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,…

Second Chance Christmas by Jahquel J.

e-Audio, 08:32:12Narrated by: Leon Nixon, Gene Roberson, Sable LynRelease Date: September 24, 2024Published by: Recorded Books, IncRead from: October 4-6, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: Death of a Parent, Alcoholism, Child Death, Rape, CancerFor Readers Interested In: Holidaze, Sparkly Covers, Own Voices, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Black), Realistic Fiction, Romance, Surprise Pregnancy     Old flames are reunited…

Make My Wish Come True by Rachael Lippincott & Alyson Derrick

e-Audio, 09:04:59Narrated by:  Krystal Hammond & Natalie NaudusRelease Date: October 1, 2024Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: September 28-October 4, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM (I received an e-ALC from Libro FM and the publisher.  This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: N/AFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Holidaze, 2SLGBTQ+ (Lesbian), Dual POV, YA    …

Make the Season Bright by Ashley Herring Blake

e-Audio, 10:25:16Narrated by:  Kristen DiMercurioRelease Date: October 1, 2024Published by: Books on Tape (Berkley)Read from: September 30-October 2, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received an early ALC from publisher via their app.  This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Abandonment, Alcohol, VomitFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Holidaze, 2SLGBTQ+, Sparkly Covers, Adult, Second Chance, Dual…

The Christmas Catch by Toni Shiloh

e-Audio, 04:58:31Narrated by: Jasmin WalkerRelease Date: September 24, 2024Published by: Recorded Books, Inc.Read from: September 30,2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s Libby (I received an e-ARC from Netgalley as well. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: AbandonmentFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Holidaze, Adult, Sparkly Covers, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Black), Realistic Fiction, Religious, Sports       When two…

A Jingle Bell Mingle by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone

e-Audio, 10:52:05Narrated by: Joy Nash & Zachary WebberRelease Date: September 24, 2024Published by: Harper AudioRead from: September 10-25, 2024A Christmas Notch, #3Source: Audible (I also received an e-ARC from the Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Grief, Death of a Parent, Death, Homophobia, Medical Content, Cancer, Fatphobia, Drug useFor Readers Interested In:…

Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang & illustrated by Leuyen Pham

e-book, 352 pagesRelease Date: January 9, 2024Published by: First SecondRead from: January 13-14, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Gaslighting, Abandonment, Grief, AlcoholismFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Enemies to Lovers, Holidays, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Vietnamese and some Korean is also represented), Magical Realism, YA      Graphic novel superstars Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham join forces in this…

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