Lunar Love by Lauren Kung Jessen

e-Audio, 10:32:47Narrated by: Raechel WongRelease Date: March 15, 2023Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: April 6-9, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Death of a parent, Death of a grandparent, GriefFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Realistic Fiction, Holidaze, Contemporary, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Adult      This sweet, enemies-to-lovers debut rom-com filled with Chinese astrology will undoubtedly prove to be a…

Love in Winter Wonderland by Abiola Bello

e-Audio, 07:33:18Narrated by: Ben Bailey Smith & Nneka Okoye Release Date: November 10, 2022Published by: Simon & Schuster UKRead from: January 4-5, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Binge eatingFor Readers Interested In: Realistic Fiction, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Holidaze, Contemporary Romance, YA        The greatest love stories don’t just exist in books. Last Christmas meets The Sun is Also a Star in…

How to Excavate a Heart by Jake Maia Arlow

e-Audio, 08:38:14Narrated by: Hope NewhouseRelease Date: November 1, 2022Published by: HarperTeenRead from: November 2-6, 2022Stand-aloneSource: LibroFM (I received the audio copy of this book from LibroFM and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Recounting of a past sexual assault For Readers Interested In: Realistic Fiction,…

A Very Merry Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams

e-Audio, 09:41:23Narrated by: Andrew Eiden Release Date: November 1, 2022Published by: Books on TapeRead from: October 31- November 1, 2022Bromance Book Club, #5Source: PRH Audio (I received the audio copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Physical Abuse, Domestic Abuse (Bro/Sis),…

The Christmas Clash by Suzanne Park

e-Audio, 08:17:54Narrated by: Jay Lai & Jennifer Sun Bell Release Date: October 4, 2022Published by: Dreamscape Media (Sourcebooks Fire)Read from: October 23-24, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Racial slursFor Readers Interested In: Realistic Fiction, Romance, Holidaze (Christmas), Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Foodie Fiction, YA      Who’s naughty and nice at Riverwood Mall? In this hilarious holiday rom-com, two rivals…

Season of Love by Helena Greer

e-Audio, 09:44:07Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik & Emily Lawrence Release Date: October 11, 2022Published by: ForeverRead from: October 21-23, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Domestic Abuse, Panic Attacks and Disorders, Gaslighting, Grief from a recent loss of a family memberFor Readers Interested In: Realistic Fiction, Romance, Holidaze (Christmas & Hanukkah), LGBTQ+      Miriam Blum has…

Talk Santa to Me by Linda Urban

e-Audio, 05:59:50Narrated by: Inés del CastilloRelease Date: September 27, 2022Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: October 6-7, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Simon & Schuster (I received a copy of this book from LibroFM and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Death of a Grandparent (Recounted on…

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