Christmas in Spite of You by K.C. Mills

e-Audio, 07:41:04Narrated by: Ebony Ford & Tony RobertsRelease Date: November 5, 2024Published by: Recorded Books, Inc. Read from: November 5-7, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s Libby Content Warning: Possession, Fighting, ViolenceFor Readers Interested In: Holidaze, Romance, Contemporary, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Black), Adult, Realistic Fiction       A neat freak Scrooge and a Christmas-loving ball of chaos must coexist for a…

Second Tide’s the Charm by Chandra Blumberg

e-Audio, 09:38:56Narrated by: Keylor Leigh & Amir AbdullahRelease Date: August 6, 2024Published by: Harlequin AudioRead from: August 19-20, 2024Stand-aloneSource: AudibleContent Warning: Bullying, Death, Sexual ContentFor Readers Interested In: STEM (Marine Biology), Adult, Audible, Contemp Romance, Dual POV, Own Voices, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Black, Black Romance), Realistic Fiction, Romance, Second Chance Romance     Love puts you…

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…

Curvy Girl Summer by Danielle Allen

e-Audio, 12:28:31Narrated by: Wesleigh SiobhanRelease Date: June 11, 2024Published by: BrambleRead from: May 29-30, 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: Fatphobia, Grief, Infidelity (not from the main characters), Body Shaming, Alcohol,…

Jump Ball by Kasha Thompson

e-ARC, 279 pagesRelease Date: April 9, 2024Published by: Webster Avenue PublishingRead from: March 18-April 3, 2024Las Vegas Ramblers, #2Source: The Author (I received a copy of this e-ARC from the author in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Grief, Death of a Parent, MisogynyFor Readers Interested In:…

The Kiss Countdown by Etta Easton

e-Audio, 10:31:13Narrated by: Angel PeanRelease Date: April 9, 2024Published by: BerkleyRead from: March 24-25, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this e-audiobook from the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Grief, Parent with a Chronic Illness, Mention of Death of a siblingFor…

You Make it Feel Like Christmas by Toni Shiloh

e-Audio,03:51:43Narrated by: Jasmin WalkerRelease Date: September 5, 2023Published by: Recorded Books, Inc.Read from: October 27-28, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: GaslightingFor Readers Interested In: Spiritual Lit, Romance, Black Romance, Books set during the Holidaze (Christmas), Just like a Hallmark movie, Brother’s Best Friend, No Spice, Realistic Fiction, Adult       Starr Lewis reluctantly returns home for…

Zora Books Her Happy Ever After by Taj McCoy

e-Audio, 10:13:29Narrated by: Julia WhelanRelease Date: April 25, 2023Published by: Harlequin AudioRead from: April 23-25, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM ALC TW: Death of a parent, Grief, Alcohol/Drug Use, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Car AccidentFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Adult, Realistic Fiction, Contemporary, Black Romance, Fat Leads     Zora has committed every inch of her life to establishing her…

The Build Up by Tati Richardson

e-Audio, 9 hr 14 min Narrated by: Vance Goodwin & Anna Lynn WrightRelease Date: March 28, 2023Published by:  Carina PressRead from: March 28-29, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Audible CreditTW: Colorism, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Sexual Harassment, Harassment at the work place, racismFor Readers Interested In: Black Romance, Realistic Fiction, Romance, Workplace Romance, HGTV, Architecture, Fat Leads, Dual POV, Adult    …

Coming Home by Kennedy Ryan

e-Audio, 02:40Narrated by: Wesleigh Siobhan & Jakobi DiemRelease Date: February 9, 2023Published by: Audible Originals (Frolic Media)Read from: February 10, 2023Stand-aloneSource: AudibleTW: For fans of: Realistic Fiction, Second Chance Romance, Black Romance, Sparkly Cover, Contemporary Romance,  Adult      They got everything they wanted…but never had each other.     Touré Wallace and Niomi Spencer were close…

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