Breaking the Ice by Natalie Blitt

Paperback, 256 pagesRelease Date: September 2, 2025Published by: Scholastic PressRead from: November 8-December 23, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Bought at my kid’s Scholastic Book Fair!Content Warning: Injury/Injury Detail (From the past, but recounted a bit on page)For Readers Interested In: Coming of Age, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary, Sparkly Cover, Middle Grade, Realistic Fiction, Romance, Sports (Hockey & Figure Skating) …

I Don’t Wish You Well by Jumata Emill

e-ALC, 10:06:59Narrated by: André Santana & Erin SpencerRelease Date: January 20, 2026Published by: Books on TapeRead from: December 19-21, 2025Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received this ALC free from the publisher and their app. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Homophobia, Rape, Sexual Assault, Misogyny, Sexual Violence, Death, Addiction, Drug Abuse, Drug UseFor…

Trail Rides & Starry Eyes by Katrina Emmel

e-ALC, 07:46:43Narrated by: Abigail Reno & Marwan SalamaRelease Date: December 9, 2025Published by: Books on TapeRead from: December 12-14, 2025Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received this ALC free from the publisher and their app. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: N/AFor Readers Interested In: Audio, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary, Sparkly Cover, Realistic Fiction, Romance,…

The Bridesmaid by Cate Quinn

e-ALC, 08:59:09Narrated by: Stephanie CannonRelease Date: December 16, 2025Published by: Tantor Media, Inc.Read from: December 9-10, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received this ALC free from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Murder, Bullying, Child Abuse, Drug Abuse, Addiction, Death, Child Death, Gun Violence, AbandonmentFor Readers Interested In: Adult, Contemporary, Sparkly…

Merry Christmas You Filthy Animal by Meghan Quinn

e-ALC, 12:06:00Narrated by: Samantha Brentmoor, Teddy Hamilton, J.F. Harding, Vanessa Edwin, Robert Hatchet, & Shane EastRelease Date: October 14, 2025Published by: Hot-Lanta Publishing, LLCRead from: December 6-8, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Audible Content Warning: Sexual Content, Cursing, Injury/Injury Detail, Grief, Alcohol, Death, Cancer, Pregnancy, ArachnidsFor Readers Interested In: Adult, Audible, Audio, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary, Full Cast Audio, Holidaze, Sparkly…

Just a Taste by Anise Starre

e-ALC, 09:11:37Narrated by: Dede Davis & Thomas Delacourt Release Date: October 23, 2025Published by: Simon & Schuster UKRead from: December 5-7, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM (I received this ALC free from the publisher and Libro FM. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Sexual Content, CursingFor Readers Interested In: Audio, Contemporary, Enemies to Lovers, Holidaze (Christmas),…

Good Spirits by B.K. Borison

e-ALC, 12:06:47Narrated by: Karissa Vacker & Will WattRelease Date: October 21, 2025Published by: HarperCollinsRead from: December 3-5, 2025Ghosted, #1Source: Libro FM (I received this ALC free from the publisher and Libro FM. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Sexual Content, Death, Emotional Abuse, Grief, Toxic Relationship, Abandonment, Injury/Injury Detail, Body Shaming, CursingFor Readers…

Sparks Fly by Zakiya N. Jamal

e-ALC, 07:51:07Narrated by: Benjamin Charles, Jeanette Illidge, & Zakiya N. JamalRelease Date: December 2, 2025Published by: Books on Tape (Berkley)Read from: December 2-3, 2025Stand-alone Source: PRH Audio App (I received this ALC free from the publisher and their app. I also received a physical ARC of this and used to do immersive reading. This did nothing…

Second Chance Romance by Olivia Dade

e-ALC, 12:08:17Narrated by: Stephen Dexter & Joy NashRelease Date: November 25, 2025Published by: HarperCollinsRead from: November 24-29, 2025Harlot’s Bay, #2Source: Netgalley (I received this ALC free from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Cursing, Sexual Content, Emotional Abuse, Toxic Relationship, Infidelity, Gaslighting, Body Shaming, Fat Phobia, Panic Attacks/DisordersFor Readers…

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