This HaBO comes from Priya, who is looking for a rock star romance she read while on an epic rock star romance glom – which sounds kind of fun, really. I love this site (and it’s given me many laughs during tough times and at other times. Wouldn’t want you think I only read it when life’s a misery) but haven’t ever commented. I’m writing now to ask for help from y’all in finding a … Continue reading HaBO: Rock Stars and Vintage Clothing Inheritances →

This HaBO is from Sal-Pal who is looking for a sample read recently – but not too recently: This has been eating at me for months because I think I only read the first chapter maybe a year ago, and it was definitely an ebook (so it may have been a sample?) and believe it’s fairly recent, as in from the last 3-5 years. All I remember is that the hero is a police officer … Continue reading HaBO: In the Sample, The Hero Handcuffs Himself →

This HaBO is from Kristine and a friend who are seeking a romance they want to re-read, as they both have fond memories of it. My best friend and I are trying to remember the name of a book. Unfortunately, the only thing we remember is that the heroine lived only with her father who was a huge prick because he didn’t believe she was his. In spite he marries her off (sells her?) to … Continue reading HaBO: Sometimes It’s a Birthmark, Sometimes It’s a Cough →

This HaBO is from Arielibra, who is looking for a holiday Regency – and there’s a houseparty, which is becoming some of my catnip like holy whoa. Long-time lurker, first-time caller. This is a Christmas HaBO, and I KNOW all those anthologized stories are virtually identical, but…this one was my favorite. The set-up: estranged couple are visiting (his/her?) large family for the holidays, and it’s a full house so they have to share a room. … Continue reading HaBO: Estranged Couple at Regency Holiday House Party →

This HaBO comes from Molly, who is looking for a Christmas romance from the 80s. Aw yeah. I know some SBTBer will know this 1980s Christmas romance that takes place at the mall. Because THE 80s. It’s a category–I thought it was the very first Harlequin American, but 1) the timeline doesn’t match; and 2) I looked those up by number and it’s not. I got it free in the mail in the fall of … Continue reading HaBO: 80s Christmas Romance at the Mall →

This HaBO is from Sue, who is looking for a Harlequin category she read a long time ago: I have no idea why this book stuck with me for upwards of 20 years but it did. I have no idea if it is actually good but I’d love to track it down and reread it. I’m pretty sure it was a Harlequin of some kind. Sorry I can’t be more specific. The woman’s name is, … Continue reading HaBO: She Hit the Saw With the Hammer – Not a Euphemism →

This HaBO request comes from Chris, who is looking for a category romance with a faux engagement plotline. One of the catnips I adore is the fake engagement because the hero needs to make his mama happy. (It’s like a good guy slurpy.) I’m pretty sure it was either a Loveswept or a Silhouette, so that means it was a long, long time ago. I’m thinking 80’s? 90’s? Our hero is walking through a department … Continue reading HaBO: Faux Fiancee To Be Named Whitney Whitney →

This HaBO comes from Em, who is looking for a Western she read awhile back: I’m hoping that someone might be able to help me find this book that I’d like to re-read. It’s been ages though, and may not be easy! The book is a Western, and would have been published before 2000 (I’m guessing in the 90s rather than earlier). The tricky part is that I don’t remember much. What I do remember … Continue reading HaBO: Western Heroine Handcuffs Herself to Bank Robber Hero →

This HaBO is from Tanya, who is looking for a historical romance that she remembers a few pieces of: I’m looking for a book that I read while I was procrastinating from assignments, so it was published as an ebook as well. (not sure if that is relevant at all). The heroine didn’t want to get married, so she thought that if she created a scandal (at a house party or ball?), she would be … Continue reading HaBO: Historical Heroine Ruined, Writes a Lot of Letters →