Romance Book and Audiobook Reviews and Deals
Compulsive (Liar Duet Book 1) by Lia Fairchild Does not stand alone. Lies hurt.Lies destroy. But some lies protect…and heal. At least that’s what Gray Donovan had hoped for. She’s a compulsive liar using it as a defense mechanism to survive life and her shattered past. When she starts seeing therapist Daniel Harrison, she can no longer deny the truths… Read More
Reaper (Boston Underworld #2) by A. Zavarelli Guest Review by Tara I feel like I must start with a disclaimer, Reaper should be read after Crow which is book 1 in the Boston Underworld series. I know it says that it is a standalone but I feel like you do your sell a disservice if you don’t get the full story… Read More
Crow (Boston Underworld #1) by A. Zavarelli Guest review by Tara I found Crow by A. Zavarelli completely by accident while looking for something to listen to on audible that wasn’t something that was mainstream and saturating my newsfeed on Facebook, if that makes sense. Well apparently I missed the bandwagon, because I looked on Amazon and this book has had… Read More
Protecting His Own by Cherise Sinclair Erotic BDSM Romance. Does not stand alone. Protecting His Own by Cherise Sinclair is Book 11 in the Masters of the Shadowlands series…a series I absolutely LOVE. In Protecting His Own, we get the chance to revisit Beth and Nolan as they struggle through the ups and downs of trying to start a family. When… Read More
Thrown Down by Tessa Bailey Standalone 2 in the Made in Jersey Series. Erotic Adult Contemporary Romance. No. Words. This book reduced me to speaking in one word sentences. I was so incredibly overwhelmed with emotion, I couldn’t string words together to form complete sentences. When expressing my feelings while reading, my thoughts looked a lot like this: Fuck. I… Read More
Joanne’s Top Reads of 2015 Joanne is one of my closest friends and a HUGE help both here at Ana’s Attic and at Wicked Book Weekend. We call her the “Author Whisperer” because she is such a huge fan, she gets completely tongue tied in person, but she makes great relationships with them! Joanne is my dark reader. She loves… Read More
Enshrine by Chelle Bliss Standalone Romance “You’re my tether, my anchor, my beacon of hope. You’re the one who chased away the darkness and brought me back into the light.” Beautifully emotional read. Let me tell you a secret….I pre-ordered Enshrine by Chelle Bliss based on the cover alone. It is mesmerizing…I just KNEW this would be an amazing read. I… Read More
Boiling Point by Tessa Bailey Adult Contemporary Romance. Interrelated standalone. Falling for a con man is the most dangerous game of all… Con artist Austin Shaw’s been in disguise so long he’s not sure where his fake identities end and he begins. Now that he’s been strong-armed into working for a specialized undercover unit working with the Chicago police—criminals with unique… Read More
The Gamers Series by Megan Erickson Erotic Romance. Each can stand alone. Book 1 – Changing His Game by Megan Erickson I absolutely do not understand how Megan Erickson has coasted under my book lovin’ radar for this long. Her books are right up my alley. I was recommended this series by a book buddy who told me I would fall… Read More
Altered State by Ella Dominguez Erotic Psychological Thriller. Standalone Warning: Contains detailed sexual encounters & profanity. Intended for readers aged 18+. Beauty lies in the truth. A wife with a thirst for revenge desperately trying to save her marriage while hiding in the shadows of her memories… A woman with questionable intentions, a sketchy past and a taste for unavailable… Read More
Sweet Obsession by J. Daniels Contemporary Romance. Third in a Series, Can Stand Alone Have you ever fell head over heels in love with an author? Well I have and it’s totally for J Daniels. Not only did she suck me into her vortex of sexy number nerds and hot police officers but now she’s got me feeling frisky for… Read More
Forget by N.A. Alcorn 1st in a series, does not stand alone. Contemporary Romance. Dear Brooke Sawyer, We need to be best friends. I mean, I know you already have an amazing bestie in Lindsay, but can I horn in on that goodness? Maybe a bestie threesome? I can’t even begin to explain the levels we would connect on. Let’s… Read More
Joanne and I have very different tastes. She likes dark and twisty, and I like hot and happy. You can see my top picks on the bottom right of my blog, so here is Joanne’s top picks for 2015 (so far). These are in no particular order. Links are to to my reviews. ~Ana Priest: A Love Story by Sierra Simone… Read More
Bury Me by Tara Sivec Psychological Thriller. Standalone. I have an ARC of this book still sitting on my kindle. It’s killing me that I haven’t gotten a chance to read it yet! Luckily Megan and Joanne have! Here are their reviews: Bury Me by Tara Sivec was completely and utterly unputdownable. I wish I could give it a hundred… Read More
Bleeding Love (Hope Town 2) by Harper Sloan Contemporary Romance. Connected Standalone. This is why I read. Harper Sloan made me remember. After struggling through my last few books that were just “meh”, Bleeding Love came and slapped me across the face with the reminder of exactly why I love to read. I fell asleep after I finished with a… Read More
Up In Smoke by Tessa Bailey Connected Standalone. Adult Contemporary. Up in Smoke is the second book in the Crossing the Line series by Tessa Bailey. The first book, Risking It All, was a 5+++ star read for me…leaving big, giant shoes to fill (see my review). But, as always, Tessa Bailey did not disappoint. This series features the anti-heroes…good… Read More
Erased by K. Webster & Elle Christenen Romantic Suspense. Standalone. Joss Parker’s life is a fairy tale come true. She’s a concert pianist in New York who lives with her longtime boyfriend and is close with her fiercely protective father—until one fateful night when she is taken in the middle of the night. In a desperate attempt to access a… Read More
Chase Me and Need Me by Tessa Bailey (Broke and Beautiful 1 and 2) Contemporary/NA Romance with humor. Each can stand alone. Chase Me by Tessa Bailey (Broke and Beautiful series) Chase Me was different from classic Tessa Bailey novels…but no less fabulous. I think it officially falls into the NA category of romance; therefore, the steam level is a… Read More
Until July by Aurora Rose Reynolds Contemporary Romance. Until Series spin off. Stands alone. BOOM!!!! Oh my god!!! I absolutely ADORE Aurora Rose Reynolds’ writing style. She does alpha bada$$ in it’s finest form! But even more fantastic is her strong female leads. And July? She was SPECTACULAR! I loved her spunky and independent style…and the fact that, at heart,… 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
Throttle Me by Chelle Bliss (Men of Inked #1) Audiobook and e-book review. Can stand alone. Contemporary/erotic romance Why did it take me so long to read Chelle Bliss? She writes books that are perfect for me, filled with alpha men, sweet, likable women, dirty talking tattooed (and pierced!) men, and hot sex with a little kink. Just what I… 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
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
