Romance Book and Audiobook Reviews and Deals
Roman Crazy by Alice Clayton and Nina Bocci Standalone Contemporary Romance/Women’s Fiction/Chick-lit. Roman Crazy by Alice Clayton and Nina Bocci was one of my most anticipated reads of the summer/fall. I love everything Alice writes, and I loved the short story I read of Nina’s. Roman Crazy was a very different read. It wasn’t just a second chance romance, it… Read More
Game On by Sheryl Nantus Erotic Menage Romance. Stands Alone. It had been a while since I read a menage book, and I was looking for a hot read, so when Game On by Sheryl Nantus came out, I grabbed it right up! I especially prefer m-f-m menage, which Game On was, especially because the last books I read with menage,… Read More
Wicked Lust (Wicked Horse book 2) by Sawyer Bennett Audiobook Narrated by Kirsten Leigh and Lee Samuels Book 2 in a very connected series. Read in order. Romantic Erotica. It’s been a while since I read the first in the Wicked Horse Series, Wicked Fall, so I didn’t remember the main character, Cain. But that’s OK, I met the big,… Read More
Dirty Sexy Saint by Carly Phillips and Erika Wilde Narrated by Sophie Eastlake Contemporary Romance. Stands Alone. The rest of the Series has related characters. As a fan of both Carly Philips and Erika Wilde, I was excited to read Dirty Sexy Saint, a USA Today bestseller. The premise sounded right up my alley, so when I saw it was… Read More
Everywhere and Every Way (Billionaire Builders #1) by Jennifer Probst 1st standalone in a series about 3 brothers. Contemporary Romance. This was the pitch: A sexy take on HGTV’s beloved Property Brothers, The Billionaire Builders series focuses on the three irresistible Pierce brothers and their family contracting business. Well, being an HGTV lover, and having a high-end interior designer in my family, I figured… Read More
1984 – Against All Odds by Rebecca Yarros Standalone Novella I have been eyeing these 1980s books for a while now. This is a novella series by different authors, each taking place during a year of the 80’s, and each named for a song of the same year. When I saw 1984 – Against All Odds written by Rebecca Yarros, I… Read More
The Rocker Who Holds Me by Terri Anne Browning Standalone Novella, 1st in a series of at least 12. I was trying to read as many Wicked Book Weekend authors as I could, so when I saw that that Terri Anne Browning had her Rocker series on audible, I jumped on it! Plus, it was only 2 hours and 45… Read More
Rebel (Renegades #2) by Skye Jordan Interrelated standalone I read Reckless by Skye Jordan (currently FREE with a $1.99 audio upgrade), the first in the Renegades Series, back in 2013. I usually have a pretty crappy memory, but something about Rubi Russo and Wes Lawson really stuck in my head and I have been wanting to get back to this series…. Read More
Porn Star by Laurelin Paige and Sierra Simone Adult Contemporary Standalone. As soon as I saw the title and authors on this book, I thought “I NEEEEEED THIS BOOK!” After reading the blurb, I thought so even more: You know me. Come on, you know you do. Maybe you pretend you don’t. Maybe you clear your browser history religiously. Maybe… Read More
Exposed (Madame X 2) by Jasinda Wilder Contemporary Erotic Dark Romance. Book 2 of 3, does not stand alone. Madame X by Jasinda Wilder was one of my favorite books of 2015. Despite my having difficulty getting into it because of the writing style, the story had me sucked in and addicted immediately. Exposed is book two in the trilogy,… Read More
Trailer Park Virgin by Alexa Riley Short and totally smutty-no real story. Holy hell Trailer Park Virgin by Alexa Riley was one DIRTY book! And from what I understand, it was actually the ‘cleaned up’ version I read! If you are looking for romance, character development or a sweet love story, move along. This was just one giant, taboo, dirty smut… Read More
That Man Trilogy by Nelle L’Amour Adult Contemporary full series That Man series by Nelle L’Amour was a sexy and fun read, and my favorite part about it is some of it took place in our book world, often mentioning my favorite books or authors. Jennifer McCoy is out with friends to celebrate (or mourn) her engagement to Mr. Excitement, the… Read More
Playing With Her Heart Adult Contemporary. Interrelated Standalone. Playing With Her Heart by Lauren Blakely is a really hard book for me to review. On one hand, I really enjoy Lauren Blakey’s hot dirty talkers and unique and sweet romances. But the narrators in this audiobook, especially the male narrator, completely ruined the book for me. Usually I can power through… Read More
Forbidden and Untouchable by Danielle Jamie (The Stepbrother Series) New Adult Novellas that do not stand alone. Forbidden by Danielle Jamie is my first stepbrother book. The whole stepbrother theme seems so overdone that I never got interested. But I wanted to read Danielle Jamie. I have heard so many great things about her work that when I saw this series… Read More
Snow and Mistletoe by Alexa Riley Holiday Erotic Romance Short Story/novella I actually purchased Snow and Mistletoe by Alexa Riley over the holidays, because I love myself some short, hot, cheesy Christmas novels. But I never got to it before Christmas, and that’s usually when I like my holiday books. But this was also a bonus book in PS…You’re Mine,… Read More
PS…You’re Mine by Alexa Riley Short Erotic Romance This is my first Alexa Riley book. I purchased Snow and Mistletoe over the holiday season because of great reviews, but I never got to it. For the first 2 weeks, PS…You’re Mine includes Snow and Mistletoe as well, and I can never read just half a book, so I just put… Read More
Pucked Up by Helena Hunting Adult Contemporary. Book 2 in a series of interconnected standalones. Let me start by saying I LOOOOVED Pucked. It was one of my favorite books of 2015 (list to come). I am currently reading Pucked Over, and I love it as well! Pucked Up? I enjoyed it. But I didn’t LOVE it. I recommend it… Read More
Love in the Light by Laura Kaye Contemporary Romance. Sequel to Hearts in Darkness. When I heard Love in the Light by Laura Kaye was coming out, I was so excited, yet I was also a little fearful. Hearts in Darkness, four years after reading it, is still one of my favorite novellas ever. As much as I wanted more of Makenna… Read More
Reaper’s Fall (Reaper’s MC #5) Adult Contemporary MC book. Interconnected Standalones. The Reaper’s MC Series by Joanna Wylde has been a favorite series from the beginning, so I couldn’t wait to start reading Reaper’s Fall. But then it took me nearly 2 weeks to read. TWO WEEKS! Books never take me that long. I can’t quite put my finger on… Read More
Insider (Exodus End #1) by Olivia Cunning Contemporary romance Olivia Cunning is my favorite erotic author. She’s the one who got me hooked. She writes the perfect blend of romance, humor, and hot kinky sex. The Sinners on Tour Series is still my favorite erotic series, and has been since 2011, so I just couldn’t wait to get my hands… Read More
The Capture (Marriage Diaries #6) by Erika Wilde Adult Contemporary/ Erotic The Marriage Diaries Series is one of my favorite. As an older woman who has been married forever, it’s a pleasure reading about a long-married couple renewing their love for one another, and still getting wild in the sack. Jillian and Dean have become very close to my heart… Read More
Let it Be Me by Barbara Speak New Adult. Can stand alone, but a follow up is coming. Though I don’t usually read NA or cowboy books, I was asked to review Let it Be Me by Barbara Speak book and accepted before realizing what it was. Since I rarely read either of these type of books, it was actually a… Read More
GaGa by Leslie Tall Manning Standalone, Fairly Clean Romance I love Rock Star books, and I love books with older heroines, so I thought GaGa would be totally up my alley. As a mom in my 40s, I find it hard to read about teenagers so often. But I still fantasize about a hunky rock star! Don’t we all? The… Read More
Driven by K. Bromberg (1st in a series, must me read in order) Audible audiobook narrated by Tatiana Sokolov Driven by K. Bromberg has been on my TBR forever. I don’t know a soul that hasn’t liked it. I honestly didn’t know much beyond “Colton Donovan is a racecar driver that has all the girls swooning”. I didn’t know it was… Read More
