Welcome to the May 2017 Audio Book of the Month Poll!
Here are all our Audio Reviews from the previous month, in no particular order. Please vote for your favorites. As with all of our Polls, you can vote for as many as you want, but you only get one visit, so make it count!
The top two will go through to the Audio of the Year Poll!
POLL SCHEDULE:
This poll will remain open until at least 6PM, Amsterdam time next Friday. The actual closing time will vary depending on blog staff schedules…
A Kind of Honesty (A Kind of Stories #3) by Lane Hayes (Author) & Seth Clayton (Narrator)
Reviewed by PizzyGirl
TITLE: A Kind of Honesty
SERIES: A Kind of Stories #3
AUTHOR: Lane Hayes
NARRATOR: Seth Clayton
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 10 hours, 10 minutes
RELEASE DATE: April 25, 2017
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Music is drummer Tim Chalmers’s great escape and the one thing that’s never let him down. But his band Spiral’s meteoric rise to fame has made it difficult for him to maintain a low profile. Unwanted press pesters him after a public breakup with a volatile ex-girlfriend who loves the limelight as much as he loathes it. Tim’s main goal is to avoid confrontation. However, when a handsome stranger in a dive bar turns out to be someone he might know, everything changes.
Carter Hamilton-Temple might be a successful financial consultant with more brains, sophistication, and charm than most, but he always falls for the wrong guys: closet cases or men with issues. He can’t fight his attraction to tattooed rock star Tim, but can he trust his own judgment? When the thrill of danger combined with a fierce physical connection proves too strong for either man to resist, a quiet liaison away from the public eye and curious friends seems like a safe bet. But some secrets are hard to keep. When rumors threaten to rock his world, Tim realizes it’s time to confront his fear with his own kind of honesty. Read More
Crooked Tree Ranch by RJ Scott (Author) & Sean Crisden (Narrator)
Review by: Alexander
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ITLE: Crooked Tree Ranch
SERIES: Montana, Book 1
AUTHOR: RJ Scott
NARRATOR: Sean Crisden
PUBLISHER: Love Lane Books Limited
LENGTH: 6 hours and 20 minutes
RELEASE DATE: April 3, 2017
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When a cowboy meets the guy from the city, he can’t know how much things will change.
On the spur of the moment, with his life collapsing around him, Jay Sullivan answers an ad for a business manager with an expertise in marketing, on a dude ranch in Montana.
With his sister Ashley, niece Kirsten, and nephew Josh in tow, he moves lock stock and barrel from New York to Montana to start a new life on Crooked Tree Ranch.
Foreman and part owner of the ranch, ex rodeo star Nathaniel “Nate” Todd has been running the dude ranch for five years ever since his mentor Marcus Allen became ill.
His brothers convince him that he needs to get an expert in to help the business grow. He knows things have to change and but when the new guy turns up, with a troubled family in tow – he just isn’t prepared for how much. Read More
Axel’s Pup by Kim Dare (Author) & Chris Clog (Narrator)
REVIEWED by Caroline
TITLE: Axel’s Pup
SERIES: Werewolves and Dragons
AUTHOR: Kim Dare
NARRATOR: Chris Clog
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 20 Hours 40 Minutes
RELEASE DATE: April 10, 2017
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As the landlord of The Dragon’s Lair and leader of The Black Dragons Motorcycle Club, Axel Carmichael has seen it all and done it all. He’s a respected and experienced dom. Nothing shocks him any more, and nobody catches him off guard.
When Bayden rides up to The Dragon’s Lair on a bike worth more than most men earn in a year, and immediately demonstrates that he has far more attitude than sense, it’s easy for Axel to write him off as a silly little rich boy who’s about to get himself killed.
But, there’s more to Bayden than meets the eye. He’s no silly little boy, rich or otherwise, and werewolves aren’t easy to kill. Read More
Everyday History by Alice Archer (Author) & Daan Stone (Narrator)
Reviewed by PizzyGirl
TITLE: Everyday History
AUTHOR: Alice Archer
NARRATOR: Daan Stone
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 10 hours, 43 minutes
RELEASE DATE: March 24, 2017
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Headstrong Ruben Harper has yet to meet an obstacle he can’t convert into a speed bump. He’s used to getting what he wants from girls, but when he develops a fascination for a man, his wooing skills require an upgrade. After months of persuasion, he scores a dinner date with Henry Normand that morphs into an intense weekend. The unexpected depth of their connection scares Ruben into fleeing.
Shy, cautious Henry, Ruben’s former high school history teacher, suspects he needs a wake-up call, and Ruben appears to be his siren. But when Ruben bolts, Henry is left struggling to find closure. Inspired by his conversations with Ruben, Henry begins to write articles about the memories stored in everyday objects. The articles seduce Ruben with details from their weekend together and trigger feelings too strong to avoid. As Henry’s snowballing fame takes him out of town and further out of touch, Ruben stretches to close the gaps that separate them. Read More
Cowboys Don’t Come Out (Cowboys Don’t #1) by Tara Lain (Author) & K.C. Kelly (Narrator)
Reviewed by PizzyGirl
TITLE: Cowboy’s Don’t Come Out
SERIES: Cowboy’s Don’t #1
AUTHOR: Tara Lain
NARRATOR: K.C. Kelly
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 6 hours, 50 minutes
RELEASE DATE: Avril 20, 2017
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Rand McIntyre settles for good enough. He loves his small California ranch, raising horses, and teaching riding to the kids he adores – but having kids of his own and someone to love means coming out, and that would jeopardize everything he’s built. Then, despite his terror of flying, he goes on a holiday to Hana, Hawaii, with his parents and meets the dark and mysterious Kai Kealoha, a genuine Hawaiian cowboy. Rand takes to Kai’s kid brother and sister as much as he drools over Kai, but the guy sports more prickles than a horned toad and more secrets than the exotic land he comes from.
Kai’s earned his privacy and lives to protect his “kids”. He ought to stay away from the big, handsome cowboy for everyone’s sake – but since the guy’s just a haole on a short vacation, how much damage can he do? When all of Kai’s worst fears and Rand’s darkest nightmares come true at once, there’s not much chance for two cowboys who can’t – or won’t – come out. Read More
Dumped in Oz (Tales from Kansas #1) by Andrew Grey (Author) & Rusty Topsfield (Narrator)
Reviewed by PizzyGirl
TITLE: Dumped in Oz
SERIES: Tales from Kansas #1
AUTHOR: Andrew Grey
NARRATOR: Rusty Topsfield
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 3 hours, 55 minutes
RELEASE DATE: April 14, 2017
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Because of an opportunity he’d be a fool to turn down, Lyle Powers transfers to his company’s warehouse in central Kansas. The last thing he expects is to meet another gay man in the small town, let alone one who captures his interest.
Roger Kypers is a recovering alcoholic with a 12-year-old daughter he only gets to see for part of the summer. Neither Lyle nor Roger is looking for a relationship, and they fumble at the start, yet emotions build as Roger shows Lyle the landmarks of Oz.
But when Roger’s wicked witch of an ex-wife threatens to take his daughter away for good if he doesn’t act “normally”, he’s faced with the challenge of letting her get away with it, or fighting to accept himself and standing up for what he knows is right. Read More
On Wings of Thunder by M.D. Grimm (author) and Pavi Proczko (narrator)
REVIEWED BY: Christie
TITLE: On Wings of Thunder
AUTHOR: M.D. Grimm
NARRATOR: Pavi Proczko
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 5h 26m
RELEASE DATE: January 26, 2017
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Trystan is an unchosen angel – shunned by society, bullied, and without a future. In a hidden well, Trystan discovers a carving of a dragon, who were once the commanders of demons and now believed extinct. But Trystan learns the carving doesn’t depict an ordinary dragon. Stories tell that millennia ago, the great dragon Asagoroth and his demon army nearly conquered the three realms but was killed by the five elders. The powerful angels combined their life forces to cast a spell, sacrificing their lives.
But history is full of falsehoods. The five elders only managed to imprison the dragon, and Asagoroth had cast his own spell – one of releasement. It only needs the blood of an angel to liberate him from his cage….
Asagoroth, enemy of angels, conqueror of realms, is free. But even as the angels prepare for war, the great dragon surprises them with an ultimatum: hand over the angel who awakened him or face annihilation. Read More
Wolfmanny by Julia Talbot (Author) & Joseph Morgan (Narrator)
Reviewed by PizzyGirl
TITLE: Wolfmanny
AUTHOR: Julia Talbot
NARRATOR: Joseph Morgan
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 7 hours, 35 minutes
RELEASE DATE: April 3, 2017
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Three hot werewolves, sexual tension thick enough to cut with a knife, an impending Colorado winter, and a rambunctious pack of werewolf pups. Stand back and watch the fur fly.
When Kenneth Marcon loses his nanny to a bite from one of his inherited kids, he knows he needs someone strong to contain five werewolf children. What he finds isn’t a stalwart nanny, but a werewolf manny named Jack. Kenneth and his assistant, Miles, aren’t sure if Jack is what they need, but he’s what they have to work with.
Jack’s got what it takes to keep the kids busy – and attract both Miles’s and Kenneth’s attention. The two old friends have been circling each other for years, but with Jack as the final piece to the puzzle, it’s time to finally act on those urges. When Kenneth is forced to travel instead of solidifying the bond with his new mates, Jack and Miles take desperate measures to get him back, even as they save the kids from one disaster after another. Amidst the chaos, they have to learn how to become not just a pack, but a family. Read More
Catch and Release (The Release Series #3) by B.A. Tortuga (Author) & Lou Lambert (Narrator)
Reviewed by PizzyGirl
TITLE: Catch and Release
SERIES: The Release Series #3
AUTHOR: B.A. Tortuga
NARRATOR: Lou Lambert
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 7 hours, 16 minutes
RELEASE DATE: April 4, 2017
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The Release Series: Book Three
Dakota Landry just got out of prison after twelve years. If anyone can understand how that feels, it’s his new friend, Sage, who is determined to help him get used to life on the outside—and believes Dakota didn’t commit the crime he was in for.
Jayden Wilson is a former prosecutor who agrees to look into the case at the request of Sage’s lover, Adam. He sets out to prove Dakota is just another “innocent” ex-con, but once they meet, Jayden is more and more convinced Dakota just didn’t do what everyone thinks he did.
Trouble follows Dakota, and nothing is easy as he struggles to figure out how to live, now that he has choices. And Jayden isn’t sure how Dakota, or any lover for that matter, fits into his life. Their path from friendship to romance is a slow one, but Dakota begins to believe he deserves a chance at life, and Jayden falls a little more for Dakota every day. Now they just need to tell each other how they feel. Read More
Lord Mouse (Lords of Davenia #1) by Mason Thomas (Author) & Joel Leslie (Narrator)
Reviewed by PizzyGirl
TITLE: Lord Mouse
SERIES: Lords of Davenia #1
AUTHOR: Mason Thomas
NARRATOR: Joel Leslie
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 9 hours, 25 minutes
RELEASE DATE: March 10, 2017
BLURB:
A Lords of Davenia Novel
Scoundrel by nature and master thief by trade, Mouse is the best there is. Sure, his methods may not make him many friends, but he works best alone anyway. And he has never failed a job.
But that could change.
When a stranger with a hefty bag of gold seduces him to take on a task, Mouse knows he’ll regret it. The job? Free Lord Garron, the son of a powerful duke arrested on trumped up charges in a rival duchy. Mouse doesn’t do rescue missions. He’s no altruistic hero, and something about the job reeks. But he cannot turn his back on that much coin—enough to buy a king’s pardon for the murder charge hanging over his head.
Getting Garron out of his tower prison is the easy part. Now, they must escape an army of guardsmen, a walled keep and a city on lockdown, and a ruthless mage using her power to track them. Making matters worse, Mouse is distracted by Garron’s charm and unyielding integrity. Falling for a client can lead to mistakes. Falling for a nobleman can lead to disaster. But Mouse is unprepared for the dangers behind the plot to make Lord Garron disappear. Read More
Fire and Hail by Andrew Grey (Author) and Randy Fully (Narrator)
Reviewed by Louisa
TITLE: Fire and Hail 
SERIES: Carlisle Cops: Book Five
AUTHOR: Andrew Grey
NARRATOR: Randy Fuller
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 6h 29m
RELEASE DATE: March 23rd 2017
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Brock Ferguson knew he might run into his ex-boyfriend, Vincent Geraldini, when he took his first job as a police officer in Carlisle. Vincent’s attitude during a routine traffic stop reminds Brock why their relationship didn’t last.
What Brock doesn’t expect is finding two scared children in the trunk of a Corvette. He’s also surprised to learn the kids’ mother is Vincent’s sister. But his immediate concern is the safety of the two children, Abey and Penny, and he offers to comfort and care for them when their mother is taken into custody.
Vincent is also shocked to learn what his sister has done. For the sake of the kids, he and Brock bury the hatchet-and soon find they have much more in common than they realized. With Abey and Penny’s help, they grow closer, until the four of them start to feel like a family. But Vincent’s sister and her boyfriend-an equal-opportunity jerk-could tear down everything they’re trying to build. Read More
The Worst Best Man (Dreamspun Desires #27) by M.J. O’Shea (Author) & Dorian Bane (Narrator)
Reviewed by PizzyGirl
TITLE: The Worst Best Man
AUTHOR: M.J. O’Shea
NARRATOR: Dorian Bane
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 5 hours, 27 minutes
RELEASE DATE: March 14, 2017
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It was her special day…but his worst nightmare.
A rekindled romance wasn’t part of the plan.
Despite his American background, August O’Leary is the most sought-after wedding planner in London. Naturally, Libby and Edward come to him for a wedding the city will never forget. But Edward is an international businessman, so the details are left to Libby and her best friend – who happens to be the love of August’s life and the one who broke his heart eight years ago: Christopher Burke.
How’s August supposed to pull off the event of the year with Christopher distracting him and old feelings crashing the party uninvited?
Christopher has let money and status dictate his life, but no more. His failure to stand up to others’ expectations cost him his future with August – one he hoped would include marriage. Now he has to face August’s hurt and anger and prove he’s still the best man to make August happy. Read More
Love the reviews on here. But only one stand out for me. 😉