Romance Book and Audiobook Reviews and Deals
Seize the Love: Carpe Caritate by Rae Matthews Standalone Related to Another. Older Woman Contemporary Romance. It’s been a long time since Rae Matthews released Carpe Diem, and though I loved it, I can’t remember a book I read yesterday let alone one I read two years ago. Seize the Love: Carpe Caritate was very much related to Carpe Diem,… Read More
Christmas with The Marine by Candace Havens and Her Naughty Holiday by Tiffany Reisz Narrated by Alexander Cendese and Gabrielle Cendese Holiday Romance. Both complete standalones but part of series. I’m a Christmas book whore, and I think this combo may be this year’s favorite, despite the fact that Her Naughty Holiday by Tiffany Reisz is actually a Thanksgiving book. WHY… Read More
Do You Feel It Too? By Nicola Rendell Narrated by CJ Bloom and Rock Engle Romantic Comedy Standalone Shimmy Bang Sparkle by Nicola Rendell was a top favorite for the year (see my review) so I couldn’t wait to read Do You Feel It Too? and I wasn’t disappointed! Another unique and sexy premise, it was a refreshing change from all… Read More
Hate Notes by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward Narrated by Sebastian York and Lynn Barrington Standalone Contemporary Romance I haven’t read a lot of Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward but I know how beloved they are, and I have loved the few I read, so I went into Hate Notes (currently free in KU for both Kindle and audio or… Read More
My Favorite Half-Night Stand by Christina Lauren Standalone Romantic Comedy Christina Lauren has become an auto-buy author duo for me. Their recent romcoms have been fun and fresh, and the last one, Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating, was a 2018 favorite. So I had high expectations for My Favorite Half-Night Stand, and while it didn’t live up to… Read More
Love, Sincerely, Yours by Meghan Quinn and Sara Ney Narrated by Ava Erickson and Alexander Cendise Standalone Romantic Comedy When I saw Meghan Quinn and Sara Ney were writing a book together, I kind of plotzed right then and there. Meghan is a top 5 author for me, and I enjoyed what I read of Sara. The two together would… Read More
Dirty Headlines by LJ Shen Narrated by Jacob Morgan and Grace Grant Contemporary Romance. Standalone. After seeing basically everyone and their mother recommend Dirty Headlines by LJ Shen as a favorite of the year, I had to grab it when it came out on audible. I’ve only read one other book by her, so I wasn’t quite sure what to… Read More
Unzipped by Lauren Blakely Narrated by Joe Arden and Andi Arndt Standalone RomCom. Available in Audiobook First. If I had to pick one author’s audiobooks to be stranded on a desert island with, it would be Lauren Blakey’s. I love her audiobooks so much and I’ve yet to be disappointed. Unzipped is the latest of Lauren’s romantic comedies and it… Read More
The Darkest Star by Jennifer L. Armentrout YA Science Fiction Romance Though it’s a spin-off from the Lux Series, it totally stands alone When seventeen-year-old Evie Dasher is caught up in a raid at a notorious club known as one of the few places where humans and the surviving Luxen can mingle freely, she meets Luc, an unnaturally beautiful guy… Read More
Flirting with Fire (Blue Collar Brothers 1) by Piper Rayne Standalone first in a Series about brothers. Flirting with Fire is the first in the Blue Collar Brothers Series, and my first Piper Rayne book. After reading this, I don’t think it will be my last, I am looking forward to more from the whole crew. “I’ve daydreamed about our… Read More
Simmer by Stephanie Rose Narrated by Inés del Castillo and Joseph Discher Standalone spin-off of Rewrite Silly me! For some reason I I didn’t realize or remember that I had met some of the characters in Simmer by Stephanie Rose already in the previous book, Rewrite. Since they are not marked as connected anywhere it never occurred to me, even… Read More
The Upside of Falling and The Downside of Love by Meghan Quinn Contemporary Romance Duet Meghan Quinn is consistently in my favorite author list for a reason. While her romantic comedies will always be what I think of her for, she slays me with her emotional romances as well, and with Top Gun being one of my favorite all-time movies,… Read More
All Your Perfects by Colleen Hoover Standalone. Women’s Fiction/Romance All Your Perfects by Colleen Hoover was probably my most anticipated read of 2018. Colleen has been one of my top favorite authors since she first published Slammed (She was at the very first Wicked Book Weekend in February 2013). So I knew to expect amazing writing and a TON of… Read More
I Flipping Love You by Helena Hunting Contemporary Romance/RomCom. Officially third in a series but totally stands alone. The perfect summer beach read! I Flipping Love You by Helena Hunting isn’t quite what you normally expect from the author. It doesn’t have the over-the-top humor of the Pucked Series, but still has Ms. Hunting’s trademark wit in a bit of… Read More
Fake Fiancée by Ilsa Madden Mills Narrated by Yvonne Syn & Alastair Haynesbridge Standalone Contemporary Romance I wanted to grab a quick standalone from Ilsa Madden Mills before seeing her at Wicked Book Weekend, so I grabbed Fake Fiancée, and I was so excited for it! I am thrilled to say it was just what I was looking for. With… Read More
Hotshot by Ahren Sanders Contemporary Romance. Stands alone. I’m not sure what I was expecting when I grabbed my first Ahren Sanders book but it wasn’t the drama and angst I got! I thought it would be a sexy light friends to lovers story, but I got a TON of drama. What an addicting read! When Crenshaw first meets Lisbeth… Read More
Temporary Bliss by BJ Harvey Narrated by Lucy Rivers. Also with Christian Fox. Contemporary Romance. Can stand alone. Published back in 2013, and on my kindle since then, I finally decided to get the audiobook of Temporary Bliss because BJ Harvey is coming to Wicked Book Weekend 2018. I’m so mad I waited 5 years! It was funny, dirty, angsty… Read More
Day – Hero Society 2 by Jessica Florence Superhero Romance. Does not stand alone, read Dawn first. I read TWO books in a month. I was in a total rut. Then I started Day by Jessica Florence and read it in one day! It’s completely unique, fun, sexy and exciting all in one. “Two broken halves of a soul, made… Read More
Forever My Girl by Heidi McLaughlin Narrated by Nelson Hobbs and Stephanie Rose Interrelated standalone book, Standalone movie. I reviewed the audiobook for Forever My Girl by Heidi McLaughlin back in 2016, and while I really liked the story, it was the first time I reviewed an audiobook where I had a difficulty separating the narration from the story. I… Read More
Blood Guard by Megan Erickson Paranormal Romance (Vampires). Standalone start to a series. It’s been so long since I read a good vampire book! I was getting burned out on contemporary romance, and the books were starting to run into each other, so I grabbed Blood Guard by Megan Erickson after some recommendations a few months ago. I have always… Read More
Wish You Were Mine by Tara Sivec Contemporary Romance. Standalone loosely related. Tara Sivec can write every genre, from laugh-out-loud, to thriller, to suspense, to emotional, and with Wish You Were Mine, she brings all the emotions; but they are quick. Despite the prologue, this is not an ugly cry book, you don’t have to work yourself up for it,… Read More
Running Into Love by Aurora Rose Reynolds Narrated by Carly Robins and Alexander Cendese First in a series of interrelated standalones. Romantic Comedy. It’s been a long time since I read an Aurora Rose Reynolds book. When I saw the $1.99 audible upgrade, I jumped on this baby! Running Into Love is lighter and fluffier than the Until Series, but… Read More
The Unblocked Collection by Marni Mann Narrated by Joe Arden and Molly Glenmore Erotic Romance. Was originally 5 novellas, this is the whole story. The Unblocked Collection by Marni Mann was originally released as a serial with one part released monthly. Now you can get the whole serial in one book, so it was a little longer than most and… Read More
Dawn: Hero Society #1 by Jessica Florence Superheroes, adult romance, standalone start to a related series Books have been running together for me lately. I felt like I really needed something unique for me, so when Jessica Florence announced she was writing a super hero book, I was so excited. I never read one, but I love superhero movies. So… Read More
