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Stuff We Like: Household Staples

Amanda has discovered some hidden gems during her first year of home ownership.

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HaBO: For an Erection Lasting Longer Than Four Hours…

This HaBO comes from Jane, who wants to find this contemporary romance: My white whale of book is this: In a contemporary romance set in Seattle, it opens with a man in the ER/urgent care for an erection that won’t go down. He is treated by a female nurse. Later, they meet again because they know people in common. The man is determined to win over/wear down the woman and there is a HEA/HFN. It … Continue reading HaBO: For an Erection Lasting Longer Than Four Hours…

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Hide Your Wallet: June 18th Release Week!

Happy Tuesday! Lots of interesting picks from the SBTB team this week. There is a short story collection, Mediterranean-inspired fantasy, and series continuations. Which new releases are on your to-read list? Let us know in the comments!

The Wild World of Barbara Cartland Merch

In a recent bonus episode of the podcast (Join the SBTB Podcast Patreon!), I showed off my collection of Barbara Cartland puzzles to Sarah. That then led to a tangent about my curiosity and desire to accumulate more Barbara Cartland merchandise, of which there are some real winners. But first, puzzles! In the 80s, Waddingtons released four 555 piece puzzles of Barbara Cartland romance novel covers. I am currently in possession of three of them … Continue reading The Wild World of Barbara Cartland Merch

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Book Beat: Astrology Romance, a Thriller, & More

Welcome to Book Beat! Book Beat aims to highlight other books that we may hear about through friends, social media, or other sources. We could see a gorgeous ad! Or find a new-to-us author on a list of underrated romances! Think of Book Beat as Teen Beat or Tiger Beat, but for books. And no staples to open to get the fold-out poster.

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619. RT Rewind: September 2002 Reviews

We asked our Patreon community to vote on this month’s issue, and September 2002 won by a wide margin. So let’s dive into the book reviews, shall we? There are strange subcategories and overlapping genres, and also color-conscious aliens and amnesia, too. Plus, we talk a bit about one of the best lines Avon ever produced. Don’t miss the visual aids, because some of the covers are something.

Romantic Times Rewind: September 2002 Reviews

Smart Podcast Trashy Books Romantic Times Rewind

In this week’s podcast episode, we’re looking at the book reviews for the September 2002 issue of RT Magazine. Thank you to Mari, the Romance Girl 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 Reviews

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