen to the first book in the series and absolutely more from this author again in the future,
Miss Understanding (The Miss Series Book 1) AUDIO BOOK
By Aubrey Bondurant
5 stars
I love this author and have read many of her books so when I saw this pop as an audio book I couldn’t wait to settle down and listen and I absolutely LOVED it! The story was as I expected from this author – she creates amazing characters. I loved Kendall – she certainly held her own against Liam and Liam – oh I know I shouldn’t have but I loved him straight away – who doesn’t love an arrogant but sexy as anything boss?!? Their story was brilliant, some great banter between them! The one thing I loved about this audio book was the use of dual narration, I’ve not listened to one like this before and it worked really well.
This is definitely a series I cannot wait for more from!
Miss Understanding by Aubrey Bondurant
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Liam and Kendall are both attracted to each other but will not act on that attraction due to office dynamics. She is his assistant and he has a no dating coworkers rule . He will do nothing to jeopardize his goal of becoming a partner at his law firm. As much as you try to dislike Liam, you end up cheering for him to succeed. A death in the family and a large deposition have Kendall and Liam sharing living quarters for a week. I couldn’t stop listening as I wanted to know if sparks would fly or not. They are both so stubborn and say the wrong things constantly. If they act on their attraction it will be a miracle. Loved this audio book so much I listened to it in one day.
This is the first book in The Stone Series. This is an audio book and is just under 14 hours. This story follows Krystina, a woman haunted by her past, and Alexander, a billionaire. They both have secrets from their pasts that neither were willing to budge on. Krystina is a witty firecracker; the complete opposite of what Alexander is accustomed to. She is drawn to him, but she does not know why. He has those “come hither” eyes. I cannot wait for the rest of the series!
This was my first book by this author and I thought it was great! It is the first book in the Special Weapons & Tactics series. This was Mac and Sarenas’s story and they were awesome main characters that pulled me into this fun & steamy romance. I am looking forward to reading more by this author and listening to more by these awesome narrators.
Happy Listening!
Dirty Tactics by Peyton Banks is the first book in the Special Weapons and Tactics series. It is a relatively quick book to listen to and one that is easy to get lost in. The story started strong and drew my attention pretty quickly. I thought Sarena was an entertaining character and I liked her feistiness that came across strong. I also really liked Marcus. The two of them worked well together and seemed well suited.
My only issue is that the story didn’t continue quite as strong as it started. It felt like it was all a little rushed – the events all happening within the space of a couple of weeks – which meant some of the detail had been skipped. I think it would have been better served to draw the story out a bit more, flesh it out and have it last a bit longer. That being said I did enjoy the story and I wanted to know what was going to happen.
Peyton Banks is still a pretty new author to me but I have enjoyed everything I had read so far. I am looking forward to my next audio book by her.
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Amy McKinley is the USA Today Bestselling author of the romantic suspense thriller Gray Ghost Novels, Moonlit Destination series, Deadly Isles Special Ops, Five Fates paranormal romance series, and several stand-alone titles. Her edge-of-your-seat books are filled with surprising twists and just the right amount of heat and danger. She lives in Illinois with her husband, two daughters, two sons, and three mischievous cats. You can find her at www.AmyMcKinley.com
