Romance Book and Audiobook Reviews and Deals
The Girl in the Woods (Misted Pines 2) by Kristen Ashley Male POV Thriller with some romance. Early copy provided in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate Links included.Ā āThis town is f*cking crazy. Dead girls in the lake. Dead girls in the motel. Wives texting videos to everyone in town of their cheating husbands doing kinky shit. Naked guys… Read More
The Love Wager by Lynn Painter Romantic Comedy. 2nd in a series but completely stands alone. ARC Received from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. When I chose The Love Wager by Lynn Painter from Net Galley, I didnāt realize that it was 2nd in a series. In fact, I never even realized… Read More
Throttled: Dirty Air, Book 1 by Lauren Asher Narrated by Ramona Master and Aiden Snow I donāt like sports, so sports romances donāt really excite me (even though there are plenty I loved) but Iām a big Formula 1 fan. So much so that I am taking my kids to the UK for a race this summer. Iām also a… Read More
The Back Nine by Rachel Blaufeld First in a Series. Stands Alone.Ā I requested The Back NineĀ by Rachel Blaufeld from Net Galley because I noticed it was about an older couple, which is my favorite now that Iām in my fifties, and I enjoyed the other book I read by her. Ford and James (Aka Jamie) were close childhood friends… Read More
Tangled in Tinsel by Trilina Pucci Standalone Reverse Harem Christmas Novella āDear Santa, Iāve even been a very good girl this year. And all I want for Christmas is Alec, Reed, Jace, and Coleā¦without a pregnancy or an STD. Thank you.ā I have been reading less and less smut since I started this blog 11 years ago. Now that Iām… Read More
The Holly Dates by Brittainy Cherry I was pleasantly surprised to find that The Holly Dates by Brittainy Cherry was more than a light Christmas novella. This full-length romance may be taking place at the holidays, but I think it can be read any time of year. The Holly Dates is my favorite holiday book of 2022. Holly and Kai… Read More
Bright Winter Lights by Liz Maverick and Eight Cozy Nights by Julia Wolf Looking for more Hanukkah romances? Check out my full list with reviews. Bright Winter Lights by Liz Maverick Narrated by Andrew Elden and Emily Lawrence Bright Winter Lights by Liz Maverick was a quick, clean Hanukkah romance. There are so few m/f Hanukkah romances, that I… Read More
Smoke and Steel by Kristen Ashley I was provided an advanced reader’s copy from Kristen Ashley’s publicist in exchange for an unbiased review. This post contains affiliate links. My reviews are NEVER influenced by ads or links. I got a very early copy of Smoke & Steel by Kristen Ashley and had time to read it twice. I needed that… Read More
Stop Ghosting Me by Tara Sivec Standalone Holiday RomCom Dreamy sighā¦once again, Tara Sivec penned another hysterical holiday romance that made me laugh, swoon, and totally get into the Halloween spirit. Itās no secret that Tara Sivec is my hands-down favorite rom-com author, and it was a load of fun to visit an all-new town in Stop Ghosting Me, a… Read More
A Cosmic Kind Of Love by Samantha Young Standalone Contemporary Romance A Cosmic Kind of Love was supplied by Net Galley for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. I love space and the space program so I was excited to grab A Cosmic Kind of Love by Samantha Young because it features an astronaut as the hero. Captain… Read More
Making the Match: A River Rain Novel by Kristen Ashley I love when Kristen Ashley writes older older couples, especially ones with teen or adult kids. Making the Match, Book 4 in the River Rain series, satisfies both of those. Though the romance stands alone in this book, I do think you need to read the first three, or at… Read More
Pen Pal by J.T. Geissinger Standalone thriller/dark romance <–(up for debate). TOTAL. MINDFUCK. I bought Pen Pal by JT Geissinger because I saw a ton of buzz about it. I didnāt read the blurb, and though I assumed it was romance because my whole feed was reading it, I didnāt look. I picked it up and read it in one… Read More
Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan First in a new series but stands alone. Romance/Women’s Fiction/Divorce Fiction. Before I Let Go was supplied by Net Galley for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Let me start by saying that Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan will end up on my all-time favorites list. There was a… Read More
Mr. Perfect on Paper by Jean Meltzer Standalone RomCom I really enjoyed reading about a flawed, real Jewish character with chronic pain in The Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer, so I immediately grabbed Mr. Perfect on Paper when I saw it. I amāJew āishāā in that I donāt really practice the religion, but I do celebrate the holidays with family… Read More
Reverse (The Bittersweet Symphony Duet Book 2) by Kate Stewart Skip to the bottom for the quick Down & Dirty Review. This post contains affiliate links. āTheir story doesnāt change the significance of ours.ā Drive by Kate Stewart is one of my favorite books ever, and to fully enjoy Reverse, you need to read Drive first (see my review). Drive… Read More
Groupies by Sarah Priscus I love books and movies that take place in the 60s-70s music scene. Almost Famous is a favorite movie of mine and Mary Jane and Daisy Jones and the Six are two of my favorite books ever. So I was super excited to read Groupies by Sara Priscus. Itās 1977 and Faunās mother just died. So… Read More
Spare Me by Tara Sivec Romantic Comedy. Book 6 in the Summersweet Island Series. Can stand alone. āA nerd fell in love with a nut job, and thatās some Summersweet Island, magical fairy-tale shit you just donāt mess with.ā That quote describes The Summersweet Island Series by Tara Sivec perfectly. Every time I go back to the Island for a… Read More
Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score Contemporary Romance. Standalone (So far). Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score popped up on my Amazon feed every single day. I loved the cover and I watched the ratings keep going up until I finally caved and bought the book. “Oooh. Grumpy next-door neighbor. That’s one of my favorite tropes.”… Read More
Royally Remembered by Emma Chase A Royally Series Companion Novella. Does Not Stand Alone.Ā Royally Remembered by Emma Chase is a royally series companion novella – a collection of short stories that take place before, during, and after the four full-length books (Royally Screwed, Royally Matched, Royally Endowed, and Royally Yours). I started to read this on the way out… Read More
By Any Other Name by Lauren Kate Standalone Romance/Women’s FictionĀ I love books that take place in the romance book world, so I grabbed By Any Other Name by Lauren Kate as soon as I saw it. I recommend you donāt read the blurb on this one, and Iām going to keep the review very short (for me) so as… Read More
Flirting with Fifty by Jane Porter ARC provided by Berkley via Net Galley. Releases 5/24/22.Ā āShe didnāt need a man telling her what to do, or where to be, or what time to be home. She didnāt want to ask for permission to meet friends, see a movie, or take a barre class. She was turning fifty at the end… Read More
Gossamer in the Darkness by Kristen Ashley Fantasyland 5.5. Fantasy Romance. Can Stand alone but better if read in order. Though it took me a long time to finally try, The Fantasyland Series by Kristen Ashley is one of my all-time favorite series. So I canāt tell you how excited I was to hear that Kit wrote another book in… Read More
The Other Half of The Grave: A Night Huntress Novel by Jeaniene Frost A Retelling of Halfway to the Grave in the male POV. I *think* you can read this first, but you will want to continue the series, as this does not stand alone. Paranormal Romance. Back in 2008/2009, I was reading all the paranormal romance I could get… Read More
With This Fling (Summersweet Island #5) by Tara Sivec Romantic comedy with an older couple. Can stand alone but you should read them all.Ā Iāve been Summersweetened. Just when I thought I couldnāt love Tara Sivec any more, she goes and writes a book about a woman my age (54) with a hot 57-year-old who are still so fun… Read More
