Romance Book and Audiobook Reviews and Deals
Here is my recap of all my my June reviews. I read a lot more than this, but those reviews will be up this month. This is the first month ever, I think, that I don’t have a book under 4 stars. But I must admit, because I have been so behind on my reading, I chose “sure things” for… Read More
From #1 NYT Bestselling author Lauren Blakely, comes a new and sexy romance…THE KNOCKED UP PLAN! A standalone romance told in dual POV, THE KNOCKED UP PLAN is about all of the fun, hotness, and heartfelt emotions that come when a single woman asks her gorgeous, jaded, sworn-to-be-single-forever good friend to get the job done. What happens next when he… Read More
Preppy, Part Three: The Life & Death of Samuel Clearwater by T.M. Frazier Narrated by Lance Greenfield & Kirsten Leigh Gritty & Violent Contemporary Romance. Does not stand alone. I listened to Preppy, Part Three: The Life & Death of Samuel Clearwater by T.M. Frazier last month and just realized that while I was gushing about it on social media,… Read More
The Farthest Edge by Kristen Ashley Erotic BDSM (female Domme) romance. Interconnected Standalone. The Farthest Edge is the second standalone in the erotic BDSM series, The Honey Series by Kristen Ashley. Though it is a new couple and can stand on it’s own, I think it is a MUCH richer story if you read The Deep End first. The thing… Read More
The Romantic Times Convention and #OfficialFifty DVD Release Event What a week last week! I have been planning to go to RT for a year, and booked my room in Atlanta Wednesday through Sunday. I have never been to RT, and I prefer a smaller, more intimate signing, because to me, it’s not about the stuff you get, but the… Read More
Mixed Up by Emma Hart Release Day: April 18 Hiring my brother’s best friend was not on my to-do list. Neither was he. Expanding my dirty cocktail bar into food was supposed to be easy, except finding a chef in my little town of Whiskey Key is anything but. Until Parker Hamilton comes home—bringing his Michelin starred chef’s hat with… Read More
My book lists have been taking up more and more time, and I listen to audiobooks while I do them. By the time I get off my computer, my eyes hurt too much to read, so I am finding myself listening to more and more audiobooks nowadays. But my reviews break out the story from the narration, so unless I… Read More
Easy Magic (Boudreaux #5) by Kristen Proby Narrated by Rachel Fulginiti and Zachary Webber Stands Alone Easily. 5th in an interrelated series. Contemporary Romance with Paranormal Elements. Now I understand why everyone raves about Kristen Proby! As a rule, I don’t start series in the middle, but I was told that Easy Magic by Kristen Proby stood completely alone, and… Read More
Below Deck by Tara Sivec Erotic Romance. Standalone. Get ready to get wet! (boat pun). I had no idea Below Deck by Tara Sivec was going to be such a hot little vacation in the Virgin Islands! I knew she was writing a romance on a luxury yacht after watching the reality show Below Deck, but I had no idea… Read More
The Deep End: The Honey Series by Kristen Ashley Erotic Romance. First standalone in a series that is related. Throw your preconceived notions out the window. Your notions about female Dommes and male subs will be seriously challenged in The Deep End, a new erotic romance from Kristen Ashley featuring a very masculine, very alpha sub. Since Kristen Ashley is… Read More
So many great books came out in February! I read a lot more than this, but haven’t gotten around to review them all. With such a short month, plus me traveling to the Fifty Shades premiere, I only got to review 12 books and audiobooks. But I loved almost all of them! Audiobook Review – Paper Princess by Erin Watt Narrated… Read More
The Hot One by Lauren Blakely Read by Andi Arndt and Zachary Webber Standalone (Loosely connected). Contemporary Romance/Romantic Comedy. I’m not sure Lauren Blakely can write a book that isn’t amazing if she tried. In the last year, Lauren has shot to the top of my auto-buy list. She writes the perfect romance novel for me every time. They are… Read More
Even though I have 2 more books I am scheduled to read this month. I have an ARC of The Deep End by Kristen Ashley, and I can’t hold off any more. I need to read it NOW!!! A delicious world of erotica, BDSM with alpha-subs and their Dommes, and a gripping love story… Welcome to The Bee’s Honey! The… Read More
Finding Mr. Wrong by A.M. Madden and Joanne Schwehm Standalone Contemporary Romance What a nice surprise! I have never read either A.M. Madden or Joanne Schwehm, but let me tell you, these women sure know how to write. What a fun, sexy, unique and compelling story Finding Mr. Wrong was! I have no idea how they wrote it together, because… Read More
I can’t tell you how excited I am for this upcoming book from Kristen Ashley! If anyone can pull off an erotic novel with an alpha sub, Kristen Ashley can! ✮✮✮ A delicious world of erotica, BDSM with alpha-subs and their Dommes, and a gripping love story… Welcome to The Bee’s Honey! The first book in New York Times bestselling author Kristen Ashley’s Honey… Read More
January 2017 was an amazing reading month! I read a lot more than this, and need to catch up on my reviews this week, but I rarely have two 5 star reviews in a month. This month I had FOUR, and one at 4.75. So here is my January Review Recap & Bestsellers list. Sorry for the delay, but as you… Read More
I had a fantastic time in LA for the Fifty Shades Darker Premiere and Masquerade Ball! After numerous delays, we got to our cool hotel in West Hollywood to find a really great gift from Universal Pictures with Wine glasses, chapstick, a shirt, The Fifty Shades Darker movie tie-in edition book, a paper mask and virtual reality glasses. So nice!… Read More
Hey Fifty Shades fans! I have a little giveaway for you! Universal Pictures is providing ONE LUCKY WINNER a Fifty Shades Prize Pack! Win a Fifty Shades Darker Shirt, Vanity Bag and Lip Balm! Open Internationally. The movie releases February 9th and I couldn’t be more excited! Even more exciting, I am headed to the premiere and masquerade ball with Mr…. Read More
Dear Life by Meghan Quinn Standalone Contemporary Romance I had to wait a week before even starting this review of Dear Life by Meghan Quinn. As I choose the quotes for my review, I am already bawling my eyes out. I don’t like to ugly cry, and let me tell you, Dear Life made me ugly cry a few times…. Read More
You guys! This is one of my proudest moments since I started blogging. I have an exclusive cover reveal for Kristen Ashley! Exclusively written for Audible, available only in audio. From the New York Times best-selling author of the Rock Chick series comes a story of love, murder, and second chances…. When small-town Nebraska sheriff Hixon Drake meets Greta Dare, the connection… Read More
I caught up on some reviews last month and posted 15 reviews! It was a great month of reading with TWO 5++++ star reads that both ended up on my Best of 2016 list. (Check it out and enter for one of two $25 Gift Cards). The Bestsellers (after the review recap) are all based on clicks on my links… Read More
Top Books and Audiobooks of 2016 As I go through my books to decide on this list, it’s not that hard in theory. I have very few 5++++ star reads and a few 5 star reads and a few more that were 4.75 stars. I must admit, some of my real favorites for the year were re-reads of favorites via audiobook…. Read More
Being Brooke by Emma Hart Romantic Comedy Standalone (another standalone is coming) OMG, how have I never read Emma Hart before? If Being Brooke is any indication of what all of her other books are like, I can kick myself for not reading her sooner. It’s no secret that I love romantic comedies more than any other romance genre, but… Read More
Are you struggling for some last minute gift ideas? Stocking stuffers? As of this posting, all of these will still make it before Christmas!–Almost every item on this list is under $100 except one or two.See my first Holiday Gift Guide for more ideas!Did you know you can purchase books when they are on sale and send them as a… Read More
