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Books by Talia Hibbert, Christina Lauren, & More
Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan is $3.99! This one came out in the middle of November and was mentioned on Hide Your Wallet. It is book one in the Skyland series.
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Stuff We Like: Household Staples
Amanda has discovered some hidden gems during her first year of home ownership.
Book Review
Bride by Ali Hazelwood
I enjoyed Bride so much that I might put it on the keeper shelf. It’s the first book I’ve read by Ali Hazelwood, so I can’t tell you how it compares to her other work. But I can tell you that while Bride isn’t perfect, it’s a fun, though violent, paranormal romance between a mysterious brooding werewolf leader and a deeply sarcastic vampyre. The narrator of the book is the sarcastic vampyre whose name, I … Continue reading Bride by Ali Hazelwood
Cover Awe: Pretty Jackets, Teal Colors, & More
Welcome back to Cover Awe, where we look at book covers that have caught our eye. Cover design and illustration by Olya Kirilyuk Sarah: Filigree with stuff – this time a fox, runes, and ravens Amanda: Filigree is having a moment Sarah: So is stuff! Claudia: Stuff is like disco — never died!! Lara: The colour combo is really working for me! Sneezy: Me too! It has such a fairy tale quality to it! Cover … Continue reading Cover Awe: Pretty Jackets, Teal Colors, & More
Lightning Review
Tamon’s B-Side, Vol. 1 by Yuki Shiwasu
A young woman, Utage Kinoshita, who loves the popular boy band F/ACE, has a job as a house cleaner. When she covers for a colleague who calls out, she discovers the assignment is for her favorite member of F/ACE, Tamon Fukuhara. However, Tamon’s charming, bad boy persona is fake and the poor guy is riddled with imposter syndrome and anxiety. A lot of manga feature teenagers as the main characters; that’s the case with all … Continue reading Tamon’s B-Side, Vol. 1 by Yuki Shiwasu
Lightning Review
Yakuza Fiancé, Vol 1. by Asuka Konishi
I forgot where I heard about Yakuza Fiancé initially, but that cover was a strong motivator. Yoshino, the granddaughter of a crime boss in Osaka, and Kirishima, the grandson of a Yakuza boss in Tokyo are instructed to date (and possibly marry) to strengthen an alliance between the two families. Yoshino is a bit of a fish out of water, leaving Osaka to live in Tokyo with the Miyama family. She transfers to Kirishima’s school … Continue reading Yakuza Fiancé, Vol 1. by Asuka Konishi
Lightning Review
The Apothecary Diaries, Vol. 1 by Natsu Hyuuga and Nekokurage
Please check the content warnings before continuing as several of them are unavoidable when discussing the setup! This manga is originally based on a series of Japanese light novels. They’ve been translated to English and even just reading the sample, it seems that the beginning of the manga follows the text closely. Maomao was kidnapped from her job as an herbalist/apothecary in a red light district and is now forced to work as a maid … Continue reading The Apothecary Diaries, Vol. 1 by Natsu Hyuuga and Nekokurage
Kickass People in History: Thomas(ine) Hall and Mary Jones
This month I’m doing something a little different. Instead of a long post about one person, I’m sharing a set of links about two different people. We don’t know how they would have identified themselves if they lived today. They might, if alive today, have thought of themselves as Kickass Women, or Kickass Men, or Kickass Nonbinary People, or, in Thomas(ine’s) case), a Kickass Intersex Person, or something different. What we do know is that … Continue reading Kickass People in History: Thomas(ine) Hall and Mary Jones
Introducing LUV, an App Connecting Romance Authors, Producers, and Readers
This post is sponsored by LUV, a new social app for romance authors and fans where you can connect with authors, actors, publishers, and industry insiders to celebrate all things romance – in your books, and on your screens! … I connected with Beth Stevenson, Founder and CEO of Brain Power Studios, the production company behind many of the romance novel adaptations you might have seen on Netflix, Lifetime, and Hallmark. Brain Power adapted Shannon … Continue reading Introducing LUV, an App Connecting Romance Authors, Producers, and Readers
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Podcast 600, Your Transcript is Ready!
The transcript for Podcast 600. Life is Too Short to Have Sex You Don’t Like, with Emily Nagoski has been posted!
Books On Sale
All Historical Romances!
To Catch a Raven by Beverly Jenkins is $1.99! This was mentioned in a previous Hide Your Wallet and I believe is the latest book in the Women Who Dare series. Do you have a favorite book in the series?
