TW/CW: Sexual assault and harrassment. How to Tame a Beast in Seven Days is a slow burn fantasy romance that (despite the slowness of the romance) takes place over a week. There’s magic and assassinations, but for all its perceived elements of adventure, it was a rather subdued and odd read. If a child is born when the twin moons align in the world of Aerthlan, they are known as Embraced, gifted with a variety … Continue reading How to Tame a Beast in Seven Days by Kerrelyn Sparks →
Brimming with humor, romance, and magic, the delightful new novel in New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kerrelyn Sparks’s Embraced by Magic series, which Kirkus Reviews calls “an adventurous fantasy romp,” is perfect for readers of G.A. Aiken and Lynsay Sands. Princess Lenushka of Norveshka prides herself on her courage. She’s faced down the doubters who think a woman dragon shifter is worth less than a man. She will marry to secure the … Continue reading When a Dragon Falls →
Her fiancé was a monster. Her rescuer may be worse. When Princess Rose is sold in marriage to a repulsive brute, only one person can save her-Prince Dustan, the suitor she hoped for, and the one her father didn’t choose. But Rose learns that Dustan harbors a secret: he may not be a prince… or human. With nowhere else to turn, Rose follows Dustan into the forest. She hopes to hide from both her fiancé … Continue reading The Forest Bride →
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!
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At some point one might blink in un-surprise to yet another discovery of rampant holy shit plagiarism, but today is not that day (and frankly, I hope it doesn’t arrive). Per Courtney Milan, Tessa Dare, and many, many other people doing the terrible work of unearthing and checking books page by page, it seems writer Cristiane Serruya has lifted…sheesh, at this point, half the internet into her books? As always, a fan found it and let … Continue reading Cristiane Serruya: Alleged Plagiarist →
It’s Whatcha Reading time! This is where you tell us all about what you’ve been reading. The good, the bad, and the in between. Because let’s be honest, we’re all here to wreck our TBR pile. Yesterday was also Black Friday! Did you score any book deals? We want to know! Elyse: I’m reading The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory . I just started it so I haven’t really formed an opinion yet Amanda: I’ve started … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? November 2018 Edition →
TRUTH—OR DARE? Gwennore is an elf able to track down the cause of a certain illness and heal it—a valuable asset to her people. But when she is thrust into the realm of the dragons, she discovers a haunted place of power, passion, and magic—one that is plagued by an ancient curse. When she meets the smoldering General Silas Dravenko, Gwen knows she’s entered a whole new world of trouble. She’s been raised never to … Continue reading Eight Simple Rules for Dating a Dragon →
From the brilliant imagination of Kerrelyn Sparks comes a bold new fantasy romance series in which passion and magic collide. Behold the Embraced… As one of the Embraced—one born with magical powers—the beautiful, innocent Luciana escaped certain death after her father hid her away on the Isle of Moon. Now, nineteen years later, her father has returned with a frightening request. He will be executed unless Luciana returns to the mainland and marries a man … Continue reading How to Tame a Beast in Seven Days →
In this never-before-published historical romance, New York Times bestselling author Kerrelyn Sparks returns to the 18th century, where the fight for freedom is as dangerous as the fight for love. Between searching for the missing Munro sisters and South Carolina being all but lost to the British, Captain Matthais Thomas has more important things to worry about than finding a bride. But his mother has other ideas. When Matthais finds a beautiful woman in his … Continue reading Less than a Gentleman →
The Wicked Deeds of Daniel Mackenzie is 50% off at $3.99 right now. This is book 6 in the Highland Pleasures series, which many readers adore, especially the first book, The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie (which is 25% off at $5.99 right now). Daniel Mackenzie lives up to the reputation of the scandalous Mackenzie family—he has wealth, looks, and talent, and women love him. When he meets Violet Bastien—one of the most famous … Continue reading Books on Sale: Historical Romances, Including a Western with a Mail Order Bride! →
There's cooking afoot in my house, what with Hanukkah and Thanksgiving at the same time, and the December holidays soon afterward. So I'm indulging my love of the sale-priced digital cookbook, and sharing some of them with you. I hope you don't mind! Fear not, there are some terrific deals on fiction as well! Holiday Baking: New and Traditional Recipes for Wintertime Holidays is $2.51- $2.99 right now. If you like baking – or are … Continue reading Books on Sale: Cooking, Cooking and Reading! →
