Author: Melinda
Perfectly Frank – A Countdown to OUTLANDER A STARZ ORIGINAL
SPOILER ALERT – this article is for people who have already read Outlander or who don’t care that I’m totally giving spoilers. And if you are the latter, Frank Randall is Claire’s husband in the 20th century, the one she’s on holiday with…
The King by J.R. Ward
Narrated by Jim Frangione The King by J.R. Ward, twelfth book in the Black Dagger Brotherhood (BDB), circles back to Beth and Wrath—the couple who launched this addictive series of dark tortured heroes who hunger for their mates. If you haven’t…
Written in My Own Heart’s Blood by Diana Gabaldon
Narrated by Davina Porter Outlander series, Book 8 Written in My Own Heart’s Blood, or MOBY (as Gabaldon herself calls it) is another of Gabaldon’s Big Books – 848 pages in the hardcover version, which translates to 45 hours and 8 seconds on my Audible…
Into the Crossfire by Lisa Marie Rice
Narrated by Charles Constant Into the Crossfire is the first book in Lisa Marie Rice’s Protectors trilogy. Years ago I found Lisa Marie Rice (LMR) recommended on a Linda Howard forum on heroes like Dream Man’s Dane Hollister. I quickly found LMR’s…
Out of the Shallows by Samantha Young
Narrated by Renee Chambliss Out of the Shallows concludes Into the Deep by Samantha Young. Note: Do not read/listen if you have not yet read Into the Deep. Brief recap of Into the Deep: Charley Redford is on a year-long study…
Silk is for Seduction by Loretta Chase
Narrated by Kate Reading Chase is one of my favorite authors, and it’s a treat to finally have her books in audio format, especially with one of my favorite narrators bringing them to life! Her writing is clever and witty and…
The Gamble by Kristen Ashley
Narrated by Emma Taylor The Gamble is the first in the Colorado Mountain series, published in 2011 along with several other KA books. Expat Nina Sheridan is taking a timeout from her British fiancé in a secluded Colorado mountain cabin, except…
Diamond Bay by Linda Howard
Narrated by Brenda Sweeney Linda Howard’s Diamond Bay (Book 2 in the Rescues series) is one of my favorite re-reads of that 1980s escapist vintage. Listeners who have been waiting for this in audio: take heart. Brenda Sweeney’s narration does justice to…
The Forbidden Rose by Joanna Bourne
Narrated by Kirsten Potter I savored Kirsten Potter’s narration of Joanna Bourne’s The Forbidden Rose. It has all the elements of a fantastic romance: compelling characters, engrossing plot, well-researched historical setting interwoven seamlessly. Set years before The Spymaster’s Lady during…