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The Rec League: Unassuming, Underestimated Heroes

by Amanda · May 19, 2016 at 3:00 am · View all 79 comments

The Rec League - heart shaped chocolate resting on the edge of a very old book

We received an email from Reader Nettle about her recent love of unassuming heroes. While I’m personally a fan of (at times overbearing) Alphas, I know some ladies at SBTB HQ love a good, quiet Beta hero. SB Sarah: ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME! *ahem* Here’s what Nettle wrote to us: This might be an odd request. I just re-read Georgette Heyer’s Cotillion, and Freddy made me want more heroes like him – … Continue reading The Rec League: Unassuming, Underestimated Heroes →

Whatcha Reading? April 2016 Edition

by SB Sarah · Apr 16, 2016 at 3:00 am · View all 60 comments

It’s time for our monthly discussion of expensiveness, where we talk about what we’re reading, what we liked, and then buy more books because everyone has great recommendations. Also – this is one of my favorite threads every month, so thank you for being part of it! Sarah: I’m buffet-reading books and it’s not good. That’s usually a sign that I’m stressed and, well, yeah, that’s accurate. I started listening to Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? April 2016 Edition →

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Whatcha Reading? March 2016 Edition

by Amanda · Mar 19, 2016 at 4:00 am · View all 57 comments

Open book with light and sparkles floating up from the pages.

All right! It’s time for everyone’s post they love to hate because it often leaves very unhappy wallets! March is nearly over (wow!) and hopefully it’s starting to feel a little like spring wherever you are. I know I’m looking forward to bringing my book outside to laze around in the sun. So let’s get this party started! Amanda: I mentioned on a previous Whatcha Reading that I had picked up Dumplin’ by Julie Murphy , … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? March 2016 Edition →

Whatcha Reading? February 2016 Edition

by Amanda · Feb 20, 2016 at 5:00 am · View all 84 comments

Cozy winter still life: cup of hot coffee and book with warm plaid on windowsill against snow landscape from outside.

Happy February, everyone! Even though it’s almost over and it’s a rather short month, I’m sure we’ve all been getting some reading time in, especially with winter refusing to go away. Be warned that this post is hazardous on your book budget, so careful with the one-clicking! Amanda: I’m not actively reading anything right now because I’ve been in a weird slump, staring listlessly at my TBR pile. However, I’ve picked out two books that … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? February 2016 Edition →

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Links: Free Books from Avon Impulse & Carina Press

by Amanda · Feb 12, 2016 at 2:00 pm · View all 17 comments

If that’s not a headline to warm your hear this weekend, I don’t know what is. Avon Impulse and Carina Press are hoping to spread the love this Valentine’s Day, gifting readers with a book bonanza: the two romance imprints will give away up to 14,000 free copies of eBooks (up to 7,000 per imprint, 1,000 copies per available title) over a four day period from February 12 – 15, 2016, as part of a special … Continue reading Links: Free Books from Avon Impulse & Carina Press →

The Rec League: Historical Romances with House Parties

by Amanda · Feb 11, 2016 at 5:00 am · View all 24 comments

Who doesn’t love a good party in general, right? They’re often fun, especially with a few cohorts in attendance, and sometimes they can have a pretty decent food and drink selection. But a house party in a historical romance is a whole ‘nother beast. There are fantastic dresses and oh, the cravats! There’s usually some sort of scheming happening and super secret canoodling happening in a drawing room or dimly lit garden. All manner of … Continue reading The Rec League: Historical Romances with House Parties →

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A Rec League HaBO: Fishing Towns

by Amanda · Jan 24, 2016 at 7:00 am · View all 21 comments

We have something a little different this Sunday. Recently, we received an email from Diana about her recent love of fishing village settings. She remembers reading a particular series set in Nova Scotia, but can’t figure out the title or author, and she’d love to read some similar books. Maybe we can help her out, either by reuniting her with the series she loved or giving her some great recs: I’m completely stuck. I’m a … Continue reading A Rec League HaBO: Fishing Towns →

Whatcha Reading? January 2016 Edition

by SB Sarah · Jan 16, 2016 at 3:00 am · View all 69 comments

Happy reading new year, everyone! It’s time for our monthly thread of discussion and book purchase, where we share what we’re currently reading and then buy at least 2/3 of what other people are reading because you all have marvelous taste and temptation is tempting. Woo! Sarah: I’m reading The Immortals: Olympus Bound by Jordanna Max Brodsky, and I was not expecting to like it as much as I have been. It has a LOT of … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? January 2016 Edition →

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The Rec League: Historical Erotica & Erotica without Billionaires

by Amanda · Dec 24, 2015 at 8:00 am · View all 30 comments

Recently, we’ve had a couple emails and comments about different types of erotica and erotic romance that stray from the rich billionaire formula. The first request is for books that have an extra element of sex in them without being overtly in the BDSM camp: You’ve reviewed a lot of books with non-traditional sexualities or BDSM themes, which I appreciate. However I rarely seem to find my personal preference – very mild kinkiness, vanilla with … Continue reading The Rec League: Historical Erotica & Erotica without Billionaires →

Whatcha Reading? November 2015 Edition!

by SB Sarah · Nov 21, 2015 at 3:00 am · View all 55 comments

A cute adorable kitten wearing glasses reading a book

It’s the most… wonderful tiiiiiiiime… of the month. Time to share what we’re reading! (I bet you thought I was going to wish you a happy period or something. Ha. Not.) It’s the time when we talk about what we’re reading, we ask you what books you’re enjoying, and then we all buy everything that sounds interesting and bemoan our credit card statements. What could be better?! Sarah: I am reading Act Like It by … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? November 2015 Edition! →

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Books On Sale

Recommendations for the Harlequin Sale, Anyone?

by SB Sarah · Nov 11, 2015 at 10:00 am · View all 34 comments

Books on Sale: Sex, Straight Up by Kathleen O'Reilly & More

Sex, Straight Up by Kathleen O’Reilly is one of the category romances I have recommended most frequently, especially when I need to change someone’s mind about the genre. I reviewed this book and gave it an A-, writing:

There are two things you need to know about this book: you like tortured, healing heroes who are genuinely good guys? Go find this book. O’Reilly’s mastery of the incredibly sexy, almost-three-dimensional man continues in this book.

Second, I was unfortunately predisposed to dislike it. I knew that Daniel is a widower whose wife died in the World Trade Center.

O’Reilly is a very, very talented writer, and I loved this book a LOT. And, with this big sale right now, it’s $1.99.

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