In February, Tor announced their new romance imprint, Bramble, and we had some questions about it! Fortunately, VP and Executive Editor Monique Patterson sat down with me on her first day in her new position at Bramble to tell us all the things. We also discuss how romance has changed and evolved over her career as an editor, and about being a nerd about many things including sword collecting and baking. My favorite part of … Continue reading 554. All Things Bramble and Romance with Monique Patterson →
Georgie, All Along by Kate Clayborn is $5.99! Now this isn’t a super big discount, but if you’re still stuck in the dreaded library hold queue and you’re eager to read it, this price is still cheaper than the usual $9.99 ebook or $16.95 paperback.
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This week is the Hometowns episode of The Bachelor, when our titular “hero” meets the contestant’s’ families. It’s always painfully cringy. It’s also been a rough week at Chez Elyse. I have the cold from hell and just did a shot of cold medicine to make it through the recap. Pudding had her annual vet visit and, because she’s a spicy girl, had to wear a muzzle. Even as she was trying to maim the vet, … Continue reading Elyse Watches The Bachelorette–S27 E8: The Yorkie Knows →
I very much enjoyed The Gentlemen’s Book of Vices, by Jess Everlee, despite an ending that I thought was a bit of a cop-out. This was a gentle, fun, and sexy book that explores the love between two men in Victorian England, one a reader and one a writer. I fell into the warm cadence between the two protagonists and loved and worried about them and delighted in their joys. Our story begins with Charlie, … Continue reading The Gentleman’s Book of Vices by Jess Everlee →
Hello, everyone! Welcome back! How are we all doing? The Northeast had a bit of a winter storm, so that’s the biggest excitement on my end! Well…not true. We also discovered the washer/dryer unit we ordered wouldn’t fit up our stairs over the weekend. But it was an easy return and a new unit is installed. I’m so ready to wash EVERYTHING. I also picked up a new board game based on a friend’s recommendation: Dungeons, … Continue reading Links: LeVar Burton, Comics, & More →
RECOMMENDED: Our Crooked Hearts by Melissa Albert is $3.99! Elyse gave this one an A:
Don’t start Our Crooked Hearts unless you have time to finish it.
It’s such a wonderful, spooky, thrilling story that it’s hard to put down. It’s a book about imperfect parents, teenage dissatisfaction, and female empowerment and it unfolds beautifully. It’s also a remarkable ghost story.
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If you’re new to Hide Your Wallet, this is where we list new releases we’re pretty excited for in the coming month. Each reviewer has a book maximum (five per person), and we’ve separated HYW into two parts. The first HYW of the month will cover books that release from the 1st to the 14th. The second HYW will cover books released from the 15th to the end of the month. We also think this … Continue reading March 2023 New Releases, Part Two →
Paris Daillencourt Is About to Crumble by Alexis Hall is $3.99! This is book two in the Winner Bakes All series. I loved book one, but really struggled with Paris and his treatment of the love interest. What were your thoughts?
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This HaBO comes from Nikki, who wants to track down this romance: I’ve been obsessed with one book whose title or author I can’t remember! So hopefully you can all help me! It’s a historical romance. The heroine is approached for a marriage of convenience. They elope, but her father does not give her dowry. They go to a property in shambles (spent the first night sharing a blanket in the cold somewhere). He starts … Continue reading HaBO: Amelia and the Horse Breeder →
This guest review is from Brigid F. Brigid is a Queer fantasy and romance reader who believes fantasy and romance make the perfect book cocktail. She reviews at Grimdark Magazine and loves writing fantasy and romance recs for blogs and media sites. They love curses, faeries, cozy witches, and wicked characters. … A Witch’s Guide to Fake-Dating A Demon is magical, demonically sexy, and at times very witty. It’s the ‘90s sitcom Sabrina the Teenage … Continue reading Guest Review: A Witch’s Guide to Fake-Dating A Demon by Sarah Hawley →
Partners in Crime by Alisha Rai is $1.99! This is a Kindle Daily Deal, so grab it while you can. All of us were excited when this came out. There was also a recent announcement that the book has gotten picked up by Warner Brothers TV.
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