Alan Taylor has narrated 48 audiobooks on Listento.it by 22 authors, with an average listener rating of 4.5★ across 36 ratings. The most-rated is The Madhouse Effect.
The Runaway Wife
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SAM.... Samuel “Sam” Singleton has set aside his unsavory past, as a riverboat gambler and sometimes hired gun, to take on employment as security for Knight Gleason’s Gambling Galleria in Little Creede. Sam and Knight go back a ways, and Sam figures he owes Knight for some valuable mentorship. Then he meets a stowaway thief in the Galleria kitchen, and it changes the direction of his life. IZZY.... Isadora “Izzy” McDougall is on the run from a dangerous family situation. On the road for days, hungry and exhausted, she takes shelter in a desperate bid to find food. Instead, Sam finds her. SAFER, TOGETHER.... Sam’s never been the nurturing type, but Izzy’s sweetness and innocent bravery touches his heart. He finds himself willing to protect her from her scheming family at any cost, even if it means tying himself down with a wife.
©2020 Soul Mate Publishing (P)2021 Cheryl Yeko and Char Chaffin
War on the Cimarron
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Two cattle punchers share a dream of making it big - until one of them is murdered - in this suspenseful western from an award-winning author. Frank Christian and Morg Wheelon were going to build something great. After the two veteran cattle punchers saved up enough to start their own outfit, Frank was to ride down to Texas and buy whatever herd he could, then bring them up the Chisholm Trail through Indian country to the rich grasslands of the Cheyenne in Wyoming. Morg would be waiting with the grazing rights in hand. It was a risky plan, but Frank and Morg weren’t about to give up their dream. But when Frank arrives with the herd, Morg has been murdered. The land has been stolen by a gang of outlaws, and a corrupt army officer wants to bring Frank down. Frank has never backed away from trouble, however, no matter how long the odds. To avenge his friend’s death and keep their hopes alive, the small-time cowpuncher must become a world-class gunslinger. A winner of the Levi Strauss Golden Saddleman Award from the Western Writers of America, Luke Short was a master of the frontier epic. War on the Cimarron is one of his most thrilling and unforgettable tales of the Old West.
©1939,1940, 1960, 1967 1940, 1960, 1967 by Frederick D. Glidden (P)2019 Audible, Inc.
Healing Emily's Heart
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The night before Cole Jacobs left town for college and a football scholarship, Emily gave him her innocence in the back seat of his Camaro. The hours of passion they shared resulted in heartbreak for Emily, and six years later she's still recovering from the consequences of her actions. Cole didn't see what was right in front of him when he blew out of town after sleeping with the sweetest girl he'd ever met. Now a pro football star, returning to his hometown for a promo event at his old high school, he comes face to face with Emily Patterson...and soon realizes that in one reckless night, he'd ruined her life. Can two people connected by tragedy overcome their past and find love?
©2019 Cheryl Yeko, Char Chaffin (P)2019 Cheryl Yeko, Char Chaffin
The Substitute Wife
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Harrison Once his fortune in silver mining is secured, Harrison Carter finally sends back home for his fiancée. It’s been four years since he’s seen Jenny. But it’s Retta Pearce, Jenny’s sister, who arrives by stagecoach with young daughter Adeline in tow. When this lovely, soiled dove brings devastating news and a written plea from Jenny to marry and care for Retta and little Addie, what’s a good man to do? Retta Fulfilling her dying sister’s request, Retta travels across dangerous territory to marry a man she barely remembers. But the hard miner who meets her at the stagecoach surely isn’t the same one her sister claimed was kind and honorable, a gentleman who’ll embrace her and her daughter as if they were his own. Has she made a mistake she’ll pay for the rest of her life? Two people Thrown together in shared sorrow, Harrison and Retta struggle to forge a life in the brand-new state of late 19th-century Colorado.
©2018 Char Chaffin and Cheryl Yeko (P)2018 Char Chaffin and Cheryl Yeko
Fatal Justice
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A small-town sheriff’s dark past may be the only thing that keeps his town alive.... Jack Lamburt has a bright future as the sheriff of a quiet town. He knows the locals by name, he’s dating the bar mistress, and nobody suspects his dark secrets. When big city mafia stirs up trouble in his small town, Lamburt retaliates with swift, violent action. Now the crime syndicate is in search for answers...and blood. With the lives of the people he swore to protect in grave danger, Lamburt will need every weapon in his arsenal to outmaneuver the mob. Even if it means he’ll risk exposing his past. Fatal Justice is the second book in the best-selling series starring Sheriff Jack Lamburt, the ultimate vigilante. If you like gritty realism, high-tech surveillance, and no-holds-barred justice, then you’ll love John Etzil’s gripping thrillers. Get Fatal Justice now to begin this vigilante thriller series today!
©2017 John Etzil (P)2017 John Etzil
The Right Man for Revenge
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In book two of the Jack Reacher Cases, written with permission from Lee Child, the body of a man who was murdered is discovered. In his pocket is a toothbrush and an ATM card with the name Jack Reacher. Lauren Pauling, a former FBI agent, is asked to identify the body. But instead, she investigates the murder and soon finds herself a target in a complex web of murder, betrayal, and vengeance.
©2018 Dan Ames (P)2019 Dan Ames
Prime Asset
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An old enemy resurfaces.... An employee kidnapped.... A new weapon created.... Cal Stokes's good friend Neil Patel has disappeared. Following the trail to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Stokes and his men must find the culprit and rescue their colleague before it's too late. The only problem is that the enemy lies in wait, hoping for a final showdown. With an outside group of aggressors making a play for dominance, the former Marine must lead his team through the hazardous snow-filled mountains to eliminate their adversary. How many bodies will be left when the snow melts?
©2013 C. G. Cooper (P)2014 C. G. Cooper
Her Cowboy Billionaire Boyfriend: A Whittaker Brothers Novel
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A public relations director who moonlights as a cowboy, the woman who dislikes him and his energy company, and the job that could bring these enemies together... Andrew Whittaker is used to having every little thing in place, from his hair to his tie. He's the public face for the Whittaker Brothers' family energy company, and with his older brother's robot about to be announced, he needs a press secretary to help him get everything ready and tour the state to make the announcements. When he's hit by a protest sign being carried by the company's biggest opponent Rebecca Collings, he learns with a few clicks that she has the background they need. He offers her the job of press secretary when she thought she was going to be arrested, and not only because the spark between them is so hot Andrew can't see straight. Becca has spent the last 10 years working against companies like Andrew's, but could this be her chance to influence change from the inside? She's smart, inquisitive, and driven - exactly what the company needs. Her attraction to Andrew is instant, and his invitation to dinner simply sweetens the deal. So, she takes the job...and the dinner date. Can Becca and Andrew work together and keep their relationship a secret? Or, will hearts break in this classic romance retelling reminiscent of Two Weeks Notice?
©2018 Elana Johnson (P)2020 Elana Johnson
Blessed Are the Wholly Broken
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After the heartbreak of losing their newborn son to a previously undiagnosed genetic condition, Phillip and Anna Lewinsky managed to patch their lives back together and move forward, filling the emptiness with friends, work, and travel. When Anna unexpectedly finds herself pregnant again at the age of 43, Phillip is thrilled to have a second chance at fatherhood in spite of Anna's objections. As desires clash, misunderstandings abound, and decisions are irrevocably made, the foundation of their marriage begins to crumble until only tragedy remains.
©2013 Melinda Clayton (P)2016 Melinda Clayton
Her Cowboy Billionaire Bodyguard
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A cowboy lawyer turned bodyguard...including the celebrity country singer looking for a quick and quiet resolution to her problems. Can opposites Beau and Lily really attract this Christmas? Beau Whittaker has watched his brothers find love one by one, but every attempt he's made has ended in disaster. He's carved more time for dating by leaving his busy law practice in favor of living out at Whiskey Mountain Lodge and providing private law help and professional bodyguard services for select clients. Lily Everett has been in the spotlight since childhood and has half a dozen platinum records with her two sisters. She's taking a break from the brutal music industry and hiding out in Wyoming while her ex-husband continues to cause trouble for her. When she hears of Beau Whittaker and what he offers his clients, she wants to meet him. Beau is instantly attracted to Lily, but he tried a relationship with his last client that left a scar that still hasn't healed. Not only that, but he enjoys his quiet life at the lodge, with the horses, in small-town Coral Canyon. And a famous singer isn't going to choose to share that life with him. Can Lily use the spirit of Christmas to discover what matters most? Will Beau open his heart to the possibility of love with someone so different from him?
©2018 Elana Johnson (P)2021 Elana Johnson
First Justice
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"Combining fast-paced storytelling and Lamburt’s rugged charm, this novel is clever, heartfelt, sexy, and downright thrilling." (Self-Publishing Book Review) The only thing he has left is a passion for revenge. His first chance to get it could be his last.... Jack Lamburt is out for blood. After a brutal terrorist murdered his pregnant wife, he’s sworn not to allow another innocent soul to suffer a similar fate. So how can he say no when an old flame in the CIA recruits him for a covert mission to stop an extremist plot to butcher thousands? Flying under the radar, the pair sets course for a Cuban hot zone and Lamburt’s first taste of battle. But the deeper they get into their Black Ops assignment, the more he suspects their simple hit may be part of a shadowy conspiracy...with deadly consequences. Can Lamburt walk the path of vengeance without coming home in a body bag? First Justice is the fast-paced first novel in the Jack Lamburt Vigilante Justice thriller series. If you like gritty heroes, savage action, and moral dilemmas, then you’ll love John Etzil’s gripping novel. Buy First Justice for a blast of retribution today!
©2019 John Etzil (P)2020 John Etzil
Urban Justice
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A small-town sheriff has some unfinished business in the big city.... Jack Lamburt doesn’t negotiate with drug dealers. When he learns that his girlfriend Debbie’s sister is keeping company with New Jersey gang leaders, he opts to spring her the only way he knows how. With a hail of bullets and blood.... On his quest to get Debbie’s sister free, Lamburt attracts the attention of an FBI agent eager to take the vigilante down. Things get even hairier when a drug lord goes on the war path to reverse the sheriff’s rescue mission with some deadly revenge. With Debbie and her sister in the crosshairs, Lamburt must outsmart and outshoot a growing list of enemies.... Urban Justice is the stand-alone third book in the best-selling series of vigilante thrillers starring Sheriff Jack Lamburt. If you like brutal action, high-tech villains, and unflinching violence, then you’ll love John Etzil’s gritty series. Buy Urban Justice for a story that comes out with its guns blazing today!
©2017 John Etzil (P)2018 John Etzil
Mirror, Mirror
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On the day that Jeff Ryder learns he is going to be made a partner at Warrick, Thompson, and Hayes, his past catches up with him. The State Bar of California accuses him of coaching witness Marty Lewis to lie seven years earlier while he was working as a prosecutor in order to convict small-time con man Dillon Reese of the attempted murder of police officer Christopher Rafferty, a former Navy SEAL. Jeff loses his million-dollar lifestyle but sets up his own law office, determined to clear his name by proving Reese is the shooter. Jeff discovers that Chris was wearing defective body armor made by Armor Up Corporation on the night he was shot. Jeff persuades Chris and his wife, Beth, to bring a negligence suit against Armor Up and the San Diego Police Department for millions in damages. Jeff forms a deep friendship with Chris, but that friendship is challenged when Jeff falls in love with Beth. On the eve of proving that he never coached Lewis to lie, Jeff is arrested for a double murder. If he uses his alibi, Chris and Beth will be destroyed.
©2017 Deborah Hawkins (P)2018 Deborah Hawkins
Westward Spirit
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When Bryn Maddox and Dr. Mike Samuels meet, their attraction is immediate. He's more than she could ever have hoped for in a man and she's everything he ever dreamed of in a woman. Their relationship seems as though destiny has brought them together, but family strife, conceit, and anger threaten to break the shining spirit of their romance.
©2015 Beldene Publishing (P)2017 Beldene Publishing
Mail Order Bride: Westward Changes
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Deena has wanted Eddie for herself for almost two years, and means to have him however she can get him. Amid upheaval in Dawson and an unusual start, their love will be tested. Can they weather whatever changes come?
©2014 Beldene Publishing (P)2017 Beldene Publishing
Vengeance: A Legal Thriller
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Andy sincerely believes that he didn’t kill his best friend. But no one, including his defense attorneys, will believe him. Andy’s legal credentials aren’t sterling. He was almost last in his law school class, and he flunked the bar twice. But no one else is willing to search for the truth. Andy has no choice, but he isn’t prepared for what he finds. After her husband dies in another woman’s bed in Washington DC, criminal defense attorney Charlotte Estes returns to San Diego to begin a new life as a partner at Goldstein, Miller, Mahoney and Estes. But she can’t escape her past. The attempts on her life that began in DC follow her west, and she’s forced to take on the defense of Andy Owens, the son of the man who betrayed her 30 years ago. Sean Donovan’s partnership at Goldstein, Miller is hanging by a thread. He doesn’t like Charlotte Estes, and he doesn’t want to help her defend the Owens case. But Hugh Mahoney gives him no choice. If Andy isn’t acquitted, Sean’s career at the firm is over. But Sean and Charlotte both know that the 32-year-old, hard-drinking party boy is guilty.
©2019 Deborah Hawkins (P)2021 Deborah Hawkins
The Rescued Bride's Savior: Historical Western Mail Order Bride Romance
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He yearns for family. She’s desperate to escape hers. When the stagecoach delivers his wife-to-be, will he win her wounded heart? Mathew Jenkins feels isolated on his remote, rural ranch. Though he longs for a family, women in mining country are scarcer than gold nuggets. So he’s delighted by the dapper response to his mail-order bride ad from a comely Virginian lady. Jenny Phillips’ good name was ruined by her father’s stupidity. Forced into hiding with her ma, she’s desperate to put her pa’s stained reputation behind. But when her domineering uncle tries to sell her to the highest bidder, she flees by answering a lonely Montana man’s classified.... Upon meeting the Virginia rose, Mathew falls hard and offers to help her get settled. And though Jenny finds herself attracted to the kind-hearted cattle farmer, she fears a marriage amid deadly conflict between miners and natives could spoil their chance at happiness. Can the couple survive a bumpy trail to love and begin a new life together? The Rescued Bride's Savior is the first book in the charming Bear Creek Brides historical western romance series. If you like sweet relationships, frontier tensions, and action-packed pages, then you’ll adore Amelia Rose’s engaging tale. Buy The Rescued Brides Savior to ride up to the altar today!
©2020 Amelia Rose (P)2020 Amelia Rose
Westward Hope
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Penny Winslow, a divorced woman, comes to Dawson under strange circumstances, meeting Matt Mackenzie, the town preacher. They embark on a romance, hoping for a bright future. Fear intrudes on that hope. Can they secure the happy future they seek?
©2015 Beldene Publishing (P)2017 Beldene Publishing
A Man Made for Killing
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A USA Today best-selling book A prequel! Book three in The Jack Reacher Cases. Former FBI agent Lauren Pauling met Jack Reacher in The Hard Way, the 10th Jack Reacher novel by Lee Child. Now, in A Man Made for Killing, Pauling is summoned to the home of a billionaire whose daughter has died in an accident. However, he feels her death was no accident. He also claims that Jack Reacher is working on the case, and has requested Lauren Pauling's help. Pauling is surprised. If there's one person in the world who never needs help, it's Jack Reacher. Soon, she finds herself on a mysterious island owned by the military, trying to track down a killer, and reconnect with Jack Reacher. Pauling is looking for the truth but quickly discovers that someone will do anything to make sure she doesn't find it. "Fast-paced, engaging, original." (New York Times best-selling author Thomas Perry) "Engrossing!" (USA Today best-selling author Rick Murcer) "Furiously paced. Great action." (New York Times best-selling author Ben Lieberman)
©2018 Dan Ames (P)2020 Dan Ames
The Man With No Mercy
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A killer is targeting women who have only one thing in common: Jack Reacher. Book number five in the USA Today best-selling series The Jack Reacher Cases. Former FBI agent and current private investigator Lauren Pauling is brought in by the Bureau to help solve a chilling mystery: Someone is kidnapping women who share only one distinctive trait: A history with Jack Reacher. Pauling is also brought in for her own protection - she has a history with Reacher and may be next on the list. Working with ex-Special Forces soldier Michael Tallon, Pauing races to catch the madman before he strikes again.
©2018 Dan Ames (P)2021 Dan Ames