Books On Sale
Lydia Bennet, Lisa Kleypas, & More
Marple: Twelve New Mysteries is $1.99! This is an anthology of Miss Marple mysteries from a variety of wonderful authors. I remember Sarah was listening to his and really enjoying it.
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Stuff We Like: Household Staples
Amanda has discovered some hidden gems during her first year of home ownership.
Show Us Your Book Merch and Romance Memorabilia!
After sharing my Barbara Cartland puzzle collection, HeatherS had a wonderful idea for a future community post: This post prompts a need for a romance merch roundup post, where y’all have to share any and all licensed romance merch (vintage or more recent) that you’ve collected with us. Amanda: Most of my merch is art and special editions! I have a giant poster of Melting the Ice by Jaci Burton (courtesy of the lovely publicity team at … Continue reading Show Us Your Book Merch and Romance Memorabilia!
Books On Sale
Curses, More Dukes, & More
RECOMMENDED: Ship Wrecked by Olivia Dade is $1.99! Sarah and Shana wrote a Lightning Review for this one and gave it an A:
Recently I devoured a book, and when I mentioned it, Shana squeed right back at me. So, enjoy our absolute squee-party about this book!
Help A Bitch Out
HaBO: She Had an Artist Lover named Emil
This HaBO comes from Veronica, who wants to find this book: I think it was a Regency romance published in the late 80s or 90s (probably 90s). The heroine has a fight/misunderstanding with the hero and ends up going to Paris to stay with her aunt/grandmother for the season. She meets a poor artist named Emil/Emile (?) and has an affair with him. He dies of consumption and she ends up meeting the hero again … Continue reading HaBO: She Had an Artist Lover named Emil
Books On Sale
Dukes, Demon Hospitals, & More
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.
Cover Awe: Romantic Pink Shades, Comic Styles, & More
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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SBTB Bestseller: June 15 – June 28
Our latest bestseller list is brought to you by craft projects, a good audiobook, and our affiliate sales data.Other Media Review
Queen of Tears (Netflix)
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)
Books On Sale
Circuses, a Novella Collection, & More
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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621. RT Rewind: September 2002 Ads & Features
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
