Audiobook Lovin 2018 Presents: Nicole Garcia Guest Post & Giveaway

On today's Audiobook Lovin, we have author Nicole Garcia sharing her love of audiobooks with us! 

After you're done reading her post, continue to scroll down to learn more about Nicole, her books and enter the giveaways! 

Hi everyone!

So happy to talk to you about my favorite thing in the world, audiobooks! 

Thank you Viviana for inviting me to discuss my writing process and casting my books for audio. 

For those who don't know me, I currently write steamy Contemporary, Paranormal, and now LGBT Romance. 

I don't know about you, but I'd be totally lost without audiobooks. Besides taking care of the kids and writing, which takes up pretty much all of my day, I also have what's called retinopathy. It's caused by high blood pressure and can damage the blood vessels and retina in your eye. So, reading and writing have become a challenge for me over the last couple of years. Audiobooks give me the chance to read and enjoy my favorite hobby without exacerbating my condition. 

Release Day Blitz: Sweet Treats and Dirty Heat Anthology

Sweet Treats & Dirty Heat

An Autism Charity Boxed Set

ALL PROCEEDS WILL BE DONATED TO KULTURE CITY, AN ORGANIZATION AIMED TO RAISE AUTISM AWARENESS AND SUPPORT ACCEPTANCE. 

This anthology includes 18 stories from 19 of your favorite bestselling authors, 

ranging from so sweet to velvety hot.

Available for purchase at 

Kindle | Nook | Kobo | iTunes

Julie Morgan, USA Today Bestselling Author

Playing Her Body

When shy meets wild, keys will be played.

Nicole Garcia, New York Times Bestselling Author

Decadent Dreams

Opposites don’t always attract. Sometimes they ignite with a burning desire so deep, nothing can extinguish the flame except for the one person you are trying so desperately to stay away from. 

Claudy Conn, NY Times & USA Today Bestselling Author

Runaway Heart

Chelsea takes on the London beau monde…but the one beau she falls in love with, belongs to her aunt! What is she to do?

Taryn Elliott & Cari Quinn, USA Today Bestselling Authors

Painkiller

All it takes is one night to fall far too deep.

Teri Riggs, USA Today Bestselling Author

Sex in the Crazy Zone

With four children, two large dogs, and extremely busy lives, is it possible for Ben and Angie to find time for sex in the crazy zone?

C.L. Pardington, Amazon Bestselling Author

In the Midst of a Hurricane

Amid tragedy and disaster, will Remy and Davina find the courage to recapture the love they lost?

Lily-Ann Johnson, Amazon Bestselling

Blondie's Hero (Heart of Teufel Hundens 1)

Bar Owner Mary-Alice Roberts needs a hero. Recently dumped and in need of an experienced bartender. Will Retired Marine SSgt Jake Peterson be the Hero the Blondie needs?

Cassandra Carr, Amazon Bestselling Author

Two on One Breakaway

Will Haley take a chance at happy-ever-after with Ian and Derek on this Valentine's Day or miss her chance forever?

Cherime MacFarlane, Award-Winning Author

Deidre of the Sorrows

She killed his father, must she get rid of Daniel too?

A.J. Matthews

Come Undone

Mac is desperately in love with his best friend Trini—but is afraid his autism will keep her from ever loving him. Can a spur-of-the-moment road trip to find Trini’s dad bring them together—or will it tear them apart forever?

Summer Graystone

A Different KInd of Pain

Could this crazy plan really work though? Would Luka be able give Maisy this one last wish, something more profound, more precious than he ever deserved?

Anna Edwards

Misguided Control

In love, sometimes there is no escape.

Kim Loraine

Until the Stars Fade

One wrong turn can lead you in the right direction.

J.M. Maurer

Seeking Love

She's not ready to open her heart. He holds the key.

Tuesday Embers

Liberating Mr. Gable

Anson Gable wasn't looking to stay, but when he met Etta, he found he didn't want to leave.

Jamallah Bergman

Are You Lonesome Tonight

Like daughter, like mother, life tends to parallel through the years.

Dylan Allen

Leap

She wants to take a leap of faith for love, but will he catch her when she falls?

J.A. LaFrance

From Sweet to Tart

With her self-confidence at an all-time low, will a trip to the club help her build it back up, or will she be left more confused than before?

Beth Fred

The Other Marlowe Girl

Help comes in many forms--even a gorgeous stranger.

Mary Rogers

Spring Fling

Did she truly steal his magic all those years ago? Or was the real theft his heart?

With one click, you get 19 fabulous books all in one place, all for a great cause!

Grab you copy of SWEET TREATS AND DIRTY HEAT and tell us if you're #TeamSweet or #TeamDirty

Audiobook Review: Delivered Through the Storm by Nicole Garcia

Delivered Through the Storm
By Nicole Garcia
Narrated by Wen Ross & Kai Kennicott

Blurb: 
Madison Moore is a single mother of two young boys. She's not interested in dating or partaking in meaningless sex. Her only goal in life is to be a good mother and make life as normal as possible for her oldest son who is diagnosed with a learning disability.

When Ryder Storm literally comes crashing into her home and turns her life upside down, she finds herself falling hard. Madison's denial about her feelings and dismissal of his advancements only fuels Ryder's determination to make her his. Madison may think she poses a challenge for Ryder, but victory will be his, and when all her defenses are down, he'll be more than willing to deliver whatever she needs.

Available for purchase at 

Audible | Kindle

Viviana's Review:

I really enjoyed the story and the characters. This is a contemporary romance that is low in 'drama' and high in the 'steaminess' as well as story tell which is a great mix! The pace was also good allowing the reader to get to know and fall for the characters!

Speaking of falling for the characters, you will LOVE Ryder Storm! Not only is he sweet, kind, and sexy as hell, he is also family oriented and a great partner to Madison!

I loved that Madison, the heroine, wasn't written to be the 'perfect' mom and depicted every day parent struggles. Lots of moments that are relatable, funny and adorable! The kids were cute!

Things were so good and I began to wonder what the "issue"/struggle for the couple will be. Again, remember I said this was "low drama". Without including spoilers, the 'cause for heartache" was one that totally caused an eye roll and made you want to get in the heroine's face and yell "HELLO! That can't happen! Just do some research!!". But alas, since you can't yell at the characters, you just listen on and hope the "fix" comes along fast!

Narrators' Review:

Wen and Kai do a great job with their performance. I think this was one of Kai's best of the ones I've listened to as there were less instances of when it seemed a bit over the top when it came to show sarcasm.

There were a few characters that were of Latino descents and spoke Spanish.... I did love hearing Wen speak Spanish... yum... with that said, there were a few instances that included mispronunciations. They weren't major (i.e. hombre (man) instead of hambre (hungry)) per say, but listeners who are bi-lingual will pick this up and might distract from the flow of the story.


Overall, this was a really good audiobook and I'm glad I listened to it! Nicole wrote a really nice love story with characters readers would love and want to befriend! 

Disclaimer:

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

Audiobook Review: Decadent Dreams by Nicole Garcia

Decadent Dreams 
by Nicole Garcia 
Narrated by Kai Kennicott & Wen Ross

Blurb: 

Nico

My dreams haunt me. I feel as if I am falling into a pit of impending doom, but even that has not prepared me for the roller-coaster of emotions that flood over me when I'm near Phoenix. I have to keep my distance from her. I need to. It's the only thing I can do to keep from getting hurt again. Staying away from her proves to be a much harder task than I could have ever imagined. She's not only my assistant, but she's half my age. She gets under my skin and irritates the shit out of me, yet one smile, one laugh, and I'm melting into a puddle at her feet. Falling in love with her is a bad idea, a very bad idea, because she just may be the one person who breaks my heart for good this time.

Phoenix

Nico is my boss. He's demanding, bitter, brooding, and a downright bully at times. But, all that doesn't deter me from him at all. I can see the kindness and compassion in his eyes. I know the secret he's keeping from everyone and why he's so guarded with his heart. I don't care about his secret, nor do I care that he's twice my age. What matters is the undeniable attraction we feel for each other. If only he can just let go of the past and see what's right in front of him.

Author's note: Due to strong language and sexual content, this book is not intended for listeners under the age of 18.

Available for purchase at 

Kindle | Audible | Amazon Paperback | B&N Paperback

Viviana's Review:

Enjoyable listen over all. It took me a little bit to warm up to Nico at first and Phe came across very mature for her age one minute and then would say or do something that reminded me of a teenage. This was a bit off-putting. There were also moments where the heroine was a bit annoying or when the hero would say or act completely out of 'character' based on what we've been told or seen thus far. I'll be honest that those are the moments that brought this review down a star as well as when the author 'tells' us what the characters are doing (i.e. I got out of bed, I went to the bathroom and washed my face, etc.). I think those stood out more in the audiobook vs. if it was read... maybe. 

However, once the story got moving it got better. I totally fell for Gio and I'm looking forward to his story!! 

The story is filled with hot and steamy scenes which I'm sure many readers will enjoy! I also enjoyed the interactions with Gio! He provided some humor and provided a different point of view for both Nico and Phe. 

Narrators' Review

I really enjoyed both Kai Kennicott & Wen Ross performances. As this was a duet narration both narrators are performing with each other vs. taking turns per chapters. They each provided tones and voices for the characters.


Overall, it was a good story that has potential to be a great story. I'm looking forward to listening more about Gio and what comes next.

Rating: 3 Stars - I liked it.

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the Author, Nicole Garcia, in exchange for an honest review. This review is my own opinion and not a paid review.