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READ VIA: Libby Audio ABOUT: Clementine, who has never once left her small Texas town while being her mother’s primary caregiver, finds herself, through a series of improbable events, a backup soulful singer on Tom Halloran’s US tour. He is immediately obsessed with her, and she fights the idea of being in love with every fiber of her being. They sing together on stage and fall in love between cities. They both have to confront their pasts, but they kinda don’t? MY THOUGHTS: Overall, I really enjoyed this book. However, at times, I felt I had to suspend reality to prolong that enjoyment. This is one of those books where the lush writing is so strong that it hides the lack of plot development. The story had excellent pacing, but our sweet FMC has near-zero growth! Given that the book is about a musician, there are innumerable romantic lyrics throughout the story; however, this overshadows the fact that we were being told they were longing for each other rather than seeing it organically. The spice in this book was top-tier, hot, and featured multiple descriptive scenes, which really drove up the rating for me. AUDIO: Ellie Gossage and Eric Nolan bring this single-person point of view to life through a duet narration. Ellie absolutely nailed this narration with a performance that felt perfectly in sync with Clementine’s emotional rollercoaster. It pains me to say this, but Eric Nolan‘s performance felt a little flat, as if he were reading and not performing. SIMILAR BOOKS: Something with rock star x normal person vibes SHOULD YOU READ: Definitely yes, for those who love musician-based stories and want a glimpse of romance while traveling on a tour bus.

READ VIA: Hoopla audioABOUT: When Lina gets the wedding planning opportunity of a lifetime, she is shocked to see the man who left her at the altar and his brother, Max, are also trying for positions with the group. Once paired together, Max and Lina must learn to overcome their feelings and confront their complicated past. MY THOUGHTS: My first Mia Sosa novel did not disappoint.There was a lot of tension, banter, and a meddling family I could not help but love. I appreciated Lina’s internal monologue and the way Max made her feel truly seen. Sosa did an excellent job of balancing the points of view, and I enjoyed that each character had a separate area where they needed to grow.Both the food and intimate scenes were spicy and I ate it right up!AUDIO:Rebecca Mozo and Wayne Mitchell both had engaging performances. Their rich voices added to the steamy, well paced experience of this story! SIMILAR BOOKS: She is a wedding planner, but she has never found love, and falling for her ex’s brother is the vibe here. SHOULD YOU READ: Yes! This was fun and sexy!

READ VIA: Libby Audio ABOUT: When her career begins to implode following the poor reception of a magazine cover, Avery Fox escapes to her grandmother‘s ranch. However, due to an estranged relationship between her mother and her grandmother, she has never even been to Oklahoma, let alone met her grandmother. Accepting ownership of her past actions and native identity, Avery experiences significant growth and love, from learning about horses to falling for a handsome cowboy. MY THOUGHTS: Overall, this was a really enjoyable, fun, flirty, cowboy romance. I appreciated Avery’s journey and felt that the found family, learning about one’s roots, was set up well. I sometimes wished the author had been bolder in the facets of native life she decided to include. Avery and Lucas had great banter, and I loved his inability to deny his attraction for Avery. I also felt his backstory was compelling and added a lot of depth to the narrative. At points, the writing felt like we were doing more telling than showing, and so at specific points, the story dragged a bit for me. I appreciated how this book addressed some of the more challenging aspects of being a performer, including the difficulty in expressing oneself in the way one desires. Altogether, I had a good experience reading the book. AUDIO: True to form, Kyla Garcia knocked this one out of the park. She had to cover voices for a variety of genders and ages, and I felt like she was able to give each a distinctive tone. Additionally, Avery‘s frustration, happiness, and warmth came across through her endearing performance. SIMILAR BOOKS: I have seen this compared to the Hannah Montana movie, but I have never seen that. This celebrity learns about real life on a ranch theme. SHOULD YOU READ: Danica is definitely one to watch, and I look forward to what she writes next. I definitely recommend this for fans of cowboy romances!