Audiobook review: Don’t Call Me Cupcake Author: Tara Sheets Narrator: Joell A. Jacob Audio Speed: 1.5x & 2.0x Series: Holloway Girls #1 Genre: Contemporary Romance, Magic Source: Tantor Audio Don’t Call Me Cupcake is a fun mix of contemporary romance with a surprising hint of magic tossed in. Emma Holloway carries the Holloway magic in her blood. She’s a kitchen […]
Audiobook review: The Way You Look Tonight Author: Bella Andre Narrator: Eva Kaminsky Audio Speed: 1.25x & 1.5x Series: Seattle Sullivans #2; Sullivans #10 Genre: Contemporary Romance Source: Purchased Life has gotten to Rafe. He works tirelessly and is one of the best PIs in the business, but his cases, which primarily consist of cheating spouses, has hardened Rafe, leaving […]
Audiobook review: Stay Authors: Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy Narrators: Jacob Morgan & Lucy Rivers Audio Speed: 1.25x Series: WAGs #2 Genre: Contemporary Romance Source: Purchased Hailey Taylor Emery co-owns a thriving startup “go-for” company with her ex. Hailey is a huge Toronto Maple Leafs fan, and is a bit flustered to discover her long-time celebrity crush, Toronto forward Matt […]
Cherish Me Author: Farrah Rochon Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: What happens to a happily married couple after nearly twenty years together? Cherish Me takes a hard and realistic look at the troubles couples can face after many years, life, and kids impact a marriage. There is no one big thing that […]
Please welcome friend and fellow blogger, Liza, who has today’s review. This review was originally published at Blogging by Liza on August 29, 2018. Audiobook Review: Getaway Girl Author: Tessa Bailey Narrators: Joe Hempel & Lori Prince Series: Standalone Genre: Contemporary Romance Source: Narrator (Lori Prince) Somehow Getway Girl is the first book I’ve read/listened to by Tessa Bailey, but it definitely won’t be […]
The Breakup Author: Erin McCarthy Reviewer: Nima Rating: B What I’m Talking About: The Breakup didn’t feel so much like a second book as it felt like, as Paul Harvey would say, “the rest of the story.” The Hook Up, book one in the Jordan Brothers series followed Cain Jordan and Sophie Bigelow and there […]
Under Control Author: Shannon Stacey Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: In a total meet-cute moment, Olivia and Derek are introduced to one another while stuck in an elevator. Although it’s not for a long time, it’s long enough to feel the pull of sexual attraction. On paper, these two are complete opposites, […]
Bad Reputation Author: Stefanie London Reviewer: Nima Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Remi Drysdale, and I won’t spoil what “Remi” is short for, comes from the world of ballet. It is her first love. When professional and personal scandal ruin her career, she flees her home in Australia for New York City. She makes […]
Loving The Wounded Warrior Author: Adriana Anders Reviewer: B. Rating: B- What I’m Talking About: As a “scrappy young” reporter, O’Neal Jones has taken on her share of unenviable stories. But, her job becomes downright awful when, while covering the environmentally unsound introduction of wild turkeys into a national park in Washington State, she nearly […]
Audiobook review: Moonshine & Magic Author: Bella Falls Narrator: Johanna Parker Audio Speed: 1.25x Series: Southern Charms Cozy Mystery #1 Genre: Cozy Mystery, Paranormal Source: Tantor Audio Moonshine and Magic, the first title of a quaint, paranormal cozy mystery series, centers on the return of Charli Goodwin to her hometown of Honeysuckle Hollow, a place where non-humans can live […]
Brave New Earl Author: Jane Ashford Reviewer: Ang Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Jane Ashford writes a lovely story full of charm and wit about how two broken people are able to help each other heal. Benjamin is a widow with a young son unable to find healing after the death of his wife. […]
Frenchman Street Author: Suzanne Johnson Reviewer: Jen Rating: A-/B+ What I’m Talking About: Frenchman Street is the culmination of and fitting end to one of my favorite urban fantasy series, the Sentinels of New Orleans. Although it’s been a couple of years since the previous full-length release, the author does a fabulous job, without info-dumping, […]
Night Fall Author: Simon R. Green Reviewer: Gikany and Una Rating: B- What We’re Talking About: Night Fall is the bittersweet end to the captivating worlds of the the Nightside, The Secret Histories, and GhostFinders series. Although we are sad that this is the end to these captivating worlds, it was still one hell of […]
Kill the Farm Boy Authors: Kevin Hearne + Delilah S. Dawson Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Kill the Farm Boy is a fantastical adventure filled with sarcasm, satire, and silliness. The story follows a band of misfits on their adventures to end the machinations of a not-so-nice chamberlain and his pixie accomplice. […]
Audiobook review: A Princess in Theory Author: Alyssa Cole Narrator: Karen Chilton Audio Speed: 1.5x Series: SPI Files #5 Genre: Contemporary Romance Source: Purchased Naledi (Ledi) Smith is driven and determined to succeed, even when society presses against her. As a black woman working two jobs and a grad student in the STEM field, Ledi knows how to deal […]