Monday, June 30, 2025

🎧 Review: Never Your Girl

Never Your Girl Never Your Girl by Jennifer Sucevic
My rating: 5 of 5 stars



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πŸ“š Review ~ Never Your Girl
Western Wildcats Hockey #7
πŸ–‹ Author ~ @jennifersucevicauthor
🎧 Narrators ~ @angelinaroccareads , @graysonthemic 
πŸ–‹ Genre: Enemies to Lovers, College Romance, Sports Romance, Hockey Romance
⭐️ Rating: 5/5

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Bridger and Holland

πŸ’ This is the first time I’ve tried Jennifer Sucevic. And, Never Your Girl was fantastic! I loved the sarcastic banter between Holland and Bridger. While it was a lot of fun, the emotions these two went through to get to their HEA were wrenching. Even though this is part of the Western Wildcats Hockey series, it can stand alone…however, I can’t wait to go back to the beginning so I can get to know the friends that Bridger and Holland call family.

πŸ“± Struggling to make ends meet, take care of her irresponsible mother, and get through school, Holland has her work as a dancer and her focus on graduating to have a better life. Bridger has other goals. He needs to graduate and get away from his abusive father. Hockey and his business degree are his way to move on. But with relentless text messaging, Bridger’s stress level ratchets up more and more with each notification. 

🎧 I enjoyed Angelina and Grayson’s narration. They were both incredible, giving the character unique voices. I felt like I was right in the middle, cheering for Bridger on the ice and celebrating Holland’s success.

πŸ₯… Western Wildcats Hockey series
Hate You Always
Love You Never
Never Mine to Hold
Never Say Never
Mine to Take
Break my Heart

πŸ–‹ Enjoyment: 5. Narration: 5. Writing: 5. 
πŸ–‹ Setting: 5. Plot: 5. Characters: 5. 

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Monday, June 23, 2025

🎧 Review: Legacy's Call

Legacy's Call Legacy's Call by Kris Michaels
My rating: 5 of 5 stars



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πŸ“š Review ~ Legacy's Call 
Guardian Security Dynasty Book 1
πŸ–‹ Author ~ Kris Michaels 
🎧 Narrator ~ Audiobook Narrator Matt Haynes 
πŸ–‹ Genre: Military Romance, Action, Adventure Romance
⭐️ Rating: 5/5

Whatever it takes. As long as it takes.®
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ David “Ronan” Alexander & Fleur Buchanan

I’m thrilled that the adventure continues! It’s super exciting to see the Guardian kids growing up and taking their place within Guardian Security. A true Legacy. And Ronan does not disappoint. Kris Michaels has such a phenomenal way of writing, keeping the characters real, unique, and relevant. Narrator Matt Haynes delivers another fantastic performance.

To save Internally Displaced People (IDPs) in her refugee camp, including women and children, Fleur is so desperate to get just one more convoy to safety that she’ll risk her own life. When it seems that there is nowhere else to turn, and the human traffickers are just a fence line away, Ronan and the Panther Team will do whatever it takes…as long as it takes to keep Fleur’s camp safe.

πŸ–‹ Enjoyment: 5. Readability: 5. Writing: 5. 
πŸ–‹ Setting: 5. Plot: 5. Characters: 5. 

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Sunday, June 22, 2025

🎧 Review: The Librarian and the Mechanic


πŸ“šReview~ The Librarian and the Mechanic
(A Dash of Desire Book 2)
πŸ–‹Author~ Brianna Bancroft 
πŸ–‹Genre: Contemporary Romance, Quick Read
🎧Narrated by: Claire Marlowe
⭐️Rating: 5/5

Mallory and Joel are perfect together. Although Mallory has pulled away from an emotionally damaging relationship, she is still uncertain about her own self-worth. She doesn’t recognize how brave she is by starting over in a new town with a new job. It’s Joel who eventually draws Mallory into another new chapter of her life. With patience and understanding, plus a great sense of humor, they get their HEA.

Claire does an excellent job portraying these characters. I can literally feel Mallory's nervousness as she tries to shake off the self-consciousness that plagues her thoughts and decisions. Her tone and pacing even change as Mallory grows more confident in her life, in her new job, and with Joel.

The Librarian and the Mechanic is the second in the Dash of Desire set. It is a standalone. I hope you enjoy!

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Monday, June 16, 2025

Review: Stop Drop and Run

Stop Drop and Run Stop Drop and Run by Shannon Morse
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



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πŸ“š Review ~ Stop Drop and Run 
πŸ“š A Pacific Northwest Love Series Book 3
πŸ–‹ Author ~ @shannonmorseauthor
πŸ–‹ Genre: College Romance, Sports Romance
⭐️ Rating: 4/5

πŸ’ŒMy love for you is fierce, and I am ready to face whatever comes our way together.

πŸ“ Read Trigger Warnings
πŸ‘ŸFMC (Body Image/Eating Disorder)
πŸš’MMC (Severe Burns and Injury)

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Adam & Daisy

This is the first time I’ve read Shannon Morse. While Stop Drop and Run is the 3rd in the Pacific Northwest Love Series, there was enough detail and backstory to make it a seamless stand-alone. I enjoyed Adam & Daisy’s story. The depth and emotional turmoil these two experience throughout the book are as honest as they are heartfelt. Shannon’s insight into sports, running, and athletes is knowledgeable, giving her characters important realism. 

πŸ‘ŸDaisy’s struggles as an athlete are real and relatable. Her battle with body image, insecurities, and an abusive, passive-aggressive trainer are heartbreaking. It’s not until she meets Adam and his friends that Daisy begins to recognize the damage being done to her body, her mind, her spirit. Exposure to Adam’s group gives Daisy an opportunity to observe healthy relationships, expanding her limited experiences from just school and training.

πŸš’Once an incredible flirt, Adam does something so unlike him: he falls in love with Daisy. He is completely committed to her, supporting her running career. Unfortunately, a severe accident while fighting wildfires injures Adam. Struggling with the burns, the repeated surgeries, and the rehab therapy, Adam is barely holding on. 

Daisy will need to find the strength to take back her independence, and Adam will have to move beyond his fears so that he can be the man to love Daisy forever.

πŸ–‹ Enjoyment: 4. Readability: 4. Writing: 5. 
πŸ–‹ Setting: 5. Plot: 5. Characters: 4. 

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Sunday, May 25, 2025

🎧 Review: For the Love of Whiskey

For the Love of Whiskey For the Love of Whiskey by Melissa Foster
My rating: 5 of 5 stars



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πŸ“š Review ~ For the Love of Whiskey: Cowboy Whiskey
(The Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Redemption Ranch Book 3)
πŸ–‹ Author ~ Melissa Foster
⭐️ Rating: 5/5
🎧 Narrators: Meg Sylvan & Aiden Snow

πŸ’– Callahan "Cowboy" & Sully
What happens when Callahan falls for a woman who has no idea who she really is?

🎨Protective Alpha MMC
🎨Strong, but Damaged FMC
🎨Kidnapping & Found Family
🎨Large Family & Ranch Life
🎨HEA
🎨Standalone (part of series)

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I absolutely love Callahan and Sully! My heart cried for all Sully went through as a child, ripped away from her family. Then as a young-adult escaping from the only life she can remember, Sully risks everything to take back her freedom. In Callahan, she finds a love who will give her the tiime and space to learn who she wants to become. Her determination and Callahan's protectiveness are a beautiful combination.

🎧 Meg and Aiden are spectacular! Sully's innocence shines through in Meg's voice.

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Review: Standing Strong

Standing Strong Standing Strong by H K Brown
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



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πŸ“š Review ~ Standing Strong
πŸ–‹ Author ~ H K Brown Author 
⭐️ Rating: 4/5

❓What happens when your ex won’t let go—and the one person who’s always had your back might actually be your forever❓

πŸ“What to expect:
πŸ’ Second chance at happiness
 
πŸ’ Friends to lovers
 
πŸ’ Small-town drama
 
πŸ’ Protective best friend
 
πŸ’ Family secrets
 
πŸ’ Emotional slow burn
 
πŸ’ Hidden feelings

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Tom & Maddie

Standing Strong is a stand-alone romantic slow burn. It is a sweet read showcasing the growing love between Maddie and Tom even as they both try to avoid moving their relationship beyond the friend-zone. Afraid of losing the one person who truly understands her, Maddie is constantly manipulated by her passive-aggressive mother and inconsiderate siblings who think they know best. With Tom’s unwavering support though, Maddie is finally able to develop the courage to reach for her dreams.

πŸ–‹ Enjoyment: 4. Readability: 5. Writing: 5. 
πŸ–‹ Setting: 5. Plot: 4. Characters: 5. 

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