Romance Book and Audiobook Reviews and Deals
My Favorite Holidate by Lauren Blakely Performed in duet narration by Samantha Brentmoor and Jason Clarke with a full cast including: Andi Arndt, Connor Crais, Vanessa Edwin, Andi Eloise, Teddy Hamilton, Erin Mallon, Noah Perez, Shakira Shute and Ryan West. Holiday Rom-Com My thanks to Lauren Blakely and her crew for providing an advance copy for review purposes. Ana’s Attic… Read More
Crossroads by Devney Perry Narrated by Samantha Brentmoor and Connor Crais Standalone. First in a related series. Contemporary Romance. I listened to Crossroads by Devney Perry about a month ago, so this will be a quick review based mostly on my notes. I’ve enjoyed Devney’s small-town romances, so I was excited to start this new series, especially since the audio… Read More
Santa Overboard: A Potomac Shores Holiday by Carolyn McBride Narrated by Maria Marquis Women’s Fiction | 2nd in the Potomac Shores Series My thanks to Netgalley and the author 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 affiliate links. . Santa Overboard by… Read More
October 2024 Review and Release Recap I started a new job as an author PA in October, and I’m still getting used to the time management aspect. So I only reviewed 7 books last month and still have 5 left that I read and haven’t reviewed. This was the first month in YEARS that I actually wrote more book reviews… Read More
November 2024 Recap Wow, I read and reviewed a lot in November! I still have about 5 books I read and haven’t reviewed yet, but here were my posts for November, 2024 (titles link to the spoiler-free reviews): Avenging Angels: Back in the Saddle by Kristen Ashley | Book Review 5 Stars Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt |… Read More
Drive Me Wild by Carly Robyn Sports Romance (F1), Second Standalone in a Series My thanks to Valentine PR 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 affiliate links, meaning I’ll receive a small commission should you purchase using those links, but that… 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 Romance Line (Love and Hockey Book 2) by Lauren Blakely Narrated by Vanessa Edwin and Teddy Hamilton Standalone in a related series. Sports Romcom. My thanks to Lauren Blakely 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 contains affiliate links,… Read More
How My Neighbor Stole Christmas by Meghan Quinn Narrated by JF Harding, Vanessa Edwin, Shane East, Emma Wilder and Robert Hatchet Christmas RomCom Standalone Meghan Quinn never fails me! You’d think with how often she publishes, some books would eventually disappoint, but nope! How My Neighbor Stole Christmas is officially my new holiday favorite. It’s a bit of a Grinch… Read More
Twisted Love by Ana Huang Narrated by Cindy Kay and Aiden Snow Standalone First in a Series. Twisted Love by Ana Huang is another one of the viral, hyped-up books I’ve read this year to see if it lived up to the buzz. About half of the books I’ve tried did, but Twisted Love fell into the other half for… Read More
Fast & Reckless by Amanda Weaver Formula 1 Romance. Stansalone. First in a related series. 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 affiliate links. “He could feel it happening, like something locking into place in… Read More
Big Fan by Alexandra Romanoff Standalone Contemporary Romance Novella Big Fan by Alexandra Romanoff is the first release from a new romance publishing company, 831 Stories. At just 176 pages, it’s a long novella, but luckily, it doesn’t feel like it skimps on anything important. It’s smart, sexy, and honestly, I’m a sucker for a good celebrity/normal person romance. Maya,… Read More
September was a bit of an odd month for me. I started a new part-time job as an author’s PA, and I also beta-read 3 books for the first time. So I ended up not posting as many reviews as usual, and I hope to catch up this month. I read an additional 5 books that I haven’t reviewed yet…. Read More
Bummer Camp by Ann Garvin Narrated by Andi Arndt Standalone Women’s Fiction with Romance Books like Bummer Camp by Ann Garvin remind me why I have such a hard time DNFing. I considered it many times during the first half, but something about the characters in Bummer Camp started to get under my skin. By around the 40-50% mark, I… Read More
Twisted Knight by K. Bromberg Narrated by Patrick Zeller and Victoria Connolly First in a Contemporary Romance trilogy. Does NOT stand alone. My thanks to Netgalley and the publisher, 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 contains Amazon affiliate links. As… Read More
Embracing the Change (River Rain Book 6) by Kristen Ashley Contemporary Romance. The romance stands alone, but it’s DEEPLY connected to the previous books. If you know me or my blog, you know Kristen Ashley has been a top 3 author for me for over 12 years. That said, The River Rain Series has been a mixed bag for me…. Read More
Leather & Lark: The Ruinous Love Trilogy Book 2 by Brynne Weaver Narrated by Samantha Brentmoor and Eric Nolan Second in a trilogy featuring different couples in each. Dark, morally grey (black) romantic comedy. I loved the first book in this dark romantic comedy series, Butcher & Blackbird, so I was beyond excited for Leather & Lark, the second standalone… Read More
The Boyfriend Goal by Lauren Blakely Narrated by Erin Mallon and Connor Crais First Standalone in a Related Series I don’t know how Lauren Blakely does it. She writes more books than anyone I know, and every single one is a hit. I took a little break to explore other authors, but coming back to her stories reminded me why… Read More
Wish I Were Here by Melissa Wiesner Standalone Women’s Fiction/ Romance Releases 10/15/24 My thanks to Netgalley and Forever 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 affiliate links. I picked up Wish I Were Here by Melissa Wiesner on NetGalley as soon… Read More
August was an AMAZING reading month! A few of the books I read/listened to will end up on my Best of the Year list. 2 of my most anticipated books of the year came out, Delicate Escape by Catherine Cowles and Out of Control by K. Bromberg, and Just For The Summer by Abby Jimenez was my surprise 5 star… Read More
Text Appeal by Kylie Scott Narrated by Andi Arndt Standalone Contemporary Romance, Available in Audio First in Audible Plus. Kindle and Paperback 10/22/24 I’ve always loved Kylie’s books, and I love books where the romance unfolds through text, email, or letters—it adds such a unique, intimate layer to the story. So, when I came across Text Appeal by Kyle Scott,… Read More
Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez Narrated by Zachary Webber and Christine Lakin Emotional RomCom. Stands alone but is related to other books. This post contains affiliate links, meaning I’ll receive a small commission should you purchase using those links. All opinions expressed are my own. I receive no compensation for reviews. . OMG! Just for the Summer by… Read More
Out of Control (Full Throttle #4) by K. Bromberg Narrated by Teddy Hamilton and Stefanie Kay Formula 1 Romance. 4th in a Connected Series but can stand alone. Better if read in order. I am so sad that K. Bromberg’s Full Throttle Series is over. Out of Control was the last in the series, and it was a perfect read… Read More
Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver Narrated by Joe Arden & Lucy Rivers 1st in a connected series featuring different couples. Dark and Gory Rom Com “I didn’t gouge them out, Butcher. I plucked them. Delicately. Like a lady.” For the past year, everyone has been talking about Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver, especially the audio version. I don’t… Read More
