Romance Book and Audiobook Reviews and Deals
Fast Lane by Kristen Ashley Audiobook Narrated by Lance Greenfield, Susannah Jones and Aiden Snow Stand Alone Fictional Rock Band Retrospective with Romance. *This review is spoiler-free. I had a lot to say, so if you want the short version, skip down to the Down & Dirty* When Kristen Ashley announced Fast Lane, I couldn’t have been more thrilled. First… Read More
Quiet Man: A Dream Man Novella by Kristen Ashley Rock Chick/Dream Man Crossover Novella Kristen Ashley mixing the Dream Man Series with the Rock Chick Series is my idea of heaven. I was so nervous because 1001 Dark Nights tend to be shorter novellas and Kristen Ashley usually writes them super long, but I needn’t have worried, this would have… Read More
The Slow Burn (Moonlight & Motor Oil 2) by Kristen Ashley Though it can stand alone, it should be read in order. Contemporary Romance. Kristen Ashley….HOW DO YOU DO THIS? The Slow Burn was EVERYTHING. Let’s get this out in the open now. Kristen Ashley is my favorite author. So much so that she has her own rating scale in… Read More
FREE (Chaos Series Book 7) by Kristen Ashley Contemporary Biker Romance. Does not stand alone. If you have followed me for any length of time, you know that Kristen Ashley is IT for me. The perfect combination of story, description, humor, sexiness, suspense, inner dialog, and just plain badassery, even my least favorite of her books are still books I… Read More
Our Top Books and Audiobooks of 2018 2018 was a great year for reading! I had 4 5++++ Star Books/Audiobooks, and almost all of the rest of the books on this list were 5 stars unless noted. 3 Authors on this list, Kristen Ashley, Tara Sivec and Colleen Hoover have been on every list since 2012. 2018 was a difficult… Read More
Loose Ends by Kristen Ashley A collection of Short Stories and Novellas tying Up Some LOOSE ENDS Tying up…Loose Ends In Kristen Ashley’s first anthology, readers will find three short stories and two novellas taking them back to characters and series in the Kristen Ashley universe. No Clue, a short story – Visit with Joe and Vi from At Peace… Read More
Wild Like The Wind (Chaos #6) by Kristen Ashley Standalone in a series. Highly recommended you read the whole series in order. I went into Wild Like The Wind by Kristen Ashley fresh from a Chaos re-read. At this point in a series, I begin to have trouble keeping track of all the characters, and I felt a bit lost… Read More
2018 Summer Beach Reads While I could name a ton of books from previous months and years that would make for great beach reads, I’m going to focus this list of books and series that are released June – July -August 2018 that I have either read and loved, am dying to read, and ones that come highly recommended from… Read More
The Greatest Risk (The Honey Series 3) by Kristen Ashley Book 3 in the Honey Series. Can Stand Alone. BDSM Erotic Romance Kristen Ashley is no doubt my favorite author. Her descriptive writing style never fails to bring out every emotion in me and The Greatest Risk is no exception to that, as there were more than a few tears… Read More
Rock Chick Reborn by Kristen Ashley Contemporary Romance. Can Stand Alone, but I think you should read the series first. BEST SURPRISE EVER!!!!! Kristen Ashley and I are now both 50, and one of the things I love about her writing is the fact that she writes older women beautifully. Shirleen Jackson is the wise, street-savvy 53 year old black… Read More
Rough Ride: A Chaos Novella by Kristen Ashley Motorcycle Club Book. Marketed as a Standalone, I think it should be read in series order. Most of you all know I am a Kristen Ashley freak. There is this feeling of coming home every time I read a Kristen Ashley book. It kind of soothes me to read them, they seriously… Read More
My Favorite Books & Audiobooks from 2017 Since I have been blogging for 6 years (next month), I have learned to be pretty choosy about the books I read. While I felt like I tried a ton of new authors this year, so many on this list have been on a bunch of previous lists. In fact, 10 authors this… Read More
The Hookup (Moonlight and Motor Oil 1) by Kristen Ashley 1st standalone in a series. Contemporary Romance. Sigh…..Johnny Gamble. Possibly the most perfect hero ever. I know I say this after pretty much every Kristen Ashley read, but OMG, The Hookup is totally a new all-time favorite. Once again Kristen Ashley wrote a book that is more wonderful than I… Read More
From New York Times bestselling author Kristen Ashley, comes the first standalone in the exciting new Moonlight and Motor Oil series—THE HOOKUP—releasing December 19, 2017! Don’t miss the beautiful cover below, and pre-order your copy today! When the new girl in town, Eliza “Izzy” Forrester decides to hit the local drinking hole, she’s not ready to meet the town’s good,… Read More
The Time In Between by Kristen Ashley Standalone Contemporary Romance, 3rd in an interrelated Series but stands well alone. I was going through all the quotes I highlighted in The Time In Between by Kristen Ashley as I prepare to write my review. It’s so tempting to just post them all here and let you fall in love yourself, because just… Read More
Games of the Heart by Kristen Ashley Narrated by Rachel Fulginiti Part of an interrelated series. Stands alone easily. Contemporary Romance. I read Games of the Heart by Kristen Ashley back in 2012 and it immediately became an all-time favorite. Since I am listening to audiobooks faster than I can review them, I figured I’d grab a nice, juicy, long… Read More
Three Wishes by Kristen Ashley Narrated by Carly Robins Romance with Paranormal Elements. Standalone. Wow. That feeling when a standout book you just loved is over. I listened to Three Wishes as I built my bookcases, spending hours filling holes and sanding and painting while I listened to this epic, memorable Kristen Ashley gem. It’s no secret that Kristen Ashley… Read More
I am so excited to go back to Maine in this amazing series from Kristen Ashley, featuring older couples! After a painful loss, Cady Moreland is coming to Magdalene to start the next chapter of her life. A chapter that began eighteen years ago but had a heartbreaking ending. The time in between was full of family and friendship, but… Read More
The Farthest Edge by Kristen Ashley Erotic BDSM (female Domme) romance. Interconnected Standalone. The Farthest Edge is the second standalone in the erotic BDSM series, The Honey Series by Kristen Ashley. Though it is a new couple and can stand on it’s own, I think it is a MUCH richer story if you read The Deep End first. The thing… Read More
Complicated by Kristen Ashley Narrated by Lance Greenfield and Erin Mallon Standalone. Exclusive to Audible until November 2017. Complicated by Kristen Ashley is everything I fell in love with about Kristen Ashley’s writing in one book. We have her traditional long, descriptive narrative—over 18 hours when most books are about 8. (Not once did it feel too long). We have… Read More
The Deep End: The Honey Series by Kristen Ashley Erotic Romance. First standalone in a series that is related. Throw your preconceived notions out the window. Your notions about female Dommes and male subs will be seriously challenged in The Deep End, a new erotic romance from Kristen Ashley featuring a very masculine, very alpha sub. Since Kristen Ashley is… Read More
Sommersgate House (Ghosts and Reincarnation 1) by Kristen Ashley Narrated by Abby Craden Standalone in a themed but unrelated series. Romance with some Ghosts. I have deliberately held back on a few Kristen Ashley books so I have something to always look forward to. I have owned the Ghosts and Reincarnation Series for years but I have been saving them… Read More
Even though I have 2 more books I am scheduled to read this month. I have an ARC of The Deep End by Kristen Ashley, and I can’t hold off any more. I need to read it NOW!!! A delicious world of erotica, BDSM with alpha-subs and their Dommes, and a gripping love story… Welcome to The Bee’s Honey! The… Read More
I can’t tell you how excited I am for this upcoming book from Kristen Ashley! If anyone can pull off an erotic novel with an alpha sub, Kristen Ashley can! ✮✮✮ A delicious world of erotica, BDSM with alpha-subs and their Dommes, and a gripping love story… Welcome to The Bee’s Honey! The first book in New York Times bestselling author Kristen Ashley’s Honey… Read More
