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No Mistress of Mine by Laura Lee Guhrke is $1.99! This historical romance features a second chance, opposites attract romance. Some readers had difficulty liking the protagonists, while others really enjoyed the scandalous heroine. It’s book four in the American Heiress in London series.
This book is ludicrous and not in a fun way. Before I let my rant get away with me, the blurb: Eoin Aucourte, the newly minted Duke of Foxglen, always played by his grandfather’s rules. But now that the old man is dead, Eoin’s first decision is to track down his long-lost mother. The only problem? He’ll have to visit the infamous Black Sheep Coffeehouse to begin his search. Rumor has it that the owner, … Continue reading Miss Wick and the Duke Dilemma by Violet Marsh
Welcome back! This round of recs came from the bookish people and communities in my life. I love finding new books through friends and colleagues, and it really solidifies the importance of readers to connect with other readers. Do you have any recommendations you’d like to share? Drop them in the comments?
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Happy Saturday! We’re halfway through March already. Here’s what we’re reading: Lara: I’m reading The Name Game by Beth O’Leary. It’s a mixture of diary entries, emails and flashbacks. It’s still early days, but it’s giving me the kind of feeling that Bridget Jones’ Diary did a million years ago. Will report back! Sarah: I’m reading Royal Gambit by Daniel O’Malley because Adam recommended it to me after he finished it. I’ve recommended dozens of … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? March 2026, Part One
Today in “This is from 2006?!” we have… Judson Laipply, a motivational speaker and dancer whose belt is doing so much work in this performance. So much work. Srsly. So much. But then, there’s only one dance video online, right? There can really only be one dance video to rule them all. Mazel tov to Zendaya and Tom Holland for allegedly getting married with literally actually factually absolutely positively no leaks. Truly a wonderful and … Continue reading Friday Videos Hope You Do All the Dances
The Librarians by Sherry Thomas is $1.99! Sarah was super excited for this mystery release from Thomas. It features a crew of librarians trying to solve a murder that occurred in their library.
We are back, recapping the July 2000 issue of Romantic Times! We’ve got: Anthologies Carpathians Several books where we’re pretty sure the happy ending is to throw the entire man away We also debate who is possessed by demons because it’s a valid question for several of the books we talk about. A mild warning that when we discuss Mystery & Thriller there is a truly gross plot. It’s a doozy. You can watch the … Continue reading 709. RT Rewind: July 2000 Reviews
When She Dreams by Amanda Quick is $2.99! This is book six in the Burning Cove series, which blends romance, American historical settings, and a mystery. Have you kept up with the series?
I just finished reading the first book in this series, Murder by Memory, and I immediately picked up the second in the series – this one. To summarise the premise of this series, Dorothy is a ship’s detective on board the Fairweather, a massive space ship travelling for 1000 years to a new planet with 10 000 people on board. Everyone on the ship has a body and also a book in the Library. The … Continue reading Nobody’s Baby by Olivia Waite
I try not to pigeonhole myself too much as a reader. While cosy as a descriptor in general tends to make me feral with irritation, there are exceptions and this book is definitely an exception. I was delighted when my library hold for this book arrived, even though I couldn’t remember what led me to place that hold. Perhaps it’s the combination of sci fi, mystery, and cosy that made me curious. Dorothy Gentleman is … Continue reading Murder by Memory by Olivia Waite
