Romance Book and Audiobook Reviews and Deals
Picture This by Devney Perry Narrated by Samantha Brentmoor and Teddy Hamilton I picked up Picture This by Devney Perry for a quick listen while waiting for another release, but I didn’t realize it was part of the Haven River Ranch series. I read the first book, Crossroads, and though I loved Devney’s writing, I struggled to love the characters…. Read More
A Very Good Bad Idea by Emma Chase Duet Narration by Sean Masters and Brooke Bloomingdale Standalone RomCom. Currently available in audio format, only on Audible/Amazon. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I have been a fan of Emma Chase since Tangled in 2013, so I was so I was so excited to get A Very Good Bad Idea as… Read More
Vera Stein Is Fine by Julie Murphy Narrated by Joy Nash & Teddy Hamilton Thank you Net Galley for a copy of this audiobook. I grabbed Vera Stein Is Fine by Julie Murphy from NetGalley based on the cover alone. I loved seeing a sexy, plus-sized woman front and center, and I wanted to know her story. I’m glad I… Read More
The Backup Plan by K. Bromberg Narrated by Kit Swann & Lance Greenfield Sports Romance. First in a Series of Standalones. Gifted copy provided. This post contains affiliate links. The Backup Plan by K. Bromberg isn’t your typical football romance. Instead of focusing on young rookies, it features more mature characters and a quarterback at the end of his career… Read More
Perfect In Every Way (Manors and Mysteries Book 2) by Kristen Ashley Narrated by Stella Bloom I received an arc of this book, but I had no obligation to review it. Kristen Ashley has been my favorite author for about 15 years now, and I absolutely love her writing style. There is something about the way her writing affects me… Read More
The Fundamentals of Being a Good Girl: A Novel by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone Narrated by Connor Crais and Victoria Connolly Standalone Spicy Contemporary Romance The Fundamentals of Being a Good Girl by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone is a spicy single dad, professor, curvy nanny romance. But it’s also a lot more than that. I enjoyed it overall,… Read More
Improbable Meet Cute Second Chances I grab all of the Amazon romance novella series. I think they are fun little reads, even though they never live up to full-length books. Both the kindle and audiobooks are free in Kindle Unlimited, and the ebooks are free with Prime! I will say, this was my favorite romance collection of the four I’ve… Read More
Christmas People by Iva-Marie Palmer Narrated by Patti Murin Standalone Christmas Romance Thank you Macmillan Audio for the complimentary ARC for review. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I think I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with Christmas People by Iva-Marie Palmer. I loved the premise and overall storyline, the magical realism was fun, and I genuinely laughed… Read More
So My Ex-Boyfriend Is a Serial Killer by Kylie Scott Narrated by Andi Arndt Standalone Contemporary Romance I’ve enjoyed Kylie Scott’s books in the past, and while browsing the Audible Plus catalog I came across So My Ex-Boyfriend Is a Serial Killer. It was a quick listen that I finished in one day last month. The downside is that it… Read More
My Vampire Plus One by Jenna Levine Narrated by Daniel Henning and Helen Laser Second in a connected series, better if read in order. I really enjoyed My Roommate Is a Vampire by Jenna Levine, the first in the My Vampires Series, but I honestly couldn’t picture Reginald the prankster as a romantic hero. In my head he looked like… Read More
The Holiday Post by LB Dunbar Narrated by Erin Mallon and Oliver Highpoint Standalone in a multi-author holiday series. Thank you to Hambright PR for an ALC for review The Hideaway Harbor Series features six original Christmas novels by six different authors, all set in the same cozy coastal town. The Holiday Post by LB Dunbar is the only one… Read More
Bourbon & Lies by Victoria Wilder Duet Narration by Connor Crais and Samantha Brentmoor 1st in a related series. Adult Contemporary Romance. “In Fiasco, Kentucky, there is one rule: never fall for a Foxx brother.” It’s been a few weeks since I listened to Bourbon & Lies by Victoria Wilder. I was trying to cover as many authors as possible… Read More
On the Shore (Cottonwood Cove 3) by Laura Pavlov Contemporary small town sports romance. Third in a connected series. I’m going to a signing with Laura Pavlov this month, so I’m trying to read as many of the attending authors as possible. I must have picked up On the Shore when it was on sale because it was already waiting… Read More
Shopgirls by Jessica Anya Blau Narrated by Caitlin Kinnunen Standalone 1980s Coming of Age Women’s Fiction Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau is one of my all-time favorite books, so I couldn’t wait to dive into Shopgirls, her first release since then. I even got my son’s girlfriend and her mom hooked on Mary Jane, and it became their favorite… Read More
For The Record by Emma Lord Andrew Eiden (Teddy Hamilton) and Jesse Vilinsky Standalone Rock Star Romance Thank you to Macmillan Audio for an ALC of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review. “People loved to watch us hate each other. It was the greatest un-love story ever told.” I’m always up for a good rock star romance, especially… Read More
Caught Up by Navessa Allen Narrated by Kasi Hollowell, Teddy Hamilton, and Jason June Standalone in a series I’m a romcom girl, and I’ve been loving the recent wave of dark romantic comedies. I really loved Lights Out by Navessa Allen—it made me smile and gave me those fluttery, giddy feelings the whole way through. Caught Up, on the other… Read More
Overruled by Lana Ferguson Narrated by Connor Crais and Samantha Summers Standalone Contemporary Romance. I requested an ARC of Overruled by Lana Ferguson and was thrilled to be approved for both the paperback and the audiobook. I love lawyer books, and it’s been a hot minute since I’ve read one. Opposing counsel? Yes, please! I enjoyed the listen, but I… Read More
Checkered Hearts by A.G. Starling Narrated by Charlotte Claremont and Anthony Palmini Standalone (for now) F1 Romance. Thank you to the author for providing me with an early copy for honest review. This post contains affiliate links. I read a lot of Formula 1 romance books. As a huge F1 fan, I love combining two of my favorite things: racing… Read More
Slipstream by Madge Maril Narrated by Anna Caputo Standalone F1 Romance, Debut novel My thanks to Simon & Schuster for providing an advance copy of Slipstream by Madge Maril for review purposes. Ana’s Attic accepts no compensation for reviews, and all reviews contain my honest opinion, regardless of any relationship with the author. This post contains affiliate links, meaning I’ll… Read More
Friends with Benefits by Marisa Kanter Narrated by Gail Shalen & GM Hakim Standalone contemporary romance I was offered an ALC of Friends with Benefits by Marisa Kanter from Macmillan and grabbed it because she has been an author on my TBR list and I saw the character names were Jewish. As a non-practicing Jew, I still like to read… Read More
Deep End by Ali Hazelwood Narrated by Meg Sylvan and Jason Clarke Standalone (set in the Loathe to Love You universe) College Sports Romance with BDSM themes I’ve really enjoyed Ali Hazelwood’s books in the past, so I was excited to listen to Deep End, especially when I heard it explored BDSM. It had been a while since I read… Read More
Not So Fast by Karen Booth Narrated by Talon David As a huge fan of F1 romance (I’ve got a full list on my blog), I was really excited to dive into Not So Fast by Karen Booth. I received the ARC through NetGalley but ended up listening on Hoopla when I saw the audiobook was available. I follow a… Read More
My Big Fat Fake Marriage by Charlotte Stein Narrated by Imogen Wilde Standalone Fake Marriage RomCom Thank you Macmillan Audio for an early copy of this for review I didn’t read My Big Fat Fake Marriage by Charlotte Stein that long ago, but my menopause brain strikes again because I forgot I even read it. Once I saw the blurb… Read More
My Best Friend‘s Honeymoon by Meryl Wilsner Narrated by Blair Baker and Emily Shaw Standalone Queer Romance Thank you Macmillan Publishing and NetGalley for an early copy for review. All opinions are my own. This post contains affiliate links. I loved the diverse representation in My Best Friend’s Honeymoon by Meryl Wilsner (4/29). I don’t read a lot of non-traditional… Read More
