A Virtuous Ruby by Piper Huguley is $3.50 at Amazon and Google:Play! And it’s a shame that it’s not price-matched elsewhere! This is an American historical and readers say that Huguley captures the setting really well, as well as the emotions of her characters. There are some Inspirational aspects to the book, so keep that in mind. A Virtuous Ruby has a 4.1-star rating on Goodreads, and if you want to hear more about Huguley, check out her podcast interview!
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Welcome back to Cover Snark! Sarah: What the hell. Kiki: No, thank you. I don’t want it. Sarah: Who is designing these covers. Like what the ever loving crap Are they trying to be like Indies? Single dude on the cover? They’ve got it all wrong. He needs to be bald, grimy, dehydrated, and looking at his junk. Elyse: Is that a Jonas brother? From Karen: His left forearm is really creepy. It looks to … Continue reading Cover Snark: Juicy Pickle →
In this week’s podcast episode, we’re looking at the book reviews for the February 2000 issue of RT Magazine. Thank you to Mari for this issue! You can also find all the RTRW content at our category page for Romantic Times Rewind. And, most importantly, if you want to listen and follow along with this entry, we have more detail in the audio, but you can click play and listen and read and absorb all … Continue reading Romantic Times Rewind: February 2000 Reviews →
I’m BACK! It took me awhile to do this last one because, well, you’ll see. But if you’re just arriving here at the mayhem, welcome! I’ve been taking a really thorough look at the Contemporary Romance Colors that are most prevalent on covers this year and attempt to identify what is the CR-COTY, the Contemporary Romance Color of the Year. We’ve talked about Green. A LOT of Contemporary Green Romance, and debates about whether something … Continue reading Contemporary Romance Color of the Year: So Much Blue. So Much. →
Welcome back to Cover Awe! Cover design by Farjana Yasmin Amanda: I love the Lisa Frank of it all. Sarah: I remain fascinated by the specific color palette of romance covers, and the upper corner/lower corner placement of characters and things relevant to the plot, but in this case, I LOVE THE DOGS SO MUCH MY GOSH. Poodles all day! Cover art by Alex M. Amanda: I love the colors and blushing and chaos. Sarah: … Continue reading Cover Awe: Bright Colors and Spookiness →
In this week’s podcast episode, . Special and massive thanks to Kay Layton Sisk for sending me this issue! You can also find all the RTRW content at our category page for Romantic Times Rewind. And, most importantly, if you want to listen and follow along with this entry, we have more detail in the audio, but you can click play and listen and read and absorb all the visual goodness: Cover time! This is … Continue reading Romantic Times Rewind: April 2005 Ads & Features →
This Rec League request is from Kir in our SBTB Patreon Discord: Can anyone recommend any books where the main characters solve a theft please? As opposed to solving a murder, or books that follow the thieves doing the heist. Can be mystery/romance/any genre, but bonus points if it’s in a secondary world. Lara: I haven’t finished it yet but The Three Dahlias by Katy Watson seems to focus on a theft only. Sarah: There … Continue reading The Rec Leagues: Thefts →
Brain meets Beauty in this sparkling, fresh take on the classic Bringing Up Baby – if Jane Austen had written it! A romantic comedy with a dash of chaos featuring the most ill-behaved poodle in Regency London, by New York Times bestseller Suzanne Enoch. Michael Bromley, Duke of Woriton, has a passion, but it’s not for chasing ladies or gambling till dawn. No, his is the far more dangerous pursuit of the science of chemistry. … Continue reading Every Duke Has His Day →
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 →
This request comes from Sam. Thank you, Sam! It’s been a rough year for me work-wise, and my confidence has taken a bit of a beating. I’m trying to pick myself up for a better year next year, but I’d love some inspiration/encouragement from my favorite genre. As such, I’d really love to read some romances about ladies getting their groove back. I’m looking for heroines who are wary to be burned again to clarify … Continue reading The Rec League: Get Your Groove Back →
A collection of previously published Christmas e-novellas… One Hot Scot by Suzanne Enoch Duncan Lenox lives surrounded by enemies, a MacLawry in a land of Campbells. But when an English beauty has nowhere else to turn, he feels obligated to help. Now that they must spend a night together in an abandoned cottage while a storm rages on, will their mutual passion save—or doom—them both? Once Upon a Christmas Scandal by Alexandra Hawkins Lady Ellen … Continue reading Christmas Brides →
