Romance Book and Audiobook Reviews and Deals
Audiobook Tips and Tricks for Newbies. You’ve never listened to an audiobook? Or you tried once or twice and it just didn’t hold your attention? You aren’t alone, it’s a learned skill. Here are my tips for new listeners. 🎧Start with a book you know and loved, but read reviews on audible to make sure people like the narrator. Your… Read More
The Christmas Cottage by Samantha Chase Narrated by Stephanie Willis Christmas Romance. Can stand alone. I love a good corny Christmas novel. And I love Christmas movies. And I love reading books and then watching the movie after! So when I saw The Christmas Cottage by Samantha Chase was a Hallmark movie as well, I was so excited! After all,… Read More
Acquisition and Merger (The Takeover Duet 1 & 2) by Chelle Bliss Narrated by Brian Pellino & Natasha Soudek Adult Contemporary. Must Be Read Together. The Takeover Duet by Chelle Bliss was very different from the typical billionaire CEO type book, and I enjoyed how unique it was. I first read the little prequel, Takeover (FREE), and loved it and got… Read More
Stud Finder by Lauren Blakely Narrated by Jesse Metcalfe and Grace Grant Standalone novella, related to all the books in the Big Rock Series. Read a little out of order (a rarity for me), Stud Finder: 1001 Dark Nights is everything I love about a Lauren Blakely romcom in a smaller package. It doesn’t matter how long a book is,… Read More
The Trouble With Mistletoe (Heartbreaker Bay 2) by Jill Shalvis Contemporary Romance. Easily Stands Alone. The Trouble With Mistletoe by Jill Shalvis is the second in the Heartbreaker Bay Series. I didn’t read the first, but had no problem jumping right in with #2. In fact, I never even realized until I started this review that it was the second… Read More
Afterburn & Aftershock by Sylvia Day Narrated by Amy McFadden 2 novellas, sexy standalone. I had Afterburn/Aftershock on my Kindle for a few years and never got around to it; but being a Passionflix member, I had to read it before I watched the movie. Still not able to fit it in my schedule, I finally grabbed the audiobook. “You… Read More
Darker: Fifty Shades Darker as Told by Christian by E.L. James Narrated by Zachary Webber Male POV version of Fifty Shades Darker. Does not stand alone. Grey was the first audiobook I read read with Zachary Webber as the narrator and he hooked me. He couldn’t be more perfect for Christian Grey. In fact, I think Grey might have been… Read More
Cuffed by K. Bromberg Narrated by Joe Arden and Maxine Mitchell Standalone. First in an interrelated Series. WHOA!!! Cuffed by K. Bromberg was NOT what I expected! It’s SO.MUCH.MORE. From the cover I figured it’s a lighthearted, funny, sexy, protective cop story. At times, that’s exactly what it was. But it was also heartbreaking and devastating, romantic and swoony. And… Read More
Come Closer by Brenda Rothert Narrated by Lee Samuels and Leigh Standalone Forbidden Romantic Suspense WOW! Come Closer was my first Brenda Rothert book, but it won’t be my last! It’s a unique story, a forbidden romance and a romantic suspense all rolled into one and I loved it! Dr. Daniel Delgato is a tattooed ex military doctor who took… Read More
Dirty Little Secret and Dirty Little Promise (Forbidden Desires 1 and 2) by Kendall Ryan Narrated by Zachary Webber and Megan Tusing Duet. Neither Stands Alone. Contemporary Romance Dirty Little Secret and Dirty Little Promise by Kendall Ryan are a duet; each doesn’t stand alone. The first ends in a cliffy, but the main story is resolved in the second… Read More
Hard Wood (Big Rock 6) by Lauren Blakely Narrated by Sebastian York Male POV Romantic Comedy. Can easily stand alone. Interrelated Series. I am so sad to see this top favorite “series” end (Lauren just admitted it’s a series before this release). I have loved every single one of these male POV stories and the dual POV ones that relate… Read More
Hooking Up by Helena Hunting Narrated by Jacob Morgan & Muffy Newtown Romantic Comedy, Can stand alone but is related. I have been so excited to read Hooking Up after reading Shacking Up and then the short story in the Eye Candy Anthology. I liked Amie and couldn’t stand her fiancee, so I couldn’t wait for her story! Please note:… Read More
Running Into Love by Aurora Rose Reynolds Narrated by Carly Robins and Alexander Cendese First in a series of interrelated standalones. Romantic Comedy. It’s been a long time since I read an Aurora Rose Reynolds book. When I saw the $1.99 audible upgrade, I jumped on this baby! Running Into Love is lighter and fluffier than the Until Series, but… Read More
Claiming Alexis (Ace Security 2) by Susan Stoker Narrated by Erin Bennett Romantic Suspense, 2nd in a series about different couples. It is better if you read Claiming Grace first. While I had a few issues with Grace in Claiming Grace, I still really enjoyed the writing, the characters, and the mix of romance, suspense and alpha male. So right… Read More
Claiming Grace (Ace Security #1) by Susan Stoker Narrated by Erin Bennett Romantic Suspense. Interrelated Standalone. I was under the impression that Susan Stoker’s books are all heavily military. But I see her on the bestseller lists, and she will be attending her second Wicked Book Weekend this April, so I really wanted to see what her books are about…. Read More
The Negotiator by Avery Flynn Narrated by Stephanie Rose Contemporary Romance. First standalone in an interconnected series. I got The Negotiator by Avery Flynn in my September Bookworm Box. I hate putting books I haven’t read on my shelf, so I had to get this one, especially when I saw it was on audio! I listened to most of this… Read More
The Unblocked Collection by Marni Mann Narrated by Joe Arden and Molly Glenmore Erotic Romance. Was originally 5 novellas, this is the whole story. The Unblocked Collection by Marni Mann was originally released as a serial with one part released monthly. Now you can get the whole serial in one book, so it was a little longer than most and… Read More
Resistance on Ice (Boys of Winter 2) by S.R. Grey Narrated by Reagan West Sports RomCom. Standalone, second in a related series. Resistance on Ice is the second standalone in SR Grey’s Boys of Winter Series. I enjoyed the first, Destiny on Ice, and Resistance is just as good. It was a combination sports romance, second chance romance and friends-to-lovers… Read More
The Coppersmith Farmhouse by Devney Perry Narrated by Ava Erickson & Joe Arden Contemporary Romance. Standalone, first in an interrelated series. The Jamison Valley Series by Devney Perry has been on my radar for a while now with some of the bloggers I love and trust highly recommending it I love that the covers don’t have a naked torso, and… Read More
How To Date A Douchebag: The Studying Hours by Sara Ney Narrated by Josh Goodman and Muffy Newtown New Adult Romantic Comedy. First in a series of related standalones. I am not normally a New Adult fan. Since my son is that age it’s kind of awkward. But The Douchebag Series by Sara Ney is loved by so many people… Read More
Ravage Me by Ryan Michele Narrated by Joe Arden and Tatiana Sokolov 1st in a Series of MC books but can stand alone. I’m not a huge Motorcycle Book reader. I have loved 3 series, but others I tried just seemed like copies. But it had been a while, and I never actually listened to an MC book, so I… Read More
Fraternize by Rachel Van Dyken Narrated by Summer Morton, Jeremy York and Aiden Snow 1st in a series of standalones. Sports Romance. I picked up Fraternize by Rachel Van Dyken when I saw there was a plus-sized cheerleader. I own a bunch of Rachel Van Dyken’s books, but have never read her, so I grabbed this quick! There is a… Read More
Autoboyography by Christina Lauren Narrated by Deacon Lee & Kyle Mason Standalone YA m/m Romance Autobiography by Christina Lauren is not normally a book I would pick up. But I was sent this absolutely gorgeous hardcover, and I try to read the books that are going on my shelf. I realize now that I never even read the blurb, just… Read More
Dr OB: St Lukes Docuseries Book 1 by Max Monroe Narrated by: Stephanie Wyles, Alexander Cendese Contemporary Romance. Stands Alone but related to others. I wish I had the time to read every single Max Monroe book now (I plan on trying!), because honestly, they are my PERFECT reads. Dr. OB by Max Monroe is the first in a new… Read More
