Showing posts with label Contemporary Romance. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Contemporary Romance. Show all posts

Sunday, August 2, 2026

Signed, Sealed, and Smitten

Title: Signed, Sealed, and Smitten

SeriesOnly Magic in the Building #7

Author: Melanie Jacobson

Source: Kindle Unlimited

My Review:

Another fun installment of the Only Magic in the Building series. These books are all set in the same historic building, with light magical elements. One thing I appreciate is that the "magical" element is different in each book.

Friday, July 31, 2026

Selling Out

Title: Selling Out

Series: Sheppards in Love #3

Author: Martha Keyes

Narrators: Ariel Royce and Christopher Rourke

Source: Hoopla

My Review:

Selling Out is the third book in the Sheppards in Love series. The series focuses on the Sheppard siblings, and I recommend reading the books in order.

Monday, July 27, 2026

A Brewed Awakening

Title: A Brewed Awakening

Author: Pepper Basham

Source: own

My Review:

I loved this book!  I will say that, given how the story is written, it might not translate as well to audio; I feel like it might be a little harder to follow.

Thursday, July 23, 2026

The Overdue Kiss

Title: The Overdue Kiss 

Series: Give a Bookish Girl a Biker #4

Author: Callie Thomas

Source: own

My Review:

The Overdue Kiss is the fourth book in the Give a Bookish Girl a Biker series. The series has multiple authors, so the books are loosely connected and easy to read as stand-alone novels. If you plan to read them all, I recommend reading them in order. This is also the first book I have read by Callie Thomas, but I will be reading more.

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

The Grump's Bodyguard

Title: The Grump's Bodyguard

Series: Give a Bookish Girl a Biker #3

Author: Latisha Sexton

Source: own

My Review:

The Grump's Bodyguard is the third book in the Give a Bookish Girl a Biker series. The series has multiple authors, so the books are loosely connected and easy to read as stand-alone novels. But, if you are going to read them all, I recommend reading them in order.

Monday, July 20, 2026

The Trauma Response

Title: The Trauma Response

Series: Give a Bookish Girl a Biker #2

Author: M. J. Padgett

Source: own

My Review:

The Trauma Response is the second book in the Give a Bookish Girl a Biker series. The series has multiple authors, so the books are loosely connected and easy to read as stand-alone novels. But, if you are going to read them all, I recommend reading them in order.

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

To Have and To Fold

Title: To Have and To Fold

Series: Love Stories in Sheet Cake, Texas #5

Author: Emma St. Clair

Source: E-ARC and bought paperback

My Review:

I am so sad that this series is over. I love the Graham family and loved all their stories. I highly recommend reading the series in order. It will make you appreciate this story so much more. I have been looking forward to Tank's story.

Monday, July 13, 2026

Oh, Say Can You See

Title: Oh, Say Can You See 

Series: Stars, Stripes, and Hockey Nights

Author: J. P. Sterling

Narrators: Kasey Miracle and Kyle Snyder

Source: Hoopla

My Review:

Oh, Say Can You See is the first book I have read by J.P. Sterling. It is also the first in the Stars, Stripes, and Hockey Nights series. I enjoyed the audio narration by Kasey Miracle and Kyle Snyder.

Thursday, July 9, 2026

Planes, Reins, and Automobiles

Title: Planes, Reins, and Automobiles

Series: Catching Feelings #2

Author: Kate Watson

Narrators: Stephanie Rose & Logan Anare

Source: Hoopla

My Review:

Well, if you want a book that will take you through the entire roller coaster of emotions, look no further.

Sunday, July 5, 2026

Reverie

Title: Reverie

Series: Daydreams and Disasters #1

Author: Drew Taylor

Source: own

My Review:

The concept of Reverie  is unique, and the hype surrounding the book is why I read it.

Saturday, July 4, 2026

Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend

Title:  Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend

Series: Catching Feelings #1

Author: Kate Watson

Narrators: Stephanie Rose & Logan Anare

Source: Hoopla

My Review:

Once I got used to the male narrators voice, I really enjoyed this book. It's not that his narration was bad, just not what I was expecting. 

Monday, June 29, 2026

You Again

Title: You Again

Series: Just A Guy With A Goal #4

Author: Jen Atkinson

Source: Kindle Unlimited

My Review:

I was excited to finally get Rosalie and Zev's story. This is the fourth in the series, and I highly recommend reading the other books first.

Friday, June 26, 2026

Spies, Lies, and Alibis

Title: Spies, Lies, and Alibis

Author: Natalie Walters

Source: Library

My Review:

I love Natalie Walter's books and humor. I have been looking forward to this one for over a year (since I first heard about it), and I had high expectations.

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Clean Out of Luck

Title: Clean Out of Luck

Series: Only Magic in the Building #5

Author: Carina Taylor

Narrators: Stephanie Rose and Lee Samuels

Source: Hoopla

My Review:

Another fun installment of the Only Magic in the Building series. These books are all set in the same historic building, with light magical elements. One thing I appreciate is that the "magical" element is different in each book.

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Petals and Plot Twists

Title: Petals and Plot Twists

Series: Only Magic in the Building #3

Author: Jenny Proctor 

Narrators: Stephanie Rose and Lee Samuels

Source: Hoopla

My Review:

Petals and Plot Twists is a standalone book in the Only Magic in the Building series. These books are all set in the same historic building, with light magical elements and a tendency to play matchmaker among its residents. 

Sunday, June 7, 2026

Not What We Pictured

Title: Not What We Pictured

Author: Becca Kinzer

Source: own

My Review:

I put this book off for a few weeks because the title was hitting a little too close to home, LOL. However, I have to let go of my regret of judging a book by its title and assuming it would be similar to my situation.

Sunday, May 31, 2026

Some Bright Someday

Title: Some Bright Someday

Series: Maple Valley #2 

Author: Melissa Tagg

Source: Library

My Review:

Some Bright Someday is the second in the Maple Valley series. I didn't realize that some of the characters first appeared in the Walker series (I haven't read it). I didn't feel like I missed anything, but I would have preferred to know that before diving into this series. This book can easily be read as a stand-alone, but I recommend reading Now and Then and Always first.

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Chess Not Checkers

Title: Chess Not Checkers

Series: RomCom University #1

Author: Annah Conwell

Narrators: Cat Protano and Keval Shah

Source: Hoopla

My Review:

I am not the target audience for this book. It is a young adult novel, which I did not realize before starting it. That is on me. However, I have loved everything I have read by Annah Conwell, so I was curious.

Friday, May 15, 2026

Harbor Pointe

Title: Harbor Pointe

Series: Hope Harbor #12

Author: Irene Hannon

Source: Hoopla/Library

My Review:

I started listening to this book on Hoopla, but I was not enjoying the narrator's narration, which is odd because I typically like books read by Thérèse Plummer. It may have been the multiple points of view shared that contributed to my dissatisfaction with the narration.

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Code and Couture

Title: Code and Couture

Series: Trinket Sisters #2

Author: Kristi Ann Hunter

Source: Own

My Review:

Amy is a new believer, and her sister, Emma, has given her a list of things she now "must" do. It is overwhelming, and Amy is determined to figure it all out on her own; she doesn't need someone else telling her what to do.