Second Tide’s the Charm by Chandra Blumberg

e-Audio, 09:38:56Narrated by: Keylor Leigh & Amir AbdullahRelease Date: August 6, 2024Published by: Harlequin AudioRead from: August 19-20, 2024Stand-aloneSource: AudibleContent Warning: Bullying, Death, Sexual ContentFor Readers Interested In: STEM (Marine Biology), Adult, Audible, Contemp Romance, Dual POV, Own Voices, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Black, Black Romance), Realistic Fiction, Romance, Second Chance Romance     Love puts you…

Colton Gentry’s Third Act by Jeff Zentner

e-Audio, 11:01:58Narrated by: Charlie ThurstonRelease Date: April 30, 2024Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: July 1-3, 2024Stand-alone (Companion???) Source: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: Alcoholism, Grief, Gun Violence, Addiction, Infidelity, Bullying, Animal Cruelty, Homophobia, PregnancyFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Realistic Fiction, Music, Coming of Age, Adult, Companion     “A story of love, healing, and second chances ” (Emily…

When I Think of You by Myah Ariel

e-Audio,10:48:24Narrated by: DeWanda Wise Release Date: April 16, 2024Published by: Books on Tape (Berkley)Read from: April 25-27, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH App (I received a copy of this e-book from the publisher and the app in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Grief, Death of parent, Racism, Misogyny, Classism,…

Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan

ARC, 400 pagesRelease Date: November 15, 2022Published by: ForeverRead from: October 13-November 14, 2022Skyland, #1Source: Publisher (I received a physical ARC of this book from the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Divorce, Stillbirth, Depression, Suicidal IdeationFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary, Second Chance Love, One…

Melt With You by Jennifer Dugan

e-ARC, 320 pagesRelease Date: May 17, 2022Published by: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young ReadersRead from: April 28 – May 5, 2022Stand-aloneSource:  Edelweiss (I received a copy of this book from Edelweiss and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: N/AFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary…

Once Upon a Quinceañera by Monica Gomez-Hira

e-ARC, 432 pages Release Date: March 2, 2021Published by: Balzer + Bray Read from: February 22- March 5, 2021 Stand-aloneSource: EdelweissTW: Parent Gone, Small mention of drugs, underage drinking For fans of: Contemporary, Romance, Realistic Fiction, Diverse Authors, MC is POC, POC on cover, Own Voices, Second Chance Romance, YA     Jenny Han meets “Jane the Virgin”…

The Good Luck Charm by Helena Hunting

E-Audio, 08:24:55 Narrated by:  Stella Bloom & Lance Greenfield Release Date:  August 7, 2018 Published by:  Hachette Audio Read from: October 21-24, 2019 Stand-alone Source: Library  TW:  For fans of: Contemporary Romance, Second Chance Romance, Adult, LOL, Audio      Is it love, or is she just his good luck charm?     New York Times and USA Today…

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