Romance Book and Audiobook Reviews and Deals
Full Package by Lauren Blakely Narrated by Sebastian York Adult Contemporary Sexy RomCom I confess. I have become a Lauren Blakely junky. I have loved every book I have read, but her sexy romantic comedies that are male point of view take the cake. It was hard not to make my Best of 2016 list mostly Lauren Blakely, because I… Read More
Dear Life by Meghan Quinn Standalone Contemporary Romance I had to wait a week before even starting this review of Dear Life by Meghan Quinn. As I choose the quotes for my review, I am already bawling my eyes out. I don’t like to ugly cry, and let me tell you, Dear Life made me ugly cry a few times…. Read More
Top Books and Audiobooks of 2016 As I go through my books to decide on this list, it’s not that hard in theory. I have very few 5++++ star reads and a few 5 star reads and a few more that were 4.75 stars. I must admit, some of my real favorites for the year were re-reads of favorites via audiobook…. Read More
Rock Chick Reawakening (1,001 Dark Nights) by Kristen Ashley Standalone that can be read alone, as a prequel or as an awesome epilogue to the Rock Chick Series. Contemporary Romance. You have heard me go on and on about how much I love Kristen Ashley. I have read 47 of her 55 books (I’m saving the others for slumps) and… Read More
From Sand and Ash by Amy Harmon Narrated by Cassandra Campbell WWII Forbidden Romance. Standalone. I haven’t read a WWII era book since high school. I am not a lover of sad and ugly cry books. I read to be happy. But I read so many people saying that From Sand and Ash by Amy Harmon was a favorite of… Read More
Being Brooke by Emma Hart Romantic Comedy Standalone (another standalone is coming) OMG, how have I never read Emma Hart before? If Being Brooke is any indication of what all of her other books are like, I can kick myself for not reading her sooner. It’s no secret that I love romantic comedies more than any other romance genre, but… Read More
Stroked Hard by Meghan Quinn Sports RomCom. Standalone in an interrelated series. The Stroked Series by Meghan Quinn has quickly become a favorite for the year. I was a little worried that I wouldn’t love Stroked Hard as much as I loved Stroked Long, because I thought there was nothing serious about it, whereas the last one had some more… Read More
The Sexy One by Lauren Blakely Audiobook narrated by Sebastian York and Andi Arndt Standalone. Adult Contemporary. From NYT Bestselling author Lauren Blakely, comes a swoony new standalone romance… THE SEXY ONE! Want a romance guaranteed to make you melt? Get ready to fall in love with THE SEXY ONE! From the NYT Bestselling author of MISTER O, comes a… Read More
Dark Needs by T.M. Frazier Dark Romance Novella. Does not stand alone. Dark Needs by T.M. Frazier perfectly completed The Dark Light of Day. This is not a standalone, more of an extended epilogue to the Dark Light of Day as well as a prequel for King. The one thing that I would have liked more of in The Dark… Read More
Stroked Long by Meghan Quinn Emotional Romantic Comedy. Standalone in a Series. OMG how I freaking loved Stroked Long by Meghan Quinn! It was so sweet, so much fun, so addictive and had so much heart! I completely fell in love with Ruby; and Bodi, well I just want to ….. actually, I just want to see him with Ruby… Read More
Well Hung by Lauren Blakely Related Standalone. Erotic Romantic Comedy from Male POV Lauren Blakey just secured another spot on my top books of 2016 list with Well Hung. I’ve been gradually listening to her back catalogue and I am loving every book by her, but this series of male POV books are absolute favorites, and with them, Lauren Blakely… Read More
Lost In The Affair by E.K. Blair Standalone. Erotic but NOT a romance. May have themes that are disturbing. *Renamed from Author Anonymous* Readers and authors do live in a bit of a fantasy world. We read and immerse ourselves in the perfect lives of sexy, dashing, rich, dominant men who say and do all the right things and fulfill… Read More
Better Off Without Him by Dee Ernst Narrated by Gillian Vance Romantic Comedy/chick lit/Older Heroine. Stands alone, but there is a sequel that is available. If you like older heroines with kids, get ready to laugh! Sometimes a narrator can ruin a book. Sometimes they make it better. In the case of Better off Without Him by Dee Ernst, I… Read More
The Golden Dynasty by Kristen Ashley, Narrated by Tillie Hooper Alpha male fantasy. Interrelated Series. Can stand alone. I wanted to refresh my memory of the Fantasyland Series by Kristen Ashley before reading the last in the series, Midnight Soul. So I grabbed the first two from audible (they are the only ones released right now in audio, the rest… Read More
Wildest Dreams (Fantasyland #1) by Kristen Ashley, Narrated by Tillie Hooper 1st in a series of Fantasy Standalones I do a lot of Kristen Ashley re-reads via audible. So far every one is just as good via audible as it is reading it. For some reason though, I thought I would have more trouble with the fantasy books via audible…. Read More
It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover Must-read Standalone *completely spoiler-free and even storyline-free review* I didn’t read the blurb for It Ends With Us. It’s a Colleen Hoover book, so I completely trust her to rip out my heart and put it back together again. I totally believe in her genius. I’m glad I didn’t read the blurb, because reading it now,… Read More
The Firework Exploded (The Holidays 3) by Tara Sivec Romantic Comedy. Does not stand alone. I was mourning the end of my beloved series, The Chocolate Lovers & Chocoholics Series by Tara Sivec. I thought there was no way I would ever laugh a tampon out of my vag or a Dorito out of my nose again. Then The Holidays Series… Read More
F*cking Awkward Charity Anthology 24 authors, 24 funny short stories about embarrassing sex. Raise your hand if you have ever had something embarrassing happen to you during sex. C’mon. Nobody has walked in on you? Heard you moaning and banged on the wall? Lost a sex toy in your body? Lost a condom in your vag? Did you fart during… Read More
Nights With Him (Seductive Nights: Michelle and Jack) Interrelated Standalone erotic romance Lauren Blakely has jumped up into my top favorite author group with Nights With Him. Adding the delicious Sebastian York narrating a book that’s already hot as hell? OMG, explosive! (I mean that literally. Mr. Ana and I had a very busy few days thanks to Lauren). Though this… Read More
The Dirty Girl Duet by Meghan March Must be read together. Spin-off of the Dirty Billionaire Series, but it is not necessary to read that first. Meghan March is totally a new top favorite author. Seriously, Cav, the hero in these books, is the perfect book boyfriend for me. Mr. Ana likes to call me his dirty girl, and now I… Read More
All The Rage by T.M. Frazier Standalone, related to the King Series, but stands alone well. They call me Rage. My real name is like a shadow, always close behind, but never quite able to catch up. I fly under the radar because no one ever suspects I’m capable of the kind of brutal violence I commit each and every… Read More
Sidebarred by Emma Chase Audiobook Review Novella. Does not stand alone. I thought Sustained by Emma Chase couldn’t get any better. I was wrong. The addition of Sidebarred as an extended epilogue novella to both Sustained and the Legal Briefs series as a whole could not have been more satisfying and enjoyable. With Sebastian York again as the narrator, it… Read More
Lawless and Soulless by T.M. Frazier Narrated by Rob Shapiro and Molly Glenmore Recommended to read after King & Tyrant I loved King & Tyrant on audio. But I knew early on that Lawless did not stand alone, so I waited until I could listen to both Lawless and Soulless in a row. I am SO GLAD I DID! OMG,… Read More
When I’m With You (Hope Town 3) by Harper Sloan Interconnected Standalone. Adult Contemporary. Harper Sloan has a perfect (I hesitate to say formula, but I can’t think of a better word) to her books. They are the exact things that appeal to me the most. Slightly over-the-top alphas, feisty fun females you want to hang with, and no-doubt about… Read More
