Romance Book and Audiobook Reviews and Deals
Midnight Sun by Stephanie Meyer Read by Jake Abel Twelve years ago I was subbing for middle school and noticed students were sneaking reading time in class. I’ve always been a reader, but at that time I was more into TV and some occasional funny mom-lit. As I got to know the students, they convinced me to read Twilight. I… Read More
My Favorite Souvenir by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward Narrated by Andi Arndt and Sebastian York Standalone Romantic Comedy I highly advise not reading the blurb of My Favorite Souvenir by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward unless you want the whole story basically spoiled for you. I’m glad I didn’t read it first, I just grabbed it because I love… Read More
Love Under Quarantine by Kylie Scott and Audrey Carlan Contemporary Romance Standalone I like to read books that are similar to my current situation. Both my kids are musicians, so when I am traveling to one of their shows or following a tour I read Rock Star books. During December I read holiday books. I was having a hard time… Read More
Midlife Crisis by LB Dunbar Narrated by Teri Schnaubelt and Aaron Shedlock Standalone in a Related Series I can’t tell you how much I want to LOVE LB Dunbar’s over 40 books. As an older single mom with 2 rock star kids, Midlife Crisis by L.B. Dunbar should be the perfect book for me and many aspects of it is…. Read More
Gypsy King (Tin Gypsy #1) by Devney Perry Narrated by Ava Erickson and Teddy Hamilton 1st in a series of connected standalones. I didn’t review Gypsy King by Devney Perry right after I read it because quite honestly, I just didn’t have much to say. I enjoyed it but forgot it the next day. Since I review every book I… Read More
Twice in a Blue Moon by Christina Lauren Narrated by Erin Mallon Standalone Contemporary Romance NOTE: The blurb for this book has spoilers! Christina Lauren is an auto-buy author duo for me. I love their romantic comedies, and I was so excited for this. I listened in October/November, but it was while my life was kind of falling apart (I… Read More
The A.I. Who Loved Me by Alyssa Cole Narrated by Regina Hall, Mindy Kaling and a full cast of 8 Narrators SciFi Futuristic Romance I loved the cover of this audio-first (or only) release with star narrators, and thought The A.I. Who Loved Me by Alyssa Cole looked unique and fun. I listened to another book recently that included a… Read More
Beauty and the Badge (Charlotte’s Cove Book 1) by Ella Fox Standalone. First in a Related Series. Sexy Small Town Romance. Ella Fox was gracious enough to provide our entire book club with copies of Beauty and the Badge for our first meet-up. It was just the kind of thing we were looking for for our first read…light and HOT…. Read More
These are a few of the older books I have read recently and haven’t had a chance to review. I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh Narrated by Nicola Barber and Steven Crossley “I only let go for a second.” I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh is a thriller that opens with a child racing away from his single… Read More
Parental Guidance (Ice Knights 1) by Avery Flynn Narrated by Tim Paige RomCom, 1st Standalone in a Related Series I love the cover for Parental Guidance by Avery Flynn. It wasn’t on my TBR, but I got a really cute box in the mail that included this book and I loved the blurb, so I grabbed the audiobook when I… Read More
On the Corner of Love and Hate by Nina Bocci Narrated by Dara Rosenberg 1st in the Hopeless Romantics Series of Standalones I have worked with Nina Bocci in the book world for many years now, so I was excited for her to release her first solo novel. I started reading my ARC of On the Corner of Love and… Read More
Resist and Reveal (The Wicked Ways Duet) by K. Bromberg Resist: Narrated by Erin Mallon and Jason Clarke, Reveal Narrated by Samantha Brentmoor and Jason Clarke Contemporary Romance Duet When I saw that K. Bromberg had a new book coming out and the Audio was in KU, I couldn’t grab it fast enough. I didn’t even read the blurb, I… Read More
Fast Lane by Kristen Ashley Audiobook Narrated by Lance Greenfield, Susannah Jones and Aiden Snow Stand Alone Fictional Rock Band Retrospective with Romance. *This review is spoiler-free. I had a lot to say, so if you want the short version, skip down to the Down & Dirty* When Kristen Ashley announced Fast Lane, I couldn’t have been more thrilled. First… Read More
Broken Knight by LJ Shen Narrated by Savannah Peachwood, Jacob Morgan, CJ Bloom, and Christian Rummel 2nd in a Related Series. Can Stand Alone Angsty, Ugly Cry New Adult So many people have written raving reviews for Broken Knight by LJ Shen that despite my misgivings about reading a New Adult book again, I went for it anyway without reading… Read More
Wrecked By Her & Saved By Him (The Like A Hurricane Duet) by Kristie Leigh Contemporary Romance Duet The Like a Hurricane Duet (Wrecked by Her and Saved by Him) are the debut novel(s) for Kristie Leigh. The emotional duet, despite being a super-slow burn second chance romance, kept me up reading late into the night with a box of… Read More
Making Up by Helena Hunting RomCom. Standalone in a Related Series. I love Helena Hunting’s humor, so I was more than a little excited to read Making Up. I have read the whole Shacking Up Series, but it’s been over a year since the last in the series, I Flipping Love You, and quite honestly, I didn’t remember how it… Read More
The Kiss Thief by L.J. Shen Narrated by Stephen Dexter and Savannah Peachwood Standalone New Adult Romance I think this may be a case of right book/wrong time or wrong person, because The Kiss Thief by LJ Shen is on so many best of 2019 lists for people. I can’t put my finger on why (but I will try), but… Read More
Arranged by RK Lilley Erotic Romance. Standalone. RK Lilley has been a favorite author of mine since 2012. She has been to every Wicked Book Weekend, and full disclosure: I consider her a friend. It had been about two years since her last release, and when Arranged came out, I set aside what I was reading and bought it and… Read More
The Mister by E.L. James Narrated by Dominic Thorburn, Jessica O’Hara-Baker Contemporary Romance. Currently a standalone, but a little open-ended for a follow-up. I loved Fifty Shades. Sure, there were some issues, but overall, how the books made me FEEL overruled everything. E.L. James changed my life in many ways, so it was with a bit of trepidation that I… Read More
Meet Cute by Helena Hunting Standalone Contemporary Romance (Don’t want to know about the story? Skip down to the Likes & Dislikes and Down & Dirty) I have been on a 6-week reading hiatus (though I have been devouring audiobooks), and Meet Cute by Helena Hunting was a good one to break my hiatus. Infinitely readable, I gobbled it up… Read More
Coming Home For Christmas by Jenny Hale Narrated by Tery Schnaubelt Standalone Holiday Romance and Hallmark Movie *Quickie Review* Coming Home For Christmas was the first holiday book I listened to this season, and while I enjoyed it and it got me in the Christmas reading spirit, it wasn’t my favorite. Allie is an out-of-work Nanny who had to move… Read More
Exmas by Winter Renshaw Holiday Romance I am a Christmas novel junkie, and Exmas was my first for the 2018 season. I love office romances and enemies to lovers, so it was right up my alley. Joa and Reed were coworkers and lovers in the cryptocurrency business they worked at in California. When Joa was up for a promotion, Reed basically… Read More
Muffin Top by Avery Flynn Romantic Comedy. Second Standalone in Related Series. As soon as I saw Muffin Top by Avery Flynn, I knew I had to read it. I love RomComs with plus-sized heroines. Especially heroines that don’t lose weight to get the guy. I also love when she has self-esteem issues she needs to overcome. Therefore Muffin Top… Read More
A Brand New Ending by Jennifer Probst Narrated by Erin Bennett and Brian Pallino Standalone, 2nd in a Related Series After reading The Start of Something Good, I was excited for Ophelia’s story, so I jumped right into A Brand New Ending. Though once again told in third person, I figured now that I was into the series, I may… Read More
