Romance Book and Audiobook Reviews and Deals
Lovebug (The National History Series Book 2) by Erin Mallon. Narrated by Erin Mallon Romantic Comedy. Second in a related series, but can totally stand alone. Last year’s Flirtasaurus by Erin Mallon was one of my favorite books of 2020. I couldn’t wait for Lovebug and I feel so bad that I didn’t review it before now, because if possible,… Read More
Flirting With 40 by K. Bromberg Narrated by Emma Wilder and Zachary Webber Standalone Reverse Age Gap Rom Com I listened to Flirting with 40 by K. Bromberg when it first came out. I enjoyed it so much, but finished it on a trip to see my son and by the time I got back, I just couldn’t catch up… Read More
The Grip Series: Flow, Grip and Still by Kennedy Ryan Narrated by Jakobi Diem and Maxine Mitchell Contemporary Romance Trilogy I listened to The Grip Trilogy by Kennedy Ryan back in July. I went in completely blind, and at that time, I didn’t even realize it was a trilogy. For 33 hours, I was immersed in one of the best… Read More
Swing and a Mishap (Summersweet Island 2) by Tara Sivec Second in a Related Series. Romantic Comedy. I loved Kiss My Putt, but I LOOOVED Swing and a Mishap by Tara Sivec! The second book in the Summersweet Island Series brought us a completely swoonworthy, romantic and sexy hero, an outrageously fun group of friends, a wonderful single mom, and… Read More
Tidy the F*ck Up: The American Art of Organizing Your Sh*t by Messie Condo Parody/Self-Help I’m kind of a hoarder. You wouldn’t know it from walking in my house, but look in my garage or my closets and you’ll know. I love to shop and buy stupid stuff online in the middle of the night. I have closets so full… Read More
A Guy Walks Into My Bar by Lauren Blakely Narrated by Joe Arden, Shane East, and a full supporting cast. Standalone loosely related to other Lauren Blakely books. Let me start by saying m/m is not my usual genre. I have enjoyed the few I have read, but I guess I like to picture myself as the heroine because it… Read More
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas Narrated by Bahni Turpin Standalone. All ages above 12 (imo). When the George Floyd protests began, The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas was the first book that so many people recommended to understand systemic racism and white privilege. I expected it to be powerful. I expected it to make me feel uncomfortable…. Read More
Flirtasaurus by Erin Mallon Narrated by Erin Mallon Standalone Romantic Comedy. First in a Related series. Erin Mallon is one of my favorite narrators. She is also an accomplished play writer and author of the recently released audio play, These Walls Can Talk. Flirtasaurus is her first novel, and it is absolutely a 2020 favorite. I don’t often mention other… Read More
Day One by Lauren Runow Standalone Contemporary Quarantine Romance Novella I was struggling to read. Nothing was distracting me from the news all day. I was actually wishing there was a quarantine romance out there, and asked on my Facebook Page if other people were interested as well. I was so surprised to see that so many said “no way”…. Read More
Sex and Other Shiny Objects by Lauren Blakely Narrated by Andi Arndt and Jason Clarke with Special Guests Second Standalone in a Related Series Lauren Blakely never fails me. I listened to Sex and Other Shiny Objects twice. Once in the beginning of January and again so it would be fresh as I write this review. And honestly, it was… Read More
The Guy on the Right: The Underdogs, Book 1 by Kate Stewart Audiobook Narrated by Aaron Landon & Angie Hickman First Standalone in a Related Series. Romantic Comedy. *For a quick review, skip to the Down & Dirty* The Guy on the Right by Kate Stewart is the reason I haven’t done my Best of 2019 list yet. I haven’t… Read More
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
