Romance Book and Audiobook Reviews and Deals
The Intimacy Experiment by Rosie Danan Narrated by Alex McKenna and Kaleo Griffith I purchased The Intimacy Experiment by Rosie Danan because I saw it was highly recommended by bloggers I trust. I didn’t even read the description, I just jumped right in. Imagine my surprise when I saw it had rare Jewish characters! As a girl who was brought… Read More
The Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer Narrated by Dara Rosenberg Standalone Hanukkah Romance I love reading Holiday books. Yes, I was brought up Jewish, but growing up I felt left out of the magic. When I married my husband, who was brought up Catholic, I used it as an excuse to go crazy for Christmas. You could see our house… Read More
The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang Narrated by Brian Nishii and Natalie Naudus I have absolutely loved The Kiss Quotient series from Helen Hoang, but The Heart Principle may be my favorite, or is it my least favorite? The first two were in third person, but this was in dual POV first person and it made me feel so much… Read More
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
Used by Kate Dunbar Narrated by Stella Hunter Romantic Suspense. Standalone. Kate Dunbar’s debut novel, Used, is not my regular type of read. I am also on a blog hiatus because I just can’t 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
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
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
Dirty Charmer by Emma Chase Narrated by Andi Arndt and Rupert Channing Standalone Spin-off of the Royally Series I’ve 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 Mathilda’s Book of Shadows: Mathilda, SuperWitch, Book 1. But the reviews were meh, and I knew it ended in a… Read More
Well Met (Well Met 1) by Jen DeLuca Narrated by Brittany Pressley Romantic Comedy. Standalone in an related series. If you are looking for a light, unique, and fluffy romcom, Well Met by debut author Jen DeLuca may fit the bill. And if you’ve enjoyed your local Renaissance Faire, then Well Met might just be a must-read. Emily moved to… Read More
The Fight for Forever (The Legend Trilogy #3) by Meghan March Narrated by Erin Mallon and Joe Arden Romantic Suspense. Book 3 of a trilogy. Does not stand alone. As expected, Meghan March delivered an exciting and sexy conclusion to The Legend Trilogy with The Fight for Forever. I very rarely read trilogies as I don’t have the memory to… Read More
Holiday 2019 Book and Audiobook Reviews I only read holiday books in December. This year I decided to take most of December off to spend time with family, but I still managed to read some great holiday romances. Tara Sivec’s Christmas Cliche is now probably my favorite holiday romance (see my review), but there were some good ones this year… Read More
A Lie for a Lie: All In Book 1 by Helena Hunting Narrated by Stella Bloom and Jason Clarke Standalone 1st in a series. Hockey. Features Crossover Characters from Pucked Series. I listened to A Lie for a Lie by Helena Hunting back in October, but I didn’t review it right away because it was so similar to another book… Read More
The Fall of Legend by Meghan March Narrated by Erin Mallon and Joe Arden Contemporary Romance, First in a trilogy. Meghan March never fails me. Her books are the perfect blend of alpha-male, sexiness, strong females, and unputdownable storylines. She is one of only 2 or 3 authors that I will read books in a trilogy as they release instead… Read More
The Birthday List by Devney Perry Narrated by Melissa Moran and Jeremy York Standalone First in a Related Series. Contemporary Romance. I’m so glad I picked up this wonderfully unique and emotional story. The Birthday List by Devney Perry was heartbreaking, romantic, fun, heartwarming, and hopeful. So many books nowadays remind you of others, and The Birthday List truly stood… Read More
Playing For Keeps by Kendall Ryan Narrated by Jason Clarke and Virginia Rose First Standalone in a Related Series. Sports Romance. Playing for Keeps by Kendall Ryan was a light, fun and sexy escape. A perfect poolside read or great listen for a long drive. There was nothing overly memorable or unique about it, in fact, when I first started… Read More
Hollywood Playboy by Natasha Madison Narrated by Kai Kennicott and Wen Ross Standalone in a series. Contemporary Romance “He’s beautiful, but it’s nothing new. After all, he’s Hollywood’s golden boy.” Tyler Becket is about to embark on a month-long press junket around the world to promote his new movie, and some of the world’s top reporters are invited along on… Read More
Screwdrivered by Alice Clayton Narrated by Heather Smith Romantic Comedy. Standalone in a series. Alice Clayton has always been a favorite of mine since I began this blog, and I have had Screwdrivered on my Kindle and on my bookshelf waiting for a rainy day. 5 years later the rainy day came in the form of the audiobook. I was… Read More
That Second Chance by Meghan Quinn (First read, then listened) Narrated by William LeRoy and Reese Covington Romantic Comedy. First in a series of related standalones. As always, my reading got so far ahead of my reviews, that by the time I sat down to review That Second Chance by Meghan Quinn, I realized it just wasn’t fresh enough in… Read More
Nobody Does It Better by Lauren Blakely Performed by Joe Arden and Erin Mallon. Additional parts performed by Andi Arndt, Jason Clarke, RC Bray, Carly Robins, Savannah Peachwood and Virginia Rose. A Collection of novellas follows the main story. Nobody Does It Better is the 3rd standalone in a related series. Nobody Does it Better by Lauren Blakely is Vanessa… Read More
Next In Line by Amy Daws Narrated by Erin Mallon and Teddy Hamilton Romantic Comedy Standalone in a Related Series I loved Wait With Me by Amy Daws and was so excited when Next In Line released on audio. Next in Line is about Sam, the soon-to-be owner of Tires Tires Tires. Sam is a hard-working, down-to-earth good guy who… Read More
Intoxicated By You by Kristin Mayer Standalone First in a Related Series, Romantic Suspense Narrated by Teddy Hamilton and Savannah Peachwood *I read the first half of this book, then switched to audio at 51% I read Intoxicated by You by Kristin Mayer a few weeks ago, and normally by this time, I’ve completely forgotten the book and have to… Read More
Repeat by Kylie Scott Narrated by Andi Arndt Standalone. Second Chance Romance. Repeat by Kylie Scott was a departure from her normal style and an interesting premise. Available audio first with Andi Arndt narrating, I couldn’t wait to listen to this. Opening with Clementine Johns, who, after a vicious attack from a mugger, has lost all personal memories, I knew I… Read More
Stumbling into Love by Aurora Rose Reynolds Narrated by Alexander Cendese and Carly Robins Standalone in an interrelated series. Contemporary Romance. This is going to be a mini review because quite honestly, I listened to it before Christmas and my brain has turned to mush since then. It had been over a year since I read the first in the… Read More
