Vacation Bride
Brides of Paradise, #1
by
Vicky Loebel
Narrators: Emily Beresford
Length: 5 hours 6 minutes
Released: November 28th 2017
Publisher: Pentachronistic Press
Genre: Contemporary Romance
The Book Junkie Reads . . . Review of . . . VACATION
BRIDE (Brides of Paradise, #1) . . . Fun,
quick read. It had a smile on my face through the read. It was sweet, refreshing
and clean. The romance was settle and impactful. When Chris and Anna meet its
more than just chemistry. There was a soul deep connection between the two. Neither
of them trusting enough to let their guard down or to fully trust the other.
Things get complicated pretty quick but like any good romance. These two find
their way to each other and it was just beautiful. The mishaps along the way
just made it that much more entertaining. The guise of a reality show was just
so fun. The scheming behind the scenes was just too fun.
There were good primary and secondary characters. Those
you dislike, you disliked with passion. There was a connection to them all from
the smallest part to the primary characters. I had a great break from reality
and life.
Narrator Review .
. . Emily Beresford did a good job. I found a connection the characters through
her. She gave distinct voices to each character. She made the words come to
life for the short time we were together.
I received this audiobook as part of my participation in a blog tour with Audiobookworm Promotions. The tour is being sponsored by Vicky Loebel. The gifting of this audiobook did not affect my opinion of it.
When Anna Williams lands a spot on the Vacation Bride
reality show, she's hoping to give her sick father a break from the Milwaukee
winter, not win a rich husband. Which is good, because the hunky maintenance
man whose broad shoulders and clear blue eyes have caught her attention is
neither rich nor part of the contest, is he?
Chris Andersen was a disinherited resort brat until his
uncle's family crashed their private helicopter during an argument over money.
Now Chris is a secret billionaire, determined to make the Paradise Resort a
success on its own. To pay for improvements, he's hosting his cousin's Internet
reality series, Vacation Bride, a show where women compete to win a rich
husband. The women are silly and the show's a lot of work, but the publicity
seems worth it. At least until Chris finds out he may be entering the contest
himself as first prize.
Vicky Loebel began her professional life as a
systems programmer for NASA and moved through successively more challenging
careers before settling in as a writer of tightly-plotted, romantic fiction.
She lives on the slopes of Mt. Lemmon, AZ with her sister, three dogs, a
rotating assortment of children, and a husband who has the patience of a saint.
Author Links:
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Emily Beresford is a professional
audiobook narrator who is a nerd for books, no matter the genre. In 2013 she
was nominated for an Audie Award and received an Earphones Award from AudioFile
magazine, for her work on the Multi-Voice title October Mourning. She lives in
Michigan with her wonderful husband, and two amazing children.
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Q&A
with Author Vicky Loebel
- Tell us about the
process of turning your book into an audiobook.
- I was extremely
lucky making an audiobook of “Vacation Bride” because I knew Emily
Beresford from working on two previous audio projects. All I had to do
for this one was email Emily to get on her production schedule and
deliver the book file. She took care of the rest.
- Do you believe certain
types of writing translate better into audiobook format?
- Humor is a
challenge because you’ve got to find a narrator who can read your mind
and telepathically figure out the right comic timing for the narration. I
was lucky enough to find Emily before I realized how tough this is, or my
fingernails might have been a lot more chewed.
- Was a possible audiobook
recording something you were conscious of while writing?
- Since this is
my third audiobook, I actually did think about how well it would
translate into audio while I was editing and polishing the manuscript.
Specifically, I tried to keep the sentence construction a little simpler
so the poor narrator could catch her breath.
- Were there any real life
inspirations behind your writing?
- Turquoise water
:) I took a lot of inspiration from research into the Caribbean and the
US Virgin Islands -- gazing longingly through webcams, watching Caribbean
shows on cable TV. My secret hope is to inspire a lot of future tropical
vacations.
- Are you an audiobook
listener? What about the audiobook format appeals to you?
- I love audiobooks!
I started checking them out from the library (remember CDs?) years ago to
listen to while commuting, and they quickly expanded to brighten chores,
exercise, and rocking babies at two in the morning. Along the way, I saw
the added dimension a great narrator brings to a story and discovered
many new authors while sampling books by beloved narrators. In my
opinion, it’s perfect,
- Is there a particular
part of this story that you feel is more resonating in the audiobook
performance than in the book format?
- Emily really
provides the sense of wonder that my heroine Anna feels exploring the
Virgin Islands and encountering unexpected luxuries, like her visit to a
megayacht.
- How did you celebrate
after finishing this novel?
- Well, let’s
see, there was the megayacht cruise to the US Virgin Islands...oh
wait...that was a dream. In real life, we threw a terrific Facebook
launch party with games, gift cards, and tropical-themed prizes. It was a
hoot!
- In your opinion, what
are the pros and cons of writing a stand-alone novel vs. writing a series?
- I think that
both as a writer and reader, there’s nothing more satisfying than to fall
in love with a place and group of characters and then go back and revisit
them for additional romance and adventure. On the other hand, stand-alone
novels sometimes have a little more freshness and energy.
- Have any of your
characters ever appeared in your dreams?
- They like to
show up at the end of a project and tell me all the much wittier things
they would have said if I’d listened to them in the first place. Thank
goodness for revisions!
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