This HaBO is from Raina, who wants to find this older historical romance: Looking for a really old romance novel. Probably 20-30 years or so. It was a historical with the hero taking over the heroine’s castle by force. I believe the hero’s name was Royce and the heroine was Bethany, but don’t quote me on that. One was a Saxon and the other a Norman? The heroine tried to save all of her people … Continue reading HaBO: Bethany & Royce K-I-S-S-I-N-G
This HaBO comes from Mary, who wants to locate this comfort series: My tale is long, so get a cup of tea, coffee, or wine. I’m an older citizen of Romancelandia, having cut my Romance eye teeth on Heyer, Cartland, and Woodiwiss in the 70s and 80s. Our large family lived within walking distance of a library. My parents never censored what we read, so I read The Godfather and others while I was still … Continue reading HaBO: Jade Jewelry from Gump’s
This HaBO is from Andrea, who is hoping to find this romance. Warnings below for faking a child’s death: I know I read the book in late 1990s to mid-2000s. Frontier or Western setting. Man enters an inn and ends up marrying a young woman (who knows how to live in mountain area) by spending night in bed with a board between them (jumping the board). The woman is with a scout or guide. They … Continue reading HaBO: A Wagon Fall Makes Her Go into Labor
This HaBO is from Layla, who wants to find this contemporary romance: I’m looking for a book that I think came out within the last two years. It’s a contemporary romance, possibly small town, and I’m pretty positive it’s on KU. I read the first chapter through the author’s newsletter but I cannot remember the author or the title and it’s driving me crazy. I’m subbed to a lot of author newsletters and I delete … Continue reading HaBO: Began in an Author’s Newsletter
This HaBO is from Elizabeth, who wants to find this historical romance: Trying to find a Regency that I believe was published in the 1980s. Plot: Heroine, definitely upper class (don’t know if she’s a titled lady or just well-born), whose name is Helen, I think, or something with an H (not positive, though) falls in love with a titled lord and he with her. Trouble is, he’s already engaged to another woman, named Cynthia, … Continue reading HaBO: Helen vs. Cynthia
This HaBO is from Lori, who wants to find this romance: I read this book in the late 70s or 80s and I’m thinking it was a Harlequin. A man is on the run (maybe from the FBI) and he kidnaps a woman who suffers from ulcers. Milk toast is the only thing that settles her stomach. He escapes with the woman by rafting through the Grand Canyon, where she has a change of heart. … Continue reading HaBO: Milk Toast
This HaBO comes from Kierra, who wants to find this YA book: I read this book a friend gave me when I was in 6th grade (I’m 20 now for reference). It’s about a girl in a post-apocalyptic (maybe, not sure?) world, and she has this love interest named Cole. There are a few other characters. I remember this one guy who dates a girl named Kayla (maybe?). She ends up dying and I think … Continue reading HaBO: Apocalyptic Cole
This HaBO is from Gerry, who is hoping to find out whether this book is real: I haven’t read this book, but it was casually referred to in another book, and it is driving me crazy. It is a romance novel. The main character is a physicist and she collects medieval assassins’ tools. It was mentioned in one of Ghost Mountain Pack books by Audrey Faye. I think it was in Shield, but it could … Continue reading HaBO: Is This a Real Book?
This HaBO comes from Tiffany, who wants to find this romance: I’m trying to track down a STEM romance that I meant to read but Iost track of. I remember that the heroine is a lab manager who takes a lot of pride in running a tight ship and taking care of “her scientists” as she calls them. The hero is a wealthy tech mogul with a lot of media/pop culture buzz, but is tired … Continue reading HaBO: STEM Romance with Online Pen Pals
This HaBO is from Gina, who wants to find this romance: I am submitting a HaBO about a book I can’t stop thinking about, but I have very little to go on. It was during my witch phase probably between 2010-2013. And unfortunately I can’t remember anything else, I just remember being really into it and wanting to read the sequel! I believe the main character has some kind of witchy powers. I know that … Continue reading HaBO: Did a Sequel Ever Come Out?
This HaBO comes from Gayle, who wants to find this historical romance: Long time reader, infrequent poster! I read this book possibly early/mid 2010s. It was probably a Regency. In the prologue, a couple is about to be wed. He had a title and she was marrying above her station. His best friend was a woman on the estate next door and everyone thought they would get married instead, but the hero and heroine fell … Continue reading HaBO: Husband & Wife Reunite at the Opera
