Romance Book and Audiobook Reviews and Deals
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 didnât read the blurb, and though I assumed it was romance because my whole feed was reading it, I didnât look. I picked it up and read it in one… 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 amâJew âishââ in that I donât 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. âTheir story doesnât change the significance of ours.â 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
Spare Me by Tara Sivec Romantic Comedy. Book 6 in the Summersweet Island Series. Can stand alone. âA nerd fell in love with a nut job, and thatâs some Summersweet Island, magical fairy-tale shit you just donât mess with.â 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. 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
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 canât 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. âLeap, sister.â I was excited and a bit nervous about Rix and Alexâs 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. Itâs 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. Donât… Read More
The Naughty Pine by Sibylla Matilde Narrated by Kitty Wilder Standalone, Emotional BDSM Romance I havenât 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 canât 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 havenât 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 canât 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 winterâs 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. Itâs 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.  Iâm not normally a fantasy reader, Sure, I have read a few (The Fever Series by Karen Marie MoningâŠOMG), and there have been fae as side characters or mentions in other paranormal books that I have read, but itâs 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. âLoganâs Beach. Itâs a town made up of equal parts sand and sadists. Beach and blood. Saltwater and sins. Canals and chaos.â Oh how I love when T.M. Frazier… Read More
Magical Midlife Madness by K.F. Breene Paranormal Womenâs 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. Thatâs 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 wouldnât 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 havenât really been reading, I needed Troyâs story and wasnât willing to wait for the audiobook…. Read More
