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Stuff We Like: Household Staples
Amanda has discovered some hidden gems during her first year of home ownership.
Books On Sale
Shifters, Alexis Hall, & More
West End Earl by Bethany Bennett is $2.99 and a Kindle Daily Deal! This is book two in the Misfits of Mayfair series and we talked about this one on a previous Cover Awe. That yellow is so lovely. The heroine has disguised herself as a man and the hero is her employer.
Podcast
630. Behind the Scenes of Real Housewives with Chris DeRosa
Chris DeRosa is co-host of the podcast Fixing Famous People, and has been a reality tv producer for 11 years. We talk about his career starting with Food Network then moving into unscripted reality tv like the Real Housewives, how reality tv has changed, and how much of the narrative producers have influence over – and what parts they don’t. We’re also locating RH on the larger timeline of major television programs centering women over … Continue reading 630. Behind the Scenes of Real Housewives with Chris DeRosa
Books On Sale
Kindle Daily Deals, a Fantasy Mystery, & More
A Lady’s Guide to Fortune Hunting by Sophie Irwin is $2.99 and a Kindle Daily Deal! This one was mentioned in a previous Hide Your Wallet, though we don’t have a formal review. Did any of you read it? What did you think?
Lightning Review
It Had to Be You by Eliza Jane Brazier
It Had to be You is a Mr. and Mrs. Smith style romance novel about two assassins who fall in love while also trying to kill each other. It’s a book that I loved, but will either work really, really well for someone or not at all. Neither of the main characters, Jonathan or Eva, are good people—they are both contract killers so that shouldn’t be a surprise—and I think some readers will struggle with … Continue reading It Had to Be You by Eliza Jane Brazier
Links: Slime, Meet Cute Bookshop, & More
Welcome back to links! How are we all doing? My brother and his wife finally landed back in the States for his new assignment and his wife is speedrunning American franchises. She loves trying out American chains. The biggest hit for her so far has been In-N-Out Burger and she’s discovered she’s not a fan of refried beans. As a reminder, she is Korean and my brother was stationed there for a while. She also … Continue reading Links: Slime, Meet Cute Bookshop, & More
Books On Sale
A Free Anthology, Historical Fiction, & More
The King’s Man by Elizabeth Kingston is $2.99! This is the first book in the Welsh Blades series and features an enemies to lovers romance, plus a nursed back to health element. Readers recommend the audio version narrated by Nicholas Boulton and many liked the anti-hero-ness of the hero. However, some mention there are historical inaccuracies.
Where to Buy Romance Cover Art
Recently, Ashley asked in the comments for podcast Episode 606, Behind the Scenes of Classic Cover Art: Shirley Green and Sharon Spiak: “whaaaat how did you get that for your wall? Where can I get rad oldschool cover art?” Ashley has inspired me to collect a few places from which Old Skool Cover Art can be yours! I’ve been fascinated with romance cover art since the beginning, and have done a lot of research, interviews, … Continue reading Where to Buy Romance Cover Art
Ann Leckie, Fairy Tales, & More
Hot for Teacher by Monique Fisher is $2.49! This is the first book in a contemporary romance series. It also features an age difference with an older heroine.
Help A Bitch Out
HaBO: Veterinarian is Part Werewolf
This HaBO comes from Mikayla, who wants to find this paranormal romance: This is an adult romance about a veterinarian who is actually half werewolf and didn’t know. The female lead finds out when one of her mates, who is the tracker of the group, scents her and finds her. Each member of a mate group has gift/purpose. She finds out that she is actually the result of the moon goddess, who interfered and had … Continue reading HaBO: Veterinarian is Part Werewolf
