Momma of Monsters
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Simply Unforgettable
- The Simply Quartet, Book 1
- By: Mary Balogh
- Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
- Length: 11 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,482
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,350
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,343
Stranded together in a rustic country inn, Lucius Marshall, who is the Viscount Sinclair, and Frances Allard share a night of glorious, unforgettable passion. But Frances knows her place, and it is far from the privileged world of the sensual aristocrat. Due to begin her teaching position at Miss Martin's School in Bath, Frances must try to forget that one extraordinary night - and the man who touched her with such exquisite tenderness and abandon.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Unlikeable heroine
- By SIMARA on 01-20-18
- Simply Unforgettable
- The Simply Quartet, Book 1
- By: Mary Balogh
- Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
Redeeming character arch
Reviewed: 05-06-23
I was very pleasantly surprised with this book! I’ve been on a historical romance kick, and a lot of them have basically the same story arch. This one was refreshingly different- independent female lead who has risen beyond her damaging past, flawed but believable main characters, not same old- same old for sex scenes, and a well-paced story. Yes, the dialogue may not have been period-appropriate, but that did not detract from the story. It’s a free book; I’m not expecting Jane Austin level wit and banter (I realize that is also free, but you understand the comparison I am trying to make!). Overall, an enjoyable read that I would happily listen to again without cringing from infantilizing clichés found in other books of this genera.
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The Wizard Hunters
- Fall of Ile-Rien, Book 1
- By: Martha Wells
- Narrated by: Talmadge Ragan
- Length: 17 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 163
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 146
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 147
Ile-Rien is in peril. A mysterious army known only as the Gardier has surrounded the country, attacking in ominous black airships. Hope is not lost though, for a magical sphere created by Ile-Rien's greatest sorcerer may hold the key to defeating the faceless enemy. But the sphere is unpredictable and has already claimed several lives. When a magical spell goes disastrously awry, young Tremaine Valiarde and a brave band are transported to another world-a world of rough magics, evil mages, honorable warriors, and a secret Gardier base.
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2 out of 5 stars
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skip the listen, read the book
- By Cascadian on 11-08-13
- The Wizard Hunters
- Fall of Ile-Rien, Book 1
- By: Martha Wells
- Narrated by: Talmadge Ragan
If Siri read a book, this is what you would get
Reviewed: 01-31-22
I think this is a good story, but it is difficult… to get over… the narrator’s horribly timed… pauses mid-sentence. Every scene (be it dramatic or general information) and all the characters are read with little differentiation or inflection. Then there is the mispronunciation of words- names of places and people that were featured prominently in the 2 preceding novels. I cringed every time the narrator said “Ile-Rien”. I can only hope for improvement in the next novel, because the reading can’t get much worse!
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