Romance Book and Audiobook Reviews and Deals
The Naughty Pine by Sibylla Matilde Narrated by Kitty Wilder Standalone, Emotional BDSM Romance I haven’t really read much over the past year, and since the pandemic started, I have been listening to mostly romcoms. On a personal level, I love Siby, and since my friends do too, they read The Naughty Pine before I did, and recommended it highly… Read More
Heart Bones by Colleen Hoover Narrated by Angela Goethals New Adult Standalone Colleen Hoover has been a favorite author since 2012. But she brings out such emotion that I have to be ready to devote all of my focus and all of my heart to her books. So I held off on Heart Bones until I was ready. And once… Read More
The Virgin Rule Book (Rules of Love Book 1) by Lauren Blakely Narrated by Erin Mallon & Teddy Hamilton Sports Romance. Can Stand Alone. I’m not a huge sports romance fan, but I am certainly a Lauren Blakely fan. She never fails to deliver an entertaining story where I love all the characters, they are all smart, sexy and successful,… Read More
First and Tension (Summersweet Island 4) by Tara Sivec Romantic Comedy. Can stand alone, but I recommend reading the series in order. I can’t believe I never reviewed one of my favorite books! I read it at the beginning of summer, but I still remember it clear as day. First & Tension by Tara Sivec is the 4th in the… 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
My One Week Husband by Lauren Blakely Narrated by Vanessa Edwin & Shane East plus Joe Arden, James Joseph, Victoria Mei, Siiri Scott, and Erin Mallon Stands Alone but is related to others. Emotional RomCom. How Lauren Blakely continues to produce incredible, riveting stories at the speed she does is beyond me. She writes them faster than I can listen…. 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
Still Standing (Wild West MC #1) by Kristen Ashley 1st in a new Contemporary Romance MC series. Stands alone. I haven’t been able to read a book since the beginning of December. I was tempted to wait for the audiobook of Still Standing, but when a Kristen Ashley ARC lands on my Kindle, I can’t hold back. This is a… Read More
How To Get Lucky by Lauren Blakely and Joe Arden Narrated by Joe Arden with Erin Mallon, Emma Wilder and Maxine Mitchell Romantic Comedy Standalone I’ve been really struggling with reading and even listening to books this year. But then How To Get Lucky by Lauren Blakely and Joe Arden came out. I gobbled it up in one day. I… Read More
In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren Standalone Holiday Contemporary Romance I love Holiday books, and I always enjoy Christina Lauren. In a Holidaze was no exception. Its fluffy, Christmas cheeriness was exactly what I needed to get me in the holiday spirit. Maelyn Jones has spent every Christmas since she was born at a cabin in Utah with two other… 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
See Me After Class by Meghan Quinn Narrated by Zachary Webber and Erin Mallon RomCom Standalone. It’s been a while since I read a Meghan Quinn book. She has been one of my favorite authors for years, but this year I missed a few. I am so happy to read her again and be reminded of why she was a… 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
Regretting You by Colleen Hoover Narrated by Tanya Eby and Lauren Ezzo I have been a huge fan of Colleen Hoover since 2012. I grabbed Regretting You as an ARC before it came out in December and never got to it because I just wasn’t ready for the emotions Colleen brings out in me. Somebody smack me! After 8 years… Read More
Wild Fire by Kristen Ashley Part of the Chaos MC Series but can stand alone. I am a Kristen Ashley lover. Though not every book is a favorite (most are!), there is something about reading Kristen Ashley that just feels good. It soothes me. It’s like coming home. Wild Fire by Kristen Ashley definitely had that old-school KA feel and… Read More
One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London Narrated by Kristen Sieh Standalone Chick-Lit/Romance One To Watch by Kate Stayman-London is one of my top books of 2020 in so many ways. Mixing a reality TV behind-the-scenes expose, a plus-sized public figure, some body positivity and self-confidence issues, and a search for love, One To Watch was unique and so relatable to… Read More
Show Time (Juniper Ridge 1) by Tawna Fenske Narrated by Sebastian York and Emma Wilder Contemporary Romance with comedy and suspense. First in a series of stand-alones. This was my first Tawna Fenske book and I can’t wait to read more. Show Time by Tawna Fenske had everything I love in a book, it made me smile, it was sexy,… Read More
Thanks for Last Night (The Guys Who Got Away Book 3) by Lauren Blakely If all I listened to was Lauren Blakely books, I’d be OK with that. She is so prolific that I would say that every 4th or 5th book I listen to is a Lauren Blakely audiobook, and I never get tired of them. Ransom appeared at… Read More
Perfect Wreckage (The Wrecked Series Book 2) by Catherine Cowles Narrated by Joe Arden and Maxine Mitchell Standalone in a Related Series Perfect Wreckage by Catherine Cowles is the second in a series that takes place in the small town of Anchor Island. The three best friends who live there each get a book, but I don’t think it’s necessary… Read More
Rebel Heir and Rebel Heart (Rush Duet) by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward Narrated by Sebastian York and Maxine Mitchell I was listening to Midnight Sun and needed a break, so I went through my library for books I bought but never listened to. I was so excited when I found Rebel Heir by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward. I… Read More
Handle with Care by Helena Hunting Narrated by Andi Arndt and Jacob Morgan Standalone in the Shacking Up connected series. I was looking at what I was reading last year at this time and saw I was reading Handle with Care by Helena Hunting, so I looked up my review to share it and realized I somehow never reviewed it!… Read More
Beach Read by Emily Henry Narrated by Julia Whelan Beach Read by Emily Henry is the “it” summer romance of 2020, but don’t let the light and sweet cover and title fool you. This is a complex, emotional novel that deals with some pretty heavy topics like deception, grief, and loss of self, though there were some funny moments as… Read More
Kiss My Putt by Tara Sivec Romantic Comedy. 1st standalone in a related series. Anyone who knows me even a little knows that Tara Sivec is my hands-down favorite romantic comedy author. I was so excited for Kiss My Putt! Just imagining all of the golf puns with shafts and balls and holes made me giggle before I even picked… Read More
