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Windswept by Annabelle McCormack

Windswept Saga Book 1 Narrated by Elizabeth Grace Genre - Intrigue, Mystery, Romance Rating - 5 out of 5 Narration Rating - 5 out of 5 This book had me hooked from the beginning. It was so full of twist, turns, and mysterious circumstances that it just grabbed me in and I hated to stop listening even for bed. This book is sent in 1917 during WWI in Egypt. It has a lot of different characters but they are very easy to follow. It is about a woman thrown into a world of murder and mayhem in the war-ravaged Arabian desert where one wrong turn can get you killed. She has no clue who to trust and people keep showing up telling her that she can trust them but she has no idea which one is telling the truth. I have to give a shout-out to the narrator for keeping the book flowing and also her wide range of voices for each character. I think that is why while listening to this book I could keep each person separate.  I would highly recommend this book in audiobook format or book f...

A Cowboy Christmas Legend by Linda Broday

Genre - Christmas Fiction Rating - 5 out of 5 stars I picked out this book because of my ongoing obsession with cowboys. Plus I wanted to get into the Christmas spirit early this year. This book definitely didn’t disappoint.  This book is about a Texas Ranger running from grief and a women coming to grips with her own past. As they work together they end up bonding together to help rescue and take care of a Mother and her two children plus helping with a case for the Texas Rangers. The plot is a very stereotypical romance but it did not disappoint. With all the happy endings that we all look for at Christmas time. So if you are looking for a nice easy Christmas book to read I would definitely recommend this steamy Christmas read.

Fan Fiction by Brent Spiner

Genre - Mem-Noir inspired by true events Narrated by Brent Spiner and various others Book Rating - 4 out of 5 stars Narration Rating - 5 out of 5 stars So I had to do a little research on a what exactly a Mem-Noir was for this book. For those of you that don’t know from my research a Mem- Noir is a narrative of the author, about an important part of their life. It is not the whole of the authors life. In Brent Spiner’s book it takes him through the trials and tribulations that happened when he developed a stalker. It is set right at the beginning of Star Trek: The Next Generation series. It takes him on a terrifying and bizarre journey of having a stalker.  The narration was great. With an all star cast including Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Levar Burton and many others from his life and the show. They would pop up to actually say things they told Brent through his journey. Although I was a little disappointed that this wasn’t more about the TV series I thoroughly en...

The Lighthouse by Christopher Parker

Narrated by Braden Wright Genre - General Fiction (Adult) Rating - 5 out of 5 stars Narration Rating - 5 out of 5 stars Publication Date as of now 10/26/2021 This book caught my attention because of the title. I love lighthouses and anything about them. Boy was I in for a good surprise! In this debut novel by Christopher Parker, a girl named Amy and her father head to the strange town of Seabrook. Amy’s mother has just died and she is grieving terribly. Strange things start to happen and Amy is having trouble figuring it all out. After a huge twist things start to fall into place and everything starts making sense. Braden Wright makes this somewhat dark book come alive with his narration. He keeps the book moving at a fast pace and sometimes while I was listening an hour would go by and I would not even realize it. I would highly recommend this audiobook to anyone who is a fan of mystery and a somewhat dark book. I absolutely loved it! I will anxiously be wait for Christopher Parker’s ...

The Witch of Rathborne Castle by Virginia Barlow

 Format - eBook Genre - Historical fiction/Romance/Fantasy Rating - 5 out of 5 stars If you like paranormal and regency era books this is the book for you. I absolutely loved it! It was such a good book for this time of year and I read it in just a few days! This book is about Lady Jane who is left alone in Rathborne Castle penniless and hurt. She has a few trusted servants. The village is all against her and call her a witch. Then a man shows up on her doorstep one evening injured and needing her to help him heal and find a traitor to the crown. She has some witchy powers particularly being about to know things before they happen. Which keeps them from danger several times. This man is keeping secrets though and although the voice in her head that tells her about danger or sometimes good things tells her to trust him. As the days pass and they are trapped inside by bitter cold temperatures and lots of snow. They slowly start to fall in love with each other. Will his secret draw th...

The Orphan Witch by Paige Crutcher

Narrated by Saskatoon Maarleveld Format - Audiobook Genre - Fantasy Book Rating - 4 out of 5 stars Narration Rating - 4 out of 5 stars This audiobook was a great way to start my October reading pile off with. It had a little bit of everything witchy. A little romance and a lot of plot twists. This book is about a witch named Persephone who was abandoned at birth never knowing she was a witch. Strange things start to happen to her and all of a sudden she has found long lost relatives who also are witch’s. They must unite to save the Wile Isle from an 100 curse that can only be broken at a certain time.  At first I thought this book was going to be a lot like the series Charmed (the original not the reboot) because they kept talking about the power of three breaking the curse. Well it turns out she has even more family and it takes all of them to break the curse and I was pleasantly surprised that it was nothing like Charmed. The only reason I gave this book 4 stars instead...