“Karin Kallmaker’s writing is in an elite league, in my opinion. She is such a visual and emotional writer. I can feel the characters’ emotions and see them clearly in my minds eye. What a talent! Reading/Listening to her books is like watching movies. I haven’t found one yet that I haven’t fallen in love with and gone back to. I could gush all day about Ms Kallmaker… This narrator is new to me. I’m picky about the narration in audio books. Poor narration will kill the story for me. Anne Shanks Etter did a fantastic job with this story. I will not hesitate to look for her in future. ” – Tammi at Audible
“Let me start with the fact that this audiobook does indeed have a satisfying and happy ending which I am glad for and it made the journey worth it. …It took a rough road to get to happy. The journey was perhaps a little more than I was expecting. I was honestly worried that the main character would not survive at one point. So if you are going to embark on this story then prepare for an emotional story before we get the happy.” – The Lesbian Review at Audible
“Darling is living a life no one can want but abandoned by family leaves little choices. Violet for all her upstanding life is no less in prison. This is a hard story but one full of redemptive love. Ann Shanks Etter gives voice to women on the edge that life is hard at best. The great gift was to hear Karin share at the end of this reading. It is the characters who find a way to continue in hope that draws me to the story. I loved it and would be in my re-listen pile.” – Ps58 at Audible
Cowboys and Kisses by Karin Kallmaker