The Business of Blood by Kerrigan Byrne is $1.99! This is book one in the Fiona Mahoney historical mystery series. It was recommended by Renee Ahdieh on the podcast and she mentions that it takes place during the time when Jake the Ripper was active.
Nicholas by Elizabeth Amber is $1.99! This book is something a bit of a rite of passage. Here’s what Sarah had to say:
That book is a gift. It was a rite of passage for me. It is in the top three most off the wall completely eyebrow raising WTF am I READING RIGHT NOW books I’ve experienced.
I want to caution current readers that there are some potential minefields in its treatment of queerness in some characters, but it’s a ride.
Ink and Bone by Rachel Caine is $1.99! This is the first book in the Great Library series, which Carrie has enjoyed. It’s about a great, magical library, which I know will perk up some readers’ ears. For those of you who don’t know, Rachel passed away over the weekend. Some sort of virtual memorial is slated to be announced.
RECOMMENDED: Monster She Wrote by Lisa Kröger and Melanie R. Anderson is $2.99! This is a price-matched Kindle Daily Deal. Carrie loved this one and gave it an A:
I can’t emphasize enough how well this collection hits the sweet spot of fun (Quotes! Illustrations! Anecdotes! Humor!) and informative. I will be using this book as a resource frequently.
RECOMMENDED: The Alice Network by Kate Quinn is $3.99! RHG gave this one a B+:
If you read and loved Code Name Verity this is a book for you. I said a couple of years ago that I expected a lot of World War I stories to come out of this centennial, and I’m pretty pleased to have been right. There are a lot of really interesting stories emerging. I’m also really interested (for various reasons) in how people deal with the PTSD that come out of traumatic periods in history, and this story is a deeply layered exploration of just that.
RECOMMENDED: Whiskey Beach by Nora Roberts is $1.99! This is a standalone romantic suspense. I know Elyse frequently turns to Roberts’ books for comfort or to help get out of a slump. However, some found this book rather boring and wouldn’t recommend the audio version. Have you read this one?
Anything But a Duke is a heartwarming romance that suffers from a lack of compelling conflict. The heroine is an inventor. The hero worked his way up from poverty in a Dickensian manner. There is banter, there is food, there are clothes. It’s enjoyable but largely forgettable. The story begins in 1845, which places it in the Victorian Era and amid the Industrial Revolution. Aidan Iverson grew up in the workhouse where his mother left … Continue reading Anything But a Duke by Christy Carlyle
I have to admit, I liked most of this book, except for the hero’s backstory. I’m getting really tired of “hero cannot love because of abusive parent,” even when it’s reasonably well done. It just feels overdone to me. Nicholas Lyon was never meant to be a duke. He was the unfavorite second son, and after leaving his childhood home of Enderley, he made his own fortune by opening a gambling den and collecting the … Continue reading A Duke Changes Everything by Christy Carlyle
Royal Bridesmaids is $1.99! This is a historical romance anthology with a focus on royal weddings. How apt! Some readers warn that the stories are on the short side, even for a novella. However, others say the Chase story is worth the price of admission.
