Welcome to Brian’s Book Blog’s Weekly Showcase of New and Notable Audiobooks for November 10th 2024!
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The Swarm by Andy Marino
Narrated by Candace Fitzgerald
Redhook
From the bizarre and audacious imagination of horror author Andy Marino comes a harrowing tale of the insect that will herald the apocalypse…
It begins with cicadas. It will end with the swarm.
When a bizarre murder case lands on the desk of Detective Vicky Paterson, it’s just the start of her nightmare. On the same day, her young daughter, Sadie, is swarmed by cicadas emerging off-cycle from their seventeen-year pattern. Sadie barely survives, and her condition is critical.
Across town, Will and Alicia, two dysfunctional private investigators, are on the trail of a missing girl and the shadowy cult involved in her disappearance. But after the first wave of insects hit, they are forced to barricade themselves in a motel where they must work together with a group of strangers to outlast the invasion.
Soon the infestation is impossible to contain. Humanity rests on the knife’s edge of extinction. And there is a terrible purpose behind the emergence–one that Vicky, Will, Alicia, and a small group of unlikely allies must unravel if they are to survive.
The Dead of Night by Christy Barritt
Narrated by Stacey Glemboski
True Crime Junkies #4
River Heights
Kindle Edition Currently Available with Kindle Unlimited
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A woman disappears in the dead of night as a haunting crime from the past comes to life again.
When a mysterious email leads true crime podcaster Mariella Boucher to southeast Alaska on a quest for the truth about her past, she never expects to plunge headfirst into danger. But when a stranger with a troubled history saves her life, she’s drawn into a five-year-old cold case that leaves her chilled to the bone.
Jason Somersby has been living in the shadow of suspicion ever since his girlfriend was murdered five years ago. When another woman disappears under similar circumstances, everyone in town looks at him with accusation—and to demand answers he doesn’t have.
Mariella brings in the other members of the Arctic Circle Murder Club to help find the killer and clear Jason’s name. But the more the team digs, the shakier the ground becomes. When it becomes clear one of their own is the next target, they must scramble to stop the killer before he claims another victim.
Revenant-X by David Wellington
Narrated by Laurel Laurel
Red Space #2
Orbit
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Revenant-X is the terrifying second novel in a new trilogy of survival and exploration in deep space, from Arthur C. Clarke Award-nominated author David Wellington.
FEAR THE DARK.
The crew of the Artemis—led by Firewatch agent Alexandra Petrova—have survived the furious onslaught of the Basilisk and broken through the space blockade around Paradise-1. Now they can pursue their original mission and investigate why Earth’s first deep space colony has fallen silent.
The answer seems obvious: the site is deserted.
Or so they think.
Some of the colonists remain . . . but they’re no longer human.
Petrova and her crew now face a desperate struggle to survive as they attempt to uncover the mystery of what has befallen the colony.
If they fail, the darkness that has fallen over Paradise-1 will consume them.
Acid Christmas by Charlotte Dune
Narrated by Harlesha Taylor
Ocean Flower Books
Kindle Edition Currently Available with Kindle Unlimited
Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but inside it’s not delightful.
When an unexpected snowfall of catastrophic proportions hits the Toronto airport during the packed holiday rush, hoards of stranded travelers begin to question if the so-called “snowpocalypse” is a work of nature, a human-made weather attack, or something else entirely. Then a light show arrives in the sky, and panic deepens.
As the airport sinks into a sub-zero abyss, Candi Burns, a grieving flight attendant, finds what may be the only key to escape: a mysterious book of prophetic, trippy artwork.
For fans of Annihilation, Station Eleven, and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas comes a dystopian holiday tale of unending snow, bad coffee, hotel sex, smelly armpits, dirty panties, and a ton of LSD. Severed from her crewmates, and stranded in Canada without a winter jacket, Candi waits for the brutal storm to end; only it doesn’t stop, and the temperature isn’t the only thing that’s dropping.
Stuck inside, she must confront disaster, terror, tears, and lust, along with her new friends:
Vybes, a young, wild fashion influencer
Franck, a serious investor on the older side
Gretchen, a war-weary journalist
And Teddy, a donut dealer with a crooked tooth and a propensity for poetry
But are they really friends? Everyone has a secret, even Candi, even the government she wants to trust, even the clouds, and certainly the strange, psychedelic book.
Is the unrelenting winter weather supernatural? Extraterrestrial? The creation of a warring nation? A corporate experiment gone wrong? Are the winter conditions terminal?
Will Candi make it home for Christmas? Will anyone?
The author of Cactus Friends and Mushroom Honeymoon delivers another psychedelic tale, but with a darker, colder bent, a bad trip that begins on Black Friday and turns Christmas into anything but holy, calm, silent, or bright. Warning: drugs, sex, drunk people, and raccoons for dinner.
Live Fire by Craig Martelle
Narrated by Chris Abernathy
Ian Bragg Thriller #7
Self Published
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Training is key to performance. Train to win.
Ian Bragg remembered his first hit when he had little experience. He didn’t wish that on others. It would expose them. It would put the Peace Archive at risk.
In the outskirts of Atlanta, Ian and Jenny bring together a select group of operators, loyal and dedicated, to train on a live contract.
Winner takes home the big prize – a million dollars, tax-free. The others get a payout based on the ingenuity of their engagement because the Peace Archive won’t tolerate losers. They drive everyone to be better than they were the day before.
In the real world, every contract is a challenge.
What if the target has no intention of accepting his fate?
Ian and Jenny have to react to rapid changes as their operators-in-training go up against a seasoned contract used to being the target.
He has survived every day of his life. Will tomorrow see him rise again? Check out Ian Bragg today.
Seahenge by J.F. Penn
Narrated by J.F. Penn
Curl Up Press
What was drowned will be drowned again…
Marine archaeologist Dr. Evelyn Price has spent her life uncovering the mysteries of the deep ocean. But when a violent storm uncovers an ancient timber circle off the coast of England, she faces a discovery that will challenge everything she knows.
As the tide rises and storm clouds gather, Evelyn and her team race against time to decipher the strange symbols on the wooden pillars, before the sea comes to claim its own once more.
Seahenge is a gripping archaeological short story that blends cutting-edge science with ancient myth. It will leave you questioning what really lies beneath the waves…
That Secret Something by Emily Wright
Narrated by Kyo Sija
Podium Audio
Rebecca Lawson is off-limits.
Jess knows this, but Rebecca has captured her heart for as long as she can remember. She’s sporty, tall, and confident—all the things Jess is not—but most of all… she’s her best friend Lily’s sister. Nothing can ever happen between them.
Especially after that slip-up at prom night.
When Lily announces her engagement, and Jess and Rebecca are forced to spend time together as the maids of honor, the forbidden feelings intensify and sparks begin to fly.
Amidst the chaos of raging bridezillas and other wedding disasters, can Jess resist temptation for the sake of her friendship?
Or will pursuing Rebecca Lawson finally send her life up in smoke?
That Secret Something is a steamy, best friend’s sister romance filled with secrets, lust, and a love that can’t be denied.
Deja Vu by Liz Leiby
Narrated by Devon Chandler, Ben Holtzmuller
Self Published
Kindle Edition Currently Available with Kindle Unlimited
Jessie Matthews is well on her way to being the first person in her family to graduate from college. She follows all the rules, completes her work study hours, and avoids parties. (Well, except for that one Halloween party with the masked stranger…) But when she loses half her funding for senior year, Jessie faces the daunting task of finding a way to cover the remaining tuition costs.
Determined to stay in school, Jessie sets her sights on winning the coveted Walden Senior Scholarship. The only problem is her academic rival, Mackenzie Baldwin is gunning for the scholarship too.
As the youngest of four exceptional brothers, Mac has something to prove and winning the Walden Senior Scholarship will finally show his family he’s worthy of the family name. But when Mac starts to see his life through a different lens, hell need to decide between his family’s expectations and what he truly wants.
Though Jessie is eager to avoid Mac, fate seems to thrust them together at every opportunity. The more time they spend together, the more their initial animosity begins to morph into something more like flirtation, with just one problem: the masked stranger from that Halloween party. Fueled by the chemistry they shared, Jessie can’t seem to see what’s right in front of her. But Mac has a secret that may just destroy all of Jessie’s carefully laid plans.
Mistletoe Mischief: A Holiday Romance by Codi Hall
Narrated by CJ Bloom, Lee Samuels
Falling in Mistletoe #2
Podium Audio
Kindle Edition Currently Available with Kindle Unlimited
A case of mistaken identity leads to holiday hijinks in this laugh-out-loud contemporary romance from the author of 10 Things I Hate About Mistletoe.
In need of a distraction from his dumpster fire of a love life, adventure tour guide Pike Sutton is thrilled when his favorite travel podcaster accepts an invitation to experience the gorgeous landscapes and festive charms of Mistletoe, Idaho. He knows her visit will mean great things for the business he shares with his friend Anthony, but Pike has no idea that the real force behind “Excursions” is nothing like what he sees on social media.
Ryler Perkins is perfectly happy being the voice behind the microphone while her cousin stars as the face of their popular podcast. She’s used to men drooling all over Alia, but for once she finds herself wishing a certain sexy hipster lumberjack would notice her instead. Maybe that’s why Ryler completely loses her mind and makes a move on Pike.
Their kiss under the mistletoe is more than steamy, but it abruptly ends when Pike discovers he’s been smooching Alia’s “assistant.” He isn’t about to jeopardize everything by seducing a woman who’s off-limits. But as Pike guides the podcast crew around town and into the great outdoors, Ryler seems determined to get him hotter under the collar than a steaming cup of cocoa . . .
Kate Kellner Throws a Filthy Drop Curve by Mindy Killgrove
Narrated by Megan Martonick
The Kate Kellner Trilogy #2
Self Published
Kindle Edition Currently Available with Kindle Unlimited
Summer Love. Summer Ball. The summer she almost had it all.
This summer, Kate Kellner is firing on all cylinders. She was offered the chance to play summer softball with the Weatherfield Trailblazers, she’s reconciled with her best friend, Ty, and with Grady by her side, she feels like anything’s possible. But this outlook on life only takes her so far. After all, she can’t just become a new person overnight.
Grady’s looking forward to spending a relaxing and lazy summer with Kate. He plans to work during the day, watch her softball games at night, and spend every available hour left just soaking up the sun and living his best life. The thought of going to college in the fall always lingers at the back of his mind, but he doesn’t let it get him down. He’s making a solid effort to stay positive about everything, especially his fledgling relationship with Kate. But…it’s tough to be the one who always brings the sunshine.
The summer begins well enough, but when Kate realizes that she’s not the best pitcher on her team, she feels the pressure to double down and work even harder than before. Gone are all the carefree thoughts of lounging by the pool with Grady. With their schedules and obligations pulling them in different directions, Kate and Grady get a clear picture of what might be in store for them when he heads off to Felding University. Can they really stay together if they never get to see each other? Is this summer romance doomed to fail?
Find out by listening to Kate Kellner Throws a Filthy Drop Curve.
I Am Trying to Break Your Heart by Ruby Lang
Narrated by Jasmin Song
Bryant Street Publishing
She’s the unlikable heroine from his past.
Ben Nakamura never forgot spiky, beautiful Natalie Chen, who was the joy and plague of his last year at university. She may even have been the inspiration for the main character of his YA fantasy series. But the Nat who walks back into his life is less angry, less edgy-and just as vulnerable.
Can she be part of his future?
Nat returned to Vancouver to care for her dying mother, and now, after confronting the person she used to be, needs time to figure out who she wants to become. All the more reason for her to stay away from Ben, the boy she hurt so long ago. But Ben has grown in confidence, maturity, and in all the ways that make him irresistible.
Ben and Nat may have changed, but is it enough to keep them from breaking their hearts again?
I Am Trying to Break Your Heart is a novella of around 22,000 words with an HEA. It deals with sensitive topics including anxiety and mental illness, grief and the death of a parent, and difficult family relationships. In addition, it contains depictions of sex and alcohol use.
It’s Always Sonny by Kate Watson
Narrated by Stephanie Rose, Rock Engle
Sweet as Sugar Maple #3
Podium Audio
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Sunshine always melts ice eventually. And I’m starting to feel the burn.
People may call me an “overachieving ice queen,” but I would do anything for the people I love. So when my friends ask me to host an event at their famous farm, I’m more than happy to help… until I discover I’ve been set up.
The event is actually a reunion for my ex’s family.
I pushed away Sonny Luciano years ago when my parents gave me the cruelest possible ultimatum. I told him it was so he could pursue his NFL dreams, but I was terrified that he’d eventually learn what my parents learned: I’m unlovable.
But Sonny doesn’t act like I’m unlovable. He acts thrilled to be with me. And the way he lights up when he sees me with his loud, loving family eclipses the sun.
Sonny has grown in all the right ways, and our connection is electric enough to make me forget why I pushed him away in the first place.
When we get stuck alone in a tent during a freak storm, I have to decide if I’m going to let him melt my heart or if I’ll freeze him out forever.
It’s Always Sonny is a laugh-out-loud, dual POV, closed-door romantic comedy full of delicious chemistry, banter, healing, and heart, but with no explicit scenes or cursing. Books in the Sweet as Sugar Maple series can be enjoyed in any order.
The F**k It! List by Melanie Cantor
Narrated by Imogen Church
Penguin Audio
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Discover the inspiring, laugh-out loud comedy of a woman forced to re-evaluate her life at 40, the perfect summer listen for fans of Alexandra Potter, Bella Mackie and Harper Ford!
For Daisy, life isn’t going…quite to plan.
She’s just caught her boyfriend shagging someone else at her fortieth birthday party.
She’s camped out in her childhood bedroom.
And it looks as if her dream to have a baby has gone down the pan…
Time for a F**k It! list?
Join Daisy as she attempts to tick off each item on the list and take back control of her life, one ‘f**k it’ at a time, and ask yourself the question: what would be on your f**k it list?
Don’t miss the triumphant comedy about a woman taking on the world on her own terms, the perfect uplifting summer listen!
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