Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood

e-Audio, 09:31:43Narrated by: Karissa VackerRelease Date: November 7, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: October 27-28, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (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: Misogyny, Sexism, Death of a parent, Chronic illness (mom), Grief,…

Something More by Jackie Khalilieh

e-Audio, 10:45:03Narrated by: Parmida VandRelease Date: June 6, 2023Published by: Tundra Book GroupRead from: October 22-29, 2023Stand-aloneSource: AudibleTW: Toxic Relationship, Ableism, Toxic Friendship, Bullying, Death, Infidelity, Racism, Drug Use, Adult/Teen RelationshipFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Own Voices, Neurodiverse (Autistic MC), Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Palestinian MC), YA, Coming of Age, Realistic Fiction       A contemporary…

You Make it Feel Like Christmas by Toni Shiloh

e-Audio,03:51:43Narrated by: Jasmin WalkerRelease Date: September 5, 2023Published by: Recorded Books, Inc.Read from: October 27-28, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: GaslightingFor Readers Interested In: Spiritual Lit, Romance, Black Romance, Books set during the Holidaze (Christmas), Just like a Hallmark movie, Brother’s Best Friend, No Spice, Realistic Fiction, Adult       Starr Lewis reluctantly returns home for…

The Fall of Whit Rivera by Crystal Maldonado

e-Audio, 10:12:35Narrated by: Victoria Villarreal Release Date: October 10, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: October 16-18, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (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: Medical Content, Fatphobia, Ableism, Body Shaming, Grief, Abandonment, RacismFor Readers…

The Blackwoods by Brandy Colbert

e-Audio, 11:16:52Narrated by: Alaska Jackson Release Date: October 3, 2023Published by: Balzer + BrayRead from: October 10-13, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Mention of an Overdose, Death of a grandparent, Death of a parent, Recounting of Abandonment, The N Word is Used Derogatorily, Optioned for Sexual Harassment (boss/worker) For Readers Interested In: Dual Timelines, Historical, Old Hollywood, Family Drama,…

The Haunting by Natasha Preston

e-Audio, 08:39:24Narrated by: Bailey Carr Release Date: September 26, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: October 24-25, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Murder, Violence, Toxic RelationshipFor Readers Interested In: Slasher Horror, Romance, Bombshell/Cliff-hanger Ending, YA       #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Natasha Preston is back with another pulse-pounding, twisty read!      Haunted by the past…

And Don’t Look Back by Rebecca Barrow

e-Audio, 09:31:43Narrated by: Jade Wheeler & Kimberly WoodsRelease Date: October 3, 2023Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: October 6-9, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM (I received a copy of this audiobook from Libro FM and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Car Accident, Death, Gaslighting,…

Salt the Water by Candice Iloh

e-Audio, 02:51:13Narrated by: Mila MylesRelease Date: October 3, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: October 2-3, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this audiobook from PRH Audio in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review)TW: Racism, Bullying, Abandonment, Fire/Fire Injury, Medical Content, Pandemic/Epidemic, Injury/Injury DetailFor…

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