Every now and again, I ask nosy questions around here. Sarah: Do you have opinions on epigraphs? (Those are the quotes or poems at the beginnings of book sections or sometimes chapters.) Elyse: Not really. Amanda: It depends. Sometimes they are cute, sometimes annoying. NOW EPILOGUES. FUCK THOSE. Sarah: HA! Elyse: I almost always skip the epigraph. Sarah: Amanda, why epilogues, or none? It’s interesting to me that you skip them, Elyse. I see the … Continue reading Discussion: Beginning and Endings, Epigraphs and Epilogues →
New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Hoyt brings us the first book in her sexy and sensual Greycourt Series! Freya de Moray is many things: a member of the secret order of Wise Women, the daughter of disgraced nobility, and a chaperone living under an assumed name. What she is not is forgiving. So when the Duke of Harlowe–the man who destroyed her brother and led to the downfall of her family–appears at the country … Continue reading Not the Duke’s Darling →
Want a box of books to get you through the holiday season? We have you covered! Since we get a ton of books at SBTB HQ, we want to give back to the Bitchery and make some space in our respective homes. We’re all collectively worried about the foundation of our places at this point. We have eight (8) boxes of brand new books to giveaway! We can promise the books included are absolutely new, … Continue reading The Season of Giving: A Grab Bag Giveaway →
Based on today’s Dreaming of You review and motivated by my own selfish need for more of my own catnip, we’re after romances that can be interpreted as a Slytherin-esque character falling in love with a Hufflepuff! There is also some debate on how certain romance heroes and heroines would be sorted. Elyse: Oh boy. Sarah: Act Like It, for sure. Richard is a Slytherin and Lainie is a Hufflepuff. Elyse: Devil in Winter? Sarah: Grumpy Fake … Continue reading The Rec League: Slytherins Falling for Hufflepuffs →
This Rec League comes from Taryn, who is looking for a specific age-range of heroines: I’m on the lookout for romances with heroines in their 30’s (or even late 20s), particularly historical romances, but also contemporary. I’ve read a number that I have loved (Mary Balogh, Elizabeth Hoyt, Lisa Kleypas, Sherry Thomas, etc…) but I’m always looking to add to my collection. I find that many historical romances have heroines who are in their teens … Continue reading The Rec League: Historical Heroines in Their Thirties →
The RITAs are officially over! Before we get to the winners and a brief livestream recap, I personally want to thank every single one of you who participated. This is the first year where we’ve reviewed all of the nominees! How awesome is that? Seriously, this Challenge wouldn’t be anything without this lovely, thoughtful community of readers. I can’t wait to do it all again next year. If you missed the livestream of either the Golden Heart … Continue reading Your 2017 RITA Award Winners! →
Elyse: RT 2017 is over. We’re tired, happy and still have most of our voices left. For the past two RT’s, I was adamant that I attend everything. This year I was a little more relaxed, and I found my favorite part of the convention was just hanging out with the other Bitches, readers of our site, and romance lovers. I had a lot of great conversations at the bar and at dinner, and I … Continue reading The SBTB RT17 Recap →
We’re keeping up with our latest theme of providing all sorts of comfort and warmth with a Pal-entine’s Day giveaway! The name for “Pal-entine’s” comes from Jenn and Trin, hosts of Sarah’s new favorite podcast, Friendshipping. We’re celebrating friends and all the genders with this one. We have four great items to keep you warm (and stylish!), plus four Audio-nominated romance novels from the 2017 Audie Awards. First, the items: A Pride & Prejudice infinity scarf in the color … Continue reading Palentine’s Day Giveaway: Comfort, Warmth, & Audiobooks →
The Duke Who Knew Too Much blends Regency romance, mystery and kink–a formula that I expect will intrigue a lot of readers (especially those looking for more erotic historicals). There are a lot of things going on in this book–a lot– but the author weaves them all together well. The only thing that really irked me was the hero’s insistence that he’s incapable of feels, mostly because I’m sick of emotionally constipated dukes. Anyway, the … Continue reading The Duke Who Knew Too Much by Grace Callaway →
We’re back with another Rec League and this one is rather specific! Katie C. has a request for romances where the conflict is primarily driven by the hero’s internal issues. Here’s her email, along with books she’s read that fit the bill: I would like to request a Rec League for a specific type of internal conflict. Books where the hero’s main problem is that he thinks/worries he is not good enough for the heroine. … Continue reading The Rec League: He’s Not Worthy →
It’s November here in Boston and the crispness of fall has very abruptly given way to the harsh unforgiving wind of winter. As someone with lots of hair and an extremely slight tolerance for winter temperatures, this is not the best time of year for me. I will often make hot drinks just to hold them in my hands in an effort to keep warm. And I’m more likely to drink that hot beverage if it has … Continue reading Covers & Cocktails: Some Like It Hot →
