Ravished by Amanda Quick is $1.99! This is a historical romance with some Beauty and the Beast vibes, which many readers loved. However, other readers felt the heroine’s characterization was a bit inconsistent with constant mood changes. It has a 4-star rating on Goodreads. Have you read this one?
Gentleman Seeks Bride by Megan Frampton is $1.99! This is from the Hazards of Dukes historical romance series. The heroine wants intimacy lessons from the hero and the hero wants the heroine’s help in finding a bride.
Deadly Strain by Julie Rowe is $1.99! This book was recommended on two podcasts: one with Sassy Outwater and one with Reader Meka. It’s romantic suspense with a bioterrorism angle and while readers loved the non-stop action, some wished there was more focus on the romance. It has a 3.9-star rating on Goodreads.
I expected to like Knit Tight. I mean, the odds of me not liking a romance featuring a knitwear designer hero are slim. I just didn’t expect to love it as much as I did. It’s a short book — 112 pages — but those pages pack a lot of feels. One scene had me ugly sobbing. Brady has a lot on his plate for a twenty-three-year old. He’s raising his four siblings by himself after … Continue reading Knit Tight by Annabeth Albert
Very brief summary: a quiet, closeted archeology professor inches from tenure at a Christian college agrees to give an exuberant, confident video game designer a ride home when said designer is abandoned at an RV park by his new boyfriend, and on the way they visit Bone Town. This story had powerful internal conflict and protagonists who were extremely different from one another. Noah is closeted and has isolated himself personally and professionally. He grew … Continue reading Status Update by Annabeth Albert
Welcome back to Cover Snark! From Wait, What?: I’m not sure what is happening in this cover! She looks like she’s having a…moment…He looks totally annoyed, bro, and they both look like escapees from Saved by the Bell. Sarah: They are from a 1994 JC Penney’s catalog, right? That’s where that image is from? Elyse: I had that outfit in 5th grade. Sneezy: The circle of life, eh? I wonder which of them is the … Continue reading Cover Snark: Baby Arsonist Strikes Again!
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This Rec League comes from longtime commenter, Kris Bock on Shana’s Greener Pastures review. Thanks, Kris! “It’s built for bedtime reading; sweet enough to give you happy dreams, and quiet enough to let you fall asleep easily.” I feel like this could be a whole marketable category of books. Sarah: Mmmm sleepytime books. A Psalm for the Wild Built, though it has some emotional moments, is very soothing for bedtime reading. I also often re-read … Continue reading The Rec League: Bedtime Books
Introducing Annabeth Albert’s Hotshots series—the emotions and intensity of Chicago Fire with the raw, natural elements of Man vs. Wild. Danger lurks everywhere for Central Oregon’s fire crews, but the biggest risk of all might be losing their hearts… Smoke jumper Lincoln Reid is speechless to see Jacob Hartman among his squad’s new recruits. Linc had promised his late best friend he’d stay away from his little brother. And yet here Jacob is…and almost instantly, the same temptation … Continue reading Burn Zone
This Rec League was recently emailed to us by Zuzus and we wanted to run it rather quickly, given how we’re about to be knee-deep in holiday romances and Hallmark movies: Are there any books or movies where the heroine escapes a stifling small town to find life, love, and happiness in the big city? With holiday season around the corner, I’d be interested in anything that switches the tired “city people are cold and … Continue reading The Rec League: Reverse Hallmark
Ready to look at some pretty covers? Book design by Heather Palisi Maya: Here’s something that made me feel better! Aarya: Oh, hot damn How do I buy that jacket? People on covers have the best clothes. And the way the heart “splatters” to the side. Wow. Kudos to the cover designer. Amanda: The first one was good, cover-wise, but I think I like this one better. Maya: Agreed, I love the jacket and the … Continue reading Cover Awe: Latte Art & Functional Clothing
