This request was sent to us by Neesha and for those sensitive about discussions of body image, please be warned that both Sarah and I discuss our own self-image. If you need to click out and take care of yourself, that’s okay! So this is more of a Rec League question, but do you know of any books where the heroine has breast implants? It seems like every time they come up, it’s always to … Continue reading The Rec League: Characters with Cosmetic Surgery→
Happy Wednesday! We hope you’ve been enjoying your week and if not, that’s okay. Make sure to take some time for yourself to do something you enjoy. Here are a few links that might do damage to your TBR pile. … Love romantic fantasy? Well there’s a giveaway going on that’s perfect for you! One winner will receive a starter-kit of romantic fantasy books, and twenty runners-up will get a copy of Phoenix Bound by Grace Draven! … Continue reading Links: Book Recs, Fantasy, & More→
I had such a good old time reading this book. There were some flaws to the plot but while reading it, I was charmed and giggly and totally absorbed. This book made me happy. That’s probably the best way to put it: it made me smile. A lot. Books like this are why I read romance.
If you’re in the mood for a new historical mystery series, check out this guest review by Lara! Lara is a teacher, feminist, knitter and proud co-parent to the greatest three-legged black cat in the southern hemisphere. … I was bumbling along in a reading rut, neither excited nor bored, just, well… fine. Then, Lady Trent came along and blew me right out of my rut and into reading heaven. I love her! I want … Continue reading Guest Review: The Richmond Thief by Lisa Boero→
This HaBO comes is from Ashley, who is having trouble finding this historical: I hope someone can help with a historical romance novel I’ve been searching for with no luck. Heroine gets pregnant at the very beginning by the hero. When she finds out, her sister is the only person she tells. So they come up with a plan and tell their parents they are going to stay with an aunt in the country for … Continue reading HaBO: Heroine Stays with Aunt to Hide Pregnancy→
What Happens in Summer by Caridad Pineiro is $1.99! This is a Kindle Daily Deal and is the second book in the At the Shore series. While some readers recommend this for a fun, cute read, other readers seemed to want more in the way of the romance. It has a 3.8-star rating on Goodreads.
This HaBO comes from Yvonne, who is looking for a historical romance: I’m looking for a historical romance. Hero served in India, was imprisoned & tortured. He has PTSD. He returns to England with 4 people from India. A man, his wife, another woman, and a little girl. I think the heroine is living in his house when he returns. Maybe a childhood friend or distant relation. I think at one point in the book … Continue reading HaBO: Hero is Afraid of Small, Dark Places→
Two years ago, we announced the Solved HaBO feature. Whenever a HaBO is solved and the original poster confirms it, we’re able to mark the post as solved and a little piece of congratulations text appears at the top. How can we possibly make these even better? Well now we can embed the correct book into the HaBO, complete with buy links for your shopping pleasure! The buy links are affiliated coded, so we do … Continue reading Solved HaBOs Just Got Better!→
His Wicked Reputation by Madeline Hunter is $1.99 at Amazon and $2.99 elsewhere! This is the first book in her Wicked Trilogy and involves a hero and heroine with a very antagonistic relationship, which many readers loved. However, some readers mentioned there was more telling than showing. It has a 3.7-star rating on Goodreads.
Jennifer Prokop is back on SBTB with a guest squee! If you missed her previous review of What Does Consent Really Mean?, be sure to give it a read! Jennifer has been reading romance ever since she found a bag of remaindered paperbacks in her grandmother’s basement when she was a teenager. She writes romance reviews for The Book Queen and you can find her on Twitter @JenReadsRomance. She’s also created a website to help readers find … Continue reading Guest Squee: The Way You Make Me Feel by Maurene Goo→
Cover Awe is where we talk about some eye-catching covers we’ve seen recently! We hope you see something gorgeous in this group that makes you take a second look. Amanda: I’m hoping the hardcover has a raised design for a great 3D effect! RHG: Ooooooooh. Elyse: I have that preordered! Amanda: I also like that kaleidoscope feel. CarrieS: I would buy this book just to display that cover. Sarah: I did a podcast with the … Continue reading Cover Awe: Warmth, Strength, & Hair Pr0n→
RECOMMENDED: Jane Doe by Victoria Helen Stone is $2.49 at Amazon as part of today’s huge Kindle Daily Deal sale. Content warning for this book. If you’re unsure if it’s for you, read Elyse and Sarah’s joint review (it earned a B+) and, as a bonus, check out Sarah’s podcast episode with the author. Not that I’m biased, but it’s one of my favorites.
I don’t know what it’s been like in your corner of the world, but in mine, it’s been wretchedly hot all summer. Far too hot to cook. So this month, I thought let’s try an AMA. Do you have questions about historical cooking? Food? Historical re-enactment? Ask them down in the comments, and I’ll answer things on Sunday. Ask away!
Hide that wallet because we’re discussing new books coming out this month! Listed below are some picks from the SBTB crew, but we also know there are several others books that you may have preordered or put on hold at your library. What are you excited for this month? More Cormoran Strike books are out with Lethal White . Vengeful by V.E. Schwab has been highly anticipated by many of my friends. If you love contemporary YA books, … Continue reading September’s New Releases→
Do you need a cocktail? I think you do. We’re going through a bit of a heat wave right now in New England and hailing originally from a state that has a lot of central A/C, I am positively miserable. With this cocktail, I got a little selfish because I really wanted something refreshing for the dog days of summer. Our inspiration this month is Magic Triumphs by Ilona Andrews. This is the tenth book … Continue reading Covers and Cocktails Giveaway: Pride→
This week, RedHeadedGirl and I are interviewing Sonja Rouillard, author of the Romance Readers Guide to Historic London. We talk about the origin story to the travel guide, and how it helped RedHeadedGirl’s own trip to London. We learn about what locations may be next for her next edition, and what research is like when building a reader-focused travel guide. And we also talk about travel and favorite places. RedHeadedGirl asks a question that I’ve … Continue reading 314. Talking Travel with RedHeadedGirl and Sonja Rouillard→
Holding on Tighter by Shayla Black is $1.99! This is book twelve in the Wicked Lovers series and it can be read on its own. This book (and pretty much the whole series) is a blend of erotic romance and romantic suspense. Black tends to write some super alpha heroes, if that is or isn’t your thing.
