LEARNING TO RIDE

Narrator Courtney Patterson's dexterity with accents is on full display in this sweet and easy-listening romance. Local heartthrob and former rodeo star Tanner Callen isn't looking to find his love match when he encounters a standoffish city girl, New York exec Madeline Harper, in a honky-tonk in quiet Sunnybell, Texas. Patterson's light and pleasant voice, impressive acting skills, facility with different kinds of Texan accents, and enthusiastic presentation make for a pleasant listen. With its happy ending, this is a feel-good way to spend an afternoon. A.C.P. © AudioFile 2016, Portland, Maine [Published: SEPTEMBER 2016]