It’s Wednesday afternoon (at least where I am) and you know what that means! It’s time to take a little break with some things from around the internet. I’m currently in a summer slog, where all I want to do is nap with my AC unit on. Anyone else? Sadly, my dance calendar is a little full and I actually have to be social. Nothing feels quite as good as bailing on plans. … Author … Continue reading Links: Real Life Romances, Special Editions, & More →
(Trust) Falling for You by Charish Reid is $2.99! Catherine recently reviewed it and gave it a B:
The best romances, to my mind, are those in which two people help each other to become better and happier versions of themselves, and (Trust) Falling For You has this in spades. Really, my only complaint is that I wanted more of it – more story, more opportunities to see the characters together, more of everything. Which is a pretty nice complaint to have.
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Welcome to the day of the week where I white-knuckle grip an adult beverage and also my grip on reality as I recap The Bachelorette. But first… An important update.. For those of you who asked, yes, Pudding is still with us although we may have a permanent placement for her in the not too distant future. She is still regal and beautiful and the boss of the house. In addition to Lady P, we’ve … Continue reading Elyse Watches The Bachelorette–S17 E6: WOWO →
WHY, YOU ASK, would I review this mass of TWs on a romance book website? It’s because I know a subset of our readers are all about embracing the “Bitch” in Smart Bitches, and this is a story about women who band together for physical and emotional survival and find ways to claim their stories in a world that does not support them. Unfortunately, Maya and I were disappointed by the presence of harmful stereotypes … Continue reading The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix →
RECOMMENDED: Pairing Off by Elizabeth Harmon is 99c This is the first book in a romance series with figure skating. Redheadedgirl gave it a B+:
What really stands out is that it’s clear that Harmon is a skating fan, and either has skated or has put in the work to know what things are: she knows the names of the jumps and the mechanics and clearly understands the facets of training that aren’t just ice time. She isn’t just like, “Um, there’s skates right? And ice? You jump and spin and that’s all you know need to know, right? I’m good.”
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This HaBO is from Kathryn, who wants to find this historical romance: I’m looking for a romance I covertly traded with a friend on the school bus way back in high school, so around 1999-2003. It was a historical romance, set in medieval Scotland. It was a forced marriage/marriage of convenience between a Scottish laird and a possibly English lady. The one defining detail seared into my brain was that on their wedding night, she … Continue reading HaBO: He Cuts His Thigh as Proof of Consummation →
Sword, Stone, Table is an anthology of Arthurian retellings, that, according to the blurb, features… …stories by a bestselling, cross-genre assortment of the most exciting writers working today, [in] an anthology of gender-bent, race-bent, LGBTQIA+, and inclusive retellings from the vast lore surrounding King Arthur, Camelot, and the Knights of the Round Table. It’s a good anthology, with a range of stories in a variety of genres, but I must admit, I’d assumed from that … Continue reading Sword, Stone, Table: Old Legends, New Voices edited by Swapna Krishna and Jenn Northington →
When a Rogue Meets His Match by Elizabeth Hoyt is $2.99! I believe this is also a Kindle Daily Deal. This is book two in the Greycourt series. Ellen reviewed the first one to meh reviews and this one earned an F. Apparently the hero never sufficiently apologizes for his treatment of the heroine. However, I know Hoyt is an autobuy author for some if you’ve been waiting for this one to go on sale.
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Happy Cover Snark Monday! From Kerri: I am having super uncomfortable Alien flashbacks looking at this cover. Sarah: That’s how I feel after eating Brussels sprouts. Tara: This is giving me paranormal Flashdance vibes. Catherine: Yeah, my periods feel like that too. Sarah: LOLOL Catherine. Sneezy: Haaa Catherine, that was me for the past three days Except my wolf wasn’t so obliging as hers. It felt more like it was ingrown. And decided to chew … Continue reading Cover Snark: Tanner and Megan Make It Weird →
Lake Silence by Anne Bishop is $2.99! I’m unsure if this is a limited time sale leftover from yesterday. According to Amazon this is book one in a spin-off from Bishop’s The Others series. I’m sure some knowledge would be helpful here, but would love some comments below if you’ve read it!
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The Wrong Marquess is a Regency-set romance between sought-after bachelor Brandon, the Marquess of Hullworth, and Elodie Parrish, a 25-year old spinster who is waiting for her childhood friend, George, to propose to her. While the story managed to use some of my least favourite tropes in some very clever ways, it also contained an incredibly frustrating love triangle that extended so far into the book that I really questioned Elodie’s judgment. Brandon is the … Continue reading The Wrong Marquess by Vivienne Lorret →
