Welcome to Book Beat! Think of Book Beat as Hide Your Wallet, Part Two!
In Hide Your Wallet, we talk about books coming out in a particular month that we really want to read. But there’s more to good books than just new releases!
Book Beat aims to highlight other books that we may hear about through friends, social media, or other sources. We could see a gorgeous ad! Or find a new-to-us author on a list of underrated romances! Think of Book Beat as Teen Beat or Tiger Beat, but for books. And no staples to open to get the fold-out poster.
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Bloodsucking Lawyer
Author: Nadia Diament
Released: June 18, 2019 by Limitless Publishing, LLC
Genre: Paranormal, Romance
Series: Tucson Underworld #1Emma left her career in corporate law to pursue her passion for criminal defense, but she can’t seem to catch a break. So when she lands an interview at a small law firm, she’s more than thrilled. But she has no idea what she’s in for.
Turns out it’s not just any law firm, and Henry—her new boss—isn’t exactly, well…human.
Apparently he drinks blood instead of coffee, and his client list consists of creatures that go bump in the night. But, the way Emma sees it, if she can get through law school, she can handle a few pothead werewolves and shoplifting witches. So she stays.
There’s just one thing she didn’t count on, and that’s catching feelings for her new vampire boss. Henry and his fangs become a temptation too hard to ignore, and no matter how much she tries, she still falls for him.
Problem is, everyone knows office romances have the tendency to crash and burn. But when your boss is a bloodsucking lawyer, odds are it’s a disaster waiting to happen.
Source: @NadiaDiment on Twitter
The title might be a little on the nose (joking, romance lawyers!) but it sounds like a really interesting concept.
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The Dark Beneath the Ice
Author: Amelinda Bérubé
Released: August 7, 2018 by Sourcebooks Fire
Genre: Horror, LGBTQIA, Paranormal, Young AdultBlack Swan meets Paranormal Activity in this compelling ghost story about a former dancer whose grip on reality slips when she begins to think a dark entity is stalking her.
Something is wrong with Marianne.
It’s not just that her parents have finally split up. Or that life hasn’t been the same since she quit dancing. Or even that her mother has checked herself into the hospital.
She’s losing time. Doing things she would never do. And objects around her seem to break whenever she comes close. Something is after her. And the only one who seems to believe her is the daughter of a local psychic.
But their first attempt at an exorcism calls down the full force of the thing’s rage. It demands Marianne give back what she stole. Whatever is haunting her, it wants everything she has—everything it’s convinced she stole. Marianne must uncover the truth that lies beneath it all before the nightmare can take what it thinks it’s owed, leaving Marianne trapped in the darkness of the other side.
Source: @metuiteme on Twitter
“A sapphic ghost story.” It’s also $1.99 at Amazon!
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The Rival Bid
Author: Reese Ryan
Released: May 22, 2019 by Sinfully Sweet Publishing
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Romance
Series: Distinguished GentlemanShe’ll fight for what she wants…even if she has to make a deal with the devil.
Camilla Anthony painstakingly restores older Chicagoland homes to their former glory. So when the opportunity arises to acquire an abandoned block of homes and a school in her neighborhood of Southlake Park, she’s ready to take on the challenge. But she’ll need the help of her former crush and frequent real estate rival.
Mekkai Arrington builds luxury homes in urban communities. Increasingly, he and preservationist Camilla Anthony clash over gentrification. But when Kai reluctantly agrees to participate in a charity bachelor auction, Camilla vies for him and wins. She proposes an alliance that will benefit both of their companies while salvaging a historic neighborhood in their childhood community. But will the fiery passion that erupts between them during their beach getaway blow up their deal?
Source: @ReeseRyanWrites on Twitter
The heroine is a housing activist!
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Playing House
Author: Ruby Lang
Released: August 12, 2019 by Carina
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Novella, Romance
Series: Uptown #1Romance blossoms between two city planners posing as newlyweds in this first in a bright new series by acclaimed author Ruby Lang
The last thing Oliver Huang expects to see on the historic Mount Morris home tour is longtime acquaintance Fay Liu bustling up and kissing him hello. He’s happy to playact being a couple to save her from a pushy admirer. Fay’s beautiful, successful and smart, and if he’s being honest, Oliver has always had a bit of a thing for her.
Maybe more than a bit.
Geeking out over architectural details is Oliver and Fay’s shared love language, and soon they’re touring pricey real estate across Upper Manhattan as the terribly faux but terribly charming couple Darling and Olly.
For the first time since being laid off from the job he loved, Oliver has something to look forward to. And for the first time since her divorce, Fay’s having fun.
Somewhere between the light-filled living rooms and spacious closets they’ve explored, this faux relationship just may have sparked some very real feelings. For Oliver and Fay, home truly is where their hearts are.
Source: @Taragel and @RubeLang on Twitter
A fake relationship with house pr0n and a hero who wears glasses.
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I cannot wait to read Playing House!
Ooh. I work for a non-profit which, amng other things, provides affordable rental housing in our nsanly expensive corner of the state, a novel featuring a housing activist is right up my alley! Definitely going on my list.
Is there a way to give the Hide Your Wallet posts a tab on the website? I refer back to them over the month and have trouble getting back to them quickly. They are a great feature! Thank you!
@Big K: When I put these together, I usually tag them all with Hide Your Wallet.
@Amanda ~ how does one find the tag cloud?
I have the same issue with the Whatcha Reading? columns; I’d be delighted if there was a link on the ‘Looking for more from SBTB?’ page.
Legit laughed out loud when I saw the title Bloodsucking Lawyer.
@Kareni: At the bottom of every post on the site, beneath the “Share a Bitch” social media links are the “tagged phrases.” Click on one of those!
I also always tag Whatcha Reading with “whatcha reading.” So scroll to the bottom of one of those post and click that tag.
I’m also going to be doing some restructuring of the menu at the top, adding Hide Your Wallet and some other items, so thank you for the suggestion! If you have other features you’re constantly looking for or would like help finding more easily, please feel free to email me!
@Amanda — I am aware of the tagged phrases and have used those; however, unless I already have a Whatcha Reading post on my screen, I have no easy way to find the tag. I’ve resorted to the Search function and searching ‘Whatcha’ but would definitely welcome a more direct approach.
@SB Sarah — I look forward to seeing what changes you might make.