Romance Book and Audiobook Reviews and Deals
The Hush Note Series Review The Hush Note Series is a multi-author series by Sarina Bowen, Devney Perry, and Rebecca Yarros with each book about a different band member. I’m reviewing them together because I just sped right through them like candy and didn’t stop to review or take copious notes. They were all fun, engrossing listens that had way… Read More
October 2021 Release Recap My renovations are finally wrapping up after over a year, and I thought I’d do a lot more blogging, but life just got in the way. I went to Ohio for the Passionflix Seduction & Snacks premiere. Seduction & Snacks by Tara Sivec is one of my favorite all time books, so seeing it on the… Read More
Seduction and Snacks the Movie releases 10/28/21 on Passionflix! When I read Seduction & Snacks by Tara Sivec in 2012, I had never laughed that hard at a book. I laughed so hard I almost choked on a chip and laughed out my tampon. I couldn’t believe that there was another little child like mine with the mouth of a… Read More
Call Me Maybe & Sweet Talk by Cara Bastone Call Me Maybe Narrated by Luci Christian & Neil Hellegers Sweet Talk Narrated by Lidia Dornet and Chris Brinkley Romantic Comedy Made for Audio. Both can stand alone. I listened to Sweet Talk by Cara Bastone right before Call Me Maybe, not realizing it was second in The Love Lines series…. Read More
The Naughty Pine by Sibylla Matilde Narrated by Kitty Wilder Standalone, Emotional BDSM Romance I havenât really read much over the past year, and since the pandemic started, I have been listening to mostly romcoms. On a personal level, I love Siby, and since my friends do too, they read The Naughty Pine before I did, and recommended it highly… Read More
October 2021 These are the book and audiobook preorders I have chosen as books I think my readers will be interested in. If they have an audiobook for pre-order, you will see the headphone. Additional audiobooks that don’t coincide with the book release can be found at the bottom of this list. For books beyond October, please see my Upcoming… Read More
Heart Bones by Colleen Hoover Narrated by Angela Goethals New Adult Standalone Colleen Hoover has been a favorite author since 2012. But she brings out such emotion that I have to be ready to devote all of my focus and all of my heart to her books. So I held off on Heart Bones until I was ready. And once… Read More
Wrecked Palace (The Wrecked Series Book 3) by Catherine Cowles Narrated by Ava Erickson and Joe Arden Emotional Romance. Third in a series but can stand alone. The Wrecked Series by Catherine Cowles just keeps getting better! I listened to Wrecked Palace last spring and because I was on hiatus, never reviewed it, but I absolutely loved it. So before… Read More
After the Climb (River Rain #0.5) by Kristen Ashley Narrated by: Stella Bloom, John Hartley, Lizbeth Gwynn, Teddy Hamilton, Joseph Discher Adult Contemporary. Start of a new series. Can stand alone. Kristen Ashley wrote After the Climb at the beginning of COVID with the help of the âchickletsâ in her reader group. I read it then, but with all that… Read More
The Virgin Rule Book (Rules of Love Book 1) by Lauren Blakely Narrated by Erin Mallon & Teddy Hamilton Sports Romance. Can Stand Alone. Iâm not a huge sports romance fan, but I am certainly a Lauren Blakely fan. She never fails to deliver an entertaining story where I love all the characters, they are all smart, sexy and successful,… Read More
The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon Narrated by Emily Ellet Romantic Comedy. Stands Alone. I picked up The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon because it sounded a little like The Hating Game, but there was a rare Jewish character. Being Jewish, I often don’t see my kind in books, so I thought it would make for a more… Read More
First and Tension (Summersweet Island 4) by Tara Sivec Romantic Comedy. Can stand alone, but I recommend reading the series in order. I canât believe I never reviewed one of my favorite books! I read it at the beginning of summer, but I still remember it clear as day. First & Tension by Tara Sivec is the 4th in the… Read More
Dream Spinner (Dream Team Book 3) by Kristen Ashley Book 3 (kind of 4, see below) in a series. Contemporary Romance. I havenât been reading or reviewing much over the past year, but I decided to catch up on a few reviews of books that Iâve read this year. I never miss a Kristen Ashley book. She is a guaranteed… Read More
My One Week Husband by Lauren Blakely Narrated by Vanessa Edwin & Shane East plus Joe Arden, James Joseph, Victoria Mei, Siiri Scott, and Erin Mallon Stands Alone but is related to others. Emotional RomCom. How Lauren Blakely continues to produce incredible, riveting stories at the speed she does is beyond me. She writes them faster than I can listen…. Read More
The Idea of You by Robinne Lee Narrated by the author. Standalone age-gap romance/women’s fiction. SUCH. MIXED. FEELINGS! I have had the audiobook of The Idea of You by Robin Lee on my phone for a few years after almost every blogger I know RAVED about it. There was always a new book out, and despite all the glowing recommendations,… Read More
Used by Kate Dunbar Narrated by Stella Hunter Romantic Suspense. Standalone. Kate Dunbarâs debut novel, Used, is not my regular type of read. I am also on a blog hiatus because I just canât focus on most books right now while I am in the middle of a home renovation. I had no such issue with USED. In fact, I… Read More
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 yearâs Flirtasaurus by Erin Mallon was one of my favorite books of 2020. I couldnât wait for Lovebug and I feel so bad that I didnât review it before now, because if possible,… Read More
Imperfect Match by Melanie Harlow and Corinne Michaels | Audiobook Review Narrated by Andi Arndt and Jason Clarke Contemporary Romance/RomCom Standalone I was having such a hard time focusing on books, so I grabbed one by two authors who I know never disappoint. And I was right! Melanie Harlow and Corinne Michaels brought their A-Game to Imperfect Match, and the… Read More
Still Standing (Wild West MC #1) by Kristen Ashley 1st in a new Contemporary Romance MC series. Stands alone. I havenât been able to read a book since the beginning of December. I was tempted to wait for the audiobook of Still Standing, but when a Kristen Ashley ARC lands on my Kindle, I canât hold back. This is a… Read More
January 2021 Book and Audiobook Release Recap Check out all of the pre-orders for February and beyond on our always-updated upcoming releases page. I took off most of December and January, but I kept up with my lists! I only wrote two reviews in January: How To Get Lucky by Lauren Blakely and Joe Arden Flirting with 40 by K…. 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 couldnât catch up… Read More
How To Get Lucky by Lauren Blakely and Joe Arden Narrated by Joe Arden with Erin Mallon, Emma Wilder and Maxine Mitchell Romantic Comedy Standalone Iâve been really struggling with reading and even listening to books this year. But then How To Get Lucky by Lauren Blakely and Joe Arden came out. I gobbled it up in one day. I… Read More
My Top Picks of Books and Audiobooks for 2020 2020 was obviously a rough year for all of us. I found reading to be so much harder! I couldn’t focus for months, but there were still some amazing books out there, even if I didn’t read as many. I also am gravitating more and more to audiobooks. The ones on… Read More
In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren Standalone Holiday Contemporary Romance I love Holiday books, and I always enjoy Christina Lauren. In a Holidaze was no exception. Its fluffy, Christmas cheeriness was exactly what I needed to get me in the holiday spirit. Maelyn Jones has spent every Christmas since she was born at a cabin in Utah with two other… Read More
