Like spooky season but better because mantitty.
The Romance Revival by Christina Lauren is $6.99! This is a pretty new release; it came out in July. If you’re still stuck in a library hold queue, maybe consider snapping this up at a reduced price.
This HaBO comes from Sally, who is looking for this romance: I’m looking for a Mills and Boon modern book (blue cover, UK), I think it is from the 1990s or 2000s. Both hero and heroine are Spanish, both from rich families, set in Spain. The heroine for some reason is considered promiscuous by her family and they seem to not like her. They arrange a marriage with the hero for her (maybe it’s some … Continue reading HaBO: Mills & Boon with an Arranged Marriage in Spain
RECOMMENDED: Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen is $1.99! This author became an auto-buy for me after I read this book as a part of a Goodreads reading challenge. I would liken this book to women’s fiction with a magical realism slant. It’s heartwarming and beautiful. I even wrote a Keeper Shelf squee for it; that’s how much I love this book.
This guest review comes from Lisa! A longtime romance aficionado and frequent commenter to SBTB, Lisa is a queer Latine critic with a sharp tongue and lots of opinions. She frequently reviewed at All About Romance and Women Write About Comics, where she’s on staff, and you can catch her at _@thatbouviergirl on Twitter. There, she shares good reviews, bracing industry opinions and thoughtful commentary when she’s not on her grind looking for the next … Continue reading Much Ado Over a Duke by Molly Thorpe
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We’re approaching the end of August! Here’s what we’re reading right now: Lara: I’m reading an interesting one at the moment: The Oxford Guide to Scandal and Lies by Kate Westbury. It’s set in 1951 and is a spy romance. Some of the characters are very “jolly hockey sticks” and “hooray Henry” but our central couple are very engaging and enjoyable to read. Definitely going to wrangle my thoughts on it into a review. Carrie: … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? August 2026, Part Two
My Fair Frauds by Lee Kelly and Jennifer Thorne is $2.99! This is a historical mystery set in Gilded Age New York. I also believe it was a Hide Your Wallet mention. Not sure about the presence of romantic elements in this one, but let us know in the comments!
It’s Friday! It’s a Friday Video! A most excellent development. Continuing our tour through vintage internet…remember Adobe Flash? Flash animations used to be everywhere, from cartoons to games – so many games. Now Flash has been replaced by other technologies for the most part. What’s hilarious to me is how quickly editing tools have grown easier to use and more nimble. What used to be a mammoth, resource-hogging program is now a 2mb app on my … Continue reading Friday Videos Love Trogdor
Dylan MarcAurele is the writer and composer behind The Heated Rivalry Unauthorized Musical Parody, and I am extremely excited to share this interview with you! We’re going to talk about writing musical theatre, his writing process, and how long it took him to write this musical (you won’t believe it). He also talks about the actors and how the show came to be – it’s delightful. Musical theater and romance have a lot of similarities … Continue reading 732. The Heated Rivalry Unauthorized Musical Parody with Dylan MarcAurele
