August Lane by Regina Black

e-ALC, 11:00:43Narrated by: Bahni Turpin, William DeMerritt, January LaVoy, & Stephanie CannonRelease Date: July 29, 2025Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: July 25-28, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a free e-ALC from the Netgalley and the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.) Content Warning: Child Abuse, Alcoholism, Addiction, Grief, Dementia, Abortion, Rape, Homophobia, PregnancyFor Readers Interested…

Soundtrack by Jason Reynolds

e-Audio, 06:29:14Narrated by: Nile Bullock, Mekhi Hewling, Jade Williams, Brandon Miles, Ryan Vincent Anderson, Amir Royale, Jasmin Richardson, Christopher Grant, Khaya Fraites, Nadine Simmons, Robb Moreira, We Ani, Rocky Anicette, & Brandiss SewardRelease Date: June 3, 2025Published by: Listening LibraryRead from: June 1-2, 2025Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a free e-ALC from the publisher’s…

The Love Lyric by Kristina Forest

e-Audio, 10:48:21Narrated by: J. Shani Michaels & Ian HackneyRelease Date: February 4, 2025Published by: Books On TapeRead from: January 10-13, 2025The Greene Sisters, #3Source: PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this e-ALC from the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review.  This did nothing to influence my review. I also was…

Not Another Love Song by Julie Soto

e-ARC, 384 pagesRelease Date: July 16, 2024Published by: ForeverRead from: June 24- July 7, 2024Companion to Forget Me NotSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Sexual content, Death of parent, Cursing, Grief,…

Colton Gentry’s Third Act by Jeff Zentner

e-Audio, 11:01:58Narrated by: Charlie ThurstonRelease Date: April 30, 2024Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: July 1-3, 2024Stand-alone (Companion???) Source: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: Alcoholism, Grief, Gun Violence, Addiction, Infidelity, Bullying, Animal Cruelty, Homophobia, PregnancyFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Realistic Fiction, Music, Coming of Age, Adult, Companion     “A story of love, healing, and second chances ” (Emily…

American Royalty by Tracey Livesay

e-Audio, 10:51:35Narrated by: Wesleigh Siobhan & Antony FergusonRelease Date: June 28, 2022Published by: Read from: June 12-14, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Libro FMTW: Racism, Sexism, MisogynyFor Readers Interested In: Music (Hip-Hop), Contemporary Romance, Royalty in Romance, Spice Level 4     In this dangerously sexy rom-com that evokes the real-life romance between Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan Markle, a…

Love Radio by Ebony LaDelle

ARC, 310 pagesRelease Date: May 31, 2022Published by: Simon Schuster Books for Young ReadersRead from: May 21- June 6, 2022Stand-aloneSource:  Publisher (I received a copy of this book from the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Attempted Sexual Assault, Parent with Chronic Illness, Parent AbandonmentFor Readers…

Heartbreak Symphony by Laekan Zea Kemp

e-Audio, 09:47:22Narrated by: Tania Possick & Robb MoreiraRelease Date: April 5, 2022Published by: Hachette Book GroupRead from: April 18-20, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Death of a Parent, Immigration threatFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary, Romance, Realistic Fiction, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Family Diversity, Tear Jerker, YA       Clap When You Land meets On the Come Up in this heart-gripping story…

The Pick-Up by Miranda Kenneally

e-Audio, 05:57:45Narrated by: Nick Walther & Sandra MichelleRelease Date: October 12, 2021Published by: Recorded Books, Inc. Read from: December 4-5, 2021Stand-aloneSource: Library’s OverdriveTW: Mentions of a Mosh pit and injuries from the Mosh Pit, Child abuse, Parent with depressionFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary Romance, Music, YA, Realistic Fiction, Dual POV WHAT SHE ORDERED? A RIDESHARE. WHAT…

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