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Kiss and Don't Tell by Meghan Quinn
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
4.0
OVERALL: 🌟🌟🌟🌟/5
•Storyline: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
▪︎Spice Level: 🌶🌶.5/ 5
•Narrators: 🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧/5 -Dual Style
•Swoon level: 🫠🫠🫠🫠/5
•Bookshelf Worthy:📚📚📚📚/5
•Platform: Ebook and Audio
•Recommend: Yes!!
▪︎Re-read/re-listen: Yes!!
•Trope: Hockey Romance.
• Thoughts:
I love this series. I read it out of order so I am starting from the beginning. I had a grin on my face the entire time! It made me giggle, it kept me entertained, and I was engaged throughout the entire book. It's definitely going to be a favorite of mine.
Narrator Thoughts:
Jason Clarke and Vanessa Edwin are the narrators are they are perfection! Done. Period. I said what I said.
•Storyline: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
▪︎Spice Level: 🌶🌶.5/ 5
•Narrators: 🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧/5 -Dual Style
•Swoon level: 🫠🫠🫠🫠/5
•Bookshelf Worthy:📚📚📚📚/5
•Platform: Ebook and Audio
•Recommend: Yes!!
▪︎Re-read/re-listen: Yes!!
•Trope: Hockey Romance.
• Thoughts:
I love this series. I read it out of order so I am starting from the beginning. I had a grin on my face the entire time! It made me giggle, it kept me entertained, and I was engaged throughout the entire book. It's definitely going to be a favorite of mine.
Narrator Thoughts:
Jason Clarke and Vanessa Edwin are the narrators are they are perfection! Done. Period. I said what I said.
A Major Puck Up by Brittanée Nicole
3.0
OVERALL: 🌟🌟🌟/5
•Storyline: ⭐️⭐️.5/5
•Spice Level: 🌶🌶/ 5
•Swoon level: 🫠🫠🫠🫠/5
•Bookshelf Worthy:📚📚📚📚/5
•Platform: Ebook and Audio
•Recommend: Yes, if you love Age Gap and Brittanee this book is up your ally
•Re-read/re-listen: I don't know.
•Trope: Age-Gap (18 years) best friends daughter. Secret relationship. Single Dad.
• Thoughts:
OK..... I have been battling on how to rate this book. I was actually disappointed in the book. Now! I normally enjoy Brittanee Nicole. For some reason I was on the struggle bus. I had contemplated DNF'ing a few times. When I found out that Millie was going to be Gavin's love interest. I did I giant fist bump! I was super excited. I just keep thinking oh man, this is ironic. Another age gap. And its Best friends daughter. This is gonna be juicy! It was going great until it wasn't. I did not like Millie. For me she was giving me very immature vibes and I just couldn't get on bored with her. I liked her, until she left, and I honestly didn't feel her and Gavin had much of anything. I guess it was insta Love but I struggle with saying that because they litterally had 2 days together and she left! For Paris! Gone! Then they would have run ins. And I don't think that was enough to build on anything. Yes they text but i dunno. I just wasn't a fan of it nor did it get better when Gavin's daughter came into the picture. I may give this another shot but may listen to it. Pending the narrators. I wanted to like it so much. Now let me say. GAVIN!!! daaaannnnnggggggg these Langfield boys are seriously swoony!
•Storyline: ⭐️⭐️.5/5
•Spice Level: 🌶🌶/ 5
•Swoon level: 🫠🫠🫠🫠/5
•Bookshelf Worthy:📚📚📚📚/5
•Platform: Ebook and Audio
•Recommend: Yes, if you love Age Gap and Brittanee this book is up your ally
•Re-read/re-listen: I don't know.
•Trope: Age-Gap (18 years) best friends daughter. Secret relationship. Single Dad.
• Thoughts:
OK..... I have been battling on how to rate this book. I was actually disappointed in the book. Now! I normally enjoy Brittanee Nicole. For some reason I was on the struggle bus. I had contemplated DNF'ing a few times. When I found out that Millie was going to be Gavin's love interest. I did I giant fist bump! I was super excited. I just keep thinking oh man, this is ironic. Another age gap. And its Best friends daughter. This is gonna be juicy! It was going great until it wasn't. I did not like Millie. For me she was giving me very immature vibes and I just couldn't get on bored with her. I liked her, until she left, and I honestly didn't feel her and Gavin had much of anything. I guess it was insta Love but I struggle with saying that because they litterally had 2 days together and she left! For Paris! Gone! Then they would have run ins. And I don't think that was enough to build on anything. Yes they text but i dunno. I just wasn't a fan of it nor did it get better when Gavin's daughter came into the picture. I may give this another shot but may listen to it. Pending the narrators. I wanted to like it so much. Now let me say. GAVIN!!! daaaannnnnggggggg these Langfield boys are seriously swoony!
Through the Glen by Samantha Young
4.0
OVERALL: 🌟🌟🌟🌟/5
•Storyline: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
▪︎Spice Level: 🌶🌶/ 5
•Narrators: 🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧/5 -Dual Style
•Swoon level: 🫠🫠🫠🫠/5
•Bookshelf Worthy:📚📚📚📚/5
•Platform: Ebook and Audio
•Recommend: Yes!!
▪︎Re-read/re-listen: Yes!!
•Trope: Grumpy-sunshine, Enimies to lovers
• Thoughts:
Theo and Sara!!! FINALLY!!! Okay not really. I have wamted these twontonget together and new their was gonna be layers between these characters amd Samantha did not disappoint. Gah I loved these two, and watching their relationship evolve was a treat! I love Sara's quiet demeanor. We know her as being shy and very timid. But in reality, that is not the case. As she gets to know Theo, she lets him have it. I enjoy Theo's softer side. I feel like the bigger the jerk, the more softer they are toward the woman who brings them to their knees. And Theo is a giant softy for Sara and I was practically giddy and doing a happy dance listening to this unfold. This story was sweet and just what I needed!! It was an easy listen for me. I cleaned my house and did some chores and the next thing I knew the book was coming to an end. Needless to say I was hooked and didn't get bored at all.
Narrator Thoughts:
Shane East and Zara Hampton-Brown are the amazing narrators for this book. Shane is a no brainer he narrates the book I know I am going to enjoy it. I love his voice. Zara was newer to me and I loved her voice!! I will definitely be seeking out more of the books that she narrates. This was a great casting and I loved it.
•Storyline: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
▪︎Spice Level: 🌶🌶/ 5
•Narrators: 🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧/5 -Dual Style
•Swoon level: 🫠🫠🫠🫠/5
•Bookshelf Worthy:📚📚📚📚/5
•Platform: Ebook and Audio
•Recommend: Yes!!
▪︎Re-read/re-listen: Yes!!
•Trope: Grumpy-sunshine, Enimies to lovers
• Thoughts:
Theo and Sara!!! FINALLY!!! Okay not really. I have wamted these twontonget together and new their was gonna be layers between these characters amd Samantha did not disappoint. Gah I loved these two, and watching their relationship evolve was a treat! I love Sara's quiet demeanor. We know her as being shy and very timid. But in reality, that is not the case. As she gets to know Theo, she lets him have it. I enjoy Theo's softer side. I feel like the bigger the jerk, the more softer they are toward the woman who brings them to their knees. And Theo is a giant softy for Sara and I was practically giddy and doing a happy dance listening to this unfold. This story was sweet and just what I needed!! It was an easy listen for me. I cleaned my house and did some chores and the next thing I knew the book was coming to an end. Needless to say I was hooked and didn't get bored at all.
Narrator Thoughts:
Shane East and Zara Hampton-Brown are the amazing narrators for this book. Shane is a no brainer he narrates the book I know I am going to enjoy it. I love his voice. Zara was newer to me and I loved her voice!! I will definitely be seeking out more of the books that she narrates. This was a great casting and I loved it.
Perfect Strangers by J.T. Geissinger
5.0
OVERALL: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟/5
•Storyline: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
▪︎Spice Level: 🌶🌶🌶.5/ 5
•Narrators: 🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧💫/5 -Duet style
•Swoon level: 🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠/5
•Bookshelf Worthy:📚📚📚📚📚/5
•Platform: Ebook and Audio
•Recommend: Yes!!
▪︎Re-read/re-listen: Yes!!
•Trope: Insta-Lust, Love after Grief
“There exists a field, beyond all notions of right and wrong. I will meet you there.”
• Thoughts:
I went into this book blind. I just knew the two main characters were strangers. Lol. Olivia is an author. James is an artist. They both happen to be in Paris and form a stranger with benefits arrangement. No personal information. Just spicy time. Both James and Olivia have secrets and tragedy in their lives. I personally love they are entering a physical relationship, but within a few days, they know and are lying to themselves that their physical is crossing the line to emotional and mental connection. But not everything is as it appears...... (ominous music) This book quickly grabbed my attention, and it did not let go. I was so captivated by the storyline and trying to piece together the mystery. I loved James and Olivia and their connection. JT has this way about her writing that is finaminal. Another great book!! I personally feel you should go into this book blind. I think you would get more joy out of it. It was excellent. And the twists!! My hell. JT is excellent at her plot twists.
Narrator Thoughts:
Veronica Pace, Troy Duran, and Maryne Young are casted and in this duet style narration. They were INCREDIBLE!!!!! they voiced these characters perfectly. The emotions you felt from each voice actor. I was in love from the very beginning. 10 out of 10!!
•Storyline: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
▪︎Spice Level: 🌶🌶🌶.5/ 5
•Narrators: 🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧💫/5 -Duet style
•Swoon level: 🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠/5
•Bookshelf Worthy:📚📚📚📚📚/5
•Platform: Ebook and Audio
•Recommend: Yes!!
▪︎Re-read/re-listen: Yes!!
•Trope: Insta-Lust, Love after Grief
“There exists a field, beyond all notions of right and wrong. I will meet you there.”
• Thoughts:
I went into this book blind. I just knew the two main characters were strangers. Lol. Olivia is an author. James is an artist. They both happen to be in Paris and form a stranger with benefits arrangement. No personal information. Just spicy time. Both James and Olivia have secrets and tragedy in their lives. I personally love they are entering a physical relationship, but within a few days, they know and are lying to themselves that their physical is crossing the line to emotional and mental connection. But not everything is as it appears...... (ominous music) This book quickly grabbed my attention, and it did not let go. I was so captivated by the storyline and trying to piece together the mystery. I loved James and Olivia and their connection. JT has this way about her writing that is finaminal. Another great book!! I personally feel you should go into this book blind. I think you would get more joy out of it. It was excellent. And the twists!! My hell. JT is excellent at her plot twists.
Narrator Thoughts:
Veronica Pace, Troy Duran, and Maryne Young are casted and in this duet style narration. They were INCREDIBLE!!!!! they voiced these characters perfectly. The emotions you felt from each voice actor. I was in love from the very beginning. 10 out of 10!!
Nice Guys Still Finish by Harlow James
4.0
This was sweet and so glad that Jeffery got his HEA! It's a quick Novella. It's sweet, and I love getting to know Jeffery more. It was a great addition tonthe ladies who Brunch series.
Forbidden King by Laura Pavlov
4.5
** AUDIO REVIEW **
OVERALL: 🌟🌟🌟🌟.5/5
•Storyline: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5
▪︎Spice Level: 🌶🌶/ 5
•Narration: 🎧🎧🎧 🎧🎧/5 (Dual Style)
•Swoon level: 🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠/5
•Bookshelf Worthy: 📚📚📚📚/5
•Platform: Audio and E-book
•Recommend: Yep
▪︎Re-read/re-listen: Sure will
•Trope: Friends to Lovers, it's always been you
• Thoughts:
Kingston and Sailor, my, my. I adored this couple. Period! Their friendship as teenagers was already pretty awesome. Throw in adulthood and Bam. An awesome friend to lovers trope.
I love King's protective side. He is charming, loyal, and funny. I am forgetting the chapter, but the backyard party with his phobias had me rolling! The group text messages!!! My hell!!! Those couldn't have been better! I look forward to those every single book.
Sailor is sweet! Her kindness and determination is everything. I love how she loves people in her orbit! I honestly do not have the words to describe Sailor and King. I loved their journey and was captivated from the very beginning! I absolutely loved this book! It was so special, and I didn't want to put it down.
Narrator Thoughts:
Jason Clarke a d CJ Bloom are the very talented narrators in this amazing novel. Jason Clarke was perfection. I really love it when he is the one who plays those tough yet comically quirky guys that are excellent in delivering sarcasm and jokes! He is soooo good at it. CJ, I mean, come on! Of course she is perfect! She has this sweet natured voice, and her as Sailor was amazing! I loved the combination between Jason and CJ. How can you not!
OVERALL: 🌟🌟🌟🌟.5/5
•Storyline: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5
▪︎Spice Level: 🌶🌶/ 5
•Narration: 🎧🎧🎧 🎧🎧/5 (Dual Style)
•Swoon level: 🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠/5
•Bookshelf Worthy: 📚📚📚📚/5
•Platform: Audio and E-book
•Recommend: Yep
▪︎Re-read/re-listen: Sure will
•Trope: Friends to Lovers, it's always been you
• Thoughts:
Kingston and Sailor, my, my. I adored this couple. Period! Their friendship as teenagers was already pretty awesome. Throw in adulthood and Bam. An awesome friend to lovers trope.
I love King's protective side. He is charming, loyal, and funny. I am forgetting the chapter, but the backyard party with his phobias had me rolling! The group text messages!!! My hell!!! Those couldn't have been better! I look forward to those every single book.
Sailor is sweet! Her kindness and determination is everything. I love how she loves people in her orbit! I honestly do not have the words to describe Sailor and King. I loved their journey and was captivated from the very beginning! I absolutely loved this book! It was so special, and I didn't want to put it down.
Narrator Thoughts:
Jason Clarke a d CJ Bloom are the very talented narrators in this amazing novel. Jason Clarke was perfection. I really love it when he is the one who plays those tough yet comically quirky guys that are excellent in delivering sarcasm and jokes! He is soooo good at it. CJ, I mean, come on! Of course she is perfect! She has this sweet natured voice, and her as Sailor was amazing! I loved the combination between Jason and CJ. How can you not!
Wild Crush by Kacey Shea
4.0
** AUDIO REVIEW **
OVERALL: 🌟🌟🌟🌟/5
•Storyline: ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5
▪︎Spice Level: 🌶🌶/ 5
•Narration: Dual Style narration - 🎧🎧🎧 🎧🎧/5
•Swoon level: 🫠🫠🫠🫠/5
•Bookshelf Worthy: 📚📚/5
•Platform: Audio and E-book
•Recommend: Yep
▪︎Re-read/re-listen: No
•Trope: Friends to Lovers, it's always been you
• Thoughts:
This book was the book I was most excited for, and mainly because we see Maeve and Reiner's interaction in the first three books. So, needless to say, my curiosity was peeked big time. I loved Reiner, he was a big love bug and the way he loved Maeve and her kids. Dear night you need a fan for the amount of swoonyness Reiner has wrapped up in him. I did struggle with Maeve. Especially towards the end for a chapter. I, however, loved the two of them together. I did feel they worked together so well and they just understood one another. Reiner definitely feels the void she has needed, he is a partner a friend and pays attention.
Narrator Thoughts:
Robert Hatchet and Erin Mallon are the narrators. They were incredible. I loved every second of them bringing these characters to life.
OVERALL: 🌟🌟🌟🌟/5
•Storyline: ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5
▪︎Spice Level: 🌶🌶/ 5
•Narration: Dual Style narration - 🎧🎧🎧 🎧🎧/5
•Swoon level: 🫠🫠🫠🫠/5
•Bookshelf Worthy: 📚📚/5
•Platform: Audio and E-book
•Recommend: Yep
▪︎Re-read/re-listen: No
•Trope: Friends to Lovers, it's always been you
• Thoughts:
This book was the book I was most excited for, and mainly because we see Maeve and Reiner's interaction in the first three books. So, needless to say, my curiosity was peeked big time. I loved Reiner, he was a big love bug and the way he loved Maeve and her kids. Dear night you need a fan for the amount of swoonyness Reiner has wrapped up in him. I did struggle with Maeve. Especially towards the end for a chapter. I, however, loved the two of them together. I did feel they worked together so well and they just understood one another. Reiner definitely feels the void she has needed, he is a partner a friend and pays attention.
Narrator Thoughts:
Robert Hatchet and Erin Mallon are the narrators. They were incredible. I loved every second of them bringing these characters to life.