Romance Book and Audiobook Reviews and Deals
Atlas: A Pittsburgh Titans Novel by Sawyer Bennett Narrated by Kirsten Leigh and Jeremy York Stands well alone, but it’s book 19 in the Pittsburgh Titans Series. Hockey romance. I received this audiobook early from the author for review. I do some PA work for Sawyer, and while I believe I remain neutral, there may be some unconscious bias. This… Read More
Snowed In: Love and Fame by Navessa Allen Narrated by Sophie Daniels and Matt Mercurio Standalone Winter Romance I picked up Snowed In by Navessa Allen thinking I had found a fun Christmas read and ended up getting so much more. It’s been about two weeks since I finished it and I’m finally catching up on reviews, but now that… Read More
It’s my 14th year of doing this list. I read 109 books in 2025 and had two 5+++ Star Reads, five 5-star reads, and eight 4.75-star reads. Honestly, all of these were my favorites of the year, there may have been a small reason to not give 5-stars, but I still loved them to pieces. I wasn’t going to list the… Read More
December 2025 Review & Release Recap December was a good month for me! Both of my boys came home for the longest stay ever. My 28-year-old, who is getting married this year, is a musician, and he booked a show at the venue I go to every Tuesday night to see live music. And he asked my younger son (20)… Read More
Home Sweet Holidays Collection I love picking up these cute little holiday short story collections from Amazon. I’m not entirely sure why, because a lot of them have earned some of my lowest ratings. I assume Amazon gives the authors a strict word count, and that’s a tough box to write in. It’s often harder than delivering a fully fleshed-out… Read More
Love & Worth by Halley Royal Hupp Narrated by Hannah Marie and Nick Crawford Standalone Christmas Romance Love & Worth was offered to me by the author last year when it first released, but there was no audiobook at the time. This year, the audiobook came out and the author again offered me a copy, which I happily accepted. I’ll… Read More
Holiday Unscripted by Natasha Madison Narrated by Jason Clarke and Samantha Cook Related to the Something So Series but can stand alone “I know nothing good can come from this. I also know I will throat punch anyone who comes in and tries to stop us.” I went into Holiday Unscripted by Natasha Madison thinking it was a standalone, but… Read More
Christmas People by Iva-Marie Palmer Narrated by Patti Murin Standalone Christmas Romance Thank you Macmillan Audio for the complimentary ARC for review. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I think I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with Christmas People by Iva-Marie Palmer. I loved the premise and overall storyline, the magical realism was fun, and I genuinely laughed… Read More
Festive Little Fling by Jordana Blake Holiday Novella. Standalone related to a series. Festive Little Fling by Jordana Blake is a fun, sexy holiday romance about two strangers who don’t celebrate Christmas but end up celebrating together in Miami. While the main characters are Jewish, this isn’t really a Hanukkah romance so much as a Jewish Christmas, aside from a… Read More
2 Hanukkah Romance Audiobook Reviews Lit for Him: Snowed In and Falling Hard by Lainey Davis Narrated by Carly Robins & William Demeritt Oh how I wish this were a full-length romance. I really loved Lit for Him by Lainey Davis, and I think it’s the perfect book to introduce Hanukkah to her current non-Jewish readers, while also appealing to… Read More
Merry Little Bookshop by Ali Brady Standalone Christmas and Hanukkah Novella/Short Novel “I realize recommending a book is more than sharing a story – it’s a way of seeing someone, noticing who they are, and inviting them to explore something they might never have discovered on their own.” While Merry Little Bookshop by Ali Brady is billed as a novella,… Read More
Avenging Angels: Bad Medicine by Kristen Ashley Fourth in the series. I recommend reading in order, but the romance stands alone. Thank you to Kristen Ashley and her team for an early copy for review purposes. This does not affect my review, nor does the advertising on my site. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. “You can lie to yourself,”… Read More
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Narrated by Ray Porter Standalone Science Fiction This review may contain slight character spoilers, but I won’t spoil the climax or ending. This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. I’m a romance girlie, but I’m into space. I love Star Trek, I have a telescope, and I get notifications for every Florida rocket launch so… Read More
I love holiday books! Every December I read almost all holiday books. This list has 3 parts. 1: This year’s books I have read and reviewed, plus the ones I plan to read (which will change). 2: The new Christmas Books for 2025 3: ALL of the Christmas books I have read over the years with their star ratings and… Read More
Tourist Season by Brynne Weaver Narrated in duet by Samantha Brentmoor and Robert Hatchet First in a trilogy. Dark, murdery romantic comedy. “The most dangerous monster is the one right next to me. When he’s there, I’m not afraid of the dark.” I loved Butcher & Blackbird, but I didn’t particularly love the following two books in the Ruinous Love… Read More
Hanukkah Romance Novels 2025 Please let me know if you have others to add to the list. If you are looking for Christmas novels, take a look at my 2025 Christmas Romance list. I also have a full list of Jewish Romance Novels that you can check out right here, currently being updated. Ana’s Attic is a participant in the… Read More
Call Me Anytime (The Protectors) by Max Monroe Narrated by Lee Samuels and Summer Morton First in a series of related standalones. Thank you NetGalley for the early copy for review Every time I read a Max Monroe book, I wonder why I don’t read them more. Then stupidly, I wait a few more years to pick up another. Call… Read More
My Vampire Plus One by Jenna Levine Narrated by Daniel Henning and Helen Laser Second in a connected series, better if read in order. I really enjoyed My Roommate Is a Vampire by Jenna Levine, the first in the My Vampires Series, but I honestly couldn’t picture Reginald the prankster as a romantic hero. In my head he looked like… Read More
Start Us Up (The Park Avenue Promise, Book 1) by Lexi Blake Narrated by Kitty Bang First standalone in an interconnected series. Women’s Fiction/Romance. I received Start Us Up by Lexi Blake in a swag bag at a book con last year and finally got around to reading it after getting it signed at another book con in Montana this… Read More
The Holiday Post by LB Dunbar Narrated by Erin Mallon and Oliver Highpoint Standalone in a multi-author holiday series. Thank you to Hambright PR for an ALC for review The Hideaway Harbor Series features six original Christmas novels by six different authors, all set in the same cozy coastal town. The Holiday Post by LB Dunbar is the only one… Read More
Formula Dreams by Sawyer Bennett Narrated by Sean Masters and Kitt Swann 4th standalone in an interconnected series. Thank you Sawyer for an early copy for review. Full disclosure: I do some PA work for Sawyer, but I try very hard to not let that affect my reviews. Still, there may be unconscious bias. This review contains affiliate links. We’re… Read More
Santa Has A Six-Pack by Erin Mallon Narrated by Erin Mallon and Jason Clarke First in a Christmas RomCom Duet, but it Stands Alone. Thank you Erin Mallon for an early copy of Santa has a Six-Pack for review. Erin Mallon has the kind of humor I love. It’s sweet and sexy, a little immature in the best way, and… Read More
My Year of Really Bad Dates by Rachel J. Lithgow Thank you Booksparks and NetGalley for this early review copy. This post contains affiliate links. I don’t usually reach for memoirs. I live firmly in the romance and women’s fiction section, where someone eventually gets a happy ending. But the blurb for My Year of Really Bad Dates by Rachel… Read More
Blackthorn by J.T. Geissinger Narrated by Connor Crais, Veronica Pace, and Tara Langella Standalone Gothic Romance/Horror Thank you NetGalley for the ARC and ALC. My reviews are always 100% honest. This post contains affiliate links. “Blackthorns don’t need therapy—we make other people need therapy.” A few years ago, I requested Pen Pal on NetGalley even though it was totally outside… Read More
