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The Princess by Lisa Renee Jones

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3.75

🎧AUDIO VERSION🎧   

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️   production / 5 

🎤  NARRATED BY  🎤  Jason Clarke, Erin Mallon

Both narrators do a sterling job with the various characters. Erin has always created some great narration for both male and female characters. 

ARTICULATION  - clean and clear 
BREATHING – controlled, volume, consistent, project appropriate, low mouth noise.
DELIVERY – solid and in the spirit of the text and author’s intent. Timing and pacing is appropriate. Varied and not too predictable. 
EYE BRAIN MOUTH CONTROL – accurate and effortless delivery.
CONSISTENT – high energy, good articulation, breath and pitch control.
ANALYSIS – understands the story arc and characters.
CHARACTERISATION – attempts to bring to life. Distinct and consistent in tone, attitude, age, accent. Voices match characters. 
SEPARATION- clear and decisive for both performers.
INVESTMENT – the emotional connection helps with visualisation.

🌶️ spice / 5
😘 romance / 3

📚  STORYLINE 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️   😘😘

After book one left on a cliffhanger, chapter one quickly resolved the issue, and then we move quickly forward.  While I have enjoyed this series so far, it certainly could be wrapped up far more quickly than 3 books. 
The Bastard by Lisa Renee Jones

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fast-paced

4.0

🎧AUDIO VERSION🎧   

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️   production / 5 

🎤  NARRATED BY  🎤  Jason Clarke, Erin Mallon

Both narrators do a sterling job with the various characters. Erin has always created some great narration for both male and female characters. 

ARTICULATION  - clean and clear 
BREATHING – controlled, volume, consistent, project appropriate, low mouth noise.
DELIVERY – solid and in the spirit of the text and author’s intent. Timing and pacing is appropriate. Varied and not too predictable. 
EYE BRAIN MOUTH CONTROL – accurate and effortless delivery.
CONSISTENT – high energy, good articulation, breath and pitch control.
ANALYSIS – understands the story arc and characters.
CHARACTERISATION – attempts to bring to life. Distinct and consistent in tone, attitude, age, accent. Voices match characters. 
SEPARATION- clear and decisive for both performers.
INVESTMENT – the emotional connection helps with visualisation.

🌶️ spice / 5
😘 romance / 3

📚  STORYLINE 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️   😘😘

A quick read that doesn’t disappoint on plot. Loved how other characters from other series have been intertwined throughout. Would love to have found out more about Eric, but maybe this will come out in the next book. A great ear bud nibble for sure. 

Rafael by Faith Gibson

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3.25

🎧AUDIO VERSION🎧   

⭐️⭐️⭐️  production / 5

🎤  NARRATED BY  🎤 Narrator: Mace Earl Finn

I am tore with this review. The narrator did a fantastic job, but there were just some elements that grated. Some of the pausing or enunciation of words was just … off. The characters, although familiar, redeemed the narration. 

ARTICULATION  - clean and clear on chapters
BREATHING – controlled, volume, consistent, project appropriate, low mouth noise.  
DELIVERY – solid and in the spirit of the text and author’s intent. Timing and pacing is somewhat odd on occasions. 
EYE BRAIN MOUTH CONTROL – accurate
CONSISTENT – fair articulation, breath and pitch control. 
ANALYSIS – understands the story arc and characters.
CHARACTERISATION – attempts to bring to life but falls short with some elements 
SEPARATION- clear and decisive between all characters 
INVESTMENT – the emotional connection helps with visualisation at most times. 

STORYLINE / SPICE LEVEL
🌶️🌶️  😘

Ok, this was too familiar to me. The ideas, characters and plot line was so familiar to JR Ward’s Dark Lover although a weaker plot delivery. Some “spicy word” elements were just crass and seemed forced. This bought down the 🌶️  level for me. The female character was not bought out in the correct light - Insta lust just didn’t work with her supposed character. Plenty left in the series, but at this stage I’m moving on.  

Moonlight Sins: A de Vincent Novel by Jennifer L. Armentrout

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3.75

🎧AUDIO VERSION🎧   

⭐️⭐️⭐️ production / 5 

🎤  NARRATED BY  🎤 CJ Bloom, Blake Richard.

While CJ Bloom did a great job, I found the voice of Blake Richard not so enjoyable. The character voices were too forced and this made the performance jumpy. 

ARTICULATION  - clean and clear on chapters
BREATHING – controlled, volume, consistent, project appropriate, low mouth noise.  
DELIVERY – solid and in the spirit of the text and author’s intent. Timing and pacing is appropriate for the female narration, but forced for the male production. 
EYE BRAIN MOUTH CONTROL – accurate
CONSISTENT – high energy, good articulation, breath and pitch control for female narration. Make narration was too high and therefore forced at times. 
ANALYSIS – understands the story arc and characters.
CHARACTERISATION – attempts to bring to life but falls short for male narration. 
SEPARATION- clear and decisive between all characters 
INVESTMENT – the emotional connection helps with visualisation at most times. 

STORYLINE / SPICE LEVEL
🌶️🌶️🌶️ 😘😘

The narration let me down on this story. It was too forced at times which did take away from the storyline. 


His True Queen by Jodi Ellen Malpas

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medium-paced

4.5

🎧AUDIO VERSION🎧   

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ production / 5 

🎤  NARRATED BY  🎤 Anda Bell Llewelyn

What a narrator! So many accents delivered with effortless ease, class and style. A thoroughly enjoyable ear bud nibble. Diving right into book 2. 

ARTICULATION  - clean and clear on chapters
BREATHING – controlled, volume, consistent, project appropriate, low mouth noise.  
DELIVERY – solid and in the spirit of the text and author’s intent. Timing and pacing is appropriate. Varied and not too predictable. 
EYE BRAIN MOUTH CONTROL – accurate and effortless delivery.
CONSISTENT – high energy, good articulation, breath and pitch control.
ANALYSIS – understands the story arc and characters.
CHARACTERISATION – attempts to bring to life. Distinct and consistent in tone, attitude, age, accent. 
SEPARATION- clear and decisive. 
INVESTMENT – the emotional connection helps with visualisation at most times. 

STORYLINE / SPICE LEVEL
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 😘😘😘

I simply LOVED this series. A perfect mix of characters and plot twists. It was a fun, effortless yet thoroughly enjoyable read. Could easily see some spin off novellas to clear up some minor character arcs. Would make a great movie version too. Well done once again JEM. 
The Controversial Princess by Jodi Ellen Malpas

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medium-paced

4.5

🎧AUDIO VERSION🎧   

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ production / 5 

🎤  NARRATED BY  🎤 Anda Bell Llewelyn

What a narrator! So many accents delivered with effortless ease, class and style. A thoroughly enjoyable ear bud nibble. Diving right into book 2. 

ARTICULATION  - clean and clear on chapters
BREATHING – controlled, volume, consistent, project appropriate, low mouth noise.  
DELIVERY – solid and in the spirit of the text and author’s intent. Timing and pacing is appropriate. Varied and not too predictable. 
EYE BRAIN MOUTH CONTROL – accurate and effortless delivery.
CONSISTENT – high energy, good articulation, breath and pitch control.
ANALYSIS – understands the story arc and characters.
CHARACTERISATION – attempts to bring to life. Distinct and consistent in tone, attitude, age, accent. 
SEPARATION- clear and decisive. 
INVESTMENT – the emotional connection helps with visualisation at most times. 

STORYLINE / SPICE LEVEL
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 😘😘😘

I simply LOVED this series. A perfect mix of characters and plot twists. It was a fun, effortless yet thoroughly enjoyable read. Could easily see some spin off novellas to clear up some minor character arcs. Would make a great movie version too. Well done once again JEM.