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.
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.
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.
Series: The Unselected Journals #4
Author: Beth Brower
Publisher: Rhysdon Press
Genre: Historical Fiction, Regency, Epistolary
Source: Own
My Review:
Oh, this series! I am loving it!
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.
Series: Appies #6
Author: Jenny Proctor
Publisher: Jenny Proctor Creative
Genre: RomCom, Contemporary Romance, Fiction
Source: Kindle Unlimited
My Review:
I love the Appies series and I am working my way through it. When Alec Met Evie is the sixth in the series, but each book works well as a standalone novel.
Series: Appies #4
Author: Jenny Proctor
Publisher: Jenny Proctor Creative
Genre: RomCom, Contemporary Romance, Fiction
Source: Kindle Unlimited
My Review:
I love the Appies series and I am working my way through it. Romancing the Grump is the fourth in the series, but each book works well as a standalone novel.
Estimated Release: August 5, 2025
Author: Emma St. Clair
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Fiction,
Source: Net Galley
My Review:
If All Else Sails is a stand-alone novel by Emma St. Clair. Based on the side characters, it does have the potential to become a series.
Series: When in Waverly #1
Author: Haley Zaragoza
Publisher: Independently Published
Genre: Contemporary Romance, RomCom, Fiction
Source: Hoopla/Kindle Unlimited
My Review:
I started listening to The Nice Guy Next Door with narrators Rachel Perry and Joe Hempel. However, I didn't like the female narration.She overdramatized her narration, and it got on my nerves. For example, when things weren't going right with the female character, she had the whiniest voice. I just couldn't deal with it, so I switched to reading it.
Author: Lynda Mullaly Hunt
Publisher: Scholastic
Genre: Middle Grade, Fiction, Family, Fostering
Source: Own
My Review:
One for the Murphys by Lynda Mullaly Hunt has been on my to be read pile for a few years. I was glad when it was picked for this month's book club.
Series: City Love #5
Author: Megan Byrd
Publisher: Ardenville Press
Genre: Romance, Fiction,
Source: Author provided
My Review:
While Write for You is the fifth book in the City Love series, it can easily stand alone. I have not read any other books in the series and don't feel that I missed anything.
Title: Just His Secretary
Series: Southern Roots Sweet RomCom #1
Author: Donna Jeffries
Publisher: Independently Published
Genre: RomCom, Contemporary Romance, Fiction
Source: Kindle Own
My Review:
Just His Secretary is the first book I have read by Donna Jeffries. I have had this book languishing on my Kindle for years.
Series: Falling for Summer #7
Author: Cindy Steel
Narrator: Marli Watson
Publisher: Audible Audio
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Romcom, Fiction
Source: Hoopla
My Review:
I am sad to be at the end of the Falling for Summer series. Rebel Summer is the final book in the multi-author series. I believe the series is best read in order, even though the books can
technically stand alone. Marli Watson did an excellent job of narrating
the story.
Author: Jen Atkinson
Publisher: JA Books
Genre: Contemporary Romance, RomCom, Fiction,
Source: Kindle Unlimited
My Review:
Another Bailey brother? Yes, please! I was shocked when I saw Miles Bailey Gets Down on One Knee. After bingeing the first two books in the series I knew Miles was not dating anyone.
Series: Falling For Summer #3
Author: Jess Heileman
Narrator: Ellen Quay
Publisher: Audible Audio
Genre: Contemporary Fiction, RomCom, Fiction
My Review:
While I have wanted to try books by Jess Heileman, it wasn't until I started binge-reading the Falling for Summer series, that I finally read a book by her. I enjoyed Plotting Summer and look forward to reading more by her. As previously mentioned, I believe the series is best read in order, even though the books can technically stand alone. Ellen Quay did an excellent job of narrating the story.
Author: Jen Atkinson
Publisher: JA Books
Genre: Contemporary Romance, RomCom, Fiction,
Source: Kindle Unlimited
My Review:
I didn't realize that the Bailey Brothers was a spin-off to The Insta Series by Jen Atkinson. I plan to go back and read them as it gives the background to Coco and the Bailey Brothers. However, Owen Bailey Needs Advice and the rest of the Another Bailey Brother series should be read in order.
Series: Falling for Summer #4
Author: Martha Keyes
Narrator: Ariel Royce
Publisher: Audible Audio
Genre: Contemporary Romance, RomCom, Fiction
Source: Hoopla
Author: Zara Raheem
Publisher: William Morrow
Genre: Women's Fiction
Source: Own
My Review:
I grabbed this book two years ago because of the cover and the title. The Marriage Clock is Zara Raheem's debut novel.
Welcome to the Blog Tour for The Cowgirl Nanny by Jen Gilroy, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
Title: The Cowgirl Nanny
Series: The Montana Carters #3
Author: Jen Gilroy
Publisher: Harlequin
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Fiction,
Source: Just Read Publicity
My Review:
The Cowgirl Nanny is the first book I have read by Jen Gilroy. I did not read the first two books of the series, but it was easy to jump into the story. I did not feel like I had missed anything.
Series: Under Kansas Skies #1
Author: Leah Brunner
Narrators: Shaina Summerville & Kyle Mason
Publisher: Leah Brunner Publishing
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Fiction
Source: Kindle own
My Review:
Running Mate is the first book I have read by Leah Brunner. And, I have very mixed feelings which I will try to sort out below.