After the Wedding is the second novel in the Worth Saga, the story of a family trying to survive after disgrace. This book is the story of Camilla, the second oldest sister in a family of five siblings, and Adrian, a biracial man who runs a business and who becomes involved with Camilla in an extremely unexpected way. The first novel in the Worth Saga, Once Upon a Marquess , introduced us to the oldest sister, … Continue reading After the Wedding by Courtney Milan →
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers is $2.99! This scifi novel has been recommended and loved by many of my friends, and talked about highly in my book group. The book has some great queer representation, though readers remarked it’s more character driven than plot driven.
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This review is for both the narrative and the audiobook performance of Her Royal Spyness. I’m continuing my streak of listening to historical mysteries while I walk the dogs each day, and I’m switching between series so I don’t burn out on the patterns and familiarity of a particular author or character. Her Royal Spyness was recommended to me most vociferously after Amanda’s and my recent podcast (episode 292) about audiobooks when I asked for advice … Continue reading Her Royal Spyness by Rhys Bowen →
Hi there! It’s Wednesday Links time! Many of today’s links of something to do with romance news (how fitting), but I’ve thrown in some cute animals and pretty clothing for good measure. I’m in the midst of allergy season, so it’s hard for my brain to focus on anything else. … RT Reno kicks off next week! SBTB will be doing a live taping of the podcast on Thursday, 5/17 at 5:30pm local time. This … Continue reading Links: So Much Romance News, Fashion, & Mr. Pirate →
RECOMMENDED: The Devil’s Daughter by Katee Robert is $1.99 at Amazon! Elyse read this and gave it a B grade, saying that it could have used a bit more romance:
The Devil’s Daughter is high on tension, but light on gore and scares, so readers typically leery of suspense might consider this novel.
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NB: This guest review is from Reader Tara Scott. If you want to read her previous guest reviews (and we highly recommend that you do), you can see them all here. Tara reads a lot of lesbian romances. You can catch her regularly reviewing at The Lesbian Review, Lambda Literary, and Curve Magazine and hear her talk about lesbian fiction (including romance) on her podcast Les Do Books. You can also hit her up for recommendations on Twitter (@taramdscott). … Continue reading Guest Review: Strike a Match by Fiona Riley →
NB: Please see updates below. I’ve noticed as I age (like a fine wine, of course) that I experience different kinds of upset. Sometimes I feel flash-rage explosive, and sometimes I experience a more slow burn of never-ending sneer. Then there’s the upset that’s a full-body exhale of impending exhaustion. Ever walk into a room and discovered that a toddler has made a mess that includes syrup, ink, and olive oil on a white rug, … Continue reading Cleaning Up the Cocky Cock-Up →
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This HaBO is from Ms. M, who is trying to round out her trio of the first romances she’s read: I can remember the first three romances I ever read. I took them out of the library in 1995 or 1996, and I’ve found the titles of two of them, but not the third. I think the setting was some time between 1790 and 1820, because it involved some British women visiting Paris (and there … Continue reading HaBO: Poem Used as a Password →
Whiskey Sharp: Unraveled by Lauren Dane is 99c! I know Sarah enjoyed this one and is excited for the next book in the series. Here’s what she said about Unraveled, and she typed this while on a snow slope! She assured me that she stopped snowboarding first.
It’s low on relationship conflict and high on family conflict. I really liked the found family aspects. And the food.
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This HaBO is from Marnie, who is hoping to find this historical romance: I read this book about 10 years ago. I do not remember many details of the story or the characters, but the location caught my attention as it was a place I visited and loved as a child. The location was Fort Steele in southern BC, Canada. I remember that at least part of the story happened in the winter and involved … Continue reading HaBO: Romance Set at Fort Steele →
Family Jewels is a mystery that features two best friends who own a landscaping/ plant nursery business and also solve mysteries. It’s the first in a new series, an offshoot of the Rose Gardner mystery series, but you don’t have to have read the previous series to enjoy this book. There’s also a strong romantic subplot and lots and lots of unresolved sexual tension. The violence takes place off screen so it’s a non-scary, non-gory … Continue reading Family Jewels by Denise Grover Swank →
