The Miranda Vaughn Mysteries
by Ellie
Ashe
Narrator: Teri
Schnaubelt
Length: 7 hours
17 minutes
Publisher: Ellie
Ashe
Genre:
Mystery/Thriller
The
Book Junkie Reads . . . Review of . . . LUCKY PENNY (Miranda Vaughn Mysteries,
#3) . . . Cozy mysteries meet Chick-Lit
meet fun and romance all brought in to set pace for this new Miranda Vaughn Mystery set in the beautiful
depths of Lake Tahoe. There was so much to enjoy here. Miranda has a new job.
That gets entangled or complicated by the addition of a film crew, actors, FBI,
bubbly assistance, and a mystery surrounding the Lucky Penny Casino. What was
supposed to be a simple accounting/analysis job turns out to be a mystery
Miranda cannot resist.
A fully
engaged reading that gave me a cozy mystery, intriguing deceit, unapologetic chick-lit,
subtle romance, and a run for someone money.
I have loved getting to know Miranda and Jake better over the course of
the three books thus far. I have enjoyed the dynamics added by the new added
characters that makes for the mystery of the beautiful setting.
The
Narrator . . . of LUCKY PENNY (Miranda Vaughn Mysteries, #3) . . . Terri Schnaubelt has
returned as the narrator for the third book in the Miranda Vaughn Mysteries series.
I cannot say it enough that this narrator has this character pinned down
and executed perfectly. With each new read I fall more and more for this
series. I find her voice makes the difference for me. I love the addition of
the characters this time around. It allowed for Terri to add on the quirks of
the different range for the secondary characters. There was no mistaking one
person for another. It was clear with the distinction in the voice. I love
Terri’s performance. Another delicious performance with new and exciting
characters that enhance the listening.
This audiobook was graciously gifted to me by its author, Ellie Ashe, in exchange for a review containing my honest thoughts and opinions. Thanks, Ellie!
This audiobook was graciously gifted to me by its author, Ellie Ashe, in exchange for a review containing my honest thoughts and opinions. Thanks, Ellie!
Miranda
Vaughn Mysteries series:
Chasing
the Dollar – Miranda Vaughn Mysteries, #1
Dropping
the Dime – Miranda Vaughn Mysteries, #2
Lucky
Penny – Miranda Vaughn Mysteries, #3
BLURB
A year after her
acquittal on fraud charges, former financial analyst Miranda Vaughn is finally
getting her life back. Not only does she have a chance for romance with her
sexy neighbor, FBI Agent Jake Barnes, but she's also got a new job...one that's
taking her to a vacation paradise!
Perched above
the crystal blue waters of Lake Tahoe, the Whispering Pines Resort & Spa is
a local landmark and a popular destination for the rich and famous who are
stressed out from being rich and famous. And down on the water’s edge is the
Lucky Penny Casino—an abandoned shell of a once-stylish casino. Max Emmerson,
the owner of the Whispering Pines Resort, used to own the Lucky Penny, and he
wants it back. Miranda’s job is to get Max’s finances in order so he can borrow
the money to buy the casino, and make sure nothing jeopardizes his gaming
license. Easy, right?
But the nice
boring accounting job spirals out of control with the addition of a Hollywood
film crew, an underground gambling ring, and Jake going undercover at the
resort as a newlywed—with another woman. As Miranda and Jake each dive into
their investigations, they can’t deny their growing feelings for each other.
But it’s more important than ever that they keep their attraction hidden.
Especially since someone at the resort is watching them very closely, and is
willing to do just about anything to keep them from uncovering the truth.
Chasing the Dollar
by Ellie Ashe
Narrator: Teri Schnaubelt
Length: 7 hours 23 minutes
Release date: July 15th 2015
Publisher: Ellie Ashe
Genre: Mystery/Thriller
The
Book Junkie Reads . . . Review of . . . CHASING THE DOLLAR (Miranda Vaughn
Mysteries, #1) . . . Humor, mystery, and some
intrigue. This was a woman’s show. She had to prove that she was innocent even
after being acquitted. The proof of her innocent was left in her hands. She had
to find the truth. She lost too much. Suspicious clung to her like a thick grey
cloud on a rain fogged day. Miranda finds herself on a mission to find out who
and why she was framed for something she did not do. Along the way she finds
more than just the truth. She finds a friend, ally, and a bigger problem
than the missing $37 million.
Miranda was a character that you could easily be drawn to and the
situations she found herself in. This was an up-n-down ride of highs and lows
in her adventures to find the truth. Accusations and bullet flew through this
one. The trips to one place or another did not stop her pursuer. She had to
find out who and why. Along the way, she never expected or counted on the FBI.
Even with Jakes working the case his own way they seem to find themselves
working together a lot. Much happens in the process of getting answer. There
are those that don’t want those answers to be found.
The
Narrator . . . of CHASING THE DOLLAR (Miranda Vaughn Mysteries, #1) . . . Terri Schnaubelt had me drawn in to the world of Miranda Vaughn
with her cadence that put me at ease. I loved the flow she provided with the
various notes in her voice pitch and tone. I found the quality of the audio was
smooth and professional. The timing was just what I needed.
This audiobook was graciously gifted to me by
its author, Ellie Ashe, in exchange for a review containing my honest thoughts
and opinions. Thanks, Ellie!
Miranda Vaughn Mysteries series:
Chasing the Dollar – Miranda Vaughn Mysteries, #1
Dropping the Dime – Miranda Vaughn Mysteries, #2
Lucky Penny – Miranda Vaughn Mysteries, #3
BLURB
Miranda Vaughn has spent the last year and a half
fighting for her freedom. Arrested for a fraud scheme involving her supervisors,
she's lost her job at a prestigious investment firm, her fiancé, and her
reputation. She walks out of the courtroom a free woman, only to find that life
has a few more curve balls to throw her way. The jury may have found her not
guilty, but Miranda is broke, in debt to her beloved aunt, and can't find a job
because of the cloud of suspicion still swirling around her. She's not going to
be able to move forward with her life until she finds out who set her up.
Buried in the evidence against her, Miranda finds
a larger scheme, one involving far more money than the $37 million her boss
fleeced from unsuspecting investors. Determined to uncover the truth, Miranda
begins her own investigation - leading her to Macau and Belize, and into the
arms of one sexy FBI agent, who may or may not prove to be trustworthy. When
the danger heats up, Miranda finds herself in a race against time to find the
person behind it all. Before he finds her....
Dropping the Dime
The Book Junkie Reads . . . Review of . . . DROPPING THE DIME
(Miranda Vaughn Mysteries, #2) . . . More humor, mystery, some
intrigue, and a bit of romance on the side. This time the show was not all one
woman, but you still got a very big dose of Miranda. I enjoyed having more of
Jake. There antics at the resort that were just what was needed to make this a
little fun and play. The mystery around the embezzled funds just grew into much
more than it started out being. The simple investigation take Miranda on
another wild adventure. This time the ride was a bit less hazardous to one
safety and health. I guess that would depend on how you look at things. The
action was not as consuming as in the first one, but for a cozy mystery I do
like it with a bit less action more who, what, why, how. Miranda worked to get
her mystery solved and the bad people put in their place. This was a good read
for me.
The Narrator . . . of DROPPING THE DIME (Miranda Vaughn Mysteries,
#2) . . . Terri Schnaubelt had
returned and gave me another good read that gave me more of reason to fall a
bit more in love with Miranda and the mysteries she kept stumbling into. Terri
made the cadence simple and steady. The ease of things allowed for the flow
from scene to scene to be seamless. As with the first audio in this series, I
found the quality smooth and professional. The timing was just what was needed
to carry this second installment over.
This
audiobook was graciously gifted to me by its author, Ellie Ashe, in exchange
for a review containing my honest thoughts and opinions. Thanks, Ellie!
Miranda Vaughn Mysteries
series:
Chasing the Dollar – Miranda
Vaughn Mysteries, #1
Dropping the Dime – Miranda
Vaughn Mysteries, #2
Lucky Penny – Miranda
Vaughn Mysteries, #3
BLURB
Beneath
the neatly plotted rows of new homes lurk dark secrets, bitter feuds and a
whole lot of greed. Nothing is what it appears; even Miranda's timid client is
hiding secrets of her own. Despite her growing distrust of her client, Miranda
must protect Kathryn from becoming the target of the FBI's investigation and
protect herself from the real thief - all while protecting her heart from the
sexy FBI agent she can't seem to resist.
Audio Excerpt Dropping the Dime
Author Info
USA Today best-selling author Ellie Ashe has always been drawn to jobs where she can tell stories—journalist, lawyer, and now writer. Writing quirky romantic mysteries is how she gets the "happily ever after" that so often is lacking in her day job.
USA Today best-selling author Ellie Ashe has always been drawn to jobs where she can tell stories—journalist, lawyer, and now writer. Writing quirky romantic mysteries is how she gets the "happily ever after" that so often is lacking in her day job.
When not writing, you can find her with her nose in a good book, watching far too much TV, or trying out new recipes on unsuspecting friends and family. She lives in Northern California with her husband and three cats, all of whom worry when she starts browsing the puppy listings on petfinder.com.
MY INTERVIEW WITH ELLIE ASHE
How would you describe your style of writing to someone that has never read your work?
Fun and funny mysteries with a dash of romance.
What are some of your writing/publishing goals for this year?
I am working on Running the Numbers, Miranda Vaughn Mysteries #4, and I think it will be released later this year. And I always have other projects in various stages that I want to get back to.
Do you feel that writing is an ingrained process or just something that flows naturally for you?
I can’t imagine not writing stories, so in that way, it feels like a very natural process. I don't really understand people who don’t dream up fictional characters and plots and then spend time trying to express it just the right way. But the drive to tell a story might be natural, the craft of telling a story is very much learned. And I love learning how to improve my writing, whether that’s through podcasts, classes, or books, or just by reading authors whose work I admire.
Do you have a character that you have been working on for a long time that still isn't quite ready, but fills you with excitement to work on the story?
Yes, I do! Her name is Autumn and she makes the WORST decisions. So of course, I love her. I’m still not sure what will come of her story, but I always enjoy spending time with her.
Can you share you next creative project(s)? If yes, can you give a few details?
Well, the one I’m writing right now is the latest Miranda Vaughn mystery, and I am having so much fun hanging out with Miranda and company again. I wanted to get back to the action and adventure of Chasing the Dollar.
Here’s a tiny taste :
This was familiar territory for me--trouble. A foreign country where I didn't speak the language. Unknown menacing forces against me. Danger at every turn. But this time, Jake wasn't going to rescue me.
This time, Jake was the one who needed rescuing.
Author Links:
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Narrator Info
Teri Schnaubelt is a Chicago-based actor, voice actor and audiobook narrator with over 100 titles, including NY Times Bestsellers.
Teri Schnaubelt is a Chicago-based actor, voice actor and audiobook narrator with over 100 titles, including NY Times Bestsellers.
Narrator Links:
Website⎮Twitter⎮Facebook
Buy Links
Buy Chasing the Dollar on Audible⎮Amazon⎮iTunes
Buy Dropping the Dime on Audible⎮Amazon⎮iTunes
Buy Lucky Penny on Audible⎮Amazon⎮iTunes
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