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Twilight is 20, and I’m Recommending Books in The New York Times

Twilight and SBTB were born in the same year, so now we're both 20! Let's make some recs about it.

Help A Bitch Out

HaBO: He Helps Her Recover From Breast Cancer Surgery

This HaBO comes from DK and this may be worthy of an award for “most descriptive HaBO”: I’m reaching out to ask for help in finding the book that I’ve read years ago but couldn’t remember the title and the author. I’ve posted on many book and romance groups already but didn’t get a reply. I even Googled about the book but nothing matches with what I’m looking for. I don’t remember the exact year … Continue reading HaBO: He Helps Her Recover From Breast Cancer Surgery

Hide Your Wallet

Hide Your Wallet: June 4th Release Week!

Welcome back to Hide Your Wallet! We’re officially in June and I am severely worried for my own book budget. Most of these selections are from me and the rest of my month looks equally as “booked.” (lol) How is your month looking in terms of new releases? Let us know what you’re excited for this week in the comments!  

Cover Awe: Celebrity Sightings, Re-Release Covers, & More

How I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming. An illustrated cover of a curvy Black woman holding a flagon of mead. She's has a pink, curly bob and is wearing a white peasant blouse. She's embraced by a man with tan skin and long dark hair. He has pointed ears and black horns that emerge from his forehead. His green shirt is unbuttoned and bunched around his elbows. He's holding her chin in his hands as light blue leaves and petals swirl around them.

Welcome back to Cover Awe! Elyse: Okay so the stairs would be digging into her back, but I love how different this cover is in terms of composition and color. Claudia: Beautiful!! Amanda: It gives me the feeling of it’s just the two of them hanging out after everyone has cleared out following a party. Sarah: That is a very relaxed and intimate image. I agree, it’s like they’re both thinking, “FINALLY everyone is gone. … Continue reading Cover Awe: Celebrity Sightings, Re-Release Covers, & More

Giveaway: Win an ARC of Bound to the Shadow Prince by Ruby Dixon!

Bound to the Shadow Prince in white with Ruby Dixon at the bottom in pink. Behind the title and author is a large gold candle with many wax drips down the side, against apink background with big flowers off to the side. it's very lush

Hey, y’all! We’ve got five print ARCs of Bound to the Shadow Prince by Ruby Dixon to give away today! I know many of you saw “Ruby Dixon” and said “WHERE. DO. I. CLICK,” but in case you’re not familiar, here’s a bit about the book! In order to protect her kingdom from the wrath of a vengeful goddess, Princess Candra must remain locked inside a tower for seven years. Seven long years without a friend—or a lover—by … Continue reading Giveaway: Win an ARC of Bound to the Shadow Prince by Ruby Dixon!

Books On Sale

Sci-Fi, Mimi Matthews, & More

Books on Sale: Silver Silence by Nalini Singh & More

Silver Silence by Nalini Singh is $1.99! Big thank you to everyone who let us know about this sale and hopefully it’s still valid. This is the start to the first Psy-Changeling Trilogy. If you’re wondering whether you can start here, the answer is yes. Elyse did, though still have some questions, and gave it a B:

I think Silver Silence will be a big hit with readers of the series, and a little less effective with newcomers. I did love the healthy portrayal of an alpha hero, though, and found the world of the bear shifters to be fun and fascinating.

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Podcast

617. A Romance Soundtracks Sampler

In episode 611, we talked about the ads and features in the April 2005 issue of Romantic Times, and there was an ad on the back cover for Romance Soundtracks. We could not find anything about them, but Malaraa in our Patreon sure did! We’ve got samples! We’ve got MUSIC that you’re meant to read with, and Amanda tries to identify the genre/album the music was from. MASSIVE THANKS to Malaraa for finding this treasure … Continue reading 617. A Romance Soundtracks Sampler

The Rec League: House Guests

The Rec League - heart shaped chocolate resting on the edge of a very old book

This Rec League is from Anna. Thanks, Anna! I read a little article here about floating house guests, being A Thing in grand houses, rather than just being around for the great parties. Here is a link. And I was thinking I would like some recommendations around this, where either the hero/heroine has some hangers on, or some come by for a time or where the hero/heroine is a travelling guest. Sarah: Do You Want … Continue reading The Rec League: House Guests

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