Let’s look at some adorable and amazing covers! Maya: Here’s one I am OBSESSED WITH. Tiaras are always the answer Amanda: That feels like a step above of a tiara, Maya! Sneezy: Mood music for eyes! Sarah: Definitely le plus ultra tiara. Stunning. Amanda: I really like this and the happy moment of jumping into someone’s arms! Sneezy: Me too!!!! Tara: Cute! Sarah: This cover makes me smile every time I see it. Especially her … Continue reading Cover Awe: Intimacy
Hey all! It’s Whatcha Reading time. We want to hear all about what you’ve been digging into lately. It’s a shorter one given recent events. Claudia: I just started The Rebel and the Rake by Emily Sullivan, a new author for me. So far so good – Victorian spies. Shana: I’m reading The Perfect Fake Date by Naima Simone. I’ve DNFed a string of disappointing category romances lately, so it’s a relief to read a … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? February 2022, Part One
The Ripped Bodice is back with another round of Summer Romance Bingo. Visit their site for a printable bingo card and rules on how to win prizes! We’ll be playing along in our Goodreads group and helping one another out with recommendations. You can also follow The Ripped Bodice on Twitter for more recs. If you’re not on Goodreads, that’s okay! We’ll be giving some suggestions here and opening it up to the Bitchery for further … Continue reading Recommendations for The Ripped Bodice’s 2020 Summer Romance Bingo
We have a very specific Rec League from Sarah Drew, that kind of stumped us: Twins. Specifically (if possible) the overlooked twin winning through. I’m Scottish and therefore really keen on underdogs. Twins preferred, siblings if there is real rivalry (at least on one side). Specific, much? Sarah: So, like Jacob Have I Loved with a More Better ending? Maya: SHIT way to take me back to my growing up in Maryland youth. Sarah: Sorry! … Continue reading The Rec League: Underdog Twin
A couple weeks ago, we ran a discussion post about what tropes would be the opposite of “friends to lovers.” Tara pointed out that a few of you mentioned “hookups to more,” where the couple enter into a sexual relationship as strangers and become friends over time. So this one’s for you commenters! Maya: OHHHHHHHH Beautiful by Christina Lauren . She lives in London and he lives somewhere in the US, but they start hooking … Continue reading The Rec League: Hookups
