Romance Book and Audiobook Reviews and Deals
Murder Notes by Lisa Renee Jones Suspense/Mystery. Part 1. *Early copy provided by the publisher for the purposes of a fair, unbiased review. I love suspense, and I haven’t read it a lot in the past few years so I was excited when the opportunity to review Murder Notes by Lisa Renee Jones came up. I was in dire need… Read More
I Do(n’t) by Leddy Harper Narrated by Lillian Claire & Roberto Scarlato Standalone Romantic Comedy I was so excited the day I Do(n’t) came out on audio! I have been dying to read Leddy Harper, and now that she is signing at Wicked Book Weekend, I was even more excited to read her. Leddy has a talent with comedic timing,… Read More
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
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
Behind the Bars (Music Street Book 1) by Brittainy C. Cherry Stands alone. YA/NA romance. I’m so glad that I wait until the first week of January to do my best of 2017 list. I just finished Behind The Bars by Brittainy C. Cherry yesterday and it will absolutely be added to my list! It starts as a YA novel,… 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
Hello and Happy Holidays! Since we are a mixed religion family, every year I do 8 Days of Chrismukkah giveaways. I’ll be honest, I usually have bonus content each day, but this year I’m just going right to the giveaways. They are all on Facebook, but I will link them up here as I post them. All giveaways are open… Read More
Holiday Hookups: Holiday Romance Novels There is nothing like a holiday romance to get me in the spirit! Here are some of my favorites, some from my TBR, and some from a list Raegan gave me. Some of these are available alone or part of an anthology. I didn’t put books that are bonuses to a series because they can’t… 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
Love on the Edge of Time by Julie A. Richman Standalone. Love story, but not a Traditional Romance. Wow. Julie Richman blew me away with this completely unique story that’s like nothing you have ever read before. I was looking for something totally different, and Love On The Edge Of Time totally delivered. It features a rock star and a… 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
Big Rock Series and Related Books by Lauren Blakely The Big Rock “Series” by Lauren Blakely is one of my favorite all-time series. They began as male point of view standalone romantic comedies, but they all take place in New York and are related by friends or family, yet they each stand beautifully alone. After the 3rd book in the… Read More
Let’s Talk About…Book Covers I seem to come at the topic of book covers from a different perspective than many of my friends, and apparently people who purchase most of the romance books. I don’t know models’ names. I don’t follow them on social media (maybe one or two), maybe there are three or four I know by name. Believe… Read More
Wish You Were Mine by Tara Sivec Contemporary Romance. Standalone loosely related. Tara Sivec can write every genre, from laugh-out-loud, to thriller, to suspense, to emotional, and with Wish You Were Mine, she brings all the emotions; but they are quick. Despite the prologue, this is not an ugly cry book, you don’t have to work yourself up for it,… Read More
The Outliers (The Outskirts Duet Part 2) by T.M. Frazier Contemporary Romance, Does Not Stand Alone The Outliers is the conclusion to the phenomenal new duet from T.M. Frazier that begins with The Outskirts. I am not usually a fan of books told in parts, but I must say, the cliffy from the first book really ratcheted up my excitement… Read More
The Fifty Shades Freed Trailer is out (see below) and I have a great giveaway to celebrate! FIFTY SHADES FREED – In Theaters February 9, 2018 Official Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | #FiftyShadesFreed #OfficialFifty Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson return as Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele in Fifty Shades Freed, the climactic chapter based on the… Read More
October was a busy month! I have been revamping my blog a little, and though we are still working on the changes, they are mostly done. No more huge waits and long loading times! The home page now makes it easier to find things. My weekly lists had gotten so huge it was overwhelming, so I split the list up…. Read More
Let’s talk about DNF (Did Not Finish) I find it so hard to stop reading a book. I want to give it a chance to get better, but 3 days later, I’m only 30% in. Sometimes I’m not sure if it’s me or the book. But when I find myself logging into Facebook nonstop instead of reading, it makes me… Read More
Drive by Kate Stewart Contemporary Romance Standalone NOTE: The blurb tells you NOTHING about the story. I usually try not to go further than the blurb in my review, but most people have heard some of the aspects of the story and may be scared away, or may want to learn more. While I am not giving away anything important,… Read More
