The Boyfriend Launcher by Raechell Garrett

ARC, 368 pagesRelease Date: February 24, 2026Published by: Little Brown Books for Young ReadersRead from: February 3-March 14, 2026 Stand-aloneSource:  The Publisher (I received this ARC free from the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: For Readers Interested In: ARC, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary, Sparkly Cover, Most Anticipated, Own Voices, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Realistic Fiction, Romance,…

Bloodfire, Baby by Eirinie Carson

e-ALC,  10:08:43Narrated by: Janina Edwards & Emana RachelleRelease Date: February 17, 2026Published by: Books on TapeRead from: March 1-2, 2026 Stand-aloneSource:  PRH Audio (I received this ALC free from the publisher and their app. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Schizophrenia/Psychosis, Pregnancy, Mental Illness, Colonization, Physical Abuse, Racial Slurs, Miscarriage, Suicidal Thoughts, Body HorrorFor…

When I was Death by Alexis Henderson

e-ALC, 07:22:08Narrated by: Khaya FraitesRelease Date: March 3, 2026Published by: Books on Tape (G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers)Read from: February 25-26, 2026 Stand-aloneSource:  PRH Audio App (I received this ALC free from the publisher and their app. I also received a hardcover of this book after I had already read it. This did nothing…

Whispers of the Lake by Shanora Williams

e-Audio, 06:48:03Narrated by: Jasmin Walker & Dominique Franceschi Release Date: June 24, 2025Published by: Recorded BooksRead from: June 21-23, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a free e-ALC from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Toxic Friendship, Gun Violence, Domestic Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Physical Abuse, Sexual Content, Panic Attacks/Disorders, Drug Use, RacismFor…

If We Survive This by Racquel Marie

e-Audio, 09:05:24Narrated by: Racquel MarieRelease Date: June 18, 2025Published by: Recorded Books, Inc. Read from: June 15-16, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a free e-ALC from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Violence, Mental Illness, Grief, Suicidal Thoughts, Death of a Parent, Gun Violence, Sexual Harassment, Chronic Illness, VomitFor Readers Interested…

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…

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