Romance Book and Audiobook Reviews and Deals
Christmas Cliché by Tara Sivec Holiday Romantic Comedy Standalone I admit it. When Tara Sivec writes a RomCom she can do no wrong (well basically that’s the case with all of her books). There is not one author that makes me laugh as much as Tara Sivec. Her position as my favorite romantic comedy author has never even threatened to… Read More
Special Delivery by Lauren Blakely Full Cast Narration starring Andi Arndt and Dan Bittner Holiday Novella. Standalone part of a series. Sigh…Lauren Blakely and a Christmas novel is like a match made in heaven! Add to that a full-cast audio, and I’m officially in the holiday spirit. Special Delivery by Lauren Blakely is the 5th book in the Always Satisfied Series,… Read More
Overnight Service by Lauren Blakely with The Engagement Gift Bonus story Narrated by Jason Clarke, Emma Wilder and a FULL CAST. Standalone in a series. I listened to Overnight Service by Lauren Blakely and I really enjoyed it, but it felt like it was over so quick! So what did I do? I went back and listened again immediately, and… Read More
Man Hands by Sarina Bowen and Tanya Eby Narrated by Erin Mallon and Luke Daniels Standalone-1st in a related series. I have had Man Hands by Sarina Bowen and Tanya Eby on my Kindle and on audio for so long. Then Raegan read it and couldn’t stop gushing about it. So after a particularly emotional (read: GUTTED ME) book, I… Read More
Long Shot: A Hoops Novel by Kennedy Ryan Narrated by Sean Crisden and Jo Raylan Emotional Sports Romance. Standalone in a Related Series. I finished reading Long Shot by Kennedy Ryan a few weeks ago but have fallen behind on reviews, and honestly, I felt like my words can not do this book justice. Normally I would have mostly forgotten… Read More
Heidi’s Guide to Four Letter Words by Tara Sivec and Andi Arndt Narrated by Andi Arndt Romantic Comedy available in Audio First Uff-da! I know the Tara Sivec/Andi Arndt collaboration would be good, but I honestly had no idea how good! Heidi’s Guide to Four Letter Words is the first book I ever listened to once, then went right back… Read More
The Slow Burn (Moonlight & Motor Oil 2) by Kristen Ashley Though it can stand alone, it should be read in order. Contemporary Romance. Kristen Ashley….HOW DO YOU DO THIS? The Slow Burn was EVERYTHING. Let’s get this out in the open now. Kristen Ashley is my favorite author. So much so that she has her own rating scale in… Read More
Just My Type by Tara Sivec Romantic Comedy. Standalone follow up to The Simple Life (Want a brief review? Skip down to the Down & Dirty) I didn’t know I loved romantic comedy until I read Seduction and Snacks by Tara Sivec in 2012 and became a creepy stalker. Since then I have read hundreds of romcoms, but Just My… Read More
Daisy Jones and The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid Narrated by a cast of 20+ including Jennifer Beals and Benjamin Bratt Standalone Fictional Documentary. Soon to be a TV Show. “I remember seeing Daisy on the dance floor one night at the Whiskey. Everybody saw her. Your eye went right to her. If the rest of the world was silver,… Read More
Heart of the Devil (Forge Trilogy #3) by Meghan March Narrated by Joe Arden and Erin Mallon Book 3 in the Forge Trilogy. Romantic Suspense. When Heart of the Devil (Forge Trilogy 3) by Meghan March showed up in my audiobooks, I immediately dropped what I was listening to and dove right in. I re-listened to Luck of the Devil… Read More
Luck of the Devil (The Forge Trilogy Book 2) by Meghan March Narrated by Joe Arden and Erin Mallon Contemporary Romance/Suspense. Does not stand alone. *Spoiler/Story Free* Holy Sh!t. Meghan March has outdone herself with The Forge Trilogy. I absolutely loved the first book in the series, Deal with the Devil, and you must read that first (see my review)…. Read More
Good Time by Jana Aston Narrated by Erin Mallon Romantic Comedy. Standalone in a Related Series I ‘legiterally’ had such a GOOD TIME listening to this that I am already trying to see when I can fit in listening again, because this is a book I have to repeat when I need a silly, giggly, fun time. I absolutely LOVED… Read More
Birthday Suit by Lauren Blakely Narrated by a cast of 12, starring Sebastian York and Andi Arndt Contemporary Romance/RomCom I know it’s still the beginning of January, but I declare Birthday Suit by Lauren Blakely the BEST AUDIOBOOK OF THE YEAR. Seriously, there is absolutely no way to top this cast of 12 amazing narrators reading an already great Lauren… Read More
Deal with the Devil (The Forge Trilogy Book 1) by Meghan March Narrated by Joe Arden and Erin Mallon Contemporary Romance, Does Not Stand Alone. Jericho Fucking Forge. Remember that name, because you’ll be hearing it alongside Christian Grey, Jessie Ward and Gideon Cross. There is something even sexier about Forge. He’s a dangerous and ruthless pirate, and I can’t… Read More
Let’s Get Textual by Teagan Hunter Narrated by Emma Wilder Romantic Comedy. First in a series of related standalones. I listened to Let’s Get Textual by Teagan Hunter a few weeks ago and absolutely fell in love. Because I was so backed up with reviews for holiday books, I never got around to reviewing it. I knew when I listened… 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
Permission (Perversion Series 3) by TM Frazier 3rd in a Now-Completed Trilogy. “Rage. Revenge. Redemption” As much as I wanted to read Permission by TM Frazier, I almost didn’t want to read it, because that would mean the end of Grim & Trick’s story. I’ve loved this series so much I didn’t want to let go. I was also a… Read More
Heartbeak Warfare by Heather M. Orgeron and Kate Stewart Standalone Emotional Romance Heartbreak Warfare by Heather Oregon and Kate Stewart is everything I usually avoid in a book. But sometimes you know that leaving your comfort zone can bring some of the biggest surprises. Going in, I knew this was an ugly cry book. I read to be happy, and… Read More
Possession (Perversion Trilogy #2) by TM Frazier Gritty Dark Romance. #2 in a Trilogy. Does Not Stand Alone. “No killing kids. Or women, unless they shoot first. Understood?” “Everyone else fucking dies.” We are back in the supper gritty and violent gang-run town of Lacking, FL and I couldn’t be more excited to be there. After doing a re-read of… Read More
Royally Yours (Royally Series #4) by Emma Chase Narrated by Shane East and Andi Arndt Complete Standalone Prequel to the Royally Series. Royal Romance, Light Historical, Light RomCom “Every dynasty has a beginning. Every legend starts with a story. This is ours.” Emma Chase has been a favorite author of mine for years, and she’s one of the rare ones whose… Read More
The Simple Life by Tara Sivec Standalone Romantic Comedy There is a reason Tara Sivec has been one of my top 3 authors for the last 6 years, and she totally reinforced that position with the perfect Autumn escape. The Simple Life was everything I love about Tara’s writing (and more!) in a small-town setting. Brooklyn couldn’t wait to get… Read More
Once Upon a Wild Fling by Lauren Blakely Narrated by Andi Arndt and Sebastian York 3rd Standalone in a Series of 3 – Stay tuned for bonus at the end. It’s amazing how Lauren Blakely can take a popular trope, even one she has written before, and make it totally special and unique. I think Lauren may have saved the… Read More
The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare Narrated by Mary Jane Wells Historical Romantic Comedy. Standalone First In Series. I have always assumed historical novels were not for me. Though there have been a few I have enjoyed, for the most part, they are third-person, and I am really a first-person girl. But I had no idea there was historical romantic… Read More
Once Upon A Sure Thing (Heartbreakers 2) by Lauren Blakely Narrated by Sebastian York and Andi Arndt 2nd in a series of related standalones. Romantic Comedy. Lauren Blakely is ridiculous already. Seriously. Somebody has to stop this madwoman! You would think that with the speed she writes there would have to be a dud in the mix, but nope. Her books… Read More
