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The Search for Broken Sky
- By: Riano D. McFarland
- Narrated by: Diane Scanzaroli
- Length: 2 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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The Search for Broken Sky is a story of unconditional love, uncompromising friendship, and unassailable loyalty between a young Native American woman, her faithful dog, and a horse of legendary intelligence, grace, and beauty. As their expedition takes them north toward Montana, they are unaware of the predator stalking them from the cover of night, and the showdown they will face on the search for Broken Sky.
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Contemporary Fiction
- By Cindy Nipper on 27-09-24
- The Search for Broken Sky
- By: Riano D. McFarland
- Narrated by: Diane Scanzaroli
Contemporary Fiction
Reviewed: 27-09-24
I wish the narrator exuded more personality reading this book. I found her a bit like a documentary without the normal cadence and variations one would expect. The young lady she portrayed seemed to have a stuttering problem, not something normally attributed to someone with autism.
The adventures of the dog and horse were very interesting until people started ending up dead. That was a bit more extreme than I was expecting.
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Sarah's Story
- Life on Bays Mountain Series, Book Three
- By: Barbara Arnold Linkous
- Narrated by: Sarah Wadsley
- Length: 3 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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A heartwarming Southern Historical Fiction, Sarah’s Story is Book Three in the Life on Bays Mountain Series and can be enjoyed as a standalone book. The day dawned with promise, but a dark cloud of tragedy shattered that hope into a million pieces. A young soldier's wife watched a departing train, never imagining what lay ahead for the couple and their unborn child, Sarah. Witness the beginning of Sarah’s family’s struggle to find a footing after World War One.
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Sweet Historical Romance
- By Cindy Nipper on 26-09-24
- Sarah's Story
- Life on Bays Mountain Series, Book Three
- By: Barbara Arnold Linkous
- Narrated by: Sarah Wadsley
Sweet Historical Romance
Reviewed: 26-09-24
The ending makes me second guess if this was fiction or a family story passed down, but either way it's a special look into the life before during and after the Great Depression! I enjoyed learning about what led up to the GI Bill that I have benefited from.
I enjoyed the narrator's soft spoken country voice! I felt that was missing in Murriel's story.
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Murrell's Story
- Life on Bays Mountain Series, Book Two
- By: Barbara Arnold Linkous
- Narrated by: Marcus Barton
- Length: 4 hrs and 9 mins
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Born in the late 1890s and coming of age on a remote mountain in Tennessee, Murrell soon realizes that his wit and common sense may be all he has to help him navigate his journey through life. As a young child Murrell endures the death of his Mama and emotional abandonment of his Daa. Murrell works hard to overcome his physical disability, only to end up alone at a Work Farm. His survival on a farm for the poor is filled with heartaches, loneliness, and perilous situations.
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Christian Historical Romance
- By Cindy Nipper on 12-09-24
- Murrell's Story
- Life on Bays Mountain Series, Book Two
- By: Barbara Arnold Linkous
- Narrated by: Marcus Barton
Christian Historical Romance
Reviewed: 12-09-24
A unique story told from the perspective of an old man sharing his life. He could have been your grandpa sitting around the fire or a man at the town store playing checkers and just passing the time. I enjoyed the look into mountain life and the working farms of the Appalachian Mountains around the early 1900s.
I love the narrators lazy relaxed manner of speaking, but neither the author nor the narrator used the local tongue of that time.
This story was written and read with today's modern language and perfect English. Even though the main character did not have a lot of schooling, and the mountain people would have used their own dialect.
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Hannah's Discovery
- The Reclusive Man, Book 16
- By: Maxine Douglas
- Narrated by: Jamison Walker
- Length: 3 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Although cordial, the mysterious Jake Morris is all business and doesn't stay long enough in town to strike up a meaningful conversation with anyone, especially not with nosey journalist Hannah Warren. Hannah Warren has always been curious about the orchardist, so when she finds an old circular of a missing man who resembles the pecan farmer, Hannah smells a story and decides to investigate in hopes of learning more about Jake Morris.
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Sweet Historical Romance
- By Cindy Nipper on 09-05-24
- Hannah's Discovery
- The Reclusive Man, Book 16
- By: Maxine Douglas
- Narrated by: Jamison Walker
Sweet Historical Romance
Reviewed: 09-05-24
I enjoyed the story, but felt there was a big leap between their first meeting and falling in love. It didn't seem like they were more than acquaintances and then he's contemplating marriage. I know it's a shorter story, but I would have appreciated more of that part of the romance to grow before the ending.
The narration was very good. I've listened to him before and I think as a voice actor he's grown a lot!
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The Unbroken Song
- Sorrow and Song
- By: Jennifer Q. Hunt
- Narrated by: Waverley Manson
- Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins
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Rejected, frustrated, and no longer confident about God's plan for his life, John Sweet takes a year-long assignment in Atlanta, Georgia. The city is bustling with preparations for the Cotton States and International Exposition to be held in the autumn of 1895. Sarah Fuller is also new to the city but is trying desperately to make a home for her lonely father and motherless little sister. When a special assignment for the Exposition puts John and Sarah in close contact, they discover that while their pasts are completely different, their future dreams are much the same.
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OK
- By Jan on 27-03-24
- The Unbroken Song
- Sorrow and Song
- By: Jennifer Q. Hunt
- Narrated by: Waverley Manson
Christian Historical Romance
Reviewed: 22-12-23
As is the opening scene in this story, I too have a Japanese family member. My Aunt married my Uncle and came to America after WWII. I always thought my grandmother was an incredible woman to have welcomed her (my Aunt) with open arms! So this story pulled me in right away! I loved their courtship and romance and thought this was a brilliant story!
I thought the narration needed some work though. Especially their Scottish friend. His voice is ridiculous. She seemed to get the Irish ladies fairly accurate though.
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Lula Mae
- Love Train Series, Book 4
- By: Charlene Raddon
- Narrated by: Douglas Wilkin
- Length: 4 hrs and 29 mins
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Lula May Rivers must get to Cheyenne, Wyoming to get her niece, but a robbery left her broke. Dressed as a boy who calls herself Lou, she stows away in the baggage car of a train headed that way. Unluckily, she's found. U.S. Marshal Gannon Calloway lets Lou stay aboard. He's expecting a robbery and, as an expert with a whip, Lou can help. Then Gannon learns that a killer he put in prison has escaped and is headed to Cheyenne seeking to kill a female witness he blames for his conviction.
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Clean Historical Romance
- By Cindy Nipper on 21-12-23
- Lula Mae
- Love Train Series, Book 4
- By: Charlene Raddon
- Narrated by: Douglas Wilkin
Clean Historical Romance
Reviewed: 21-12-23
I teeny bit spicier than I prefer, but it was only TALK about bedroom scenes, not actual displays.
I enjoyed the narration. I especially loved the deep voice Lula Mae had for that brief moment when they returned to her sisters.
There was a lot of playful comedy in their romance that I'm not used to. Most was pretty enjoyable but as I said, they talked a bit spicier than I'm used to. I would still consider this a clean romance though.
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A Foreman for Fiona
- Mail Order Papa
- By: Barbara Goss
- Narrated by: Jeff Moon
- Length: 2 hrs and 59 mins
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After burying her father, Fiona Chalfant is left with a choice: keep the run-down ranch or sell it and move on. With nowhere else to go, she hires Lance Dalton to be her foreman; he has a young son, and needs the work. Working together to rejuvenate the property, they are unaware one of the workers hired could be a dangerous man. Things go smoothly and Lance and Fiona begin to fall in love. Life seems perfect until the child mysteriously disappears, then Fiona. Who is out to hurt them and why?
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Christian Historical Romance
- By Cindy Nipper on 02-12-23
- A Foreman for Fiona
- Mail Order Papa
- By: Barbara Goss
- Narrated by: Jeff Moon
Christian Historical Romance
Reviewed: 02-12-23
I loved this story!
Repentance, forgiveness, healing, second chances, love. Just a wonderful Christian tale!
The narrator was really good! I especially loved his narration voice.
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Quill's Quandary
- By: Barbara Goss
- Narrated by: Jamison Walker
- Length: 3 hrs and 34 mins
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When Genevieve leaves town suddenly without saying goodbye, Quill is heartbroken. The preacher sends him a mail-order bride to make up for his loss. The very day the gorgeous Lillian arrives, he gets word from Genevieve about her imminent return and her reason for leaving so quickly. Thus, Quill’s quandary.
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Quill
- By Siobhan D on 27-12-23
- Quill's Quandary
- By: Barbara Goss
- Narrated by: Jamison Walker
Christian Historical Romance
Reviewed: 07-11-23
While I loved the whole story, the premise was a bit far fetched.
I loved the Aunt and wish she'd have been in the epilogue, as well as Genevieve's siblings. I loved the kind Sheriff and his wonderful wife. I wasn't as fond of the preacher.
Quill was wonderful and his transformation in both looks and heart were astounding! But that's what love will do! Love from our Heavenly Father and love between a man and woman!
The narrator could use more variety in his characters, especially accents. But, his rhythm and timing were great! The conversation sounded almost normal speed which is perfect because you don't want key words missed. Too many narrators read either too fast or too slow!
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Upside-Down Cakes by Dana
- Old Timey Holiday Kitchen, Book 21
- By: Janice Cole Hopkins
- Narrated by: LB Neibaur
- Length: 4 hrs and 16 mins
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When Dana Field’s father died, leaving her all alone, she talked the new farmer in the area and his mother into letting her work on their farm. He needed the help, she needed to stay busy, and her cake baking didn’t fill enough of her time. However, many of the townspeople didn’t think it was a proper task for an unmarried woman.
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Christian Historical Romance
- By Cindy Nipper on 24-09-23
- Upside-Down Cakes by Dana
- Old Timey Holiday Kitchen, Book 21
- By: Janice Cole Hopkins
- Narrated by: LB Neibaur
Christian Historical Romance
Reviewed: 24-09-23
I loved everything about the audiobook! The instant connection to the new family, the Catholic family finding a stronger faith in the Protestant church, the gifts, even the crime solving. I was especially enjoying the narrator! Of all the audiobooks I've enjoyed by Janice, I believe this was my favorite narrator!
The crimes themselves I did not enjoy, but they gave the two even more reasons to get to know each other better.
But, Domino and Dottie were a wonderful addition to the story! As was the farm connection to Dana. Just a wonderful well written and narrated story in a series that's already got several wonderful books in it!
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A Match for Cord
- The Matchmaker—Agatha Returns, Book 10
- By: Janice Cole Hopkins
- Narrated by: Douglas Birk, EJ Lavery
- Length: 3 hrs and 45 mins
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Cordell Atwood’s best friend and boss found a successful mail-order bride through a matchmaker, and Cord decides it’s time for him to marry since he’s started his own Texas horse ranch. With the forward town flirt casting her eyes from Marshall to him, he decides to write to the matchmaker as well. When Miss Moriah Williams arrives from Georgia, he’s never seen such a beautiful woman, but the moment he opens his mouth, she turns to ice.
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Wonderful listen!
- By PATRICIA on 05-08-23
- A Match for Cord
- The Matchmaker—Agatha Returns, Book 10
- By: Janice Cole Hopkins
- Narrated by: Douglas Birk, EJ Lavery
Christian Historical Romance
Reviewed: 05-08-23
Only a few women can grasp the concept of their beauty being a curse, but that's the underlying theme in this story! There's so much more to a person than looks, but I love how she comes to understand how her past has made HER the prejudiced one!
I enjoyed the dual narrators, but the child voices can use some work!
Overall, I'm giving this book a 4½ stars!
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