Romance Book and Audiobook Reviews and Deals
Picture This by Devney Perry Narrated by Samantha Brentmoor and Teddy Hamilton I picked up Picture This by Devney Perry for a quick listen while waiting for another release, but I didn’t realize it was part of the Haven River Ranch series. I read the first book, Crossroads, and though I loved Devney’s writing, I struggled to love the characters…. Read More
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
2 Hanukkah Romance Audiobook Reviews Lit for Him: Snowed In and Falling Hard by Lainey Davis Narrated by Carly Robins & William Demeritt Oh how I wish this were a full-length romance. I really loved Lit for Him by Lainey Davis, and I think it’s the perfect book to introduce Hanukkah to her current non-Jewish readers, while also appealing to… Read More
So My Ex-Boyfriend Is a Serial Killer by Kylie Scott Narrated by Andi Arndt Standalone Contemporary Romance I’ve enjoyed Kylie Scott’s books in the past, and while browsing the Audible Plus catalog I came across So My Ex-Boyfriend Is a Serial Killer. It was a quick listen that I finished in one day last month. The downside is that it… Read More
Blackthorn by J.T. Geissinger Narrated by Connor Crais, Veronica Pace, and Tara Langella Standalone Gothic Romance/Horror Thank you NetGalley for the ARC and ALC. My reviews are always 100% honest. This post contains affiliate links. “Blackthorns don’t need therapy—we make other people need therapy.” A few years ago, I requested Pen Pal on NetGalley even though it was totally outside… Read More
Overruled by Lana Ferguson Narrated by Connor Crais and Samantha Summers Standalone Contemporary Romance. I requested an ARC of Overruled by Lana Ferguson and was thrilled to be approved for both the paperback and the audiobook. I love lawyer books, and it’s been a hot minute since I’ve read one. Opposing counsel? Yes, please! I enjoyed the listen, but I… Read More
Checkered Hearts by A.G. Starling Narrated by Charlotte Claremont and Anthony Palmini Standalone (for now) F1 Romance. Thank you to the author for providing me with an early copy for honest review. This post contains affiliate links. I read a lot of Formula 1 romance books. As a huge F1 fan, I love combining two of my favorite things: racing… Read More
Deep End by Ali Hazelwood Narrated by Meg Sylvan and Jason Clarke Standalone (set in the Loathe to Love You universe) College Sports Romance with BDSM themes I’ve really enjoyed Ali Hazelwood’s books in the past, so I was excited to listen to Deep End, especially when I heard it explored BDSM. It had been a while since I read… Read More
Not So Fast by Karen Booth Narrated by Talon David As a huge fan of F1 romance (I’ve got a full list on my blog), I was really excited to dive into Not So Fast by Karen Booth. I received the ARC through NetGalley but ended up listening on Hoopla when I saw the audiobook was available. I follow a… 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
Booked for the Holidays by Liz Maverick Narrated by Eva Kaminsky and Andrew Eiden (Teddy Hamilton) Standalone clean Hanukkah romance novella, Audible exclusive. I’m a sucker for cheesy Christmas romances, but as someone who’s Jewish, cheesy Hanukkah romances are even better. There are already so few romances that even mention Hanukkah, but on audio? I think there are about a… Read More
The Sound of Us by Sarah Castille Narrated by Lila Winters and Thomas Oakley Standalone New Adult College Romance 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. “You are the best song in the… 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
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
Mile High (Windy City Series Book 1) by Liz Tomforde Read by Winston James and Mari At almost 17 hours (490 pages), Mile High by Liz Tomforde is a LONG book. I like a lot of book for my money, so I don’t complain about this unless the book is too long for the story and it’s filled with a… 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
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
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
Do Your Worst by Rosie Danan Narrated by Shane East and Saskia Maarleveld Standalone, Magical Realism ”Enemies it is,” Clark said, all crisp consonants and barely leashed scorn. “Do your worst.” Do Your Worst by Rosie Danan was on a lot of people’s Best of 2023 list, and I am working my way through some of the most hyped books… Read More
The Improbable Meet-Cute Collection features six short Valentines Day stories by hugely popular romance authors. Both the books and audiobooks were free in Kindle Unlimited and the audiobooks are free in Audible Plus as well. The Exception To The Rule by Christina Lauren Narrated by Marli Watson and Andrew Gibson The Exception To The Rule by Christina Lauren was seriously… Read More
Note: These books each stand alone but are related to each other. Ana’s Attic is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com A Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone Narrated by Joy Nash and Sebastian York I had a recommendation for A Holly Jolly… Read More
Double Pucked by Lauren Blakely Narrated by Samantha Brentmoor, JF Harding and Robert Hatchet 1st in a related standalone series. Romcom Erotica. I have been a HUGE Lauren Blakley fan for many years now. So much so, that at one point it seemed as though my blog was dedicated to just Lauren. I had to step back and read some… Read More
Forever Hold Your Peace by Liz Fenton & Lisa Steinke Standalone Women’s Fiction Thank you Dreamscape and Net Galley for the opportunity to read and review this early. This post contains affiliate links. Being of the age where my kids may start getting married, Forever Hold Your Peace by Liz Fenton & Lisa Steinke sounded like a fun, relatable read… Read More
The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose Narrated by Neil Hellegers and Teri Schnaubelt Standalone Crime Thriller I met Jeneva Rose at Readers Take Denver and immediately liked her. I checked out her TikTok and she was so funny (check out the Scott Saga playlist) I had to read her most popular book (which is being made into a movie), The… Read More
