Title: A Gunslinger for Grace (Mail Order Papa)
Author: Sarah Lamb
Voice Actors: Spencer Dillehay
Genre: Historical Western Romance
Book Blurb:
She didn't expect a gunslinger to answer her ad. Now, things have gotten complicated.
Grace just can’t do it alone anymore. When her husband died, he left her with a store to run and two children to take care of. Now, her son is friends with the wrong crowd and her daughter keeps sneaking out. When a string of vandalisms hit her store and the sheriff does nothing, she’s more than desperate for help and puts an ad in the newspaper.
James is passing through town after dropping off a criminal at the local jail. A gunslinger by trade, he moves from town to town looking for high-paying work. When he chances upon Grace’s ad, the thought of home cooked meals and an opportunity to rest for a while tempts him, and he applies.
No one else wants the job, so Grace reluctantly accepts his offer. But how will a gunslinger be able to help her with her children, the store, and stop the robberies? And why does she feel so drawn to the man who is like no one she’s ever met?
My Review:
Story Impressions – Grace is desperate for help and when a gunslinger answers her ad, she discovers James might just be what she needs. Sarah Lamb pens a historical accurate portrayal of one woman’s struggle to keep her family together after her husband’s death. Sometimes in the wild west, a woman must do the unthinkable. This audiobook has everything readers want in a historical western romance. The narration takes Sarah Lamb’s touching story and makes it sing. A must-listen!
Narrator’s overall voice – Spencer has a personality all his own which he projects. It has a smoothness and lilt I thoroughly enjoyed.
Does the narrator fit the characters? Yes, he fits the characters. I’m astonished at how well he evokes the different characters, including Grace.
Narrator’s reading style – He has a dramatic reading style to keep the listener entranced. I was instantly transported.
Narrator’s impact on reading experience – Spencer has an intrinsic ability to draw a listener/reader in without any effort. The scenes are so well narrated, I had to stop what I was doing to listen to the story.
Narrator’s pacing – Spencer’s pacing is flawless. I was transfixed while listening.
Audiobook flow – He lets the audiobook develop naturally through the use of dialogue, narration, and characterization.
What makes this audiobook unique – Spencer and the author partner up to bring readers/listeners an engaging historical western romance. The plot is full of intrigue which adds to the enjoyment while listening. The subject matter is poignantly acted in this audiobook.
Would I recommend this audiobook – YES! One-click this audiobook right now.
My Rating: 5+ stars
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Author Biography:
Sarah is wife to an amazing teacher and mom to two boys who are growing up just a little too fast. Her day job is helping others to become writers, while she squeezes in each spare moment she can on her own books. She spends her days working and writing in the Blue Ridge Mountains and planning her next trip to Disney World.
Social Media Links:
(Author page) https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100084836772631
(Reader community) https://www.facebook.com/groups/267880235688121
Reviewed by: Nancy