A mature romance, playfully performed.
Reid returns to the story of Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov, competing hockey stars who'd been secret lovers for almost a decade when last seen in Heated Rivalry (2019), and narrator Cooper North lends a lively new voice to their tale. As the men learn to communicate and negotiate whether and when to come out to the world—big issues!—North conveys Ilya's depth as well as his mischievous side without turning his Russian accent into a cartoon. Shane is more reserved than Ilya, but with the way North performs both sides of their dialogue, with the two men always completely attuned to each other's rhythms, it's easy to see how they bring out the best in each other.
A mature romance, playfully performed.Pub Date: April 26, 2022
Duration: 12 hrs, 52 mins
DD ISBN: 9781488214073
Publisher: Harper Audio
Review Posted Online: March 31, 2026
In this sequel to Terms of Endearment, Larry McMurtry brings back Aurora Greenway, who is now dealing with her various lovers and friends plus three grown grandchildren with a variety of problems. He presents a tale of growing up and growing old which is bittersweet and funny. Narrator Ivey uses a slight east Texas accent which authenticates the setting of the story. Each character's voice has a slightly different inflection to differentiate it. It all works together well. As you listen, you feel as if you might actually be in Houston sharing the lives of these resilient and refreshing people.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 20 hrs
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
To Fred Fairly, a Cambridge Fellow, truth is everything. What then is the truth about the woman he finds beside him when he awakens? English conventions and mores of 1912 Cambridge are central to this period piece. Callow's wonderful voice and interpretation make accents, personalities and gender come alive, and help make sense of the frequent time and character shifts. His delivery enhances a most clever "choose your own ending."
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 5 hrs
Publisher: BBC Audiobooks America/ Chivers
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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