Category: Play out loud
The Winthrop Woman by Anya Seton
Narrated by Corrie James Originally published in 1958, The Winthrop Woman is a richly detailed piece of biographical fiction based on the life of Elizabeth Fones Winthrop Feake Hallett, niece of John Winthrop, one of the founders of the Massachusetts…
Crossing the Ice by Jennifer Comeaux
Narrated by Emily Stokes Crossing the Ice is the story of Courtney and Josh, figure skaters who dream of representing the U.S. at the Olympic Games. Will their budding attraction get in the way of their dreams? Mark and Courtney…
The Rose Garden by Susanna Kearsley
Narrated by Nicola Barber Eva Ward, a Brit who now resides in Los Angeles, has recently lost her sister, Katrina, a well-known actress. At the request of her sister’s husband, Eva returns to England to scatter Katrina’s ashes at a…
A Love for the Pages by Joy Penny
Narrated by Dawn Huestis I’m a HUGE fan of classic retellings, especially those involving Jane Austen or Pride & Prejudice. So when A Love for the Pages came up for review, I decided to give it a try, knowing anything…
A Life Intercepted by Charles Martin
Narrated by Kevin Stillwell When I started listening to A Life Intercepted, I worried about the amount of football featured in the story. I’m one of the few people who loathes the sport, retreating into a good book whenever people…
The Splendour Falls by Susanna Kearsley
Narrated by Barbara Rosenblat Originally published in print in 1995 but new to audio in 2014, The Splendour Falls is a mystery with a touch of romance. Listeners ought not to go into the experience thinking it will be as…
His Lordship’s Pleasure by M.C. Beaton
Narrated by Lindy Nettleton Originally published in 1991, His Lordship’s Pleasure is the second book in a trilogy which tackles an issue I suspect wasn’t often featured in Regency Romances back then – that of wives who were not only…
The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion
Narrated by Dan O’Grady A sequel to the wonderful, unique, and quirky The Rosie Project book/audio from 2013, The Rosie Effect features Don Tillman and Rosie Jarman again, now married and living in New York and unexpectedly expecting. Just as in…
Branded by Abi Ketner and Missy Kalicicki
Narrated by Jorjeana Marie Most of the dystopian novels out there are geared toward a Young Adult audience. I’ve loved quite a few of them, but I’ve been looking for something a little more adult-oriented. When I stumbled upon the…