A Lot Like Adiós by Alexis Daria

e-Audio, 09:45:18Narrated by: Seraphine Valentine Release Date: September 14, 2021Published by: HarperAudioRead from: September 17-20, 2021Primas of Power, #2Source: Library’s OverdriveTW: For Readers Interested In: Contemporary Romance, Spice Level=4, Realistic Fiction, Fake Dating, Adult, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Series, LGBTQ+, Strong Family Relationships, Friends to Lovers          Hi Mich. It’s Gabe.     After burning out in…

The Intimacy Experiment by Rosie Danan

e-Audio, 11:11:53Narrated by: Reena DuttRelease Date: April 6, 2021Published by: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing GroupRead from: September 14-17, 2021The Roommate, #2Source: Library (Libby)TW: Public S*ut Shaming. Loss of a parentFor Readers Interested In: Realistic Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Religious diversity, Dual POV, Adult        Naomi and Ethan will test the boundaries of love…

The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

e-Audio, 11:08:00Narrated by: Callie DaltonRelease Date: September 14, 2021Published by: Penguin Random House AudioRead from: September 3-7, 2021Stand-aloneSource: Libro FMTW: Non-consensual kiss, verbal sexual assault (on page)For Readers Interested In: Contemporary Romance, Spice Level=2, Realistic Fiction, Women in STEM, One bed, Grumpy/ Sunshine, Meet Cute, Recommended, Fake Dating, Professor/Student, Adult     As a third-year Ph.D….

The Dating Playbook by Farrah Rochon

e-Audio, 09:04:00Narrated by: Rebecca LeeRelease Date: August 17, 2021Published by: Hachette Book GroupRead from: August 31- September 3, 2021The Boyfriend Project, #2Source: Overdrive AudioTW: Grief, Friend Loss, Parental (figure) in hospital (not on page, Anxiety, Learning DisabilityFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary Romance, Spice Level= 3, Realistic Fiction, Sports, Fake Dating, Adult      When a…

Rise to the Sun by Leah Johnson

e-Audio, 07:33:39Narrated by: Lexi Underwood & Alaska JacksonRelease Date: July 6, 2021Published by: Scholastic AudioRead from: July 29- August 1, 2021Stand-aloneSource: Overdrive AudioTW: Parental loss, Panic Attacks, Gun Violence, & Nonconsensual ImageFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary Romance, LGBTQIAP+, Realistic Fiction, Music, Sparkly Cover, YA      Three days. Two girls. One life-changing music festival.  …

Isn’t It Bromantic by Lyssa Kay Adams

e-ARC, 352 pagesRelease Date: July 20, 2021Published by: Berkley BooksRead from: July 21-August 22, 2021Bromance Book Club, #4Source: BoughtTW: Death of a Parent (reoccurring theme, not pictured), mention of human trafficking (reoccurring theme), Broken BoneFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary Romance, Realistic Fiction, Friends to Lovers, Sports Romance, Adult     With his passion for romance…

It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey

e-Audio, 10:48:39Narrated by: Charlotte NorthRelease Date: July 13, 2021Published by: HarperAudioRead from: August 11-14, 2021It Happened One Summer, #1Source: Overdrive AudioTW: For Readers Interested In: Contemporary Romance, Small town Romance, Adult   Tessa Bailey is back with a Schitt’s Creek-inspired rom-com about a Hollywood “It Girl” who is cut off from her wealthy family and exiled to…

XOXO by Axie Oh

e-Audio, 09:13:10Narrated by: Greta JungRelease Date: July 13, 2021Published by: HarperTeenRead from: August 6-9, 2021Stand-aloneSource: Overdrive AudioTW: For Readers Interested In: Contemporary Romance, Books Set Outside the US, Music, K-pop, Realistic Fiction, YA   Cello prodigy Jenny has one goal: to get into a prestigious music conservatory. When she meets mysterious, handsome Jaewoo in her uncle’s…

Accidentally Engaged by Farah Heron

e-Audio, 11:08:12Narrated by: Soneela Nankani Release Date: March 6, 2021Published by: Hachette Book GroupRead from: May 26-29, 2021 & July 20, 2021Stand-alone (Hints at being a companion novel!)Source: Overdrive AudioTW: For Readers Interested In: Contemporary Romance, Realistic Fiction, Rom Coms, Own Voices, Country other than USA, 1 on the Spice Scale, Adult    Reena Manji doesn’t love…

Don’t Hate the Player by Alexis Nedd

e-Audio, 09:30:17Narrated by: Aaron Landon & Stacy GonazalezRelease Date: June 8, 2021Published by: Bloomsbury Publishing (US)Read from: July 11-13, 2021Stand-aloneSource: Overdrive AudioTW: For Readers Interested In: Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, Romance, Gaming, YA    By day, Emilia is a field hockey star with a popular boyfriend and a mother obsessed with her academic future. But by night,…

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