Category: Contemporary

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

The Rom-Com Agenda by Jayne Denker is a cute contemporary closed-door friends-to-lovers romance (3/5 stars)

Ashleah

The Rom-Com Agendaby Jayne Denkernarrated by Erika Schindele(post may contain affiliate links) The Rom-Com Agenda by Jayne Denker is a cute contemporary closed-door friends-to-lovers romance. We follow our two main characters with alternating third-person points-of-view. The audiobook clocks in at a little under eleven hours and is narrated by Erika Schindele. After growing up in the… Continue reading The Rom-Com Agenda by Jayne Denker is a cute contemporary closed-door friends-to-lovers romance (3/5 stars)

Audiobook, Books, Contemporary, Fiction, Mystery, Neurodiversity, Novel, Suspense/Thriller

All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham is a solid contemporary psychological thriller and her sophomore book (4.25/5 stars)

Ashleah

All The Dangerous Things by Stacy Willinghamnarrated by Karissa Vacker All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham is a contemporary psychological thriller and her sophomore book. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at ten hours and is narrated by Karissa Vacker. We jump back and forth between two time periods in this book: present… Continue reading All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham is a solid contemporary psychological thriller and her sophomore book (4.25/5 stars)

Audiobook, Books, Contemporary, Debut Author, Fantasy, Fiction, Novel, Sci-Fi, Suspense/Thriller

Please Report Your Bug Here by Josh Riedel is a contemporary sci-fi/fantasy blend and the author’s debut novel (4/5 stars)

Ashleah

Please Report Your Bug Hereby Josh Riedel(post may contain affiliate links) Please Report Your Bug Here by Josh Riedel is a contemporary sci-fi/fantasy blend and the author's debut novel. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at a little under nine and a half hours and is narrated by Torian Brackett. We follow our main… Continue reading Please Report Your Bug Here by Josh Riedel is a contemporary sci-fi/fantasy blend and the author’s debut novel (4/5 stars)

Asian Author, Books, Contemporary, Debut Author, Fiction, Novel, Romance

Lunar Love by Lauren Kung Jessen is a cute debut enemies-to-lovers romance with great Asian American rep (3.5/5 stars)

Ashleah

Lunar Loveby Lauren Kung Jessen (3.5 rounded up to a 4) Lunar Love by Lauren Kung Jessen is a debut contemporary enemies-to-lovers romance. We follow our main character with first-person point-of-view. Olivia is excited to take over her grandmother's matchmaking business, Lunar Love, until she learns of a new dating app that has turned the traditional… Continue reading Lunar Love by Lauren Kung Jessen is a cute debut enemies-to-lovers romance with great Asian American rep (3.5/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, eBook, Fantasy, Fiction, Neurodiversity, Novel, Paranormal Romance, Queer, Romance, Urban Fantasy

Back in a Spell by Lana Harper is a contemporary paranormal romance and the third book in the Witches of Thistle Grove series (4.5/5 stars)

Ashleah

Back in a Spell by Lana Harper The Witches of Thistle Grove, #3(post may contain affiliate links) (4.5 rounded up to a 5) Back in a Spell by Lana Harper is a contemporary paranormal romance and the third book in the Witches of Thistle Grove series. Nineve "Nina" Blackmoore has been nursing a broken heart inflicted… Continue reading Back in a Spell by Lana Harper is a contemporary paranormal romance and the third book in the Witches of Thistle Grove series (4.5/5 stars)

Audiobook, Books, Contemporary, Fiction, Novel, Romance

Battleshipped by Savannah Scott is a closed-door second-chance contemporary romance and the second book in the Getting Shipped! series (3/5 stars)

Ashleah

Battleshipped by Savannah Scott(post may contain affiliate links) Battleshipped by Savannah Scott is a closed-door second-chance contemporary romance and the second book in the Getting Shipped! series. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at nine and a half hours and is narrated by Amy McFadden and Will Damron with an alternating first-person point-of-view. Laura… Continue reading Battleshipped by Savannah Scott is a closed-door second-chance contemporary romance and the second book in the Getting Shipped! series (3/5 stars)

Audiobook, Books, Contemporary, Fantasy, Fiction, Neurodiversity, Novel, Queer, Romance, Speculative Romance, Womens Fiction

Twice in a Lifetime by Melissa Baron is a solid debut speculative romance featuring time shenanigans (4.5/5 stars)

Ashleah

Twice in a Lifetime by Melissa Baron(post may contain affiliate links) (4.5 rounded up to a 5) Twice in a Lifetime by Melissa Baron is a solid debut speculative romance featuring time shenanigans. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at around ten hours and is narrated by Megan Tusing. To help ease her chronic… Continue reading Twice in a Lifetime by Melissa Baron is a solid debut speculative romance featuring time shenanigans (4.5/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, eBook, Fiction, Neurodiversity, Novel, Queer, Romance

A Dash of Salt and Pepper by Kosoko Jackson is a queer interracial romance set in a small town restaurant (3/5 stars)

Ashleah

A Dash of Salt and Pepper by Kosoko Jackson(post may contain affiliate links) A Dash of Salt and Pepper by Kosoko Jackson is a queer interracial workplace romance set in a small town restaurant. Xavier is jobless, boyfriendless, and homeless, but at least he has an MBA. Licking his wounds after a bad breakup and being… Continue reading A Dash of Salt and Pepper by Kosoko Jackson is a queer interracial romance set in a small town restaurant (3/5 stars)

Audiobook, Books, Contemporary, Fantasy, Fiction, Neurodiversity, Novel, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Urban Fantasy

Extra Witchy by Ann Aguirre is a cute but deep paranormal romance and the third book in the Fix-It Witches series (4.5/5 stars)

Ashleah

Extra Witchy by Anne AguirreFix-It Witches, #3(post may contain affiliate links) (4.5 rounded down to a 4) Extra Witchy by Ann Aguirre is a cute but deep paranormal romance and the third book in the Fix-It Witches series. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at ten hours and is narrated by Ava Lucas. Leanne… Continue reading Extra Witchy by Ann Aguirre is a cute but deep paranormal romance and the third book in the Fix-It Witches series (4.5/5 stars)

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

Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall is a queer contemporary rom-com (4.5/5 stars)

Ashleah

Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall(post may contain affiliate links) (4.5 stars rounded up to 5) Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall is a queer contemporary rom-com and the first installment of the London Calling series. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at a little over thirteen hours and is narrated by Joe Jameson. We follow… Continue reading Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall is a queer contemporary rom-com (4.5/5 stars)