Audio Review: THE PLAYER by Lily Morton, marrated by Joel Leslie. Reminded me why I mostly don't read this author any more; same characters, same formula - 2 or 3 laugh-out-loud lines, but mostly the humour feels forced. #mmromance #romancelandia

My read for the May #tbrchallenge: CONSPIRACY THEORY by @ellekeatonauthor - a slow-burn romantic suspense set in the PNW with superbly described settings & characterisations #mmromance #romancelandia

Audio Review: HELL OR HIGH WATER by @bethboldenauthor (& narrator Darcy Stark) delivers a long-awaited HEA for fan-favourite Ramsey, who meets his match in a no-nonsense football player who won't fall at his feet. Loses momentum a bit in the 2nd half, but the chemistry is great and narration is…

JUST THIS HEART by @garrettleigh.bsky.social - a gorgeous friends-to-lovers romance between two loveable, complex characters who are more than a little broken but perfect for each other in all the ways that count. #mmromance #romancelandia

THE REVENGE MISHAP by @JaxCalderAuthor - a charming, funny rom-com that delivers on both the ‘rom’ and the ‘com’ while managing to overcome the unlikely premise to become a romance that tugs at the heartstrings and provides a good chunk of character growth. #mmromance #romancelandia

TRIGGER DISCIPLINE by Jacqueline McCall - a fast-paced, action-packed sci-fi romance in which the author does a great job with the action scenes, but not so much on the romance, unfortunately. I was entertained, but would've like more depth to the characters. #mmromance #romancelandia

HOW TO FAKE IT IN SOCIETY by @kjcharleswriter.com - a funny, warm & tender story about finding love & the courage &confidence to be the person you were always meant to be. If you like well-crafted appealing characters, sharp social observation & plotty hi-jinks, this is the book for you! #mmromance…

This month's #tbrchallenge prompt is "Fool's Errand" - I went with a charming and insightful fake-dating romance featuring a Shakespeare nerd and an astrophysics nerd, THE EDGE OF HEAVEN by @emlindsey.bsky.social #mmromance #romancelandia

THE INCREDIBLE ORDINARY by Briar Prescott - a lovely slow-burn, character-driven romance The chemistry leaps off the page & the dialogue is great, but there are a lot of inconsistencies that brought my grade down a bit #mmromance #romancelandia

INFERNAL HEARTS by Danny Halliwell - this debut paranormal romance has a decent plot and likeable characters, but the pacing is off and the worldbuilding is lacklustre. Narration by Iggy Toma is pretty good tho... #mmromance #romancelandia #audiobook

KILL ME AGAIN by @HLDay - a terrific combo of steamy romance and paranormal mystery and a welcome return to the world of the Paranormal Problems Bureau #mmromance #romancelandia

PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS by @nickyjames.bsky.social - the final (full-length) book in the Shadowy Solutions series is a terrific send-off for Tallus & Diem as they investigate a topical, twisty mystery and Diem finally reaches out for help with his personal struggles. Terrific. #mmromance…

THE LOST LOVELIES by @vanoralawless.bsky.social - an intriguing mystery combined with an angsty, sexy 2nd chance romance set in 1945 - recommended! #mmromance #romancelandia

This month's "tropetastic" #tbrchallenge prompt had me picking up a (kind of) single dad romance - THIRD TIME'S THE CHARM by @kevancolesauthor, a thoughtful exploration of the difficulties of building a relationship amid the demands of jobs, family and friends. #mmromance #romancelandia

NEED YOU CLOSE by Annabeth Albert. A low-angst, low-stakes hurt/comfort romance that's nice enough but ultimately unmemorable. :( #mmromance #romancelandia

STEALING HIS THUNDER by Beth Bolden/narrated by Darcy Stark - not my favourite from this author; low-angst, low-conflict with not much plot or chemistry. The narration is great, but I won't be coming back to this one :( #mmromance #romancelandia #audiobook

If you’re in the mood for an entire book in which you are basically a fly-on-the-wall to two people figuring out that their annoying long-time co-star is actually the love of their life, then @catswrites.bsky.social's STAR SHIPPED is the book for you. 10/10. No notes. #mmromance #romancelandia

LIBERATED by @joannachambers.bsky.social: is a charming and tender slow-burn love story between two former school-mates with no overblown drama, sizzling chemistry & a beautifully developed romance. #mmromance #romancelandia

FOOL'S GOLD by @fearnehill.bsky.social - a funny, charming & sexy opposites-attract romance between a sassy motormouth and a reserved guy with an unusual hobby ;) #mmromance #romancelandia

THE PROMISE OF TOGETHER by @jayhoganauthor.bsky.social - the compelling last instalment in the Fisher & Church series sees Nick and Mads finding trouble very close to home as they continue to find their way forward as a couple. Highly recommended! #mmromance #romancelandia

My February #tbrchallenge read: DANIEL CABOT PUTS DOWN ROOTS another fantastic 20thC historical from @catswrites.bsky.social - a warm, gentle ‘vibes over plot’ story featuring endearing leads, a charming supporting cast, and a vividly depicted setting full of interesting historical detail.…

A.B. Jackson's debut, STOLEN ROMANCE was disappointing; closeted-for-the-sake-of-his-career rock star meets Mr. Ordinary is probably the best description. The parts looking at high-level fame are good, but the romance is pretty meh. #mmromance #romancelandia

SOFT LAUNCH by Gregory Ashe - an funny, clever, insightful & sexy contemporary romance between two unlikely characters who become each other's rocks and greatest cheerleaders. @tekhnemakre.bsky.social #mmromance #romancelandia

COLD HEAT by @toniandersonauthor - book 7 in the Most Wanted series; clever, stylish, well-paced and thoroughly entertaining. #romancelandia

SKI-CROSSED LOVERS by Allison Temple; a friends-to-lovers/winter olympics-themed romance between two ski-cross champions that needed a bit more meat on the bones of the romance. #mmromance #romancelandia

KISS ME AGAIN by @garrettleigh.bsky.social: a beautiful, angsty, slow-burn romance that delivers exactly the kind of complexity and emotional heft that I'm looking for. #mmromance #romancelandia

My first #tbrchallenge read of 2026 - DELIVERED FAST by Annabeth Albert, a sexy, emotionally satisfying age-gap romance between a grumpy café owner and the sunshiny delivery guy. #mmromance #romancelandia

SKIN GAME (Subtle Deceptions #3) by @ellekeaton.com - another entertaining, tightly-plotted instalment in PNW-set romantic suspense series which finds Gabe once again up to his neck in trouble. #mmromance #romancelandia

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ALL THAT MATTERS by @felicestevens.bsky.social, a lovely, slow-burn romance featuring a strongly written secondary cast, and a villain you can love to hate, plus terrific narration from the always excellent Kale Williams. #mmromance #audiobook #romancelandia

Late (as usual), but here's my 2025 IN BOOKS & AUDIO - a pretty good year overall with plenty of good and excellent reads/listens and only a handful of underwhelming ones. #mmromance #romancelandia #audiobook

TOP SHELF by E.M. Lindsey - warm, funny, cute and very sexy, the two leads are likeable & the secondary characters are well-drawn, but it didn’t quite hit the spot for me – partly, I think, because the romance is a bit insta-love-y. #mmromance #romancelandia

A quick recap of the books I read for the 2025 #tbrchallenge: I had a pretty good year, with only one real dud and the rest all As and Bs. #romancelandia #mmromance #audiobook #historicalromance

WINTER COWBOY by @KajeHarper - a thoughtful & emotionally satisfying age-gap romance #mmromance #romancelandia

More Quickie Reviews - audiobooks by L.A. Witt & E.M. Lindsey, both expertly narrated, although one worked better for me than the other. #mmromance #romancelandia #audiobook

SIGNS OF LIFE by Melanie Hansen - started really well and promised much, but kinda fizzled out. I did like some things about it, but it got a bit syrupy and bogged down in too much sex and not enough story. #mmromance #romancelandia

KISMET by @nickyjames.bsky.social - a superbly plotted emotional rollercoaster of a read featuring a twisty plot and a tender romance between complex, flawed characters. Unputdownable! #mmromance #romancelandia

DELAYED PENALTY by @brighmanvaughn.bsky.social - a sexy, tender and thoughtful friends-to-lovers /bi-awakening romance. #mmromance #romancelandia

PERFECT STORM by Beth Bolden, narrated by Darcy Stark - an entertaining opposites-attract / bi-awakening romance that's a bit overcrowded by shared-world characters that take time & focus from the leads #mmromance #romancelandia #audiobook

For the final #tbrchallenge of 2025, I read SECOND ACT by Kaje Harper, a superbly written story of forgiveness, healing and finding new love. #mmromance #romancelandia

COLLIDING HEARTS by @JaxCalderAuthor - a tender, heartfelt and heartrending romance that runs the gamut of emotions and had just enough angst to keep me eagerly turning the pages. #mmromance #romancelandia

THE INNER LINE by Ryan Reed - romance set in the high octane world of F1 racing. Entertaining and steamy with some fab on-track scenes and a compelling plot. #mmromance #romancelandia

RESISTING YOU by @emlindsey.bsky.social - a superbly done enemies-to-lovers romance between an arrogant surgeon and a nurse, superbly narrated by @narratorkirt.bsky.social #mmromance #romancelandia #audiobook

Annabeth Albert's ON DANCER is a sweet, warm-hearted romance between a famous ballet dancer and the geek who has had a crush on himfor years. I enjoyed it - it’s cute & the characters are likeable but the romantic chemistry is luke-warm at best. #mmromance #romancelandia

CHRISTMAS ON COSMIC AVENUE:@garrettleigh.bsky.social is the best at funny, snarky, Christmas romances that don't set my teeth on edge from all the sugar! An oopsie with a swingers app finds single dad Sab finding his person in the hunky firefighter from over the back fence #mmromance #romancelandia

SCRIPT SWAP. book 11 in Gregory Ashe's The Last Picks series of cosy mysteries finds Dash investigating nefarious goings on at the local theatre... the mystery in this one is a bit underwhelming, but the character/relationship development is fab. #romancelandia #mmromance #mystery

I liked but didn't love AFFOGATO by E.M. Lindsey; the romance is underdeveloped, but the found-family element is nicely done and, as always, the disability rep. is excellent. #mmromance #romancelandia

Quickie Reviews #15; a fun rom, susp featuring a G-man and a con man; a fantasy romp that loses focus once the leads start shagging and a contemporary fake relationship story with awesome narration - #mmromance #romancelandia #audiobook

WHAM LINE, book 10 of Gregory Ashe's The Last Picks cosy mystery series - is less about the mystery and more about the emotional crises & relationship development - and I'm not complaining! #mmromance #romancelandia #mystery

AFTER HOURS AT DOORYARD BOOKS by @CatSWrites: a lovely slow-burn romance full of chemistry, caring & gentle humour wrapped up in a beautiful story about finding family, finding love and finding the good in life where you can. #mmromance #romancelandia #historicalromance