Audiobook Review
By: Olivia Cunning
Narrated by: Justine O. Keef
Published by: Tantor Audio 12/2012
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12 hrs and 32 mins
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Publisher's Summary
It's been months since Brian Sinclair, lead guitarist for the famous rock band Sinners, composed anything. Unable to write the music that once flowed so naturally, Brian is lost without his musical mojo. But when sexy psychology professor Myrna Evans comes on tour to study groupie mentality, Brian may have found the spark he needs to reignite his musical genius. When lust turns to love, will Brian be able to convince Myrna that what they have is more than just a fling, and that now that he's found his heart's muse, he doesn't want to live without her?
©2010 Olivia Cunning (P)2012 Tantor
My thoughts
This is not the first
time that sex and rock & roll have been mentioned in the same sentence, but
when an author adds the word LOVE, and creates bigger than life characters that
feel real in a compelling, touching story with hotter than hell sex scenes, and
then she sprinkles it with laugh out loud moments, she most certainly has a
winner, this is exactly what Olivia Cunning has with Backstage Pass, the
introduction to the Sinners on Tour series.
Who knew that master Sainclair, the gorgeous and downright sexy
lead guitarist for the Sinners would find his Mojo back with a nerdy, but sexy professor?
And yes, they both thought this was
going to be just a quick, “Bam, Bam, thank you ma’am” but what unravels is a
sweet, romantic, passionate, funny and sexy story that takes center stage, almost
overshadowing the fact that this is an erotic novel….Just the way I like it, I’m
a romantic after all.
The characters and
their world are so well developed that by the end, you feel as if these
guys were people you’ve known for
a long time, and you are not only
invested in the protagonists’ story, but in every single member of the Band.
I love the timing and the perfect amount of sex scenes; I
never felt they were just put all over the place just because this is an erotic
novel.
If you are like me,
and can not enjoy a sex scene without feeling an emotional connection between
the protagonists, then you are really are going to love Backstage Pass, you knew these two were made for each other from the moment they met.
I love Brian and Myrna; they complement each other
perfectly. Myrna’s witty and smart mouth makes perfect chemistry with the sexy
but totally sweet rock star.
So, hop on! And don’t be chock; just enjoy your front road
ticket to the Sinners’ tour!
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reviews on GoodreadsThe Narrator
Justine O. Keef
Narration
This was a treat in some many ways! First I got to purchase
the audiobook on audible.com for only $2.99 because I already owned the Kindle
version, how about that? So, you hear that peeps? There’s never been a better time to re-visit
old favorites on audio at great discounted prices if you already own them on
Kindle.
And second, Justine
O. Keef did such a fantastic job that enjoyed this book even more than when I
first read it. I’m always more critical of the narration in these cases, I
usually have a firm idea in my head of the character's personality and what
they should sound like - the smallest variation can leave me very disappointed,
but not this time.
Ms. Keef ‘s understanding of the characters and the tone of
the story really comes through with her interpretation; the funny moments, the
sexy scenes, the emotional parts, the witty dialogue and the small dose of suspense
were all nicely conveyed, and I truly felt the characters and the setting’s
energy. I love Brian in print, but I
love him even more now that he has a voice. She had a distinct tone and voice for each of
the band members; I found her male voices quite adequate for a female narrator.
Her interpretation of Myrna had the perfect amount of cockiness without
making her sound obnoxious, which could have easily had happened.
I couldn’t pause this audiobook for a minute, I think I had my iPod plugged in for the whole 12 hours, that’s how much I enjoyed it the second time
around.
All in all, a very good narration that made my re-visiting
experience a true pleasure. I highly recommend the audiobook.
I read this book and loved it. I don't know if I could be able to listen to it on audiobook, I think my inner-child will be laughing every time there is a sex scene. So no erotica audiobooks for me.
ReplyDeleteGreat review, you made me laugh with “Bam, Bam, thank you ma’am” :))
Thanks!! The second book I listened to on audio was Dark Lover, so you can say I was introduced to the sexy world of books on audio the right way...lol, but nobody gets into a love scene better than Max Bellmore...LMAO....He makes me blush!
DeleteWhat a great deal! I did not know that there was a deal on some audio books if you already owned it in Kindle. I am going to have to look into that.
ReplyDeleteBackstage Pass was a really hot and naughty book, I think I'd blush having someone read it to me. *giggles*
Great review.
Isn't great! New titles are being whispersync everyday, so don't forget to check. I'm loving this too, plus it's great to switch to reading whenever you get the chance. I'm loving this new feature.
DeleteHahaha, if you can listen to Kresly Cole on audio, you can listen to this....LOL
And thanks for stopping by :)
Great review! The Sinners on Tour series sounds amazing. I have them on my TBR/Wish list and have been seeing such enticing reviews and buzz about it. I REALLY need to get started on this series. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Yes, move then up your list, you won't be disappointed. Backstage Pass is my favorite so far. I hope you enjoyed them as much as did.
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