
Happy July! Don’t forget that SBTB Bingo has started! There are some great books coming out this month. I know I have at least three that I’m eager to crack open on my e-reader. Lots of contemporary romances and fantasy for our picks this week. What’s on your list for the start of July? Let us know in the comments!

RECOMMENDED: Season of Love by Helena Greer is $1.99! Both Tara and Sarah squeed about this one:
Tara: There’s nothing I didn’t love about this story. Truly everything worked for me, from the characters to the writing style to the themes, even when they’re difficult. This is going straight to my to-reread pile, because I can see myself reading this every December.
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Welcome back to Cover Awe! This is where we discuss coves that we like or think are interesting. Cover design by Andrew Davis Sarah: I think this cover is so cute. The color scheme really works for me. I know from Lara’s review that the vibes of the cover do not match the story, but I still love the artwork. Amanda: It’s a very romantic color palette. Sneezy: I agree! I really enjoy this illustrative … Continue reading Cover Awe: Romantic Pink Shades, Comic Styles, & More →

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- Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Lord by Celeste Connally Amazon | B&N | Kobo
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This guest review is from Jeevani Charika! Jeevani (also known as Rhoda Baxter) writes award nominated romantic women’s fiction and romcoms. She has a YouTube channel teaching authors how to use Canva to make fun graphics. She is a ‘resting’ microbiologist. She lives in Yorkshire in the UK, where she enjoys eating cake, playing with Lego and, when she’s run out of excuses, writing. You can find out more about her (and get a free book) … Continue reading Queen of Tears (Netflix) →

Four Weddings to Fall in Love by Jackie Lau is $3.99! This is book one in the Weddings with the Moks series. KJ Charles reviewed this one on Goodreads and mentions its a steamy opposites attract romance.
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We’re going back in time to look at the ads and features of the September 2002 issue of Romantic Times! This issue left us with many questions, such as: What the hell is Tart Noir? Are reviewers elsewhere too mean? (Not us – we weren’t online yet!) How much lore is there about pesto? Should you jump into a pile of leaves? Should you soak crawfish tails in milk? Why is an author defending polygamy? … Continue reading 621. RT Rewind: September 2002 Ads & Features →
In this week’s podcast episode, we’re looking at the incredible ads and features for the September 2002 issue of RT Magazine. Thank you to Mari for this issue! You can also find all the RTRW content at our category page for Romantic Times Rewind. And, most importantly, if you want to listen and follow along with this entry, we have more detail in the audio, but you can click play and listen and read and … Continue reading Romantic Times Rewind: September 2002 Ads & Features →

The Vicar and the Rake by Annabelle Green is $1.99! Lara mentioned this one in a previous Hide Your Wallet. This is a m/m Regency romance and is the first book in the Society of Beasts series.
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This Rec League request comes from Sunrayravine in our SBTB Patreon Discord: I’m looking for recs for m/f romances where both MCs are bi or pan. I’ve read and enjoyed: Caroline’s Heart by Austin Chant You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi Xeni by Rebekah Weatherspoon and I have the following on my tbr: The Perfect Crimes of Marian Hayes by Cat Sebastian Trouble by Lex Croucher Radiant Sin by … Continue reading The Rec League: Bi and Pan Couples →
Happy Wednesday! Thank you to everyone who shared their summer recipes. I’ve put a few of them in the grocery queue. In a personal news, we adopted a third cat! We got her from the same shelter where I adopted old man Linus seven years ago. They even showed me Linus’s old intake photo. He was definitely much plumper then. There were so many wonderful cats, including a beefy black cat named Alcott who had … Continue reading Links: Monster Romance, Crochet, & More →