Church Girl by Naima Simone

e-ARC, 288 pagesRelease Date: November 26, 2024Published by: Afterglow Books by HarlequinRead from: November 13-21, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this e-book from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Child Abuse, Adult/Minor Relationship mentioned, Emotional Abuse, Sexual Assault, Infidelity…

Unbecoming by Seema Yasmin

e-Audio, 08:15:05Narrated by: Reena Dutt & Suehyla Wl-Attar YoungRelease Date: July 9, 2024Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: July 19, 2024Stand-Alone Source: S&S Audio Influencer Program (I received a copy of this e-audio from Libro FM and their influencer program in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content…

Gay the Pray Away by Natalie Naudus

e-Audio, 07:12:58Narrated by: Natalie NaudusRelease Date: June 4, 2024Published by: Blackstone PublishingRead from: June 15-16, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s Libby (I did receive an e-book ARC from the author via email, but then I found out she had an audio coming out the same day and since she’s one of my favorite authors I waited for the…

Eight Dates and Nights by Betsy Aldredge

e-Audio, 06:12:45Narrated by: Tara Sands Release Date: October 3, 2023Published by: Books on Tape (Underlined)Read from: November 30, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this audiobook from Netgalley and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Death, AntisemitismFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Holidaze, Religious…

Courting Samira by Amal Awad

e-Audio, 09:35:36Narrated by: Randa SayedRelease Date: November 7, 2023Published by: HarperAudioRead from: November 21-22, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this audiobook from Netgalley and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: MisogynyFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Religious Diversity, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Adult, No Spice,…

Business or Pleasure by Rachel Lynn Solomon

e-Audio, 10:03:50Narrated by: Hathaway LeeRelease Date: July 4, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: June 30 – July 8, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH AppTW: Abortion Mentioned, Panic Attack from Mental Illness, Emotional AbuseFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Contemporary, LOL, Adult, Religious Diversity (Jewish), Realistic Fiction     Chandler Cohen has never felt more like the ghost in…

Plus One by Kelsey Rodkey

e-Audio, 07:46:46Narrated by: Ann Marie Gideon Release Date: June 27, 2023Published by: HarperTeenRead from: June 30, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Fatphobia, Car Accident, Bullying, Toxic FamilyFor Readers Interested In: Body Positivity, Religious Diversity (Jewish), Contemporary, Romance, YA     They say that those who can’t do, teach.     Lahey Johnson is notorious for helping her friends and…

You Bet Your Heart by Danielle Parker

e-Audio, 07:30:29Narrated by: Chandler GregoireRelease Date: May30, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: April 6-11, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH AppTW: For Readers Interested In: Romance, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Religious Diversity (Jewish), YA, Academic Rivals to Lovers        A riveting, swoon-worthy teen romance centered on two high achievers fighting for the title of high school valedictorian and falling…

The Intimacy Experiment by Rosie Danan

e-Audio, 11:11:53Narrated by: Reena DuttRelease Date: April 6, 2021Published by: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing GroupRead from: September 14-17, 2021The Roommate, #2Source: Library (Libby)TW: Public S*ut Shaming. Loss of a parentFor Readers Interested In: Realistic Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Religious diversity, Dual POV, Adult        Naomi and Ethan will test the boundaries of love…

Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert

E-Audio, 10:00:48Narrated by: Ione Butler Release Date: June 23, 2020Published by: HarperAudio Read from: August 12-15, 2020The Brown Sisters, #2Source: Library (Overdrive)TW: Panic Attack, Talk of Depression, Loss of family members (not on page)For fans of: Contemporary Romance, Adult, Diverse Authors, Own Voices, LOL, POC MC, POC on Cover, Body Positive, Multiple POVs, LOL, LGBTQIAP+, Neurodiverse,…

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