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Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood is $1.99! I feel like I rarely see Hazelwood’s books on sale and I do worry this one will poof immediately. However, if you wanted to give this one a try without waiting for a library hold to come in, this can be yours for less than $2.
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RECOMMENDED: Bride by Ali Hazelwood is $1.99! I didn’t see this as a KDD yesterday, so I hope it sticks around for at least 24 hours. Carrie gave this one a B+:
I enjoyed Bride so much that I might put it on the keeper shelf. It’s the first book I’ve read by Ali Hazelwood, so I can’t tell you how it compares to her other work. But I can tell you that while Bride isn’t perfect, it’s a fun, though violent, paranormal romance between a mysterious brooding werewolf leader and a deeply sarcastic vampyre.
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RECOMMENDED: The Duke Who Didn’t by Courtney Milan is 99c! Catherine gave this a squee grade:
The Duke Who Didn’t was always going to be a book that made me happy. Humour, food, and a gentle hero who just wants the heroine to be less stressed are a pretty good formula for getting onto my keeper shelf.
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Happy Tuesday! We have a crop of brand new book releases, from some buzzy titles to self-published and novella length reads. There is lots of variety this week! What books are you excited for? Let us know in the comments!
Welcome back to Cover Awe! This is where we discuss cover designs that we like. Cover art by Radiante Mozzarelle Amanda: Border designs! I love how the people were incorporated into the border. Sarah: I really like that cover. Every time I see it, I take a long look. Amanda: The bubblegum pink is also super eyecatching. Lara: I am enamored of this cover. I just want to fall deep into its pink and teal … Continue reading Cover Awe: Foreign Editions, Fonts, & More →

A Restless Truth by Freya Marske is $2.99! This one was mentioned in a Hide Your Wallet and I’ve heard nothing but good things. This is the second book in the Last Binding series, which has been favorably mentioned on the site and in the comments.
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What a big and beefy release day! And it’s only going to get worse as next week looks even more packed with books we’re anticipating. There are a couple short story collections, plus non-fiction and contemporary romances. Which books are you excited for this week? Are there any preorders you’re just waiting to arrive on your doorstep or on your ereader?
I enjoyed Bride so much that I might put it on the keeper shelf. It’s the first book I’ve read by Ali Hazelwood, so I can’t tell you how it compares to her other work. But I can tell you that while Bride isn’t perfect, it’s a fun, though violent, paranormal romance between a mysterious brooding werewolf leader and a deeply sarcastic vampyre. The narrator of the book is the sarcastic vampyre whose name, I … Continue reading Bride by Ali Hazelwood →

It’s Tuesday! That means a new crop of books are hitting shelves and making their way onto your e-readers. Lots of series continuations this week, especially when it comes to sci-fi, fantasy, and mysteries. We also have some debuts and series starters. What books are you excited for this week? Let us know in the comments!