The Royals Next Door

The Royals Next DoorTitle: The Royals Next Door
Author: Karina Halle
Series: Royals #1
Genre: Romance
Format: Audio
Pages: 351
Length: 9h 35m
Narrator: Cassandra York
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My Thoughts

THE ROYALS NEXT DOOR was a really fun, sweet romance. I liked the nod to Prince Harry and Megan Markle. I thought the vilification of the paparazzi and media was really well done and made for an excellent plot device. I loved the characters, especially Piper, Harrison, and Piper’s mom. I loved how well Halle portrayed mental illness (especially Borderline Personality Disorder), the stigma surrounding both mental illness and BPD, and how much therapy can help.

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Meet Cute

Meet CuteTitle: Meet Cute
Author: Helena Hunting
Genre: Romance
Format: Audio
Pages: 370
Length: 9h 18m
Narrator: Teddy Hamilton, Holly Warren
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My Thoughts

I loved MEET CUTE so much! It was a lovely story with a lot of heart and soul. I loved, Kailyn, Dax, and Emme. I loved the dynamic between the three of them. The sexual tension between Kailyn and Dax was amazing. I thought the author did a great job of showing how everyone feels and handles grief differently.

Like Cats And Dogs

Like Cats And DogsTitle: Like Cats and Dogs
Author: Kate McMurray
Series: Whitman Street Cat Café #1
Genre: Romance
Format: Audio
Pages: 336
Length: 8h 11m
Narrator: Suehyla El-Attar Young
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My Thoughts

LIKE CATS AND DOGS was a cute story. I loved the concept and setting. Lauren irritated me a bit, though. I thought she was a little bit too whiny and not very empathetic to Caleb’s relationship hangups. If he had been divorced longer than a year or two, then I would’ve agreed with her.

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An Academic Affair

An Academic AffairTitle: An Academic Affair
Author: Jodi McAlister
Series: Love Notes #1
Genre: Romance
Format: Audio
Pages: 363
Length: 10h 6m
Narrator: David Berry, Marny Kennedy
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My Thoughts

I thought AN ACADEMIC AFFAIR was a fun enemies-to-lovers and marriage of convenience romance. I liked both Sadie and Jonah. I thought it was a good look at how trauma and love can blind us to reality. I’m glad that was all sorted out in the end, though. I also liked another look at academia from a romantic POV. It’s cool that these types of stories are becoming more available.

We Met Like This

We Met Like ThisTitle: We Met Like This
Author: Kasie West
Genre: Romance
Format: Audio
Pages: 363
Length: 10h 19m
Narrator: Katie Bloomwood
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My Thoughts

WE MET LIKE THIS was such a fun story. The bantering and longing between Margot and Oliver was fantastic and left me wanting for more! It made for a satisfyingly spicy romance with a lot of heart and depth.