SBTB is more independent, and probably 48% more silly
Hey! It’s Monday and we think it’s the perfect time for Cover Snark. From Jen: This motorcycle seems to be running over the guy, or maybe it’s a ghost cycle? Amanda: Run him over! He knows what he did! Also, his abs could technically be speed bumps. Sarah: This is some fine vintage Poser art. and I’m reasonably sure from the cover copy that the hero is a motorcycle shifter. Elyse: Is that the Black … Continue reading Cover Snark: Too Smooth
How the Word is Passed by Clint Smith is $4.99! This is a Kindle Daily Deal, a newish release, and was mentioned either on Hide Your Wallet or Whatcha Reading. This isn’t a bad price for a current bestseller, especially if you don’t want to pay full hardcover price or wait for a library hold to come in.
Along Came A Lady is ridiculous, but initially I found it to be ridiculous fun. This Regency romance pits an etiquette teacher against a stubborn miner in a “Pygmalion” type story with a battle of wits and wills, plus a dash of “The Prince and the Pauper” and a smidgen of Poldark. Alas, the story went off the rails at around the 75% mark and soon began making even less sense than it did at … Continue reading Along Came a Lady by Christi Caldwell
Scoundrel of My Heart by Lorraine Heath is 60c! This might be the lowest price I’ve seen besides free. This is a Kindle Daily Deal and only seems to be valid at Amazon right now. It’s book one in the Once Upon a Dukedom series, which released this March.
We’re approaching the end of August and that means it’s time for our second monthly Whatcha Reading post! We want to hear all about what you’ve been reading, though here are some of our books from the month! Shana: I’m halfway into the audiobook of Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers. It’s a little slow plot-wise, but really hitting my sweet spot with its caring space collective. I also just started One Last … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? August 2021, Part Two
RECOMMENDED: Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews is $1.50! Burn for Me is the first book in the Hidden Legacy series, and is an urban fantasy/billionaire romance with magic and suspense. We had a great guest squee on the entire series and I can definitely confirm the books are amazing!
Amanda and I are back talking about recommendations, snacks, candy, and more! Sue asks about the behind-the-scenes part of running the website as a business, Ellen is looking for some recs to ease the wait for the next Tessa Dare novel, and recs for fantasy that avoid the problem of Too Much Plot/Not Enough Kissing. Thanks to Sue and Ellen for today’s questions – and we’ll come back to the recs for candy and books … Continue reading 472. Fantasy and Historical Recs Plus Behind-The Scenes with Amanda & Sarah
RECOMMENDED: Angel in a Devil’s Arms by Julie Anne Long is $1.99! Catherine reviewed this one and gave it an A:
Angel in a Devil’s Arms was just enormous fun to read. It’s sweet, it’s sexy, it’s fun, and it’s just a little bit subversive. Highly recommended.
The Romancelandia for Afghan Women auction is live from now until September 5! And the Romance for Haiti auction will be live 28 August at 7pm ET! I love when the romance community does unspeakably rad things like this. All the money raised by Romancelandia for Afghan Women (RfA) will be donated to Women for Afghan Women, the largest organization for women in Afghanistan, providing shelter, aid and resources to Afghan women, children, and families. … Continue reading Romancelandia Auctions for Haiti and Afghan Women!
This type of pairing came up during my fantasy romance panel last weekend when we got on the topic of tropes. Where are all the grumpy pairings in romances?! Sarah: Grump + grump will yield some really fun books I think. I’m thinking there’s a Talia Hibbert that fits but I can’t place which one. Amanda, wouldn’t some of the Kresley Cole Immortals After Dark fit? Amanda: Hmmmmm maybe? It’s been so long and some … Continue reading The Rec League: Grumpy x Grumpy
