The Medicine Woman of Galveston by Amanda Skenandore

e-Audio, 12:02:37Narrated by: Amanda StriblingRelease Date: May 25, 2024Published by: HighBridgeRead from: June 2-7, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: Panic Attacks/Disorders, Death, Medical trauma, Addiction, Emotional Abuse, Physical Abuse, Rape, Drug UseFor Readers Interested In: Historical Fiction, Adult       Caught in the great Galveston Hurricane of 1900, a female doctor who’s joined a traveling…

A Little Kissing Between Friends by Chencia C. Higgins

e-Audio, 08:36:20Narrated by:  Lauryn Nichols & J. Shani MichaelsRelease Date: May 28, 2024Published by:Harlequin Audio (Carina Adores)Read from: June 1-6, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: Sexual Content, Biphobia, Abandonment, Alcohol, Cursing, HomophobiaFor Readers Interested In: Romance, 2sLGBTQIAP+ (Sapphic -Lesbian and Bi), Dual POV, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Realistic Fiction, Stand-alone       Music producer on the rise…

Pardon my Frenchie by Farrah Rochon

e-Audio, 09:53:25Narrated by: J.Y. Kora & Redd VinesRelease Date: June 4, 2024Published by: Books on TapeRead from: June 1-6, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: Sexual content, Death of parent, Infidelity, Car accident, Grief, Suicide, Lesbophobia, DeathFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Animals, Black Romance, Enemies to Lovers, Adult, Realistic Fiction       The New York Times  bestselling…

Wish You Weren’t Here by Erin Baldwin

e-Audio, 08:41:17Narrated by:  Valerie Rose LohmanRelease Date: June 4, 2024Published by: Books on TapeRead from: June 4-5, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH App (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher’s audio app in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Cursing, Cancer, Death, Medical…

Hurdles in the Dark by Elvira K. Gonzalez

e-Audio, 08:56:46Narrated by: Elvira K. Gonzalez Release Date: May 28, 2024Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: May 21-31, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: Minor/Adult Relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, IncarcerationFor Readers Interested In: Non-fiction, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Mental Health, YA, Memoirs       A Mexican-American teen girl dreams of winning an athletic scholarship against all odds in a Texas border…

Looking for Smoke by K.A. Cobell

e-Audio, 10:36:24Narrated by: Julie Lumsden, Katie Anvil Rich, Shaun Taylor-Corbett, & Jordan Waunch Release Date: June 4, 2024Published by: HeartdrumRead from: June 3-4, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher’s via an audio app in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning:…

Storm: Dawn of a Goddess by Tiffany D. Jackson

e-Audio, 10:40:56Narrated by: Joniece Abbott-PrattRelease Date: June 4, 2024Published by: Books on Tape (Random House)Read from: June 1-3, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH App (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher’s audio app in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning:For Readers Interested In: Superheroes, Romance, Marvel,…

Jamaal the IT Guy by Kasha Thompson

e-book, 172 pagesRelease Date: June 18, 2024Published by: Webster Avenue PublishingRead from: May 25-June 2, 2024Stand-aloneSource: The Author (I received a copy of this e-book from the author in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Cursing, Toxic family, Classism, Bullying, Misogyny, Toxic work & familial relationshipFor…

The Ride of Her Life by Jennifer Dugan

e-Audio, 10:14:31Narrated by: Lindsey DorcusRelease Date: May 28, 2024Published by: HarperAudioRead from: May 31- June 1, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this ARC from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Cancer, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty,…

Twelfth Knight by Alexene Farol Follmuth

e-Audio, 12:08:01Narrated by: Alexandra Palting & Kevin R. Free Release Date: May 28, 2024Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: May 30-31, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Misogyny, Sexism, Gaslighting, Sports Injury/Injury detail,…

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