Make the Season Bright by Ashley Herring Blake

e-Audio, 10:25:16Narrated by:  Kristen DiMercurioRelease Date: October 1, 2024Published by: Books on Tape (Berkley)Read from: September 30-October 2, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received an early ALC from publisher via their app.  This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Abandonment, Alcohol, VomitFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Holidaze, 2SLGBTQ+, Sparkly Covers, Adult, Second Chance, Dual…

The Christmas Catch by Toni Shiloh

e-Audio, 04:58:31Narrated by: Jasmin WalkerRelease Date: September 24, 2024Published by: Recorded Books, Inc.Read from: September 30,2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s Libby (I received an e-ARC from Netgalley as well. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: AbandonmentFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Holidaze, Adult, Sparkly Covers, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Black), Realistic Fiction, Religious, Sports       When two…

Two Can Play by Ali Hazelwood

e-Audio, 04:24:37Narrated by: Kelsey Navarro Foster Release Date: October 1, 2024Published by: Spotify AudiobooksRead from: September 28-29, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received an e-ALC from Netgalley and the publisher.  This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Death of a Parent, Alcohol, Sexual Harassment, Infidelity, Misogyny, BullyingFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Contemporary Romance, Adult, Gaming, Enemies to…

A Jingle Bell Mingle by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone

e-Audio, 10:52:05Narrated by: Joy Nash & Zachary WebberRelease Date: September 24, 2024Published by: Harper AudioRead from: September 10-25, 2024A Christmas Notch, #3Source: Audible (I also received an e-ARC from the Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Grief, Death of a Parent, Death, Homophobia, Medical Content, Cancer, Fatphobia, Drug useFor Readers Interested In:…

The Quince Project by Jessica Parra

e-Audio, 10:01:39Narrated by: Stacy GonzalezRelease Date: May 28, 2024 Published by: Dreamscape MediaRead from: September 16, 2024Companion to Rubi Ramos’ Recipe for SuccessSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Grief, Loss of a…

Guava and Grudges by Alexis Castellanos

e-Audio, 08:37:38Narrated by: Marisa BlakeRelease Date: September 3, 2024Published by: Bloomsbury YARead from: September 9-10, 2024Stand-aloneSource: LibroFm (I received a copy of this e-audio from LibroFM in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: For Readers Interested In: Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Cuban), Romance, Social media, Foodie Favorite, Family Dynamic,…

Our Shouts Echo by Jade Adia

ARC, 416 pagesRelease Date: August 27, 2024Published by: Disney HyperionRead from: August 11-September 4, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Tx Library Association ConferenceContent Warning: Suicide Ideation, Climate Anxiety, Anxiety SpiralsFor Readers Interested in:  Romance, Coming of Age, Realistic Fiction, YA       Survival Tip #1: The world is going to shit. Whatever you do, trust no one.   …

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