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…

Amor Actually by Various Authors

e-book, 436 pagesRelease Date: December 7, 2021Published by: Adriana Herrera Publishing LLCRead from: December 8-22, 2021Stand-aloneSource: BoughtTW:  For Readers Interested In: Contemporary Romance, Holiday Romance, 18+, Adult, Racial & Ethnic Diversity (LatinX), LGBTQ+, MFM, Anthologies     Nochebuena. One party. Nine Happily Ever Afters.     It’s Christmas Eve in New York City, when anything is…

Window Shopping by Tessa Bailey

E-book, 243 pagesRelease Date: October 19, 2021Published by: Kindle EditionRead from: October 22-November 20, 2021Stand-aloneSource: BoughtTW: For Readers Interested In: Holidaze (Christmas), Romance, Diversity (PTSD from prison), Contemporary Romance, Sparkly Covers, Spice Level 4, Grumpy/Sunshine, Office Romance, Realistic Fiction, Adult     A sizzling, standalone, feel-good holiday romance from Tessa Bailey, New York Times bestselling author…

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