Romance Book and Audiobook Reviews and Deals
Soaring by Kristen Ashley (Magdalene 2) Adult Contemporary. Second in a series. Can stand alone. I was just reviewing my notes to write this review, about a week after finishing Soaring. I was brought to tears (good ones) again, and I want to re-read it already. I spent a few days reading Soaring by Kristen Ashley. This is not a… Read More
Confess by Colleen Hoover New Adult Standalone Confession: Writing a review for a Colleen Hoover book is so intimidating. How do you write a review for a genius? Her prose is so eloquent and poetic, I can’t even begin to follow it with my words. Confession: I have been putting off writing this for 4 days, because words fail me…. Read More
Fighting Silence by Aly Martinez Contemporary Romance, Standalone 1st in a series I recently went on an Aly Martinez reading binge. I took down the entire Wrecked and Ruined series like a boss. They consumed me. I breathed, dreamed, and lived these books. Right in the middle of my reading spree, I had the opportunity to MEET Aly at Wicked… Read More
Assumption and Obligation by Aurora Rose Reynolds (Underground Kings 1 & 2) Adult Contemporary, Interconnected Standalones . ASSUMPTION Aurora Rose Reynolds has yet to disappoint me. I adore each and every one of her OTT alpha males and her strong female leads. Assumption was no exception. I loved Autumn’s spunkiness. And Kenton? Oh, Kenton. So rough on the outside, so… Read More
Unexpected Fate by Harper Sloan Contemporary Romance. 1st in a series, spin off of Corps Security Series. Can stand alone. I had been struggling with a book everyone else loved for weeks. I couldn’t figure out why I just didn’t want to read. I thought I was broken. I thought the stress of Wicked Book Weekend killed me. Then I… Read More
Kyland by Mia Sheridan Standalone NA in the Sign of Love Series In these days of 24/7 internet accessibility, its so much easier to forget the people you never see, the people who can’t afford a computer or cell phone, or internet, or very often, the electricity to power any of it. Sure, we see the homeless people, but they… Read More
Landslide by Jenn Cooksey New Adult. Standalone. For Erica and Cole, the bond of friendship was forged in childhood. Now, torn and broken by grief, that bond will become paramount as two friends look to one another for comfort, strength, and hope in the aftermath of loss. On a journey taken both together and alone, Erica and Cole search for… Read More
#TripleX by Christine Zolendz and Angelisa Stone Standalone. Chick Lit, mommy lit #Iwantmore #Ilovedthisbook #IwishtheywouldcometoWickedBookWeekend #LMAO #IwishIhadM&Ms #TripleX by Christine Zolendz and Angelisa Stone is now one of my new favorite books. It’s no secret that I love funny books. Many of my all-time favorites are funny. #TripleX is funnier than most, yet it also pulled the tears out in… Read More
Risking It All by Tessa Bailey Part of a Series but can stand alone Risking It All is the first full length novel in the Tessa Bailey’s new series Crossing the Line. For those of you who have read Tessa’s Line of Duty series, you have met the main character, Bowen. I was really hoping he would get his own book, and… Read More
Riskier Business by Tessa Bailey 2nd in a series, recommended you read His Risk to Take (novella) first. A Megan’s Musings review Riskier Business is book #0.5 of Tessa Bailey’s new series, Crossing the Line. It is actually a sequel to His Risk to Take, Troy and Ruby’s story from her Line of Duty series. This book sets the scene… Read More
Wow, so in compiling this list, I realized that the same authors dominated my list again! Kristen Ashley, Tara Sivec, Mia Sheridan, Harper Sloan & RK Lilley are all going to be at Wicked Book Weekend next month, and they dominate my list! Also, Jasinda Wilder, a 3x author at Wicked Book Weekend and Colleen Hoover has gone as well…. Read More
With Everything I Am (The Three Series #2) Paranormal Romance. Romance stands alone, but there is a major story that runs through all three, so it doesn’t stand alone. Oh how I loved this book with everything I am! (See what I did there?) Kristen Ashley once again proved that she is an absolute goddess. Even the worst of the… Read More
Kaleidoscope (Colorado Mountain 6) by Kristen Ashley Adult Contemporary, Can Stand Alone. Kaleidoscope is out in paperback! and I am so happy to have an excuse to re-publish my 5+ Star review! When old friends become new lovers…anything can happen. Sexy, gifted, and loyal, PI Jacob Decker is a tall, cool drink of perfection who had Emmanuelle Holmes at “hello.”… Read More
Maybe Not by Colleen Hoover Novella, can stand alone, but best read after Maybe Someday I can’t believe I didn’t review Maybe Not by Colleen Hoover right after I read it. I raved about it all over social media and forgot to review it! I almost feel like ‘why bother?” I mean it’s Colleen Hoover. You know it’s awesome if it’s… Read More
Owned by Fate (Serve 1) by Tessa Bailey First in a series of standalones I was in a reading rut. Usually the only guaranteed thing that pulls me out is a Kristen Ashley book, but I only had a day before I had to read my next book, so Megan said I HAD to read Owned by Fate by Tessa… Read More
Hate: A Love Story by Laurel Ulen Curtis Standalone Roses are red, Violets are blue. Life can be messy, And love can be too. Most people say that it’s not important where you’re going, but instead, how you get there. Unfortunately for me, the journey to love was absolutely agonizing. Love and Hate wrestled with my life day after day,… Read More
Tied (Tangled 4) by Emma Chase Funny Adult Contemporary. Does Not Stand Alone, you should read at least Tangled first. Kate did the impossible. She changed all that—she changed me. I think we can all agree I was pretty frigging awesome before . . . but now I’m even better.” I absolutely love The Tangled Series from Emma Chase, especially when… Read More
Perfect Ten by Nikki Worrell *New Cover and the author switched back to her real name* Erotic Romance Standalone Perfect Ten by Nikki Worrell may be the most relatable book I have ever read. The heroine is a size 16 and completely down on herself. She has 2 skinny sisters and a skinny mom who are absolutely horrible people and taunt her… Read More
Beta by Jasinda Wilder (Alpha 2) Adult Contemporary. Must read Alpha first. I loved Alpha by Jasinda Wilder. It was one of the hottest books I’ve read this year, and I loved the commanding alpha presence of Valentine Roth. But Beta took it to another level! Beta took the sexy, erotic romance, and brought in lots of elements of some… Read More
Locke (Corps Security 6) by Harper Sloan Contemporary Romance. I wouldn’t read as a standalone, but you can. The end of my Corps guys? Say it ain’t so! I must say though, Harper wrote a beautiful and fitting end to one of my favorite series. Maddox Locke was in every book from the beginning. The voice of reason, the relationship fixer…. Read More
Sasha (Mixed Drinks #1) by Rae Matthews Contemporary Romantic Comedy. Stands Alone. I must start my review here by saying that I know the author, she was a huge help at Wicked Book Weekend, but I never knew she could write! When she first told me she was writing a book, my thought was “Oy, I like her so much,… Read More
Melt for Him by Lauren Blakely 2nd in the Fighting Fire Series of Standalones. Contemporary Romance Melt for Him is the first full-length novel of the Fighting Fire series. The first book in the series is the novella Burn for Me (currently FREE at time of posting!). Even though this is technically the second story in the series, it can… Read More
Heaven and Hell by Kristen Ashley Standalone. Adult Contemporary. Wow. Kristen Ashley does it again. This woman is a genius. Even my least favorite of her books are still amazing. But Heaven and Hell is way at the top. I have had it on my Kindle for a long time, just kind of waiting for a book funk which Kristen has… Read More
Love is never easy. It’s especially difficult when you love a career Marine. I knew the risk when I said “I do”, but I chose to love Thomas anyway. War took him from me, and now I’m alone. Struggling and desperate. There’s no hope, no future. Just the endless cycle of day-to-day survival. But a letter returned will change all… Read More
