This guest post is from Eliot West. Eliot West is an independent editor specializing in romance and interactive fiction. Their work is informed by deep interests in inclusive language and storytelling, gender diversity, human sexuality, and consent. They hold a PhD in English literature, with a focus on literary theory and the novel … but their real education has been in reading queer romance, working with students, and getting their hands dirty in manuscripts as … Continue reading Guest Post: Consent in Romance →
Georgie, All Along by Kate Clayborn is $3.99! I’ve had several friends read this one and mention it brought them to tears. Have you read it?
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by SB Sarah · May 21, 2023 at 8:00 am · Comments Off on SBTB Advertisement Opportunities
If the approaching summer reading focus brings a new book, a boxed set, a discounted title, or some re-releases to promote, hello! We have advertisement options for you! The site survives as a free resource for readers in part because of advertisements from and for this community, so thank you in advance for your support. What do we have? Glad you asked! Desktop and mobile advertisement for week-long bookings Options start at $80, including some … Continue reading SBTB Advertisement Opportunities →
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- Once Upon a Marquess by Courtney Milan Amazon | B&N | Kobo | GooglePlay
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Welcome to Book Beat! Book Beat aims to highlight other books that we may hear about through friends, social media, or other sources. We could see a gorgeous ad! Or find a new-to-us author on a list of underrated romances! Think of Book Beat as Teen Beat or Tiger Beat, but for books. And no staples to open to get the fold-out poster.
RECOMMENDED: Once Upon a Marquess by Courtney Milan is 99c! This is book one in the Worth Saga and I think SBTB has reviewed nearly every Milan release. RHG and Carrie did a joint review of this one. It earned an A grade and there was a lot of squeeing.
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I loathe exercise. I don’t mean that I dislike it. I don’t mean that I talk about how much I hate it as a form of humble bragging i.e. “You know running is just SO HARD on the knees but it was SUCH A RUSH finishing the marathon in first place.” No, I really, really hate it. I would never, ever, ever have expected to fall in love with a book about exercise but…I think … Continue reading Work It Out by Sarah Kurchak →
You asked questions, and we have answers! We talk about paranormal worldbuilding mysteries, choosing recommendations to introduce folks to romance, and our origin stories – plus the enigma that is Amanda’s ability to remember book details. Thank you to Varian, Norette, Rachel, Elizabeth, Sandra, and Sol for the questions! … Music: purple-planet.com
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall is $1.99! Not sure if this is a leftover KDD from yesterday, so snap this one up if you can. Shana reviewed this one and gave it a Squee grade:
Many of the book’s themes are around friendship–loving a friend but hiding parts of yourself, learning to connect with other women, and the perils of competitive friendships. I loved A Lady for a Duke, it’s a must-read for historical romance fans looking for a new take on Regency friends-to-lovers.
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This Rec League comes from Maggie: I’m looking for recommendations for contemporary romances that have fitness training, especially running and especially with amateurs or beginners, as central to the plot or subplot. I read a few last year and found they really inspired me to take up running again after time off for physical therapy. Now at New Year’s I’m looking to hack my motivation for working out and I’d love to add some more … Continue reading The Rec League: Fitness & Running →
