(S)Kin by Ibi Zoboi

e-Audio, 06:15:39Narrated by: Bahni Turpin & Robin MilesRelease Date: February 11, 2025Published by: VersifyRead from: January 31-February 1, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this e-ALC from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review.)Content Warning: Racism, Child DeathFor Readers Interested In: Audio, Dual POV, Fantasy, Full Cast Audio, Sparkly…

The Relationship Mechanic by Karmen Lee

e-Audio, 07:39:53Narrated by: Laly LauretRelease Date: January 21, 2025Published by: Harlequin AudioRead from: January 17-18, 2025Peach Blossom, #2Source: Netgalley (I received a copy of this e-ALC from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review.)Content Warning: Sexual Content, Cursing, Infidelity, Death of a Parent, Cancer, Car AccidentFor Readers Interested In: Romance,…

The Love Lyric by Kristina Forest

e-Audio, 10:48:21Narrated by: J. Shani Michaels & Ian HackneyRelease Date: February 4, 2025Published by: Books On TapeRead from: January 10-13, 2025The Greene Sisters, #3Source: PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this e-ALC from the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review.  This did nothing to influence my review. I also was…

The Jewel of the Isle by Kerry Rea

e-Audio, 08:53:40Narrated by: Andrew Eiden & Emily LawrenceRelease Date: November 26, 2024Published by: Books on Tape (Berkley)Read from: November 26-27, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio (I also received a copy of this e-ARC from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Grief, Death, Gun…

How my Neighbor Stole Christmas by Meghan Quinn

e-Audio, 13 hr 26 minNarrated by: Vanessa Edwin, J,F, Harding, Robert Hatchet, Emma Wilder, Shane EastRelease Date: October 15, 2024Published by: Hot-Lanta Publishing LLC Read from: November 17-21, 2024Stand-aloneSource: AudibleContent Warning: Sexual content, Grief, Death of a Parent, Car Accident, Cursing, Death, Abandonment, Injury/Injury Detail, Body ShamingFor Readers Interested In: Holidaze, Romance, Contemporary, Sparkly Covers, Realistic…

The Merriest Misters by Timothy Janovsky

e-Audio, 10:07:38Narrated by: Mark Sanderlin & Zach BarelaRelease Date: October 1, 2024Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: November 10-11, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received an ALC from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Homophobia, Abandonment, Death, Grief, Car AccidentFor Readers Interested In: Romance,…

A Novel Christmas by Charity Shane’

e-Audio, 08:46:48Narrated by: Tony Roberts & Charlie L. Wood Release Date: September 24, 2024Published by: Recorded Books, Inc (Kensington)Read from: October 22-23, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s Libby (I got this one right before the download day via Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review.) Content Warning: Cancer, Death, GriefFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Adult, Holidaze, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Books…

Only for the Holidays by Abiola Bello

e-Audio, 08:36:14Narrated by: Kenton Thomas & Nneka OkoyeRelease Date: October 15, 2024Published by: Recorded Books, Inc. Read from: October 16-7, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Audible (I also had a physical copy of the UK copy. I read them in tandem for a bit.)Content Warning: Emotional Abuse, Toxic Relationship, Car Accident, Gaslighting, Fatphobia, Misogyny, RacismFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Holidaze,…

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