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…

Eight Dates and Nights by Betsy Aldredge

e-Audio, 06:12:45Narrated by: Tara Sands Release Date: October 3, 2023Published by: Books on Tape (Underlined)Read from: November 30, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this audiobook from Netgalley and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Death, AntisemitismFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Holidaze, Religious…

Finding my Elf by David Valdes

e-Audio, 06:54:36Narrated by: André Santana Release Date: November 7, 2023Published by: HarperTeenRead from: November 14-15, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this audiobook from Netgalley and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: cursing, single parent, past death of a parent, illness, money struggles,…

Sleepless in Dubai by Sanji Patel

e-Audio, 08:06:56Narrated by: Soneela NankaniRelease Date: October 24, 2023Published by: Recorded Books, Inc. (Amulet Books)Read from: November 13-14, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this audiobook from Netgalley and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: SexismFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Racial/Ethnic Diversity(Indian), Holidaze…

Snow Place Like L.A. by Julie Murphy & Sierra Simone

e-Audio, 03:42:32Narrated by: Max MeyersRelease Date: July 11, 2023Published by: HarperAudioRead from: July 19, 2023A Christmas Notch, #1.5Source: Library’s LibbyTW: For Readers Interested In: Contemporary Romance, Adult, Holidaze, LGBTQ+, Short Stories/Novellas, Realistic Fiction       Cowritten by #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Murphy and USA Today bestselling author Sierra Simone–a steamy second chance Christmas in July rom-com. …

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