Romance Book and Audiobook Reviews and Deals
The Trouble With Mistletoe (Heartbreaker Bay 2) by Jill Shalvis Contemporary Romance. Easily Stands Alone. The Trouble With Mistletoe by Jill Shalvis is the second in the Heartbreaker Bay Series. I didn’t read the first, but had no problem jumping right in with #2. In fact, I never even realized until I started this review that it was the second… Read More
Surprise Package by Kira Blakely Standalone Christmas romance. Ends at 32%, Bonus books (not reviewed) I love sexy Christmas books. It’s the one time of year I suspend all belief and love a cheesy instalove. Surprise Package by Kira Blakely has a ton of great reviews on Amazon (but strangely very few on goodreads), so I grabbed it. Usually I… Read More
The Hookup (Moonlight and Motor Oil 1) by Kristen Ashley 1st standalone in a series. Contemporary Romance. Sigh…..Johnny Gamble. Possibly the most perfect hero ever. I know I say this after pretty much every Kristen Ashley read, but OMG, The Hookup is totally a new all-time favorite. Once again Kristen Ashley wrote a book that is more wonderful than I… Read More
Darker: Fifty Shades Darker as Told by Christian by E.L. James Narrated by Zachary Webber Male POV version of Fifty Shades Darker. Does not stand alone. Grey was the first audiobook I read read with Zachary Webber as the narrator and he hooked me. He couldn’t be more perfect for Christian Grey. In fact, I think Grey might have been… Read More
Roomies by Christina Lauren Standalone Contemporary/NA Romance I haven’t read a lot of Christina Lauren books, but I am so glad I chose Roomies! Having a son who is a gifted guitar player, I loved the musical aspect of the story. Set in New York City’s Broadway district, Roomies was a unique and refreshing departure from most of the recent… Read More
Cuffed by K. Bromberg Narrated by Joe Arden and Maxine Mitchell Standalone. First in an interrelated Series. WHOA!!! Cuffed by K. Bromberg was NOT what I expected! It’s SO.MUCH.MORE. From the cover I figured it’s a lighthearted, funny, sexy, protective cop story. At times, that’s exactly what it was. But it was also heartbreaking and devastating, romantic and swoony. And… Read More
Come Closer by Brenda Rothert Narrated by Lee Samuels and Leigh Standalone Forbidden Romantic Suspense WOW! Come Closer was my first Brenda Rothert book, but it won’t be my last! It’s a unique story, a forbidden romance and a romantic suspense all rolled into one and I loved it! Dr. Daniel Delgato is a tattooed ex military doctor who took… Read More
Love on the Edge of Time by Julie A. Richman Standalone. Love story, but not a Traditional Romance. Wow. Julie Richman blew me away with this completely unique story that’s like nothing you have ever read before. I was looking for something totally different, and Love On The Edge Of Time totally delivered. It features a rock star and a… Read More
Dirty Little Secret and Dirty Little Promise (Forbidden Desires 1 and 2) by Kendall Ryan Narrated by Zachary Webber and Megan Tusing Duet. Neither Stands Alone. Contemporary Romance Dirty Little Secret and Dirty Little Promise by Kendall Ryan are a duet; each doesn’t stand alone. The first ends in a cliffy, but the main story is resolved in the second… Read More
The Other Brother by Meghan Quinn Romantic Comedy. Standalone in an interrelated series. If you have been following my blog for the past year or so, you know that I have become a ridiculously huge Meghan Quinn fan, and I’m so excited for boob squeezes in April at Wicked Book Weekend! Meghan is one of the few authors that I… Read More
Hard Wood (Big Rock 6) by Lauren Blakely Narrated by Sebastian York Male POV Romantic Comedy. Can easily stand alone. Interrelated Series. I am so sad to see this top favorite “series” end (Lauren just admitted it’s a series before this release). I have loved every single one of these male POV stories and the dual POV ones that relate… Read More
Wish You Were Mine by Tara Sivec Contemporary Romance. Standalone loosely related. Tara Sivec can write every genre, from laugh-out-loud, to thriller, to suspense, to emotional, and with Wish You Were Mine, she brings all the emotions; but they are quick. Despite the prologue, this is not an ugly cry book, you don’t have to work yourself up for it,… Read More
The Outliers (The Outskirts Duet Part 2) by T.M. Frazier Contemporary Romance, Does Not Stand Alone The Outliers is the conclusion to the phenomenal new duet from T.M. Frazier that begins with The Outskirts. I am not usually a fan of books told in parts, but I must say, the cliffy from the first book really ratcheted up my excitement… Read More
Hooking Up by Helena Hunting Narrated by Jacob Morgan & Muffy Newtown Romantic Comedy, Can stand alone but is related. I have been so excited to read Hooking Up after reading Shacking Up and then the short story in the Eye Candy Anthology. I liked Amie and couldn’t stand her fiancee, so I couldn’t wait for her story! Please note:… Read More
Dirty Rich One Night Stand by Lisa Renee Jones Adult Contemporary, Courtroom, Suspense. Can stand alone. Dirty Rich One Night Stand by Lisa Renee Jones is so much more than the cover, title and even the blurb make it seem. I expected hot, light, maybe even romcom, but I got a twisted, highly detailed story of a defense attorney, a… Read More
Claiming Alexis (Ace Security 2) by Susan Stoker Narrated by Erin Bennett Romantic Suspense, 2nd in a series about different couples. It is better if you read Claiming Grace first. While I had a few issues with Grace in Claiming Grace, I still really enjoyed the writing, the characters, and the mix of romance, suspense and alpha male. So right… Read More
Claiming Grace (Ace Security #1) by Susan Stoker Narrated by Erin Bennett Romantic Suspense. Interrelated Standalone. I was under the impression that Susan Stoker’s books are all heavily military. But I see her on the bestseller lists, and she will be attending her second Wicked Book Weekend this April, so I really wanted to see what her books are about…. Read More
The Negotiator by Avery Flynn Narrated by Stephanie Rose Contemporary Romance. First standalone in an interconnected series. I got The Negotiator by Avery Flynn in my September Bookworm Box. I hate putting books I haven’t read on my shelf, so I had to get this one, especially when I saw it was on audio! I listened to most of this… Read More
The Unblocked Collection by Marni Mann Narrated by Joe Arden and Molly Glenmore Erotic Romance. Was originally 5 novellas, this is the whole story. The Unblocked Collection by Marni Mann was originally released as a serial with one part released monthly. Now you can get the whole serial in one book, so it was a little longer than most and… Read More
Resistance on Ice (Boys of Winter 2) by S.R. Grey Narrated by Reagan West Sports RomCom. Standalone, second in a related series. Resistance on Ice is the second standalone in SR Grey’s Boys of Winter Series. I enjoyed the first, Destiny on Ice, and Resistance is just as good. It was a combination sports romance, second chance romance and friends-to-lovers… Read More
Drive by Kate Stewart Contemporary Romance Standalone NOTE: The blurb tells you NOTHING about the story. I usually try not to go further than the blurb in my review, but most people have heard some of the aspects of the story and may be scared away, or may want to learn more. While I am not giving away anything important,… Read More
The Coppersmith Farmhouse by Devney Perry Narrated by Ava Erickson & Joe Arden Contemporary Romance. Standalone, first in an interrelated series. The Jamison Valley Series by Devney Perry has been on my radar for a while now with some of the bloggers I love and trust highly recommending it I love that the covers don’t have a naked torso, and… Read More
Dawn: Hero Society #1 by Jessica Florence Superheroes, adult romance, standalone start to a related series Books have been running together for me lately. I felt like I really needed something unique for me, so when Jessica Florence announced she was writing a super hero book, I was so excited. I never read one, but I love superhero movies. So… Read More
Most Of All You by Mia Sheridan Standalone Contemporary Romance As always, Mia Sheridan wowed me with another emotional powerhouse of a read in Most Of All You. Most who know me know I don’t love the ugly cry books, but this was emotional with a hopeful feel all the way through and I loved every slow-burn second of it…. Read More
