Audiobook Lovin 2023 Presents: Author Johnathan McClain

 

I was so excited to sit down with Author, Narrator, Actor and Screen Writer  Johnathan McClain! It was such a fun conversation with lots of interesting insight about writing and narrating romance as well as a bunch of other stuff! 

Viviana, Enchantress of Books/Audiobook Lovin · Audiobook Lovin Series - S9 Ep. 21 - Author & Narrator Johnathan McClain

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Things Discussed

The Ro Bro
By JA Huss, Johnathan McClain
Narrated by Julia Whelan, Johnathan McClain and Anne Pepperidge

Latest Release(s) 

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The Ro Bro
By JA Huss, Johnathan McClain
Narrated by Julia Whelan, Johnathan McClain and Anne Pepperidge

Available for purchase at 

Audible | Kindle 

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The Circle

(The Shape of Love, Book 3)

By Johnathan McClain and JA Huss

Narrated by Luke Jackson, Ava Erickson, and Tad Branson

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Upcoming Release(s)

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Blind Fear

A Thriller (The Finn Thrillers, Book 3)

By: Brandon Webb, John David Mann

Narrated by: Johnathan McClain

Release Date:

July 11, 2023

Available for pre-order at

Audible | Kindle | Amazon Paperback

Big Sneaky Barbarian 2: A LitRPG Novel

Big Sneaky Barbarian, Book 2

By Seth McDuffee

Narrated by Johnathan McClain

Release Date:

July 18, 2023

Available for pre-order at

Audible | Kindle

About Our Guest

Johnathan McClain is an award winning actor, screenwriter, producer, romance novelist and audiobook narrator who did not set out to have such a diverse set of careers but has embraced life’s unpredictabilities.

As an actor, his extensive resumé includes a notable turn as Megan Draper's agent, Alan Silver, on the final season of AMC's critically acclaimed drama Mad Men as well as appearing as the lead of the TV Land comedy series, Retired at 35, starring alongside late Hollywood icons George Segal and Jessica Walter, amongst dozens of other TV series, films, and plays.

As a writer and producer, Johnathan's feature film debut, The Outfit, co-written with Oscar winner Graham Moore and starring Mark Rylance, Zoey Deutch, Dylan O’Brien, and Johnny Flynn, was financed by FilmNation and distributed by Focus Features in the Spring of 2022. Johnathan also has two other films and a TV series currently in development; one of which is based on the unexpected and surreal adventure he has enjoyed as the co-author — alongside NY Times bestselling romance titan JA Huss — of multiple bestselling romance novels which resulted in him becoming an Amazon top-100 ranked romance author.

As an audiobook narrator, Johnathan has narrated approximately 150 titles ranging from sci-fi, to romance, to non-fiction, to fantasy, to LitRPG, and everything in between. In the words of Ryan Rimmel, author of the Audible bestselling Noobtown series, “Johnathan can do anything.” He is the recipient of multiple Audiofile Earphone Awards, SOVAS nominations, and an Audie for his narration of Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff’s #1 NY Times bestselling sci-fi novel, Illuminae, which won the Audie Award for audiobook of the year for multi-voiced narration in 2016.

His narration of Illuminae has also resulted in Johnathan going on to become collaborators with Amie Kaufman as narrator for 6 more of her novels and as the co-writer of a screenplay on which the two are currently hard at work.

Johnathan lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Laura.

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Book Review: Silver Bastard by Joanna Wylde

Silver Bastard 
(Silver Valley Series,  #1)
by Joanna Wylde
Narrated by: Allyson Ryan, Johnathan McClain

Blurb: 

First in the new Silver Valley series from the New York Times bestselling author of the Reapers Motorcycle Club Novels 

Fourteen months. For fourteen months, Puck Redhouse sat in a cell and kept his mouth shut, protecting the Silver Bastards MC from their enemies. Then he was free and it was time for his reward—full membership in the club, along with a party to celebrate. That’s when he saw Becca Jones for the first time and set everything in motion. Before the night ended he’d violated his parole and stolen her away from everything she knew.

Five years. It was five years ago that Puck destroyed Becca and saved her all in one night. She’s been terrified of him ever since, but she’s even more terrified of the monsters he still protects her from... But Becca refuses to let fear control her. She’s living her life and moving forward, until she gets a phone call from the past she can't ignore. She has to go back, and there’s only one man she can trust to go with her—the ex-con biker who rescued her once before.

Puck will help her again, but this time it’ll be on his terms. No more lies, no more tears, and no more holding back what he really wants...

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Viviana's Review: 

A spinoff series from the Reapers series, reader will enjoy Silver Valley Series just as much!  A bunch of badass hot guys who ride bikes!

Readers met the Pack in “Reaper’s Stand” but they won’t be lost if this is the first time you pick up a Joanna Wylde book.  Puck is a loyal man who is not one to be messed with.  Recently released from prison he finds himself in a situation that can send him right back.

For Becca, he may not be her knight in shining armor, but he did rescue her from a horrible situation when she was 16 years old.  Five years have passed and she can’t forget him nor the night they spent together.

Puck has spent the last five years ensuring Becca is and stays safe and in his mind that has meant away from him as well.  As with any good story, events unfold that give them no choice but to come together.

I really enjoyed this story and how Puck’s and Becca’s relationship develops!  Part of the drama/problem between them was Becca’s willingness to talk to Puck about her issues/problems with her “family” and considering her history and the fact that Puck has always had her best interest in mind is a bit messed up.  Additionally a major “issue” could have been avoided altogether.

Narrator Review:

Both did a great job with the narration and the character's tone, voices and personalities.


Overall, a great start to a new series and I can’t wait until the next book!

Rating: 4 Stars - Loved It

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of this book from PENGUIN GROUP Berkley NAL / Signet in exchange for an honest review. This review is my own opinion and not a paid review.