Romance Book and Audiobook Reviews and Deals
A Secret In Onyx by Jessica Florence Book One in a Trilogy. Post-apocalyptic Fantasy. Ā Iām not normally a fantasy reader, Sure, I have read a few (The Fever Series by Karen Marie Moningā¦OMG), and there have been fae as side characters or mentions in other paranormal books that I have read, but itās 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 Iāve 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
Pike and Pawn (The Pawn Duet) by T.M. Frazier Gritty Contemporary Romance with Anti-HeroĀ Can stand alone as a duet, but MUCH better if you read the whole King Series first. āLoganās Beach. Itās a town made up of equal parts sand and sadists. Beach and blood. Saltwater and sins. Canals and chaos.ā Oh how I love when T.M. Frazier… Read More
Well Met (Well Met 1) by Jen DeLuca Narrated by Brittany Pressley Romantic Comedy. Standalone in an related series. If you are looking for a light, unique, and fluffy romcom, Well Met by debut author Jen DeLuca may fit the bill. And if youāve enjoyed your local Renaissance Faire, then Well Met might just be a must-read. Emily moved to… Read More
The Guy on the Left (The Underdogs Book 2) by Kate Stewart Contemporary Romance. Book 2 in a related Series.Ā I loved The Guy on the Right by Kate Stewart so much that I immediately jumped into The Guy on the Left. Though I havenāt really been reading, I needed Troyās story and wasnāt willing to wait for the audiobook…. Read More
The Fight for Forever (The Legend Trilogy #3) by Meghan March Narrated by Erin Mallon and Joe Arden Romantic Suspense. Book 3 of a trilogy. Does not stand alone. As expected, Meghan March delivered an exciting and sexy conclusion to The Legend Trilogy with The Fight for Forever. I very rarely read trilogies as I donāt have the memory to… Read More
A Lie for a Lie: All In Book 1 by Helena Hunting Narrated by Stella Bloom and Jason Clarke Standalone 1st in a series. Hockey. Features Crossover Characters from Pucked Series.Ā I listened to A Lie for a Lie by Helena Hunting back in October, but I didnāt review it right away because it was so similar to another book… Read More
The Fall of Legend by Meghan March Narrated by Erin Mallon and Joe Arden Contemporary Romance, First in a trilogy. Meghan March never fails me. Her books are the perfect blend of alpha-male, sexiness, strong females, and unputdownable storylines. She is one of only 2 or 3 authors that I will read books in a trilogy as they release instead… Read More
Finding Storm by Samantha Towle Standalone in a series. Samantha Towleās TheĀ Storm Series has been a consistent favorite since it came out, so of course I was thrilled when Finding Storm was released and swiped it right up. Iām so happy to say that I wasnāt disappointed at all! Storm is living in the shadow of his late father, Jonny… Read More
Closer by Kylie ScottĀ Standalone Novella in the Stage Dive SeriesĀ Closer by Kylie Scott is a novella spinoff of her popular Stage Dive series, one of my favorite rock star series, but it can be read alone. Like most 1001 Dark Nights books, it is meant to be a taste of the authorās writing and the series. Bonus points… Read More
Tampons Aisle Five by Rae MatthewsĀ Comedy NovellaĀ Like your reviews short and sweet? Scroll down to the Likes & Dislikes and Down & Dirty!Ā I have a Walmart Supercenter within walking distance of my house. At about a mile away, itās the closest real store and itās open 24 hours. I HATE that store with a passion, but of… Read More
The Birthday List by Devney Perry Narrated by Melissa Moran and Jeremy YorkĀ Standalone First in a Related Series. Contemporary Romance.Ā Iām so glad I picked up this wonderfully unique and emotional story. The Birthday List by Devney Perry was heartbreaking, romantic, fun, heartwarming, and hopeful. So many books nowadays remind you of others, and The Birthday List truly stood… Read More
Playing For Keeps by Kendall Ryan Narrated by Jason Clarke and Virginia Rose First Standalone in a Related Series. Sports Romance. Playing for Keeps by Kendall Ryan was a light, fun and sexy escape. A perfect poolside read or great listen for a long drive. There was nothing overly memorable or unique about it, in fact, when I first started… Read More
Hollywood Playboy by Natasha Madison Narrated by Kai Kennicott and Wen Ross Standalone in a series. Contemporary Romance “He’s beautiful, but it’s nothing new. After all, he’s Hollywood’s golden boy.”Ā Tyler Becket is about to embark on a month-long press junket around the world to promote his new movie, and some of the worldās top reporters are invited along on… Read More
Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey Contemporary Romance, 1st in a series of standalones. āDammit, Georgie. You had to be exactly what I need, didnāt you?ā As much as I enjoy the illustrated cover trend, I am finding that a lot of them donāt quite match the story inside. I expected Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey to be light,… Read More
Screwdrivered by Alice Clayton Narrated by Heather Smith Romantic Comedy. Standalone in a series. Alice Clayton has always been a favorite of mine since I began this blog, and I have had Screwdrivered on my Kindle and on my bookshelf waiting for a rainy day. 5 years later the rainy day came in the form of the audiobook. I was… Read More
No Strings by Mila Hart Erotic Romance Novella, standalone in a series I was excited to read No Strings because of the authors that make up Mila Hart: Stephie Walls and Kristie Leigh (Kristieās debut). But I honestly didnāt register that the type of books they write are short erotic romances. Iām not sure why I thought it was rom-com… Read More
That Second Chance by Meghan QuinnĀ (First read, then listened) Narrated by William LeRoy and Reese Covington Romantic Comedy. First in a series of related standalones.Ā As always, my reading got so far ahead of my reviews, that by the time I sat down to review That Second Chance by Meghan Quinn, I realized it just wasnāt fresh enough in… Read More
Nobody Does It Better by Lauren BlakelyĀ Performed by Joe Arden and Erin Mallon. Additional parts performed by Andi Arndt, Jason Clarke, RC Bray, Carly Robins, Savannah Peachwood and Virginia Rose.Ā A Collection of novellas follows the main story. Nobody Does It Better is the 3rd standalone in a related series.Ā Nobody Does it Better by Lauren Blakely is Vanessa… 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
Next In Line by Amy Daws Narrated by Erin Mallon and Teddy Hamilton Romantic Comedy Standalone in a Related Series I loved Wait With Me by Amy Daws and was so excited when Next In Line released on audio. Next in Line is about Sam, the soon-to-be owner of Tires Tires Tires. Sam is a hard-working, down-to-earth good guy who… Read More
Intoxicated By You by Kristin MayerĀ Standalone First in a Related Series, Romantic Suspense Narrated by Teddy Hamilton and Savannah Peachwood *I read the first half of this book, then switched to audio at 51% I read Intoxicated by You by Kristin Mayer a few weeks ago, and normally by this time, Iāve completely forgotten the book and have to… Read More
The Secret To Dating Your Best Friend’s Sister by Meghan Quinn Standalone Romantic Comedy Meghan Quinn is a top five author for me. No matter what the genre, I love her writing, but her romantic comedies usually have a special magic about them, and I have very high expectations going into a Meghan Quinn book. The Secret to Dating Your… Read More
Repeat by Kylie Scott Narrated by Andi Arndt Standalone. Second Chance Romance. Repeat by Kylie Scott was a departure from her normal style and anĀ interesting premise. Available audio first with Andi Arndt narrating, I couldnāt wait to listen to this. Opening with Clementine Johns, who, after a vicious attack from a mugger, has lost all personal memories, I knew I… Read More
