Romance Book and Audiobook Reviews and Deals
Code Name: Harbor by Sawyer Bennett Narrated by Sean Masters & Erin Mallon This post contains Amazon Affiliate links Since I work for Sawyer Bennett, I don’t formally rate her books, but I still like to share my thoughts when I read them, and I absolutely loved Code Name: Harbor. (NOTE: Code name: Harbor is available in Audiobook on her… Read More
Pot Shot by Laura Piper Lee Duet Narration by CJ Mission and Elizabeth Lamont Standalone RomCom I loved Pot Shot by Laura Piper Lee so much, it is definitely one of my favorite books of the year! It made me laugh out loud, I got furious, I cried, and I swooned. It was also incredibly relatable as a chronic illness… Read More
Just For The Plot by Meghan Quinn Full Cast Narration by Teddy Hamilton and Samantha Brentmoor with Emma Wilder, Connor Crais, L.F. Harding, Jason Clarke, and Stella Hunter Book Two in the Bay Area Players series. Can be read as a standalone, but it’s much better in order. Romantic comedy. I received an early copy for review. This post contains… Read More
Avenging Angels: A Lick and a Promise by Kristen Ashley Book 5 in the Avenging Angels Series, a campy romantic suspense spin-off. I recommend reading this series in order. Avenging Angels: A Lick and a Promise is the fifth installment in the Avenging Angels Series, a spin-off of the Rock Chick Series by Kristen Ashley, and I think it may… Read More
Across the Vanishing Sky by Catherine Cowles Narrated in duet by Jason Clarke and Samantha Brentmoor, with Sebastian York, Adam Gold, Teddy Hamilton and Connor Crais. Standalone. First in a new series of romantic suspense books. Thank you to Catherine Cowles and her team for the opportunity to listen to this early. This post contains affiliate links. She’s done it… Read More
Taylor’s Father by Penelope Ward Narrated in Duet by Andi Arndt and Jason Clarke Standalone Age Gap Romance Thank you Penelope and Hambright for an early audiobook for review. This post contains affiliate links. WOW. Obsessed! I didn’t expect to love Taylor’s Father by Penelope Ward as much as I did. Don’t ask me why. I should have known better…. Read More
Just Breaking the Rules by Lauren Blakely Duet narration by Teddy Hamilton and Samantha Brentmoor Romantic Comedy. Standalone, first in a related hockey series. Warning: Just Breaking the Rules by Lauren Blakely is bad for your diet! That didn’t stop me from loving every minute of listening to it, though. I’m not going to lie, I may have ended up… Read More
The Exception by Vi Keeland Narrated by Sebastian York and Andi Arndt in Duet Stand-alone. Contemporary romance with kink. I received a complimentary copy for review. This post contains affiliate links. “I have been trying to keep the hell away from you since I walked out of the bar that first night, but yet here I am, breaking all my… Read More
Formula Dreams by Sawyer Bennett Narrated by Sean Masters and Kitt Swann 4th standalone in an interconnected series. Thank you Sawyer for an early copy for review. Full disclosure: I do some PA work for Sawyer, but I try very hard to not let that affect my reviews. Still, there may be unconscious bias. This review contains affiliate links. We’re… Read More
Merry Christmas You Filthy Animal by Meghan Quinn Samantha Brentmoor and Teddy Hamilton perform this audiobook in duet narration, with JF Harding, Vanessa Edwin, Robert Hatchet, and Shane East in supporting roles. How My Neighbor Stole Christmas by Meghan Quinn was a 2024 favorite. Before reading, I didn’t realize that Merry Christmas You Filthy Animal was set in the same… Read More
Lucky by Sawyer Bennett Narrated by Connor Crais and CJ Bloom Pittsburgh Titans Book 18, Can stand alone easily. Disclosure: I do PA work for Sawyer which is why I got this review copy so early. However, I pride myself on ALWAYS writing HONEST reviews. While I normally review every book I finish, in Sawyer’s case, if it is less… Read More
Nights Fall (Four Realms 1) by Kristen Ashley Paranormal/Fantasy/SciFi. The romance stands alone, but the series and story continues with another couple. I recieved an early copy for review. This does not affect my rating. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. “We were four, and two, and only one. Forever intertwined. Forever the others.” When the surprise ARC of Nights… Read More
Chasing Shelter by Catherine Cowles Narrated by Jason Clarke and Desiree Ketchum Fifth in a series of connected standalones. Romantic Suspense. Thank you to Catherine Cowles and her team for providing me with an early copy for an honest review. All reviews on my site are my 100% honest opinion. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. “I’ve been searching for… Read More
Anywhen by Beth Duke Narrated by Amy McFadden Historical Scifi Romance. Stands alone. I was sent a surprise paperback of the book for review, but purchased the audiobook and KU book myself instead. All reviews contain my honest opinion. This post contains affiliate links. “While you were playing, you could feel the presence of invisible time travelers from the future… Read More
The Overtime Kiss by Lauren Blakely Narrated by Brooke Bloomingdale and Teddy Hamilton Contemporary romance/romcom. Can stand alone. Thank you to Lauren Blakely and her team for providing me with an early copy for an honest review. This review contains my honest opinion, and it contains affiliate links. “All the reasons to resist him burn into ash as his lips… Read More
One More Wish (Sugar Valley 2) by Lindsey Lanza Contemporary Romance w/Magical Realism. Can Stand Alone, But Better in Order I read A Little Magic by Lindsey Lanza in December 2023, and it became one of my favorite books of the year. A year and a half later, I still remember more about that story than almost any other from… Read More
The Girlfriend Zone (Love and Hockey Book 4) by Lauren Blakely Narrated in duet by Jason Clarke and Samantha Brentmoor Hockey Romance. Fourth in Series but Easily Stands Alone. *I was given an early copy to review, but this does not affect my review in any way. There are Amazon affiliate links in this review. Once again, Lauren Blakely has taken… Read More
Yours Truly (Part of Your World, Book 2) by Abby Jimenez Standalone in a related series. Emotional Romantic Comedy. “We’re all a little broken, Briana. We are a mosaic…There are parts of us that are colorful and dark and jagged and beautiful. And I love every piece of you. Even the ones you wish didn’t exist.” After falling in love… Read More
Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez Contemporary Romance. Closed Door. First in a Connected Series. After reading and absolutely loving Just For The Summer by Abby Jimenez, I found out it was actually the third in a series (even though it isn’t listed that way on Amazon). So I reserved Part of Your World, the first audiobook in the… Read More
Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver Narrated by Joe Arden & Lucy Rivers 1st in a connected series featuring different couples. Dark and Gory Rom Com “I didn’t gouge them out, Butcher. I plucked them. Delicately. Like a lady.” For the past year, everyone has been talking about Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver, especially the audio version. I don’t… Read More
The Almost Romantic: How to Date Your Fake Husband by Lauren Blakely Narrated by Vanessa Edwin and Teddy Hamilton Standalone in a Series. Contemporary Romantic Comedy. Lauren Blakely is one of my absolute favorite authors and every time I read or listen to another one of her books I’m reminded of why. The Almost Romantic: How To Date Your Fake… Read More
This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan Narrated by Inés del Castillo and Jacobi Diem Second in the Skyland Series but stands alone just fine. Contemporary Romance/Divorce Fiction/Women’s Fiction. This post contains affiliate links. My reviews are all honest and unpaid. When somebody’s writing changes you in some way or makes you see things differently, to me it’s the mark… Read More
Ashes of You by Catherine Cowles Narrated by Ava Erickson and Sebastian York 5th in a series. Can stand alone. This post contains affiliate links, meaning I’ll receive a tiny commission should you purchase using those links I have been SO EXCITED to FINALLY get Lawson’s book! I knew Catherine Cowles would make Ashes of You my favorite of The… Read More
My Favorite Books and Audiobooks from 2023 This is my 12th year of doing this list! I always wait until January because there has always been a last minute December surprise! Up until now 3 authors have been on every list. 2 of those did not publish this year, so the only person on every single list is Kristen Ashley…. Read More
