Romance Book and Audiobook Reviews and Deals
Bad Mother by Mia Sheridan Narrated by Vanessa Johansson and Sebastian York Standalone thriller with a side of romance.Ā Itās been a while since I read a Mia Sheridan book, and I am looking to read more thrillers or mysteries this year so I was excited about Bad Mother by Mia Sheridan. Itās a serial killer thriller with a side… Read More
Vacation Wars by Meghan Quinn Narrated by CJ Bloom & Lee Samuels Standalone Romantic Comedy Iām a huge Meghan Quinn fan and have been for years. Some of my all-time favorite books are hers, so I was super excited to listen to Vacation Wars! The really cool thing was that I got an ARC of this signed at Readers Take… Read More
Echoes of You by Catherine Cowles Narrated by Jason Clarke and Erin Mallon 2nd in a series but can stand alone. Romantic Suspense.Ā Catherine Cowles is one of the few authors whose books I will read without even looking at the blurb, and she never fails me. Echoes of You is the second in the Lost and Found Series, but… Read More
The Long Way Home (Corps Security Book 7) by Harper Sloan Best enjoyed after reading the full series in order I used to read fast, but now I mostly listen to books, so I read pretty slow. With that in mind I stupidly decided I didnāt have time to reread the whole Corps Security Series before reading The Long Way… Read More
My So Called Sex Life by Lauren Blakely Narrated by Sebastian York & Vanessa Edwin Standalone, Enemies-to-Lovers.Ā My So Called Sex Life by Lauren Blakely is the perfect example of why Lauren Blakely is one of my top 5 authors and my number one audiobook author. She writes her characters with the narrators already in mind and I just love… Read More
The Girl in the Woods (Misted Pines 2) by Kristen Ashley Male POV Thriller with some romance. Early copy provided in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate Links included.Ā āThis town is f*cking crazy. Dead girls in the lake. Dead girls in the motel. Wives texting videos to everyone in town of their cheating husbands doing kinky shit. Naked guys… Read More
The Love Wager by Lynn Painter Romantic Comedy. 2nd in a series but completely stands alone. ARC Received from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. When I chose The Love Wager by Lynn Painter from Net Galley, I didnāt realize that it was 2nd in a series. In fact, I never even realized… Read More
Sadie on a Plate by Amanda Elliot Narrated by Emily Lawrence Standalone. Women’s Fiction with a little romance.Ā As a Jewish romance book blogger, I try to pick up books that appeal to me with Jewish representation. Though religion was not a part of this book at all (which is great, because I am not even a little religious), Jewish… Read More
Make a Wish (Spark House Book 3) by Helena Hunting Narrated by Stella Bloom and Jason Clarke 3rd in a Series but I read as a standalone.Ā I was so excited to get an Advanced Listening Copy of a Helena Hunting novel from NetGalley, that I didnāt notice it was third in a series. Ā I noticed while reading the story… Read More
Whispers of You by Catherine Cowles Narrated by Andi Arndt and Zachary Webber Romantic Suspense. Stands alone, but starts a related series.Ā ARC Provided in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Talk about starting with a bang! I was gripped from the prologue and Whispers of You never let go. I am a HUGE Catherine Cowles… Read More
Beauty and the Baller by Ilsa Madden Mills Narrated by Sebastian York and Savannah Peachwood Sports Romance. Stands alone easily. “I knew exactly which road to take, and it was back to you.” I admit, Iām not much of a sports romance fan, but I have always liked Ilsa Madden Mills books, and the audible of Beauty and the Baller… Read More
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus Narrated by Miranda Raison with Pandora Sykes Standalone historical fiction. Soon to be an Apple TV Series. Ā I often find that the books completely out of my normal wheelhouse end up being the ones I love the most. I had been going back and forth on whether I should listen to Lessons in… Read More
The Bodyguard by Katherine Center Narrated by Patti Murin Standalone Clean Romance. I picked up The Bodyguard by Katherine Center because I saw it was on a lot of peopleās Best of 2022 lists, and she is a totally new author to me. Iām really glad I picked this one up! “I feel like I’ve been lost all my life… Read More
Tangled in Tinsel by Trilina Pucci Standalone Reverse Harem Christmas Novella āDear Santa, Iāve even been a very good girl this year. And all I want for Christmas is Alec, Reed, Jace, and Coleā¦without a pregnancy or an STD. Thank you.ā I have been reading less and less smut since I started this blog 11 years ago. Now that Iām… Read More
The Holly Dates by Brittainy Cherry I was pleasantly surprised to find that The Holly Dates by Brittainy Cherry was more than a light Christmas novella. This full-length romance may be taking place at the holidays, but I think it can be read any time of year. The Holly Dates is my favorite holiday book of 2022. Holly and Kai… Read More
Bright Winter Lights by Liz Maverick and Eight Cozy Nights by Julia Wolf Looking for more Hanukkah romances? Check out my full list with reviews. Bright Winter Lights by Liz Maverick Narrated by Andrew Elden and Emily Lawrence Bright Winter Lights by Liz Maverick was a quick, clean Hanukkah romance. There are so few m/f Hanukkah romances, that I… Read More
Mine To Five by Tara September, Resting Scrooge Face by Meghan Quinn, Along Came Holly by Codi Hall Mine to Five by Tara September Narrated by Verla Bond Mine to Five by Tara September is a romance that takes place during the holidays rather than an all out holiday romance, so it can be read any time of year…. Read More
Final Proposal (SIN #3) by K. Bromberg Narrated by Rose Dioro and Jason Clarke Book 3 in a 3-book Series, does not have to be read in order Fordhamās book, Final Proposal, is the 3rd and final book of the S.I.N. Series, about three gorgeous triplets who run a hotel empire together after their father passes. This book stands alone… Read More
Crazy to Leave You by Marilyn Simon Rothstein Narrated by Dara Rosenberg Women’s Fiction with Romance. Stands Alone. I found Crazy to Leave You by Marilyn Simon Rothstein on my search for Hanukkah books. This isnāt a Hanukkah book but it does feature a 41-year-old Jewish heroine who was just left at the altar. Lauren was a very relatable character… Read More
Smoke and Steel by Kristen Ashley I was provided an advanced reader’s copy from Kristen Ashley’s publicist in exchange for an unbiased review. This post contains affiliate links. My reviews are NEVER influenced by ads or links. I got a very early copy of Smoke & Steel by Kristen Ashley and had time to read it twice. I needed that… Read More
Dirty Steal by KD Casey & Lauren Blakely Bachelor Beast by Grace Goodwin Iron Will by Daphne Loveling Finding Fate by Kennedy L. Mitchell Dirty Steal by KD Casey and Lauren Blakely Narrated by Evan Parker & JF Harding Dirty Steal was a quick, steamy m/m baseball romance with a rare Jewish hero. When Derek and Adam first hooked… Read More
The Ghostwriter by Alessandra (A.R.) Torre Narrated by Andrea Izzy Anthony Contemporary Fiction (Not Romance). Standalone. I was going to the Shameless book signing and Alessandra Torre was going to be there. I havenāt read her books in years, but I saw The Ghostwriter on Hoopla and just grabbed it without even reading the synopsis. I remembered hearing about it,… Read More
It Happened One Summer: A Novel by Tessa Bailey Narrated by Charlotte North Romantic Comedy. Can Stand Alone, but is the first of two. Pure sweet silly fun. It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey is a lighthearted smutty Hallmark movie in book form (it would actually be great on Passionflix) You may hate the heroine at first, but give… Read More
The Rules of Dating by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward Narrated by Maxine Mitchell and Zachary Webber Standalone Contemporary Romance Did you ever listen to a book and only half hear it? I feel like this happened the first time I read The Rules of Dating by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward. Because when I went to review it, I… Read More
