Time to announce the next Sizzling Summer Book Club selection! If you’ve got sharp eyes and noticed the ads in the sidebar, the one for the book club gave it away – our next book is All I Ever Wanted by Kristan Higgins. This book is a contemporary romance set in Vermont with a heroine and a hero I loved reading about. I found so much to like in this book and cannot wait to … Continue reading Sizzling Summer Book Club Selection: All I Ever Wanted by Kristan Higgins →
This HaBO is from Sam, who is hoping to track down this romance: I am trying to remember a book that feels like it should be easy, but there are so many books that feature these tropes & archetypes in this setting that I can’t get it. So…contemporary: cis-het; mostly, if not all, white characters; low-to-medium heat level (I think). Small-ish town, male main character is a first responder (more likely sheriff/deputy, but maybe EMT/firefighter); … Continue reading HaBO: Tiny Car with a Stick Shift →
This Rec League comes from Anne. Thanks, Anne! I have an odd request that may be too narrow for a Rec League, but I thought I would ask. I am looking for books that are set or partially set in New York State, outside of NYC/Long Island. I’m originally from Central New York and have family who live or lived throughout “upstate NY” and I enjoy books where I can visit familiar places. I have … Continue reading The Rec League: New York Romances Outside of NYC →
It’s July! Hope you all had a safe Fourth, especially your furry friends. I know it’s a rough night for pets and Sarah said she cranked up a white noise machine for her dogs. Not a bad idea! Anyway, this is Wednesday Links, where we just talk about interesting, fun, or cool shit we see on the internet. Let’s get into it! … Vulture‘s profile on actress Jennifer Coolidge is just amazing! It’s definitely a … Continue reading Links: Pets, Music, & More →
It’s the last day of June! How’s everyone feeling? We have a heat wave right now in New England and it’s the pits. My cat Linus does not care for it and does whatever he can to cool his belly off. Fourth of July weekend is almost here. Do you all have any plans? I don’t think I do just yet. … A couple weeks ago, Twitter was exclaiming their love for pigeons and why … Continue reading Links: LeVar Burton, Pigeons, & More →
A funny and delightful story from the New York Times bestselling author of the St. Helena Vineyard series that fans of Avery Flynn, Kristan Higgins, and Helena Hunting will love. Set against the breezy backdrop of coastal Rhode Island, bestselling author Marina Adair’s latest novel asks whether two of a small town’s biggest hearts can learn to put themselves first—in the name of love. . . A funny and delightful story from the New York Times bestselling author of … Continue reading Hopeless Romantic →
I’ve done some posts about romance gatherings in various locations, but clearly, that was in the Before Times. During the Quarantimes, we do all the things virtually! (Except for the deeply fraught search through every closet and old travel kit for a single barrette or hair tie. That was not virtual. It was futile, however. I haven’t had long hair in more than a decade.) I’ve got a whole bunch of events to tell you … Continue reading Virtual Romance Events, Ahoy! →
This guest review is from Lisa the Librarian: Yes, I’m a librarian, and yes, being surrounded by books all day long is great. But it’s not “I-can-just-read-all-day” great as many people seem to assume. Oh, how I wish that were a thing! I would spend my days reading Regencies, funny contemporaries, cowboy romances, and all the other beautiful books I see every day. My favorite authors include Loretta Chase, Tessa Dare, Kristan Higgins, Eloisa James, Lisa Kleypas, … Continue reading Guest Review: Squee Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes →
This guest review is from Lisa the Librarian: “Yes, I’m a librarian, and yes, being surrounded by books all day long is great. But it’s not “I-can-just-read-all-day” great as many people seem to assume. Oh, how I wish that were a thing! I would spend my days reading Regencies, funny contemporaries, cowboy romances, and all the other beautiful books I see every day. My favorite authors include Loretta Chase, Tessa Dare, Kristan Higgins, Eloisa James, … Continue reading Guest Review: The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary →
New York Times bestselling author Kristan Higgins is beloved for her heartfelt novels filled with humor and wisdom. Now, in her newest novel, GOOD LUCK WITH THAT, she tackles an issue every woman deals with: body image and self-acceptance. Emerson, Georgia, and Marley have been best friends ever since they met at a weight-loss camp as teens. When Emerson tragically passes away, she leaves one final wish for her best friends: to conquer the fears they … Continue reading Good Luck With That →
From New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis comes her first women’s fiction novel—an unforgettable story of friendship, love, family, and sisterhood—perfect for fans of Colleen Hoover, Susan Mallery, and Kristan Higgins. They say life can change in an instant… After losing her sister in a devastating car accident, chef Quinn Weller is finally getting her life back on track. She appears to have it all: a loving family, a dream job in one of … Continue reading Lost and Found Sisters →
