Romance Book and Audiobook Reviews and Deals
The Ghostwriter by Alessandra (A.R.) Torre Narrated by Andrea Izzy Anthony Contemporary Fiction (Not Romance). Standalone. I was going to the Shameless book signing and Alessandra Torre was going to be there. I haven’t read her books in years, but I saw The Ghostwriter on Hoopla and just grabbed it without even reading the synopsis. I remembered hearing about it,… Read More
A Cosmic Kind Of Love by Samantha Young Standalone Contemporary Romance A Cosmic Kind of Love was supplied by Net Galley for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. I love space and the space program so I was excited to grab A Cosmic Kind of Love by Samantha Young because it features an astronaut as the hero. Captain… Read More
Mr. Perfect on Paper by Jean Meltzer Standalone RomCom I really enjoyed reading about a flawed, real Jewish character with chronic pain in The Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer, so I immediately grabbed Mr. Perfect on Paper when I saw it. I am”Jew ‘ish’” in that I don’t really practice the religion, but I do celebrate the holidays with family… Read More
Thank You For Listening by Julia Whelan Narrated by Julia Whelan I love books that take place in the book world. Since I read mostly audiobooks, I was super-excited to read one that takes place in the audiobook world and written by a top audiobook narrator. I especially love it when a narrator narrates their own book because they will… Read More
On One Condition: The S.I.N. Series by K. Bromberg Narrated by Muffy Newtown and JF Harding Note: Audiobooks were supplied by the author for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. “Ledger Sharpe. A name I’ve never forgotten … even if I wish I could have.” Ledger Sharpe is the first born of the three triplet brothers who run… Read More
Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score Contemporary Romance. Standalone (So far). Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score popped up on my Amazon feed every single day. I loved the cover and I watched the ratings keep going up until I finally caved and bought the book. “Oooh. Grumpy next-door neighbor. That’s one of my favorite tropes.”… Read More
Make Me Bad by R.S. Grey Narrated by Jason Clarke and Luci Christian Standalone Romantic Comedy Make Me Bad was my first R.S. Grey book, and I have to say I am disappointed in you guys! Why has nobody told me that R.S. Grey writes the kind of fun, feel-good, sexy, angst-free romance that I love? “Please make this next… Read More
Dream Keeper by Kristen Ashley Narrated by Susannah Jones Book 3 in the Dream Team Series. Stands alone but better if read in order. Dream Keeper by Kristen Ashley had my favorite element of a great Kristen Ashley novel, a child. I just love the way she writes blended families. The Dream Team Series is kind of like a big… Read More
The Highland Fling by Meghan Quinn Narrated by Paula Nederhorst and Antony Ferguson Standalone RomCom in Scotland The Highland Fling was another totally adorable Meghan Quinn read! This one was so much fun to listen to because it took place in Scotland, so we had some Scottish accents, which took a few minutes to get used to, but it made… Read More
The Naughty Pine by Sibylla Matilde Narrated by Kitty Wilder Standalone, Emotional BDSM Romance I haven’t really read much over the past year, and since the pandemic started, I have been listening to mostly romcoms. On a personal level, I love Siby, and since my friends do too, they read The Naughty Pine before I did, and recommended it highly… Read More
The Virgin Rule Book (Rules of Love Book 1) by Lauren Blakely Narrated by Erin Mallon & Teddy Hamilton Sports Romance. Can Stand Alone. I’m not a huge sports romance fan, but I am certainly a Lauren Blakely fan. She never fails to deliver an entertaining story where I love all the characters, they are all smart, sexy and successful,… Read More
In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren Standalone Holiday Contemporary Romance I love Holiday books, and I always enjoy Christina Lauren. In a Holidaze was no exception. Its fluffy, Christmas cheeriness was exactly what I needed to get me in the holiday spirit. Maelyn Jones has spent every Christmas since she was born at a cabin in Utah with two other… Read More
See Me After Class by Meghan Quinn Narrated by Zachary Webber and Erin Mallon RomCom Standalone. It’s been a while since I read a Meghan Quinn book. She has been one of my favorite authors for years, but this year I missed a few. I am so happy to read her again and be reminded of why she was a… Read More
Thanks for Last Night (The Guys Who Got Away Book 3) by Lauren Blakely If all I listened to was Lauren Blakely books, I’d be OK with that. She is so prolific that I would say that every 4th or 5th book I listen to is a Lauren Blakely audiobook, and I never get tired of them. Ransom appeared at… Read More
Rebel Heir and Rebel Heart (Rush Duet) by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward Narrated by Sebastian York and Maxine Mitchell I was listening to Midnight Sun and needed a break, so I went through my library for books I bought but never listened to. I was so excited when I found Rebel Heir by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward. I… Read More
Beach Read by Emily Henry Narrated by Julia Whelan Beach Read by Emily Henry is the “it” summer romance of 2020, but don’t let the light and sweet cover and title fool you. This is a complex, emotional novel that deals with some pretty heavy topics like deception, grief, and loss of self, though there were some funny moments as… Read More
Reckless Memories: The Wrecked Series Book 1 by Catherine Cowles Narrated by Andi Arndt and Joe Arden 1st Standalone in a Related Series. Contemporary Romance. Reckless Memories was my first Catherine Cowles book, and you can be sure it won’t be my last! I am so glad I took a chance on a new-to-me author even while I am having… Read More
One Night Stand-In (Boyfriend Material 3) and Your French Kisses (Boyfriend Material 3.5) by Lauren Blakely Narrated by Andi Arndt, Jason Clarke, Sebastian York, Zachary Webber, Erin Mallon and Shane East Each can stand alone. Any reader of this blog knows that Lauren Blakely is my favorite audiobook author, and I have been loving the Boyfriend Material series, especially because… Read More
Wicked Bite (Night Rebel #2) by Jeanine Frost Narrated by Tavia Gilbert Paranormal/Urban Fantasy. Does not stand alone. Hands down, Jeaniene Frost is my favorite paranormal author, and Ian is my favorite vampire ever. This is the second of Ian’s books, the first was Shades of Wicked, which I re-read via audible this time before listening to Wicked Bite and… Read More
The Assistant by Marni Mann Narrated by Erin Mallon, Jacob Morgan and Therese Plummer Suspense, Standalone We were looking for a dark romance or romantic thriller for our book club, and I chose The Assistant because Marni Mann’s ‘When Ashes Fall’ was a favorite. The Assistant was classified as Romantic Thriller, so I didn’t even read more than the blurb…. Read More
King of the Causeway (King Series 9.5) by T.M. Frazier Novella. Does not stand alone. Contains spoilers for previous books in the series. “It’s a tale as old as time. You know, girl with no memory offers herself to boy as a hooker hoping for safety. Boy rejects girl, then kidnaps girl. Then, girl runs away; then boy decides to… Read More
House of Scarlett by Meghan March Narrated by Joe Arden and Erin Mallon Book 2 of 3, Contemporary Romance. Does not stand alone. House of Scarlett is Book 2 in the Legend Trilogy by Meghan March, and does not stand alone. If you haven’t read the first in the trilogy, The Fall of Legend, go read it! This second installment… Read More
The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams Narrated by Andrew Eiden and Maxwell Caulfield 1st Standalone in a Related Series. RomCom with Serious Undertones. I absolutely adore the premise of The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams. I have always said that men should read romance if they really want to know how to treat a woman, and… Read More
Fast Lane by Kristen Ashley Audiobook Narrated by Lance Greenfield, Susannah Jones and Aiden Snow Stand Alone Fictional Rock Band Retrospective with Romance. *This review is spoiler-free. I had a lot to say, so if you want the short version, skip down to the Down & Dirty* When Kristen Ashley announced Fast Lane, I couldn’t have been more thrilled. First… Read More
