RECOMMENDED: Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton is $2.99! It’s also part of today’s Kindle Daily Deals. Carrie gave this one an A-, but warns it’s definitely not a romance. Definitely skim her review to see if this book is right for you:
This book broke my heart but it also made me so happy.
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas is $1.99! This book and series is insanely popular and has Beauty and the Beast elements. However, some felt it didn’t live up to the hype or it had too much sexxxytimes for a YA-positioned book. Have you read this one?
RECOMMENDED: Sleepover by Serena Bell is $1.99! Elyse recently read this one and loved it. She gave it an A:
I really, really love a contemporary romance that features an emotionally fluent hero and real conflict that’s handled with respect and intelligence. Sleepover by Serena Bell hit both these nails on the head, making it one of the best, most emotionally satisfying contemporary romances I’ve read this year. It’s also got some crazy-hot sex scenes which is a nice bonus.
RECOMMENDED: Fortune Favors the Wicked by Theresa Romain is $1.99! There’s a treasure hunt, a blind hero, and a former courtesan heroine. Talk about catnip! Redheadedgirl gave this an A grade in a Lightning Review:
What I found the most interesting about this book was how the blind hero was written. He hadn’t always been blind – he was struck by a disease while he was in the Navy – and the narrative describes with abundant detail how he moves through a world he can’t see, but he still perceives. And I really appreciated that she doesn’t magically cure him of his blindness. Love doesn’t cure all things, and this is a part of who he is now.
PODCAST RECOMMENDED: Take the Lead by Alexis Daria is 99c! The second book is also on sale. This is a contemporary romance that takes place on a dancing competition TV show. There’s also a gruff hero! If those things haven’t convinced you yet, Sonali Dev also recommended it on a previous podcast episode.
Once More, My Darling Rogue by Lorraine Heath is $2.99. This is book two in the Scandalous Gentlemen of St. James trilogy, and I believe the first book is also on sale! This book has a 3.8-star average, and readers who liked it say the whole series is terrific. However, some didn’t enjoy the characters as much as the ones in the first book.
UPDATE: Deal no longer valid.
READER RECOMMENDED: Kulti by Mariana Zapata is 99c at Amazon! It’s a Kindle Daily Deal, but so far isn’t being price-matched. If you like slow burn romances and grumpy heroes, this one comes highly recommended by the Bitchery. However, some found the slow burn a little too slow.
RECOMMENDED: Say Yes to the Marquess by Tessa Dare is $1.99! This is a historical romance and the second book in the Castles Ever After series. The first book is also on sale! Elyse reviewed this book and gave it a B+:
I had a raging head cold and cough when I read Say Yes to the Marquess by Tessa Dare. I think under normal circumstances it might have ventured into “too cute” territory for me, but since I was feeling like absolute crap, it was just what the doctor ordered.
I had to delay the announcement of our winner for the recent Blue Beats and Audiobooks giveaway because… well, the grand prize winner has some audio deliciousness to enjoy. The winner of of the contest was Katie, who said she’d be running nowhere on her treadmill while listening to audiobooks if she won. Katie, Nick Boulton has a message for you: Congrats, Katie! The runners up are: Jikie Natalie … Continue reading Blue Beats and Laura Kinsale Audiobooks – The Winners!
To celebrate the audiobook release of Lessons in French, Laura Kinsale has offered up a set of really terrific prizes – ready to have some fun this week? We have a Grand Prize! One pair of Drenched in Blue Beats by Dre headphones, and five download codes for any five Kinsale Audiobooks from Audible! And we have runners up prizes, too: Four sets of five download codes, also valid for any five Kinsale Audiobooks from Audible! We … Continue reading Giveaway: Blue Beats, and Laura Kinsale Audiobooks
For My Lady's Heart by Laura Kinsale is a Kindle Daily Deal today at $1.99, and that price is being matched at BN. Woot! (I'm leaving the Kobo link up in the event Kobo matches later today.) This is a powerful romance and is a reader favorite for many – though some struggle with the medieval language. This is the book Kat Mayo discusses in podcast 104 – it's one of her very favorite romances ever. … Continue reading Books on Sale: Re-Released Werestags, Laura Kinsale, and More!
