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Book Beat: Anthologies, Fake Dating, & More

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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.

  • How to Marry a Marble Marquis

    How to Marry a Marble Marquis by C.M. Nascosta

    Author: C.M. Nascosta
    Released: February 28, 2023 by Meduas Editoriale
    Genre: , , ,

    Dear Miss Eastwick, On account of the unfortunate incident involving Lord Pemberly and his valet at Lady Harthington’s Ball, Her Majesty has no choice but to deem your Season a failure. With no other suitors of an appropriate station and no dowry, you are hereby ordered to attend the Monsters Ball, your last hope of securing a marriage.

    Eleanor Eastwick is out of tricks. This alleged wallflower is hiding a secret, beyond the fact that her family is skint broke. If she wants to ensure the survival of her aged grandmother and younger siblings, she’ll need to leverage the only thing they have left — their good name — and land herself a rich husband. There’s only one problem she can see with her plan: she has no bloody idea what she’s doing.

    Enlisting the help of the wickedy rakish Marquis of Basingstone, Eleanor embarks on a crash course in how to attract the monstrous Gentry, high society courtship, and lessons in lovemaking . . . academically, of course. It never occurs to her that her tutor may, in fact, be a perfect match. By the time her heart begins to make her aware of its preference for the sharp-tongued, winged Marquis, the Monsters Ball is upon her and she needs to put her plan into action.

    ~

    Lord Silas Stride, the Marquis of Basingstone, has no intention of giving away his heart. It would be cruel to chain another to the fate of a half-life such as his — only coming awake at twilight, living as a silent spectator to the daytime world. He’d not punish a wife in such a fashion; could not bear to allow his progeny to exist in a world where he resided only part of the time . . . far easier to embrace the life of a confirmed bachelor, and keep his heart as stony as the rest of him.

    But Silas did not count on one Eleanor Eastwick. He recognized her the moment he saw her, seeking his disreputable counsel. She had shone like a star when he knew her years earlier, and she did once again in his study, leaving him unable to deny his assistance. He could not possibly risk his heart on a delicate flower of the daytime, but a lady who was used to a life after dark . . . Silas Stride had no intention of taking a wife, but once Eleanor has left for the Monsters Ball, he cannot help but claim his own invitation, and his bride.

    How To Marry A Marble Marquis is a standalone Regency Monster Romance featuring a Gargoyle/Human pairing that takes place in the shared universe of The Monsters Ball.

    We’ve had a few monster romances be a huge hit recently on the site, so how about a historical romance with a gargoyle!

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  • How to Wake a Sleeping Lady

    How to Wake a Sleeping Lady by Bree Wolf

    Author: Bree Wolf
    Released: November 3, 2021 by Bree Wolf
    Genre: ,
    Series: Happy Ever Regency #1

    A forgotten love, a twist of fate, and a second chance at a happily-ever-after.

    After being swept out to sea, Nessa Barrett, Countess of Wentford, is nursed back to health at an abbey. While her body heals quickly, her mind remains lost to her. Without even the knowledge of her own name, she has nothing and no one to return to.

    Three years pass and Martha—as the nuns name her—settles into her new life…until one day a man shows up on the abbey’s doorstep, claiming that she is his long-lost wife.

    Grant Barrett, Earl of Wentford, has followed countless leads searching for his wife and, yet, he’d never allowed himself to believe that he would ever find her alive. And then after three years, he sets foot into a remote abbey and his heart reawakens.

    Overwhelmed, Grant is shocked to learn that his wife remembers neither him nor herself. Still, after finding his other half a second time, Grant is unwilling to ever let Nessa go again.

    What will it take to conquer her heart once more, to make her fall in love with him all over again?

    Admittedly, the series previous covers looked much dreamier, but this is a series of Regency romances inspired by fairy tales.

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  • Picture Perfect

    Picture Perfect by Jeevani Charika

    Author: Jeevani Charika
    Released: October 21, 2022
    Genre: ,

    Niro is a photographer who’s lost the joy of taking photos. Burned by a bad break-up, she’s in desperate need of inspiration.

    Vimal is determined to win back his ex-girlfriend. When he hears she’s bringing her new boyfriend on a group holiday, he impulsively declares that he’s bringing a plus one too.

    Their mutual friends have the perfect solution: Niro can pretend to be Vimal’s new girlfriend and join the holiday. Imagine the incredible photographs she could take in the Swiss alps…

    She’s not thinking about love. He’s thinking about someone else. Can they fake a picture-perfect relationship – or will real feelings get in the way?

     

    Fake dating never goes out of style!

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  • Transmogrify!

    Transmogrify! by g. haron davis

    Author: g. haron davis
    Released: May 16, 2023 by HarperTeen
    Genre: , ,

    Perfect for fans of All Out and Cemetery Boys, this anthology claims a seat at the table of fantasy literature for trans and gender nonconforming stories.

    Transness is as varied and colorful as magic can be. In Transmogrify!, you’ll embark on fourteen different adventures alongside unforgettable characters who embody many different genders and expressions and experiences—because magic is for everyone, and that is cause for celebration.

    Featuring stories from:
    – AR Capetta and Cory McCarthy
    – g. haron davis
    – Mason Deaver
    – Jonathan Lenore Kastin
    – Emery Lee
    – Saundra Mitchell
    – Cam Montgomery
    – Ash Nouveau
    – Sonora Reyes
    – Renee Reynolds
    – Dove Salvatierra
    – Ayida Shonibar
    – Francesca Tacchi
    – Nik Traxler

    Out later this spring, this is an anthology of magical stories feature trans characters by trans writers.

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  1. Lisa F says:

    Ooh these all sound great!

  2. FashionablyEvil says:

    I’m looking forward to giving CM Nascosta’s new book a spin. Monsters aren’t my thing, per se, but Nascosta’s MORNING GLORY MILKING FARM (featuring a minotaur) was on my Best of 2022 list.

  3. Steffi says:

    How to Marry a Marble Marquis sounds so whacky I might just have to give it a go…

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