I really enjoyed this book. There’s a lot of dark, snarky humor, and snarky humor is my very favorite kind. The satire of corporate culture is as hilarious as it is horrifying. The horror is very, very horrifying with body horror, your basic supernatural beings, and just oodles of Lovecraftian cosmic horror. Not enough trigger warnings in the world, people.
Just Last Night by Mhairi McFarlane is $1.99! This is a standalone book and not part of series. However, I feel like the book description kind of gives us nothing? It definitely, though, seems more focused on the main character and not necessarily the romance.
Overall, this is a fun screwball comedy. I really enjoyed the representation of a Chickasaw woman and the barriers she faces to improving her life. As exasperated as I constantly was with Ember, I wanted her to thrive as the smart, hard-working woman that she clearly is, and for the most part I was happy with how her story was resolved.
The Lie and the Lady by Kate Noble is $1.99! This is the second book in the Winner Takes All series, but it can be read as a standalone. Some readers were on the fence about the heroine’s fortune-hunting personality, but others suggest being patient with the book and the characters will eventually win you over. Have you read this one?
The Summer Escape by Jill Shalvis is $1.99! I feel like Shalvis is one of the queens of small town romances. The cover is beautifully aspirational; I’m a sucker for mountains. This is book six in the Sunrise Cove series.
RECOMMENDED: People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry is $4.99 and a Kindle Daily Deal! I feel like Henry’s romances rarely go on sale. Carrie reviewed this one and gave it a B:
Because of the structure of the book, the focus on Poppy’s character growth, and the happy for now ending, I think readers will enjoy this book most if they approach it as romantic comedy. The banter alone makes this book a fun read, not to mention the locations and the supporting characters. Pack a bookmark and have a good time.
The Bodyguard by Katherine Center is $2.99! I mentioned this one on a previous Hide Your Wallet and was tempted by the bodyguard heroine. However, it’s still in my to-read stack. Have you read this one?
Pick-Up by Nora Dahlia is $1.99! This is a contemporary romance with two single parents who keep getting off on the wrong foot. Have you read this one?
Happiness for Beginners by Katherine Center is $1.99! Center’s books have been mentioned and recommended on the site before. This is one of her earlier works and apparently has been made into a Netflix adaptation. Have you read or watched this one?
