SBTB is more independent, and probably 48% more silly
RECOMMENDED: A Mask of Mirrors by M.A. Carrick is $2.99! M.A. Carrick is the name for the writing duo of Marie Brennan and Alyc Helms. Carrie wrote a Lightning Review of this one and gave it a B+:
Readers who like political scheming, fashion as a weapon and a tool, secrets, and swashbuckling will enjoy this, and as a special treat for Tarot fans the characters have their own form of cartomancy which is described in detail in the book.
It’s our second Whatcha Reading of the month, which means that April is nearly over! Let’s talk about some things we’ve been reading (or not!). Elyse: I scored an advanced copy of It Girl by Ruth Ware so I started it the moment it hit my Kindle. Sarah: I am exhausted after Passover (chag sameach, folks, enjoy breaking Passover with all the carbs you can eat!) so I am reading magazines through my library. I’m … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? April 2022, Part Two
Party of Two by Jasmine Guillory is $1.99! This is a contemporary romance and I think one of the few Guillory’s we haven’t featured on sale before. Grab this one if you’re looking to collect the entire Guillory collection.
Lady Pudding and I have finished our tea and are now settling in to watch The Courtship. Last week we met two new suitors, and saw Mr. Shanklin leave after he serenaded Nicole while standing uncomfortably close to her face. Pudding is ready for more eliminations. The first event of the day is an archery competition, and we have a special guest, Nicole’s brother Dom. The men are told to impress Dom as he will be … Continue reading Elyse and Lady Pudding Watch The Courtship–S1 E5: Mr. Bochicchio
Authors Lucy Eden and Katee Robert join me to talk about their very successful Kickstarter campaigns! Lucy’s is currently running and is fully funded, and Katee is in the midst of fulfillment of her Kickstarter, which was fully funded in about five minutes. We talk about why they went with Kickstarter, the essential elements of a successful campaign, and what they’ve learned from the experience so far. … Music: Purple-planet.com
RECOMMENDED: Sapphire Flames by Ilona Andrews is $2.99! This may be a leftover deal and could expire soon. Many of us romance readers can’t recommend this series or this author enough. You can pick this one up without read the story arc of the previous three, but why would you want to deprive yourself of Ilona Andrews goodness.
This Rec League comes from Rachel: Hi! I’m looking for books with female innkeepers. I love the Innkeeper series by Ilona Andrews. I particularly enjoy how those books center around the guests. Romance can be the main plot point or a lesser part. Thank you! Sarah: Born in Ice by Nora Roberts. It’s the second in a trilogy so the full story of the sisters’ lives begin in Born in Fire. But I love Born in … Continue reading The Rec League: Innkeepers
RECOMMENDED: A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas is $2.99! Both Sarah and Carrie read this book and enjoyed it.
Sarah gave it a B+: I haven’t shut up about this book since I finished it. My outbound text messages are mostly hollering, squeeing, and long strings of vowels about this book.
I’m so excited this book exists. I’m so excited that I got to read it. I’m so excited there will be more.
Carrie gave it B: I can’t WAIT to find out what Charlotte, Livia, and Mrs. Watson are up to. I hope it involves them being protective of each other, empowering, and smart. The excitement is palpable!
Welcome back! We are halfway through April! My 33rd birthday was Monday (love me some April babies)! I had a wonderful day with a celebration that felt tailor-made. Yummy food, delicious cake, thoughtful texts and phone calls and gifts. Any fellow April babes in the comments today? Thank you all for the allergy tips, by the way! The sneezing hasn’t started just yet, but I have a few new things to try to combat the … Continue reading Links: Fabrics, Alyssa Cole, & More
This HaBO request is from L., who is looking for a particular historical romance: This was the first Regency romance I’d ever read and one of the first romances I read as well. It’s been living in my head rent free ever since. I don’t know the title or author. The things I remember clearly about it are the hero is super into fly fishing and is the heroine’s neighbor, though they haven’t met before … Continue reading HaBO: She Makes Fly Fishing Lures
Proper Scoundrels by Allie Therin is $1.99! This is a spin-off of Therin’s Magic in Manhattan series. For those familiar with the books, are these characters from the original series or new characters in a similar world?
