Romance Book and Audiobook Reviews and Deals
Locke (Portland Wildfire 2) by Sawyer Bennett Narrated by Alistair Haynesbridge and Samantha Summers Hockey Romance. Standalone in a series. ALC received from the author. All thoughts are my own. This post contains affiliate links. Since I work for Sawyer Bennett, I don’t formally rate her books, but I still like to share my thoughts when I read them. I’m… Read More
Mistletoe All The Way by Lauren Blakely Narrated by Erin Mallon and Teddy Hamilton, with Rose Dioro, Christian Fox, J.F. Harding, and Soneela Nankani Christmas Romcom. Part of a related series but easily stands alone. Thank you to Lauren’s team for an advanced copy of the audiobook for review. This post contains affiliate links. Lauren Blakely has been one of… Read More
September was a big audiobook month for me, I listened to a few audible originals, and I love how they add some sound effects but not too much. I reviewed 6 audiobooks in September, and listed about 250 new romance books and audiobooks. I can’t believe the year is almost over! You can always find the next year of releases… Read More
Picture This by Devney Perry Narrated by Samantha Brentmoor and Teddy Hamilton I picked up Picture This by Devney Perry for a quick listen while waiting for another release, but I didn’t realize it was part of the Haven River Ranch series. I read the first book, Crossroads, and though I loved Devney’s writing, I struggled to love the characters…. Read More
A Very Good Bad Idea by Emma Chase Duet Narration by Sean Masters and Brooke Bloomingdale Standalone RomCom. Currently available in audio format, only on Audible/Amazon. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I have been a fan of Emma Chase since Tangled in 2013, so I was so I was so excited to get A Very Good Bad Idea as… Read More
The Winning Formula by Cara Veloce Narrated by Maddy MacRae and Ryan Corr With Aaron Jeffery, Tai Hara, Alison McGirr, Annie Maynard, Lucy Bell, Tom Conroy, Julian Garner, and Vince Colosimo Exclusively on Audible. First in a series but stands alone. The Winning Formula by Cara Velace is another example of why I love these made-for-Audible books. There is a… Read More
Code Name: Harbor by Sawyer Bennett Narrated by Sean Masters & Erin Mallon This post contains Amazon Affiliate links Since I work for Sawyer Bennett, I don’t formally rate her books, but I still like to share my thoughts when I read them, and I absolutely loved Code Name: Harbor. (NOTE: Code name: Harbor is available in Audiobook on her… Read More
Vera Stein Is Fine by Julie Murphy Narrated by Joy Nash & Teddy Hamilton Thank you Net Galley for a copy of this audiobook. I grabbed Vera Stein Is Fine by Julie Murphy from NetGalley based on the cover alone. I loved seeing a sexy, plus-sized woman front and center, and I wanted to know her story. I’m glad I… Read More
All the Time in the World by Cara Bastone Full-cast narration with sound effects. Audible Plus exclusive. Starring Emily Bader & Lewis Pullman With Josh Hurley, James Lurie, Merissa Czyz, Marc Vietor, and L.J. Ganser. This post contains Amazon Affiliate links These little Audible Originals from Cara Bastone have ended up on my year-end favorites lists a few times. They’re… Read More
August 2026 Release and Review Recap Wow this summer has been crazy! I went on two trips in August, both to see my son, a guitarist on tour with Devon Allman. I also continued spending a little more time doing bookish news graphics on my Instagram and Facebook. I kept up with my new release list and posted well over… Read More
Pot Shot by Laura Piper Lee Duet Narration by CJ Mission and Elizabeth Lamont Standalone RomCom I loved Pot Shot by Laura Piper Lee so much, it is definitely one of my favorite books of the year! It made me laugh out loud, I got furious, I cried, and I swooned. It was also incredibly relatable as a chronic illness… Read More
The Fall Affair by Vi Keeland Duet Narration by Connor Crais and Andi Arndt Standalone Contemporary Romance in Italy Complimentary Copy Received, but that never affects my review. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. “If you want something real, you can’t run away because it scares you.” Let me start by saying I’ve never been to Tuscany, but now I… Read More
Bad Boy Era by Amy Daws Full cast duet narration by Erin Mallon and Conner Crais with Emma Wilder & Teddy Hamilton. Book 4 in the Mountain Men Matchmaker Series. Can stand alone but I recommend reading in order. Bad Boy Era is the final book in the Mountain Men Matchmaker series by Amy Daws, and we finally get Everly’s… Read More
Just For The Plot by Meghan Quinn Full Cast Narration by Teddy Hamilton and Samantha Brentmoor with Emma Wilder, Connor Crais, L.F. Harding, Jason Clarke, and Stella Hunter Book Two in the Bay Area Players series. Can be read as a standalone, but it’s much better in order. Romantic comedy. I received an early copy for review. This post contains… Read More
I’ve Got a Crush on You by Lauren Blakely Duet Narration by Vanessa Edwin & Connor Crais Feel Good Romance. Easily stands alone but is #2 in the series. Early Copy received from the publisher. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Lauren Blakely has been one of my favorite authors for over a decade, and I have more than 70… Read More
Into the Fading Twilight (Starlight Grove 2) by Catherine Cowles Narrated by Sebastian York and Brittany Pressley with Jason Clarke, Adam Gold, Teddy Hamilton and Connor Crais Second in a connected series, best if read in order. Early copy provided for review. Affiliate links are included. Neither of these things affect my honest review. Warning: there may be MINOR spoilers… Read More
Code Name: Ember (Jameson Force Seattle Book 1) by Sawyer Bennett Narrated by Stephen Dexter and Kelsey Navarro Foster Romantic Suspense Spin-Off Series, but Stands Alone 100% I work for Sawyer, and this audiobook was given to me. While I like to think I can write an unbiased review, I can’t guarantee that unconscious bias isn’t here (though I don’t… Read More
The Backup Plan by K. Bromberg Narrated by Kit Swann & Lance Greenfield Sports Romance. First in a Series of Standalones. Gifted copy provided. This post contains affiliate links. The Backup Plan by K. Bromberg isn’t your typical football romance. Instead of focusing on young rookies, it features more mature characters and a quarterback at the end of his career… Read More
Avenging Angels: A Lick and a Promise by Kristen Ashley Book 5 in the Avenging Angels Series, a campy romantic suspense spin-off. I recommend reading this series in order. Avenging Angels: A Lick and a Promise is the fifth installment in the Avenging Angels Series, a spin-off of the Rock Chick Series by Kristen Ashley, and I think it may… Read More
Saturn Returning by Kim Narby Narrated by Tessa Stavers Sapphic Romance. Stands Alone. Saturn Returning by Kim Narby is the first book published by Sapph-Lit. Full disclosure: the owner of Sapph-Lit lives with one of my sister’s kids. She offered me an ARC quite a while ago, but I never got around to reading it, so I purchased the audiobook… Read More
A Curse of Beasts and Magic (Beautiful And Beastly #1) by Jeaniene Frost Narrated by Tavia Gilbert First in an Urban Fantasy Series. Slight cliffhanger at the end. A Curse of Beasts and Magic by Jeaniene Frost was my most anticipated book of the year. Her Night Huntress series and all of its offshoots from over a decade ago is… Read More
May 2026 Review and Release Recap So, I’ve been dating a new guy and going out so much more that I haven’t had as much time to read and review. I also re-listened to Shield of Sparrows which was almost 20 hours, then I listened to Rites of the Starling by Devney Perry. Those two alone were like 6 regular… Read More
Just Playing for Keeps (Hockey Ever After #2) by Lauren Blakely Full Cast Narration by Erin Mallon and Jason Clarke, with Savannah Thomas and Ryan West Hockey RomCom. Stands alone just fine. Advanced Copy received, this post contains affiliate links. This is my 70th (if I counted right) review of a Lauren Blakely book, and every single review has been positive…. Read More
Crosby (Portland Wildfire Book 1) by Sawyer Bennett Narrated by Aaron Shedlock and Amanda Stribling Standalone Hockey Romance. First in a series. ALC Received from Author. I work for Sawyer, so I am holding back on an actual rating. I review every book I read for myself so I can go back and refresh my memory later, so this is… Read More
