Guest on INDIE CHICKS Podcast

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Today I’d like to celebrate women in the publishing industry.

I’m talking about writers, publishers, editors, narrators. . .you name it. And if you’re not currently published, but you would like to be, or if you are but would like additional help or ideas on things like editing or marketing, a great resource to help with that is the Indie Chicks, created by Melissa Koberlein, author and professor of publishing.

As part of their resource offerings, the Indie Chicks have a podcast, co-hosted by Melissa Koberlein and editor Jeni Chappelle. I was so delighted when the Indie Chicks invited me on their podcast in June to talk about the joys of narrating audiobooks!

In the podcast episode, we discussed advice Melissa and I have about making an audiobook, and dished a bit about the upcoming audiobook for Raven’s Sphere, Melissa’s science fiction adventure novel full of snarky bits.

I hope you can take a listen to the podcast on Narrating Audiobooks. If you’re unable to listen, you can get a shortened version by reading the blog Q&A.

Enjoy!

New Release: FALLING: ADALTA VOL III

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I’m over the moon with joy to announce that FALLING: ADALTA VOL III by amazing storyteller Sherrill Nilson is now available!

When I saw this up for audition, the cover intrigued me so much, I had to investigate further. Failing spaceships, an alien who threatens to take over the world, and horses with bird heads and wings that bond with their riders?? Who wouldn’t want to narrate this?

I was thrilled when Sherrill awarded me the opportunity to narrate this story.

FALLING is the third book in the series (the first two narrated by the amazing Natalie Naudus), and I hope my voice did justice for Daryl and Cedar’s story (and the rest of Adalta’s, for that matter).

I hope you like it as much as I did!

From the publisher:

Daryl Me’Vere faces battle on two fronts. He must face the facts of his brother Readen’s evil and treacherous attempts to rip Restal Quadrant from Daryl’s control. And he must rid the planet of the alien Itza Larrak—the alien everyone but Daryl suspects is his brother’s ally—the alien that threatens to bring others of its kind to strip Adalta of all life and energy.

And, if that isn’t enough––the spaceship hovering above is falling––Adalta is destroying it.

Young, scrappy Cedar Evans is appointed to help settle the dying ship’s refugees in Daryl’s quadrant. How will these high tech people go from a life surrounded by the safety of their ship’s walls to life on a wide open primitive world with elemental magic they can’t believe in?

As bio-systems expert, there’s nothing Cedar doesn’t know about the ship, so she knows that as the ship fails, so will her bionic leg. The leg she’s had since she was a child will not work on the planet. It’s useless—she can’t repair it; she can’t get rid of it, but she can’t let it hold her back.

Wars on two fronts, thousands of refugees to settle––how can Cedar, from the failing space ship above, possibly help Daryl? Especially when he feels he has to protect her. She can’t fight. She has a non-working prosthetic leg. She’s defenseless—he thinks.

He’s wrong.

FALLING is available on Audible, Amazon, and iTunes.

Featured Narrator: SUCH A VOICE Blog

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Let me share a little story.

Way back in 2016, I was searching for something to soothe my inner angst. I didn’t know what exactly was going on at the time, but I thought taking my mind off of the angst with something new but close to my roots (theatre, and acting, of course) would help. So I signed up for a 2 hour “Intro to Voiceover” class hosted by Such a Voice at my local community college (shout out to community colleges!).

Fast forward almost 4 years, and I’m a full-time audiobook narrator being featured on the Such A Voice Talent Spotlight blog, offering advice to others who may want to start a similar journey.

I’m so grateful for everyone who has helped me on the way. This industry is one of the best for lifting people up, offering help, being transparent, and let’s not forget: FUN.

Thank you to Roth Bernstein at Such A Voice for asking me to share my story.

A story, indeed.

New Release: THE ALIEN JAILER’S MATE

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Happy Release Day!

THE ALIEN JAILER’S MATE (Prisoners of Karcerikus, book 1) is now available on audio. Listen to the audio sample here.

 

From the publisher:

How can I protect my brother when I’m falling for our alien captor? 

One minute I was on a plane with my brother, and the next I – along with every passenger – was waking up on a prison planet overseen by vicious aliens and heartless robotic guards. I need to find my brother and get us out of here, but when I encounter Tetro, I find myself wanting something else. 

I can’t trust the man in charge of overseeing all the terrible things happening to me, but there’s more to the alien than his brusque exterior. And soon I realize that he wants out of this place just as much as I do. I shouldn’t be falling for him, but how can I resist when his kisses break down my defenses? 

We need to get out, but escape may not be so simple when we fall under the sadistic eye of the prison’s owner. Is there a way to save my brother and keep Tetro close? Or will I be forced to choose between family and the alien I’m coming to love? 

 

THE ALIEN JAILER’S MATE is available exclusively on Audible, Amazon, and iTunes.

 

 

New Release: LEGACY OF SECRETS

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I’m so pleased to announce that the audiobook for LEGACY OF SECRETS by Helen Starbuck is now available!  I had so much fun working on this project with The AudioFlow, LLC and Elysian Nightfall Studios.

From the publisher:

Kate Earnshaw’s father’s suicide has left many unanswered questions. The police declared it a suicide, but she can’t bring herself to believe it. The more she discovers, however, the more Kate wonders whether she ever really knew him. Her father never explained why he let his childhood home in eastern Colorado fall into ruin or why he kept the property a secret. And he never told Kate about his close friendship with Evan Hastings, the handsome and somewhat puzzling man who lives on the property near the abandoned house. 

Other families pass down their stories. The Earnshaws pass down painful riddles without answers. Kate comes from a family where unspoken secrets disappear from one generation to the next. Evan seems to have as many secrets as her father and to know more about him than she did, which hurts. But there’s something about Evan that calls her back to her father’s home. Something that threatens to unbury more than the past.

LEGACY OF SECRETS is available exclusively on Audible, Amazon, and Apple Books.

 

 

New Release: THE WAY HOME

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Happy Release Day!

I’m so excited to announce that THE WAY HOME by Ruth Hartzler is now on audio! The first book in the Amish Millers Get Married series, THE WAY HOME is Hannah’s story – one of missed love, lost hope, and the power of forgiveness.

 

From the publisher:

Amish Christian Romance 

Full length novel 

USA Today best-selling author

When Noah Hostetler while on rumspringa loses control of a borrowed car on an icy road and drives into a buggy, the Miller sisters are hurt. Injured and with unforgivingness in her heart, Hannah Miller vows she will never again feel for Noah what she once did — a deep and loyal love. 

Both Hannah and Noah believe that with God’s grace anything is possible, but healing from a painful past is no easy task. Can Hannah rediscover what once she felt for Noah before his terrible mistake, or will her heart remain closed to him forever? 

There are five books in this Amish Romance series.

THE WAY HOME is available on Audible, Amazon, Apple Books, and most other audiobook retailers.

New Release: KINGDOM OF DARKNESS

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I’m so pleased to announce that the audio for KINGDOM OF DARKNESS by Tricia Copeland is now available on Audible and Amazon.

The second book in the series, KINGDOM OF DARKNESS follows Camille as she sorts out the memories of her childhood friends, her struggle with mental illness, and the impact both have on her as a teenager.  While on a health retreat in Iceland, she discovers she holds supernatural powers that she must harness to determine the whereabouts of her missing father, her own survival, and the fate of her kind.

From the publisher:

They told her she was sick. But her visions are much more than mental illness…

Seventeen-year-old Camille worries her mind will never be normal. Diagnosed schizophrenic, she hopes a month-long teen treatment program at an Icelandic camp could be the cure she needs. But far from being ill, Camille is stunned to find out she has supernatural abilities.

As she and a new friend learn to harness their powers, she’s disturbed by sinister behaviors among the teaching staff. So, when their fathers mysteriously vanish, she fears her magical initiation could end up as a battle for survival.

Will Camille unlock her extraordinary gifts in time to rescue her dad?

Kingdom of Darkness is the second book in the engrossing Kingdom Journals YA urban fantasy series. If you like strong heroines, powerful witchcraft, and treacherous quests, then you’ll love Tricia Copeland’s twisted tale.

Buy Kingdom of Darkness to expose a phenomenal world today!

KINGDOM OF DARKNESS is available from the following retailers: Audible, Amazon, Apple Books, Scribd, Kobo, Google Play, Walmart, Chirp, Audiobooks, eStories, Nook, and Playster.

New Release: CABIN 1

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Another romantic suspense hit audio “shelves” recently!
I’m so excited to announce that the audiobook for CABIN 1 (Steele Shadows Security Book 1) by the amazing Amanda McKinney is now released! Thanks to dual narration partner Michael Reid for making us sound awesome.

From the publisher:

From best-selling and multi-award-winning romantic suspense author Amanda McKinney comes the first book in the steamy, edge-of-your-seat three-part series Steele Shadows Security.

Hidden deep in the remote mountains of Berry Springs is a private security firm, where some go to escape, and others find exactly what they’ve been looking for. Welcome to Cabin 1, Cabin 2, and Cabin 3.

Cocky, reckless, and die-hard playboy are just a few of the names Gage Steele has been called since he and his brothers left the Marines and moved back to the small, southern town of Berry Springs to take over their father’s personal security firm.

On the one-year anniversary of his father’s death, Gage had only two things in mind: endless whiskey and endless women. But what he got was a battered, bruised spitfire stumbling through woods in the middle of the night.

Newly appointed prosecutor and unapologetic workaholic Niki Avery has spent her life working toward one goal: never to have to depend on anyone but herself. Until the day she gets brutally attacked on the side of the road.

Stripped of her Louis Vuitton and her dignity, the fiercely independent ADA must submit to being under the watchful eye of a former Marine – a loose cannon with a temper as scorching as his ruggedly handsome good looks.

As cracks begin to show in the Steele family, including newly discovered evidence that their father’s death was no accident, Gage wrestles with his growing feelings for his client, knowing not only that Niki is off-limits, but together, they were like gasoline and fire. An explosion he wanted nothing more than to ignite in the bedroom.

But when a pair of bloody body parts show up at the compound, it becomes clear that Niki’s attacker hasn’t given up, and Gage realizes he’ll do anything to keep her safe…even as his own family is spiraling out of control.

Cabin 1 is the first book in the three-part Berry Springs spin-off series Steele Shadows Security. Think of it as Berry Springs’ darker, grittier, steamier, bad buy brother.

Please note: You do not need to listen to the Berry Springs Series first. 

The audiobook for CABIN 1 is available exclusively on Audible, Amazon and iTunes.

New Release: A PLACE TO STAND

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I’m thrilled to announce that A PLACE TO STAND by Meg Farrell is now available on audio!

The emotions in this one! Wow. This book is full of sorrow, heartbreak, anger, humor, sass, and love.  And hope. What does hope mean to you? To Rhae, it means home, and a place to stand.

From the publisher:

Rhae Peters is happily married to her best friend, Ryan, who loves her more than anything. She has the perfect life until the worst thing imaginable happens – Ryan is killed. Rhae is faced with learning to live without him and coping with the devastating revelations that follow his death and make her question what she thought they had together. With her life in turmoil, Rhae wants to start over and forget everything about Ryan.

Cade Miles is Rhae’s mysterious, handsome neighbor who recently arrived in Bell Hills to help care for his ailing grandfather. Despite her increasingly intense feelings for Cade, Rhae feels the hand of propriety holding her back from pursuing her attraction to Cade.

Both broken in their own ways, Rhae and Cade must learn to help each other overcome their pasts.

A PLACE TO STAND is available exclusively on Audible, Amazon, and iTunes.

New Release: MURPHY (Satan’s Fury MC Memphis)

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You guys. I’m so excited to announce this new release!

MURPHY (Satan’s Fury MC Memphis) by L. Wilder is a romance filled with action and suspense, and tells the story of Murphy, a member of Satan’s Fury motorcycle club. He lives by Murphy’s Law: Anything that can go wrong. . . will go wrong.

But when he meets Riley, he is thrown for a loop.

I co-narrated MURPHY with Adam Prugh. I love his voice: a deep broody quality with a bit of grit. I’m hoping this is the first of many books we narrate together!

Take a listen to these samples:

Murphy’s POV

 

Riley’s POV

 

From the publisher:

Murphy’s law: Anything that can go wrong will go wrong. 

As Satan’s Fury’s sergeant-at-arms, it was my job to stay one step ahead. It was up to me to make sure the club was ready when things went awry. I had to anticipate our enemies’ every move and plan accordingly. I couldn’t let Murphy’s law bite me in the ass, so I created a set of rules to follow. 

  • The club comes first.
  • Always have your brother’s back.
  • Don’t make promises you can’t keep.
  • Don’t buy into other people’s bulls–t.
  • Never let your emotions rule you. 

I thought they’d prepare me for anything, but I was wrong. Nothing could’ve prepared me for Riley Nichols – the farmer’s daughter with coal black eyes and a fiery tongue. She took me by surprise, mesmerizing me with her strength and tempting me with her innocence.

I wanted to make her mine, but having her meant breaking my rules – every last one of them.

Murphy is audiobook four of the Satan’s Fury MC Memphis Chapter series. While this audiobook is a continuation of audiobook three, it can be listened to as a stand-alone. Murphy is a full-length novel that is intended for mature audiences only due to the explicit language and violence. Contains no cheating and a swoon-worthy HEA.

MURPHY is available exclusively on Audible, Amazon, and iTunes.