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My next book: Sabotage by #ShantelTessier. It’s book 4 in the LORDS series. #Audiobook narrated by #CeliaStone #GabrielSpires and #GregorySalinas. #DarkRomance #RomanticSuspense #Books #Booksky

July 27, 2026 at 11:28 PM

mobilemoll.bsky.social

@mobilemoll.bsky.social

My new books today: #ChasingTheWild and #BravingTheStorm by #ElliottRose in the #CrimsonRidge series. 🎧 #Audiobook narrated by #GabrielSpires and #AmyHall. #CowboyRomance #WesternRomance #Romancelandia #Booksky #Books

September 3, 2026 at 9:37 PM

Quinn Reed 📚🏈🏒🎶➕️

@quinnreed.bsky.social

Keep Me Safe by #NikkiSloane is now live!

Download today or read for FREE with KU

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Audible: adbl.co/42LHi5c

Narrated by: #LidiaDornet #ChrisMerlin #GabrielSpires

Goodreads: bit.ly/4t1pca3

🌶️📚💙📚🎧 #DangerousObsession #DarkRomance #RomanticSuspense #Valentineprlm #newrelease

June 2, 2026 at 3:19 AM

Quinn Reed 📚🏈🏒🎶➕️

@quinnreed.bsky.social

📣Sound on for a sample of…

📚Kissing the Chef by #S.M.West
🎤Narrated By #SamanthaBrentmoor & #GabrielSpires

▶️Download this charming, single parent romance now: geni.us/KTCAudioShop

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April 10, 2026 at 2:04 AM

🎧📚 Vins 📚🎧

@hotheadbooknerd.bsky.social

Narrator: #SavannahThomas & #GabrielSpires
Release date: 11Nov2025

#HotHeadBookNerd #BookSky #BlueSkyBooks #BookReview #Readingcommunity #audiobooks #DarkRomance

November 15, 2025 at 10:52 PM

Quinn Reed 📚🏈🏒🎶➕️

@quinnreed.bsky.social

Hold Me Close by #NikkiSloane is now live!

Download / read for FREE w KU bit.ly/49FHpD2

Audible: bit.ly/4etj06J

Amazon Audiobook: bit.ly/4b1Ll1x

Narrated by: #BlairThatcher & #GabrielSpires

GR: bit.ly/4ugMBWe

🌶️📚💙📚🎧 #DarkRomance #Thriller #RomanticSuspense #Mafia #Valentineprlm #newrelease

July 4, 2026 at 9:29 PM

Quinn Reed 📚🏈🏒🎶➕️

@quinnreed.bsky.social

#NikkiSloane has revealed the narrators for Keep Me Safe!

Narrated by: #LidiaDornet #ChrisMerlin & #GabrielSpires

Releasing May 28, 2026

Add to Goodreads: bit.ly/4u5wZ88

🌶️📚💙📚🎧 #dangerousobsession #thriller #touchheranddie #valentineprlm #narratorreveal #comingsoon

May 16, 2026 at 4:14 AM

Quinn Reed 📚🏈🏒🎶➕️

@quinnreed.bsky.social

CR/CL: Kissing the Chef by #SMWest

I read (& LOVED) this several months ago & get the pleasure of the audio book this time around.

I 💗 Suzanne's books!

#currentlyreading #currentlylistening #OWYM #5starread #celebritychefromance #audiobook #booksky #smutsky
#SamanthaBrentmoor #GabrielSpires

April 13, 2026 at 12:21 AM

Quinn Reed 📚🏈🏒🎶➕️

@quinnreed.bsky.social

🩶REVIEW❤️‍🔥

HOLD ME CLOSE: Dangerous Obsession Bk 3 by #NikkiSloane, narrated by #GabrielSpires & #BlairThatcher 4.5🌟

I hate that it's over, but also 💙 it!

www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

🌶📚💙📚🎧 #books #romancelandia #bookreview #bookrecs #goodread #steamyreads #darkromance #suspense #ValentinePR

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Title: Hold Me Close

Author: Nikki Sloane, USA Today bestselling author

Narrated in duet by: Blair Thatcher and Gabriel Spires

*****Book review*****

>His Incredible Distraction<

Ugh! These two! I love the instant animosity that is laced with a healthy dose of attraction. Adding to the awesomeness, once Captain Olivia Wallace (aka Kathryn "Katie" Pierce, Sara Pratt) and Ethan Foster (aka Nathan) give into their chemistry, the fun Q&A game that has naughty, wonderful consequences for lying is perfection. It's possible that lying is worth every stitch. 😘🌶

-- Book quote
“If you lie, you have to take something off.”
-- Olivia Wallace

I have loved this dark, twisted, and passionate series. I'm torn on my favorite, but I can say that this installment is bittersweet. I mean, it's a great inclusion / conclusion, but I'm sad that this is the end of the series.

Even though each book focuses on a different couple, there is a ton of continuation from one to another. As such, I highly recommend reading the series in order.

I also recommend you check triggers. Things do get dark on a few occasions.

I read along with the audio book. The narrators, Gabriel Spires and Blair Thatcher, are terrific. Even better? They're in duet! ❤️ Have I mentioned how much I love duet narration? In case it isn't obvious, I LOVE duet. 🎧❤️🎧

Story: 4.5 stars
Narration: 5 stars
Listening Speed: 1.8x

H & h = 35

>TROPES & TRIGGERS:<
❤️ Truth & Lies Game
☠️ Violence
❤️ Enemies to Lovers
☠️ Kidnap & Torture
❤️ He falls first
☠️ Death
❤️ African Safari 🦎🦒🦁🦏🐒
☠️ Unlicensed hunting
❤️ Smoking hot chemistry 🌶

June 26, 2026 at 4:42 AM

Quinn Reed 📚🏈🏒🎶➕️

@quinnreed.bsky.social

💘 REVIEW 💘

KISSING THE CHEF: 6ix Loves bk 1 by #SMWest, narrated by #GabrielSpires & #SamanthaBrentmoor 5🌟

I can easily listen or read this again and again. ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

🌶📚💙📚🎧 #books #romancelandia #bookreview #bookrecs #goodread #newrelease #steamyreads #EarCandyPromos

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Title: Kissing the Chef, 6ix Loves

Author: S.M. West, USA Today bestselling author

Narrated by: Samantha Brentmoor & Gabriel Spires

*****Updated Book review*****
*Go to Goodreads link to see the full review*

I jumped at the opportunity to listen to this. This entire series is great, but this one is just... ❤️🫰

-- Book quote
'He tastes something, his tongue sweeping over his full lips twice, and the room collectively sighs. If I wasn’t equally captivated, I’d burst into laughter at the power this man holds by simply existing.'
-- Liv Cassidy

I honestly love this as much the second time around. I may not have shed as many tears, but because I know the outcome, I take that as progress. It does make me want to revisit the rest of the series, too. 🫶

I listened to the audio book this time. The narrators, Gabriel Spires and Samantha Brentmoor, are really good choices and do a wonderful job. 🎧🩵🎧

Story: 5 stars
Narration: 4 stars
Listening Speed: 1.8x

>TROPES:<
🩵 Brings all the feels
🔥 Sizzling chemistry
🩵 Celebrity chef
🔥 Vacation fling
🩵 Single Mom
🔥 Reverse age gap

April 18, 2026 at 1:16 PM

Quinn Reed 📚🏈🏒🎶➕️

@quinnreed.bsky.social

💥 REVIEW 💣

KEEP ME SAFE: Dangerous Obsession Bk 2 by #NikkiSloane, narrated by #ChrisMerlin #LidiaDornet & #GabrielSpires 5🌟

Fantastic! ❤️

www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

🌶📚💙📚🎧 #books #romancelandia #bookreview #bookrecs #goodread #newrelease #steamyreads #enemiestolovers #suspense #ValentinePR

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Title: Keep Me Safe

Author: Nikki Sloane, USA Today bestselling author

Narrated in duet by: Lidia Dornet, Chris Merlin, and Gabriel Spires

*****Book review*****

>Conflict Resolution<

I love this book! Hell, I love the series so far. This is the second book in the series and my second Nikki Sloane book. Are all her books this good? My TBR list would like to know.

-- Book quote
'The irony wasn’t lost on me that I was more nervous to see Shawn than I’d been when a gun was thrust in my face.'
-- Kara Hayward

The tension between Shawn Dunn and Kara Hayward started at the end of the first book (not required reading, but I recommend it). Things rachet up in this installment to the series.

-- Book quote
“I’m happy to give you a ride, but full disclosure, it comes with strings attached.”
-- Shawn Dunn

I love how they push each other's buttons. The way they tease and taunt is fantastic. The best thing about it is that each recognizes when to hold back. This is particularly evident during Kara's healing time. I love how he wants his way but is willing to completely change everything to give her what she wants, needs.

The action and suspense are terrific and keep the story moving at a brisk pace. I didn't want to put it down and am sad that it concluded. The upside related to it ending is the lead-in for the next book.

I read along with the audio book. The narrators, Gabriel Spires, Lidia Dornet, and Chris Merlin, do a great job! They are in duet, which I absolutely love, too. 🎧❤️🎧

Story: 5 stars
Narration: 4.5 stars
Listening Speed: 1.8x

H = 39/40; h = 30

>TROPES & TRIGGERS:<
🖤 Thriller / romantic suspense
💥 Hate to love him
💣 Psycho killer
🩵 Who hurt you?
🩸 Blood shed
🖤 Sexual assault
💥 Office nookie
💣 Roofied
🩵 Siblings in-law

May 30, 2026 at 7:46 PM

Quinn Reed 📚🏈🏒🎶➕️

@quinnreed.bsky.social

❤️‍🔥REVIEW❤️‍🔥

OFFSIDE: Rules of the Game bk 1 by #AveryKeelan, narrated by #GabrielSpires & #StellaBloom 4.5🌟

Li'l long but absolutely fantastic! 🩷🩷

www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

🌶📚💙 #booksky #books #bookreview #bookrecs #romancelandia #audiobook #goodread #momswhoread #steamyreads #sportsromance

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Title: Outside, Rules of the Game 1

Author: Avery Keelan

Performed by: Stella Bloom & Gabriel Spires

*****Book review*****

>The Hot Enemy<

I absolutely love Chase Carter and Bailey James together! The sweetness, patience, understanding, flirting, and banter are magnificent. Add in the chemistry, and I'm in love.

-- Book quote
'Pulling open the top drawer, I grabbed a well-worn red Falcons tee and handed it to her. Sure, I had other shirts. But giving her this felt like a taste of retribution against that dick Morrison.'
-- Chase Carter

I love how protective he becomes, something that even her brother doesn't do well. And while she isn't the best at standing up for herself initially, I like that her confidence grows as she spends more time with Chase.

As for their friends, their true friends, not the fairweather ones, they add another wonderful dimension to the book. It was great getting to know them on the journey.

This does run a little longer than necessary. Still, other than shortening some of the game play and maybe dropping a subplot or two, I definitely like this book and will be keeping an eye out for more audio in the series.

I borrowed the audio book. The narrators, Gabriel Spires and Stella Bloom, are terrific. I do wish this was duet, but it's still a damn good listen. 🎧❤️🎧

Story: 4.5 stars
Narration: 4.5 stars
Listening Speed: 1.8x

H & h = 21

September 9, 2025 at 10:20 PM

🎧📚 Vins 📚🎧

@hotheadbooknerd.bsky.social

> back seat of their truck the next.”

Note: Please read and review all trigger warnings before picking up any recommended book. We love to read for our pleasure, so keep your mind, and emotions safe!

Audio Book Available
Publisher: #PodiumAudio
Narrator: #AmyHall & #GabrielSpires
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March 25, 2026 at 7:56 PM

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@ishac15.bsky.social

COMING SOON: AXE BACKWARDS (MAINE LUMBERJACKS #4) BY #AuthorDaphneElliot

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#currentlylistening #audiobook

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COMING SOON TO AUDIO: AXE BACKWARDS (MAINE LUMBERJACKS #4) BY DAPHNE ELLIOT

#AudioAlert #NarratorReveal 🎧What’s in my ears? 🎧 📚AXE BACKWARDS by Daphne Elliot "Elliot holds nothing back. From humorous to ironic to...

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July 19, 2025 at 5:50 AM

🎧📚 Vins 📚🎧

@hotheadbooknerd.bsky.social

> Dual Narration by: #AmyHall & #GabrielSpires
Release date: 22SEP2026

Tropes:
🩷 Christmas Romance
🩷 Snowed-in
🩷 Forced Proximity
🩷 Only-One-Bed
🩷 Ex-Boyfriend's Brother
🩷 Sports Romance (Hockey)
🩷 Grumpy x Sunshine
🩷 Age Gap (7 years)

September 19, 2026 at 8:02 AM

🎧📚 Vins 📚🎧

@hotheadbooknerd.bsky.social

> Audio Book Available
Publisher: @tantoraudio.bsky.social
Dual Narration by: #StephanieRose & #GabrielSpires
Release date: 19MAY26

Tropes:
🔘 Steamy Small Town
🔘 Enemies To Lovers
🔘 Best Friend’s Little Sister
🔘 Roommates
🔘 Slow Burn