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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.

Book Review

Second Chances in New Port Stephen by TJ Alexander

Second Chances in New Port Stephen

Second Chances in New Port Stephen is a delightful second-chance romance between two men in their forties who reconnect over the Christmas holidays. It’s not overly cutesy, and although a lot of the plot involves my least favorite trope (Poor Communication) and one of the characters is a little too self-centered for my tastes, I really enjoyed this book. Eli and Nick grew up in Florida together and dated in high school, long before Eli … Continue reading Second Chances in New Port Stephen by TJ Alexander

Cover Awe: Handholding, Purple, & More

In a New York Minute by Kate Spencer. A very colorful illustrated cover. A woman in a red dress with brown hand is walking down a set of stairs leading to the subway. A man in a blue suit is looking at her. The New York City skyline is colorblocked in red, oranges, and yellows.

Welcome back to Cover Awe! Cover illustration by Caitlin Sacks Amanda: In a New York Minute got a cover redesign and I really like it Sarah: Gorgeous colors! Cover illustration by Leni Kauffman Amanda: Love the hand holding while he draws Elyse: Her hair and dress! Sneezy: It looks so cozy and lovely!! Sarah: This is a beautiful and very cozy image and I love it the more I look at it. Cover illustration by … Continue reading Cover Awe: Handholding, Purple, & More

Lightning Review

The Marquis Who Musn’t by Courtney Milan

The Marquis Who Mustn’t

At this point we’ve reviewed so many Courtney Milan books on this site that the reviews are kind of a foregone conclusion – you know the book is going to get a good grade, the question is just – how good? My answer for The Marquis Who Mustn’t is: Very Good, especially if you are in the mood for pure heartwarming material. Evil is vanquished. Wrongs are righted. Apologies are made. And of course, love … Continue reading The Marquis Who Musn’t by Courtney Milan

Book Review

Sweeten the Deal by Katie Shepard

Sweeten the Deal

Sweeten the Deal is a contemporary romance that flips the usual financial conventions around. In this book the heroine is a decade younger than the hero, but she’s also a millionaire who hires him to be her companion. Typically the person with the financial power in contemporary romances is the hero and the older character, not vice versa. I picked up the book because I was intrigued by that premise, but what I found I … Continue reading Sweeten the Deal by Katie Shepard

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It’s almost 2024 (WHAT) and if you’ve got a new release, a new project, a new storefront full of readerly treats, or you really want to tell absolutely everyone who visits here about how much you love wearing dryer-fresh undergarments on your head, please consider booking a spot with us! You can lock in 2023 rates now but only if you book by December 31! The site survives as a free resource for readers in … Continue reading Book your 2024 Advertisements With Us!

Books On Sale

Dukes, Wolves, & More

Books on Sale: It Happened One Fight by Maureen Lee Lenker & More

It Happened One Fight by Maureen Lenker is $2.99! I believe we mentioned this on a previous Hide Your Wallet. The Old Hollywood setting definitely grabbed our attention. Apologies if this is a leftover KDD from yesterday.

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Hide Your Wallet

December 2023 Queer Romances

Winter holiday romances seem to release earlier and earlier, but December’s definitely got a few choice reads to keep you warm and toasty! And what better time of year to treat yourself?

Podcast

591. Romantic Times Rewind: July 2004 Reviews

Thanks to Kay Sisk for sending us this issue! We’re taking a look at the book reviews from the July 2004 issue of RT Book Club – yup, the magazine had a different title back then. This issue predates the founding of SBTB, in fact! The genres are different, and so are the books inside. And! We have some one-star reviews! We’re going to talk about Color changing taffeta! Sex in department store fitting rooms! … Continue reading 591. Romantic Times Rewind: July 2004 Reviews

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