Oh, buddy. I have a feeling this request is going to generate a lot of opinions and double some TBRs. Reader Arielibra was inspired by our Heyer birthday sale post to find some alpha heroes in historical. Here is her email: Could we have a Rec League on alphas? The comments from the Heyer-birthday post have been haunting me, especially Pam Shropshire’s point that Avon is “the definitive alpha.” *sighs, fans self* Yes, yes he … Continue reading The Rec League: Historical Alphas →
Awhile back I wrote a post on my journey to get a diagnosis for chronic pain, on being dismissed by the medical community at large and about how I relied heavily on romance novels during that time to cope with fear and depression. I’m doing much better in the three years since my diagnosis–partly due to prescription medication (formerly outrageously expensive prescription medication) and partly due to my having a better understanding and acceptance of … Continue reading Reading, Self-Care and Guilt →
Lecia Cornwall, a brilliant new voice in historical romance fiction, makes a truly spectacular debut with Secrets of a Proper Countess. This Regency Era delight, written in the smart, sensually captivating style of Lorraine Heath and Elizabeth Hoyt, tells the story of a shy, retiring lady who lets her passions run wild while masked and in the arms of an infamous rakish Marquess—a brief yet achingly romantic encounter that forever changes the rogue, who vows … Continue reading Secrets of a Proper Countess →
From New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Hoyt comes a delightful Maiden Lane novella that begins once upon a moonlit night—and ends wickedly, wonderfully ever after… Hippolyta Royle is running for her life. Pursued by hounds on a cold rainy night, the heiress flags down a passing carriage and throws herself at the mercy of the coach’s occupant. Whoever this handsome traveler may be, he is her only hope to escape a terrible fate. But … Continue reading Once Upon a Moonlit Night →
Who doesn’t love a good party in general, right? They’re often fun, especially with a few cohorts in attendance, and sometimes they can have a pretty decent food and drink selection. But a house party in a historical romance is a whole ‘nother beast. There are fantastic dresses and oh, the cravats! There’s usually some sort of scheming happening and super secret canoodling happening in a drawing room or dimly lit garden. All manner of … Continue reading The Rec League: Historical Romances with House Parties →
Recently, we’ve had a couple emails and comments about different types of erotica and erotic romance that stray from the rich billionaire formula. The first request is for books that have an extra element of sex in them without being overtly in the BDSM camp: You’ve reviewed a lot of books with non-traditional sexualities or BDSM themes, which I appreciate. However I rarely seem to find my personal preference – very mild kinkiness, vanilla with … Continue reading The Rec League: Historical Erotica & Erotica without Billionaires →
We at the Pink Palace love pets in fiction (they are so very convenient, and require no cleanup, yet are always available for snuggles) and in real life (they are messy and expensive and yet we adore them, although I personally adore mine less when they barf on the carpet). Pets are memorable in romances, too. They tell you everything you need to know about a character. Does the scary highwayman who tells the heroine … Continue reading Pets We Adore in Fiction and Fact →
To celebrate the release of their app on Android platforms, All Romance is offering a 50% rebate on titles! Note that this is a rebate, so you’ll get half the cost of your purchase back as a credit to use on a future purchase. The last time All Romance had a sale, a few readers suggested using the rebate to stock up on Tessa Dare and Elizabeth Hoyt titles. What will you use the rebate … Continue reading Half-Off Rebate from All Romance! →
Garrett Reed and Perry Lowell were partners in the elite Nighthawks for years until the night an undercover assignment coupled with a challenge changed everything. Perry had spent years ruthlessly cutting her hair and every feminine thing from her life to create a new identity as a “blue blood” amongst the all-male companions of her league while silently yearning for her charming partner Garrett. After a joking challenge from him, Perry gives into temptation and … Continue reading Forged By Desire by Bec McMaster →
So many things to tell you about! First: please enjoy Tom Hiddleston and Cookie Monster because why not? Next! We are looking for more bookstores to feature in our Locally Sourced Romance column! If you know of a wonderful bookstore that has a terrific romance selection, we want to know about it so we can email the folks who run it and ask them nosy questions! Please email Amanda with your ideas and suggestions – and … Continue reading Romance Comics. Bookstores Needed. And Links! →
I’m moderating a quiz show at BookCon! It’s going to be so fun – seriously. Read this: Are you the ultimate romance fan? Test your knowledge against some of the most well-known authors writing in the genre today—Elizabeth Hoyt (Dearest Rogue), Jill Shalvis (Second Chance Summer), S.C. Stephens (Thoughtful), Hope Ramsay (Last Chance Hero) and Meredith Wild (Hardwired)—across all areas of romantic pop culture. Moderated by Sarah Wendell from Smart Bitches, Trashy Books, you’ll have … Continue reading Forever’s Romance Quiz Show →
