Because of the structure of the book, the focus on Poppy’s character growth, and the happy for now ending, I think readers will enjoy this book most if they approach it as romantic comedy. The banter alone makes this book a fun read, not to mention the locations and the supporting characters. Pack a bookmark and have a good time.
This HaBO comes from Meghan, who wants to find this holiday romance: I recently moved and lost a box of books which in itself is its own disaster, but I can’t remember the name or author of a particular book I was hoping to reread. It came out pre-2021, and most likely sometime after 2015 since I got it at a Walmart somewhere between 2017 and 2020. It’s a contemporary romance, part of a series … Continue reading HaBO: An Artist Who Loves Christmas→
Spoiler Alert is tropey wish fulfillment, but at its heart, it is a quiet contemporary with a #couplegoals relationship where both characters offer comfort, create beautiful art, and help each other overcome insecurities. Spoiler Alert is also a love letter to fandoms, that will make you want to chase your romance novel with a shot of fanfiction.
Time again for one of the most challenging recommendation features we have: READY, SET, GO! Here are the rules: We pick a specific sub-genre, trope, or element of romance, and we have to make ONE recommendation for that type. And no more than two sentences as to why. Just One. And our theme this month? Friendship in Romance. What is your favorite friendship in a romance novel? Your challenge: Name one book that you recommend … Continue reading Ready Set Go: Best Friendships in Romance!→
Welcome back! We’ve officially reached three dozen of these things. Thanks for sticking with me, suggesting your own recommendations, and indulging in learning about some great books. We survived Valentine’s Week, where everyone is talking about romance. Did any of you discover new romance novels from the coverage? Let me know in the comments!
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.
To Catch a Raven by Beverly Jenkins is $1.99! This was mentioned in a previous Hide Your Wallet and I believe is the latest book in the Women Who Dare series. Do you have a favorite book in the series?
Welcome to Part II of our Heaving Bosoms Crossover! Some of our most popular episodes in our archive are our crossovers with Heaving Bosoms, and we have a new one for you! If you tuned in to , you’ll know that we are discussing and recapping The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley. Originally published in 2009, this book inspired So Much Discussion when it was first published. You can find part one … Continue reading 550. Heaving Bosoms Crossover, Part II: The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie→
The Brass Queen by Elizabeth Chatsworth is $2.99! I mentioned this on a recent Hide Your Wallet because I was very interested in the heroine. Have any of you picked this up?
It’s the most inane night of the week, the one where we watch The Bachelor. Pudding just got done murdering the bookmark I was using— Pudding: That you thought you were using. –and is now taking a nap. We open with the contestants flying to the Bahamas to meet Zach. My theory, as you have read before, is that women go on this show not for the Bachelor, but for the international travel, friendship opportunities, and unlimited … Continue reading Elyse Watches The Bachelor–S27 E4: Zach the Snack→
