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Amanda and I are answering one last round of questions! We cover day trips and all the places where it’s imperative that we eat fries, we’ve got book recs for fluffy contemporary romances, and we talk about table top games we love. Thanks to Tara, Christina, and Malaraa for the questions! … Music: purple-planet.com
The King’s Man by Elizabeth Kingston is $2.99! This is the first book in the Welsh Blades series and features an enemies to lovers romance, plus a nursed back to health element. Readers recommend the audio version narrated by Nicholas Boulton and many liked the anti-hero-ness of the hero. However, some mention there are historical inaccuracies.
Our latest Rec League was sent in by author Maria Vale: Do you have any recs for romances with enviro/conservation consciousness? Not preachy, just there. There are a lot of niches, but this isn’t one I’ve found and given the current state, I’m kind of surprised. Sarah: Breathe the Sky by Michelle Hazen I interviewed them for a podcast episode, though content warnings for an abusive backstory. Maya: I liked that one too! But also … Continue reading The Rec League: Environmentalists
Hey there! Did you know it’s Wednesday? This weekly afternoon post contains a handful of links to distract you, put a smile on your face, or whatever other positive emotion you’d want to insert here. I know the news is bleak right now, but don’t forget to unplug and take a moment to yourself before getting back to dismantling the patriarchy. … Susan shared this with us at SBTB HQ. Enjoy this of a family … Continue reading Links: Stickers, Ducks, & More
Angels’ Blood by Nalini Singh is $3.99! It’s part of today’s Kindle Daily Deals and is being price-matched. This is the first book in the very popular Guild Hunter series. I remember reading this a long time ago, but didn’t continue with the series because I prefer my series to be one couple per book. I know Singh switches to other couples later on, but I am impatient.
CW/TW: stalking A few weeks ago, three people sent me (Tara) a link for Boyfriend Dungeon in the Nintendo Store. I don’t really believe in signs, but by the third message, I was sold. I started playing that evening and was totally hooked. And luckily, Amanda was into it too! Amanda: I was blessed enough to back it on Kickstarter and got some cool limited edition swag. I’ve been anxiously awaiting its release! Tara: Boyfriend … Continue reading Boyfriend Dungeon
This HaBO comes from Cory, who wants to find this romantic suspense: I don’t remember too much. I started this and lost the book before I could finish it. I know the heroine is trying to I think solve the murder of one of her parents . She works for her criminal uncle’s million dollar business under an assumed identity. While she is doing that, the hero is doing surveillance on her and that same … Continue reading HaBO: Heroine Uses Fake Identity to Work for Uncle
Dear Haiti, Love Alaine by sisters Maika and Maritza Moulite is $2.99! This book was featured on both Cover Awe and Hide Your Wallet. I had the pleasure of meeting these authors at BEA a few years back and they were so incredibly nice and bubbly. This one is on my TBR pile, but we all know that thing is massive.
This HaBO is from Gloriamarie, who wants to find this paranormal romance: He is a vampire, she is an actress. I forget if this is set in San Francisco, LA, or NYC. It is a contemporary and I read it on my Kindle but it is hopeless to wade through my Kindle content to find it. He attends the play she has the lead in, I believe. Somehow they meet, fall in love. He has … Continue reading HaBO: Vampire Owns Special Horses
RECOMMENDED: All Stirred Up by Brianne Moore is $1.99! Catherine gave this Austin-inspired contemporary romance a B:
All Stirred Up is not a book that sparkles – the atmosphere is more melancholy, with glimmers of sweetness and humour. It’s a story that requires patience – more patience, honestly, than I have – but if Persuasion is your favourite Jane Austen novel, I suspect you will love All Stirred Up. I don’t think I’ve ever read a retelling that captured the mood of the original so well.
Welcome back to Cover Awe! Let’s discuss interesting covers, shall we? Cover design by Reese Dante From Qualisign: This is one of the few covers of a naked person that screams power, competence, beauty without hinging on sex. It’s gorgeous. Sarah: Wow. I follow some ballet dancers on IG and this image reminds me of some of their posts. Stunning. Amanda: It’s also nice to see muscle definition without the bulging veined, dehydrated look. Sneezy: … Continue reading Cover Awe: Colors & Poses
