Kelly

Surprise baby that isn't your standard surprise. Single dad/ nanny romance. Sold! Knox and Quincy are goals. I loved them so much. Their relationship builds in such a wonderful and believable way. I loved how Knox was so clueless when it came to raising a baby and some of the things that happened. The way he didn't just put the responsibility on Quincy but learned from her and grew really made my heart swoon for him. The way that Quincy grew with her family too really put a smile on my face.

Carly Robins and Ryan West were fantastic. This was my first Ryan book and it definitely won't be my last. I love how their voices complemented each other in this dual narration. The way they conveyed all the different emotions was such a joy to listen to.

I was excited to head back to Dragonfly Lake, and it did not disappoint. This second chance romance will keep you listening until the very last page and will leave you with smile on your face. This series is such a feelgood series, even with the grief the heroine experiences.

Cash and Ava have been apart for 17 years. It wasn't a pretty breakup but when she comes back to town for her aunt's funeral, they quickly rekindle their friendship and, soon after, relationship - it has a short shelf life, but when do things ever go as planned?

I'll admit as I was listening towards the end I was getting a little frustrated at all Ava was giving up, but then as it progressed, you find out her reasons, and I simmered down a tad lol.

Samantha Brentmoor and Patrick Zeller were the perfect combo for this story. The way they conveyed the grief and past heartache, especially Samantha, was beautifully done. But you also had their great comedic timing and lightheartedness of the characters friendship and relationship.

Sometimes you have to dive into the dark side of romance and this book is definitely that. Please pay attention to the trigger warnings in this book...if you need more specific info, please ask!

Honestly, I saw the trigger list and thought this book wasn't going to be for me. But I gave it a whirl anyway because I'm a firm believer in trying things...we can always DNF, right? But I didn't need to. I was completely hooked by this story and these characters. Alana has such a tragic backstory, and we find out about that through what she implies and flashbacks. It is not an easy subject for sure. The scenes with Reid and JD had me feeling all the emotions. And Mav...I just can't.

This is a great first book, which focuses on setting the groundwork and introducing all the main players and their connections in this twisted tale. Although there are several spicy scenes, the why choose doesn't really show up. So be prepared for that going in. I loved how we got to see the changes occurring in the characters as they reveal more about each other and their motives. I see fun things afoot.

If you're anything like me, you'll get to the end and that cliffhanger and be itching for the next book.

This was a cute and fun story. I loved the characters, although I didn't quite understand Casey's nervous tick and think it could have been explained more, plus it kind of just disappeared. Gareth was swoony even with his own hang ups. The progression the characters go through was shown really well. I do think the book dragged on a little and it was often difficult to know the age of the characters, especially the side characters. This is one of those books that will be a comfort read for people because it is an easy happy-go-lucky read.

Callie Dalton and Lee Samuels were perfection. They were such a joy to listen to. Their voices complement each other perfectly.

Side note. The title and cover may make you think this book contains Scottish characters, and you'll hear some Scottish accents. That is not the case. A small portion of the book is set around Highlands Games. Hence the play with the title and cover. Personally, for me it wasn't enough of a central part for it to warrant it.

The performances in Junk Mail were absolutely spot on. Joe Arden and Savannah Peachwood's voices are well suited. It was stellar casting. They were Josh and Peyton. Joe Arden was made to do ROM COM. His timing and reactions are just perfect. Savannah Peachwood is wonderful, as ever, I really enjoy their dynamic together.

Josh and Peyton were such a cute couple. How they got together was funny as anything and their connection instant. I loved how they tried to stay professional but just couldn't resist one another. The story was cute and I loved it. Until I didn't. It got to the part of the inevitable “break up” and I had to do a double take at my phone. What did I just hear? Surely, I misheard? I get that it's fiction and the “break up” was necessary to the story, but it just didn't work for me, it felt like forced conflict for the sake of it, rather than something that made sense. And the reasonings, Sheesh. I wanted to reach into my phone and slap a dude. I always hate being negative, but I'm also always going to be honest, regardless. The conflict aspect didn't work for me. The half...maybe more of the story up until that part was fantastic and the ‘getting back together' was wonderful too. It was just that little bit. Grams was hilarious and I was so pleased with how the story ended for her too. She was sassy and I just loved that. It's a great romcom that will have listeners spitting out their drinks whilst listening. The puns and double entendres were hilarious. It's Kendall, so you know the sexy times were as great as ever. Overall it's a lovely, quick listen. It'll appeal to lots of listeners. If you're a Joe Arden fan, you definitely need this audiobook.

The production was brilliant, as always. What I will say is that I felt after Junk Mail ended there should have been something...maybe ‘This story is over, but why not try...' to lead into the preview of The Hookup Handbook, rather than a beat after the last word the title for the preview. It just felt squashed in there and could be confusing for other listeners. Though, if you haven't listened to The Hookup Handbook, make sure you stay tuned for the preview, Jason Clarke and Erin Mallon narrate and it's all the things.

Merged review:

The performances in Junk Mail were absolutely spot on. Joe Arden and Savannah Peachwood's voices are well suited. It was stellar casting. They were Josh and Peyton. Joe Arden was made to do ROM COM. His timing and reactions are just perfect. Savannah Peachwood is wonderful, as ever, I really enjoy their dynamic together.

Josh and Peyton were such a cute couple. How they got together was funny as anything and their connection instant. I loved how they tried to stay professional but just couldn't resist one another. The story was cute and I loved it. Until I didn't. It got to the part of the inevitable “break up” and I had to do a double take at my phone. What did I just hear? Surely, I misheard? I get that it's fiction and the “break up” was necessary to the story, but it just didn't work for me, it felt like forced conflict for the sake of it, rather than something that made sense. And the reasonings, Sheesh. I wanted to reach into my phone and slap a dude. I always hate being negative, but I'm also always going to be honest, regardless. The conflict aspect didn't work for me. The half...maybe more of the story up until that part was fantastic and the ‘getting back together' was wonderful too. It was just that little bit. Grams was hilarious and I was so pleased with how the story ended for her too. She was sassy and I just loved that. It's a great romcom that will have listeners spitting out their drinks whilst listening. The puns and double entendres were hilarious. It's Kendall, so you know the sexy times were as great as ever. Overall it's a lovely, quick listen. It'll appeal to lots of listeners. If you're a Joe Arden fan, you definitely need this audiobook.

The production was brilliant, as always. What I will say is that I felt after Junk Mail ended there should have been something...maybe ‘This story is over, but why not try...' to lead into the preview of The Hookup Handbook, rather than a beat after the last word the title for the preview. It just felt squashed in there and could be confusing for other listeners. Though, if you haven't listened to The Hookup Handbook, make sure you stay tuned for the preview, Jason Clarke and Erin Mallon narrate and it's all the things.