I came close to crying more than once when reading A Delicate Deception. Sometimes I think of myself as a jaded reader; many books entertain me, but few impress me, and even fewer really move me. But then I read a book like this one and it turns me into a giant mush-ball and I think maybe my book-reading heart and brain are not so hardened as all that. A Delicate Deception is about Amelia … Continue reading A Delicate Deception by Cat Sebastian →
It’s the first of the month! How the heck did that happen? It’s freakin’ December! We’re changing up Hide Your Wallet slightly in the sense that we want to give you all a more curated list. There are more of us now and with all of us listing so many books, we felt the feature was getting a bit unwieldy and away from romance. Going forward, we’ve giving ourselves individual caps and a certain number … Continue reading December’s New Releases →
RECOMMENDED: A Duke In Disguise by Cat Sebastian is 99c! This is part of the Regency Imposters series. Ellen reviewed this one and gave it an A-:
I have a hard time imagining any romance novel reader who wouldn’t appreciate and enjoy this book for one or more or many reasons.
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This book was like a warm hug. The characters were people I would love to know in real life, the relationships (romantic and otherwise) were tender, and gentle emotional healing was a major theme. In other words, my crops are watered, my skin is clear, my checkbook is balanced, etc., etc., etc. Let us start with our protagonists, Verity and Ash, who felt very real and immediate. Verity is clever, ambitious, and practical, and these … Continue reading A Duke in Disguise by Cat Sebastian →
August is finally here and that means books! We have some new faces here at the site, which equates to even more releases to discuss. Though we hope you enjoy our picks, here are a few more books that you may be looking to read: Ruth Ware has a new creepy mystery: The Turn of the Key . Don’t forget the continuation to R.F. Kuang’s Opium Wars series: The Dragon Republic . Handle with Care by Helena Hunting is out this … Continue reading August’s New Releases →
Suddenly One Summer by Julie James is $1.99! James is a contemporary romance favorite around here. Readers warn that though they loved the ending, they warn it’s not your typical romantic way to end a story (no clue what this means, but saw several people commenting on it). Many also loved the heroine. It has a 3.8-star rating on Goodreads.
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RECOMMENDED: A Notorious Vow by Joanna Shupe is $1.99! This was my first Shupe and I loved it. Feel free to read my review, where I gave it an A-:
This book is a gem. It gave me those starry-eyed, book-drunk feelings that were very reminiscent of when I finished my first Lisa Kleypas historical.
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It Takes Two To Tumble is a ridiculously adorable romance very loosely inspired by The Sound of Music. In this Regency m/m romance, a grumpy ship captain comes home as a new widower to find that the only person who can control his three unruly children is a very handsome vicar named Ben. This book is the first book in the Seducing the Sedgewicks Series and it’s a fine standalone as well. Naval Captain Philip Dacre’s wife … Continue reading It Takes Two to Tumble by Cat Sebastian →
I enjoyed this book so much! A Gentleman Never Keeps Score is a Regency m/m about a disgraced gentleman and a Black pub keeper. The book has a lovely romance as well as a theme of found family and recovery from trauma. TW/CW for discussion of sexual abuse. Hartley, who is White, grew up poor with two brothers, Will and Ben. In an effort to provide for them he began a relationship with Sir Humphrey Easterbrook … Continue reading A Gentleman Never Keeps Score by Cat Sebastian →
Hot and Badgered by Shelly Laurenston is $2.99! This is the first book in the Honey Badger Chronicles. Sarah read this one and gave it a B grade:
Among my favorite things about Laurenston’s writing is how very affirming and inspiring and a whole lot of fun it is, because angry, fearless women make room for themselves, they get shit done, and they’re the heroines. More honey badgers, please.
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The Matchmaker’s Playbook by Rachel Van Dyken is $1.99 at Amazon for their Kindle Daily Deals! This is a new adult romance and the Kindle in Motion edition. From Amazon:
Kindle in Motion books include art, animation, or video features that can be viewed on certain Fire tablets and the free Kindle app for iOS and Android. You can switch features on or off at any time.
It sounds interesting and, if you’ve read a book with this feature, let me know what you think! The next book in the Wingmen Inc series is also on sale. And both books have been picked up by PassionFlix! This one is due out mid-March.
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