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The Girlfriend Zone
- Love and Hockey, Book 4
- By: Lauren Blakely
- Narrated by: Samantha Brentmoor, Jason Clarke
- Length: 13 hrs and 36 mins
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In my defense, I had no idea the tattooed, glasses-wearing, soulful hottie I spent one perfect day—and one unforgettable night—with was a hockey star on my father’s team. And Miles didn’t know I was the coach’s daughter. That’s the point of a “no-work-talk” date. But now? He's as forbidden to me as I am to him. When I land a new gig as the team photographer, we vow to keep it professional. We mostly succeed…except for that time after a game when he couldn’t keep his talented hands off me. But I swear, it won’t happen again.
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Absolutely Adorable & Spicy
- By Sarah on 03-27-25
- The Girlfriend Zone
- Love and Hockey, Book 4
- By: Lauren Blakely
- Narrated by: Samantha Brentmoor, Jason Clarke
Completely Obsessed with Miles & Leighton!
Reviewed: 03-26-25
I always think that the previous Lauren Blakely couple can’t be beat, & she proves me wrong time & time again! I AM OBSESSED with Leighton & Miles!! Like, stayed up til 2am to finish reading/listening because I couldn’t stop, obsessed!
This audio is pure perfection with Jason Clark & Samantha Brentmoor (two of my faves!) giving a fantastic duet performance! They completely embodied Miles & Leighton, bringing to life their insane chemistry, & I couldn’t imagine anyone but them voicing these characters! It is SO GOOD!
This one may seriously be my new favorite in this series. Miles is enraptured with Leighton from page 1, & the intense chemistry these two have from the jump is delish!! Throw in a little matchmaking grandmother (Birdie must be protected at all cost!!), a series of events that brings them together for that first date, & then a realization of epic UH OH proportions to set the stage for their journey to each other.
Since Leighton is Miles’s coaches daughter (see the UH OH previously mentioned lol), they stop things before they can really get going, but they keep being brought back into one another’s orbits. The pull they have to one another is intense, & they both are pining for the other even when they know they shouldn’t.
I love a good friends to lovers/hidden/sneaky romance, & this definitely delivered! As I said, their chemistry is insane & Miles gives Leighton just what she needs (🥵)! They are both filthy & absolutely delish!!! I was sweating 😮💨
I could keep going, but I’ll stop for now lol!! If you haven’t already caught on, I LOVE THIS ONE! LOVE LOVE LOVE, & you should absolutely add it to your TBR!
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If You Love Me
- The Toronto Terror Series
- By: Helena Hunting, H Hunting
- Narrated by: Stephen Dexter, Stella Bloom
- Length: 11 hrs and 54 mins
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Two nights with her ruined me for all other women, but I never got the chance to make her mine. I’m the pinnacle of control. I protect the net, my team, and my daughter. It’s my final season and I can’t afford any distractions. Except our new assistant coach just walked in. And I would know her face anywhere. She’s the one I dream about.
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Cute
- By Amazon Customer on 03-27-25
- If You Love Me
- The Toronto Terror Series
- By: Helena Hunting, H Hunting
- Narrated by: Stephen Dexter, Stella Bloom
Sucker for a Goalie!
Reviewed: 03-13-25
HOW DOES HELENA JUST KEEP MAKING THE SERIES BETTER & BETTER?!?! This is seriously one of my favorite hockey romance series of all time, with Roman & Lexi as the latest installment & I LOVE THEM SO MUCH!
This audio…LAWD HAVE MERCY! Stephen Dexter & Stella Bloom are stellar & absolutely DELICIOUS! They did an impeccable job bringing Roman & Lexi to life with all the hurt, anger, PINING, chemistry, & absolute love they had! It made the reading experience (the book is incredible) even better & 10000% recommend doing this audio as well!
Daddy Roman, in all sense of the word “daddy”, COULD GET IT! This MAN!!!! Gah, the way he takes care of his people, how he would sacrifice just about anything to be with Lexi, how he loved & cared for not only her, but her sisters too? Any scene where he was “dad”/parenting, I SWOONED! Love a mentally healthy man!
And Lexi?! The woman had the world on her shoulders but handled it with so much grace, even when she didn’t think she could. From making history in the hockey world to raising her sisters, she was a complete badass & also so relatable!
Their chemistry is INSANE & the pull they have to one another even after three years is something they cannot fight! They melted my kindle & AirPods & I THANKED them for it 🔥🤣
Adored, loved, can’t stop thinking about them!!
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Heart of Thorns
- Shadow Valley U, Book 2
- By: S. Massery, SJ Sylvis
- Narrated by: Savannah Peachwood, JF Harding
- Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins
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As the number one quarterback in college football, my only dream is to make it to pro. My richer-than-sin parents have a different goal. Their plan is for me to score a trophy wife whose trust fund can hold its own against mine, then join the family empire after graduation. The latter half of that plan means giving up my dream of professional football. The first part means sitting through excruciating dates with girls who already have their wedding vows written. In an attempt to free myself from one of my perpetual nightmares, I announce that I’m already in a serious, long-term relationship.
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Amazing!
- By Patricia Beja on 03-17-25
- Heart of Thorns
- Shadow Valley U, Book 2
- By: S. Massery, SJ Sylvis
- Narrated by: Savannah Peachwood, JF Harding
Fake Dating with Suspense!
Reviewed: 03-13-25
Starting with the audio, I loved it! Duet with JF Harding & Savannah Peachwood, GIMMIE! They did a fantastic job bringing Thorn and Briar to life! This reverse grumpy sunshine was done so well by them, & I will def be relistening again in the future as they made it a great experience!
We all know by now I love me a down bad man, and once Thorn is in Briar's orbit, he doesn't want to leave it! They have a little enemies/frenemies thing going at first because Thorn makes some assumptions (SIR), but Briar also is in the position to help & be helped by him, so win win there. Their banter is top tier as well!
I love when a fake dating turns real (duh, it never stays fake hehe), and I love how they come together & fall for each other. Even with Thorn's little freak out (you'll know when you get there), their story was SO GOOD! I don't always love a third act breakup, but gotta admit the angst is worth it! Love a little emotional rollercoaster lol!
PS: the mystery aspect of this was great! Enjoyed the twist & how Thorn and his bestie (hoping he has a story coming!) were all in on solving that!
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Never Been Worse
- Evergreen Park, Book 3
- By: Morgan Elizabeth
- Narrated by: Jason Clarke, Angelina Rocca
- Length: 9 hrs and 54 mins
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Harper Abbott’s reputation has never been worse. The one time she tries to be spontaneous ends with her and her two best friends getting arrested for a prank gone wrong. Now, her cheating ex and his new girlfriend are on a mission to ruin her fledgling career as a fashion designer. Wes Holden, guitarist for Altas Oaks, was pleasantly surprised to find out the charity date he was wrangled into was won by Harper, the woman he’d been quietly into for years. When he hears about the trouble she’s facing, he has the perfect solution: they should get married.
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Sweet and spicy!
- By ChrisG65 on 03-24-25
- Never Been Worse
- Evergreen Park, Book 3
- By: Morgan Elizabeth
- Narrated by: Jason Clarke, Angelina Rocca
Reputation Coded Perfection!
Reviewed: 03-13-25
This audio is EVERYTHING! Getting to experience Wes & Harper in all their delicious glory was, well, GLORIOUS! Jason Clarke & Angelina Rocca are absolutely golden as Wes & Harper! The way they brought them to life was SO SO GOOD!
Now, I feel like I say this with every new release from Morgan Elizabeth, but Harper & Wes are quite possibly my new favorite couple! They are perfection, and I will take zero arguments on that mkay? LOL! This is also a nod to the Reputation album, which IS MY FAVORITE!
In case you're new here, I love me a down bad man, and Wes was DOWN BAD well before Harper was even available (cue absolutely terrible excuse for a human ex, BLEH), & when he saw his opportunity to make her his, my man DIDN'T HESITATE! And can we talk about the nickname "little wife" because I SWOONED! Wes was sooooo incredible. He made no secret that he wanted Harper, but he also gave her time and showed unbelievable patience until she was ready to make them more. She had some baggage to work through, but getting to see her grow and find that love that she deserved was EVERYTHING!
I didn't even touch on their spice, but LAWD have mercy, they were HOT HOT HOTTTTT!
PS: Wes is unhinged and I AM HERE FOR IT! The milk in the spray bottle? Y'all just wait, it's so hilarious and DIABOLICAL! LMMFAO
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Phantom
- By: H. D. Carlton
- Narrated by: Summer Morton, Stephen Dexter
- Length: 8 hrs and 54 mins
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November 12, 1944. This house holds on to souls for a lifetime. I thought I had given it to my husband when I vowed to love him until the end of time. I lied. Nothing could have prepared me for the day my phantom appeared outside my window. He was terrifying, yet hypnotizing, and I couldn’t deny my intrigue. I never intended to fall into a whirlwind romance with my stalker. Especially because he’s so much more than that. A criminal. A mobster. The man who offers me solace from the monster in Parsons Manor. There are many that haunt these halls, yet it’s only my husband I fear.
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so much missing information
- By kc on 01-25-25
- Phantom
- By: H. D. Carlton
- Narrated by: Summer Morton, Stephen Dexter
Dark & Forbidden Goodness
Reviewed: 02-27-25
This audio was FANTASTIC! I love the narrators (Summer Morton & Stephen Dexter) and felt they were perfect for Gigi & Ronaldo! Also it was duet, which is my fave!
I did enjoy this story as well, because hello? H.D. Carlton is a queen when it comes to dark romance! This one is definitely dark, so heed that if you don't do dark mkay?
This is the story of Gigi & Ronaldo, if you recall the diary entries in the Cat & Mouse duet. I loved getting their backstory, and how they came to fall in love despite her being married & he involved in the mafia that her hubby was tangled up in.
I enjoyed the story until the end, which felt very open-ended, BUT that could also be because I am due for a reread of the Cat & Mouse duet so that could refresh my memory if answers are found there lol.
The spice was absolutely spicy, I mean Ronaldo is fiiiiiilthy! I love him & how he showed Gigi what she was missing hehe!
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Mr. Swoony
- The Nest, Book 3
- By: Piper Rayne
- Narrated by: Connor Crais, Luci Christian Bell, JF Harding, and others
- Length: 8 hrs and 40 mins
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Hockey players were never my type. At least, that’s what I thought—until I met Conor Nilsen. In truth, I didn’t know he was the goalie for the Chicago Falcons when he struck up a conversation the night of my bachelorette party. He proved he wasn’t just some hot guy looking to score when he helped me get my drunk bridesmaid safely back to our hotel. That’s when he discovered my 30-before-30 bucket list—a list I hadn’t managed to check a single item off. What was meant to be a night of stargazing turned into so much more.
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Swoony Hockey Slow Burn Romance
- By Hannah McConnell on 03-20-25
- Mr. Swoony
- The Nest, Book 3
- By: Piper Rayne
- Narrated by: Connor Crais, Luci Christian Bell, JF Harding, Sean Masters, Troy Duran, Teddy Hamilton, CJ Bloom
Swooning for Mr. Swoony!!
Reviewed: 02-25-25
I AM SWOONING MR. SWOONY!!!!!
This audio is DELISH! Full cast which is incredible, but Connor Crais & Luci Christian Bell are fabulous as Connor and Eloise! They bring them to life so well, and made it such a great listening/reading experience!
Gah, I knew from the end of book 2 that this one was going to be a banger and I WAS NOT DISAPPOINTED! Good Lawd, Connor is 1000% swoonworthy!!! I LOVE HIM OKAY!
Yes, I am obsessed with him, but I also love Eloise SO MUCH! Girlfriend had that gut feeling that her fiancé was not it, & I was cheering her on to RUN! After an enlightening night with Connor before her wedding (no cheating FYI!), her eyes were opened & he helped her to see that she deserved so much more.
I love the way Connor gave her time, but also made no secret that he wanted her (post running lol), and even though he had some dumb/face palm man moments (you'll get it lol), when they get it together, HOLY HOTNESS! Let us say a huge "thank you" to Eloise's lists is all I am going to say!
The way he loves her, the way he encourages her, the way he supports her...GAH ABSOLUTELY SWOONWORTHY!!!!!!
PS: I am going to be FERAL for the last book, I just know it!
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Shattered Innocence
- Black Rose Auction, Book 5
- By: Sara Cate
- Narrated by: Stephen Borne, Michelle Sparks, Angelina Rocca
- Length: 4 hrs and 29 mins
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Birdie wants nothing more than to escape the clutches of her cruel and wicked stepmother, and to be with the only person she’s ever truly loved—her stepsister, Violet. When her stepmother threatens to auction off Birdie’s hand in marriage to the highest bidder, Birdie sees it as her only way out. Her stepsister has a plan… Enlist the help her rich and powerful ex, Alaric Stone, to bid on their behalf. But when things go awry at the auction, and Birdie is forced give away far more than she expected, Alaric decides he’s playing for keeps.
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hot
- By Jenny Steve-James on 03-18-25
- Shattered Innocence
- Black Rose Auction, Book 5
- By: Sara Cate
- Narrated by: Stephen Borne, Michelle Sparks, Angelina Rocca
Delish Cinderella “Remix”
Reviewed: 02-25-25
I love a fairytale retelling, and this one didn't disappoint, although I expected no less as Sara Cate has never steered me wrong! I always loved Cinderellla, so this spicy tabooish (step sisters) twist on it was fantastic for me!
I absolutely loved this audio/book! It is shorter than other Sara Cate novels, but that made for a quick & hot listen that was so so good! Stephen Borne, Michelle Sparks, & Angelina Rocca were fantastic in this!
I also love me a why choose, & Birdie, Violet, and Alaric are DELISH with their different dynamics & chemistry! I also really liked that Violet and Alaric had some history, so they weren't exactly "enemies to lovers" but they weren’t "lovers" at the beginning of this that's for sure lol!
While Birdie is so sweet and naive, Violet is a stark contrast to her, and Alaric is not nearly as cold as he wants everyone to believe. I truly loved how they all meshed & grew together!
I can't wait to read the rest of this series!
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Whirlwind
- By: Kayla Grosse
- Narrated by: Victoria Connolly, Grayson Owens, Robb Moreira
- Length: 6 hrs and 49 mins
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Is it reckless for a master’s student to blur the lines with her hot, older professor—a legendary storm chaser? Without a doubt. But when a tornado strikes during Finley and Professor West’s first chase together, something far more dangerous than the storm pulls them in. Boundaries shatter, and so do their reservations. Now, as they tear across Oklahoma with his famous storm chasing team, he’s adamant: they crossed a line that should never have been crossed. He’s her professor, and she’s his student—nothing more.
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Sound effects
- By holly on 02-14-25
- Whirlwind
- By: Kayla Grosse
- Narrated by: Victoria Connolly, Grayson Owens, Robb Moreira
So Fantastic!
Reviewed: 02-13-25
I love me some Grayson Owens & Victoria Connolly, but you put them in duet & in a Kayla Grosse story?! FRIKKIN FANTASTIC! They’re perfect as Ryker & Finley, & I absolutely loved this performance! The little sound effects throughout were also a great detail. They weren’t overwhelming & didn’t overshadow the audio at all, I thought they were great touches & made it an even more immersive reading experience!
PS: Rob Moreira is also great in this one!!
Story review below:
Kayla Grosse doesn’t miss! I enjoyed this one so much!
“Professor West” “Ms. Buckley” LAWWWWD🥵
We all know Kayla is queen when it comes to plus size FMCs, men who are obsessed with them, & spicy spice, but I was blown away (no pun intended 😂) by this one & the action! The storm & chase scenes were so good! I also learned a lot about storms through this one lol!
Finley was such a badass! I loved that she had multiple talents & was confident to pursue them. And storm chasing solo? You go girl! The dynamic between her & Ryker is delish, being forbidden & a nice age gap too😮💨 They are pretty angsty as well, with the back & forth on if they should pursue each other or not, & the pining on both parts.
They are hot hot hot when they do come together (maybe a little pun intended there 🙃), my kindle & AirPods were melting 🥵
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Onyx Storm
- Empyrean, Book 3
- By: Rebecca Yarros
- Narrated by: Jasmin Walker, Justis Bolding, Teddy Hamilton, and others
- Length: 23 hrs and 52 mins
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After nearly eighteen months at Basgiath War College, Violet Sorrengail knows there’s no more time for lessons. No more time for uncertainty. Because the battle has truly begun, and with enemies closing in from outside their walls and within their ranks, it’s impossible to know who to trust. Now Violet must journey beyond the failing Aretian wards to seek allies from unfamiliar lands to stand with Navarre. The trip will test every bit of her wit, luck, and strength, but she will do anything to save what she loves—her dragons, her family, her home, and him.
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I'm spoiled by graphic audio
- By CAtkins on 01-22-25
- Onyx Storm
- Empyrean, Book 3
- By: Rebecca Yarros
- Narrated by: Jasmin Walker, Justis Bolding, Teddy Hamilton, Rebecca Soler
Worth The Wait
Reviewed: 01-25-25
I will have the words to describe this one day. But today isn’t that day.
I loved everything. I bawled like a baby, I kicked my feet giddy, I was angry, I was excited, I was anxious, I laughed so hard I cried…EVERY FRIKKIN’ emotion!
I love this series so much.
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Iron Flame
- Empyrean, Book 2
- By: Rebecca Yarros
- Narrated by: Rebecca Soler, Teddy Hamilton
- Length: 28 hrs and 16 mins
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Everyone expected Violet Sorrengail to die during her first year at Basgiath War College-Violet included. But Threshing was only the first impossible test meant to weed out the weak-willed, the unworthy, and the unlucky. Now the real training begins, and Violet’s already wondering how she’ll get through. It’s not just that it’s grueling and maliciously brutal, or even that it’s designed to stretch the riders’ capacity for pain beyond endurance. It’s the new vice commandant, who’s made it his personal mission to teach Violet exactly how powerless she is–unless she betrays the man she loves.
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I wish I could throw this book off a cliff.
- By Rebekah L Johnson on 11-10-23
- Iron Flame
- Empyrean, Book 2
- By: Rebecca Yarros
- Narrated by: Rebecca Soler, Teddy Hamilton
Fantastic Emotional Rollercoaster
Reviewed: 01-19-25
Just realized that I had never written a review of this one, whoops!
This, along with the first, was one of my top reads/listens of 2023! Rebecca Yarros weaves an absolutely fantastic world with amazing characters & a thrilling story, and to say I am addicted is an understatement!
Also, I LOVE this original audiobook!
PS: Vi & Xaden forever and ever, no matter what!
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