Heartsick by Kristina Forest

Narrated by: Torian Brackett, Shayna Small, Michael Rishawn, Sandra Okuboyejo, Seth Holt, & Ashley J. HobbsRelease Date: October 7, 2025Published by: HarperCollinsRead from: October 1-3, 2025Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a free ALC from their app and the publisher. I also received a physical ARC from the ALA conference that I read in tandem…

August Lane by Regina Black

e-ALC, 11:00:43Narrated by: Bahni Turpin, William DeMerritt, January LaVoy, & Stephanie CannonRelease Date: July 29, 2025Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: July 25-28, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a free e-ALC from the Netgalley and the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.) Content Warning: Child Abuse, Alcoholism, Addiction, Grief, Dementia, Abortion, Rape, Homophobia, PregnancyFor Readers Interested…

Ex Marks the Spot by Gloria Chao

e-Audio, 09:04:04Narrated by: Yu-Li Alice ShenRelease Date: December 31, 2024Published by: Books on Tape (Vikings Books for Young Readers)Read from: December 7-9, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this e-ALC from the publisher and their app in exchange for a just and honest review. I also received a physical ARC from the…

All I Want is You by Falon Ballard

e-Audio, 06:40:27Narrated by: Sarah Naughton, Marwan Salama, & Falon BallardRelease Date: September 24, 2024Published by: Books on TapeRead from: November 29-30, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio (I also received a copy of this e-ARC from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Sexual Content,…

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…

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…

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