Hello, friends! I am back in New England! Definitely missed the fall weather and my own damn bed. Linus, my precious monster cat, acknowledged my return for all of 20 seconds. I’ll take it! I so love the food in Austin and had some of the most delicious breakfast tacos. Their food truck “courts” down there are just my kind of jam. Every time I visit, I feel like I get closer and closer to … Continue reading Links: Horror, Squid Game, & More
At RWA last July, I was at lunch with author Adriana Herrera and we started talking about a book I’d recently read where a heroine flees her abusive husband. Adriana works with victims of domestic violence, and she was worried that most romances don’t accurately portray abusive relationships. The statistics on Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) in America are grim and unsettling. According to the CDC, nearly 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men … Continue reading Domestic Violence in Romance
Author Janna MacGregor is releasing her debut Regency romance, which features a hero out for revenge and a fake relationship! Doesn’t that sound all kinds of catnippy? The book, Bad Luck Bride, comes out May 2, 2017 and is the first book in The Cavensham Heiresses series. Here’s the description: All were shocked at the announcement of the “cursed” Lady Claire Cavensham to Lord Alexander Hallworth, the Marquess of Pembrooke, especially since she is already engaged to another unfortunate … Continue reading Janna MacGregor Q&A and Giveaway!
Y’all, we are doing All The Things with this one entry. We have a Q&A with Alisha Rai complete with nosy questions and some light mathematics. We have ARCs of Hate to Want You, the first book in her new Avon series to give away! AND we have the cover for Wrong to Need You to share with you, which no kidding, made Amanda and I have the following conversation as we prepped this entry: Sarah: GET READY. COVER … Continue reading Hate to Want You, Wrong to Need You: A Q&A with Alisha Rai, Plus a Cover Debut and a Giveaway
With the finale of Beautiful in the books (heh, see what I did there), the writing pair of Christina Lauren isn’t taking a break anytime soon. I had a chance to chat with them about what’s next, and the two women talk about their upcoming projects, which span all the way into 2019. We also get an exclusive title reveal of their next romance, which is due out in May or June of next year! We … Continue reading Christina Lauren Title Reveal and Q&A!
It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of The Survivors’ Club series by Mary Balogh. I devoured Only Beloved the minute it hit my hot little hands. The final book in the series features The Survivors’ Club founder, The Duke of Stanbrook. Stanbrook has suffered some serious losses in his life–his son died at war and his wife committed suicide. Now at the age of 48, he realizes how lonely he is, and he … Continue reading An Interview with Mary Balogh
After being so taken with Asking for It, I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to interview the author, Lilah Pace, on her experience with the story and how its been received so far. Just like with the earlier review, I’m issuing a TRIGGER WARNING for the content below as it talks about and alludes to the events in the book. Enjoy! Did you have any reservations in writing this story? Any worries on … Continue reading An Interview with Asking for It Author Lilah Pace – With Giveaways!
