Romance Audiobooks discussion

Xe Sands is a well-loved member of the group, so it only seems right that her thread is one of the first posted ;)

yay!!

i'll kick it off...how did you discover Xe's work? was there a certain book you remember listening to where she was the narrator?

Well, of course I first heard her on FIRE AND ICE and thought she made the book better than it was (I liked the book but it had been a bitch to write - Xe's performance brought me out of the negative feelings I'd had about it and made me enjoy it),

Yes, Fire and Ice. Xe was also one of the performers in Diane Chamberlain's The Midwife's Confession. I think Xe has a very sexy and raspy "male voice" and I liked her delivery of several Kate Perry Laurel Height series books and Anne Stuart's House of Russell series. I always enjoy books she narrates.

Another excellent narrator.

I loved Xe's performance on Fire and Ice, but I thought she was even better in On Thin Ice.

I agree. On Thin Ice is my absolute favorite -- I was absolutely crazy for Finn, which was ... er ... a little weird. Lusting after a woman's voice. But man, it works!

Xe is one of the few narrators who will inspire me to try a new-to-me author, just because I so enjoy her voice and story telling.

Xe's performance of Adrian in Never Kiss a Rake lives in my "relisten pile". Very sexy Irish accent and I completely forget she's a woman when performing his lines

I love Xe Sands! She's up there with Susan Eriksen, Kate Reading, Barbara Rosenblat, and Rosalind Landor.

Xe Sands is one of my all time favorite narrators. I found her when listening to Jecquelyn Frank's Nightwalkers series. I was hooked from the first minute I started listening.

If you are looking for a great XE performance, I highly recommend The Vanishing by Wendy Webb. I bought it as a daily deal about this time last year, I think. Great book, great narration and perfect for Halloween.

Xe Sands, does such wonderful works. She's been fortunate to be connected to so many great series. She does contemporary as well as historical which I don't find a lot of artists can pull off well. Can't go wrong with Xe.

Aw, all you guys! I truly appreciate the comments here. Truly. Thank you. But not to kill any discussion - I welcome all feedback. Only way to learn :)

Xe wrote: "Aw, all you guys! I truly appreciate the comments here. Truly. Thank you. But not to kill any discussion - I welcome all feedback. Only way to learn :)"

Okay, let's say all the bad things we have to say about Xe!

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Hmm.

Anyone? Anything?

... if I can think of a criticism, I'll let you know! :P

Melanie wrote: "Xe wrote: "Aw, all you guys! I truly appreciate the comments here. Truly. Thank you. But not to kill any discussion - I welcome all feedback. Only way to learn :)"

Okay, let's say all the bad thin..."

I am still trying to think of something....

Lee wrote: "Melanie wrote: "Xe wrote: "Aw, all you guys! I truly appreciate the comments here. Truly. Thank you. But not to kill any discussion - I welcome all feedback. Only way to learn :)"

Okay, let's say ..."
yeah...I can't think of anything bad either...it starts hurting if I even imagine something... :P

Nothing bad to say, baby (except you said you can't do Scottish accents). I hate it when I don't get you as a narrator, though in fact I've been incredibly lucky. But nobody does it better.

Krissie wrote: "Nothing bad to say, baby (except you said you can't do Scottish accents). I hate it when I don't get you as a narrator, though in fact I've been incredibly lucky. But nobody does it better."

*mwah* I'm still trying to make some inroads there...maybe we'll be back together again someday soon :)

Shannon wrote: "yeah...I can't think of anything bad either...it starts hurting if I even imagine something... :P "

You guys are hilarious. But I'll take it!

Melanie wrote: "Xe wrote: "Aw, all you guys! I truly appreciate the comments here. Truly. Thank you. But not to kill any discussion - I welcome all feedback. Only way to learn :)"

Okay, let's say all the bad thin..."

You are absolutely adorable.

I'm going to join the love-fest for your work, Xe. I first discovered you when I listed to Kristan Higgins' "Catch of the Day". I loved the story but you really brought all the characters to life. I laughed, I cried and I fell in love with a hero that barely spoke. (That takes a talented narrator.) This is still one of my all-time favorite audiobooks and one I've listened to several time. I readily admit I was beyond bummed when you didn't narrate Kristan's Blue Heron series, but am so glad you were one of the narrators for "If You Only Knew" and can't wait to listen to "Fools Rush In".

I discovered author Candis Terry because of your narrating talent and, from the feedback above, it looks like I need to check out Anne Stuart's work as well.

As for the bad? ......Yeah, I got nothin'

Becky wrote: "I'm going to join the love-fest for your work, Xe. I first discovered you when I listed to Kristan Higgins' "Catch of the Day". I loved the story but you really brought all the

Thanks so much, Becky! I truly appreciate ypur kind words. And I've been so blessed to work on some of Kristan Higgins' work - hope you enjoy Fools Rush In. I'm just about to start on Too Good to Be True tomorrow :)

Oh, Too Good to Be True is one of my favorites! I can't wait to listen to it!

Lynn wrote: "Oh, Too Good to Be True is one of my favorites! I can't wait to listen to it!"

Hope you enjoy the audio of it, Lynn! I'm having a great time with it :)