RECOMMENDED: Ana María and the Fox by Liana De la Rosa is $1.99! Carrie and Shana reviewed this book and gave it an A-. Shana says,
I started Ana María and the Fox when I needed a book to distract me, and it was perfect for that purpose. I love historical romances with sparkling dialogue and characters getting into good trouble—this book has both. I burned through it quickly and I’m ready for a sequel!
Shana also mentioned this book in a recent Rec League for books with no third-act breakups! It has a 3.64-average on StoryGraph, with readers saying it’s got strong character development. Have you read this one?
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Carrie: Ana María and the Fox came out back in April but it has taken lo these many months for Shana and I to manage a review. I’m glad this book made it to the top of my TBR, because I found it to be romantic, educational, and entertaining. But I had problems with some plot stuff. The plot: Ana María and her two sisters, who are the subjects of two upcoming books, are sent … Continue reading Ana María and the Fox by Liana De la Rosa →
With fewer and fewer historical romances being traditionally published, I’m finding it harder to find arcs of books that scratch that itch for me and I’ve pretty much exhausted my small town library’s supply of historical romance. Where I was going wrong was letting myself be intimidated by the self-pubbed and indie-pubbed world. It seemed vast to me and I had no idea where to start. Who could I trust to deliver the kinds of … Continue reading Going Hunting: Self-Published and Indie-Pubbed Historical Romance →
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Welcome to Whatcha Reading! This is where we talk about what we’ve been reading (duh!). Here’s how we’re kicking off May: Lara: I picked up Loving a Lost Lord by Mary Jo Putney when it was on sale recently. So far it’s ridiculous. An imaginary sister, a shipwreck and amnesia But I’ve only just started so who knows what else lies in store. Looking forward to it! Claudia: I’m reading Gabriela and His Grace by … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? May 2025, Part One →
Welcome back to Cover Awe! Cover art by Clover Lane Elyse: Could we actually have an alien romance in cover awe!? Amanda: Is that an alien romance?! Also in fairness I do love the new ice planet barbarian covers Elyse: It is an alien romance! The other book in the series is gorgeous too! Tara: Oh my! Those are stunning! Sarah: I would not be surprised to see that image as a poster available for … Continue reading Cover Awe: Sunny Yellows! →
Happy June, everyone! We’re quickly entering “beach reading” season in the States. Here’s what we’re digging into at the beginning of this month: Lara: I’m having a bit of a tumultuous time of it, so I am comfort reading GA Aiken’s Dragon Kin series. It’s compulsive reading! Elyse: I just gave up on The Shadows Between Us. It’s a YA fantasy with a villainous heroine, but it just wasn’t working for me Sarah: I’m reading … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? June 2024, Part One →
