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Hide Your Wallet

Hide Your Wallet: March 19th Release Week!

It’s Tuesday, everyone! That means new releases are making their way out into the world. It’s a small week for us in terms of our own TBR piles. However, the last week of March is looking pretty stacked. This time, we have a few historically-set titles, a contemporary romance, and a mystery. Which new releases are you excited for this week? Let us know!

Cover Awe: Depth, Tension, & More

Immortal Longings by Chloe Gong. A cramped alleyway in a greenish hue. Red, glowing lanterns crowd the edges. A woman in red stands in the middle, a sword in her hand.

Hey, all! Let’s look at some eye-catching covers! Cover illustration by Rebecca Mock Sarah: I LOVE THIS COVER. Claudia: That is great – lots of light play and movement! Elyse: I think a lot of illustrated covers are flat and this one has a lot of depth and motion. Carrie: The dappling is so unusual and makes all the difference in terms of motion and mood. EllenM: I love that shade of blue, I feel … Continue reading Cover Awe: Depth, Tension, & More

Books On Sale

Cosplay, Mysteries, & More

Books on Sale: Verity and the Forbidden Suitor by J.J. McAvoy & More

Verity and the Forbidden Suitor by J.J. McAvoy is $1.99! This is book two in the DuBells series and Shana gave it a B-:

Verity and the Forbidden Suitor is not a stand alone book, y’all. I started reading and immediately flailed in a sea of characters that I might have cared about if I’d read the first book in the series. I was annoyed, but the book eventually settled down into an unabashedly romantic, and slightly gothic, story set in a racially mixed nobility reminiscent of Bridgerton.

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Book Review

Verity and the Forbidden Suitor by J.J. McAvoy

Verity and the Forbidden Suitor

Verity and the Forbidden Suitor is not a stand alone book, y’all. I started reading and immediately flailed in a sea of characters that I might have cared about if I’d read the first book in the series. I was annoyed, but the book eventually settled down into an unabashedly romantic, and slightly gothic, story set in a racially mixed nobility reminiscent of Bridgerton. Dr. Theodore Darrington is a brilliant doctor with little patience for … Continue reading Verity and the Forbidden Suitor by J.J. McAvoy

Books On Sale

All Historicals!

Books on Sale: Aphrodite and the Duke by J.J. McAvoy & More

Aphrodite and the Duke by J.J. McAvoy is $2.99! Thank you to everyone who let us know about this sale. We featured this one a previous Cover Awe and it appears to have a second chance romance. Hope there’s a good grovel!

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Cover Awe: Shades of Red

Aphrodite and the Duke by J.J. McAvoy. A Black woman in a gorgeous red dress sitting in an ivory and gold ballroom. Her curly hair is piled atop her head and she's wearing a pearl necklace and gemstone headband.

It’s our first Cover Awe of the New Year! Cover design by Derek Walls Cover photograph by Jeff Cottenden Kiki: Oh HELLO Amanda: Everything about this is beautiful! Sneezy: Agree!!! Sarah: That is truly stunning. Cover design by Rita Frangie Cover illustration by Kelly Wagner Amanda: Love the tattoo and overall bright colors Sneezy: It’s SOOO pretty!!!!! I love how the artist put such strong colours together and still made it feel just right Elyse: … Continue reading Cover Awe: Shades of Red