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

Monday, September 29, 2025

Izzy and Her Off-Limits Love

 Title: Izzy and Her Off-Limits Love

Series: Oakley Island #3.5

Author: Emma St. Clair & Jenny Proctor 

Publisher: Independently Published 

Genre: Contemporary Fiction, RomCom, Christmas

Source: Kindle Unlimited

My Review:

Izzy and Her Off-Limits Love is a quick visit back to the characters of Oakley Island. It's labeled as a Christmas romance, but very little of the story has to do with Christmas. It's a fun second-generation story.

Thursday, September 18, 2025

Love on Deck

Title: Love on Deck

Series: Arcadia Creek #1

Author: Kasey Stockton

Narrators: Sara Young & Rusty Mewha

Publisher: Dreamscape Media

Genre: Contemporary Romance, Fiction

Source: Hoopla

My Review:

Love on Deck by Kasey Stockton is the first book in the Love on Deck series.

Monday, September 15, 2025

Old Town Symphony

 Title: Old Town Symphony 

Series: Rhapsody of Grace #3

Author: Milla Holt

Publisher: Reinbok Limited

Genre: Contemporary Christian Fiction

Source: JustReads & Author ebook

My Review:

Old Town Symphony is the third book in Milla Holt's Rhapsody of Grace series. The series follows three brothers and is best read in order. 

Thursday, September 11, 2025

How Not To Fall for Your Ex

 Title: How Not to Fall for Your Ex

Series: How Not To Fall #4

AuthorMeg Easton

Narrator: Adrienne Fleming

Publisher: Mountain Heights Publishing

Genre: Contemporary Romance, RomCom

Source: Hoopla

My Review:

I have enjoyed this entire series, and I am so sad to leave this friend group behind! 

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

How To Not Fall For Your Best Friend

Title: How To Not Fall For Your Best Friend

Series: How Not To Fall #3

AuthorMeg Easton

Narrator: Adrienne Fleming

Publisher: Mountain Heights Publishing

Genre: Contemporary Romance, RomCom

Source: Hoopla

My Review:

I have enjoyed all the books in the series, so far, but this one might be my favorite (I still have to read the last one!).

Friday, September 5, 2025

How to Not Fall For the Wrong Guy

Title: How to Not Fall for the Wrong Guy

Series: How Not To Fall #2

Author: Meg Easton

Narrator: Adrienne Fleming

Publisher: Mountain Heights Publishing

Genre: Contemporary Romance, RomCom

Source: Hoopla

My Review:

How Not to fall For the Wrong Guy is the second book in the How Not to Fall series. I recommend reading them in order to avoid small spoilers.

How to Not Fall for the Guy Next Door

Title: How to Not Fall for the Guy Next Door

Series: How Not To Fall #1

Author: Meg Easton

Narrator: Adrienne Fleming

Publisher: Mountain Heights Publishing

Genre: Contemporary Romance, RomCom

Source: Hoopla

My Review:

How To Not Fall for the Guy Next Door is the first book I have read by Meg Easton, but it will not be the last (I have already started the next book!).

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

The Second Story Bookshop

Title: The Second Story Bookshop

Author: Denise Hunter

Narrator: Kim Churchill 

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Genre: Romance, Fiction

Source: Net Galley

My Review:

I enjoyed The Second Story Bookshop. It is a second-chance romance between Shelby and Gray. They both have dealt with trauma, and in Shelby's case, she is still holding a lot of resentment.

Sunday, August 24, 2025

Swinging on a Star

Title: Swinging on a Star

Series: Weddings by Bella #2

Author: Janice Thompson

Publisher: Revell

Genre: Christian Fiction, Contemporary Romance,

Source: own

My Review:

Swinging on a Star did not live up to the first book. I was actually disappointed in it.

Thursday, August 14, 2025

All's Well that Friends Well

Title: All's Well That Friends Well

Series: Lucky in Love #2

Author: Gracie Ruth Mitchell     

Narrators: Ellen Quay & Eric Fox

Publisher: Independently Published, Audible Audio

Genre: Contemporary Romance, RomCom

Source: Net Galley

My Review:

All's Well that Friends Well is the second book in the Lucky in Love series. This series is about a sibling group, and while I will always recommend reading them in order, this one could be read as a standalone. The first book is about Indie, and this one is about Juliette, and they have two other siblings, Aurora and Silas. 

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

If All Else Sails-Audio review

Title: If All Else Sails Audio Review

Author: Emma St. Clair

Narrators: Andi Arndt and Patrick Zeller 

Publisher: Thomas Nelson Audible Audio

Genre: Contemporary Romance, Fiction,

Source: Net Galley

My Review:

I enjoyed this story when I read it earlier this year, and I enjoyed it just as much, if not more, when I listened to it.

Thursday, August 7, 2025

A Wedding Date in Hot Springs, Arkansas

Title: A Wedding Date in Hot Springs, Arkansas

Author: Annalisa Daughety

Publisher: Barbour

Genre: Christian Fiction, Contemporary Romance

Source: Own

My Review:

A Wedding Date in Hot Springs, Arkansas is the first book I have read by Annalisa Daughety, but it will not be the last. It is a standalone novel.

Thursday, July 31, 2025

Kissing Adrien

Title: Kissing Adrien

Author: Siri L. Mitchell

Publisher: Harvest House Publishers

Genre: Christian Fiction, Contemporary Fiction

Source: Own

My Review:

I have mixed feelings about this book. I loved that it was set in Paris, and enjoyed the descriptions of it. It is very clean, and there are a few humorous parts.

Thursday, July 17, 2025

The Art of Falling in Love with Your Enemy


Title: The Art of Falling in Love with Your Enemy

Series: Sweetkiss Creek #2

Author: Anne Kemp

Narrators: Wyeth Watts and Mia Madison

Publisher: Red Bird Publishing

Genre: Fiction, Contemporary Romance

Source: Hoopla

My Review:

The Art of Falling in Love with Your Enemy is the second book in the Sweetkiss Creek series, but can easily stand-alone.

Thursday, July 10, 2025

The Art of Falling in Love with Your Best Friend


Title: The Art of Falling in Love with Your Best Friend

Series: Sweetkiss Creek #1

Author: Anne Kemp

Narrators: Ashley Bryce and Danny Montooth

Publisher: Red Bird Publishing

Genre: Fiction, Contemporary Romance

Source: Hoopla

My Review:

The Art of Falling in Love with Your Best Friend is the first in the Sweetkiss Creek series. This is the first book I have read by Anne Kemp, but it won't be my last. I enjoyed the narration as well. 

Sunday, July 6, 2025

The Double Play

Title: The Double Play

Series: More Than A Game #4

Author Annah Conwell

Narrators: Charlotte North and Tim Paige

Publisher: Independently Published/Dreamscape Media

Genre: Contemporary Romance, RomCom

Source: Net Galley

My Review:

The Double Play by Annah Conwell is the fourth book in the More Than A Game series.It can be read as a standalone novel; however, I highly recommend reading the series in order to appreciate the story best. The main characters in this book are Emmett and Hazel. Emmett has been in the previous books, and I was looking forward to getting this grump's story, spoiler alert, it did not disappoint. Also, I enjoyed the narration by Charlotte North and Tim Paige.

Sunday, June 29, 2025

All's Fair in Love and Blackmail

Title: All's Fair in Love and Blackmail

Series: Lucky in Love #1

Author: Gracie Ruth Mitchell

Narrators: Ellen Quay & Eric Fox

Publisher: Audible Audio

Genre: Contemporary Romance, RomCom

Source: Hoopla

My Review:

All's Fair in Love and Blackmail is just the lighthearted, fun read you need for a palate cleanser, when things are hard, when you are in a reading slump, or you just need a laugh, or when you just want a contemporary read. 

Friday, June 27, 2025

Hearts Aweigh

Title: Hearts Aweigh

Author: Shannon Sue Dunlap

Publisher: Kregel

Genre: Christian Fiction, Humor, Contemporary Romance

Source: Library

My Review:

The Shippers are back in Hearts Aweigh and are up to more matchmaking shenanigans. While this book can be read independently, I recommend reading Love Overboard first. This is where we are first introduced to the Shippers.

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Tell Me It's Real

Title: Tell Me It's Real

Author: Megan Byrd

Publisher: Ardenville Press

Genre: Contemporary Romance, RomCom

Source: Author provided

My Review:

Tell Me It's Real is Megan Byrd's newest release. It is a perfect light summer read.

Sunday, June 22, 2025

Tempting Tait

Title: Tempting Tait

Series: Marriage of Conviction #2

AuthorChautona Havig

Publisher: Havilah Press Publications

Genre: Christian Fiction, 

Source: Kindle own

My Review:

Tempting Tait is the second book in the Marriage of Convictions series. I recommend reading them in order to avoid spoilers.