The Fake Mate by Lana Ferguson

e-Audio, 11:00:22Narrated by: Samantha Summers & Joe Arden Release Date: December 5, 2023Published by: Books on Tape (Berkley Publishing Group)Read from: January 9-12, 2024Stand-alone Source: PRH AppTW: Abandonment, Medical Content, Death of a ParentFor Readers Interested In: Paranormal Romance, Adult, Omegaverse, Shifters, LOL      Two wolf shifters agree to be fake mates but unexpectedly find something…

Every Time You Go Away by Abigail Johnson

e-Audio, 09:52:40Narrated by: Ferdelle Capistrano & Graham HalsteadRelease Date: December 5, 2023Published by: Harlequin AudioRead from: November 30- December 10, 2023Stand-aloneSource: AudibleTW: Child Abuse, Parent with substance abuse problems, Mention of OD, Car Accident, Loss of a Parent, Grief, For Readers Interested In: Realistic Fiction, Romance, Disability (Wheelchair User), Own Voices, Mental health, Dual POV, Coming…

Raiders of the Lost Heart by Jo Segura

e-Audio, 10:39:34Narrated by: Frankie CorzoRelease Date: December 5, 2023Published by: Books on Tape (Berkley)Read from: December 6-7, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Misogyny, Cancer, Death of a Parent, Violence, Sexual HarassmentFor Readers Interested In: Realistic Fiction, Romance, Adventure, Academic Rivals, Dual POV, Adult       Rival archaeologists must team up on a secret Aztec expedition, or…

Cleat Cute by Meryl Wilsner

e-Audio, 10:53:25Narrated by: Dana Varden & Zim Avaltrades Release Date: September 19, 2023Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: September 18-20, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received an early e-Audio copy of this book from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Toxic Relationship, Panic Attacks/Disorders, Emotional Disorders, Ableism, Bullying, Mental Illness, ClassismFor Readers Interested In:…

Your Lonely Nights are Over by Adam Sass

e-Audio, 09:50:45Narrated by: Mark Sanderlin, Griffin Puatu, Torian BrackettRelease Date: September 12, 2023Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: September 12-14, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH App (I received an early copy of this book from the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Death, Murder, Violence, Racism, Emotional Abuse, Gun Violence, Gaslighting, Vomit, Hate Crime, Bullying,…

The Art of Scandal by Regina Black

e-Audio, 10:26:04Narrated by: Mela LeeRelease Date: August 1, 2023Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: August 21-22, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Death of a Parent, Panic Attacks, Drug Use, Grief, Racism, Alcohol, Cancer, Mental Illness, CheatingFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Realistic Fiction, Revenge, Adult, Sparkly Covers, Dual POV     “Love would be so much easier if it…

Defensive Stance by Kasha Thompson

e-ARC, 396 pagesRelease Date: July 18, 2023Published by: Webster Avenue PublishingRead from: June 20-July 20, 2023Las Vegas Ramblers, #1Source: Gifted from the author (I received an e-ARC of this book from the author in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Fighting, Verbal Sexual Assault, Toxic Familial RelationshipFor…

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    …

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