Romance Book and Audiobook Reviews and Deals
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
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
See Me After Class by Meghan Quinn Narrated by Zachary Webber and Erin Mallon RomCom Standalone. Itâs been a while since I read a Meghan Quinn book. She has been one of my favorite authors for years, but this year I missed a few. I am so happy to read her again and be reminded of why she was a… Read More
One Time Only by Lauren Blakely Narrated by Jacob Morgan and Teddy Hamilton Standalone male/male Romance. Prequel is available. I am not usually a big m/m reader because A- I like to imagine myself as the heroine, and B- they tend to be a little more sex than story. But Lauren Blakely never fails me. And after LOVING A Guy… 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 didnât even realize it was a trilogy. For 33 hours, I was immersed in one of the best… Read More
Regretting You by Colleen Hoover⨠Narrated by Tanya Eby and Lauren Ezzo I have been a huge fan of Colleen Hoover since 2012. I grabbed Regretting You as an ARC before it came out in December and never got to it because I just wasnât ready for the emotions Colleen brings out in me. Somebody smack me! After 8 years… Read More
One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London Narrated by Kristen Sieh Standalone Chick-Lit/Romance One To Watch by Kate Stayman-London is one of my top books of 2020 in so many ways. Mixing a reality TV behind-the-scenes expose, a plus-sized public figure, some body positivity and self-confidence issues, and a search for love, One To Watch was unique and so relatable to… Read More
Show Time (Juniper Ridge 1) by Tawna Fenske Narrated by Sebastian York and Emma Wilder Contemporary Romance with comedy and suspense. First in a series of stand-alones. This was my first Tawna Fenske book and I canât wait to read more. Show Time by Tawna Fenske had everything I love in a book, it made me smile, it was sexy,… Read More
Thanks for Last Night (The Guys Who Got Away Book 3) by Lauren Blakely If all I listened to was Lauren Blakely books, Iâd be OK with that. She is so prolific that I would say that every 4th or 5th book I listen to is a Lauren Blakely audiobook, and I never get tired of them. Ransom appeared at… Read More
Perfect Wreckage (The Wrecked Series Book 2) by Catherine Cowles Narrated by Joe Arden and Maxine Mitchell Standalone in a Related Series Perfect Wreckage by Catherine Cowles is the second in a series that takes place in the small town of Anchor Island. The three best friends who live there each get a book, but I donât think itâs necessary… Read More
Rebel Heir and Rebel Heart (Rush Duet) by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward Narrated by Sebastian York and Maxine Mitchell I was listening to Midnight Sun and needed a break, so I went through my library for books I bought but never listened to. I was so excited when I found Rebel Heir by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward. I… Read More
Handle with Care by Helena Hunting Narrated by Andi Arndt and Jacob Morgan Standalone in the Shacking Up connected series. I was looking at what I was reading last year at this time and saw I was reading Handle with Care by Helena Hunting, so I looked up my review to share it and realized I somehow never reviewed it!… Read More
Tidy the F*ck Up: The American Art of Organizing Your Sh*t by Messie Condo Parody/Self-Help Iâm kind of a hoarder. You wouldnât know it from walking in my house, but look in my garage or my closets and youâll know. I love to shop and buy stupid stuff online in the middle of the night. I have closets so full… Read More
Midnight Sun by Stephanie Meyer Read by Jake Abel Twelve years ago I was subbing for middle school and noticed students were sneaking reading time in class. Iâve always been a reader, but at that time I was more into TV and some occasional funny mom-lit. As I got to know the students, they convinced me to read Twilight. I… Read More
Beach Read by Emily Henry Narrated by Julia Whelan Beach Read by Emily Henry is the âitâ summer romance of 2020, but donât let the light and sweet cover and title fool you. This is a complex, emotional novel that deals with some pretty heavy topics like deception, grief, and loss of self, though there were some funny moments as… 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 What-If Guy by Lauren Blakely Duet Narration by Andi Arndt and Joe Arden with special appearances by Emma Wilder and Santino Fontana Standalone in a connected series. The What If Guy by Lauren Blakely, like all of her books, checked all of my boxes for the perfect read. Now, with all thatâs going on in the world, a feel-good,… 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 donât often mention other… Read More
Dirty Charmer by Emma Chase Narrated by Andi Arndt and Rupert Channing Standalone Spin-off of the Royally Series Iâve been a fan of Emma Chase since she released Tangled back in 2013 and she has never disappointed me. If you are looking for a fun, sexy, sweet, and funny romance, Emma delivers every single time. I love the Royally Series,… Read More
Mathilda, SuperWitch and Mathilda, Superwitch Rise of the Dark Lord (Mathilda’s Book of Shadows 1 & 2) by Kristen Ashley Narrated by Susannah Jones Fantasy/Paranormal/RomCom Duet. As a huge Kristen Ashley fan, I always felt bad that I never read Mathildaâs Book of Shadows: Mathilda, SuperWitch, Book 1. But the reviews were meh, and I knew it ended in a… Read More
These Walls Can Talk by Erin Mallon Narrated by Joe Arden, Andi Arndt, Shane East, Tanya Eby, Teddy Hamilton and Emma Wilder A Comedy Audio Play If you love romance audiobooks, These Walls Can Talk by Erin Mallon is one you canât miss. Originally performed via zoom on Facebook, I missed the live show and then went away for the… Read More
My Favorite Souvenir by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward Narrated by Andi Arndt and Sebastian York Standalone Romantic Comedy I highly advise not reading the blurb of My Favorite Souvenir by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward unless you want the whole story basically spoiled for you. Iâm glad I didnât read it first, I just grabbed it because I love… Read More
