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Short As Any Dream (An Avery Nolan Adventure Book 2) Kindle Edition

by M.L. Hamilton (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 83 ratings
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Avery moved to Lake Tahoe for the quiet. She didn’t get that.

What she found made her question everything she knew about the world. Basil, her aging golden retriever, has aged in reverse. Her new neighbors make flowers grow in winter. And her student, pale-eyed Bay, can freeze a bully’s heart in his chest. Then there’s Duncan.

After Duncan is captured in the Greensward, Avery thinks her biggest challenge is to rescue him, until ICE Agent Graham Braddock shows up at her door, claiming Duncan Sommerfeld is an illegal alien. Oh, if he only knew.

Even so, she has to keep her promise to Bay – the promise that she would bring his father home to both of them, but how the heck did you accomplish the impossible?
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00OGMSJ42
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ ; 1st edition (October 12, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 12, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3618 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 206 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 83 ratings

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M.L. Hamilton

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ML Hamilton has been teaching high school English and journalism in Central California for the last 30 years. Teaching students to appreciate literature has made her career rewarding; however, she always dreamed of publishing her own novel.

That dream came true. Her first novel, Emerald, was published by Wild Wolf Publishing in 2010. In the summer of 2011, she published her first contemporary fiction, Ravensong, and six months later, launched the Peyton Brooks' series. The Avery Nolan Adventures and Peyton Brooks, FBI launched in 2014. In 2016, she ventured into the cozy mystery craze with her cozy mystery series, Zion Sawyer Cozy Mysteries.

Between teaching and writing, she spends her free time walking her canine children, Bailey and Jessami, and visiting her first grandbaby, Zoey. She is the president of Northern California Publishers and Authors.

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Midwestbonsai
5.0 out of 5 stars Fast-paced Mystery with a strong lead
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2018
Avery is caring for Bay while his father, Duncan Sommerfeld is still being held prisoner. With the help of the two aunts, ICE Agent Graham Braddock, and her institutionalized mother, Avery is close to figuring out the many secrets and figuring out how to rescue Duncan. Then comes a new wrinkle and Bay is whisked away, it’s now or never for Avery. She has to take action against her most powerful adversary yet.

The story moves much quicker than the first book. Some may come to believe that Avery doesn’t like children because of her snarky remarks at times; I feel this is truly how most of us feel. Avery is in the unique position of giving voice to those feelings we all experience. I think it is well done and relatable. Sometimes Avery comes across as whiny but when push comes to shove it is clear she is a much stronger woman than we originally believed. This is the perfect mix of fantasy and mystery!

The character development is good and solid as is the plot. I enjoy how Avery works things out in her mind, although there are times I give her an “OMG are you kidding” eye roll. I enjoy this series immensely and feel they are growing better and more exciting.

The narrator, Kelley Hazen, moves the story along with the tone of her voice and emotional inflections which also enables a connection to the listener. Hazen understands and resonates Avery with each word; also, her voice is the correct age and professionalism of Avery the teacher. Further, she is able to do a decent Irish accent.

I highly recommend this audiobook for a light listen and some good solid fun moments as well as emotionally charged ones.

There were no audio issues and the quality was perfect.

Audiobook was provided for review by the author/narrator/publisher.

Please find this complete review and many others at my review blog.

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Judithann David
3.0 out of 5 stars but it is clear that she doesn't like children in general
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2017
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The characters are interesting but shallow. The main character is a teacher who constantly makes snarky remarks about children.
She is capable of bonding with individual children, but it is clear that she doesn't like children in general. The author does not research her books well. For example, she has absolutely no idea how Child Protective Services (CPS) works. She thinks that if a relative takes care of children instead of the natural father or mother, CPS will remove the children from the parent's care. To me this is a very serious faux pas because there are undoubtedly many readers will think this is true of CPS. Although her writing is pretty good, I just had to stop reading her books after too many examples of talse information or shallow reactions that I just couldn't stomach or identify with.
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Lidia Chymkowska
5.0 out of 5 stars Everywhere Averyturns, there's trouble awaiting...
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2018
This is my review of the audio version as posted on Audible:

The second book in the Avery Nolan Adventure series is definitely more action-packed than the first one. And more emotional...

Duncan has been captured and Avery has no idea how to find him. Even worse, an ICE agent appears on her doorstep asking difficult questions about Duncan and soon starts stalking her, certain she knows where Duncan is. But that's only the beginning - every chapter brings new trouble for Avery, Bay and the Aunts, and the emotional strain reaches its peak in a heart-breaking scene near the end of the book.

The pace of the story is much faster than in book one. The background situation having already been set, Ms Hamilton can focus solely on the events and character development. ICE Agent Graham Braddock is an intriguing addition to the set of characters, his unnerving and ominous presence being a constant threat to Avery's peace of mind. Her mother, although appearing only for a brief moment, leaves a strong impression on the reader/listener, and Avery herself gets more complex, sometimes behaving erratically and sometimes acting in cold blood under pressure... And the ending leaves us in an emotional turmoil, both terrified and hopeful of what may happen in book three.

The narration by Ms Hazen is perfect, with the right pace of reading, very good voicing of characters and no overacting whatsoever.
I can't wait to listen to part three:)

DISCLAIMER: I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
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KsGrl444
5.0 out of 5 stars Harrumph...
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2020
It's a good thing I can't shoot fire with my hands, because the person who gave the 3-star review because Avery DOESN'T LIKE CHILDREN is absurd. She is a hoot with the children and gives them such personalities.

This series is joyfully funny, suspenseful and sometimes heart-wrenching (her mom). What more could you ask for in a book? Highly recommend the series.
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Ashley Hedden
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2018
Short as any Dream (Avery Nolan #2) by M.L. Hamilton was a great read. Avery thought that things would be much better in Tahoe. She didn't expect to gain and lose Duncan in that time. This was a great read that followed Avery trying to find Duncan.
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5.0 out of 5 stars So cool
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2016
I have been caught up in this fantasy mystery series. It is a good story that keeps answering questions from previous book but leaves you wondering what's next
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Dog Lover
5.0 out of 5 stars I enjoyed it, good reading
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2016
I enjoyed it , good reading.
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