Raphael/Parish

Bayou Heat, Volume 1

By: Laura Wright, Alexandra Ivy

Narrated by: Pyper Down

In the depths of the bayou lives a secret race of puma shifters. The creators of a powerful magic, they have lived in peace until the threat of extinction drives them to seek the world beyond their homelands. Now the Pantera must discover the answer to their dying magic and halt an ancient enemy before it can destroy them all.

Raphael, the brilliant and dangerous diplomat of the Pantera shapeshifters, has devoted his life to discovering the key to the infertility that is threatening the extinction of his puma race. Creating a vast network of spies worldwide, he never expected to discover that the answer might be beneath his very nose. But when Ashe, a beautiful human female, crosses his path, his most primitive instincts are stirred. Unable to resist, he takes her to his bed, and is shocked when she becomes pregnant with his child. It's a miracle that might prove to be the salvation of his people, but only if he can keep her safe from the mercenaries determined to kill her.

Parish, untamed and undeniably sexy, is the leader of the Pantera hunters and he rarely leaves the magic of the Wildlands to deal with the humans he despises. But with the prized and risky Pantera birth on the way, Parish must travel to New Orleans to find and bring back a human doctor. The moment he sees the lovely, talented, and all too human Dr. Julia Cabot he cannot resist the wild, potent drive to make her his. Betrayed and destroyed by love, Julia will not let her heart choose her path again. But as she and Parish fight to save the life of an unborn child, a fierce and overwhelming bond develops between them, threatening her frozen heart with the secret hope and ultimate temptation of love and family.

©2013 Laura Wright and Alexandra Ivy (P)2013 Laura Wright and Alexandra Ivy

interesting story line

The story of the Pantera is interesting and the novellas are written well. I wish they were full length books because the characters could use more depth than you can get in a novella.
It is a shame that the narration is so poor with no sense of rhythm, no real ability to emote for the characters. The narrator is boring and really harms the story.

Short but Sweet...

This is a short sweet summer read to while away a boring time. The first book about Raphael and Ashe sets off the series nicely. I always love shifters' books and this is not half bad.

Legend of the Panera

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes. It was well written by two talented authors. The narration was spot on.

What did you like best about this story?

The Magic of the Panera.

Have you listened to any of Pyper Down’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

This was my first book by her. Excellent narration.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Loved it start to finish.

Any additional comments?

Great start to what is a long series. Can't wait to listen to it all.

I like story one better than story two

This is an ok start to a new paranormal series... I like story one, much better than story two... Both are decent... but story one moves a bit faster... Both worth the listen...

Narration was pretty good.

A good credit or sale

The story was great, narration was the worst!

What didn’t you like about Pyper Down’s performance?

She mispronounced every word associated with New Orleans, and the Bayou.

Any additional comments?

Get another narrator and the books will be perfect.