Maria Hunt

Enemies to Lovers Romance Gold

Reviewed: 12-06-21

Come Again was an amazing return to the Big Rock world that was full of sizzling chemistry and witty banter with a swanky Gatsby feel.

I adored Bellamy's ruthlessly honest, confident, sassy and determined personality. Easton's competitive, successful and charming personality was what kept him at the top of the matchmaking business. The hilarious email exchanges between these two as well as their witty back and forth kept me constantly grinning. Easton definitely met his match in Bellamy and watching the sparks fly between them was incredibly entertaining.

I loved catching up with some of my favorite previous characters and now wished I had my own sassy Grandma Coco for mani-pedi time. Hilarious, steamy and witty Come Again was enemies to lovers romance gold.

Sebastian York did a phenomenal job of bringing Easton's cocky, witty and growly personality to life. Vanessa Edwing's portrayal of Bellamy's snarky, sexy yet vulnerable nature was superb. These two truly brought these characters to life and made me adore them all the more.

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Adored Sierra and Chance!!

Reviewed: 11-18-21 Listener received this title free

Deliciously sexy, sweet with just the right amount of humor and emotion The Virgin Replay swept me away with Chance and Sierra's engaging faux romance.

Chance Ashford was not exactly what one would expect a MLB player to be. From his quirky plant loving, kindhearted and all around great nature Chance charmed me from the start. I loved the flirty and all together fun relationship he shared with Sierra. I adored how confident Sierra was and how she wasn't shy about letting Chance know exactly what she wanted. These two kept me constantly hooked and I couldn't get enough.

The narration for this book was superb. From the witty to heated exchanges and especially the sweeter ones Teddy and Vanessa were the perfect duo to give these charming characters a voice. I never thought I'd be as entertained by the inner musings of a cat as I was with Tom but oh my stars did Aaron keep me constantly engaged.

The Virgin Replay was an entertaining, endearing and passion filled books that kept a smile on my face until the very end. Sierra and Chance are definite couple goals and one of my top favorites from this series. After catching up with some of my favorite past characters and intriguing glimpses into new one's lives I'm eagerly looking forward to the next amazing addition.

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Heartwarming Friends to Lovers Romance

Reviewed: 10-31-21 Listener received this title free

The Bromance Zone was a sweet, flirty and swoony friends to lovers romance that kept me smiling until the end. I loved the glimpses of River Michaels I've gotten through the Men of Summer series so I was ecstatic to get my hands on his book and it didn't disappoint!

Owen Hayes became River's best friend in college and they've seen one another through the high and lows of life as well as heartbreaks. After years of friendship the one thing they both seem to regret is their "friends only" pact. A holiday road trip however proved to be just the thing they needed to figure out their feelings once and for all. I truly adored these two together. From their witty exchanges to the way they challenged the other their deep connection and chemistry poured from each page.

The Bromance Zone was a delightful feel- good romance that kept me invested in these swoony and captivating characters. I enjoyed catching up with some of my favorite ball players like Declan and Grant though now I can't wait to see what's in store for TJ in the next book in this series.

Vikas Adams and Evan Parker did a superb job of narrating this story. They each brought out the playful nature of River and Owen while also threading so much emotion into their story. These two kept me smiling until the very end and I look forward to more narrations by both.

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Winning With Him

Reviewed: 08-24-21 Listener received this title free

After Scoring With Him I was left with so many questions in regards to Grant and Declan. Luckily all my questions were answered in this swoony and emotional story that made me love these two all the more.

From the start there was always a undeniable attraction and connection between Grant and Declan. Unfortunately their timing never seemed just right and obstacles seemed to always cross their path. Years later after each of them went their own way and undergone their own personal journeys of growth neither truly had forgotten the other. When these two reunited I was beyond excited for their possible second chance however their story was far from over.

Love stories were characters have to fight for their happily ever after like these two did are ones I can't help but become fully invested in. I loved watching these two mature and encourage one another no matter what challenges they were faced with. Declan and Grant took me right along with them as I laughed, shed a few tears, ached, swooned and fell in love with these two unforgettable men of summer.

Now on to the amazing narration! Jacob Morgan and Teddy Hamilton did an outstanding job bringing emotion and depth to Declan and Grant's characters. From the happiness to the sorrow of lost chances these two managed to weave emotion through every word. Teddy and Jacob truly were a dynamic duo who made an emotional story into a heartfelt one that resonated with me.

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Need More Men of Summer ASAP!

Reviewed: 08-08-21 Listener received this title free

Scoring With Him was a deliciously sexy slowburn that hit me with all the swoony feels.

Grant was a fun and outgoing rookie determined to have his best first season possible. Declan as a seasoned pro was focused and determined for spring training yet the one thing he never accounted for was the draw of the new rookie. Their connection was instant and amazing to watch unfold. I loved the slow buildup of their relationship as I laughed, teared up and swooned right alongside them.

Grant and Declan's somewhat forbidden yet sweet and emotional journey was captivating and left me so invested in these two that I can't wait for more of the Men of Summer series.

The narration for this book was fantastic. Teddy and Jacob did a superb job giving these amazing characters a true voice and helping me connect even more with them.

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Entertaining and Feel Good Read

Reviewed: 04-20-21 Listener received this title free

The Virgin Rule Book was a sweet and sexy feel good read and fantastic start to the Rules of Love series. This amazing mix of friends to lovers romance with sports romance made for a truly entertaining read.

Crosby and Nadia had an undeniable spark between them that had me invested right off the bat. I loved the heartfelt connection and amazing friendship they shared that made it all the better when things began to change between them. I adored that Crosby wholeheartedly supported Nadia's drive to succeed and how she fully embraced his quirky superstitions. The witty dialog they shared together as well as with the phenomenal secondary cast kept me constantly entertained. I was either constantly chuckling or swooning the whole book.

The Virgin Rule Book was a witty, light hearted, sweet and entertaining read that's left me excited for the rest of this engaging series.

Teddy Hamilton and Erin Malloy were listening perfection in this audio and kept me constantly entertained. The way they brought not only Crosby and Nadia to life but the amazing secondary cast was truly fantastic.

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Heartwarming Perfection

Reviewed: 08-25-20 Listener received this title free

A Guy Walks Into My Bar was a swoony, passionate and sexy love story. From the start there was fiery chemistry between Dean and Fitz that continued to grow until it combusted and boy did it ever. I loved the witty and flirty banter between Dean and Fitz as well as their entertaining interactions. One of the things I enjoyed the most about this book was how utterly relatable both characters were. They each had their moments of doubt as they dealt with ghosts of their pasts and what they each truly wanted.

Fitz's cocky yet persistent personality as well as Dean's sweet and fun one were brought to life in an extraordinary manner by Shane East and Joe Arden. I adored listening to their witty exchanges as this narrating duo completely blew me away. Both narrators had me laughing, smiling and tearing up until the very end as they pulled so many different emotions from me with this book. Without a doubt A Guy Walks Into My Bar was one of my favorite books this year and this narration was heartwarming perfection.

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Sweet, Sexy and Heartwarming

Reviewed: 10-05-19

Never Have I Ever was a sweet, sexy and heartwarming story. Lighthearted yet emotion filled and with characters I couldn't help but love I was riveted from start to finish.

Piper and Zach were perfect together and I loved the playful barbs and witty banter they exchanged. Both were understandably guarded with their hearts but it was amazing to see them open themselves up and trust again. I adored Zach's children and how they were always both Zach and Piper's first priority. The relationship between both Zach and his children as well as Piper with them was truly beautiful. There was one scene in particular that brought out all the feels as Zach's daughter added another layer of depth to their story and pulled at my heartstrings.

Both narrators were fantastic and I was pleasantly surprised by their versatility in bringing these amazing characters to life. Amanda and Jason imbued so much emotion throughout this audiobook that I couldn't help but fall for these Zach and Piper and root for their happily ever after. I highly enjoyed listening to this story and look forward to listening to more of their audiobooks in the future.

Never Have I Ever was a fun and heartfelt frenemies-to-lovers slowburn that drew me in and kept me captivated until the end. I loved catching up with some of my favorite characters from this series and can't wait to see what's in store next.

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Definitely a Keeper!

Reviewed: 07-02-19

Playing For Keeps was definitely a keeper! Funny and steamy with just the right amount of sweetness this story kept me riveted. I found myself listening at every opportunity I had. I loved the friendship Elise and Justin shared and how much they cared for one another. Their interactions had me laughing out loud and rooting for them so hard. After this fantastic introduction to the Hot Jocks series I am eagerly looking forward to Becca and Owen's story next as well as the rest of the players.

I'm still fairly new to audiobooks but have quickly realized a narrator can either have me hooked from the get go or quickly closing a book. Lucky for me Jason Clarke and Virginia Rose did an amazing job bringing these characters to life and hooked my attention from the very start.

Playing For Keeps was a highly entertaining book and I can't wait to see what's in store with the rest of this series!

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Beautiful and Emotional

Reviewed: 09-07-18

I absolutely loved Whispered Prayers of a Girl! Until this book I never paid much attention to how some authors are able to pen a story that strikes a perfect balance between a read that is both heartwarming and heartbreaking at once. This book took me on an unexpected emotional rollercoaster ride. Both Alexander and Gwen carry scars from their pasts that still affect them. Each broken in their own way it was amazing to see how they each balanced the other. I loved the connection that formed between them but the one between Alexander and Gwen's children both warmed my heart and squeezed it tight.

Both Nicole and Rhett did an amazing job narrating this book. From the sweet and calming voice of Gwen to the gruff cadence of Alexander, the exuberant voice of Daniel and the whispered prayers of Kelsey they both inflected this story with more emotion than I was prepared for. I smiled, laughed, cried, raged, and had my heartstrings pulled on throughout this whole read. Whispered Prayers of a Girl was a fantastic and emotional read that had my emotions all over the place by the time I was done.

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