Black Candle Women by Diane Marie Brown

e-Audio, 12:13:26Narrated by: Bahni Turpin Release Date: February 28, 2023Published by: Harlequin AudioRead from: February 20-22, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Libro FMTW: DeathFor Readers Interested In: Family Dynamics, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Family Diversity (Dad passed away) , Adult, General Fiction, Fantasy/Magic      Generations of Montrose women—Augusta, Victoria, Willow—have lived together in their quaint two-story bungalow in California for years….

The Neighbor Favor by Kristina Forest

e-Audio, 10:14:49Narrated by: Keylor Leigh & Malik RashadRelease Date: February 28, 2022Published by: Books on Tape (Berkley Books)Read from: February 13-15, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio AppTW: Toxic parent/child relationship, Abuse, Lying, AlcoholismFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Books about Books, Black Romance, Epistolary (E-mail), Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Adult           In this heart-fluttering romance by Kristina…

Last Chance Dance by Lakita Wilson

e-Audio, 08:05:08Narrated by: Yinka LadeindeRelease Date: February 21, 2023Published by: Viking Books for Young ReadersRead from: February 10-13, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio AppTW: Body shamingFor fans of: Realistic Fiction, Romance, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, LGBTQIA+, YA      An utterly charming YA romance perfect for fans of Elise Bryant and Leah Johnson. Leila is devastated when her high…

Promise Boys by Nick Brooks

e-Audio, 06:30:15Narrated by: Alfred Vines, Anthony Lopez, Brad Sanders, Christopher Hampton, Eliana Marianes, Hannah Church, Henriette Zoutomou, Jaime Lincoln Smith, Maria Liatis, Renier Cortes, Suehyla El-Attar, & Xenia WillaceyRelease Date: January 31, 2023Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: January 28-30, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM (I received a copy of this audiobook from the publisher and Libro FM…

This is Not a Personal Statement by Tracy Badua

e-Audio, 08:35:17Narrated by: Ferdelle CapistranoRelease Date: January 17, 2023Published by: Quill Tree BooksRead from: January 21-23, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM ALC (I received a copy of this audiobook from the publisher and Libro FM in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Lying, Police involvement (nothing nefarious), For fans of:…

Cool. Awkward. Black edited by Karen Strong

e-Audio, 12:10:19Narrated by: Tashi Thomas, Langston Darby, Karen StrongRelease Date: January 17, 2023Published by: Philomel BooksRead from: January 14-17, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio (I received a copy of this audiobook from  the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Racism, Sexism, Misogyny, Religious Bigotry, ViolenceFor Readers Interested…

The Love Match by Priyanka Taslim

e-Audio, 09:45:16Narrated by: Reena Dutt Release Date: January 3, 2023Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: January 6-9, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Simon & Schuster ALC (I received a copy of this audiobook in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Death of parent, Sexism, Classism, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Misogyny, Racism, Cancer,…

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…

16 & Pregnant by Lala Thomas

e-Audio, 07:40:35Narrated by: Angel Pean & Bahni Turpin Release Date: January 3, 2023Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: January 4-5, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Simon & Schuster ALC (I received a copy of this audiobook  in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Abortion (on page), Birth (on page), Gang mentions,…

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