I bought Ghost Hunter, by Jayne Castle, "on spec". I found the title when searching for Historical or Supernatural Romances and Science Fiction Titles. Whilst not strictly any of these Genres, the book does overlap the areas quite nicely.
The story line is excellent being set on a different planet, apparently many millenia after Humans have left Earth and colonised the Galaxy(ies). I like the fact that no attempt is made to identify when, or where, this story is set. The storyline introduces some psi-powers and put me in mind of Anne McCaffreys' PERN stories or Marion Zimmer Bradley's DARKOVER novels, although the psi-powers are not the focus of the story.
I wasn't particularly fond of the narrator however, I am used to listening to people like Steven Fry narrate, so I'm not sure the comparison is fair.
Overall, I would rate this Audio Book as 7.5 / 10.
Jayne Castle is also known as Amanda Quick and JAYNE ANN KRENTZ. Jayne Castle is her brith name and this pen-name is reserved for her futuristic/paranormal romantic-suspense writings. More informatoin on Jayne Castle can be found at www.krentz-quick.com.
Another Audio Book by one of my favourite Authors, Stephanie Laurens. This version is not abridged and runs for about 5 hours.
Ideal Bride, set in Regency England, focuses on Michael Anstruther-Wetherby and Caroline Sutcliffe. Michael is the brother of Honoria, who becomes the Duchess of St Ives in Laurens' Devils Bride. I truly enjoy how Laurens maintains the connections between her books.
This Audio Book is well read, appropriately by an English Narrator, and captures the imagination well. I rate this one 8.5 / 10.
Stephanie Laurens has written many historical romances, set in Regency England. The "Perfect Lover" focuses this time on Simon Cynster, the youngest of the Cynster males in his generation, and Portia Ashford.
The audio book of "Perfect Lover" runs for approximately 5 minutes. I wasn't particularly fond of this Narrator however, it didn't detract from my overall enjoyment of the audio book.
I adore Stephanie Laurens' books. I own all of her books and avidly look forward to her next books. The "Truth About Love" is set in Regency England and focusses on Gerrard Debbington, an English Gentleman who is also a renowned Artist, and Jacqueline Tregonning, the daughter of an English Peer.
The "Truth About Love" does not disappoint as a Stephanie Laurens novel and I highly recommend both the Novel and the Audio Book to those fans of Historical Romances.
The Audio Book is well read, appropriately by an English narrator. The Audio Book is an abridged version of the story, but still runs for approximately 6 hours. The abridgement is hardly noticed.
