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Jolly & Jaded by DJ Krimmer
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
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Duet narration by Amanda Willow & Joe Arden
• Christmas Novella • Small Town • Grumpy/Sunshine • Brother’s Best Friend • Grief • Amputee Rep • Unprocessed Trauma •
Cute short story about two people both blaming themselves for the death of a loved one and finding love with each other.
He’s been secretly pining after her for years, even drinking coffee from her coffee shop to support hurt despite hating coffee. And she’s trying to show him she’s still there for him when he pushes everyone else away.
It was tinged with a bit of grief, but it was heartwarming!
Great narration! Amanda and Joe really did great with the emotional bits.
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Duet narration by Amanda Willow & Joe Arden
• Christmas Novella • Small Town • Grumpy/Sunshine • Brother’s Best Friend • Grief • Amputee Rep • Unprocessed Trauma •
Cute short story about two people both blaming themselves for the death of a loved one and finding love with each other.
He’s been secretly pining after her for years, even drinking coffee from her coffee shop to support hurt despite hating coffee. And she’s trying to show him she’s still there for him when he pushes everyone else away.
It was tinged with a bit of grief, but it was heartwarming!
Great narration! Amanda and Joe really did great with the emotional bits.
Cross-Checked by Julia Connors
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
Loved it! The best in this series!
AJ & McCabe are perfection! She’s the ultimate girl boss, he’s a walking green flag!
• Hockey • Single Dad • Reverse Age Gap • Boss/Employee • Close Proximity • Dislike to Love • High Sexual Tension •
AJ & McCabe are perfection! She’s the ultimate girl boss, he’s a walking green flag!
• Hockey • Single Dad • Reverse Age Gap • Boss/Employee • Close Proximity • Dislike to Love • High Sexual Tension •
Daddy December by Linzvonc
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
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• Small Town • Best Friend’s Brother • Secret Baby/Child • Second Chance • Single Parent •
Dual Narration performed by Maxine Mitchell and Scott Rose
This is a super sweet and slightly steamy Christmas novella. Yes, there's a lot of tension because Nick left 10 years ago after a one night stand with Noelle, and Noelle never told him or his family that he actually got her pregnant.
The way that Nick so readily jumps into getting to know his daughter and wants the life he didn't know he left, is super sweet. And he's very forgiving but also willing to do the work to rekindle what he and Noelle had.
It's lighthearted and feel good for sure, despite being filled with drama. Was a good little Christmas story of hope and forgiveness during the holiday season.
The audiobook was fantastic! Thank you to Blue Nose Audio, for the advance copy!
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• Small Town • Best Friend’s Brother • Secret Baby/Child • Second Chance • Single Parent •
Dual Narration performed by Maxine Mitchell and Scott Rose
This is a super sweet and slightly steamy Christmas novella. Yes, there's a lot of tension because Nick left 10 years ago after a one night stand with Noelle, and Noelle never told him or his family that he actually got her pregnant.
The way that Nick so readily jumps into getting to know his daughter and wants the life he didn't know he left, is super sweet. And he's very forgiving but also willing to do the work to rekindle what he and Noelle had.
It's lighthearted and feel good for sure, despite being filled with drama. Was a good little Christmas story of hope and forgiveness during the holiday season.
The audiobook was fantastic! Thank you to Blue Nose Audio, for the advance copy!
Descent by Katelyn Taylor
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The Fall Out by Jenni Bara
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
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Duet Narration performed by Rose Dioro and Connor Crais
• Sports • Coach’s Daughter • He Falls First and Hard • Friends to Lovers •
This one was so cute! And so lighthearted. It was exactly what I needed for December.
Avery has sworn of dating for a year and MLB players are off limits, particularly any players on her dad’s team. Christian is a bit of a germ-a-phobe, so when Avery steals his drink during their first meeting, the unexpected happens.
He falls so hard for get and while he’s a total green flag for respecting her boundaries during her yearlong dating sabbatical, he still manages to foster a relationship between them.
Lots of really cute moments, very thoughtful actions on both their sides. And the friendship foundation they create is what all great relationships are built on. This is the type of Friends to Lovers I love.
Rose and Connor were fantastic narrators! Loved both of their performances! Very dynamic!
Thank you, Home Cooked Books, for the advanced listener copy!
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Duet Narration performed by Rose Dioro and Connor Crais
• Sports • Coach’s Daughter • He Falls First and Hard • Friends to Lovers •
This one was so cute! And so lighthearted. It was exactly what I needed for December.
Avery has sworn of dating for a year and MLB players are off limits, particularly any players on her dad’s team. Christian is a bit of a germ-a-phobe, so when Avery steals his drink during their first meeting, the unexpected happens.
He falls so hard for get and while he’s a total green flag for respecting her boundaries during her yearlong dating sabbatical, he still manages to foster a relationship between them.
Lots of really cute moments, very thoughtful actions on both their sides. And the friendship foundation they create is what all great relationships are built on. This is the type of Friends to Lovers I love.
Rose and Connor were fantastic narrators! Loved both of their performances! Very dynamic!
Thank you, Home Cooked Books, for the advanced listener copy!
Merry in Spite by Irene Bahrd, Irene Bahrd
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
• MM • Friends to Lovers • Christmas Novella • Erotica • Secret Pining • Small Town •
Narrated by Lance West
FULL REVIEW TO COME
Narrated by Lance West
FULL REVIEW TO COME
Mule Tide Cheer by Irene Bahrd
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Flexible Standards by Irene Bahrd
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
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Dual narration performed by Melissa Barr & Chase Ivanhoe
• Strangers to Lovers • One Night Stand • Insta-love • Novella •
A quick little listen that’s full of fun! She’s a librarian, he’s a “cirque de soleil” type performer, they meet at a bar, and they immediately bond over their love of smutty books. I loved that their first night together literally consisted of them both reading in companionable silence for a while.
But they of course find each other irresistible! And he’s such a pleasure Dom! It made for a fun read!
The narrators did a pretty good job. There were a couple times when the lines weren’t delivered correctly (just have the right inflection for the phrase for the context/punctuation). And I didn’t love the male narrator’s feminine voice.
Thank you, High Gravity Productions, for the ALC.
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Dual narration performed by Melissa Barr & Chase Ivanhoe
• Strangers to Lovers • One Night Stand • Insta-love • Novella •
A quick little listen that’s full of fun! She’s a librarian, he’s a “cirque de soleil” type performer, they meet at a bar, and they immediately bond over their love of smutty books. I loved that their first night together literally consisted of them both reading in companionable silence for a while.
But they of course find each other irresistible! And he’s such a pleasure Dom! It made for a fun read!
The narrators did a pretty good job. There were a couple times when the lines weren’t delivered correctly (just have the right inflection for the phrase for the context/punctuation). And I didn’t love the male narrator’s feminine voice.
Thank you, High Gravity Productions, for the ALC.
Truly, Madly, Deeply by L.J. Shen
slow-paced
4.0
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Dual narration performed by Lila Winters & Teddy Hamilton
• Best Friend’s Brother • Second Chance • Friends to Hate to Lovers • It’s Always Been You • Forbidden Love • Maximum Angst • Small Town •
Overall, I enjoyed it! It super angsty, but Row, the MMC, was so incredibly thoughtful, making small unknown gestures for Cal, the FMC, literally since they first met as barely teens. It was so cute! And he always holds a candle for her, even when she breaks his heart more than once.
The narrators were fantastic!! Loved Lila and Teddy in this one!
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Dual narration performed by Lila Winters & Teddy Hamilton
• Best Friend’s Brother • Second Chance • Friends to Hate to Lovers • It’s Always Been You • Forbidden Love • Maximum Angst • Small Town •
Overall, I enjoyed it! It super angsty, but Row, the MMC, was so incredibly thoughtful, making small unknown gestures for Cal, the FMC, literally since they first met as barely teens. It was so cute! And he always holds a candle for her, even when she breaks his heart more than once.
The narrators were fantastic!! Loved Lila and Teddy in this one!