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True Pretenses by Rose Lerner is $2.99! This historical romance was previously featured on Cover Awe with its previous cover. The hero is Jewish and Lerner mentioned in a previous podcast that the book was inspired by the movie, The Brothers Bloom. Have you read this one?
This HaBO is from Karin, who is looking for this book: This was set in the 1800s. A well-bred young woman is courted by a charismatic guy. She marries him (Alex??) and they go West where he has some kind of land or mining investment. He dies somehow and she finds out that he was married or involved with a woman on the frontier and has a baby. She later falls in love with a … Continue reading HaBO: Historical Where He Has Another Wife
Dial A for Aunties by Jessie Q. Sutanto is $2.99! This is a mix of cozy mystery and romance. It’s also been recommended a ton of previous podcast episodes. Have you read it?
Friends, I have to tell you that Legends and Lattes is absolutely, utterly delightful. It was as comforting as the coffeehouse setting that the protagonist attempts to create. It’s a cinnamon roll of a book which, by the way, contains actual cinnamon rolls. I am in love. Our tale begins with our main character, an orc named Viv, seizing a magical thingamajig that brings luck. She promptly quits her life of breaking heads open for … Continue reading Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree
Welcome back to Cover Awe! Cover art by Mayara Sampaio Cover design by Aurora Parlagreco Maya: Not a romance, still a delight Amanda: Love the motion and sensible, protective gloves!! Carrie: and tennies, glasses, and shirt tied around the waist, something no self-respecting teen goes without these days! Also great use of light. Sarah: I love this cover. Delight is the perfect word! Cover art by Leni Kauffman Cover design by Katie Anderson Claudia: Ooh … Continue reading Cover Awe: Sensible Clothes, Hunter Green, & More
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Former academic and game designer turned librarian (and parent to a horde of minions), Clay Chiment has spent the better part of her life reading and falling down rabbit holes. This post was inspired by a story time selection about consent for young children. … Consent is sexy, but when it comes to children’s literature consent is colorful, creative, and more and more common. If you have small ones at home or are an honorary … Continue reading Guest Post: Consent and Children’s Books
Every Rogue Has His Charm by Susanna Craig is $1.99! This is book four in the Love and Let Spy series. Prior books in the series have been favorably reviewed on the site and this one was mentioned in a Hide Your Wallet.
Audiobook listeners and romance readers! We’re once again happy to announce AudioFile’s Best of Romance list for audiobook narration. For those who don’t know, AudioFile is a magazine available in print and online that reviews audiobooks. You can also check out the rest of their Best Of categories! Here’s what romances made AudioFile’s list, along with links to their reviews: We continue to abide by the Harper Collins Union request that we not promote, feature, … Continue reading AudoFile’s 2022 Best of Romance Audiobooks
It’s time for the first of several end of the year episodes! This year I’ve invited the staff reviewers at SBTB and our podcast Patreon community to tell me their holiday wishes for everyone, a book that made their year better, and their big win for 2022. This week: Sue, JFHobbit, Maria Vale and Lilisonna share their picks – and of course, no one brings just one best of book! Music: purple-planet.com
