COVER REVEAL: Getting Real by Emma Chase

Emma Chase has revealed the cover for Getting Real!

Releasing in audiobook: October 28, 2021

Releasing in ebook & print: January 31, 2022

A sexy, hilarious, emotional, new romance from New York Times bestselling author Emma Chase.

Connor Daniels never thought he’d be starting over at dating square one. His career as a successful doctor, and his three boys, are everything to him. It’s not exactly a setup conducive to a scorching social life—but he’s giving it a shot.

ER nurse Violet Robinson never intended for Connor to find out she’s had a crush on him forever. It was a dirty little secret only meant for her dirty dreams. Her heart trips every time he’s around—and so do her feet.

When Connor sees Violet coasting across the grocery store parking lot—and she falls on her face—he starts falling for the gorgeous, young nurse right back.

Dating can be tricky. And life can be beautiful and crazy and unpredictable. But when it gets real, you discover what matters most . . . and the one person you want loving you through it all.

Pre-order your copy today!

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Narrated by Zachary Webber & Andi Arndt

 

Excerpt

“Look guys,” I hold up my hands, “I appreciate your concern, honestly. But I know exactly what I’m doing—everything’s going to be fine.”

If this were a movie, now would be the time when the narrator’s voiceover comes on and informs the audience that I did not, in fact, know what I was doing and nothing—nothing—was going to be fucking fine.

~Connor Daniels, GETTING REAL

Meet Emma

Emma Chase is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance novels filled with humor, heart and heart. Her stories are known for their clever banter and sexy, swoon-worthy moments. Emma's novels have been translated in over twenty languages around the world.

Emma lives in New Jersey with her amazing husband, two awesome children, and two adorable but badly behaved dogs. She has a long-standing love/hate relationship with caffeine

Connect with Emma

Website: https://authoremmachase.com/

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Facebook: http://bit.ly/AuthorEmmaChaseFB

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Instagram: http://bit.ly/AuthorEmmaChaseIG

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Audiobook Lovin Podcast: S2 Ep2 - Sabastian York

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 2 of the 

Audiobook Lovin Podcast! 

Had a great time with returning guest 

Narrator Sebastian York!

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Sebastian first time chatting with us was back in 2017! 

Click here to listen! 

You can also find us on Pocket Casts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Google Play Music, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music!!! 

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Things Discussed

Wines

Cabernet Franc for red wines and Catarratto & Grillo for white wines and all around rosé wines! 

Curiosity peaked on the different variety of wines? Here is some good references:

 A Beginner’s Guide to the Wines of Sicily

BY LAUREN MOWERY

Learn more about Blixa Bargeld on his website! 

A spot of tea with a pioneer of Industrial Music, Blixa Bargeld

Chef Movie

Chef Show (on Netflix)

Chef Giorgio Locatelli

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Did you know that Sebastian has an  

Official Fan Groups?

Listen to exclusive content, connect with other fans,

 discover new to you authors and much more! 

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The Anti-Boyfriend by Penelope Ward. 

The billboard, which celebrates books that have made the weekly #AmazonCharts, is right outside Penn Station at 7th Avenue and 33rd Street.

Audiobooks Coming Soon 

Tarnished Empire

by Ava Harrison

Narrated by Ava Erickson and Sebastian York

Release Date: October 13, 2020

Available for pre-order at 

Audible | Kindle coming soon | Amazon Paperback

The Boyfriend Effect (Frisky Business Bk 1)

by Kendall Ryan

Narrated by Erin Mallon and Sebastian York

Release Date: October 13, 2020

Available for Pre-Order at

Audible | Kindle | Amazon Paperback 

Show Time (Juniper Ridge Romantic Comedies Book 1)

by Tawna Fenske

Narrator by Emma Wilder and Sebastian York

Release Date: October 20, 2020

Available for pre-order at 

Audible

Available now on 

Kindle | Amazon Paperback

About The Narrator

Born in Tunbridge Wells, England, Sebastian York spent much of his youth as a military brat throughout Europe, Asia, and the US, which spurred a very adventurous sense for travel and faraway places. When not narrating or traveling, he flies helicopters, collects rare Mongolian artifacts, and dreams of one day acquiring a Sommelier Master certification or hosting a late-night radio program entitled We're So Wet. He lives in New York City.

You can find Sebastian at

Goodreads | Audible | Tantor

Audiobook Lovin' 2020 Presents: Andi Arndt and Lyric Audiobooks & Giveaway

We're all fans of audiobooks, the authors and the narrators! I loved chatting with Andi Arndt, narrator and author and owner of Lyric Audiobooks, a production company. 

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You can also listen to this interview on Pocket Casts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, and Google Play Music!! 

Check out the video interview discussing 
"Heidi's Guide to Four Letter Words"

Audiobook Samples

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Available for purchase at Audible | Kindle | Amazon Paperback | Kobo | Nook | Apple Books | Google Play 

Some of Lyric Audiobooks' latest releases!

About Lyric Audiobooks

Lyric Audiobooks is a boutique production company that guides authors of best-selling novels through the process of creating chart-topping audiobooks. Established in 2014 by award-winning romance narrator Andi Arndt, Lyric Audiobooks offers turnkey audiobook production services to select indie authors primarily in the romance genre. We guide each client through the creative process in a way that suits her desires in terms of both level of involvement and production style, resulting in an audiobook portfolio her fans will devour.

You can connect with Lyric Audiobooks at

Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

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Audiobook Lovin Podcast: S1 E3 - Catching Up with Shane East & This or That

Welcome to episode 3 of the Audiobook Lovin Podcast! Shane has returned from holiday (aka vacation) and the RARE London Signing and catches us up on his trip, what he's currently working on and upcoming releases!

Oh and as I shared on social media, find out what he has in common with Marky Mark! 

Submit your "This or That" questions for Shane here! Or you can scroll down to fill out the form!

If you want to learn if Shane likes Coffee or Tea or if he Works Hard or Plays Hard listen to our previous chats from the Audiobook Lovin' Series and the first episode of the podcast, links below!

Audiobook Lovin Podcast: S1 Ep1 - Launch
Audiobook Lovin 2019
Audiobook Lovin 2018

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Some of the fun Shane had at the RARE London Signing!

Back: Zachary Webber, Shane and Ava Lucas
Front: Kit Swann, Andi Arndt and Grace Grant

Author Ava Harrison with 

Narrators Shane East and Andi Arndt

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Shane's Upcoming Appearance: 

Next on the Audiobook Lovin Podcast

Shane will be interviewing author Louise Bay! 
Stay tuned for more!



Shane's Latest Audiobook Release

Mr. Mayfair by Louise Bay

Narrated by Shane East and Saskia Maarleveld

Available for purchase at

Kindle | Audible | Amazon Paperback | iTunes | Kobo | Nook 

Upcoming Audiobook Releases

Cheeky Royal (Royals Undercover Series, Bk 1) By Nana Malone 

Narrated by Andi Arndt and Shane East

Release date: 10-22-19

Pre-order audiobook here

Kindle | Amazon Paperback | iTunes | Kobo | Nook | Google Play

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Bossy Brit By Kendall Ryan

Narrated by Shane East and Erin Mallon

Release date: 11-25-19

Pre-order audiobook here

Kindle | iTunes | Kobo | Nook | 

Whispersync for Voice-ready

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Audiobook Review: Instant Attraction by Lauren Blakely

Instant Attraction
By Lauren Blakely
Narrated by Andi Arndt, Sebastian York, Vikas Adam, Shane East, Emma Wilder and Hillary Huber

Blurb: 
Indulge in a stand-alone romance that tells the interwoven tale of three couples in New York City in a naughty modern fairy tale.

And in this once upon a time tale, you’ll meet a circle of friends. There are friends who want to become lovers, colleagues who must resist an office romance, and fake dates that might turn into the real thing.

But all those stories start with instant attraction....

When hipster Gavin suddenly finds his best friend Savannah utterly irresistible....
When charming Enzo thoroughly falls for taken successful, sophisticated Valerie though he’s contracted to work with her company....

When Jason meets his best friend’s feisty and fun sister, Truly, for the first time....

Grab your popcorn and devour this ensemble romance of three interconnected couples whose lives intersect as they fall in love...with narration by Sebastian York, Andi Arndt, Shane East, Emma Wilder, Hillary Huber, and Vikas Adam.

Available for purchase at

Audible | Kindle | iTunes | Kobo | Nook | Amazon Paperback

Viviana's Review: 
There are times when a secondary character or one in passing really captures the readers/listeners attention. Sometimes, the author has plans to use those secondary characters (or those in passing) in another book, getting their own story. Other times, their story can be told and be just the right short length! Lauren has brought together two couples we met in "Instant Gratification" along with the hero and heroine of "Instant Gratification"! Of course we were curious about how they first met and how things went in the 'friend zone". So if you haven't read/listened to "Instant Gratification", you can certainly start with "Instant Attraction" but can totally be read as a standalone! 

Sebastian York is the omniscient narrator, aka Spencer Holiday! He assists with telling us, the listeners, about these awesome romantic fairy that happen to be Gavin's and Savanna's, Enzo's and Valerie's and Jason's and Truly's stories! He weaves us into the vignettes smoothly and in a very "Sebastian York" manner! I love him! He's just awesome!!

Speaking of vignettes, this is written in that style which I personally LOVED!! Think "Love Actually"! You get a little bit of all the couples at different times and it totally works!! 

Overall, Lauren continues to give us fabulous stories and her casting choice of narrators are fantastic!! These lovely fairy tales showcases her innovation and outside the box thinking when it comes to audiobooks. You'll love it!! 

Rating: 4.5 Stars - Really LOVED IT! 

Audiobook Lovin 2019 Presents: Andi Arndt Guest Post

Please welcome narrator Andi Arndt to 

Audiobook Lovin'!!

Check out the audiobook samples below, learn more about Andi, where you can find her and don't forget to enter the giveaways!

Audiobook Samples

Available for purchase at Audible 

Coming October 8, 2019 to Kindle | Amazon Paperback | iTunes | Kobo | Nook 

Available for purchase at Audible | Kindle | Amazon Paperback 

About The Narrator

Critically acclaimed narrator, Andi Arndt, has a way with a great author’s words. And her fans want more.

This calm, cool and clear storytelling scholar has become a favorite of audiobook listeners, authors, and publishers alike. Andie is a 2-time Audie Award winner, Audible Narrator Hall of Famer, and the recipient of several Voice Arts Award nominations. She is a top selling narrator of contemporary romance as well as popular non-fiction and fiction books, such as Notorious RBG by Irin Carmon and Shana Knizhnik, and The Hazards of Time Travel by Joyce Carol Oates.

More and more popular authors and major audiobook publishers are trusting Andi to not only deliver high-quality, exceptionally skilled and versatile narration, but to also help ensure the overall success of the title and author.

You can find Andi at

Website  | Lyric Audiobooks | Facebook | Twitter | 

Instagram | Youtube | Soundcloud | Tantor | Audible | Romance Narrators

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Audiobook Review: CAKE:The Newlyweds by J. Bengtsson

CAKE:The Newlyweds
(CAKE series, bk 4)
by J. Bengtsson
Narrated by Andi Arndt & Joe Arden

Blurb:
You thought their story was over...but a love like theirs has no end.

Fate doesn't own Jake McKallister. At least, that's what he tells himself. Life is better than ever. He's at the top of his game, performing to sold-out crowds the world over. He has his health and a solid, fun-loving family to keep him grounded.

And he got the girl - the beautiful, quirky girl he's just made his wife.

Yes, life is good. If only fate would stop screaming in his ear.

Lucky is the best word for Casey McKallister. She has an awesome support system, a nerd's dream job at a prestigious accounting firm, and best of all, she's married to the hottest rock star to ever roam the Earth.

Yes, life is perfect...until it all comes crashing down around her.

They say love conquers all. That's what Jake and Casey are counting on.

Available for purchase at 

Audible | Kindle | Amazon Paperback

Viviana's Review:
I love this series and listened to all of the previous audiobooks. When I learned that J. Bengtsson had written a fourth book that circles back to the original couple, Casey and Jake, I immediately thought "oh awesome novella"! Turns out it a full length book! I was also a wee bit apprehensive to listen to this because the first time around with Jake and Casey was so perfect, I didn't want to be let down.

I did enjoy this audiobook overall! We got to hang out with the awesome McKallister family (love them) and got some to be there for some things like the wedding and the honeymoon and their life afterwards. Again, I liked and enjoyed the listen. However, I had a bit of an issue with the beginning... there's a bit of a jump in "timeline" and you're wondering what the heck is happening and why is Casey behaving the way she is. We learn lots of stuff as we listen to the book. With that said, there were a LOT (way to much IMHO) of instances where Casey shares with us her thoughts on how gorgeous, sexy, incredibly irresistible Jake is. Whether this is the first book in the series you read or if you've read all of the books in the series, one thing Casey does best is tell us how damn sexy, hot, gorgeous Jake is! I mean, I get it.... the man is FINE!! This felt like a filler in many instances and it felt a bit like a drag to the story as well. I found myself NOT devouring the audiobook or unable to put it down. It took me MUCH longer to finish this title than the previous books in the series and that left me feeling meh during the listen. During this part of the book, Casey's behavior was 'not her usual' and seemed off. We later learn why and we get a better understanding but

The good news is that as the book progress it gets better and what we're used (great bantering, moving storyline, plot that progress, etc.) re-emerges and all the reasons we love the series returns. 

The Narrators: 
OMG - they freaking rock! Truly kept this book going for me during the "meh" parts. Their performance conveyed the emotions the author was writing into each of the characters and story. Joe's performance of Jake was spot on! His comedic timing superb and heart wrenching when needed. 

Overall I enjoyed this installment though I think it could have been much better without the fillers. It may have been great if it was a novella or a shorter book. I do hope J. Bengtsson writes a few more books with the remaining McKallister family. I believe the majority of readers/listeners will love it.

Rating: 3.5 - I really liked it. 

Disclaimer:

I received a complimentary copy of this audiobook from the author in exchange for an honest review. This review is my own opinion and not a paid review. 

Audiobook Review: Getting Schooled by Emma Chase

Getting Schooled
By: Emma Chase
Narrated by: Zachary Webber & Andi Arndt

Blurb: 
Available in audio-first, an extraordinary new romance by New York Times best-selling author Emma Chase!

Head of the class...

Garrett Daniels has this whole life thing figured out.

The cocky, charismatic former high school star quarterback is an idolized football coach and "cool" teacher in the hometown where he's not just a golden boy — he's platinum. He has good friends, a great house on the lake, and the best damn sidekick a man could ask for: Snoopy, the albino beagle.

Then...Callie Carpenter comes home.

And knocks him right on his tight end zone.

Back to school...

Callie has a pretty sweet life herself...on the other side of the country. But circumstances — that she'd prefer to never speak of again — have brought her back home, helping out her parents and substitute teaching at her old high school.

Now she's facing bickering, raging hormones, constant gossip, awkward weirdness, and drama galore...and that's just the teachers.

Just like old times...

When Garrett offers to show his former high school sweetheart the secrets of his winning teacher ways, Callie jumps at the chance — and then has to stop herself from jumping him.

Good friends are all they can ever be.

Or...these teachers just might end up getting schooled — hard — by love.

Includes a special bonus interview with the author!

Available for purchase at

Audible | Kindle | Amazon Paperback 

Viviana's Review: 

Let's not kid ourselves.... that cover made you WANT to learn more about "Getting Schooled" and who was going to teach us (oh baby!)! The blurb totally makes you add it to the wish list/ buy it now that its available and the narrators completely seals the deal!!

This story totally rocked and it might by my favorite book of hers (I LOVE her "Royally Series" and til now, my favorite Emma Chase series/books). As someone who wanted to be a teacher growing up and realized that it wasn't for me and not because I lacked passion or didn't like kids, but the system... yeah.. that's another story. However, I did work in the school system for a few years and end up marrying a teacher. I LOVED Garrett and I think Emma nailed it on the head when it comes to what it takes to be a great teacher and how the kids are! 

While this is a second chance romance, its also about the two individuals realizing what they actually want in life. It was great to see them when they first were dating and have them come back together again.

The secondary characters are great!! There were so many moments where I laughed out loud! OMG, and her parents!!! You have GOT to listen to this to understand and its so worth the credit or if you subscribe to the Romance Package you can get it there! I really do hope that Emma writes some of the secondary characters' stories!!

Narrators' Review:

This is Zackary Webber at his best!! Zackary always brings an emotional undertone to the characters he performs but he really knocks it out of the park with GETTING SCHOOLED as Garrett! His comedic timing is the best and his portrayal of the students is spot on.

Andi Arndt.... Andi Arndt... what can I say, other than Andi is an awesome narrator. Her performance is golden and she did a phenomenal job with her performance as Callie and all the others!!

Overall, this was truly a gem to listen to and one that I would listen to over again! Between the great storyline and the characters, you can't go wrong. This audiobook had it all, romance, laughter, great characters and stories, emotional connections, steaminess, all around AWESOMENESS! 

Rating: 5 Stars - Perfection!

Audiobook Lovin 2017 Presents: Andi Arndt Spotlight Feature

Hi Everyone! Today I wanted to RAVE all about Narrator Andi Arndt! I got to meet her in person at the 2017 RT Booklovers Convention along with several of her fellow narrators from the ROMANCE NARRATORS group! She was AWESOME and soooo nice!! I've listened to several audiobook narrated by Andi and she is consistent in her performances and brings life to characters. She has the ability to make a good book GREAT via her narration. 

Huge Congratulations for winning the 2016 Audie Award for Best Erotica

MARRIAGE GAMES

by CD Reiss

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So this is a funny one and I love her laugh!!