There are six pages of Kindle Daily Deals today for Black Friday (??). A little early, don’t you think? But there are numerous romances, aside from the ones I’ve listed below. Be sure to take a look!
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House of Earth and Blood
House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas is $3.99! Ellen wrote a fantastic review and gave it a B-:
When I started this book, I was expecting a jam-packed, over-the top fantasy with a lot of snark and heart. And House of Earth and Blood did deliver that, even if there were some missteps in execution. If you’ve enjoyed Maas’ other books, and if you can handle all the violence and slavery and slut-shaming, it’s worth it to push through the awkward beginning and the dragging bits in the middle for big payoff at the end. If you thought “ew, no thanks” about the aforementioned elements, or if you cannot handle hearing men and women referred to only as “males” and “females” for 800 pages, skip it.
#1 New York Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas launches her brand-new CRESCENT CITY series with House of Earth and Blood: the story of half-Fae and half-human Bryce Quinlan as she seeks revenge in a contemporary fantasy world of magic, danger, and searing romance.
Half-Fae, half-human Bryce Quinlan loves her life. By day, she works for an antiquities dealer, selling barely legal magical artifacts, and by night, she parties with her friends, savoring every pleasure Lunathion—otherwise known as Crescent City— has to offer. But it all comes crumbling down when a ruthless murder shakes the very foundations of the city—and Bryce’s world.
Two years later, her job has become a dead end, and she now seeks only blissful oblivion in the city’s most notorious nightclubs. But when the murderer attacks again, Bryce finds herself dragged into the investigation and paired with an infamous Fallen angel whose own brutal past haunts his every step.
Hunt Athalar, personal assassin for the Archangels, wants nothing to do with Bryce Quinlan, despite being ordered to protect her. She stands for everything he once rebelled against and seems more interested in partying than solving the murder, no matter how close to home it might hit. But Hunt soon realizes there’s far more to Bryce than meets the eye—and that he’s going to have to find a way to work with her if they want to solve this case.
As Bryce and Hunt race to untangle the mystery, they have no way of knowing the threads they tug ripple through the underbelly of the city, across warring continents, and down to the darkest levels of Hel, where things that have been sleeping for millennia are beginning to stir…
With unforgettable characters and page-turning suspense, this richly inventive new fantasy series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas delves into the heartache of loss, the price of freedom—and the power of love.
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Love Lettering
RECOMMENDED: Love Lettering by Kate Clayborn is $2.99! Aarya gave this one an A:
Love Lettering is a special book that I’ll hold close to my heart for a long time. It’s a quiet romance with quiet protagonists, but sometimes it’s the quiet moments that echo the loudest.
In this warm and witty romance from acclaimed author Kate Clayborn, one little word puts a woman’s business—and her heart—in jeopardy . . .
Meg Mackworth’s hand-lettering skill has made her famous as the Planner of Park Slope, designing custom journals for her New York City clientele. She has another skill too: reading signs that other people miss. Knowing the upcoming marriage of Reid Sutherland and his polished fiancée was doomed to fail is one thing, but weaving a secret word of warning into their wedding program is another. Meg may have thought no one would spot it, but she hadn’t counted on sharp-eyed, pattern-obsessed Reid.
A year later, Reid has tracked Meg down to find out how she knew that his meticulously planned future was about to implode. But with a looming deadline and a bad case of creative block, Meg doesn’t have time for Reid’s questions—unless he can help her find her missing inspiration. As they gradually open up to each other, both try to ignore a deepening connection between them. But the signs are there—irresistible, indisputable, urging Meg to heed the messages Reid is sending her, before it’s too late . . .Add to Goodreads To-Read List →
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Boyfriend Material
RECOMMENDED: Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall is $2.99! Carrie reviewed this one and gave it a B+:
I thought this book was lovely. It had real depth. There were characters who made me angry. Sometimes those characters were truly awful people and sometimes they were good people who made mistakes (hello, Luc, you mess). Sometimes the book made me sad. Mostly, it made me swoon and laugh in equal measure – a great stress read!
Wanted:
One (fake) boyfriend
Practically perfect in every wayLuc O’Donnell is tangentially–and reluctantly–famous. His rock star parents split when he was young, and the father he’s never met spent the next twenty years cruising in and out of rehab. Now that his dad’s making a comeback, Luc’s back in the public eye, and one compromising photo is enough to ruin everything.
To clean up his image, Luc has to find a nice, normal relationship…and Oliver Blackwood is as nice and normal as they come. He’s a barrister, an ethical vegetarian, and he’s never inspired a moment of scandal in his life. In other words: perfect boyfriend material. Unfortunately apart from being gay, single, and really, really in need of a date for a big event, Luc and Oliver have nothing in common. So they strike a deal to be publicity-friendly (fake) boyfriends until the dust has settled. Then they can go their separate ways and pretend it never happened.
But the thing about fake-dating is that it can feel a lot like real-dating. And that’s when you get used to someone. Start falling for them. Don’t ever want to let them go.
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Island Affair
Island Affair by Priscilla Oliveras is $2.99! Oliveras was part of my contemporary romance panel for Bookstore Romance Day, and she was a damn delight. Trigger warning for this one as I believe the heroine is in recovery for disordered eating.
Sought-after social media influencer Sara Vance, in recovery for a serious health disorder, is coming into her own, with a potential career expansion on the horizon. Despite the good news, her successful siblings (and their perfect spouses) have a way of making her feel like the odd one out. So, when her unreliable boyfriend is a no-show for a Florida family vacation, Sara recruits Luis Navarro—a gorgeous firefighter paramedic and dive captain willing to play the part of her smitten fiancé . . .
Luis’s big Cuban familia has been in Key West for generations, and his quiet strength feeds off the island’s laidback style. Though guarded after a deep betrayal, he’ll always help someone in need—especially a spunky beauty with a surprising knowledge of Spanish curse words. Soon, he and Sara have memorized their “how we met” story and are immersed in family dinners, bike tours, private snorkeling trips . . . sharing secrets, and slow, melting kisses. But when it’s time for Sara to return home, will their island romance last or fade with the stunning sunset?
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I feel as though I’m a bad reader for not being able to get into Boyfriend Material. I only got about 15-20% in before stopping because I was annoyed by Luc, so I never even got around to meeting the other one. Actually though I only got through about 10% of Beach Read too, so apparently I just didn’t feel two of the most liked romance reads of the summer.
That’s what I love about romance though: there’s so much out there that it’s ok to just stop reading when you’re not feeling it, as there’s always something else amazing waiting for you. 🙂
“… if you can handle all the violence and slavery and slut-shaming …” Although this made me laugh, it’s also a great reminder of how much I love this site. Call it out, Bitchery, every damn time. Thank you.
I couldn’t get into Beach Read. I really wanted to but the set up wasn’t right. Either something works or it doesn’t. DNF and move TF on.
Clayborn is a star, and Oliveras’ book is wonderful.
I need to actually read the Hall.
@spinster.revival: Don’t feel bad—no single book can do it for everyone (I’m sure if we looked hard enough, we could even find a few negative reviews of LORD OF SCOUNDRELS). I’m so accustomed to being left kinda “meh” about books everyone else is raving about—and simultaneously receiving a very muted response from others toward books I squee about—that it’s always a surprise to me when I find myself loving a book that has received near-universal praise. But, as you note, one of the great things about the Romance genre is there are so many sub-genres, you can always find something that you like.
And, yay, the heart/likes are back!
@DiscoDollyDeb- I confess I didn’t really like Lord of Scandals. I tried! I really did! Everyone around here raved about it, but I just didn’t really like the h/h and I can’t even remember the plot. But at the same time, I’ve gotten recs here that I’ve ended up loving and finding new authors that I never would have given a chance if someone here hadn’t taken the time to share their opinions first. My tbr list is insane now! It’s nice being under such a big tent.
*Scoundrels not scandals!
I got through Beach Read, but I did it though audio. I liked parts, but it was not a romance to me.
I like other Chase books better than Lord of Scoundrels; particularly Lord Perfect, which is very possibly the best book ever (with the possible exception of Bujold’s A Civil Campaign). I have noticed others do not recognize its greatness in the literary canon, oddly enough.
I didn’t even get halfway through Love Lettering; honestly, one of the most boring books I’ve ever tried to read. Meh.