Category: Shannon
Named of the Dragon by Susanna Kearsley
Narrated by Jill Tanner Originally published in 1998, Named of the Dragon is the latest offering by author Susanna Kearsley to become available in audio format. Ms. Kearsley’s books have been rather hit or miss for me, but I had…
Blood Kiss by J.R. Ward
Narrated by Jim Frangione Fans of J.R. Ward’s Black Dagger Brotherhood series won’t want to miss Blood Kiss, the first book in a spin off series called Black Dagger Legacy. This first installment delivers everything I’ve come to expect in…
Emma – the 200th Anniversary Audio Edition by Jane Austen
Narrated by Alison Larkin I’m not much of a classic literature buff, but there are a few exceptions. I adore Gone with the Wind, Jane Eyre, and Jane Austen’s Emma. So, when I saw that Emma was coming out as…
After You by Jojo Moyes
Narrated by Anna Acton Note: Contains spoilers for the prequel, Me Before You In After You, author Jojo Moyes attempts to answer the question “What will Lou do now that Will is gone?” Unfortunately, the answer isn’t nearly as interesting…
Chase the Dark by Annette Marie
Narrated by Jorjeana Marie Chase the Dark is the first book in Annette Marie’s Steel and Stone series. It’s a fast-paced paranormal romance, though I wasn’t sure of its intended audience. Parts of the story had a distinctly young adult…
#Hater by Cambria Hebert
Narrated by Chandra Skyye and Eric Michael Summerer #Hater is book two in Cambria Hebert’s Hashtag series. Picking up right where #Nerd left off, #Hater is not a book that does well on its own. Reading the series in order…
Burning Sky by Lori Benton
Narrated by Saskia Maarleveld Burning Sky is an American western, taking place just after the Revolutionary war. Ms. Benton’s gift for storytelling and the skilled narration of Saskia Maarleveld make it quite an enjoyable audio experience. Twelve years before the…
Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy: Compared and Contrasted
Following our Spooky Halloween theme, Shannon put together this comparison of Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Romance: Around the beginning of Autumn, I notice an increase in discussions of horror and other types of fiction featuring supernatural phenomena. I’m personally not…
Friction by Sandra Brown
Narrated by Stephen Lang For the past several years, the release of Sandra Brown’s latest novel of romantic suspense has been a highlight of my summer. This year’s release, entitled Friction, was no exception. Crawford Hunt is ready to be…