Yep, it's true - I was so shocked I didn't know what to do next.
Welcome back, everyone! There’s only one non-fiction title today! I know; I’m just as shocked as you are. Aside from that, there’s some fantasy, surrealist lit fic, and a paranormal romance (which comes out today!). Receive any good book recs lately that you want to share? Drop them in the comments!
Every now and again I get finished copies of books, which is nifty, especially now that hard copies come with colorful treatments on the edges, or embossing and foil on the covers. But I kept seeing this one book on my desk out of the corner of my eye and had to look again to remember which of the Fuchsia Pink Contemporaries it was. It kept giving me a double-take because there have been so … Continue reading Tracking the Contemporary Romance Color of the Year
West End Earl by Bethany Bennett is $2.99 and a Kindle Daily Deal! This is book two in the Misfits of Mayfair series and we talked about this one on a previous Cover Awe. That yellow is so lovely. The heroine has disguised herself as a man and the hero is her employer.
Chris DeRosa is co-host of the podcast Fixing Famous People, and has been a reality tv producer for 11 years. We talk about his career starting with Food Network then moving into unscripted reality tv like the Real Housewives, how reality tv has changed, and how much of the narrative producers have influence over – and what parts they don’t. We’re also locating RH on the larger timeline of major television programs centering women over … Continue reading 630. Behind the Scenes of Real Housewives with Chris DeRosa
A Lady’s Guide to Fortune Hunting by Sophie Irwin is $2.99 and a Kindle Daily Deal! This one was mentioned in a previous Hide Your Wallet, though we don’t have a formal review. Did any of you read it? What did you think?
It Had to be You is a Mr. and Mrs. Smith style romance novel about two assassins who fall in love while also trying to kill each other. It’s a book that I loved, but will either work really, really well for someone or not at all. Neither of the main characters, Jonathan or Eva, are good people—they are both contract killers so that shouldn’t be a surprise—and I think some readers will struggle with … Continue reading It Had to Be You by Eliza Jane Brazier
Welcome back to links! How are we all doing? My brother and his wife finally landed back in the States for his new assignment and his wife is speedrunning American franchises. She loves trying out American chains. The biggest hit for her so far has been In-N-Out Burger and she’s discovered she’s not a fan of refried beans. As a reminder, she is Korean and my brother was stationed there for a while. She also … Continue reading Links: Slime, Meet Cute Bookshop, & More
The King’s Man by Elizabeth Kingston is $2.99! This is the first book in the Welsh Blades series and features an enemies to lovers romance, plus a nursed back to health element. Readers recommend the audio version narrated by Nicholas Boulton and many liked the anti-hero-ness of the hero. However, some mention there are historical inaccuracies.
Recently, Ashley asked in the comments for podcast Episode 606, Behind the Scenes of Classic Cover Art: Shirley Green and Sharon Spiak: “whaaaat how did you get that for your wall? Where can I get rad oldschool cover art?” Ashley has inspired me to collect a few places from which Old Skool Cover Art can be yours! I’ve been fascinated with romance cover art since the beginning, and have done a lot of research, interviews, … Continue reading Where to Buy Romance Cover Art
Hot for Teacher by Monique Fisher is $2.49! This is the first book in a contemporary romance series. It also features an age difference with an older heroine.
