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  • Faking a Haunting: A Tale of Psychological Thrills
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    Faking a Haunting: A Tale of Psychological Thrills

    How to Fake a Haunting by Christa Carmen (Oct 7, 2025) Thank you, @christaqua for the free audiobook copy! Lainey Taylor’s husband, Callum, is spiraling. His alcoholism has become volatile – dangerous enough to threaten both Lainey and their young daughter. Desperate to escape but trapped by her husband’s powerful family, Lainey’s best friend, Adelaide,…

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  • June and Adam’s Journey: Inheritance, Friendship, and Love in ‘It’s Different This Time’
    Romance

    June and Adam’s Journey: Inheritance, Friendship, and Love in ‘It’s Different This Time’

    It’s Different This Time by Joss Richard (Sept 30, 2025) Thank you, @prhaudio and @dellromance for the free audiobook copy of this absolutely stunning debut! #prhaudioinfluencer When actress June Wood left NYC for LA five years ago, she swore she’d never return but then a cryptic message from a lawyer lures her back. With her…

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  • Cricket’s Journey: Owning a Nerd Wonderland
    Romance

    Cricket’s Journey: Owning a Nerd Wonderland

    Nerdplay by Annabel Chase (Oct 2, 2025) Thank you, @simonmaverickaudio for the free advanced listening copy! #simonmaverickaudio Cricket Abernathy is the third generation owner of a camp in the Poconos which welcomes kids throughout the summer. However, under Cricket’s ownership, she’s added a special two-week adult “nerd camp” to start the season and those who…

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  • Charming Novella Review: October Forever by Katie Cawood
    Romance

    Charming Novella Review: October Forever by Katie Cawood

    October Forever by Katie Cawood (Oct 1, 2025) – Thank you, @authorkatiecawood for the opportunity to read this novella early and share the surprise publication TODAY! After losing her job, Lucy Wheeler is grateful for the soft landing her parents provide with a job and a place to live at their gothic hotel, The Underwood…

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  • From Rivalry to Romance: Clara and Jack’s Holiday Journey
    Romance

    From Rivalry to Romance: Clara and Jack’s Holiday Journey

    Holiday Ever After by Hannah Grace (Sept 30, 2025) Thank you, @atriabooks and @simonaudio for the free advanced listening copy! #simonaudioinfluencer  Clara Davenport has only ever wanted to grow her involvement at her family toy business, Davenport Innovation Creative and she has a chance at a big promotion. That is, until the small town of…

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  • A Killer Wedding: Secrets Unveiled in Emerald Isle
    Thiriller

    A Killer Wedding: Secrets Unveiled in Emerald Isle

    A Killer Wedding by Joan O’Leary (Sept 23, 2025) Thank you, @williammorrow, for the free advanced reading copy! Christine has landed the assignment of a lifetime: covering the wedding of beauty mogul Gloria Beaufort’s grandson for Bespoke fashion magazine. With a lavish destination celebration on the Emerald Isle, this feature is set to be a…

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