Romance Book and Audiobook Reviews and Deals
Home Sweet Holidays Collection I love picking up these cute little holiday short story collections from Amazon. I’m not entirely sure why, because a lot of them have earned some of my lowest ratings. I assume Amazon gives the authors a strict word count, and that’s a tough box to write in. It’s often harder than delivering a fully fleshed-out… Read More
Scared Sexy Collection Amazon Originals from Ali Hazelwood, Christina Lauren, JT Geissinger, Ruby Dixon, Katee Robert and Kimberly Lemming The Scared Sexy collection is another collection from Amazon of short, themed stories, available in both ebook and audiobook for free with Prime and Kindle Unlimited. Since these are novellas, I go in with lower expectations and judge them differently than… Read More
Overdrive by Caitlyn P. Tajon First in a 5-book F1 Romance series following the same couple Thank you Hambright PR for the ARC. This review contains Amazon affiliate links. “Raw, carnal desire. Unhinged. Desperate. Possessive.” As an F1 lover and romance book blogger, I try to read as many F1 romances as I can. I even keep an updated Ultimate… 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
Rachel Weiss’s Group Chat by Lauren Appelbaum Standalone Women’s Fiction with Romance I was really excited to read Rachel Weiss’s Group Chat by Lauren Appelbaum. It sounded perfect for me—a Jewish hot mess FMC, a meddling Jewish mom, and a great friend group? This should have been my favorite book! Unfortunately, it was a total miss for me. From what… Read More
The Break-Up Pact by Emma Lord Narrated by Natalie Naudus My thanks to Macmillan Audio for providing an advance copy for review purposes. Ana’s Attic accepts no compensation for reviews, and all reviews contain my honest opinion. This post does contain affiliate links. The Break-Up Pact by Emma Lord seemed like the perfect summer romance for me and I was… Read More
Fate of a Royal by Meagan Brandy and Amo Jones Narrated by: Teddy Hamilton, Aubrey Vincent Part 1 of 2, New Adult Fantasy I was going to a signing where Amo Jones and Meagan Brandy were going to be signing and I like the occasional Romantasy, so Fate of a Royal by Amo Jones and Meagan Brandy seemed like a… Read More
Hate You Always by Jennifer Sucevic Narrated by Michael Gallagher and Jennifer Blom Contemporary New Adult Hockey Romance. Stands alone but the series continues. ”I’m still ridiculously aware of Ryder’s presence. It’s always been like this with him. Even when we were children. There was just something about him that drew me and held my attention captive.” I’m catching up… Read More
Hooked by Emily McIntire Narrated by Felicity Munroe and Rupert Hawthorne Dark Contemporary Romance I have been seeing Hooked by Emily McIntire all over my social feeds and the bookstores and it’s intrigued me even though I’m not usually a dark romance reader. I like retellings or reimaginings of books I love, so I wanted to see if Hooked lived… Read More
Very Bad Company by Emma Rosenblum Narrated by January LaVoy Standalone Corporate Thriller My thanks to Netgalley, Macmillan audio and Flatiron books for providing an advance listening copy for review purposes. Ana’s Attic accepts no compensation for reviews, and all reviews contain my honest opinion. This post contains affiliate links. Very Bad Company is the perfect name for this darkly… Read More
Icebreaker: A Novel by Hannah Grace Narrated by Elizabeth Louise and Tim Paige 1st in a series of standalones. New Adult Romance. I grew up figure skating. I wanted to go to the Olympics and even went to a figure skating sleepaway camp where the boys were hockey players. I have smelled those guys, and believe me, it’s not sexy…. Read More
The Chemistry of Love by Sariah Wilson Narrated by Em Eldridge Standalone RomCom The Chemistry of Love by Sariah Wilson was suggested to me by the bots so many times that I finally gave in and grabbed it with my Kindle Unlimited membership. It is honestly right up my alley, the algorithm knows me well. I love a light and… Read More
The One Who Loves You (Tickled Pink Book 1) by Pippa Grant Narrated by Savannah Peachwood and Sebastian York Romantic Comedy. 1st in a Series but stands completely alone. I picked up The One Who Loves You by Pippa Grant to read (listen to) before Readers Take Denver. When she canceled, I put it aside easily. Last week I picked… Read More
Love Her Or Lose Her by Tessa Bailey Narrated by Charlotte North Standalone with a series. Married Couple. Love Her or Lose Her by Tessa Bailey has been on my Kindle TBR for three years, and I finally decided to get the audiobook. I didn’t read the first in the series, but never noticed I missed anything. The story is… Read More
Mine To Five by Tara September, Resting Scrooge Face by Meghan Quinn, Along Came Holly by Codi Hall Mine to Five by Tara September Narrated by Verla Bond Mine to Five by Tara September is a romance that takes place during the holidays rather than an all out holiday romance, so it can be read any time of year…. Read More
Groupies by Sarah Priscus I love books and movies that take place in the 60s-70s music scene. Almost Famous is a favorite movie of mine and Mary Jane and Daisy Jones and the Six are two of my favorite books ever. So I was super excited to read Groupies by Sara Priscus. It’s 1977 and Faun’s mother just died. So… Read More
The Ravenhood by Kate Stewart Flock, Exodus and Finish Line by Kate Stewart, Narrated by Maxine Mitchell and Joe Arden “My greatest hope is to be in all-consuming love. My biggest fear is to be in all-consuming love.” Though Kate Stewart does not write my usual lighter romance, several of her angsty romances have ended up being some of my… Read More
The Naked Fisherman and The Lost Fisherman by Jewel E. Ann Narrated by Tia Rider Contemporary Romance Duet I’m reviewing The Fisherman Duet together, because I listened back-to-back, and because reviewing book 2 would be too hard to review and not have way too many spoilers. First of all, there are NO FISHERMEN in this duet. The guy’s name is… Read More
Eight Winter Nights by Liz Maverick Narrated by Eva Kaminsky and Jason Clarke Standalone Hanukkah/Holiday romance. A quick three hour audible original about Hanukkah, and it’s included in Audible plus? Sign me up! Jason Clarke narrating just cemented the deal. Honestly, if a few words and names were changed, Eight Winter Nights by Liz Maverick could have been a Christmas… Read More
Mom’s Perfect Boyfriend (Smart Companions Book 1) by Crystal Hemmingway Chick-lit/Romantic Comedy I love books with lots of emails and text messages, so Mom’s Perfect Boyfriend by Crystal Hemmingway sounded right up my alley. Told through text messages, emails and journal entries it was a fast-paced chick-lit rom-com that focused mostly on the mother/daughter relationship. Crystal’s mother, Margot, is pretty… Read More
Waiting for Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey Rom-Com Standalone, First in a Related Series. I love romantic comedies, be it movies or books, so when I saw Waiting for Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey I was so excited to read it! I love the cover and the blurb is right up my alley. Annie is a 27-year-old rom-com obsessed girl… Read More
Anticipating Temptation by Randi Perrin Narrated by Xe Sands Standalone Contemporary Romance Novella I absolutely love books with women that have weight issues, especially about women who also have confidence issues, because they are so relatable to me. I also usually review a book and then comment on the narration. In this case, the only other book I have listened… Read More
Consumed by J.R. Ward 1st in a Firefighter Romantic Suspense Series. Read the Free Prequels First. I am a big fan of JR Ward’s Black Dagger Brotherhood Series, so I went into Consumed with high expectations. I read the Wedding From Hell prequels one and two first, and I think it is absolutely necessary to read those before reading Consumed…. Read More
Hold You Close by Melanie Harlow and Corinne Michaels Narrated by Andi Arndt and Tor Thom Standalone Contemporary Romance Corrine Michaels has been on my TBR for a long time and I have loved the Melanie Harlow books I have read. So when I saw the two were doing a collaboration, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on Hold… Read More
