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Audiobookworm Promotions ~ Six Days of Memories by Stacy Eaton

1/17/2021

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Author
: Stacy Eaton

Narrator: Rebecca Ehrenpreis
Length: 8 hours 10 minutes
Publisher: Nitewolf Novels⎮2020
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Release date: Jun. 15, 2020


Detective Natasha Foster will put her job on the line to prove her gut feeling is dead-on.

When Detective Foster responds to the scene of a crash, she finds the female passenger dead, a bag full of money in the back seat and a body in the trunk. It is only when the driver, whom she nicknames Jay, wakes up with no memory that she must go with her instincts and continue the investigation in a way that was never taught.
Jay finds himself lost, but drawn to the beautiful detective who steps above and beyond the call of duty. His need to know if he was a victim or the criminal pushes him to try and recall what happened and who he is. With the pull of a trigger, Jay's memory will suddenly return and with it, the terrible truth.
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About the Author: Stacy Eaton
Stacy Eaton is a USA Today Best Selling author and began her writing career in October of 2010. Stacy took an early retirement from law enforcement after over fifteen years of service in 2016, with her last three years in investigations and crime scene investigation to write full time.
Stacy resides in southeastern Pennsylvania with her husband, who works in law enforcement, and her teen daughter. She also has a son who is currently serving in the United States Navy, and two grandchildren.
Stacy is involved in Domestic Violence Awareness and served on the Board of Directors for her local Domestic Violence Center for three years.
Be sure to visit www.stacyeaton.com for updates and more information on her books.
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About the Narrator: Rebecca Ehrenpreis
Rebecca is a Full Time Vibrant and Versatile Audiobook Narrator. With her distinctive voice and multitude of character voices, Rebecca will bring stories to life. She has a professional home studio and will produce high quality audiobooks.
Her voice is caring, insightful, and honest. 
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Author Interview 

Was a possible audiobook recording something you were conscious of while writing?
When I wrote Six Days of Memories, audiobooks weren’t all that popular, so no, I didn’t think about that at the time.  

At the time that I wrote this, I was a police detective, so Tasha was a little piece of me. I also previously studied martial arts, but my daughter was taking them at the time and worked herself up to Second Degree Black Belt before she retired at the age of 16.  

Are you an audiobook listener? What about the audiobook format appeals to you?
 I love to listen to audiobooks, but I don’t have much time. I don’t read books at all anymore as I have an issue with my left eye, and I save my eyesight for my writing time. Listening makes it so much easier to enjoy a book.  

​ What gets you out of a writing slump?
Moving on to another book. When I am having issues with one story, I will move on to a different one until the characters start to talk to me again. It is not unheard for me to have 2 or 3 books going at the same time. 

In your opinion, what are the pros and cons of writing a stand-alone novel vs. writing a series? 
If you’re one of those people who love to lose themselves in a world, then a series is the way to go. I write both but do tend to write more series novels these days. I enjoy creating a new world and getting lost in it for a while. However, some stories don’t lend themselves to a novel, like Six Days of Memories. That story filled the pages of one novel, and while a few people would have enjoyed hearing more about the characters, I felt that their story was over for them. 

Have any of your characters ever appeared in your dreams?
All the time. I work through scenes as I am falling asleep and many times I have dreamed of my characters while I slept. I have woken up many times knowing exactly where the next scene needed to go. 

What’s next for you?
Right now, I am working on my publishing schedule for 2021. Currently, I have 16 books publishing in 2021, and I plan to finish the following Series: Loving a Young, The Unexpected Series. I hope to move them into audio next year. I’m also working on my series, the Rise Again Warrior Series and the third book in the series is coming out for that one in May. 


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Audiobookworm Promotions ~ Mistletoe & Cocoa by Stacey Eaton

1/16/2021

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​Author
: Stacy Eaton

Narrator: Lisa Beacom
Length: 7 hours 6 minutes
Publisher: Nitewolf Novels⎮2020
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Series: Heart of the Family, Book 2
Release date: May 12, 2020 

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Finley Parker loves working in catering but hates her boss and her life in Middletown. When Robin Landry steals her away to work for Heart of the Family Catering in Cricklewood Cove, Finley is ready to cook up a new life. 
An accident in the kitchen finds Robin laid up and Finley must take over the planning of a wedding for a nightmare bride. It doesn't help that sitting beside the spoiled woman is a tempting and tasty morsel of a man.
Roan Waterman is ready to take on life again after six years of mourning his wife. With his son about to head to college, Roan is looking for a woman to build a new life and his eyes are set on Finley. 
Misunderstandings, overheard secrets, and a major surprise from Finley's past will keep these two on their toes as they prepare for the upcoming wedding. 
Roses & Champagne Kisses is the second book in the Heart of the Kitchen series.
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​About the Author: Stacy Eaton
Stacy Eaton is a USA Today Best Selling author and began her writing career in October of 2010. Stacy took an early retirement from law enforcement after over fifteen years of service in 2016, with her last three years in investigations and crime scene investigation to write full time.

Stacy resides in southeastern Pennsylvania with her husband, who works in law enforcement, and her teen daughter. She also has a son who is currently serving in the United States Navy, and two grandchildren.

Stacy is involved in Domestic Violence Awareness and served on the Board of Directors for her local Domestic Violence Center for three years.

Be sure to visit www.stacyeaton.com for updates and more information on her books.

Sign up for all the latest information on Stacy’s Newsletter!
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About the Narrator: Lisa Beacom
After earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dramatic Arts from the University of Nebraska, I worked as an actor on stage and on the radio over the last 20 years.
During this time, I studied voice extensively, and I sing jazz and other styles professionally. I am the featured vocalist for the music album “The Road” by the band Under the Bus.    

To keep developing my acting skills, I studied improv at The Second City, Annoyance and Comedy Sports Theaters among others. Most recently, I graduated from the ACX Master Class for audiobook narrators and am now focused on my work as a professional voice actor.

As an audiobook narrator, I’ve recorded dozens of books that are now available on Audible, Amazon and iTunes. I discovered that narration provides the perfect outlet for my unique skills and talents.
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Audiobookworm Promotions ~ Heart's Blood  by Calinda B.

1/16/2021

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Author: Calinda B
Narrator: Alex Black
Length: 7 hours 22 minutes
Publisher: Calinda B⎮2020
Genre: Dark Fantasy
Series: The Bloodstone Quadrilogy, Book 2
Release date: Oct. 5, 2020






​ Magic is dark. Evil is mayhem.

I’m Siobhan Riordan, and my life is an unending nightmare.
I was living a fairy-tale, until I found my husband brutally slain. Ever since then I’ve been raising our three-year-old son on my own and just trying to get by.
But I can’t hide any longer. There’s a mysterious plague going around my town, an illness that causes people to go mad just before the end. Even worse, I’m being stalked, though I don’t know by who. Doctor Steven Breslin seems like the only one who can help, though he has secrets I’m not ready to uncover.
Then the worst happens - my son falls prey to this supernatural disease. If I don’t save him, death awaits us all.
Heart’s Blood is the thrilling second installment in the Bloodstone Quadrilogy - an exciting and steamy dark fantasy that’s dripping with horror and lust. Prepare to be on the edge of your seat as you fall into this intense supernatural world.
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About the Author: Calinda B
A New York Times, USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling, award-winning author, Calinda B writes kick-ass heroines who don't know their own strength. When she's not writing, she's been known to fall off ice cliffs; fire walk with Eastern Europe fire officials; or wake up from a six weeks coma, wondering how she got there in the first place. She's been stuck in currents at Deception Pass in her kayak, and loves to swim with sharks. She greets every day with gratitude and an openness to what might be around the next corner.
She's also an EMT serving her local community as a volunteer. Her tagline is, "Let's go save some lives!"
With umpteen books roaming the universe and more in her head, you can find her at www.calindab.com. Or, if you want to stay connected, join the exclusive mailing list! http://www.calindab.com/newslettersignup.html
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About the Narrator: Alex Black
Alex Black is an articulate, engaging, and versatile narrator based in Cambridge, Vermont. He’s worked in theatre, film, audio production, and appeared on radio. As an accomplished audiobook producer with over 90 titles, he’s worked closely with independent authors and publishers.
He’s received more than 500 5 star reviews and specializes in Romance, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Apocalyptic, Mystery & Thriller, LGBTQ+, and Memoirs.
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Books you read last year...
As you might imagine, I am a fan of audiobooks. My actual “reading list” would be quite short. But here are 10 books I read and enjoyed last year:
  1. Currently listening to American Gods by Neil Gaiman. This 10th Anniversary edition features a full cast of narrators. It’s a well-written story by a master story-teller and the narrators are superb!
  2. Stuck by: Chris Grabenstein. A YA book about a kid who gets stuck at age 11. His family grows, his circumstances change, but he’s continually left at 11 years old. It’s a cute story with a somewhat unpredictable ending. Very enjoyable.
  3. 64th Man: Starring John Cena and Anna Chlumsky by: Bryan Tucker , Zack Phillips. I’m not a huge football fan so I didn’t think I’d enjoy this as much as I did. The description reads: “In sports, everybody loves redemption stories, the underdog who no one believes in but through sheer hard work wins it all. But no one tells the stories of the players who work hard and don’t make it. In pro football, fifty-three guys get on the roster. Ten make it to the practice squad. And then there’s the 64th Man—that’s Billy Logan (Cena), who seems to always be one spot from glory.”

    I never thought about it, but it’s probably true. How many people catch the golden ring in their chosen professions? Not many, I’d guess. 64th Man is quite entertaining as Billy Logan seeks to find fulfillment in his passion – playing football. I found myself rooting for Billy and suffering his losses right along with him.
  4. I've Got My Eyes on You, by: Mary Higgins Clark. I found this murder mystery so predictable I basically knew what was going to happen before it happened, every step of the way. But, it’s well written so I kept on with it.
  5. A bunch of DNFs: Call Me Maybe, by Cara Bastone. If Angels Fall, by Rick Mofina. Good Grief by: Ngozi Anyanwu. Cemetery Boys by: Aiden Thomas. The Story Keeper by: Lisa Wingate. Thinner by: Stephen King. All great books, I’m sure, but they just didn’t capture my attention.
  6. Mission: Believe: Rise Again Warrior Series, Book 1 by: Stacy Eaton. An interesting, believable book about a guy who suffered major injuries in the war and now is trying to piece his life back together again.
  7. One in a Million: The Millionth Series, Book 1 by: Tony Faggioli. I enjoyed this story. It’s about a guy, Kyle, who has the perfect life. He screws up said perfect life by having an affair and finds himself in a situation he could never have prepared for—the woman was not your ordinary woman. It’s a supernatural tale of redemption and sin.
  8. Bella Bella, by Harvey Fierstein. An interesting story about Bella Abzug narrated by the great Harvey Fierstein. I learned a lot of interesting things about Ms. Abzug.
  9. Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel by: Carl Safina. This is a WOW piece of non-fiction about elephants and what they think and feel. A definite must read if you’re as into animals as I am. You’ll never look at an elephant the same way again.
  10. Bluff by: Michael Kardos. This book captured my attention. It was about a 27 y/o has-been magician who agrees to write an article on the art of cheating at cards. She finds her mark—the person she intends to write about, but then meets someone who offers her something far more intriguing: the chance to pull off a  $1.5 million magic trick. It got a little “slasher-esque” at the end, but the ending was unpredictable and satisfying.
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Audiobookworm Promotions ~ Grave Stones, The Bloodstone Quadrilogy by Calinda B

1/10/2021

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Author: Calinda B
Narrator: Alex Black
Length: 8 hours
Publisher: Calinda B⎮2020
Genre: Dark Fantasy
Series: The Bloodstone Quadrilogy, Book 1
Release date: Oct. 17, 2020
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Revenge can be bloody. Vampires are deadly.
A number one best seller in Vampire suspense and mystery suspense!
I’m Lassi Finn, and I just want to get back to Dublin - unfortunately, there’s a score of murders preventing me from ever returning to my normal life.
I came to a small town in Ireland to bury a loved one, but now I’m caught up in a mystery of the supernatural kind. Three mutilated bodies show up on my doorstep before I even have time for tea, and the local detective knows more about me than he should. Not to mention the local priest is hotter than hell...oh, and did I mention he seems to glow, and not in the normal, “happy to see me” manner?
The killer isn’t just cold-blooded. She’s cold-hearted, literally. And I’m about to be her next victim.  Either that, or go down for murder.
The beginning of a steamy, dark fantasy series, Grave Stones is the first book in the edgy and quirky Bloodstone Quadrilogy. Listeners will experience thrills, romance, and sexy nights while investigating the mystery of the monster who inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula.
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Interview with Lassi Finn
​from the Bloodstone Quadrilogy

  1. What is your occupation?
    1. Labor and Delivery Nurse in Dublin. I love to deliver babies.
  2. What does your voice sound like?
    1. Oh, when I’m in a twist my friends might say I sound like a banshee. But my lover will testify how sweet and dulcet I can sound when I want something.
  3. On what occasions do you lie?    
    1. When the situation warrants it, I’ve been known to fudge the truth. Especially when it comes to hiding supernatural secrets. You have to protect the innocent from things they don’t understand as well as the people you love from hysterical overreactions by those who don’t understand.
  4. Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
    1. Probably feck. Fecking. Feckity feck. Fina-fuckingly. All good words in my book. 😊
  5. What did you want to be when you grew up?
    1. A Labor and Delivery Nurse. I used to pretend to deliver babies with my dollies when I was a child. I was a bit precocious, I guess and knew which place the babies emerged from.
  6. When did you have your first kiss, and who with?
    1. Let’s see…that would probably be Dylan O’Malley, out behind his Da’s sheep barn. I was ten and he was twelve. I let him kiss me and then, when he tried to grope my chest, I kneed him in the nuts. After that, he got caught in a sheep stampede. He had it coming. I was so mad when I ran across the field to get away from him, I might have frightened the sheep. Poor guy is frightened of sheep to this day.
  7. What are your views on sex?
    1. That you should do it as much as possible if it’s consensual and fun for all. Why not? It feels good.
  8. How honest are you about your thoughts and feelings in the company of others?
    1. (laughs) Ask anyone. I’ll tell you the truth, I will, and I won’t spare your feelings if its something that needs to be said. I’m not cruel. Simply practical.
  9. Do you tend to argue with people, or avoid conflict?
    1. If a conflict needs to be had, I won’t back away. It’s not like I go sporting for a fight, though. I just won’t back away from one if it’s inevitable.
  10. What shocks or offends you?
    1. There’s not much on this planet that can shock or offend me. I can’t think of anything. Except maybe the prejudice and racism that some people carry around, like they’re so perfect they can afford to judge another by skin tone or income or some such. I find that offensive. We’re all little snowflakes, after all.

About the Author: Calinda B

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A New York Times, USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling, award-winning author, Calinda B writes kick-ass heroines who don't know their own strength. When she's not writing, she's been known to fall off ice cliffs; fire walk with Eastern Europe fire officials; or wake up from a six weeks coma, wondering how she got there in the first place. She's been stuck in currents at Deception Pass in her kayak, and loves to swim with sharks. She greets every day with gratitude and an openness to what might be around the next corner.
She's also an EMT serving her local community as a volunteer. Her tagline is, "Let's go save some lives!"
With umpteen books roaming the universe and more in her head, you can find her at www.calindab.com. Or, if you want to stay connected, join the exclusive mailing list! http://www.calindab.com/newslettersignup.html
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About the Narrator: Alex Black

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​Alex Black is an articulate, engaging, and versatile narrator based in Cambridge, Vermont. He’s worked in theatre, film, audio production, and appeared on radio. As an accomplished audiobook producer with over 90 titles, he’s worked closely with independent authors and publishers.
He’s received more than 500 5 star reviews and specializes in Romance, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Apocalyptic, Mystery & Thriller, LGBTQ+, and Memoirs.
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Audiobookworm Promotions - Mail-Order Brides of the West - Darcy by Debra Holland

12/7/2020

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Author: Debra Holland
Narrator: Lara Asmundson
Length: 6 hours 31 minutes
Publisher: Debra Holland⎮2015
Genre: Romance; Historical Fiction
Series: Mail-Order Brides of the West, Book 5
Release date: Jan. 20, 2015

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: High-society lady Darcy Russell has a dangerous secret. The only way to stay safe is to flee far away and marry a man who knows nothing about her family background or their money. All she asks for is a husband who lives in the country, is kind, and will match her intellectual interests, especially with modern philosophy.
Shy Gideon Walker has escaped the pressures and abuse of his family and found a refuge in the forest around Sweetwater Springs, Montana. There, he's created a fairy-tale setting and crafts whimsical furniture, which few people ever see. An avid reader and student of philosophy, he longs for a wife to love and to share his gentle abode. Yet he can't bring himself to go out into the world to find her.
When neighboring mail-order bride Lina Barrett sets up a match between the two, Darcy believes she's found her safe haven--until her secrets catch up with her.
Mail-Order Brides of the West: Darcy takes place simultaneously with Mail-Order Brides of the West: Heather and is set seven years before Wild Montana Sky. See Caroline Fyffe's companion book, Mail-Order Brides of the West: Katherine to find out what happens to Darcy's friend and fellow mail-order bride when she travels to Y Knot, Montana.
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About the Author: Debra Holland
Debra Holland wears many “hats.” She’s a psychotherapist and corporate crisis/grief counselor, as well as a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Montana Sky Series, sweet, historical Western romance.
She’s a three-time Romance Writers of America Golden Heart finalist and one-time winner. In 2013, Amazon selected Starry Montana Sky as a top 50 greatest love stories pick. She is also the author of The Gods’ Dream Trilogy (fantasy romance).
Dr. Debra received a master’s degree in Marriage, Family, and Child Therapy and a PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University of Southern California (USC).
She has written the nonfiction books, The Essential Guide to Grief and Grieving and Cultivating an Attitude of Gratitude: a Ten-Minute eBook. She’s a contributing author to The Naked Truth About Self-Publishing.
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About the Narrator: Lara Asmundson
Lara Asmundson is a voice actor based in the SF Bay area with many VO credits including radio and TV commercials, industrial narration, video game characters and of course audiobook narration. She has even given voice to an animated toy cat!
Her journey to voice acting was a bit unusual having started her career life as a biomedical clinical researcher. The voice acting journey began as an exploration in creativity but quickly developed into a passion and finally a new career. She has been a working voice actor for 10 years. With over 40 audiobook titles to her credit she has given life to countless characters from young immigrant women seeking new lives and love in the 1890’s Western US to modern day romantic heroines. Her warm voice and conversational style draws the listener in and holds them through the ups and downs of the stories she tells.

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Audiobookworm Promotions ! Mail-Order Brides of eh West - Lina by Debra Holland

11/30/2020

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Author: Debra Holland
Narrator: Lara Asmundson
Length: 6 hours 15 minutes
Publisher: Debra Holland⎮2014
Genre: Romance; Historical Fiction
Series: Mail-Order Brides of the West, Book 4
Release date: Oct. 16, 2014 

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 Mail-Order Brides of the West is a collaborative series by New York Times best-selling author Debra Holland and USA Today best-selling author Caroline Fyffe.
When Lina Napolitano's nanny position ends, she has no desire to return to the crowded family compound in St. Louis and endure the pressure from all her boisterous and overbearing Italian relatives to marry a local man. After eight years of living away from her family, she's accustomed to making her own decisions. Lina wishes to be a wife - just not of the local garbage man or fishmonger. Traveling as a mail-order bride to Sweetwater Springs, Montana seems like the perfect solution to escaping her smothering family and forging her own life.
After childbirth robs Jonah Barrett of his Indian wife, he is left to raise their toddler Adam alone. When Adam falls into the fireplace and burns his hand, Jonah becomes desperate to find the boy a mother - one who'll care for him and accept the child's half-breed heritage. And a woman who doesn't know Jonah's whole past.
Will outgoing, demonstrative Lina fit into his solitary world and want to stay? Or will this mail-order marriage be over before the relationship really begins?
Mail-Order Brides of the West: Lina takes place simultaneously with Mail-Order Brides of the West: Heather and is set seven years before Wild Montana Sky. See Caroline Fyffe's companion book, Mail-Order Brides of the West: Heather to find out what happens to Lina's friend and fellow mail-order bride when she travels to Y Knot, Montana to become the wife of lumber mill owner Hayden Klinkner.
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​About the Author: Debra Holland
Debra Holland wears many “hats.” She’s a psychotherapist and corporate crisis/grief counselor, as well as a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Montana Sky Series, sweet, historical Western romance.
She’s a three-time Romance Writers of America Golden Heart finalist and one-time winner. In 2013, Amazon selected Starry Montana Sky as a top 50 greatest love stories pick. She is also the author of The Gods’ Dream Trilogy (fantasy romance).
Dr. Debra received a master’s degree in Marriage, Family, and Child Therapy and a PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University of Southern California (USC).
She has written the nonfiction books, The Essential Guide to Grief and Grieving and Cultivating an Attitude of Gratitude: a Ten-Minute eBook. She’s a contributing author to The Naked Truth About Self-Publishing.
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About the Narrator: Lara Asmundson
Lara Asmundson is a voice actor based in the SF Bay area with many VO credits including radio and TV commercials, industrial narration, video game characters and of course audiobook narration. She has even given voice to an animated toy cat!
Her journey to voice acting was a bit unusual having started her career life as a biomedical clinical researcher. The voice acting journey began as an exploration in creativity but quickly developed into a passion and finally a new career. She has been a working voice actor for 10 years. With over 40 audiobook titles to her credit she has given life to countless characters from young immigrant women seeking new lives and love in the 1890’s Western US to modern day romantic heroines. Her warm voice and conversational style draws the listener in and holds them through the ups and downs of the stories she tells.
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Audiobookworm Promotions ~ The Burning Son by TH Leatherman

11/26/2020

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Author: TH Leatherman
Narrator: Russell Archey
Length: 7 hours 59 minutes
Publisher: Fivefold Publishing LLC⎮2020
Genre: Science Fiction; Space Opera
Series: The Burning Son, Book 1
Release date: Aug. 12, 2020
Pilot Mark Martin must flee his homeworld of Yale when the Erethizon theocracy overwhelms the defenses. His father, an influential senator, is captured. Now Mark must find a way to save his dad before the resistance is crushed, and with it, all hope of ending the occupation. A chance encounter with a smuggler captain may be his only hope. Will they help, or will the crew sell him to the alien invaders?
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​About the Author: TH Leatherman
TH Leatherman is a writer from Firestone, Colorado. He enjoys science fiction, fantasy, winemaking, and the Rocky Mountain lifestyle. When not busy writing his next book, he can be found hiking with his wife and two sons or walking his rescued dogs. He worked as a stockbroker for twenty years before he started writing full time. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Regis University with a degree in Business Management and a minor in Psychology. He has released four books, The Burning Son, Marque of the Son, Son Rise, Twin Sons and The Son Set, an omnibus edition of the first three books.
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About the Narrator: Russell Archey
Russell Archey loves the spoken word. Whether you need a story told, a product marketed, or a character brought to life, he takes both great pleasure and pride in voicing your project. Let him bring his passion and skill for the art to your creative venture.
​Clean, warm sound. Full and rich narration. Villainous vs. Heroic. Energetic and Upbeat! Smooth or Gravelly. Serious and heavy...or Light and Humorous! Lurch with a heart of gold or sinister evil lurking in the shadows.
​Russell is what you need him to be!
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Author Interview 

Tell us about the process of turning your book into an audiobook.
Oh, don’t get me started. I tried to track down voice talent on my own. Two guys I lined up to do it flaked out on me. I got the equipment to do it myself, but it took too much time away from writing. I found another narrator through Audible who ghosted me. I lucked out when an author friend of my suggested I contact Russell. He’s used him for some of his books and thought he’d be a great fit for mine. Turns out he was right!
How closely did you work with your narrator before and during the recording process? Did you give them any pronunciation tips or special insight into the characters? 
I write sci-fi, so I have a lot of made up words, so I worked with Russell to get the pronunciation right. I also have a sprinkling of different languages thrown in, so he was great in getting the Arabic and other languages right.
Were there any real life inspirations behind your writing? 
The Burning Son grew out of a desire to see a Merchant Freighter in a Star Trek universe. Shortly after I began work on it Firefly came out and I shelved the project for a few years. 
How do you manage to avoid burn-out? What do you do to maintain your enthusiasm for writing?
Write every day. No excuses. When you get in the habit, the words come easier. I’ve always got a ton of creative ideas flowing, so the trouble is staying with a project when I really want to be writing something else. LOL.
Are you an audiobook listener? What about the audiobook format appeals to you? 
Yes. I love that I can listen to books while driving, doing yard work, and walking my dogs.
I know it sounds kinda cheesy, but I would love to have seen the Library of Alexandria in it’s heyday. I LOVE libraries and that would be my holy grail if I had one.
If this title were being made into a TV series or movie, who would you cast to play the  primary roles? 
Wow, that’s tough. It changes, so what I think today might not be correct tomorrow. Maybe Paul Rudd or Nathan Fillian for Mark, Dichen Lachman for Sara, Ellen Page for Racy, and Cassidy Nugent for Pythia.
What do you say to those who view listening to audiobooks as “cheating” or as inferior to “real reading”?
I’d say that whatever way you choose to consume books is great for you. I’m a fan of them all!
How did you celebrate after finishing this novel? 
I love to cook, so I put together a fantastic dinner for my family. Steak with sauted mushroom and onions, baked tilapia with roasted veggies, whatever sounds good at the time.
In your opinion, what are the pros and cons of writing a stand-alone novel vs. writing a series? 
I’m a big fan of series. I think as a professional author, if you want to make a living at it, a series is the way to go.
Have any of your characters ever appeared in your dreams?
Often. But strangely enough, not Mark. 
What bits of advice would you give to aspiring authors?
Above all else, the most important tool in an author's toolbox is a critique group. But it has to be the right fit. It is the single most important thing for an aspiring writer to help them improve their craft.
Do you have any tips for authors going through the process of turning their books into audiobooks?
Talk with other authors who have published audiobooks. Get in with them and the narrator community. As tempting as it may be to do it yourself, the learning curve is very high, so hire a professional.
What’s next for you?
Write and publish book 5, publish a book of puns, publish a financial self help book, push the other Burning Son books out to audio.

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Audiobookworm presents - Mail Order Brides of the West - Trudy by Debra Holland

11/24/2020

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Author: Debra Holland
Narrator: Lara Asmundson
Length: 6 hours 41 minutes
Publisher: Debra Holland⎮2014
Genre: Romance; Historical Fiction
Series: Mail-Order Brides of the West, Book 1
Release date: Jun. 27, 2014
​The well-educated daughter of a lawyer, Trudy Bauer arrives at the St. Louis based Mail-Order Brides of the West agency full of excitement for an adventure of a lifetime. She befriends the agency's maid, Evie Davenport, and the two form a strong and lasting friendship. They vow to stay in contact through letters when Evie takes hold of her destiny and arranges a marriage on the sly. Each brave young woman is ready to face whatever an unknown groom and life in Montana can throw her way.
In Holland's book, bride-to-be Trudy Bauer rides the train to Sweetwater Springs, in a Montana Sky Novel. In Fyffe's novel, house servant Evie Davenport travels by stagecoach to Y Knot, Montana in a McCutcheon Family Novel. Through their correspondence, the friends keep each other abreast of their hardships, trials, and tribulations - some of heartbreak, some of love.
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​Meet The Author

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Debra Holland wears many “hats.” She’s a psychotherapist and corporate crisis/grief counselor, as well as a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Montana Sky Series, sweet, historical Western romance.
She’s a three-time Romance Writers of America Golden Heart finalist and one-time winner. In 2013, Amazon selected Starry Montana Sky as a top 50 greatest love stories pick. She is also the author of The Gods’ Dream Trilogy (fantasy romance).

Dr. Debra received a master’s degree in Marriage, Family, and Child Therapy and a PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University of Southern California (USC).

She has written the nonfiction books, The Essential Guide to Grief and Grieving and Cultivating an Attitude of Gratitude: a Ten-Minute eBook. She’s a contributing author to The Naked Truth About Self-Publishing.
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Author Interview

1. TELL US ABOUT THE PROCESS OF TURNING YOUR BOOK INTO AN AUDIOBOOK.

I’m a technophobe, and the idea of figuring out how to produce an audiobook was so overwhelming that I avoided the whole idea for about a year. That turned out to be a good thing, because an Audible/ACX rep approached me in 2013 with an offer to pay me to produce an audiobook. At the time, my “big” Montana Sky Series books were under contract with Montlake Romance, I’d only begun writing the Mail-Order Brides of the West book, and my other Montana Sky stories were too short for audiobooks—or so I thought at the time.

So I started with the first book of my fantasy romance series. One of my friends suggested using her narrator, and he kindly walked me through the whole process. I loved the end result so much I became an audiobook fan. I, then, began production on the Mail-Order Brides of the West with a different narrator.

2. DO YOU THINK CERTAIN TYPES OF WRITING TRANSLATE BETTER INTO AUDIOBOOK FORMAT?

I think any kind of book-length writing can become an audiobook. However, I’m more aware of paying attention to the overuse of the dialogue tag—said.  There’s no need for he said, she said, he said, when the narrator will make the distinction with his or her voice. 

I’m also careful to watch for the overuse of two, to, too in the same paragraph. When you read, those three words are distinct. But not when you listen.

3. WAS A POSSIBLE AUDIOBOOK RECORDING SOMETHING YOU WERE CONSCIOUS OF WHILE WRITING?

Not when I wrote Mail-Order Brides of the West: Trudy and Mail-Order Brides of the West: Lina. But by the time I wrote Darcy’s story, I knew the book would be in audio.

4. HOW DID YOU SELECT YOUR NARRATOR?

My friend Caroline Fyffe, who also wrote some Mail-Order Brides of the West books, found Lara Asmundson. I listened to Lara’s samples and loved her voice, too. She’s done all my indie Mail-Order Brides of the West and Montana Sky Series stories.

5. HOW CLOSELY DID YOU WORK WITH YOUR NARRATOR BEFORE AND DURING THE RECORDING PROCESS? DID YOU GIVE THEM ANY TIPS OR SPECIAL INSIGHTS TO THE CHARACTERS?

I don’t usually tell Lara anything beforehand, unless I’m warning her about a foreign language that will appear in the book. Sometimes, I’ll add a note about how I want a name pronounced. For example, I wanted Aun-drea, rather than Ann-drea.

I edit chapter by chapter as Lara does them. That way I can catch any voices I want changed. For example, Lara isn’t good at a German accent, and I finally had her change the dialogue and not give a character that accent. 

6. ARE YOU AN AUDIOBOOK LISTENER? WHAT ABOUT THE AUDIOBOOK FORMAT APPEALS TO YOU?

Yes. I like listening to nonfiction audiobooks and read fiction books. I’m a psychotherapist, so there are always plenty of books I “should” read for my profession. But I’d rather read a story. I’m an avid book-a-day reader. So listening in my car or when I’m doing chores around the house is a good trade-off.


7. WERE THERE ANY REAL LIFE INSPIRATIONS BEHIND YOUR WRITING?


    Sometimes a hero comes along, sweeps you off your feet, and changes your life. That happened to me. But instead of living the happily ever after, I started writing about happily ever after.
    On New Year’s Eve, I was celebrating with friends at a cowboy dance bar in Orange County, California. As the old year drew to a close, I started dancing with a handsome young cowboy—a real one. (Cowboys are scarce in the OC.) 
We shared a midnight kiss. He asked me out, and still reeling from that kiss, I agreed.
    The two of us began to date. We had nothing in common, but he was sexy and fun, and we had a good time. After a few weeks, I started thinking: What if we met a hundred years ago in the Old West? Who would he be? How would I be different, and would our relationship have worked? And so the idea came to me for the story that I titled, Wild Montana Sky, which became the first book of the Montana Sky Series.
    I physically modeled the hero, Nick Sanders, after my cowboy, and I made the heroine, Elizabeth, a little like me.
I started to write some of the scenes that popped into my mind, beginning with the one where Nick and Elizabeth ride their horses by a stream—a beautiful Montana setting. After that, I had to figure out who these two characters were and what their story was. And I had to learn to write fiction.
After a few months, my cowboy and I drifted apart. His work at the racetrack came to an end, and he moved north. I never saw him again.
But Wild Montana Sky is dedicated to him—to the cowboy who came into my life and changed it forever, setting me on a new trajectory and an unexpected and wonderful journey. Because of our brief romance, I became a writer. The book he inspired won the Romance Writers of America’s Golden Heart award and later hit the USA Today Bestseller list. Now there are over thirty books (counting the Mail-Order Brides of the West) in the Montana Sky Series. 
I’ll be forever grateful to my young cowboy.


8. WHAT DO YOU SAY TO THOSE WHO VIEW LISTENING AS “CHEATING” OR “INFERIOR” TO REAL READING?

First of all, I’ve never heard of such a thing! So I’d start by saying, “You sound so judgmental. Why do you care what other people are doing/reading/listening?”

Then I’d say, “Are you going to tell someone who’s hearing impaired that he or she is inferior?”

I might add, “Didn’t you have to study Shakespeare’s plays in school? Wouldn’t they have been so much easier to follow if you could listen (like they were meant to be heard) instead of read?”

And if that hasn’t gotten the point home, I’d say, “Have you tried listening to audiobooks? What’s your favorite book? Before you say another word against audiobooks, go listen to that title on audio, and then get back to me with how you found the experience.”

9. HOW DID YOU CELEBRATE AFTER FINISHING THIS NOVEL?

Usually, I am writing and editing until the very last minute and send off the manuscript at about 3 a.m. This comes after a week of long hours, little sleep, and no pleasure reading. So I celebrate by sleeping and reading for the next several days.

10. DO YOU HAVE ANY TIPS FOR AUTHORS GOING THROUGH THE PROCESS OF TURNING THEIR BOOKS INTO AUDIOBOOKS?

I have a long chapter on audiobooks in the free ebook, The Naked Truth About Self-Publishing. The book has been out for a few years now so it’s somewhat out of date. But most of the audiobook information is still helpful.

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Meet the Narrator


Lara Asmundson is a voice actor based in the SF Bay area with many VO credits including radio and TV commercials, industrial narration, video game characters and of course audiobook narration. She has even given voice to an animated toy cat!
Her journey to voice acting was a bit unusual having started her career life as a biomedical clinical researcher. The voice acting journey began as an exploration in creativity but quickly developed into a passion and finally a new career. She has been a working voice actor for 10 years. With over 40 audiobook titles to her credit she has given life to countless characters from young immigrant women seeking new lives and love in the 1890’s Western US to modern day romantic heroines. Her warm voice and conversational style draws the listener in and holds them through the ups and downs of the stories she tells.
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Audiobookworm Promotions ~ Courting Moon by Adom Sample

11/22/2020

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Author: Adom Sample
Narrator: Mikaela Davis Sargent
Length: 8 hours 9 minutes
Publisher: Adom Sample Publishing⎮2020
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Series: The Bloods Passion Saga, Book 1
Those in power are suppressing the truth, and it all stems from the Coven of Vampyres strict law: Human and Vampyre fraternization—strictly forbidden. When living in a society where love, passion, and desire are restricted it isn’t long before someone dissents. I just never thought that someone would be me.
The day I met him, the vampyre Sebastian of Orias, everything changed. Never in my life did I think someone like him, the son of a Count, would pursue a human like me. But he did. He stalked me . . . and now he wants me.
We chose to break the rules, defy the Coven, and embrace this connection, regardless of the dangers that may unfold. However, I fear that our passion may reveal secrets the Coven is willing to kill to protect.
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​About the Author: Adom Sample
Adom Sample was born in Kansas City, Missouri and currently lives in Fairfax, Virginia. He holds an MBA from George Mason University. He is an independent author who enjoys reading and writing romance, erotic, and paranormal stories. Writing is his passion and he lives to give others ideas and inspire stories to push the limits of creativity.
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Audiobookworm Promotions ~Lethal Voyage by Keven G Chapman

11/19/2020

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​Author
: Kevin G. Chapman

Narrator: Kevin G. Chapman
Length: 9 hours, 35 minutes
Publisher: First Legacy Productions⎮2020
Genre: Crime Thriller/Mystery
Series: Mike Stoneman, Book 3
Release date: November 22, 2020
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​A dead body can ruin a vacation...It was a suicide, wasn’t it?
Maybe the on-board production of Chicago isn’t the only place people are getting murdered!
NYPD homicide detective Mike Stoneman and medical examiner Michelle McNeill just want a relaxing cruise. But, Michelle is convinced that there is foul play at work in the death of a Broadway talent agent’s wife.
The ship’s head of security wants to keep it quiet. But, how many bodies can he cover up during one sailing? When it looks like Michelle might be the next victim, Mike needs to find the killer and keep Michelle alive for the end of this lethal voyage.
Don’t miss the next installment in the Mike Stoneman Thriller series!
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Buy on Audible⎮Google Play
​About the Author/Narrator: Kevin G. Chapman
Kevin G. Chapman is the author of five novels. His current series of crime thrillers -- the Mike Stoneman series -- has garnered wonderful reviews and critical acclaim. Book #3 is set to launch Nov. 22, 2020.
 Book #1 -- "Righteous Assassin" is currently rated at 4.5-stars through more than 70 reviews on Goodreads and Amazon and is wowing readers around the world.  It was named one of the top 20 Mystery/Thrillers of 2019 by the Kindle Book Review and was a semi-finalist for the Chanticleer International Book Awards CLUE Award for books featuring suspense, thrilling adventure, detective work, private eye, police procedural, and crime-solving!"
 Book #2 -- "Deadly Enterprise," picks up the action immediately after the events of Book #1 and already has more than 40 5-star reviews on amazon and Goodreads!
 Book #3 in the Mike Stoneman Thriller series, Lethal Voyage, will be published on Nov. 22, 2020.  Look for Goodreads giveaways and information about the upcoming launch party!
 Kevin is a labor lawyer by day and is a graduate of Columbia College (‘83) and Boston University School of Law (‘86).  When not working or writing, Kevin can be found on the golf course, playing in a local poker tournament, or at Citi Field rooting on his beloved New York Mets.
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