Romance Book and Audiobook Reviews and Deals
The Pucking Wrong Number by C.R. Jane Narrated by Troy Duran and Alexis Paige 1st in a related series but stands alone. Dork Hockey Romance with a bit of humor. “When something feels this fucking good, you don’t fight it. You just follow it to the ends of the earth, no matter where it takes you.” What was this book?… Read More
The Women by Kristin Hannah Narrated by Julia Whelan Historical (Vietnam) Fiction I listened to The Women by Kristin Hannah over Christmas, fully expecting it to be my final addition to my Best of 2024 list. It had been everywhere, won tons of awards and was hyped to the max, so I went in blind—didn’t even read the blurb. Honestly?… Read More
Technically Speaking by Michael Elliot Narrated by Coco Jones, Keith Powers, Queen Latifah, William Stanford Davis, and more Standalone Short Romance With Sound Effects When I saw that Technically Speaking by Michael Elliot was produced by Queen Latifah, free in Audible Plus, and featured an all-star cast, I grabbed it immediately. At just 1.5 hours, it was a quick listen…. Read More
Formula Chance (Race Fever Book 2) by Sawyer Bennett Narrated by Sean Masters & Kit Swann Formula 1 Romance. Book 2 in a series but easily stands alone. This post contains affiliate links. Please see any additional disclosures below the review. . “You’re the only one who can make me lose control, Bex.” I’m obsessed with Formula 1 racing, so… Read More
Scythe and Sparrow (Ruinous Love Book 3) by Brynne Weaver Narrated by Samantha Brentmoor and Eric Nolan Book 3 in the Ruinous Love Trilogy | Dark RomCom that can stand alone I loved Butcher & Blackbird, the first book in the Ruinous Love Trilogy. It was unlike anything I’d read before, and it completely lived up to the hype. Leather… Read More
Losing Sight by Tati Richardson Narrated by Jaime Lincoln Smith and Charlie L. Wood Thank you, NetGalley, for the ALC of this book for review purposes. Quotes are transcribed by ear and may not be exact. This post contains affiliate links. I loved this book so much! When I saw the audiobook for Losing Sight by Tati Richardson on NetGalley,… Read More
Praise (Salacious Players’ Club) by Sara Cate Narrated by Jack Calihan and Vivienne LaRue First in a series of standalone sex club romances. Age Gap/Taboo Romance. It’s been a while since I picked up a sex club romance, but with another book convention coming up—one that Sara Cate would be attending—I figured it was time to finally check out her… Read More
The Snowbirds by Christina Clancy Narrated by Graham Halstead and Karissa Backer Standalone mystery with romance. Established couple. Complimentary copy provided for review from Macmillan Audio. Being older and from Florida, The Snowbirds by Christina Clancy immediately caught my attention when the ALC was offered. This mystery romance follows a couple in their 50s who escape the harsh Midwestern winter… Read More
Smooth Sailing: Wild West MC, Book 3 by Kristen Ashley Narrated by Stella Bloom, Joseph Discher & James Lurie While the romance in this book stands alone, the rest of the book does not. Thank you to Kristen Ashley and her team for supplying a complimentary copy for review. Neither this or any ads EVER affect my reviews. Ana’s Attic… Read More
Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros Narrated by Rebecca Soler, with Teddy Hamilton, Jasmin Walker and Justis Bolding Romantasy, Book 3 of 5 I’m not a regular fantasy reader, but when I requested the ALC for Fourth Wing, I had a feeling it would be something special—even though I didn’t realize it was about dragons! At first, I thought it wasn’t… Read More
Indiscretion by Vi Keeland Narrated in Duet by Andi Arndt and Sebastian York Standalone Contemporary Romance “Your heartbeat is so loud.” I smiled. “Oh yeah? You want to know a secret?” “Always.” I ran my knuckles down her cheek. “I think it stopped beating for a long time and only started again because of you.” Wow. If the rest of… Read More
The Path To Loving Him by Meghan Quinn Narrated by Samantha Brentmoor and Sebastian York Contemporary Romance. 3rd in the Almond Bay Series, but easily stands alone. I was provided the audiobook for an early review and purchased the book. This did not affect my review in any way. This post contains affiliate links. “Is this what it feels like… Read More
The Proposal Play by Lauren Blakely Narrated by Vanessa Edwin and Robert Hatchet Book 3 in the Love and Hockey Series, but each can stand alone. Thank you to Lauren Blakely and her team for providing me an early copy for review purposes. This post contains affiliate links, but reviews are always my honest, unbiased opinion. “Love’s like hockey, you… Read More
All The Missing Pieces by Catherine Cowles Narrated by Andi Arndt and Sebastian York Standalone (for now) Romantic Suspense Thank you to Catherine Cowles and Net Galley for an advanced copy of this book for review purposes. Though this post contains affiliate links, they do not influence my opinions of the book. If you’ve looked at my “Best of the… Read More
It’s the seventh night of Hanukkah and New Year’s Eve. These are my last reviews of the year. I wish there were more Hanukkah books on audio, because I had hoped to fit a few more in. But as I’m seeing everyone’s end-of-year recaps I realize I better catch up on that! One Night Two Holidays: A Christmas and Hanukkah… Read More
It’s already 5 days after Christmas, so I am finishing out my Christmas reading for 2024 with short reviews. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I’ll Be Home… by Tate James & Heather Long Narrated by Michelle Sparks and Lucas Webley I was in the mood for a dark and dirty Christmas listen, so I picked up I’ll Be Home…… 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
The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren Narrated by Patti Murin and Jon Root Standalone Contemporary Romance “When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with someone, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.” I’m wrapping up my year by reading and listening to some of the most hyped books to… Read More
Under the Mistletoe Collection | Audiobook Review The Under The Mistletoe Collection is a collection of 5 Amazon original short stories about Christmas. They are included in KU in both the Kindle and audible versions. The narration was fantastic on all of them, and they all have open door spice. Cruel Winter With You by Ali Hazelwood Narrated by Vivienne… Read More
Funny Story by Emily Henry Narrated by Julia Whelan Standalone Contemporary Romance Funny Story by Emily Henry is one of those super-hyped books I wanted to cross off my list before the end of the year. I’ve read three of her books before and enjoyed them all, but I still don’t quite get why they’re so hyped. They’re solid 4-4.5… Read More
Fake It ’til You Sleigh It by Mélisa Ryun Standalone, Open-Door Christmas Romance Mélisa Ryun is a husband-and-wife writing duo who kindly offered me an ARC of Fake It ’til You Sleigh It. I don’t usually read many physical books (I’m an audiobook girlie), and I had a pile of beta reads on my plate, but I promised I’d give… Read More
Booked for the Holidays by Liz Maverick Narrated by Eva Kaminsky and Andrew Eiden (Teddy Hamilton) Standalone clean Hanukkah romance novella, Audible exclusive. I’m a sucker for cheesy Christmas romances, but as someone who’s Jewish, cheesy Hanukkah romances are even better. There are already so few romances that even mention Hanukkah, but on audio? I think there are about a… Read More
Lights Out by Navessa Allen Dark Romcom. First standalone in a related series. Note: Pay attention to trigger warnings! This post contains affiliate links. In my ongoing quest to see if the most hyped books live up to their reputations, I picked up Lights Out by Navessa Allen. This one had been compared to Butcher and Blackbird, which I adored,… Read More
The Night Before Grumpmas by Kendall Hale Narrated by Grace Grant and Stephen Dexter Contemporary Christmas Romance. Stood alone fine, but is part of the Happily Ever Mishaps Series. See all of the 2024 New Christmas Releases here. Noelle Holiday lives up to her name in The Night Before Grumpmas by Kendall Hale. She adores all holidays, not just Christmas,… Read More
