This HaBO is from Crystal, who wants to find this American historical romance: I’m hoping you can help me track down the title of a book I read years ago! Historical romance paperback, likely published before the mid-2000s. Young woman in her late teens or early twenties travels west with her paleontologist father during the late-1800s dinosaur-bone expeditions in the Badlands (possibly South Dakota). Fossil hunting is a major part of the plot. She falls … Continue reading HaBO: Fossil Hunting in the Badlands →

This HaBO comes from Céline, who wants to find this romance: The hero is the boss of a wilderness survival camping resort (?) (with 2 others guys in book 1 and 2). He is a widower, a serious type, not a risk taker. She’s funny, living freely, not to worry kind of girl. She is the secretary of the camping resort. His family is visiting and she proposed to be his fake girlfriend. Spoiler: she’s … Continue reading HaBO: Widower Runs a Camping Resort →

This HaBO comes from Katy, who is looking for this romance I’m searching for a book and have tried everything! Here is what I remember: It was from the 80s or 90s. Heroine wore thick glasses, eventually had eye surgery in book. She designed clothes on the side, specifically there was a tennis outfit and a jumpsuit. Hero misses the glasses after surgery. I don’t remember their occupations. Ringing any bells for the Bitchery?

This HaBO is from Jennifer, who wants to find this Harlequin Romance: Looking for a 1980s Harlequin Romance (not Presents). Brown-toned cover. Contemporary setting. Hero played piano and sang Rod Stewart’s “You’re in My Heart” (“you’ll be my breath should I grow old”). Heroine cared for his niece and nephew while their mother received medical treatment and mother’s name was Marigold. The heroine met the mother and two children on a ship and helped because … Continue reading HaBO: “You’re in My Heart” by Rod Stewart →

This HaBO comes from Cory, who is looking for this romance: Looking for an older Medieval Fantasy Romance read between 2009–2013 (likely published in the 1990s or early 2000s). The Cover: Features a beautifully handsome, long-haired blond man. The Setting: Pure medieval / fantasy fey realm. No time travel, no modern day elements, and definitely no Vikings. The Opening: The book starts directly from the female main character’s point of view. The Plot: The heroine … Continue reading HaBO: Heroine is in a Magical Stasis →

This HaBO is from Cynthia, who is looking for this historical romance: I’m looking for a book I read as a teenager. Traditional Regency romance read around 2008–2011, but likely older. Heroine attends a party/house party and gets trapped overnight in a wine cellar with the hero (who has a long possibly European name). During the night, a murder occurs. Because they were trapped together overnight, they’re forced to marry. Heroine had been engaged or … Continue reading HaBO: Trapped in a Wine Cellar, Forced to Marry →

This HaBO comes from Christin, who is looking for this romance. Warning for the description below (abuse, SA, pregnancy loss, etc.): The story takes place in the UK. He kidnaps her, assaults her, then sends the bloody evidence to her father. Over the course of her captivity with him they fall in love-ish (she’s in love, he’s still unable to connect to his big-boy feelings like so many brooding heroes of the 80s) but something … Continue reading HaBO: He is Partially Gelded →

This HaBO comes from Peace, who wants to find this romance: Vintage Harlequin/Mills & Boon Style Romance set in England – Heroine is a blonde baker/caterer, wrong-bed-leading-to-pregnancy trope. I’ve been looking for this romance novel for years and really need help finding it! I might have muddled up a few details. Bear with me! – Setting: England. – Timeline: Likely late 90s, 2000s, or early 2010s (classic Harlequin Presents / Mills & Boon style). – … Continue reading HaBO: She’s Delivering Pastries to a House Party →