Romance Book and Audiobook Reviews and Deals
The Boyfriend Goal by Lauren Blakely Narrated by Erin Mallon and Connor Crais First Standalone in a Related Series I don’t know how Lauren Blakely does it. She writes more books than anyone I know, and every single one is a hit. I took a little break to explore other authors, but coming back to her stories reminded me why… Read More
Wish I Were Here by Melissa Wiesner Standalone Women’s Fiction/ Romance Releases 10/15/24 My thanks to Netgalley and Forever for providing an advance copy for review purposes. Ana’s Attic accepts no compensation for reviews, and all reviews contain my honest opinion. This post contains affiliate links. I picked up Wish I Were Here by Melissa Wiesner on NetGalley as soon… Read More
August was an AMAZING reading month! A few of the books I read/listened to will end up on my Best of the Year list. 2 of my most anticipated books of the year came out, Delicate Escape by Catherine Cowles and Out of Control by K. Bromberg, and Just For The Summer by Abby Jimenez was my surprise 5 star… Read More
Text Appeal by Kylie Scott Narrated by Andi Arndt Standalone Contemporary Romance, Available in Audio First in Audible Plus. Kindle and Paperback 10/22/24 I’ve always loved Kylie’s books, and I love books where the romance unfolds through text, email, or letters—it adds such a unique, intimate layer to the story. So, when I came across Text Appeal by Kyle Scott,… Read More
Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez Narrated by Zachary Webber and Christine Lakin Emotional RomCom. Stands alone but is related to other books. This post contains affiliate links, meaning I’ll receive a small commission should you purchase using those links. All opinions expressed are my own. I receive no compensation for reviews. . OMG! Just for the Summer by… Read More
Out of Control (Full Throttle #4) by K. Bromberg Narrated by Teddy Hamilton and Stefanie Kay Formula 1 Romance. 4th in a Connected Series but can stand alone. Better if read in order. I am so sad that K. Bromberg’s Full Throttle Series is over. Out of Control was the last in the series, and it was a perfect read… Read More
Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver Narrated by Joe Arden & Lucy Rivers 1st in a connected series featuring different couples. Dark and Gory Rom Com “I didn’t gouge them out, Butcher. I plucked them. Delicately. Like a lady.” For the past year, everyone has been talking about Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver, especially the audio version. I don’t… Read More
Delicate Escape by Catherine Cowles Narrated by Erin Mallon & Teddy Hamilton Second in a series of interconnected romantic suspense. Thank you Catherine Cowles for an early review copy of Delicate Escape. My reviews are always honest and I don’t accept payment for reviews. This post contains affiliate links. HOW DOES CATHERINE COWLES DO IT???? I inhale every single one… Read More
It Ends With Us Movie Review Starring Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni and Brandon Skelnar Based on the book by Colleen Hoover I went with a group of my book friends to see It Ends With Us on the first night it was out. We were all excited to see it even though a couple in the group hadn’t read the… Read More
Curvy Girl Summer by Danielle Allen | Audiobook Review Narrated by Wesleigh Siobhan Standalone Black Contemporary Romance As a single plus-sized woman I was so excited to read Curvy Girl Summer by Danielle Allen. *I got an audio ALC from Macmillan Audio* and listened on a trip and forgot to review it when I returned, so it’s been close to… Read More
The Break-Up Pact by Emma Lord Narrated by Natalie Naudus My thanks to Macmillan Audio for providing an advance copy for review purposes. Ana’s Attic accepts no compensation for reviews, and all reviews contain my honest opinion. This post does contain affiliate links. The Break-Up Pact by Emma Lord seemed like the perfect summer romance for me and I was… Read More
July 2024 Review & Release Recap I took a break from the daily updates on my New Release list for July. Between getting Covid, Amazon Prime days, moving my son into his first apartment and visiting my other son in Nashville, July was pretty hectic, plus I have some major carpal tunnel syndrome. The recap of releases will not have… Read More
House of Glass by Sarah Pekkanen Narrated by Laura Benanti Psychological Thriller. Standalone. Thank-you Macmillan Audio and St. Martins Press for the opportunity to get an advanced copy for review. All opinions are my own. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Now I know why I don’t read many thrillers! I was super tense and my heart rate was so… Read More
Cross The Line by Simone Soltani F1 Romance. Stands alone for now. Thank you NetGalley for an early copy of the book. All opinions are my own. This post contains affiliate links. “Her happiness is blinding, like staring into the sun. I don’t want to look away. I’d let her steal the sight from my eyes, the breath from my… Read More
The Do-Over by Lynn Painter Narrated by Jesse Vilinsky Standalone Young Adult Romance. A few months ago I picked up The Do-Over by Lynn Painter at my local Barnes & Noble because I had never seen a romcom with painted edges. This one had adorable blue hearts and I remembered I loved a previous book by Lynn Painter so I… Read More
Fate of a Royal by Meagan Brandy and Amo Jones Narrated by: Teddy Hamilton, Aubrey Vincent Part 1 of 2, New Adult Fantasy I was going to a signing where Amo Jones and Meagan Brandy were going to be signing and I like the occasional Romantasy, so Fate of a Royal by Amo Jones and Meagan Brandy seemed like a… Read More
My Beautiful Neighbor by Piper Rayne Narrated by Erin Mallon & Joe Arden Small Town Romance, First in a Connected Series My Beautiful Neighbor by Piper Rayne is the first in a small-town romance series about the Greene family in Alaska. If you have read the writing duo’s Bailey series, this is a spin-off series, but I didn’t read the… Read More
Maybe This Time by Cara Bastone Narrated by Zoe Chao and Noah Reid plus a full cast with sound effects and Dolby Atmos. Standalone Audlible Exclusive Cara Bastone’s audiobooks have been on my favorite lists for the past few years. They are written for audio, and the sound effects add to the story, but that’s not what makes them special,… Read More
If Something Happens To Me by Alex Finlay Narrated by Helen Laser, John Pirhalla, Paul Dateh Standalone Thriller Thank you to St. Martin’s Press/Minotaur Books for the digital review copy and Macmillan Audio for the ALC via NetGalley. All opinions expressed in this review are my own. This post contains affiliate links. I don’t read a lot of straight-up thrillers… Read More
Until Next Summer by Ali Brady Women’s Fiction with Romance Thank you NetGalley and Berkely for the opportunity to read this early. This review contains my honest opinions. Ana’s Attic is an Amazon Affiliate. “But if we knew the ending before we started, we’d cherry-pick our way through life, only doing things that are guaranteed to work out.” I just… Read More
June was a HUGE release month! There are over 500 releases on this list. I was traveling throughout May so I made up for some of my reviews in June and posted 9 reviews. All of my reviews are in-depth but spoiler-free. If you like a short review, they each have likes & dislikes and a down & dirty brief… Read More
Over the Limit (Full Throttle Book 3) by K. Bromberg Narrated by Stella Hunter and Gary Furlong Formula 1 Sports Romance. Stands alone easily. Thank you K. Bromberg for sending me a copy of this audiobook. This review is unpaid and 100% honest. Affiliate links are included. “I don’t want perfect. I just want you.” Over the Limit is the… Read More
The Cicada Spring by Carolyn McBride Narrated by Maria Marquis Women’s Fiction With Some Romance Thank you Carolyn McBride for sending me a copy of the audiobook. Ana’s Attic has not been compensated to post this review. This post contains affiliate links. Though The Cicada Spring by Carolyn McBride is not my usual read, I love books with divorced middle-aged… Read More
Nine Month Contract by Amy Daws Narrated by Erin Mallon & Teddy Hamilton 1st in a spin-off series but stands alone. Note: this story may trigger some people who have or plan to use a surrogate or have been or plan to be a surrogate. This is a romantic comedy, not real-life, or it would be crazily inappropriate. “I’m a… Read More
