SBTB is more independent, and probably 48% more silly
RECOMMENDED: The Duke Who Didn’t by Courtney Milan is $2.49! This is a KDD and I know many of you have been waiting for this to go on sale! Catherine gave this a squee grade:
The Duke Who Didn’t was always going to be a book that made me happy. Humour, food, and a gentle hero who just wants the heroine to be less stressed are a pretty good formula for getting onto my keeper shelf.
On last season of The Bachelor, Katie Thurston showed up with a vibrator and an attitude that shut down bullies. Now she’s one of two Bachelorettes we’ll get this year. First up, Chris Harrison has officially exited the franchise (with a golden parachute, I’m sure). I assume he was unable to fulfill his bargain and harvest enough souls for The Rose God, and is chained to a wall in a McMansion dungeon somewhere. So this season … Continue reading Elyse Watches The Bachelorette–S17 E1: Oh, Shit–Here We Go Again
Fake is a fake relationship celebrity romance that will either really work for people or not work at all. It’s tropey, has a first person POV that limits engagement with the hero, and also is largely absent of conflict. If you’re looking for something with a lot of character development and a good bleak moment, this book will not satisfy. If you want to enjoy a largely conflict-free celebrity-Cinderella fantasy and don’t need the hero’s … Continue reading Fake by Kylie Scott
This HaBO comes from Lee, who is looking for this menage romance: It’s an MMF contemporary romance that I read about 5-10 years ago. The heroine is a Black woman who’s neighbors with Hero 1, and her bedroom window looks into his house so she occasionally spies on him having kinky sex (the book cover had window blinds on it). I’m not entirely sure how Hero 2 comes into the picture, but I think he’s … Continue reading HaBO: Neighbor & Musician Menage, Plus Fire Ants
RECOMMEND: The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary is $2.99! We had a great guest review of this one and Lisa the Librarian gave it an A-:
It was romantic, sweet, hot, funny, and original – everything I’m looking for in a romance. I can definitely see myself rereading this in the not-too-distant future.
Hi all! I want to put two events on your radar, since Shana mentioned them on our latest Hide Your Wallet. Both events are free!! TONIGHT @ 7PM ET: Suzanne Park in conversation with Loan Le! A focus on adorable YA with romance and fish out of water scenarios. Register on Eventbrite! … TOMORROW @ 7PM ET: Historical mystery lovers! Denny S. Bryce (Wild Women and the Blues) talks with Nekesa Afia about her historical … Continue reading Events Tonight & Tomorrow!
This HaBO is from Cynthia, who wants to find this paranormal romance. Trigger warning for the description below: I’m trying to find a book I read in the early 2000s. What I remember most are: 1. The main character is a female journalist, who at one point is cornered in an alley by a would-be rapist but manages to escape. I think she let the attacker fondle her breasts before kicking him in the groin … Continue reading HaBO: Broody Vampire Meets Crime Reporter
Make It Sweet by Kristen Callihan is $1.99! Aarya mentioned this in February’s Hide Your Wallet and said she was tempted by the blurb. I haven’t kept up with Callihan’s more current romances. What do you think of them?
It’s Cover Awe time! Cover art by Fatima Baig Sarah: Wow. Maya: Yes PLEASE Tara: That’s stunning! Sneezy: You know that manga thing where someone has an overblown reaction to an attractive person characterized by physical pain and/or geyser nose bleed? That’s how I feel about this cover The artist is Fatima Baig!!!! Catherine: I love how vivid the colours are! And the little coloured in ‘e’s are a nice touch. Carrie: I love her … Continue reading Cover Awe: Patterns & Watercolor
One Dance with a Duke by Tessa Dare is $3.99! This is the first book in Dare’s Stud Club trilogy and features a horse breeder hero. Readers say this one is slow to start with, but recommend powering through! There is a marriage of convenience aspect that reviewers really enjoyed.
Bitchery, I am on a quest to bring you all of the fantasy romance and romantic fantasy I can get my hands on. As a part of this quest I finally picked up Vengeance Born, a fantasy romance from 2012 that has been on my TBR for a few years now. There were some things I quite liked about this series opener and some things that made me shake my head and sigh, but overall, … Continue reading Vengeance Born by Kylie Griffin
