Romance Book and Audiobook Reviews and Deals
Shimmy Bang Sparkle by Nicola Rendell Narrated by Sebastian York and CJ Bloom Standalone Romantic Comedy Suspense *While my reviews are spoiler-free if you don’t want to know more about the book, after the first paragraph skip down to likes and dislikes and the Down & Dirty review* Shimmy Bang Sparkle was my first Nicola Rendell book, and let me… Read More
Unbreak My Heart by Lauren Blakely Narrated by Joe Arden and Erin Mallon We are used to Lauren Blakey’s sexy and smart romantic comedies. Her male point of view is spot-on and those books are what propelled Lauren Blakely to the top of my list of authors I will read everything from. Lately, Lauren has been writing some beautiful books… Read More
Back In The Game by Meghan Quinn Narrated by Luci Christian and Jeffrey Kafer Novella Can Easily Stand Alone Back In The Game by Meghan Quinn incorporated all of my favorite things into one short novella. First, Meghan Quinn. Her writing never fails to suck me in and make me happy. She has become one of my top 5 authors, and… Read More
Two Wedding Crashers by Meghan Quinn Romantic Comedy with Emotion. Can totally stand alone, but 2nd in a series. Three Blind Dates by Meghan Quinn was one of my favorites this year. So before I read Two Wedding Crashers, I enjoyed a re-read via audiobook, and I loved it just as much as the first time. In Three Blind Dates,… Read More
Atticus: A Woman’s Journey with the World’s Worst Behaved Dog by Sawyer Bennett writing as S. Bennett Women’s Fiction (though men will like it too). Standalone. When I read a book I am totally gushing over, I try to wait a little bit to review it to see if the euphoria wears off. But after reading Atticus: A Woman’s Journey… Read More
The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang Adult Contemporary. Stands alone. What a refreshing read! It’s so hard to believe The Kiss Quotient is Helen Hoang’s first book because it was smartly written, refreshing, quirky, sweet, sexy, and unputdownable. It was also nothing like what I expected. This is an adult book with some erotic scenes, make no mistake about it,… Read More
In Bed With The Beast (The Naughty Princess Club #2) by Tara Sivec Romantic Comedy. Can stand alone, but better in order. Tara Sivec has been one of my favorite authors since 2012. You’d think she is bound to disappoint eventually right? NOPE. Once again, Tara delivers a sweet, funny as hell, totally clever and unique book that was just… Read More
The Real by Kate Stewart Adult Contemporary Romance. Standalone. Wow. Can I please repeat that a little louder? WOW. I have been sitting on this review for like 10 days because I honestly don’t feel like my words can convey the epicness of this journey. The blend of humor, emotion, angst, romance, and my favorite, message flirting, in The Real… Read More
Rock Chick Reborn by Kristen Ashley Contemporary Romance. Can Stand Alone, but I think you should read the series first. BEST SURPRISE EVER!!!!! Kristen Ashley and I are now both 50, and one of the things I love about her writing is the fact that she writes older women beautifully. Shirleen Jackson is the wise, street-savvy 53 year old black… Read More
At The Stroke of Midnight (Naughty Princess Club #1) by Tara Sivec Romantic Comedy. First in a series. Can stand alone. **Includes audiobook re-read, Narrated by CJ Bloom** There is a reason why Tara Sivec has been one of my favorite authors for 6 years. Her humor just hits me in exactly the right way, and the friendships she writes… Read More
Three Blind Dates by Meghan Quinn (Dating by the Numbers 1) Standalone start to a series of related books. Romantic Comedy. I say it every time I read one of her books, but I think I have a new favorite Meghan Quinn book, and what a way to start the year! Let me start by saying you totally need to… Read More
The Hookup (Moonlight and Motor Oil 1) by Kristen Ashley 1st standalone in a series. Contemporary Romance. Sigh…..Johnny Gamble. Possibly the most perfect hero ever. I know I say this after pretty much every Kristen Ashley read, but OMG, The Hookup is totally a new all-time favorite. Once again Kristen Ashley wrote a book that is more wonderful than I… Read More
Cuffed by K. Bromberg Narrated by Joe Arden and Maxine Mitchell Standalone. First in an interrelated Series. WHOA!!! Cuffed by K. Bromberg was NOT what I expected! It’s SO.MUCH.MORE. From the cover I figured it’s a lighthearted, funny, sexy, protective cop story. At times, that’s exactly what it was. But it was also heartbreaking and devastating, romantic and swoony. And… Read More
Drive by Kate Stewart Contemporary Romance Standalone NOTE: The blurb tells you NOTHING about the story. I usually try not to go further than the blurb in my review, but most people have heard some of the aspects of the story and may be scared away, or may want to learn more. While I am not giving away anything important,… Read More
Girl Crush by Stephie Walls Standalone Romantic Comedy Girl Crush by Stephie Walls is a new ALL-TIME FAVORITE! Completely unique and absolutely laugh-out-loud funny, it was a rare one-sitting read for me! How many of us hasn’t had giving up on men completely run through our mind? Giselle has had one too many bad dates. When her most recent horrible… Read More
The Outskirts by T.M. Frazier First in a Duet. Does not stand alone. Contemporary Romance. It had been a bit since I sat down and completely gobbled up a book in one sitting, but when I got my copy of The Outskirts by T.M. Frazier, I dropped everything I needed to do and was completely consumed. It was almost strange… Read More
Making Faces by Amy Harmon Narrated by Rob Shapiro Standalone. New Adult. This summer, I asked on my Facebook page for people to recommend ONE book, what was the first they would choose. Making Faces by Amy Harmon was the most frequent answer. I have heard that so many times over the years, I have owned the book and audiobook,… Read More
Commitment by K.M. Golland Standalone, though it is #5 in a related series as well. Commitment by KM Golland is one of my new favorite books! I think it’s a must-read for any woman or man who might be happily married but might also be stuck in a bit of a rut. I am married 26 years and we went… Read More
The Time In Between by Kristen Ashley Standalone Contemporary Romance, 3rd in an interrelated Series but stands well alone. I was going through all the quotes I highlighted in The Time In Between by Kristen Ashley as I prepare to write my review. It’s so tempting to just post them all here and let you fall in love yourself, because just… Read More
Games of the Heart by Kristen Ashley Narrated by Rachel Fulginiti Part of an interrelated series. Stands alone easily. Contemporary Romance. I read Games of the Heart by Kristen Ashley back in 2012 and it immediately became an all-time favorite. Since I am listening to audiobooks faster than I can review them, I figured I’d grab a nice, juicy, long… Read More
The Catch by K. Bromberg Narrated by Andi Arndt and Joe Arden Contemporary Sports Romance. Second in a duet. Does NOT Stand Alone The Catch is the second in K. Bromberg’s Player duet, and you must read The Player first. You WON’T regret it. I am not a sports romance fan for the most part. I also wasn’t aware when… Read More
The Darkest Sunrise and The Brightest Sunset by Aly Martinez Emotional Contemporary Standalone Duet. Must be read together, in order. ALL THE STARS!!! Wow. I finished The Darkest Sunrise Duet by Aly Martinez yesterday and tried starting 5 different books after. Nothing worked. I’m clearly in the middle of a MAJOR BOOK HANGOVER. I haven’t been this utterly CONSUMED by… Read More
Three Wishes by Kristen Ashley Narrated by Carly Robins Romance with Paranormal Elements. Standalone. Wow. That feeling when a standout book you just loved is over. I listened to Three Wishes as I built my bookcases, spending hours filling holes and sanding and painting while I listened to this epic, memorable Kristen Ashley gem. It’s no secret that Kristen Ashley… Read More
Preppy, Part Three: The Life & Death of Samuel Clearwater by T.M. Frazier Narrated by Lance Greenfield & Kirsten Leigh Gritty & Violent Contemporary Romance. Does not stand alone. I listened to Preppy, Part Three: The Life & Death of Samuel Clearwater by T.M. Frazier last month and just realized that while I was gushing about it on social media,… Read More
