The Game is Afoot by Elise Bryant

e-Audio, 11:10:55Narrated by: Aure NashRelease Date: July 8, 2025Published by: Books on Tape (Berkley)Read from: May 29-June 1, 2025Mavis Miller, #2Source: PRH Audio App (I received a free ALC from the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Death, Cancer MentionFor Readers Interested In: Audio, Cozy Mystery, Sparkly Covers, LOL, Most Anticipated, Mystery,…

Along Came Amor by Alexis Daria

e-Audio, 14:05:34Narrated by: Seraphine ValentineRelease Date: May 27, 2025Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: May 25-27, 2025Primas of Power, #3Source: Netgalley (I received an e-ALC from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Sexual Content, Body Shaming, Bullying, Toxic Relationship, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Death of a Parent, PregnancyFor Readers Interested In: Racial/Ethnic…

Not Safe for Work by Nisha J. Tuli

e-Audio, 10:44:47Narrated by: Soneela NankaniRelease Date: May 20, 2025Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: May 25, 2025Stand-alone (?)Source: Netgalley (I received an e-ALC from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Sexual Content, Sexism, Misogyny, Sexual Harassment, Racism, Bullying, Infidelity, Alcohol, Toxic RelationshipFor Readers Interested In: Adult, Audio, Contemporary Romance, Enemies…

Kiss Me, Maybe by Gabriella Gamez

e-Audio, 10:22:27Narrated by: Ruby CorazonRelease Date: May 6, 2025Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: May 5, 2025Librarians in Love, #2Source:  Netgalley (I received a free e-ALC from Netgalley and the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Sexual Content, Acephobia/Arophobia, Bullying, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, Injury/Injury Detail, Vomit, BiphobiaFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, 2sLGBTQ+, …

Gold Coast Dilemma by Nana Malone

e-Audio, 11:37:21Narrated by: Soneela Nankani and Tim PaigeRelease Date: April 29, 2025Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: May 2-3, 2025Stand-Alone Source: Audible Unused CreditContent Warning: Racism, Sexual Content, Panic Attacks/Disorders, Infidelity, Alcoholism, Sexism, Toxic RelationshipFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Books about Books, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Adult       From USA TODAY bestselling author Nana Malone, a romance…

Ms. V’s Hot Girl Summer by A.H. Cunningham

e-Audio, 07:50:43Narrated by: Jesus E. Martinez & Esme RamosRelease Date: April 29, 2025Published by: Harlequin AudioRead from: May 2, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a free e-ALC from Netgalley and the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Sexual Content, Chronic Illness, Mental Illness, Homophobia, Death of a ParentFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Contemporary,…

The Matchmaker by Aisha Saeed

e-Audio, 08:24:06Narrated by: Tiya SircarRelease Date: April 8, 2025Published by: Books on TapeRead from: April 26-28, 2025Stand-Alone Source: PRH Audio App (I received a free e-ALC from the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Stalking, Car Accident, Kidnapping, Dementia, Death of a Parent, Murder, Cultural Appropriation, Toxic Relationship, DeathFor Readers Interested In: Action,…

Love in 280 Characters or Less by Ravynn K. Stringfield

e-ARC, 320 pagesRelease Date: April 15, 2025Published by: Flatiron Books: Pine & CedarRead from: April 4-27, 2025Stand-Alone Source: Feiwel & Friends (I received a free e-ARC from the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Racism, Police Brutality, Medical Content, Car AccidentFor Readers Interested In: Influencers, Realistic Fiction, Social Media, Romance, Contemporary, Racial Ethnic…

Audre & Bash are Just Friends by Tia Williams

e-Audio, 10:13:29 Narrated by: Jordan Cobb & Torian BrackettRelease Date: May 6, 2025Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: April 24-25, 2025Companion to Seven Days in JuneSource: Netgalley (I received a free e-ALC from Netgalley and the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Panic Attacks/Disorders, Outing, Abandonment, Homophobia, Child Abuse, Drug Use, Drug Abuse, Bullying,…

King of Ashes by S.A. Cosby

e-Audio, 13:18:57Narrated by: Adam Lazarre-WhiteRelease Date: June 10, 2025Published by: Flatiron Books: Pine & CedarRead from: April 18-21, 2025Stand-Alone Source: Macmillan Audio (I received a free e-ALC from the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Violence, Murder, Gun Violence, Drug Abuse, Suicide, Death of a ParentFor Readers Interested In: Thrillers, Multi POV, Racial/Ethnic…

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