Romance Book and Audiobook Reviews and Deals
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
Making the Match: A River Rain Novel by Kristen Ashley I love when Kristen Ashley writes older older couples, especially ones with teen or adult kids. Making the Match, Book 4 in the River Rain series, satisfies both of those. Though the romance stands alone in this book, I do think you need to read the first three, or at… Read More
Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood Narrated by Brooke Bloomingdale Smart RomCom. Stands Alone. I really loved The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood (see my review) so I was excited to listen to another “STEMinist” novel from her. If you read and liked The Love Hypothesis, you’ll probably enjoy Love on the Brain just as much, but you may… Read More
Come Again by Lauren Blakely Narrated by Sebastian York with a little of Vanessa Edwin I listened to Come Again by Lauren Blakely when it was first released as part of the Big Rock Series. It was during the holidays and I apparently forgot to review it. Then I saw Come Again as Book 1 in the Happy Endings series…. Read More
So Not Meant To Be by Meghan Quinn Narrated by Aaron Shedlock and Stella Hunter Despite not being marked as a series, So Not Meant to Be by Meghan Quinn is best read after A Not So Meet Cute. The couple in this book are each siblings of the couple in the first book, so they are VERY related, though… Read More
Book Lovers by Emily Henry Narrated by Julia Whelan Standalone Romance Book Lovers by Emily Henry has almost a unanimous 5-star rating from romance book bloggers and authors who I trust very much. I pick up any rom-com about the book world I can find, so this was naturally right up my alley. But I’ll be honest, while I really… Read More
A Not So Meet Cute by Meghan Quinn Narrated by Ava Erickson and Aaron Shedlock Romantic Comedy. Stands alone but there is a follow-up related book. Â Meghan Quinn has always been a favorite of mine so I try not to miss any releases. But sadly I missed A Not So Meet Cute back in November and decided to catch… Read More
By Any Other Name by Lauren Kate Standalone Romance/Women’s Fiction I love books that take place in the romance book world, so I grabbed By Any Other Name by Lauren Kate as soon as I saw it. I recommend you don’t read the blurb on this one, and I’m going to keep the review very short (for me) so as… Read More
Much Ado About You by Samantha Young Narrated by Imani Jade Powers Standalone Contemporary Romance I’ve enjoyed Samantha Young’s books for 10 years, but it’s been a while since I read her. Much Ado About You was just the kind of feel-good book I like to read, so it seemed like it would be the perfect book to get back… Read More
Deconstructed by Liz Talley Narrated by Christina Delaine and Mikhaila Aaseng Standalone Women’s Fiction with Romance Deconstructed by Liz Talley was fun and not really what I expected, and I must admit, it took me a while to get past the thick southern drawl of one of the narrators. The story, however, was enough to make me get over the… Read More
The Best Men by Sarina Bowen and Lauren Blakely Plus the Prequel: Super Hot Wingman Narrated by Teddy Hamilton & Jacob Morgan Very hot m/m. These two can stand alone together. You don’t have to read the prequel but it makes it better. Though I’m not really an m/m reader, I loved Lauren’s last one, A Guy Walks Into My… Read More
Wicked All Night: A Night Rebel Novel by Jeaniene Frost Narrated by Tavia Gilbert Wicked All Night is NOT a standalone. Please see HERE for the reading order. The Night Huntress Series by Jeaniene Frost is my favorite all-time series, but somehow I missed it when Wicked All Night came out. Ian has always been my favorite character so I… Read More
The Girl in the Mist by Kristen Ashley Romantic Suspense. Stands Alone. The Girl in the Mist is first in an all-new surprise series from Kristen Ashley. It’s being marketed as her first ever thriller-suspense novel. I re-listened to For You (The Burg Series) last month, and honestly, this was no more of a suspenseful thriller than For You. Don’t… Read More
The Intimacy Experiment by Rosie Danan Narrated by Alex McKenna and Kaleo Griffith I purchased The Intimacy Experiment by Rosie Danan because I saw it was highly recommended by bloggers I trust. I didn’t even read the description, I just jumped right in. Imagine my surprise when I saw it had rare Jewish characters! As a girl who was brought… Read More
The Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer Narrated by Dara Rosenberg Standalone Hanukkah Romance I love reading Holiday books. Yes, I was brought up Jewish, but growing up I felt left out of the magic. When I married my husband, who was brought up Catholic, I used it as an excuse to go crazy for Christmas. You could see our house… Read More
The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang Narrated by Brian Nishii and Natalie Naudus I have absolutely loved The Kiss Quotient series from Helen Hoang, but The Heart Principle may be my favorite, or is it my least favorite? The first two were in third person, but this was in dual POV first person and it made me feel so much… Read More
The Hush Note Series Review The Hush Note Series is a multi-author series by Sarina Bowen, Devney Perry, and Rebecca Yarros with each book about a different band member. I’m reviewing them together because I just sped right through them like candy and didn’t stop to review or take copious notes. They were all fun, engrossing listens that had way… Read More
Dream Spinner (Dream Team Book 3) by Kristen Ashley Book 3 (kind of 4, see below) in a series. Contemporary Romance. I haven’t been reading or reviewing much over the past year, but I decided to catch up on a few reviews of books that I’ve read this year. I never miss a Kristen Ashley book. She is a guaranteed… Read More
Used by Kate Dunbar Narrated by Stella Hunter Romantic Suspense. Standalone. Kate Dunbar’s debut novel, Used, is not my regular type of read. I am also on a blog hiatus because I just can’t focus on most books right now while I am in the middle of a home renovation. I had no such issue with USED. In fact, I… Read More
Imperfect Match by Melanie Harlow and Corinne Michaels | Audiobook Review Narrated by Andi Arndt and Jason Clarke Contemporary Romance/RomCom Standalone I was having such a hard time focusing on books, so I grabbed one by two authors who I know never disappoint. And I was right! Melanie Harlow and Corinne Michaels brought their A-Game to Imperfect Match, and the… Read More
Dream Chaser (Dream Team 2) by Kristen Ashley Contemporary Romance. Can stand alone, but better if you read the first in the series, Dream Maker. I am a huge fan of Kristen Ashley, and her books are like a warm cup of cocoa on a cold winter’s day. I have been having trouble reading rather than listening to books lately,… Read More
One Time Only by Lauren Blakely Narrated by Jacob Morgan and Teddy Hamilton Standalone male/male Romance. Prequel is available. I am not usually a big m/m reader because A- I like to imagine myself as the heroine, and B- they tend to be a little more sex than story. But Lauren Blakely never fails me. And after LOVING A Guy… Read More
A Secret In Onyx by Jessica Florence Book One in a Trilogy. Post-apocalyptic Fantasy.  I’m not normally a fantasy reader, Sure, I have read a few (The Fever Series by Karen Marie Moning…OMG), and there have been fae as side characters or mentions in other paranormal books that I have read, but it’s not my regular read. However, I… Read More
Dirty Charmer by Emma Chase Narrated by Andi Arndt and Rupert Channing Standalone Spin-off of the Royally Series I’ve been a fan of Emma Chase since she released Tangled back in 2013 and she has never disappointed me. If you are looking for a fun, sexy, sweet, and funny romance, Emma delivers every single time. I love the Royally Series,… Read More
