Amanda has discovered some hidden gems during her first year of home ownership.
Welcome back to Get Rec’d! Can you tell I’m ready for cooler temperatures and the lead up to Halloween? This edition includes horror and a picture book with a charming ghost. There’s also some non-fiction about the Gilded Age Bone Wars (also a title for a fictional erotic historical romance series, anyone?) and a historical mystery. Get any good book recommendations lately? Have any you want to pass along? Let us know in the comments!
Welcome back to Whatcha Reading! Here’s what we’re reading during the second half of the month. Shana: I just finished A Tale of Two Florists by Brenna Bailey and it was a delightfully wholesome romance with two older women. Now I’m reading Mistakes Were Made by Meryl Wilsner which is very sexy and decidedly less wholesome. Claudia: I’m almost done with A Lady’s Guide to Scandal by Sophie Irwin and enjoying it quite a bit … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? July 2023, Part Two
For Her Consideration by Amy Spalding is $3.99! I remember mentioning this one in my Book Depository post because the UK cover is so gorgeous and this one feels more nondescript. While we don’t have an official review, I remember Shana liking this one during Slack discussions.
Agatha Andrews from the She Wore Black podcast joins me to share some summer horror recs perfect for romance readers! We also discuss her activism in Texas, how libraries are sanctuaries, and the origins of purse bingo as a charity fundraiser. Plus, what happens when Taylor Swift fans and Stoker Con share the same hotel.
Honey and Spice by Bolu Babalola is $2.99! This is a new adult romance with a fake relationship. Babalola’s collection of short romances have been mentioned on the site and this is her full-length romance debut.
Universes and interests are colliding! Agatha Andrews, host of the She Wore Black podcast, is a friend of the site and frequent podcast guest. She reached out about having me on to talk about her foray into cozy gaming, after listening to Sarah and I talk about video games. I was more than happy to join Agatha to talk about one of my very favorite things! It was my first time talking to Agatha and she instantly … Continue reading Cozy Gaming on the She Wore Black Podcast!
Business or Pleasure is a sex-positive, low-conflict celebrity rom com that worked out great for me. I think a lot of readers will enjoy this book (especially the sex positivity!), but it won’t work for anyone looking for angst. Chandler Cohen wanted to be a writer since she was child, but she chose to focus on journalism rather than creative writing in college because it seemed like a safer bet. Now that there are fewer … Continue reading Business or Pleasure by Rachel Lynn Solomon
Welcome back, everyone! I have such good news. After months and months of losing the reading bug, I think I may have found it again! I don’t want to jinx myself, but I bought a new ereader, loaded it up with a few options (I didn’t want to be too overwhelmed by choices!), and started one. Since I’ve started it, I can’t stop thinking about it and I’ve even been bummed when I’ve been too … Continue reading Links: This One Might Be Emotional
RECOMMENDED: Love Lettering by Kate Clayborn is $2.99! Aarya gave this one an A:
Love Lettering is a special book that I’ll hold close to my heart for a long time. It’s a quiet romance with quiet protagonists, but sometimes it’s the quiet moments that echo the loudest.
Camp Damascus is a full-length novel by Chuck Tingle. Chuck Tingle is famous for writing many, many erotic and humorous short stories and novellas, and he is beloved for including rather pointed social commentary in these stories and for a social media presence in which he celebrates all kinds of love. For an idea of his short work, check out my review of Oppressed in the Butt by my Inclusive Holiday Coffee Cups or listen … Continue reading Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle
