Romance Book and Audiobook Reviews and Deals
May was an incredible month for me personally. I was MC at Wild and Windy Chicago Book Event which was SO MUCH FUN, (see funny video here), then went to Vegas to see Dead and Company at the Sphere for 3 nights (see quick recap here), then went to the canyons in Arizona. It was an amazing month! I’m trying… Read More
The Accidental Dating Experiment by Lauren Blakley Narrated by Andi Arndt and Jacob Morgan Part of a series but stands alone perfectly. Romantic comedy. “There are worse ways to spend a couple weeks than fixing up a house with a beautiful woman, even if that beautiful woman is your best friend’s little sister who you never should have secretly dated… Read More
Fragile Sanctuary (Sparrow Falls Book 1) by Catherine Cowles Narrated by Andi Arndt and Zachary Webber Romantic Suspense. Stands Alone but first in a related series. My thanks to Catherine Cowles for providing an advance audio copy for review purposes. Ana’s Attic accepts no compensation for reviews, and all reviews contain my honest opinion. WOW. I don’t know how Catherine… Read More
Corrupt by Jessica Prince Narrated by Alexandra Shawnee 1st in a series of Standalones “You think you don’t fit in my world, but what you don’t get is that you are my world.” This review will be quick because it’s been over a month since I listened to Corrupt by Jessica Prince and I barely remember it at all, so… Read More
The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center Narrated by Patti Murin Standalone Contemporary Romance I adored The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center. When I finished it I thought it was 5 stars all the way, but as I sit here writing my review and looking at the notes I took while listening, I can’t really give it a full 5 stars. For me,… Read More
I can’t believe it’s May already! My son just got home from college for the summer and we have a super busy month planned going to the Miami Formula 1 race this weekend, Wild & Windy Denver on the 16-17 and Vegas to the Sphere Memorial weekend. I’ve been reading some of the hyped TikTok books to see what this… Read More
Mine to Have (Southern Weddings Book 1) by Natasha Madison Narrated by Savannah Peachwood and Sean Crisden 1st in a series of interconnected standalones. I recommend reading the prequel first. Contemporary Romance. Mine to Have is the first of the Southern Wedding Series by Natasha Madison, and as I hop on Goodreads now to get more information, I see there is… Read More
Magical Meet Cute by Jean Meltzer Standalone Romantic Comedy My thanks to Netgalley and the publisher 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 contains Amazon Affiliate Links. Magical Meet Cute, releasing August 27th, is my fourth Jean Meltzer book. She usually writes relatable,… Read More
Finding You by Lena Hendrix Narrated by Stephen Dexter and Charlotte North 1st in a series of related standalones. I just finished Finding You by Lena Hendrix. And when I just sat down to add it to my Goodreads, I found out that the 2021 book was her debut. It absolutely did NOT seem like a debut novel to me…. 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
The Magdalene Series Purchase Purchase Purchase 🎧 Audible Whispersync for $1.99 🎧 1.The Will (The Magdalene Series Book 1) (My favorite of 2014!) “I’m afraid,” I admitted softly. His arms pulled me closer and I felt his lips on my hair when he answered, “Beat that back, honey. No reason to be scared. Not with me.” ♥Josephine & Jake♥… Read More
Loving Romeo by Laura Pavlov Narrated by Samantha Brentmoor and Connor Crais First in a spinoff series. Stands alone fine. Loving Romeo was my first Laura Pavlov book. It’s been about 2 weeks since I finished it (I was traveling, then I got sick) and honestly can barely remember it, so this review is from the little notes I wrote…. Read More
Last on the List by Amy Daws Narrated by Erin Mallon & Teddy Hamilton 5th in a series of related standalones. Stands alone fine. I read Wait With Me by Amy Daws years ago and loved it. I always wanted to go back and read more in the series but never got back to it, which I now regret because… Read More
March is over and I’m currently in Nashville visiting my son. He’s a musician and I got to see him play twice during my 5 days here. Seeing him play is my hands-down favorite thing in the world, so I’m sorry if I’m late on this recap. The biggest thing to recap is my new look! I finally updated my… Read More
Avenging Angel by Kristen Ashley First in a Rock Chick Spin-Off Series. RomCom/Suspense. Review copy provided by the author, but my reviews are always FREE and HONEST. I am an Amazon affiliate. “Fucking hell, it’s happening again.” Kristen Ashley has written a love letter to the Rock Chicks and to her fans. Avenging Angel is the first in a Rock… 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 Almost Romantic: How to Date Your Fake Husband by Lauren Blakely Narrated by Vanessa Edwin and Teddy Hamilton Standalone in a Series. Contemporary Romantic Comedy. Lauren Blakely is one of my absolute favorite authors and every time I read or listen to another one of her books I’m reminded of why. The Almost Romantic: How To Date Your Fake… Read More
Late Night Love by Chayla Wolfberg Standalone Romantic Comedy I have been a Saturday Night Live fan for as long as I can remember. I remember trying to stay up as a kid but I invariably fell asleep during the musical act. But I have always tried to make it to the Weekend Update part, the highlight of SNL. A… Read More
The Surrogate by Penelope Ward Narrated by Jacob Morgan and Desiree Ketchum Book 2 in a Series of Standalones. Contemporary Romance. Thank you to Penelope Ward for gifting me a copy of this audiobook for an honest review. This review contains affiliate links. I never take payment for review, and my reviews are always honest. When Penelope Ward offered me… Read More
This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan Narrated by Inés del Castillo and Jacobi Diem Second in the Skyland Series but stands alone just fine. Contemporary Romance/Divorce Fiction/Women’s Fiction. This post contains affiliate links. My reviews are all honest and unpaid. When somebody’s writing changes you in some way or makes you see things differently, to me it’s the mark… Read More
Formula One Romance Novels ***UPDATED 10/28/26*** If you’re looking for Formula 1 romance books, you’ve come to the right place! I’ve searched everywhere I can think of to find F1 and Formula One racing romances, and this list has now grown to more than 320 books and counting. I update it regularly as I find new releases and upcoming books…. Read More
Keep This Off The Record by Arden Joy Narrated by Mara Wilson and Gail Shalan Sapphic (Lesbian) RomCom. Stands Alone. I have been wanting to try a lesbian romance for a while now, and I found Keep This Off The Record by Arden Joy while I was compiling a list of books with Jewish characters. It was available in audio… Read More
Drive Me Crazy by Carly Robyn | Book Review 3.75 Stars Do Your Worst by Rosie Danan | Audiobook Review 3.5 Stars Switched by Sarah Ready | Audiobook Review 3.75 Stars Ghosts of the Canyon by Michelle Mankin | Book Review 4.5 Stars The Improbable Meet Cute Collection | Audiobook Review 2.5 to 5 Stars Ashes of You by Catherine… Read More
