I took a chance on this book because it has a dog in it, and for the most part the chance paid off. It took a lot to make me laugh during the first days of Sacramento’s stay-at-home Covid-19 prevention policy, and while this book did the trick despite discussing a hefty amount of trauma, I need to stress some TW/CW for public hostage situations, death by gun, ableism, and domestic violence. Our story begins … Continue reading Butterfly Bayou by Lexi Blake →
RECOMMENDED: The Seafarer’s Kiss by Julia Ember is $2.99! This is a lesbian romance between a mermaid and a Viking shield maiden. Elyse read this one and gave it a B+:
It works really amazingly as a feminist retelling of a beloved fairytale, and it’s rich in detail about what mermaid life would be like, but purely as a romance, the heroines spend too much time apart to be satisfying.
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The cover for Scandal Never Sleeps by Shayla Black and Lexi Blake strongly suggests an erotic contemporary, which it is, but what surprised me is that it’s also very much a romantic suspense. It’s hard to classify this book–fans of hot contemporary romances featuring larger than life heroes will appreciate it, but so will fans of mystery-driven romantic suspense. The series centers around a group of successful, rich, sexy men who all call themselves The Perfect … Continue reading Scandal Never Sleeps by Shayla Black and Lexi Blake →
From New York Times bestselling author Lexi Blake, discover The Park Avenue Promise Series… Three young women make a pact in high school— to always be friends and to one day make it big in Manhattan. My Royal Showmance Anika Fox knows exactly where she wants to be, and it’s not on the set of a reality TV dating show. She’s working her way up at the production company she works for and she’s close to achieving … Continue reading My Royal Showmance →
In this week’s podcast episode, we’re looking at the incredible ads and features for the September 2015 issue of RT Magazine. Thank you to Mari for this issue, and thank you to Alison for co-hosting with us! You can also find all the RTRW content at our category page for Romantic Times Rewind. If you want to listen and follow along with this entry, we have more detail in the audio, but you can click … Continue reading Romantic Times Rewind: September 2015 Ads & Features →
Welcome back to The Rec League! First, big thank you to everyone who commented on our Rec League suggestion post. You’re welcome to keep commenting as you think of things or you can always send us an email! This one was sent in by Reanna: I really like Laurell K Hamilton’s books and at this point it’s the only thing I’ve read lately that isn’t historical romance. I don’t need it to be paranormal, but … Continue reading The Rec League: Sexy Mysteries →
New York Times bestselling author Lexi Blake is back with an all-new heartwarming, small-town contemporary romance series set against the spicy southern backdrop of Louisiana’s Butterfly Bayou. Life in Dallas took a tragic turn for nurse practitioner Lila Daley. In need of a fresh start, she retreats to Papillon, Louisiana, a tiny town on the bayou. Sure she’s greeted by a gator, finds herself in the middle of golf cart wars, and unwittingly adopts a scruffy … Continue reading Butterfly Bayou →
The first in a sexy contemporary romance series featuring the Lawless siblings—from New York Times bestselling author Lexi Blake. The Lawless siblings are bound by vengeance. Riley, Drew, Brandon, and Mia believe the CEO of StratCast orchestrated their parents’ murder twenty years ago to steal their father’s software program. And there’s only one way Riley can find some solid evidence… Heir to the StratCast legacy, Ellie Stratton hires a new attorney to handle a delicate … Continue reading Ruthless →
You know what time it is! It’s that time where we talk about the books we’ve read this month and our bank account gets a little lighter. For me, I’m finally getting around to reading my first Christina Lauren. I know I’ve mentioned that before (I think on the last Whatcha Reading), but I really mean it this time! Since Elyse has reviewed two books in the Beautiful series, I decided to give the Wild Seasons series … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? August 2015 Edition →
In 2014 A Sweet Life, the boxed set curated by Brenda Novak’s Online Auction for Diabetes Research, raised $100 000. This year we’re back for a second helping, and you can indulge too! This stunning limited edition collection features fourteen BRAND NEW contemporary romances by New York Times and USA Today Bestselling authors… You can make a difference while you read! All proceeds from the sale of Sweet Seduction will be donated to the Diabetes … Continue reading Sweet Seduction Boxed Set →
The Dom Who Loved Me by Lexi Blake is 99c! This erotic romance is the first book in her Masters and Mercenaries series.There's also BDSM, a dash of suspense, and an age gap, with the heroine being eight years older than the hero. This is definitely someone's catnip. Readers loved the secondary characters and looked forward to seeing them appear in their own books, while others found both hero and heroine frustrusting for their respective … Continue reading Books on Sale: Erotic Romance with Suspense, BDSM, & an Irish Bartender →
