Audiobook
A book in audio format; a recording of a book being read aloud.
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Try the new audiobook Birds Do It! by *lizzie starr @lizziestarr #RLFblog #ContemporaryRomance #Audiobook
Hyacinth macaws are really lovebirds in *lizzie starr’s contemporary romance Birds Do It! But will discovering the truth from nine years ago bring Garr and Birdie closer, or forever tear them apart?*lizzie, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Birds Do It!.
I’m sharing this book today because of the rise in AI (Artificial Intelligence) in book creation. Birds is one of my older books, and so every word was written by me. My cover artist created the cover from scratch using various photos and her own talent.
However this book now has an AI component. Today I’m sharing an audio book read by AI. Is the narration as good as one done by a human reader? No, of course not. However, the quality of the voice and natural sounding pronunciation and minor inflections are good. Will AI replace human narrators? I sure hope not.
So why do an AI audio book? In this case, I’m just testing the waters. I personally love listening to books and know so many others do as well. But the best narrators (and don’t we always want the best?) are expensive. So AI narration in this instance is far more financially possible for me. I’ve always wanted to have my books in audio. :)
I’d love to hear what you think of AI narrated audio books in general, and Birds in particular. Check out the product page. You can listen to a brief excerpt before buying. Leave a comment and let me know what you think? Are AI read books a viable option of those who love audio books?
Happy reading—uh, listening!
Birds Do It! by *lizzie starr
Genre Contemporary Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): RA search for truth, switched babies, and a threat from the past
Macaws as lovebirds?
An avian expert, Birdie Simons is called to help control a cantankerous hyacinth macaw during a young girl’s birthday party. Inexorably drawn to each other, she and single father Garr Logan share an afternoon of joy and bittersweet memories, for Garr’s wife died the same day as Birdie’s newborn child.
Something about Rachelle makes Birdie wonder if the golden-haired girl is her daughter, switched at birth. Then her child’s father returns, dogging her search for understanding and throwing her deeper into fear and confusion.
Ready to move on after his wife’s death, Garr wants the intriguing woman, but Birdie keeps the search, threats, and hidden relationships to herself, driving a wedge between them.
Will discovering the truth from nine years ago bring them closer, or forever tear them apart?
Where to buy Birds Do It!
Apple Audio https://books.apple.com/us/audiobook/id1693070334
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008B2XTZW
Paperback. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0997754222
Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/birds-do-it-lizzie-starr/1008083794
iBooks https://books.apple.com/us/book/birds-do-it/id603828180
Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/birds-do-it-1
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Google Play https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=dn9CBAAAQBAJ&P*lizzie starr Social Media
*lizzie always made up games and stories to keep her company. So, a cunning witch lived in Grampa’s weather research station and was only held at bay by waving a certain weed. An ancient road grader morphed into a boat carrying wild adventurers to islands filled with fierce lions and dangerous cannibals, which really looked a lot like sheep.
Now filled with fantasy, love, and romance with a sparkling twist, the stories of her imagination swirl their way into the mundane world.
*lizzie recently retired from her more routine life of being *the Lunch Lady* at a private school. According to the kids, she was ‘the best cooker!’ Yes, she misses the students and teachers, but is delighted now to start her days by telling stories rather than opening cases of chicken nuggets and counting milk cartons.
Her tagline of Author and lunch lady~~what a combination! no longer holds true (which makes her sad because she really liked that one).
Now you’ll know *lizzie by her tales of~~Romance with a sparkling twist~~
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Read Ace’s Place the new #GayRomance by Gabbi Grey @gabbigrey #RLFblog #SportsRomance #FreeBook #Contest
A man running from his past winds up in a small town in British Columbia, Canada. Will he find his future with a one-night stand? Find out in Ace’s Place by Gabbi Grey.Gabbi, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Ace’s Place.
Thank you, Kayelle, for hosting me today and letting me share my great news. I’d love to offer a prize to one of your loyal readers! To win a copy of the audiobook for Ace’s Place or Marcus’s Cadence, please leave a comment. Do you prefer small town or cityscapes? (If you don’t listen to audiobooks, you can choose a book from my back catalogue.)
Ace’s Place by Gabbi Grey
Genre Gay romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
Why did you write this book?
I am launching a new indie series in the fall and I wanted to write some short stories as teasers for secondary characters who will appear. They’re short, quick, and fun reads.
What is your favorite genre to read?
I admit to reading romance. Tons of romance mostly gay or contemporary with the odd historical thrown in.
Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
Claire Randall Fraser from Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander. At first, she went back in time because of the stones. She came back to the 1950s and then, twenty years later, voluntarily went back to the eighteenth century. No toilet paper, no electricity, no running water. That Jamie Fraser guy must’ve been pretty special.
What are you working on at the moment?
I am working on a gay romance releasing in July Hugh which is part of the Single Dads of Gaynor Beach series.
What books will we see from you in coming months?
I have several more gay romances in the offing. The indie series I’m launching in the fall (where Ace, Derek, and some of my other characters will make an appearance) is under the pen name Gabbi Powell and will be mostly m/f romances. All these books are set in my fictional world of Mission City, British Columbia.
Where to buy Ace’s Place
Want free short stories? Ace’s Place and Marcus’s Cadence are both free on all platforms. The audiobooks are coming shortly.
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Aces-Place-Gabbi-Grey-ebook/dp/B09ZRTFDKC
Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/aces-place-gabbi-grey/1141450146
Kobo https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/ace-s-place
iBooks https://books.apple.com/us/book/aces-place/id162313070Where to buy Marcus’s Cadence
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09ZSXRT4K
Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/marcuss-cadence-gabbi-grey/1141450147
Kobo https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/marcus-s-cadence
iBooks https://books.apple.com/us/book/marcuss-cadence/id1623130850Gabbi Grey Social Media
Gabbi lives in beautiful British Columbia where her fur baby chin-poo keeps her safe from the nasty neighborhood squirrels. Working for the government by day, she spends her early mornings writing contemporary, gay, sweet, and dark erotic BDSM romances. While she firmly believes in happy endings, she also believes in making her characters suffer before finding their true love. She also writes m/f romances as Gabbi Black.
Website https://gabbigrey.com/
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Listen to Insta Reddy by Shilpa Suraj @shilpaauthor #RLFblog #Romance #RomanticComedy #Audiobook
What happens when an Instagrammer and an IIT student fall in love? Sparks fly, insults are traded, and some very interesting content is generated!Shilpa, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Insta Reddy.
Insta Reddy by Shilpa Suraj
Genre Romance, Comedy
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): G
Vasudha Reddy aka Insta Reddy has some interesting collaborations lined up. She can’t wait to get started, until she gets stuck with Avyukt Davuluri as a chaperone!On the other hand, the last thing Avyukt wants to do on his break from college is play cameraman to family friend and local social media diva, Vasu. But when your family patriarch growls an order, you have no choice but to do as he says.
And yet, there is magic afloat when opposites collide and online branding is waylaid by offline chemistry. Insta Reddy is a sweet, hilarious, coming-of-age love story between two people who have nothing in common but a shared passion and an irresistible attraction for each other.
Where to buy Insta Reddy
Publisher Storytel Original
Storytel https://www.storytel.com/in/en/books/insta-reddy-1566902Shilpa Suraj Social Media
Shilpa Suraj wears many hats – corporate drone, homemaker, mother to a fabulous toddler and author.
An avid reader with an overactive imagination, Shilpa has weaved stories in her head since she was a child. Her previous stints at Google, in an ad agency and as an entrepreneur provide colour to her present-day stories, both fiction and non-fiction.
Website http://shilpasuraj.com/
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Listen to Rock House Grill the new #audio by DV Stone @donnavstone #RLFblog #RomanticSuspense #Audiobook
DV, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Rock House Grill.
Rock House Grill Audiobook by DV Stone
Genre Romantic Suspense
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG
Aden House, successful but driven chef and TV personality, refuses to slow down. His life implodes one night, damaging him both physically and emotionally. He’s rescued by a woman he thinks of as his angel.
Shay McDowell has rebuilt her life after her divorce. She juggles volunteer EMT duties and her job, while dreaming of becoming a chef. She finds her way to Rock House Grill and back into the life of the man she helped save.
Can love be the ingredient needed to survive the many obstacles they face?
Why did you write this book?
Since contracting the measles when I was 7 years old, I’ve been hearing impaired.
If I’m in a place with a lot of background noise, everything becomes “buzzing”. I tend to back off and isolate myself in large groups, not understanding what they are saying. If the noise isn’t too bad, I can lip-read to an extent.
My family and friends have gotten used to me and my “positioning”. Going out with friends for dinner, I pick either end of the table on the opposite side, so my good ear is toward the group. Walking down the street often breaks out into a dance of me and whoever shuffling positions. I prefer to drive, so everyone is on my right.
One time I went to the doctor because my right ear was bothering me. Trust me, when one doesn’t work, you are on it when something starts up with the other. Unfortunately, when he tried to remove the problem (TMI alert), earwax further pushed down, and I became almost totally deaf. It was a Friday, and the ENT couldn’t see me until Monday. One of my worst fears happened. The entire world was shut out. Monday came, and the problem was resolved, but the experience still haunts me.
I think that’s why I avoided audiobooks. If I have a bud in my left ear, the world is shut out. It’s not true, but it was my perception.
In the past few years, our life began to have many changes. Before with my hubby and I working full-time, travel was limited. But after we bought our camper, as my sister says, the world became our oyster. Traveling for hours, sometimes for several days, left a lot of downtimes. So, why not. I was in a safe environment. Pete usually drives, and if anyone knows him, he has a booming voice, so no problem hearing him. I went out and bought a set of comfortable earbuds.
Since then, I’ve been hooked, and it followed that Rock House Grill would be my first audiobook. Hearing Shay and Aden’s story brought to life by the incredible Emelie Pla brought tears to my eyes.
I don’t wear headphones when I’m driving. I will confess when I’m taking a walk and “vant to be alone”, I’ll put both in even though the left ear one isn’t needed; I tend to be left alone. Shh, don’t tell on me.
If you love audiobooks or have hesitated to try one, go for it!
What is your favorite genre to read?
I read so many different, but I have to say Fantasy/Romance is my favorite–today anyway. But I like all my books to have a happy resolution.
Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
Bilbo Baggins. He’s funny, sweet, and faulty at times. But loyalty is huge.
What are you working on at the moment?
I have several projects in the works. The Sheild-Mates series are fantasy/romance. The one giving me fits at the moment is The Last Dragon Queen, which I’m concurrently finishing alongside Kisa.
What books will we see from you in coming months?
Jazz House, the second book of my Impact series by Wild Rose Press, should be coming soon. Also, the Shield-Mates, which are indie, will be sorted out and released.
Where to buy Rock House Grill
Publisher Wild Rose Press
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Rock-House-Grill-Impact-Book-ebook/dp/B084VCWRXR/
Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/rock-house-grill-d-v-stone/1136377617
iBooks https://books.apple.com/us/book/rock-house-grill/id1499753674
Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/rock-house-grillSmashwordsDV Stone Social Media
DV Stone is a multi-genre author. Her book Rock House Grill was recently released by Wild Rose Press. She also has two independently published books. Felice, Shield-Mates of Dar is a fantasy romance. Agent Sam Carter and the Mystery at Branch Lake is a mid-grade paranormal. I host Welcome to the Campfire, a weekly blog, A Peek Into an Author’s Window.
Born in Brooklyn, D.V. Stone has moved around a bit and even lived for a time on a dairy farm in Minnesota before moving back east. Throughout her wandering, she always considered herself a Jersey Girl. She met and married the love of her life, Pete—a lifelong Jersey Man, and moved this time to Sussex County. They live with Hali, a mixed breed from the local shelter and their cat Baby.
Website https://www.dvstoneauthor.com/
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Read Risky Goods by Jami Gray @JamiGrayAuthor #RLFblog #UrbanFantasy
An unexpected assignment, a jealous ex, and a game-changing serum trigger unanticipated risks in a dangerous race against the clock. Buckle in for a wild ride in this adrenaline-laced urban fantasy series.
Jami, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Risky Goods.
Risky Goods by Jami Gray
Genre Urban Fantasy
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R (mainly for language)
Rory Costas, Arcane Transporter, finds herself babysitting a trio of bad-ass Arbiters, including the highly distracting Zev Aslanov, as they track down a magical serum that shouldn’t exist and a killer who’s targeting the researchers behind it.
As if that wasn’t enough for the fledgling Arcane entrepreneur to handle, the growing attraction to Zev is shifting into potential relationship territory, a terrifying road that could expose her lifelong secret behind her magical ability. But that’s not the only hazard ahead. One of the Arbiters is Zev’s ex-girlfriend and she’s not ready to put Zev in her rearview just yet.
Dodging Family rivalries and mad scientists out for blood, Rory is blindsided by an unexpected turn and it’s going to take more than magic to get her back on track.
Where to buy Risky Goods
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08LSXMKV2
Audiobook
Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097Z45RW7/
Audible US: https://www.audible.com/pd/Risky-Goods-Audiobook/B097Z43T21
Sound clip: https://soundcloud.com/jami-gray-1/risky-goods-arcane-transporter-2Jami Gray Social Media
Jami Gray is the coffee addicted, music junkie, Queen Nerd of her personal Geek Squad, Alpha Mom of the Fur Minxes, and award-winning author of the Urban Fantasy series, The Kyn Kronicles, the Paranormal Romantic Suspense series, PSY-IV Teams, and her latest Romantic Suspense series, Fate’s Vultures. She writes to soothe the voices in her head.
Website http://www.JamiGray.com
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Lady of the Tarot by Juli D Revezzo @julidrevezzo #RLFblog #pnr #audiobook
Welcome Juli D Revezzo author of Lady of the Tarot, a new Gothic paranormal romance audiobook, narrated by Christiana Marie Morris.Why did you write this book?
Lady of the Tarot came out of a shorter read I’d written several years before. The heroine, Emilie, is the sister to the main character. It seemed, that after her brother’s story, the sister had her own experience with the villain to share.
What is your favorite genre to read?
Fantasy, paranormal romance, historical romance, classics.
Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
What are you working on at the moment?
Many things. As far as audiobooks go? I’ve got a steampunk historical romance audiobook starting production.
What books will we see from you in coming months?
As I said I’m working on getting my steampunk historical romance, Watchmaker’s Heart into audiobook right now.
Please tell us about your latest book.
Genre: Gothic historical fantasy romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG (again, heat level’s low, but it’s got several dark scenes, though)
What the Cards Foretell May Be Real, After All
1793: Having escaped the Reign of Terror, Emilie Maigny took refuge in England, trying to come to grips with the life and loss she left behind. When her brother, Sinjon, returns, a terrifying evil swoops down upon her. Nightmares plague her now, providing strange clues … but to what?
Scottish-born Linton Morrison spent his entire life in luxury, whiling away the hours in intense study of the tarot and the cards’ hidden meanings, but until he met the lovely Emilie Maigny, he would never have guessed how important his study might be–to his life and Emilie’s survival when terrible evil strikes.
A Cypher is all Emilie needs, but what is it? Is Linton the key? He may charm her heart–and he may be her only salvation.
Publisher: Raven Queen Publications
Amazon ebook: https://www.amazon.com/Lady-Tarot-Reign-Book-ebook/dp/B01M0M6DCI
Amazon audiobook: https://www.amazon.com/Lady-Tarot-Reign-Book/dp/B072BHPGZT
Audible: http://adbl.co/2q3l9hh
Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/audiobook/lady-of-the-tarot-reign-of-tarot-book-2-unabridged/id1233849640
International: http://hyperurl.co/qti14j
CreateSpace (paperback) https://www.createspace.com/6543623Juli D Revezzo Social Media
Juli D Revezzo loves fantasy and Celtic mythology and writing stories with all kinds of fantastical elements. She is the author of the Antique Magic series and the Paranormal Romance Celtic Stewards Chronicles series, Victorian romance House of Dark Envy, Gothic fantasy romance, Lady of the Tarot, Victorian romance Watchmaker’s Heart, and more. She is also a member of the Independent Author Network and the Magic Appreciation Tour.
Website: https://www.julidrevezzo.com/
Blog: http://julismapsroom.blogspot.com
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