Romance Book and Audiobook Reviews and Deals
My Best Friend‘s Honeymoon by Meryl Wilsner Narrated by Blair Baker and Emily Shaw Standalone Queer Romance Thank you Macmillan Publishing and NetGalley for an early copy for review. All opinions are my own. This post contains affiliate links. I loved the diverse representation in My Best Friend’s Honeymoon by Meryl Wilsner (4/29). I don’t read a lot of non-traditional… Read More
I had a really great reading (mostly listening) month in March! Also, Formula 1 racing came back for the season. Besides books and music, F1 is my other passion, and I read two F1 romances in March (and two hockey, but I prefer F1 way more!). If you haven’t experienced F1 and don’t get the hype, there are only 20… Read More
Drive Me Home (The Drive Me Series Book 3) by Carly Robyn Narrated by Teddy Hamilton and Emma Wilder “I like you, Charlotte Grace Walker. I like you so damn much that somewhere along the way, I fell in love with you. And even if you don’t want to be mine, I’ll always be yours.” I’ve been following this F1… Read More
Bride by Ali Hazelwood Narrated by Thérèse Plummer and Will Damron “You’re not a problem, Misery. You’re a privilege.” I have enjoyed Ali Hazelwood’s books in the past, and had put Deep End on hold at my library. After a recommendation, grabbed Bride by Ali Hazelwood while I waited. I think I knew at one point, but I had forgotten… Read More
Good Moms Say Bad Words by Jenifer Goldin Standalone Mom-Lit. Free Novella. “Fuck my life. Fuck my life.” Pete’s high-pitched voice skips like a record stuck on the world’s most relatable lyric. “Shhh!” I slap my finger over his lips in a panic. But does he listen? Nope. He locks eyes with the mom at the sink and proudly announces,… Read More
The Girlfriend Zone (Love and Hockey Book 4) by Lauren Blakely Narrated in duet by Jason Clarke and Samantha Brentmoor Hockey Romance. Fourth in Series but Easily Stands Alone. *I was given an early copy to review, but this does not affect my review in any way. There are Amazon affiliate links in this review. Once again, Lauren Blakely has taken… Read More
Beautiful Exile (Sparrow Falls Book 4) by Catherine Cowles Narrated by Sebastian York and Samantha Brentmoor 4th in a series of Connected Standalones. Romantic Suspense. My thanks to Catherine and her team 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…. Read More
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
February was so busy for a short month! I was the moderator for 5 panels at Wild & Windy Phoenix Book Event and had so much fun! But because of that, plus a re-listen to the Empyrian Series, I didn’t post that many reviews. It’s only March and I’m already way behind. I should promise to not start a new… 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
Tara Sivec has been my favorite author since I started this blog in 2012, and she was the reason I started Wicked Book Weekend. She writes in every genre and I have loved every single book. She is now suffering from cancer, and there is a GoFundMe right here. But you can also help by buying and borrowing her books!… 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
Avenging Angels This is a brand new for 2024 Rock Chicks Spin-off. You can read it right after Rock Chicks but it takes place 10 years later and all the other books happen in between. If you want to brush up before reading the Avenging Angel, you can read Rock Chick Renegade again. Avenging Angel features “Sniff”, who we meet… Read More
Wild West MC You MUST read the Chaos Motorcycle Series first to get full enjoyment from this series! The Wild West MC Series will share the stories of the brothers of three motorcycle clubs: Aces High, Chaos and Resurrection. And the women who love them. Purchase Purchase Purchase 🎧 The First 2 Have Audible Whispersync for $1.99 🎧 1. Still… 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
I didn’t review much in January because I was too busy re-listening to Fourth Wing and Iron Flame and listening to Onyx Storm. My review will probably be up tonight. So this is just a quick recap of an amazing reading month, which included my first 5+++ star read since 2022. Below is my recent posts, including my Top Books… 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
