Romance Book and Audiobook Reviews and Deals
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas Narrated by Bahni Turpin Standalone. All ages above 12 (imo). When the George Floyd protests began, The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas was the first book that so many people recommended to understand systemic racism and white privilege. I expected it to be powerful. I expected it to make me feel uncomfortable…. Read More
The Will by Kristen Ashley on Passionflix Passionflix is a subscription-based streaming service that takes our favorite romance books and makes them into movies. Use code THEWILL for $2 off per month for a limited time. The Will is one of my all-time favorite books from my all-time favorite author, Kristen Ashley. So when I heard it was optioned for… Read More
Coming Home For Christmas by Jenny Hale Narrated by Tery Schnaubelt Standalone Holiday Romance and Hallmark Movie *Quickie Review* Coming Home For Christmas was the first holiday book I listened to this season, and while I enjoyed it and it got me in the Christmas reading spirit, it wasn’t my favorite. Allie is an out-of-work Nanny who had to move… Read More
Book Club Starring Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen and Mary Steenburgen. Directed by Bill Holderman We went to see Book Club with a group of 10 of us ranging in age from 30 to 53. We are all book lovers, and we are all fans of Fifty Shades. We also all met EL James last month when she came… Read More
Forever My Girl by Heidi McLaughlin Narrated by Nelson Hobbs and Stephanie Rose Interrelated standalone book, Standalone movie. I reviewed the audiobook for Forever My Girl by Heidi McLaughlin back in 2016, and while I really liked the story, it was the first time I reviewed an audiobook where I had a difficulty separating the narration from the story. I… 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
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
Afterburn & Aftershock by Sylvia Day Narrated by Amy McFadden 2 novellas, sexy standalone. I had Afterburn/Aftershock on my Kindle for a few years and never got around to it; but being a Passionflix member, I had to read it before I watched the movie. Still not able to fit it in my schedule, I finally grabbed the audiobook. “You… Read More
