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Audio Book Review: You are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero

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Release Date:  September 16, 2013 Publisher:  Hatchett Book Group Format:  Tantor Audio Length:  5 hours 45 minutes Narrator:  Jen Sincero Genre:  Self Help Buy:   Audible  |  Kindle  Synopsis:  In this refreshingly blunt how-to guide, Sincero serves up 27 bite-sized chapters full of hilariously inspiring stories, life-changing insights, easy exercises, and the occasional swear word. Via chapters such as "Your Brain Is Your Bitch", "Fear Is for Suckers", and "My Subconscious Made Me Do It", Sincero takes you on a wild joy ride to your own transformation, helping you create the money, relationships, career, and general all-around awesomeness you so desire. And should you be one of those people who dreads getting busted with a self-help book in your hands, fear not. Sincero, a former skeptic herself, delivers the goods minus the New Age cheese, giving even the snarkiest of poo-pooers exactly what they need to get out of ...

Audio Book Review: Forever Ride (Hellions Ride book 2) by Chelsea Camaron

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Release Date:  May 17, 2016 Publisher:  Tantor Audio Format:  Audio Length:  6 hours 12 minutes Narrator:  Guy Locke, Lucy Malone Genre:  Romance Buy:   Audible  |  Kindle  Synopsis:  The danger, the chaos, and the lifestyle of the Hellions world has become far too much for Savannah "Sass" Perchton. Swearing off bikers and attempting a "normal" life, she has settled. She pushes away her old life, her old self. She is trying to fit into a mold, to be everything she never was. He's a playboy - a different chick in his bed, off on a different ride, and always chasing something new. Frank "Tank" Oleander, Haywood's Hellions road chief, will give anything for his club, including his life. When the fast pace of the Hellions life finally catches up to him, Tank finds himself at a crossroads. He is forced to face some life-changing thoughts or succumb to the darkness of death. Teetering on the brink of giving in, her voice is a...

Audio Book Review: One Ride (Hellions Ride book 1) by Chelsea Camaron

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Release Date:  April 26, 2016 Publisher:  Tantor Audio Format:  Audio Length:  7 hours 13 minutes Narrator:  Joe Arden, Maxine Mitchell Genre:  Romance Buy:   Audible  |  Kindle  Synopsis:  Roundman, president of the Hellions Motorcycle Club, has kept the chaos surrounding the Hellions contained for the last 30 years. When the dangerous side to their business comes knocking on his only child's doorstep, he realizes that his precious daughter - Delilah ("Doll") - isn't safe anymore. With Doll in danger from the association she has with him and his club, Roundman makes the only decision he feels he can - to send her away. Calling on the one charter club president he trusts, he sets up a ride to keep her safe, all in hopes that trouble won't follow. Talon "Tripp" Crews has been ordered to take Doll on one ride away from the danger while the club handles the threat. She's off-limits. His head knows this, but his body can't ...

Audio Book Review: Locked in Silence (Pelican Bay book 1) by Sloane Kennedy

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Release Date:  December 1, 2017 Publisher:  Sloane Kennedy Format:  Audio Length:  8 hours 55 minutes Narrator:  Michael Pauley Genre:  Romance, lgbt Buy:   Audible  |  Kindle  Synopsis:  I’ve spent years hoping someone would finally hear me. It’s easier not to try anymore… Ten years after leaving his small Minnesota hometown in his rearview mirror for what Nolan Grainger was sure would be the last time, life has decided to throw the talented musician a curveball and send him back to the town he lived in but was never really home. At twenty-eight, Nolan has traveled the world as a successful concert violinist with some of the best symphonies in the country. But success breeds envy, and when Nolan’s benefactor and lover decides Nolan has flown high enough, he cruelly clips Nolan’s wings. The betrayal and ensuing scandal leaves the violinist’s career in shambles and with barely enough money to start fresh somewhere beyond hi...

Audio Book Review: The Long Way Home by Z.A. Maxfield

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Release Date:  November 9, 2016 Publisher:  Audible Studios Format:  Audio Length:  8 hours 27 minutes Narrator:  JF Harding Genre:  Romance Buy:  Audible | Kindle  Synopsis:  Ever since the accident that cost him his job on the Seattle police force, Kevin Quinn has been living with psychic abilities he refers to as the 'gift that keeps on taking'. His attempts to use his talents to help the police have been met with limited success. Yet, when teenage boys start going missing from the beach cities of Southern California, Kevin gets on a plane.  Connor Dougal has every reason to believe all psychics are fakes and charlatans. He's still numb from the disappearance of his first love, a boy who went missing 10 years earlier. Everything he aspires to is a direct result of that tragedy, even the acquisition of his detective shield. The irony of having to babysit Kevin Quinn is not lost on him.  These two suspicio...

Audio Book Review: The Druid Stone by Heidi Belleau & Violetta Vane

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Release Date:  August 6, 2012 Publisher:  Carina Press Format:  Audio Length:  14 hours 12 minutes Narrator:  Ian Ruane Genre:  Romance Buy:   Audible  |  Kindle  Synopsis:  Sean never asked to be an O'Hara, and he didn't ask to be cursed by one either. After inheriting a hexed druid stone from his great-grandfather, Sean starts reliving another man's torture and death...every single night. And only one person can help. Cormac Kelly runs a paranormal investigation business and doesn't have time to deal with misinformed tourists like Sean. But Sean has real magic in his pocket, and even though Cormac is a descendant of legendary druids, he soon finds himself out of his depth...and not because Sean's the first man he's felt anything for in a long time. The pair develop an unexpected and intensely sexual bond, but are threatened at every turn when Sean's case attracts the unwelcome attention of the mad  sidhe  lo...

ARC Book Review: Jar of Hearts by Jennifer Hillier

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Release Date:  June 12, 2018 Publisher:  St. Martins Press Format:  ebook Pages:  320 pages Genre:   Mystery/ Thriller Buy:  Kindle  |  Hardcover  | Paperback Synopsis:  This is the story of  three best friends: one who was murdered, one who went to prison, and one who's been searching for the truth all these years . . . When she was sixteen years old, Angela Wong—one of the most popular girls in school—disappeared without a trace. Nobody ever suspected that her best friend, Georgina Shaw, now an executive and rising star at her Seattle pharmaceutical company, was involved in any way. Certainly not Kaiser Brody, who was close with both girls back in high school. But fourteen years later, Angela Wong's remains are discovered in the woods near Geo's childhood home. And Kaiser—now a detective with Seattle PD—finally learns the truth: Angela was a victim of Calvin James. The same Calvin James who murdered at least three...

ARC Book Review: Ruthless Magic (Conspiracy of Magic Book 1) by Megan Crewe

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Release Date:  May 31, 2018 Publisher:  Another World Press Format:  ebook Pages:  368 pages Genre:   Sci fi/ YA Buy:  Kindle  |  Hardcover  | Paperback Synopsis:  In the contest to keep their magic, the only options may be die... or kill. Each year, the North American Confederation of Mages assesses every sixteen-year-old novice. Some will be chosen. The rest must undergo a procedure to destroy their magical ability unless they prove themselves in the mysterious and brutal Mages' Exam. Disadvantaged by her parents' low standing, Rocío Lopez has dedicated herself to expanding her considerable talent to earn a place in the Confederation. Their rejection leaves her reeling—and determined to fight to keep her magic. Long ashamed of his mediocre abilities, Finn Lockwood knows the Confederation accepted him only because of his prominent family. Declaring for the Exam instead means a chance to confirm his true worth. Thrown in...

Audio Book Review: Bonds of Hope (Wicked Play Book 4) by Lynda Aicher

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Release Date:  September 9, 2013 Publisher:  Carina Press Format:  Audio Length:  9 hours 6 minutes Narrator:  Emily Caldwell Genre:  BDSM/Romance/Erotica Buy:  Audible | Kindle  Synopsis:  Quinn Andrews has a lot to learn about the world of BDSM. Once America's sweetheart, she has an opportunity to revive her career by playing a sexual submissive in a highly anticipated new series. Quinn is ready to throw herself into the role, and her hometown's premier sex club, The Den, is the ideal place for a crash course. At first Marcus Reese is reluctant to take on Quinn's erotic education, despite his intense attraction to the stunning starlet. While she fulfills his every command perfectly, she's also a consummate actress - and Marcus is determined to uncover the real woman hidden behind the mask. Quinn's been taking direction all her life, so submitting to a Dom comes easily. But it's not just the most amazing sex she's eve...

Audio Book Review: Bonds of Denial (Wicked Play Book 5) by Lynda Aicher

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Release Date:  February 3, 2014 Publisher:  Carina Press Format:  Audio Length:  9 hours 36 minutes Narrator:  Decklan McKenna Genre:  BDSM/Romance/Erotica Buy:   Audible  |  Kindle  Synopsis:  It's been 20 years since Rockford Fielding's father punished him for kissing another boy. Now a grown man with a military career behind him, Rock continues to deny his true desires, even while working security at The Den, the most decadent sex club in town. But after a year of watching gorgeous Carter Montgomery come and go on the arms of other men, Rock can no longer resist the cravings he's denied for so long. Carter has just four months left on his contract with an escort agency, and he doesn't know whether to feel relieved or afraid. Being an escort is all he knows. Adding to his confusion is the way his latest client, the sexy but stoic Rock, makes him feel things he hasn't wanted in years. One charmingly awkward date turns...

Audio Book Review: Bonds of Desire (Wicked Play book 3) by Lynda Aicher

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Release Date:  July 15, 2013 Publisher:  Carina Press Format:  Audio Length:  9 hours 38 minutes Narrator:  Emily Caldwell Genre:  BDSM/Romance/Erotica Buy:   Audible  |  Kindle   Synopsis:  Lawyer Allison English never planned to return to The Den - despite her naughty fantasies about being bound by owner Seth Matthews. But when club guest Tyler Wysong is injured in a scene, Seth turns to Allie for help. Aroused by both men, Allie should turn the case down. But she can't.... After his bad experience, Tyler has no interest in being with another dom. Yet he can't deny his attraction to Master Seth. When Seth offers him a place to stay, Tyler agrees - if Allie will stay, too. But what good is a chaperone who adds to his temptation? Living with two subs brings out Seth's protective instincts, though Allie insists she's not into the lifestyle, and Tyler swears he's done with it. But the chemistry between the trio prompts t...

Audio Book Review: Bonds of Need (Wicked Play Book 2) by Lynda Aicher

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Release Date:  March 14, 2013 Publisher:  Carina Press Format:  Audio Length:  9 hours 1 minutes Narrator:  Emily Caldwell Genre:  BDSM/Romance/Erotica Buy:   Audible  |  Kindle  Synopsis:  When Kendra Morgan attends a party at an exclusive sex club, she's not driven by mere curiosity. Hoping to prove she's put the past behind her, Kendra must instead face up to needs she's denied for too long. Despite her lingering fears, she can't resist the temptation to play.... Deklan Winters has had his eye on his attractive neighbor for months, but only senses Kendra is no stranger to the BDSM scene when she walks into his club. And he can tell that's not her only secret. What surprises him is his own overwhelming desire to give her what she craves - and to show her a side of the dom/sub relationship she's never known. With Deklan's guidance, Kendra begins to accept her forbidden needs and to recognize the fine line between plea...

Audio Book Review: Bonds of Trust (Wicked Play Book 1) by Lynda Aicher

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Release Date:  November 26, 2012 Publisher:  Carina Press Format:  Audio Length:  9 hours 10 minutes Narrator:  Emily Caldwell Genre:  BDSM/Romance/Erotica Buy:   Audible  |  Kindle  |  Paperback Synopsis:  After ending her passionless marriage, Cali Reynolds is eager to live out her forbidden fantasies. Her first step is attending new members' night at The Den, the most exclusive sex club in town. Perhaps here she can find a man who understands her desire to be dominated....  At first, Jake McCallister thinks Cali has come to his club for the wrong reasons. But when he discovers she is seeking fulfillment after years of denial, he's intrigued - and takes it upon himself to initiate her into the pleasures she's been missing.  Her first encounter with Jake is everything Cali has always craved, and more; she's not prepared for the feelings he inspires in her. And Jake is just as surprised by his overwhel...

ARC Book Review: The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware

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Release Date:  May 29, 2018 Publisher:  Gallery/Scout Press Format:  ebook Pages:  384 pages Genre:   Mystery/ Thriller Buy:  Kindle  |  Hardcover |  Synopsis:  On a day that begins like any other, Hal receives a mysterious letter bequeathing her a substantial inheritance. She realizes very quickly that the letter was sent to the wrong person—but also that the cold-reading skills she’s honed as a tarot card reader might help her claim the money. Soon, Hal finds herself at the funeral of the deceased…where it dawns on her that there is something very, very wrong about this strange situation and the inheritance at the center of it. Review: This is a creepy atmospheric mystery that keeps you guessing right up to the end. Hal is down on her luck, a tarot card reader barely scraping by.  Her mother was killed when she was 18 and Hal has been on her own since.  With no family she finds it strange and probably a mistak...