Romance Book and Audiobook Reviews and Deals
Retreat by Jay Crownover Standalone first in series. Romance/Adventure. I have so many friends who swear by Jay Crownover, but because all her books are connected and I didn’t want to start at the beginning, I never picked one up (OK, I own a bunch, but never got to read them). So as soon as I saw this surprise release,… Read More
The Only One by Lauren Blakely Standalone Contemporary Romance Novella. Lauren Blakely bookended 2016 with amazing reads all year long. She started the year phenomenally well with top favorite Big Rock, and ended it with The Only One, and I loved every book in between. She has become a “drop everything to read” author, and her books are pretty much… Read More
Mr. Bossy by Danika Dare Standalone Erotic Romance Novella Looking for a fast smutty read? Look no further. Let me tell you. Mr. Bossy by Danika Dare is total ladyporn, but it’s ladyporn done well and the author makes no apologies. Warning: This is a filthy, smut-filled, sheet-clawing, over-the-top, love story about finding forever in all the wrong places. This… Read More
Dashing Through the Snow by M. Leighton Standalone Christmas Novella It seems I read a new “snowed in with a stranger on Christmas” book every year, so I will say that Dashing Through The Snow by M. Leighton wasn’t a very unique story, but still, it was the perfect way to spend an afternoon enjoying the Christmas decorations, and if… Read More
Jaded Hearts (Loaded Replay #1) by Harper Sloan Standalone start to an interconnected Rock Star Series. Contemporary Romance. Harper Sloan is one of my favorite authors, and the Hope Town Series is one of my favorite series, with all three books being 5 stars (or more!) so as soon as I heard that Cohen’s friend would be starting a new… Read More
Out of Bounds by Lauren Blakely Contemporary Romance Standalone Novella Lauren Blakely has become one of my top 5 authors in 2016, which means I will pick up anything she writes, even a football romance. Every single book, especially the more recent ones in first person, have just been the perfect blend of humor, heat and heart, and Out of… Read More
Destiny on Ice by S.R. Grey Stands alone, but this is first in a new series. Hockey Romance. Destiny on Ice by SR Grey was a fun and sexy, fairly low on angst enemies (not really) to lovers story. I didn’t read the blurb going in, so at first I felt a little disappointed that within the first few pages,… Read More
No Trespassing by K.D. Robichaux Standalone Contemporary Romance Millionaires, rock stars, motorcycles, stepbrothers, teachers, Doms, tattooists, porn stars, cops, firemen, sports stars… we’ve read them and loved them. But when something different comes along, it’s like a breath of fresh air. I had such a great time reading No Trespassing by KD Robichaux. She is a new author to me,… Read More
Size Matters by Alison Bliss Standalone Romantic Comedy with a Curvy Heroine Before I begin this review, I want to give a little background. I am plus-sized and miserable about it. This post here will tell you a little more about how much I hate my body. I wasn’t heavy growing up. My mom and sisters are both gorgeous and… Read More
Filthy Rich by Raine Miller Contemporary Romance. Standalone beginning of a series. Raine Miller has been a favorite author of mine since I started this blog. She was at the very first Wicked Book Weekend, which was all of my favorite authors. I think Raine’s experience with writing historical novels makes her contemporaries have a little more class than most… Read More
Badd Motherf*ucker: Badd Brothers by Jasinda Wilder 1st interrelated standalone in a series. Contemporary romance. What a fun book! It says so much for Jasinda Wilder’s talent that she can pretty much write any kind of book and it’s a great read. She can write books that make you sob your eyes out, books that keep you on the edge… Read More
Jed Had To Die by Tara Sivec Standalone Romantic Comedy/ Mystery. If you have followed Ana’s Attic for any length of time, you know that Tara Sivec is one of my favorite authors, especially her romantic comedies. The Chocolate Lovers & Chocoholics Series are still my favorite all-time series, but The Holidays and now Jed Had To Die are joining… Read More
The Huntress by Dawn Robertson and Kristen Hope Mazzola Erotic Thriller/Suspense. Part 1 of 3. Disclaimer from blurb: Dawn and Kristen want to warn you: this is not for the faint of heart! But if gore, violence, and extreme sexual situations are your cup of tea, this is the read for you. Well, honestly that kind of warning would normally… Read More
Pull Me Close by Sidney Halston Standalone Contemporary Romance Pull Me Close by Sidney Halston was a super unique, emotional read that has a lot of truth to it (see the author interview below). Set in Miami, what makes this story so unique is the severe mental illness the heroine suffers from. Is that the right term? Well, yes and… Read More
Preppy: The Life & Death of Samuel Clearwater, Part One Best if read as book 5 in The King Series (see bottom) Preppy was my favorite character from The King Series, so I was SO.EXCITED. for his book! But I will admit, I was a little nervous. Could he live up to my ridiculously high expectations? In many ways he… Read More
Swear on This Life by Renée Carlino Standalone Romance that is mostly New Adult Swear on This Life by Renee Carlino was one of my most recommended books of 2016. I received countless messages telling me how I MUST read it and it was a favorite. I bought it right away, but it took me two months to fit it… Read More
The Sexy One by Lauren Blakely Audiobook narrated by Sebastian York and Andi Arndt Standalone. Adult Contemporary. From NYT Bestselling author Lauren Blakely, comes a swoony new standalone romance… THE SEXY ONE! Want a romance guaranteed to make you melt? Get ready to fall in love with THE SEXY ONE! From the NYT Bestselling author of MISTER O, comes a… Read More
Unsuitable by Samantha Towle Standalone, Romantic Suspense. I love Samantha Towle’s Storm series, but it’s been a while since I read her. When I saw Unsuitable was on pre-order sale for 99¢, I clicked and never even read the blurb. So I went in blind, and read it in 2 sittings, I couldn’t put it down. Luckily the blurb doesn’t spoil a… Read More
Outsider by Olivia Cunning Erotic Rock Star Romance. Read Double Time first. The Sinners On Tour Series by Olivia Cunning is hands down one of my top all-time series. But the last time I read Double Time for the second time was in 2012. Though Outsider is part of the Exodus End series, it is even more a sequel to… Read More
Sex Machine by Marie Force Adult Contemporary Standalone Marie Force has a gazillion books out, but I have never read her. So when I saw she was releasing a sexy standalone that seemed right up my alley, I jumped at the chance to read it. And please, with a name like Sex Machine, and abs like that on the cover,… Read More
Stroked by Meghan Quinn Romantic Comedy. First in a Series of Related Standalones. As soon as I finished Stroked by Meghan Quinn, I went right to Stroked Long. I am about 65% done with Stroked Long and I am absolutely in LOVE with it, so I want to clarify this review, because I don’t know if my love for the… Read More
Lost In The Affair by E.K. Blair Standalone. Erotic but NOT a romance. May have themes that are disturbing. *Renamed from Author Anonymous* Readers and authors do live in a bit of a fantasy world. We read and immerse ourselves in the perfect lives of sexy, dashing, rich, dominant men who say and do all the right things and fulfill… Read More
The Sex Education of M.E. by L.B. Dunbar Contemporary Romance, Older couple, standalone. I’m forty, flabby, and frustrated. Don’t get me wrong, I have a good home, a decent job, and great children. I had a loving marriage for twenty years where we had our ups and downs. It wasn’t perfect; but it wasn’t awful. Then he died. After the… Read More
Midnight Soul (Fantasyland 5) by Kristen Ashley Fantasy romance, Series finale. Though they each feature a different couple, the series should be read in order. Because I struggled a bit with the fourth book in the Fantasyland Series, Broken Dove, I decided to re-read the entire series before reading Midnight Soul by Kristen Ashley. So much happened in Broken Dove,… Read More
