Ashley’s Review: Alone with You by Aly Martinez

Title: Alone with You 
Author: Aly Martinez
Genre: Romance
Publisher: Aly Martinez 
Pub Date: August 22, 2025
Rating: 5 Stars

Our thoughts...

  

My emotions are still all over the place. I thought I was prepared for this story but I was wrong. I forgot how Aly Martinez packs all the punches and hits me with all the feels. I devoured Alone with You. This was a heartbreakingly beautiful story of two broken people finding their way again. Truett and Gwen were everything! Their story was everything and more. It will break you and slowly start to put you back together. You will easily become so invested in these characters and their story. Easily one of my top reads for 2024. Go in blind and enjoy the journey, it’s so worth it. Absolutely loved this book!

Ashley’s Review: Because of Her by Jewel E. Ann

Title: Because of Her
Series: Jack &Jill #6
Author: Jewel E. Ann
Genre: Romance
Publisher: Jewel E.  Ann LLC
Pub Date: November 2, 2023
Rating: 4.5 Stars

Our thoughts...

  

I will read anything this woman rights! She’s just a phenomenal author and has a way with words. I can’t get enough of this series. I adored Jackson and Frankie’s story. This book got me. All the feels! This is a book you don’t want to miss. Must Read! 

Ashley’s Review: Bittersweet by Carrie Aarons

Title: Bittersweet
Series: Ashton Family #1
Author: Carrie Aarons
Genre:  Romance
Publisher: Carrie Aarons
Pub Date: July 7, 2023
Rating: 4 Stars

Our thoughts...

  

I love a small town romance! Bittersweet was a great start to this new series. I really enjoyed this book and all the characters. It was a fast paced read that was sweet and kept me glued to my kindle. 

Cassandra and Patrick’s story was sweet with a twist I wasn’t expecting. I am excited for this series and looking forward to more books in the Ashton Family.

If you are looking for a fast paced sweet read look no further.

Ashley’s Review: If This is Love by Jewel E. Ann

Title: If This is Love
Author: Jewel E. Ann
Genre: Romance
Publisher: Jewel E. Ann
Pub Date: April 6, 2023
Rating: 4 Stars

Our thoughts...

  

Jewel E. Ann has done it again. She never disappoints and I loved this book. It was full of angst and all the things I love in a story. I love how she did something different and wrote about cowboys. I am not usually into those types of stories but she made it work and had me glued to my kindle.

Ashley’s Review: Fearless Enough by Kelly Elliott

Title: Fearless Enough
Series: Love in Montana #1
Author: Kelly Elliott
Genre: Romance
Publisher: K. Elliott Enterprises, INC
Pub Date: March 21, 2023
Rating: 4.5 Stars

Our thoughts...

  

I am loving this spin-off novel and being back in Montanan . I adore Kelly Elliotts writing and characters. I still find myself picking up her very first books and reading them again. I love second chance romances and the fact that we get to see Blayze all grown up.

Blayze and Georgina’s story was just what I needed right now. This was a quick emotion filled read that had me hooked to my kindle. I am excited for this new series and all the characters. 

Ashley’s Review: Before Us by Jewel E. Ann

Title: Before Us
Author: Jewel W. Ann
Genre: Romance
Publisher: Jewel E. Ann
Pub Date: February 2, 2023
Rating: 5 Stars

Our thoughts...

  

I wish I could give this book more than five stars! Before Us was absolutely amazing. Make sure you have tissues handy. I cried so much reading this book and loved every minute of it. Definitely one of the top reads of the year. 

Ashley’s Audio Review: sugar by Lydia Michaels

Title: Sugar 
Author: Lydia Michaels 
Genre: Romance
Publisher: Lydia Michaels Books,LLC
Pub Date: October 29, 2020
Rating: 4 Stars

Our thoughts...

This is my second time reading this author and I’m a fan. I love audio books so much! Lucinda Gainey did a great job narrating this book. I listened to Sugar while I was taking down all my Christmas decorations. The blurb for this book had me so intrigued. 

Ashley’s Review: This Woman by Jodi Ellen Malpas

Title: This Woman 
Series: This Man- The Story from Jesse #1
Author: Jodi Ellen Malpas
Genre: Romance
Publisher: Jodi Ellen Malpas
Pub Date: November 15, 2022
Rating: 5 Stars

Our thoughts...

  

I was so happy when I heard we were getting more Jesse! I loved getting in his head and seeing things from his point of view. Reading This Woman has me wanting to re-read all the books all over again. JEM did not disappoint in the telling from Jesse’s point of view. I fell in love with Jesse and Ava many years ago and am so glad to be back in their world. Make sure you start with This Man if you haven’t read these books yet. Must read!

Ashley’s Review: Running Wild by K. A. Tucker

Title: Running Wild 
Series: Wild #3
Author: K. A. Tucker 
Genre: Romance
Publisher: K. A. Tucker 
Pub Date: January 25, 2022
Rating: 5 Stars

Our thoughts...

  

I was so excited when I saw we were getting more of the Wild series. After reading The Simple Wild I feel in love with these characters and Alaska. The way K. A. Tucker tells the story you feel like you in Alaska with them. She is such a talented writer. When you read her words you feel what the characters are feeling. 

Ashley’s Audio Review: The Lost Fisherman by Jewel E. Ann

Title: The List Fisherman 
Series: Fisherman  #2
Author: Jewel E. Ann
Genre: Romance
Publisher: Jewel E. Ann
Pub Date: December 3, 2021
Rating: 5 Stars

Our thoughts...

  

I wish I could give this book all the stars! Listening to The Lost Fisherman has me loving this story more than I already did. The narrator was great. I was listening to this book driving my kids to school and while cleaning the house. 

Ashley’s Audio Review: The Naked Fisherman by Jewel E. Ann

Title: The Naked Fisherman 
Series: Fisherman #1
Author: Jewel E. Ann
Genre: Romance
Publisher: Jewel E. Ann
Pub Date: December 3, 2021
Rating: 5 Stars

Our thoughts...

  

I thought I loved this book when I read it. Listening to The Naked Fisherman has me loving this story even more. The narrator was perfect and kept me up listening later than I should be. 

Terri's Review: Just like Heaven by Trilina Pucci

Title: Just like Heaven
Series: St. Simeon Prep Duet #1
Author: Trilina Pucci
Genre: New Adult Romance
Publisher: Trilina Pucci
Pub Date: September 20, 2021
Rating: 5 Stars

Our thoughts...

  

Wow! I loved this book! It was a whirlwind of emotions, chemistry and young love with a Romeo and Juliet meets Grease vibe, I was hooked. 

Ashley’s Review: The Taste of an Enemy by Holly Renee

Title: The Taste of an Enemy 
Series: The Boys of Clermont Bay #3
Author: Holly Renee
Genre: New Adult  Romance
Publisher: Holly Renee
Pub Date: September 2, 2021
Rating: 4.5 Stars

Our thoughts...

  

Holly Renee is a new to me author and she did not disappoint. She had me up way past my bedtime needing to know what was going to happen. The Taste of an Enemy had it all and kept my intrigued. 

I am looking forward to The Deceit of the Devil. I need to know how things end for Allie and Carson. 

Ashley’s Review: Don’t Mind if I Do by Everly Ashton

Title: Don’t Mind if I Do

Author: Everly Ashton 
Genre: Romance
Publisher: Everly Ashton 
Pub Date: April 2, 2021
Rating: 4.5 Stars

Our thoughts...

I love when a new to me author has me glued to my kindle. I could not put this book down. Don’t Mind if I Do had everything I love about a book. Plus I just love the cover, after seeing I wanted to read the book. 

Ashley’s Review: Underboss by Kristen Proby

Title: Underboss

Series: With Me in Seattle Mafia #1
Author: Kristen Proby
Genre: Romance
Publisher: Ampersand Publishing, Inc
Pub Date: March 2, 2021
Rating: 4.5 Stars

Our thoughts...

  

It has been a while since I have read a Kristen Proby book. I forgot how much I loved her books. I really enjoyed Underboss the first book in a new series. Once I started I could not put it down, you will be hooked. 

Ashley’s Review: When the Storm Breaks by Emery Rose

Title: When the Storm Breaks
Series: Lost Stars #2
Author: Emery Rose
Genre: Romance
Publisher: Emery Rose
Pub Date: March 5, 2021
Rating: 4 Stars

Our thoughts...

  

I knew this book was going to be an emotional ride. I was excited to get Brody’s story. The blurb had really curious, a cowboy and a rockstar. 

Ashley’s Review: Return to Us by Corinne Michaels

Title: Return to Us
Series: Willow Creek Valley #1
Author: Corinne Michaels
Genre: Romance
Publisher: BAAE Inc.

Pub Date: February 23, 2021

Rating: 5 Stars

Our thoughts...

  

This was an emotional read that had me crying. I would recommend having tissues near by. I loved Return to Us, this was a one sitting read for me. 

Ashley’s Review: The Kiss by M. Robinson

Title: The Kiss
Series: Playboy Pact #1
Author: M. Robinson
Genre: New Adult Romance
Publisher: M. Robinson
Pub Date: February 16, 2021
Rating: 5 Stars

Our thoughts...

  

So good! I loved The Kiss. This was a fun fast paced read that I couldn’t put down. 

Ashley’s Review: You Know You Need Me by Willow Winters

Title: You Know You Need Me 
Series: You Know Me Duet  #2
Author: Willow Winters 
Genre: Romance
Publisher: Willow Winters 
Pub Date: December 29, 2020
Rating: 4 Stars

Our thoughts...

The conclusion we have all been waiting for. I couldn’t wait to see how the story would end for Evan and Kat. This was an emotional suspenseful  journey. I am not going to give anything away. All I will say is get ready for  a rollercoaster ride you will not want off of. 

Must Read Duet 

Terri's Review: Fables and Other Lies by Claire Contreras

Title: Fables and Other Lies
Author: Claire Contreras
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Publisher: Claire Contreras
Pub Date: December 20, 2020
Rating: 5 Stars

Our thoughts...

  

Five stars are not enough! I absolutely loved this book. I could not turn the pages fast enough. Now that I finished, I’m sad and doing a re-read.