Heart Marks the Spot by Libby Hubscher (July 22, 2025) – Thank you Berkley Romance and PRH Audio for the gifted digital and audio copies of this incredibly entertaining treasure-hunting romance!
It is no surprise that Stella Moore is a treasure hunter, she was raised by parents who put treasure hunting above all else – including her. But now she has a found family of her own and her three best friends adventure with her each year in hopes of finding the illusive treasure Stella’s mother once sought. They haven’t had any luck in the past and it is looking about the same on their Iceland adventure, but a chance encounter with novelist Huck Sullivan changes everything.
Huck is in Iceland to reset and see if he can find inspiration for a new novel. It isn’t looking good until he joins up with Stella and her crew. Not only does he find inspiration, he finds an electric and undeniable connection with Stella. Then one morning Stella wakes up and Huck is gone, leaving her heartbroken.
A year later, Huck has published a bestselling novel with a heroine suspiciously similar to Stella. And when fate throws them back together, this time on a shipwreck expedition in Key West, Stella’s not exactly thrilled. Cue: sizzling tension, buried secrets, wild antics, danger, second chances…and a whole lot of unresolved feelings.
Ok, I’ve discovered that adventure and suspense based romances are something I REALLY enjoy! This story unfolds in two parts: first, the magical falling-in-love phase in Iceland, and then the messy, fiery reunion in Key West, where Huck must win back the woman he hurt. The found family dynamics, laugh-out-loud moments, sharp dialogue, and emotional undercurrents all made this a standout. It’s fun, heartfelt, and brimming with chemistry.
🎧 Audiobook Thoughts – I knew immediately upon seeing that Aaron Shedlock and Brittany Pressley were narrating that I’d want to snag the audio of this one to go along with the print. Their voices captured the intensity, humor, and emotion of the story perfectly. They are two of my favorites and, as expected, they were great!
Book: 🌟🌟🌟🌟💫
🎧 Audio: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
🔥 Spice: 1.5 🌶️
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