This Rec League came from Meg in our SBTB Patreon Discord server. Thanks, Meg! Do you have recommendations for books based on or inspired by Shakespeare plays? I recently read Two Wrongs Make a Right by Chloe Liese, which is inspired by Much Ado About Nothing (my favorite play) and it made me want more! Shakespeare’s comedies end in marriage, so they seem like good candidates to be adapted into romance novels. Sarah: Ramón and … Continue reading The Rec League: Shakespeare Retellings→
Today is a good day for Cover Snark! Fair warning that you probably should abstain from eating or drinking while reading this post. Amanda: This cover does not look like it belongs in this decade. And it came out last year. Redheadedgirl: Where did his leg go? Amanda: Her vagina. Elyse: Those are some 80s jeans right there. Wow. Sarah: I would SWEAR to you this is a still from an 80’s hairband music … Continue reading Cover Snark: Sassy Gargoyles, the Pit Check, & Bulging Biceps→
Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart by Sarah MacLean is still $1.99 at Amazon. This is the third and final book in MacLean's Love by Numbers series. Readers seemed to really love the pairing of the outgoing, scandalous Italian heroine and the arrogant, proper British hero. However, this book also seems to have a case of love-it-or-hate-it. It's hard to find a mediocre review on GR, though it does have a … Continue reading Book on Sale: Recapping September’s Popular Historical Deals→
The Splendour Falls by Susanna Kearsley is $1.99 today! This is an older Kearsley title, originally published in 1995, I believe, and features the hallmarks of her novels: parallel storylines in the present and past, a mystery, and some romance. This book has a 3.67 star average on GR, and while some readers adored it, others felt the mix of history and contemporary plot was out of balance. I know some of you are huge … Continue reading Books on Sale: A Susanna Kearsley Novel, Plus Popular Historical Romances→
Tempted by His Touch: A Limited Edition Boxed Set of Dukes, Rogues, & Alpha Heroes is a boxed set of ten historical romances from assorted authors, and it's on sale for $1.99. The plots feature familiar tropes remixed, such as a heroine in love with her brother's best friend (Lady of Pleasure), or a wealthy independent widow looking for friends-with-benefits (Once Upon a Duke ). I interviewed author Delilah Marvelle in 2013 about the self-publication … Continue reading Books on Sale: Rainbow Rowell, A Boxed Set, Hunger Games, and More→
