Category: Contemporary

Books, Contemporary, Debut Author, eBook, Fantasy, Fiction, Magical Realism, Novel, Queer, Romance, Womens Fiction

In the Shadow Garden by Liz Parker is a solid debut women’s fiction novel with magical realism and a smattering of romance (4/5 stars)

Ashleah

In the Shadow Garden by Liz Parker(post may contain affiliate links) In the Shadow Garden by Liz Parker is a solid debut women's fiction novel with magical realism and a smattering of romance. The ebook version is 336 pages. We follow a multitude of characters with third-person points-of-view. The Haywood family has held a symbiotic relationship… Continue reading In the Shadow Garden by Liz Parker is a solid debut women’s fiction novel with magical realism and a smattering of romance (4/5 stars)

Audiobook, Books, Contemporary, Fiction, Novel, Romance

Hook, Line, and Sinker by Tessa Bailey is a contemporary romance with comedic elements (4/5 stars)

Ashleah

Hook, Line, and Sinker by Tessa Bailey(post may contain affiliate links) Hook, Line, and Sinker is a contemporary romance with comedic elements by Tessa Bailey. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at ten hours and is narrated by Lauren Sweet. We follow our two characters with third-person points-of-view.Fox Thornton is a king crab fisherman,… Continue reading Hook, Line, and Sinker by Tessa Bailey is a contemporary romance with comedic elements (4/5 stars)

Audiobook, Books, Contemporary, Fiction, Novel, Queer, Romance

The Sizzle Paradox by Lily Menon is a nice contemporary romance (3/5 stars)

Ashleah

The Sizzle Paradox by Lily Menon(post may contain affiliate links) The Sizzle Paradox is a contemporary romance by Lily Menon. The ebook version is 304 pages. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at just under eight hours and is narrated by Abhay Ahluwalia and Brittany Pressley. We follow our two main characters with alternating… Continue reading The Sizzle Paradox by Lily Menon is a nice contemporary romance (3/5 stars)

Black Author, Books, Contemporary, Fiction, Novel, Romance

The Love Con is a nerdy interracial contemporary romance by Seressia Glass (4/5 stars)

Ashleah

The Love Con by Seressia Glass(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 4 of 5 starsThe Love Con is a nerdy interracial contemporary romance by Seressia Glass. The paperback version is 309 pages. We follow two main characters with third-person points-of-view.Kenya just made it into the finals of the reality show Cosplay or No Way.… Continue reading The Love Con is a nerdy interracial contemporary romance by Seressia Glass (4/5 stars)

Audiobook, Black Author, Books, Contemporary, Fiction, Humor, Novel, Romance

The Hookup Plan is a contemporary enemies-to-lovers romance by Farrah Rochon (4/5 stars)

Ashleah

The Hookup Plan by Farrah Rochon(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 4 of 5 starsThe Hookup Plan is a contemporary enemies-to-lovers romance by Farrah Rochon. It's the third book in The Boyfriend Project series, though it's enjoyable as a standalone! The ebook version is 401 pages. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in… Continue reading The Hookup Plan is a contemporary enemies-to-lovers romance by Farrah Rochon (4/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, Disability, eBook, Fiction, Mystery, Neurodiversity, Novel, Queer, Suspense/Thriller

The Kingdoms of Savannah is a contemporary southern gothic mystery/thriller with historical elements by George Dawes Green (4/5 stars)

Ashleah

The Kingdoms of Savannah by George Dawes Green(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 4 of 5 starsThe Kingdoms of Savannah is a contemporary southern gothic mystery/thriller with historical elements by George Dawes Green. The ebook version is 272 pages. We follow multiple characters with third-person points-of-view.Morgana Musgrove is one of Savannah, Georgia's most prosperous… Continue reading The Kingdoms of Savannah is a contemporary southern gothic mystery/thriller with historical elements by George Dawes Green (4/5 stars)

Audiobook, Books, Contemporary, Debut Author, Fiction, Novel, Queer, Romance

The Summer of Christmas is a debut romantic comedy novel by Juliet and Keith Giglio (2.5/5 stars)

Ashleah

The Summer of Christmas by Julie and Keith Giglio(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 3 of 5 stars (2.5 rounded up to a 3)The Summer of Christmas is a debut romantic comedy novel by Juliet and Keith Giglio. The ebook version is 320 pages. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at ten… Continue reading The Summer of Christmas is a debut romantic comedy novel by Juliet and Keith Giglio (2.5/5 stars)

Audiobook, Black Author, Books, Contemporary, Fiction, Neurodiversity, Novel, Romance

Bet on It is an interracial romance between two neurodiverse characters by Jodie Slaughter

Ashleah

Bet on It by Jodie Slaughter(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 5 of 5 stars (4.5 rounded up to a 5)Bet on It is an interracial romance between two neurodiverse characters by Jodie Slaughter. The ebook version is 320 pages. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at a little over ten hours… Continue reading Bet on It is an interracial romance between two neurodiverse characters by Jodie Slaughter

Books, Contemporary, eBook, Fiction, Novel, Queer, Trans

All the Things We Don’t Talk About is a queer contemporary fiction novel by Amy Feltman

Ashleah

All the Things We Don't Talk About by Amy Feltman(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 4 of 5 stars (3.5 rounded up to a 4)All the Things We Don't Talk About is a queer contemporary fiction novel by Amy Feltman. The ebook version is 320 pages. We follow our four main characters with third-person… Continue reading All the Things We Don’t Talk About is a queer contemporary fiction novel by Amy Feltman

Black Author, Books, Contemporary, eBook, Fiction, Novel, Romance

Summoning Up Love is a contemporary romance with paranormal elements by Synithia Williams

Ashleah

Summoning Up Love by Synithia Williams(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 5 of 5 stars (4.5 rounded up to a 5)Summoning Up Love is a contemporary romance with paranormal elements by Synithia Williams. The ebook version is 224 pages. We follow our two characters with a third person point-of-view.After a string of bad luck--including… Continue reading Summoning Up Love is a contemporary romance with paranormal elements by Synithia Williams