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Pucking Worth It by Jessa York

funny hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

Pucking Worth It (Las Vegas Angels #8) is the final book for Penelope & Barnes’ story. It picks up right where Puck Worthy ends. The drama and found family dynamic was a treat and I enjoyed their laughs and banter. At times, these two had me wanting to throw my kindle out of frustration, but I’m so glad they worked through their differences. Their happy ending was adorable, and had me falling for Barnes even more.

Taken by Storm by Mari Carr

emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

Taken by Storm (Perfect Storm #1) is an age gap, small town romance.

Kasi and Levi’s story was interesting and held my attention. My heart ached for Kasi as she dealt with her family struggles. She showed so much strength through it all. Levi was so supportive and I enjoyed how much attention he displayed towards everything. The POV isn’t my usual go to, but I was able to follow along fairly well. I enjoyed the drama, and tender moments. I look forward to reading the rest of the series.

Jarman Day and Grace Noble are both new narrators for me and I think they did a wonderful job. Their portrayals of the characters in this book was spot on.

Break Your Pucking Heart by Rachel Leigh

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

Break Your Pucking Heart (Ice Lords #1) is a college, bully romance.

Avery is a fierce heroine that can defend herself when pushed around. The Ice Lords are a dark bunch of broody and mysterious alpha holes who live to dominate. I enjoyed the backstory of Avery and Callen. Their chemistry was intense. Really interesting storyline that held my attention until the very end with a wild cliffhanger! I look forward to the next book in this series.

Accidentally Forever by Carrie Ann Ryan

adventurous emotional funny hopeful tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

Accidentally Forever (Montgomery Ink Legacy #8) is an enemies to lovers romance.

Crew and Aria’s chemistry was all consuming and intense. These two fought the pull for so long, but I enjoyed them finally getting together. The family dynamic was entertaining! An emotionally packed storyline with perfect intimate moments and a great ending. I am so looking forward to the next book!

Oscar Reyes and Lucy Rivers did a really nice job portraying this book. The narration was exceptional and I enjoyed it.

In Good Company by Kat Singleton

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

In Good Company (Pembroke Hills #1) is an ex’s brother, billionaire romance.

Callahan and Lucy were such a fun couple. You could feel their chemistry from the beginning. You could feel how much they both struggled to resist that connection between each other. It was a great storyline with the perfect amount of drama, intimate moments and such a sweet, emotional ending. I look forward to the next book in the series.

Connor Crais is my all time favorite narrator, and I loved his narration of Callahan. Erin Mallon did a wonderful job portraying Lucy. This duo was the perfect pair to portray the characters in this novel.

The Merger by Adriana Locke

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

The Merger (The Brewer Family #4) is an age gap, best friend’s brother romance.

Gannon was definitely a grump to Cary’s’ sunshine personality. I think it fit the duo well. There was definite intense chemistry as the story progressed. I loved the storyline and The Brewer family dynamic. I can’t wait for the next book!

Jack Callihan and Angelica Rocco did a great job narrating this book. Jack was a new narrator for me, and he did a nice job.

Fold by Ashley Jade

challenging emotional hopeful tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Fold (Complicated Parts #1) was an unexpected read. Preston and Kit’s book had an interesting storyline. They were troubled characters, but seemed to have a connection with each other. Their story was absolutely messy and complicated. I need to know what happens next, so I’ll definitely be reading the next book in the series.

Teddy Hamilton and Melissa Moran did a nice job portraying these characters. Melissa is a new narrator for me, and I feel she did a good job.

Rejects Paradise Collection by Sheridan Anne

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Rejected Paradise Collection is a dark, bully romance collection of all 4 Rejects Paradise books plus the bonus novella Black Widow.

Ocean and Colton’s chemistry was intense and all consuming. The secondary characters were entertaining. The steamy, intimate moments were great and I enjoyed the action packed scenes. At times, the book seemed to go on longer than necessary, but the nonstop drama kept me engaged. Overall, it was a good, emotionally packed story with lots of twists.

Lessa Lamb, Black Lockheart and Maeve York did a really good job narrating. Their portrayal of these characters made it more enjoyable.

Pen Pal by J.T. Geissinger

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

Wow. This book was not what I was expecting it to be. It was suspenseful and held my attention the whole time. The chemistry between Aiden and Kayla was intense. Plenty of twists and a jaw dropping ending! I really loved that sweet ending!

Troy Duran and Tara Langella did a really nice job narrating this book. Tara is a first time listen for me and I think she portrayed Kayla well. Troy did a wonderful portraying Aiden for sure.

My Silver Lining by Laura Pavlov

funny hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

My Silver Lining (Rosewood River #2) is a small town, fake dating romance.

Oh my goodness what an entertaining story! I fell head over heels for Rafe. He was a sweet and charming hero. Lulu was sassy and had a strong personality. They were a fun couple with great chemistry and the witty banter was a treat. I loved the writing style and secondary characters. This world has been fun and I am looking forward to more.

Sean Masters and Vanessa Edwin were the perfect pair to portray Rafe and Lulu. Great narration!