RECOMMENDED: A Promise of Fire by Amanda Bouchet is 62c at Amazon and 99c at Barnes & Noble! The second book is also on sale and we have a chapter one reveal of the third and final book! I gave the book an A:
I can say, without a doubt, that A Promise of Fire is going on my keeper shelf. I want more of these characters and I want more of this world. I cannot remember the last time I wanted to both savor and devour a book, and Bouchet’s writing is so engaging and magical that I wish she had some sort of backlist I could dive into for the next few months. If you’re even slightly tempted by this review or from the chapter one excerpt, buy this book. Because I need more people to discuss it with, pronto!
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Around here, we adore Jane the Virgin, and I’ve been loving the storyline of Jane becoming a romance author. Some of those trials and tribulations are just too real. This is supposed to be Jane’s first novel, which is about to be published in the timeline of the show. It’s broken the fourth wall and appeared in our hands. And… guys, I tried. I really really did. But there’s a fundamental truth that what works … Continue reading Snow Falling by Jane Gloriana Villanueva →
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This HaBO request is from Hazel, who’s trying to find a book based on the first scene: This is a book sample I read a while ago and I meant to buy the full book but didn’t get around to it, and now I can’t find/remember the title. The opening scene is some type of high-society fundraiser at a library, and the guests are doing a silent dance party – where they’re dancing with headphones … Continue reading HaBO: Silent Dance Party at a Fundraiser →
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Lost Lake by Sarah Addison Allen is $2.99! I can’t recommended Allen’s books highly enough and I love the magical realism she incorporates. However, some readers wished they could have identified more with the characters. Are you fan of Allen’s writing?
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This HaBO is from Dawn, who read an excerpt of this book and needs to find it: I never even got to read this book! It was a blurb in the back of another book and I could never find it again. It was about three friends who started a detective agency. They were in the lobby of a fancy hotel maybe getting ready to sneak into someone’s room, and one of the girls was … Continue reading HaBO: 3 Friends Start a Detective Agency →
Special treat for your holiday week! Amanda Bouchet’s Kingmaker Chronicles reaches its thrilling conclusion January 2, 2018 with Heart on Fire. For readers who can’t wait to read it, we have a sneak peek of the first chapter! The first book, A Promise of Fire was one of my favorite reads of 2016 and, if you’re like me, I’m sure you’re anxious to see how things are going to end for Cat and Griffin. To avoid any spoilers for those … Continue reading Heart on Fire Exclusive First Chapter Reveal →
RECOMMENDED: All In by Simona Ahrnstedt is $1.99! Redheadedgirl gave the book an A:
I felt like this was full of Shakespearean drama, and scheming families, and hot sex, and gorgeous clothes, but also some important things to say about how the world is functioning. There’s a lot going on, though, and the ending a tad rushed.
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Squee from the Keeper Shelf is a feature wherein we share why we love the books we love, specifically the stories which are permanent residents of our Keeper shelves. Despite flaws, despite changes in age and perspective, despite the passage of time, we love particular books beyond reason, and the only thing better than re-reading them is telling other people about them. At length. If you’d like to submit your reasons for loving and keeping … Continue reading Keeper Shelf: Inda by Sherwood Smith →
I recently did a podcast with Sarah and Amanda where I talked about how I was working on blocking an hour out of the middle of my day to devote to reading. For me, maintaining a reading schedule is vital to my self care routine, but getting out of the office for a lunch hour can be challenging and guilt-inducing. Then I learned that a cat café had opened blocks from my office, and everything … Continue reading Coffee and Comfort at the Cat Cafe →
RECOMMENDED: The Other Daughter by Lauren Willig is $1.99! This is historical fiction with romantic elements and Redheadedgirl gave it an A:
I like Willig’s writing a lot. It’s not complex; it’s kind of like the hot chocolate of prose. It’s smooth, and it’s classic. That may sound kind of like damning with faint praise, which I’m really not trying to do. There are times when what I want is smooth prose without a lot of flourishes, and Willig always delivers.
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This month’s Romance Wanderlust is all about potential. The apartments in the New York City Public Library’s branches aren’t romantic NOW. But just think what some spackling and mold-killer could do. These are fixer-uppers for the win. As ever, this column reflects a lot of Googling and no hands on research, so it’s neither a review nor an endorsement. The New York Public Library has just under a hundred branches, including research libraries, libraries in … Continue reading Romance Wanderlust: Living at the Library →
