Home Field Advantage by Dahlia Adler

e-Audio, 07:12:59Narrated by: Natalie Naudus & Lori Prince Release Date: June 7, 2022Published by: OrangeSky AudioRead from: July 24-26, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Homophobia, Mention of abortion/miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexism, Alcohol, Toxic friendshipFor Readers Interested In: Realistic Fiction, Contemporary Romance, LGBTQ+, Cover Love, Sports, For Work       In this sweet and funny new f/f romance from…

Honey & Spice by Bolu Babalola

e-Audio, 12:00:27Narrated by: Weruche Opia Release Date: June 5, 2022Published by: HarperAudioRead from: June 14-18, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Drinking, Sexual Harassment, Misogyny, Racism, For Readers Interested In: Realistic Fiction, Romance, Contemporary Romance, Celebrity Book Club, Adult       Introducing internationally bestselling author Bolu Babalola’s dazzling debut novel, full of passion, humor, and heart, that centers on…

A Year to the Day by Robin Benway

e-Audio, 10:32:05Narrated by: Sarah Beth GoerRelease Date: June 21, 2022Published by: HarperTeenRead from: June 30- July 2, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Car Accident, Drunk driver Mention, GriefFor Readers Interested In: Tear Jerker, Contemporary, Irregular Timelines, Family Diversity (Death of a Sibling), TW/CW, Bombshell/Cliff-hanger Ending, Realistic Fiction    It’s been a year—a year of missing Nina. A…

How to Fake it in Hollywood by Ava Wilder

e-Audio, 10:36:50 Narrated by: Therese Plummer & Andrew Eiden Release Date: June 14, 2022 Published by: Books on Tape Read from: June 29-30, 2022 Stand-alone Source: Library’s Libby TW: Drug abuse, Alcohol abuse, Death For Readers Interested In: Fake Dating, Romance, Celebrities, Age Gap      A talented Hollywood starlet and a reclusive A-lister enter…

Beauty and the Besharam by Lillie Vale

e-Audio, 11:51:32Narrated by: Shimali De SilvaRelease Date: May 24, 2022Published by: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing GroupRead from: June 2-6, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Anxiety Attacks, BiphobiaFor Readers Interested In Romance, Realistic Fiction, Contemporary, Young Adult, Gender-Bent Re-telling     Heated competition leads to even hotter romance in this YA summer rom-com for fans of Sandhya Menon,…

Business Not as Usual by Sharon C. Cooper

e-Audio, 08:55:24Narrated by: Marcella CoxRelease Date: April 5, 2022Published by: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing GroupRead from: April 11-14, 2022Stand-alone (Although I am keeping my fingers crossed for her sister’s story……….)Source: Library’s LibbyTW: Bad Parental RelationshipFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary Romance, Black Romance, Adult, Social Class Diversity, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Realistic Fiction, POC on the cover,…

The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James

e-Audio, 10:44:46Narrated by: Brittany Pressley, Kirsten Potter, Robert Petkoff Release Date: March 15, 2022Published by: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing GroupRead from: April 6-9, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Death, Gun Violence, Alcoholism, Death of parentsFor Readers Interested In: Ghostly things, Realistic Fiction, True Crime, Thrillers/Mysteries, Adult       In 1977, Claire Lake, Oregon, was shaken by…

Ophelia After All by Racquel Marie

e-Audio, 08:58:31Narrated by: Maria LiatisRelease Date: February 8, 2022Published by: Recorded Books, Inc.Read from: March 29-31, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Homophobia, Internalized Homophobia (changed opinion) For Readers Interested In: Romance, LGBTQIA+, Coming of Age, Retellings, BIPOC Characters, BIPOC MC, BIPOC MC on cover, YA      A teen girl navigates friendship drama, the end of high school,…

These Deadly Games by Diana Urban

e-Audio, 10:27:09Narrated by: Kate RuddRelease Date: February 1, 2022Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: March 12-16, 2022Stand-aloneSource: LibraryTW: Allergy related death, accidental death, violence, death of parents, car accident deathsFor Readers Interested In: Thrillers, Mysteries, contemporary, Realistic Fiction, YA       Let’s play a game.     You have 24 hours to win. If you break…

Hook, Line, and Sinker by Tessa Bailey

e-ARC, 400 pagesRelease Date: March 1, 2022Published by: Avon BooksRead from: February 21- March 3, 2022Bellinger Sisters, #2Source:  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: Past Death of a Parent, Past Verbal Parental abuseFor…

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