Romance Book and Audiobook Reviews and Deals
Hold On (The ‘Burg Series #6) by Kristen Ashley Contemporary Romance. Can Stand alone, but way better if read as part of the series. What a perfect end to what I would say is my favorite series ever. The ‘Burg series has mature heroes and heroines. Ones who aren’t just starting out in life, but who have lived full lives (mostly… Read More
Bury Me by Tara Sivec Psychological Thriller. Standalone. I have an ARC of this book still sitting on my kindle. It’s killing me that I haven’t gotten a chance to read it yet! Luckily Megan and Joanne have! Here are their reviews: Bury Me by Tara Sivec was completely and utterly unputdownable. I wish I could give it a hundred… Read More
Bleeding Love (Hope Town 2) by Harper Sloan Contemporary Romance. Connected Standalone. This is why I read. Harper Sloan made me remember. After struggling through my last few books that were just “meh”, Bleeding Love came and slapped me across the face with the reminder of exactly why I love to read. I fell asleep after I finished with a… Read More
Ride Steady (Chaos) by Kristen Ashley Adult Contemporary MC. Can stand alone. Just when I thought I couldn’t read another MC book, Kristen Ashley comes along with one that just consumed me and renewed my love for reading…again. That Kristen Ashley magic was in Ride Steady, and the magic burned bright. This was my favorite Chaos novel to date, and one… Read More
Up In Smoke by Tessa Bailey Connected Standalone. Adult Contemporary. Up in Smoke is the second book in the Crossing the Line series by Tessa Bailey. The first book, Risking It All, was a 5+++ star read for me…leaving big, giant shoes to fill (see my review). But, as always, Tessa Bailey did not disappoint. This series features the anti-heroes…good… Read More
Erased by K. Webster & Elle Christenen Romantic Suspense. Standalone. Joss Parker’s life is a fairy tale come true. She’s a concert pianist in New York who lives with her longtime boyfriend and is close with her fiercely protective father—until one fateful night when she is taken in the middle of the night. In a desperate attempt to access a… Read More
The Other Man by RK Lilley Standalone Romantic Suspense. Related to The Wild Side Series. Wow. RK Lilley really outdid herself on The Other Man. The Other Man is a standalone book with light ties to most of her other books. It’s a spin-off of a spin-off, and while I don’t think it’s necessary to read any of her other… Read More
Fat Girl Walking: Sex, Food, Love, and Being Comfortable in Your Skin…Every Inch of It by Brittany Gibbons Humorous Memoir I don’t know how many of you know this, but I have another blog called Starting on Monday. I started it to blog about motherhood, laziness, being chubby, and maybe, hopefully, to write about a diet as I lost weight…. Read More
Pucked by Helena Hunting Romantic Comedy, Hockey, Standalone I think Pucked by Helena Hunting was the book that finally made it clear to me that romantic/erotic comedy is my favorite read. (You’d think I know this already). I read to be happy. I love to smile. I love to read about characters I want to hang out with. Since I… Read More
The Summer Remains by Seth King New Adult/Adult Standalone The Summer Remains by Seth King was a completely out of my comfort zone read. I read to be happy. I read to escape. I am very emotional and I cry at the Folgers commercials, so I was really scared to read this one. But so many of my close friends… Read More
Chase Me and Need Me by Tessa Bailey (Broke and Beautiful 1 and 2) Contemporary/NA Romance with humor. Each can stand alone. Chase Me by Tessa Bailey (Broke and Beautiful series) Chase Me was different from classic Tessa Bailey novels…but no less fabulous. I think it officially falls into the NA category of romance; therefore, the steam level is a… Read More
Until July by Aurora Rose Reynolds Contemporary Romance. Until Series spin off. Stands alone. BOOM!!!! Oh my god!!! I absolutely ADORE Aurora Rose Reynolds’ writing style. She does alpha bada$$ in it’s finest form! But even more fantastic is her strong female leads. And July? She was SPECTACULAR! I loved her spunky and independent style…and the fact that, at heart,… Read More
Fisher’s Light by Tara Sivec Standalone, Adult Contemporary Wow. Tara Sivec is a genius. From laugh-your-ass-off funny, to new adult sobfest, to action romance, to utter perfection. That was Fisher’s Light. It was pure genius. Tara can write anything, and the key, I think, are the real, relatable characters she writes. They are your best friend, your neighbor, your brother, your… Read More
Soaring by Kristen Ashley (Magdalene 2) Adult Contemporary. Second in a series. Can stand alone. I was just reviewing my notes to write this review, about a week after finishing Soaring. I was brought to tears (good ones) again, and I want to re-read it already. I spent a few days reading Soaring by Kristen Ashley. This is not a… Read More
Confess by Colleen Hoover New Adult Standalone Confession: Writing a review for a Colleen Hoover book is so intimidating. How do you write a review for a genius? Her prose is so eloquent and poetic, I can’t even begin to follow it with my words. Confession: I have been putting off writing this for 4 days, because words fail me…. Read More
Fighting Silence by Aly Martinez Contemporary Romance, Standalone 1st in a series I recently went on an Aly Martinez reading binge. I took down the entire Wrecked and Ruined series like a boss. They consumed me. I breathed, dreamed, and lived these books. Right in the middle of my reading spree, I had the opportunity to MEET Aly at Wicked… Read More
Assumption and Obligation by Aurora Rose Reynolds (Underground Kings 1 & 2) Adult Contemporary, Interconnected Standalones . ASSUMPTION Aurora Rose Reynolds has yet to disappoint me. I adore each and every one of her OTT alpha males and her strong female leads. Assumption was no exception. I loved Autumn’s spunkiness. And Kenton? Oh, Kenton. So rough on the outside, so… Read More
Unexpected Fate by Harper Sloan Contemporary Romance. 1st in a series, spin off of Corps Security Series. Can stand alone. I had been struggling with a book everyone else loved for weeks. I couldn’t figure out why I just didn’t want to read. I thought I was broken. I thought the stress of Wicked Book Weekend killed me. Then I… Read More
Kyland by Mia Sheridan Standalone NA in the Sign of Love Series In these days of 24/7 internet accessibility, its so much easier to forget the people you never see, the people who can’t afford a computer or cell phone, or internet, or very often, the electricity to power any of it. Sure, we see the homeless people, but they… Read More
Landslide by Jenn Cooksey New Adult. Standalone. For Erica and Cole, the bond of friendship was forged in childhood. Now, torn and broken by grief, that bond will become paramount as two friends look to one another for comfort, strength, and hope in the aftermath of loss. On a journey taken both together and alone, Erica and Cole search for… Read More
#TripleX by Christine Zolendz and Angelisa Stone Standalone. Chick Lit, mommy lit #Iwantmore #Ilovedthisbook #IwishtheywouldcometoWickedBookWeekend #LMAO #IwishIhadM&Ms #TripleX by Christine Zolendz and Angelisa Stone is now one of my new favorite books. It’s no secret that I love funny books. Many of my all-time favorites are funny. #TripleX is funnier than most, yet it also pulled the tears out in… Read More
Risking It All by Tessa Bailey Part of a Series but can stand alone Risking It All is the first full length novel in the Tessa Bailey’s new series Crossing the Line. For those of you who have read Tessa’s Line of Duty series, you have met the main character, Bowen. I was really hoping he would get his own book, and… Read More
Riskier Business by Tessa Bailey 2nd in a series, recommended you read His Risk to Take (novella) first. A Megan’s Musings review Riskier Business is book #0.5 of Tessa Bailey’s new series, Crossing the Line. It is actually a sequel to His Risk to Take, Troy and Ruby’s story from her Line of Duty series. This book sets the scene… Read More
