Happy Hump Day! Can you believe it’s the last Wednesday in September? I cannot, but then we’re on to October and I am so ready. As someone who loves fall and likes to get spooky, it’s my time to shine. … A few of us at SBTB HQ have been squeeing over Gideon the Ninth, and we enjoyed this deep dive into the cover art for the book. … If you love teacher characters in romance, … Continue reading Links: Mantras, Helen Hoang, & More
The Bride Test is very much a Cinderella story. It’s tender and so flippin’ sweet. As a book that I was really looking forward to since finishing The Kiss Quotient, it didn’t disappoint. Granted, there were more things that might bug some readers, but I loved this one even more than The Kiss Quotient. I didn’t even think that was possible. Khai Diep is the cousin of The Kiss Quotient’s hero and he has a … Continue reading The Bride Test by Helen Hoang
Though Amanda recently read and enjoyed The Kiss Quotient, we welcome this thoughtful and amazing squee from Brooke Winters. Brooke is an autistic reader, writer and activist who loves romance novels. You can find her on Twitter – @BrookeWinters33. …. As an autistic reader of romance I feel like I’ve been waiting for The Kiss Quotient forever. I love romance novels but until recently I never read one that accurately represented me. The Kiss Quotient … Continue reading Guest Squee: The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
When Sarah asked me in an upcoming podcast episode how I felt about The Kiss Quotient, I had a sudden spout of verbal constipation. All of the words tried to escape my mouth at once. Sarah also would not let me submit a review that simply read, “Buy it. Read it.” I apologize for the squeeing that is about to coat your eyeballs, as I tell you a million reasons why this book is the … Continue reading The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
Fans of Jasmine Guillory and Helen Hoang will adore this irresistibly engaging story of two Filipino celebrities caught between everything they want…and everything they are. How do you follow your heart when it’s in two places? Filipino musician and producer Mon Mendoza has been in New York for less than a day. Just long enough to feel like he doesn’t belong despite landing a life-changing opportunity. All he can do is set a date night … Continue reading Manila Takes Manhattan
This sweet, enemies-to-lovers debut rom-com filled with Chinese astrology will undoubtedly prove to be a perfect match with readers of Helen Hoang, Jasmine Guillory, and Helena Hunting. Always a matchmaker, never a match… Olivia Huang Christenson is excited-slash-terrified to be taking over her grandmother’s matchmaking business. But when she learns that a new dating app has made her Pó Po’s traditional Chinese zodiac approach all about “animal attraction,” her emotions skew more toward furious-slash-outraged. Especially when L.A.’s … Continue reading Lunar Love
From the author of DONUT FALL IN LOVE comes a perfect summer love story set in the forested paradise of Canadian cottage country that asks the question: can love beat the odds when the odds are two mothers dead-set against it? —————- You’d think my mother would be trying to set me up with architect Neil Choy, the unmarried son of her best friend. But you’d be wrong. My single mother has always been fiercely … Continue reading The Unmatchmakers
Welcome back, my perfect poptarts! Also, what are your favorite flavors? I personally love Brown Sugar Cinnamon and S’mores. So good. Well now I want poptarts. I leave for Germany in a week and I can hardly believe it. I’ll be doing a lot of day trips during the week while my brother is at work and I have some ideas already. I’m nervous, of course, but once I get there, I think I’ll be … Continue reading Links: Gin, Quizzes, & More
We’re approaching the end of the year and there’s only one more Whatcha Reading left after this one in 2021! Lara: I’ve hit a rough patch emotionally so I’ve turned to a series that Sarah has recommended: the Cadfael books by Ellis Peters. They’re a marvel and a balm for the soul! Sarah: Aren’t they lovely? I am so glad they are giving you the mellow reading feels. Lara: They’re just the best! I’m trying … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? December 2021, Part One
Audiobook listeners and romance readers! We’re once again happy to announce AudioFile’s Best of Romance list for audiobook narration. For those who don’t know, AudioFile is a magazine available in print and online that reviews audiobooks. You can also check out the rest of their Best Of categories! Here’s what romances made AudioFile’s list, along with links to their reviews: PEOPLE WE MEET ON VACATION by Emily Henry, read by Julia Whelan THE PERKS OF … Continue reading AudoFile’s 2021 Best of Romance Audiobooks
A woman struggling with burnout learns to embrace the unexpected—and the man she enlists to help her—in this heartfelt new romance by USA Today bestselling author Helen Hoang. When violinist Anna Sun accidentally achieves career success with a viral YouTube video, she finds herself incapacitated and burned out from her attempts to replicate that moment. And when her longtime boyfriend announces he wants an open relationship before making a final commitment, a hurt and angry Anna decides … Continue reading The Heart Principle
