Karma's a Beach by Samantha Chase

Karma's a Beach

Sunburned Hearts and Sharp-Tongued Chemistry

Written bySamantha Chase
Length8h58m
Release dateSeptember 23, 2025
LanguageEnglish
★★★☆ 3.5 (224 ratings)

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AuthorSamantha Chase
NarratorPenelope Ann Rose, Willem Bloom
Runtime8h58m
PublishedSeptember 23, 2025
Rating★★★☆ 3.5 / 5 (224 ratings)
CategoriesRomance, Contemporary
FormatAudiobook (Digital)
PlatformAudible

About This Audiobook

*Karma’s a Beach* isn’t your typical sun-soaked romance—it’s a masterclass in *awkward attraction*, where every meet-cute is more like a meet-*disaster*. Samantha Chase drops her heroine into a vacation gone wrong, where the only thing hotter than the Caribbean sun is the slow-burn tension with a man who’s seen her at her messiest. This isn’t insta-love; it’s *insta-mortification*, and the push-pull dynamic crackles with the kind of banter that’ll have you rewinding just to catch the zingers.

The dual narration by Penelope Ann Rose and Willem Bloom elevates the audiobook beyond the page. Rose nails the heroine’s flustered exasperation, while Bloom’s smooth, knowing delivery makes the love interest feel like he’s *always* three steps ahead—even when he’s not. The production leans into the tropical setting with subtle ambient cues (waves, distant laughter) that ground the story without overpowering it. If you love romances where emotional vulnerability is pried out through sheer stubbornness, this one’s your next beach bag staple—just don’t blame us if you snort-laugh in public.

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Editor's Review ★★★☆

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I’ll admit, I went into *Karma’s a Beach* expecting another paint-by-numbers vacation romance, but Chase subverts the trope by making her heroine *earn* her happy ending—through sheer force of cringe. The premise is simple: a woman’s solo getaway turns into a comedy of errors when she keeps running into a guy who’s witnessed her at her absolute worst (think: tequila-induced karaoke, a failed flirtation with a piña colada machine, and a sunburn so bad she resembles a lobster). What sells it is the *narrative voice*—Rose’s performance makes the heroine’s spiral from dignity to chaos *hilarious* rather than pitiful. She’s the friend you’d roast for her terrible decisions but still hand a margarita to. Bloom’s narration as the love interest is the perfect foil: all dry amusement and barely concealed affection. His timing is impeccable, especially in scenes where the heroine’s embarrassment is met with his deadpan, *“You’re welcome”*—a phrase that becomes a running gag. My only critique? The mid-book lull drags slightly, with a subplot about the heroine’s career feeling tacked on to pad the runtime. And while the tropical ambiance in the production is a nice touch, a few transitions between scenes feel abrupt, like the audio equivalent of a page turn mid-sentence. Still, the chemistry between the leads (and their narrators) carries it. If you love enemies-to-lovers with a side of self-inflicted humiliation, this is your audiobook—just maybe don’t listen while operating heavy machinery. You *will* laugh at the wrong moment.

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