Romance Book and Audiobook Reviews and Deals
Undeniable by Madeline Sheehan was wholeheartedly recommended by 3 readers of this blog. But the descriptions they had didn’t make me run to buy it. They used words like dirty, gritty, ugly and angsty. I should NOT have let those words put me off. This was one of the best books I read this year. Michelle described it as “Motorcycle… Read More
“Still with me?” he asked, smoothing the hair back from her forehead. “What the hell was that?” He laughed, propping his head up on his elbow. “The hottest fuck I think I’ve ever had.” Holy Fucking Cow. Talk about Leave Me Breathless! This book had me breathless throughout the whole damn book (and my husband too!) Leave Me Breathless is… Read More
In preparation to read Reflected In You (Crossfire #2) I read Bared To You again. I read Bared To You the first time in April 2012. It was actually one of the reasons I started this blog. I wanted to tell everyone how great I thought this book was. All the women who needed more Fifty Shades of Grey needed… Read More
“Dreams do come true if you point yourself in their direction” Love Unrehearsed by Tina Reber was everything I could have wished for and more. It has been over a year since I read Love Unscripted the first time, and I have patiently awaited the next chapter in Ryan and Taryn’s life. It could not have been better in any… Read More
Holy Crap! I found another awesome book, and no doubt about it, this will be on a few of my favorite lists. I grabbed On Dublin Street by Samantha Young after I saw a bunch of 5 stars pop up but didn’t read any reviews. The cover and the name didn’t grab me. Still, I bought it without reading a… Read More
First thing you need to know about Love Unscripted by Tina Reber, besides that I absolutely loved it even more the second time, is that it is L-O-N-G. This is not a bad thing! Not at all. This is a like reading a book trilogy all in one. And I would have been happy and satisfied if it ended after… Read More
It’s been a while since I read a book by Cherise Sinclair. I gobbled them all up at once and had nothing left 😥 Until My Liege of Dark Haven came out, I had almost forgotten how great Cherise Sinclair writes. This book is part of the Mountain Masters series (See the series reading order). This can definitely stand alone,… Read More
If I Were You is book 1 in the Inside Out Trilogy. It is described and marketed as Fifty Shades meets Basic Instinct. The description is kind of apt, not because of the story line, but more for the feel. It has the breathless feel of a young lady caught in the thrall of a powerful Dom but can’t help… Read More
I am a terrible mom. Hurricane Isaac brought us a nice free family day. I could have spent quality time with the kids. But I was too busy with my own Mighty Storm to stop and play. I read The Mighty Storm by Samantha Towle all day with a few breaks to cook and play a game (just one) with my kids. I… Read More
I am in love. Yes, I have a total girl crush on Tara Sivec. Move over Christian Grey, I’m switching teams. I am ready to move near Tara and stalk her so I can be her best friend (and maybe lick her face a little. I love her that much). Or maybe it’s the characters she wrote I want to… Read More
I read The Unidentified Redhead (Redhead #1) a couple of weeks ago and absolutely LOVED it. It made me so happy when I read it, that I dreaded not having another book by Alice Clayton to look forward to. So I decided to have a little self control and wait till I need a happy-making book to read #2. I knew… Read More
Holy Sweet Nuts! I absolutely LOVED The Unidentified Redhead by Alice Clayton!!!! Are you PMS-ing? In a bad mood? Just read a depressing book? Do you need to feel good, laugh, smile, and just plain enjoy a book without angst? This is the book for you. This is definitely in my best books of the year list, and Alice Clayton… Read More
I read Flat Out Love by Jessica Park last summer. I have probably read 150 books since then, easily. But this book has remained with me as one of the most unique, special books I have ever read. 5++++ stars for story, 1/2 H for heat. Julie is starting college in Boston. When her campus housing falls through, she has… Read More
Kristen Ashley has officially ruined me. No other books leave me feeling like hers do! I am so glad I have been pacing myself through her books. They are an indulgence, and need to be treated as such. If I read them all in a row they might lose that special feeling I get when I read her books. You… Read More
On the Island by Tracey Garvis-Graves kept coming up on my recommendations from Amazon. For some reason, I kept avoiding it. I think it is because of the cover–a lone woman on the beach. Even the description wouldn’t have sold me (I like my men alpha, not boys) but when a few of my goodreads buddies said they loved it,… Read More
OMG. I abso-freakin-lutely LOVED Games of the Heart by Kristen Ashley!!!! LOVE-LOVE-LOVE!!!! So, I say this about almost every Kristen Ashley book (because I love them all) but this one, I think, may be my favorite. I loved Mike in At Peace, but I really loved him here. He is an amazing, protective dad, an honest cop, and a HOT,… Read More
Unleashed Ross Siblings #1 (but there is a prequel, see below) by Cherrie Lynn was a great friends-to-lovers, second chances story. Kelsey found her husband in bed with her best friend from college, Evan’s fiance, leading to the break-up of both of their relationships. Kelsey always had a crush on Evan, but by the time Evan came around, Kelsey was already… Read More
Rock Hard by Olivia Cunning is the second in the Sinners on Tour series. The first was Backstage Pass (read in order, that review is here!!!). I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Sinners!!! They are all a bunch of yummy rock stars with heart. I have to say, I didn’t love this book as much as the first. Backstage Pass was… Read More
Backstage Pass (Sinners on Tour #1) by Olivia Cunning is one of my favorites. If you like ‘kinky fuckery’ then you will like this. But it isn’t just about the sex, there was actually a great story! Brian is the lead guitarist for top Rock Band the Sinners. Myrna (ugh, poor girl with that name) is a Psychology Professor who… Read More
Love Unscripted by Tina Reber is one of those books that has remained on my favorites list despite reading a whole bunch of other phenomenal books since. I have also become her facebook friend and her sense of humor and creativity keep getting better. On to the book. Ryan is a MEGA star (I picture him like Brad Pitt). Taryn is… Read More
I read Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire over the summer 2011, right around the time I read Fifty Shades of Grey. Though this book has no strong graphic sex, it had that same intensity that we love in Fifty. It was one of the best books I read this year. I could not put it down. This book consumed me!… Read More
Butterflying Perfect. That’s how I would describe Point of Retreat (Slammed Series) by Colleen Hoover (the second in the Slammed series-read Slammed first). No, these books are not my normal genre, but who cares? When a book (or books in this case) moves you the way these do, nothing matters. Point of Retreat takes place a year after most of… Read More
Story 5+++, Heat rating 5. I really loved Bared to You (A Crossfire Novel) by Sylvia Day. I feel bad that everyone compares it to Fifty Shades of Grey, but how can you help it? Gideon Cross is rich as sin and beautiful. He is broken from some sort of sexual abuse. He is hot, possessive & dominant. He… Read More
Wow. This book, Sempre (Forever) by JM Darhower grabbed me, pulled me in, and didn’t let me go for 3 days. While I usually prefer an older, slightly smuttier read, this story left me wanting for nothing. I laughed, I cried, my heart broke multiple times, I was on the edge of my seat, then it all began again. It… Read More
