Favorites of 2017 ~ Narrators

I enjoyed doing a "look back at the year" in 2016 so I figured it'd once again be fun to bring 2017 to a close by listing some of favorites. I hope you enjoy reading about some of my favorites and I'd be happy to hear about any of yours!

*~*Narrators*~*

• Beverley A. Crick - she's become a favorite of mine for historical romance because she creates an aural dramatic presentation with her delivery and accents!
• Andi Arndt - I became a huge fan when I first listened to Kylie Scott's Stage Dive series - which Andi narrates. This year she made an impression in Playboy Pilot
• Johanna Parker - even though she struggled a bit in the third book in a series I've been enjoying, she's still done a tremendous job giving life to a range of characters as well as life in West Texas and the rodeo
• Shaun Grindell - I first listened to him last year and wasn't sold on his narration. But after listening to him again this year in books such as Smut and The Summer Games: Settling the Score, I'm a fan
• Heather Wilds - I've only listened to her twice but I quite enjoy her delivery and she brought the characters in Until Harry to life
• Dave Gillies - I was certain I'd enjoy an historical narrated by a man but he made me a believer in Highland Spy.
• Sebastian York - I'm pretty sure if I listen to him, he's gonna make this list! *wink*
• Roger Wayne - he impressed me in both a contemporary and a paranormal

Audio Review ~ What You Need ~ Lorelei James #AudioChallenge

What You Need by Lorelei James
Need You #1
Narrated by: Lidia Dornet and Roger Wayne
Release Date: January 8, 2016
Genre: Adult, Contemporary Romance
Source: Purchased on Audible 
Rating: 4.5 Bookworms
Challenges: #AudioChallenge
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Synopsis
Lennox Greene is a woman with a rebellious past, which she conceals beneath her conservative clothes. She knows flirting with her boss, Brady Lund, during working hours is a bad idea. So when the handsome CFO of Lund Industries shows up at her favorite dive bar and catches her cutting loose, she throws caution aside and dares him to do the same.

After sparks fly, Brady finds that keeping his hands off Lennox during office hours is harder than expected. Though she makes him feel alive for the first time in years, a part of him wonders if she's just using him to get ahead. And Lennox must figure out whether Brady wants her for the accomplished woman she is or the bad girl she was.

It's been a long while since I read Lorelei James but I've always enjoyed her writing. So when I saw she had a series revolving around a big family running a family business, it was a no-brainer for me. Now I admit that I'd only read her cowboy series - and the Need You series is more contemporary romance than the steam her cowboys create, but I enjoyed meeting these businessmen and women.

My favorite things in What You Need:

• A big family - I like stories revolving around a big family and I love the dynamics between the siblings, cousins, etc. The Lund's delivered.
• Brady and Lennox - these two were great together. They proved that you can't judge a book by its cover - so to speak - defying the stereotypes of their professional positions and their appearance. They had a lot in common despite their very different upbringings and the difference in their social status. And Lennox was good at witty comebacks. The banter between these two was fun as well as aiding in turning up the sexual tension between them.
• They didn't jump into bed immediately. What?!? *gasps* I know! They took the time to get acquainted first and I liked that.
• The details - I like when details about the characters' jobs are given. Not only did we learn about certain aspects of Lund Industries, how it was founded, its history, and how it's run currently, but we also got some detail about teen counseling and professional football. These details make me feel more invested in the characters and their family.
• Roger Wayne and Lidia Dornet - Their narration brought all these characters to life. They deftly conveyed the emotions and kept the pacing perfect. I've sometimes felt Dornet's range was limited but this story was the perfect stage for her particular range.

Overall, I had a good time with What You Need and I'm eager to get started on the next in this series.