RECOMMENDED: The Stand-In by Lily Chu is $1.99! This is a debut contemporary romance. Elyse gave this one an A:
So we have a celebrity romance, women being friends and helping each other with their mental health, and reflections on identity and community. That’s a lot to pack into a book, but it all works and delivered by Philippa Soo’s incredibly soothing voice, it was totally my jam.
Consort of Fire by Kit Rocha is $1.99! This is book one in Bound to Fire and Steel fantasy romance series. Book two is also on sale. Have you read either book? What did you think?
Historical romance author Madeline Hunter passed away earlier this week from cancer. Her publisher, Kensington, made an official announcement on their Instagram. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kensington Books (@kensingtonbooks) Readers and authors are sharing their favorite Hunter historicals across social media. Our condolences go to her family and her friends, everyone else who had the fortune to know Hunter, and to those who have been affected by her … Continue reading In Memory of Madeline Hunter
Swordheart was originally published in 2018. Luckily for me, Tor is republishing it with a gorgeous cover and pretty green edges, so I have an excuse to review it. I was charmed by the characters and the dialogue, but less so by the fact that the book Would. Not. End. for the longest time. The book opens with Halla, our heroine, a 36-year-old, slightly stout widow, being locked in a room by her relatives, who … Continue reading Swordheart by T. Kingfisher
This request came from Vicki. Thanks, Vicki! I was chatting with someone in India who is unhappy with their cricket team and remembering playing cricket as a kid. I’m wondering if there are any good cricket romances. Sarah: I am stumped! Amanda: Same! If any exist, they’re most certainly indie pubbed or not readily available in the US, given that Jodi McAlister’s reality TV romances were Aussie-only for a while, given that her publisher wasn’t … Continue reading The Rec League: Cricket Romances
Any Duke in a Storm by Amalie Howard is $1.99! This is book four in the Daring Dukes series. The heroine is a spy trying to apprehend a duke. Have any of you read this series?
Ed.note: before you continue reading this review, please be aware that the TW/CW above includes discussion in this review. Reader discretion advised. Victorian Psycho is what would happen if Patrick Bateman and Jane Eyre had a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad baby. Protagonist and narrator Winifred Dotty has no ability to experience fear or empathy. She is completely indifferent to physical pain, be it her own or that of others. She has an endless … Continue reading Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito
RECOMMENDED: That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming is $2.99! I love the new covers! Carrie reviewed this one and gave it a B:
This book was perfect entertainment for my stressed out brain, and I was definitely rooting for those two wacky kids to have their HEA.
Lucy Undying by Kiersten White is $1.99! Thanks for everyone who let us know about this sale; fingers crossed it carries through the week. I thought Carrie reviewed this one, but perhaps she mentioned it on Whatcha Reading or something.
This guest post is from Steve Ammidown. You may remember hearing him recently on Episode 618. The Romance Reader’s Handbook with Steve Ammidown, where we discussed another piece of romance history, The Romance Reader’s Handbook, and from his recent post about romance memorabilia and ephemera. Steve is the co-host of the Black Romance Has A History podcast, and occasionally writes about his romance collection at RomanceHistory.com. Please be advised: Some of these images are NSFW! … The family of legendary artist Robert … Continue reading Robert McGinnis: 1926-2025
Welcome back to Whatcha Reading! Here are the books kicking off our April: Lara: I’ve been dying to tell people about the book I’m reading: Serial Killer Games by Kate Posey. I’m obsessed with it! Full review coming. Elyse: Oh that’s on my TBR! So excited it’s good! Lara: I recommend going into it as blindly as possible because the reveals are great! My favourite thing: each layer of the onion peeled back beautifully Carrie: … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? April 2025, Part One
