Romance Book and Audiobook Reviews and Deals
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 can’t tell you how excited I was to hear that Kit wrote another book in… Read More
Taking The Leap by Kristen Ashley River Rain Book 3. Standalone couple in a series you should read in order. “Leap, sister.” I was excited and a bit nervous about Rix and Alex’s book, Taking The Leap by Kristen Ashley. I really struggled with keeping all the characters straight and some of the long rambles and alpha-speak in Chasing Serenity… Read More
The Girl in the Mist by Kristen Ashley Romantic Suspense. Stands Alone. The Girl in the Mist is first in an all-new surprise series from Kristen Ashley. It’s being marketed as her first ever thriller-suspense novel. I re-listened to For You (The Burg Series) last month, and honestly, this was no more of a suspenseful thriller than For You. Don’t… Read More
The Naughty Pine by Sibylla Matilde Narrated by Kitty Wilder Standalone, Emotional BDSM Romance I haven’t really read much over the past year, and since the pandemic started, I have been listening to mostly romcoms. On a personal level, I love Siby, and since my friends do too, they read The Naughty Pine before I did, and recommended it highly… Read More
First and Tension (Summersweet Island 4) by Tara Sivec Romantic Comedy. Can stand alone, but I recommend reading the series in order. I can’t believe I never reviewed one of my favorite books! I read it at the beginning of summer, but I still remember it clear as day. First & Tension by Tara Sivec is the 4th in the… Read More
Still Standing (Wild West MC #1) by Kristen Ashley 1st in a new Contemporary Romance MC series. Stands alone. I haven’t been able to read a book since the beginning of December. I was tempted to wait for the audiobook of Still Standing, but when a Kristen Ashley ARC lands on my Kindle, I can’t hold back. This is a… Read More
In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren Standalone Holiday Contemporary Romance I love Holiday books, and I always enjoy Christina Lauren. In a Holidaze was no exception. Its fluffy, Christmas cheeriness was exactly what I needed to get me in the holiday spirit. Maelyn Jones has spent every Christmas since she was born at a cabin in Utah with two other… Read More
Dream Chaser (Dream Team 2) by Kristen Ashley Contemporary Romance. Can stand alone, but better if you read the first in the series, Dream Maker. I am a huge fan of Kristen Ashley, and her books are like a warm cup of cocoa on a cold winter’s day. I have been having trouble reading rather than listening to books lately,… Read More
Wild Fire by Kristen Ashley Part of the Chaos MC Series but can stand alone. I am a Kristen Ashley lover. Though not every book is a favorite (most are!), there is something about reading Kristen Ashley that just feels good. It soothes me. It’s like coming home. Wild Fire by Kristen Ashley definitely had that old-school KA feel and… 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
Kiss My Putt by Tara Sivec Romantic Comedy. 1st standalone in a related series. Anyone who knows me even a little knows that Tara Sivec is my hands-down favorite romantic comedy author. I was so excited for Kiss My Putt! Just imagining all of the golf puns with shafts and balls and holes made me giggle before I even picked… Read More
A Secret In Onyx by Jessica Florence Book One in a Trilogy. Post-apocalyptic Fantasy. I’m not normally a fantasy reader, Sure, I have read a few (The Fever Series by Karen Marie Moning…OMG), and there have been fae as side characters or mentions in other paranormal books that I have read, but it’s not my regular read. However, I… Read More
Pike and Pawn (The Pawn Duet) by T.M. Frazier Gritty Contemporary Romance with Anti-Hero Can stand alone as a duet, but MUCH better if you read the whole King Series first. “Logan’s Beach. It’s a town made up of equal parts sand and sadists. Beach and blood. Saltwater and sins. Canals and chaos.” Oh how I love when T.M. Frazier… Read More
Magical Midlife Madness by K.F. Breene Paranormal Women’s Fiction with Comedy and Romance. I had Magical Midlife Madness by K.F. Breene on my wish list for a while after seeing it in my feed a bunch of times with glowing reviews. As someone who is firmly into the midlife years, I enjoy reading books with older heroines; it gets hard… Read More
Dream Maker (Dream Team 1) by Kristen Ashley 1st in a new series that connects to many others (see below). Contemporary Romance. Let me start by saying that Kristen Ashley is my hands-down favorite author. There are books I like more than others of course, but her original alpha books still stand as my favorites. That’s great, because Dream Maker… Read More
Otterly Scorched by Tara Sivec Standalone related to two series (see below). Tara Sivec is hands-down my favorite romantic comedy author. Her ridiculous sense of humor taught me to be prepared for Otterly Scorched. Armed with a panty liner, I made sure not to have any food or drink so I wouldn’t choke from laughter (or wet my pants), then… Read More
The Guy on the Left (The Underdogs Book 2) by Kate Stewart Contemporary Romance. Book 2 in a related Series. I loved The Guy on the Right by Kate Stewart so much that I immediately jumped into The Guy on the Left. Though I haven’t really been reading, I needed Troy’s story and wasn’t willing to wait for the audiobook…. Read More
King of the Causeway (King Series 9.5) by T.M. Frazier Novella. Does not stand alone. Contains spoilers for previous books in the series. “It’s a tale as old as time. You know, girl with no memory offers herself to boy as a hooker hoping for safety. Boy rejects girl, then kidnaps girl. Then, girl runs away; then boy decides to… Read More
Finding Storm by Samantha Towle Standalone in a series. Samantha Towle’s The Storm Series has been a consistent favorite since it came out, so of course I was thrilled when Finding Storm was released and swiped it right up. I’m so happy to say that I wasn’t disappointed at all! Storm is living in the shadow of his late father, Jonny… Read More
Closer by Kylie Scott Standalone Novella in the Stage Dive Series Closer by Kylie Scott is a novella spinoff of her popular Stage Dive series, one of my favorite rock star series, but it can be read alone. Like most 1001 Dark Nights books, it is meant to be a taste of the author’s writing and the series. Bonus points… Read More
Tampons Aisle Five by Rae Matthews Comedy Novella Like your reviews short and sweet? Scroll down to the Likes & Dislikes and Down & Dirty! I have a Walmart Supercenter within walking distance of my house. At about a mile away, it’s the closest real store and it’s open 24 hours. I HATE that store with a passion, but of… 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
Reel Love by Julie A. Richman Standalone Contemporary Romance I love books where the movie star falls for the regular girl, and I love books that tie into the book world. Reel Love by Julie A. Richman was a perfect blend of both. Its unique storyline is so timely and relevant, and Julie’s beautiful and unique descriptions kept me fully… Read More
Nine by T.M. Frazier Standalone spin-off of The King Series. Gritty Contemporary Romance “Sometimes you gotta burn shit to the ground to appreciate the beauty in the ashes.” Every book was starting to run together. I had to put down a few books recently because they had the same trope as one I was listening to. Then Nine by T.M…. Read More
