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Lightning Review

The Marquis Who Musn’t by Courtney Milan

At this point we’ve reviewed so many Courtney Milan books on this site that the reviews are kind of a foregone conclusion – you know the book is going to get a good grade, the question is just – how good? My answer for The Marquis Who Mustn’t is: Very Good, especially if you are in the mood for pure heartwarming material. Evil is vanquished. Wrongs are righted. Apologies are made. And of course, love … Continue reading The Marquis Who Musn’t by Courtney Milan

Hide Your Wallet

Hide Your Wallet: October 17th Release Week!

We’re about halfway through the month and I am always amazed at the sheer volume of books that routinely come out each week! We have some historical romance, a historical mystery, and a new book by Alexis Hall. It’s a shorter list than I had thought, this week. Which books are on your TBR pile? Any overlap with our picks? Let us know in the comments!

Books That Are a Really Fun Time

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What’s the last book you were reading where you thought midway through, ‘This book is FUN’? Maybe it made you laugh, maybe it was extremely clever, maybe you were in the perfect location or brain space to enjoy it? (I love when that happens.) Elyse: The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi.  Sarah: Really? That’s awesome! Elyse: It’s very much a “get the old gang together for one last heist” story and it’s funny and just generally fun … Continue reading Books That Are a Really Fun Time

Guest Post: Consent in Romance

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This guest post is from Eliot West. Eliot West is an independent editor specializing in romance and interactive fiction. Their work is informed by deep interests in inclusive language and storytelling, gender diversity, human sexuality, and consent. They hold a PhD in English literature, with a focus on literary theory and the novel … but their real education has been in reading queer romance, working with students, and getting their hands dirty in manuscripts as … Continue reading Guest Post: Consent in Romance

Books On Sale

Purples Dresses, a Historical Mystery, & More

Books on Sale: Sapphire Flames by Ilona Andrews & More

RECOMMENDED: Sapphire Flames by Ilona Andrews is $2.99! This may be a leftover deal and could expire soon. Many of us romance readers can’t recommend this series or this author enough. You can pick this one up without read the story arc of the previous three, but why would you want to deprive yourself of Ilona Andrews goodness.

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Books On Sale

Goblins, an Anthology, & More

Books on Sale: The Duke Who Didn’t by Courtney Milan & More

RECOMMENDED: The Duke Who Didn’t by Courtney Milan is $2.49! This is a KDD and I know many of you have been waiting for this to go on sale! 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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