My Fair Concubine by Jeannie Lin is $1.99! This is a historical “My Fair Lady” style romance – set in the Tang Dynasty in China. Readers loved the retelling and the depth of characterization. However, some readers mentioned that the story dragged at time due to the lack of external conflict.
Tinsel and Tatas is 99c! This is a holiday rom com anthology and all of its proceeds will benefit the Young Survivor Coalition. This anthology features eighteen authors and I believe the sale was only good for this week, so it could change pretty soon!
Sure Thing was recent-ish-ly featured for Books on Sale. Since I’m the one who usually puts these posts together, it can be a work hazard. But shit, it was 99c! It also had some promising reviews on Goodreads and the quotes people pulled had me interested. It sounded fun! After finishing the book and sitting with my thoughts for days, though, I have no idea if I enjoyed it or not. Like I said, I … Continue reading Sure Thing by Jana Aston
For the Duke’s Eyes Only by Lenora Bell is $1.99! This historical romance has an archaeologist heroine and a childhood friends to enemies to lovers romance. Carrie read this one and ultimately wanted more nerdery. Have you read this one?
Right by Jana Aston is $1.99! This is a Kindle Daily Deal, but so far isn’t being price-matched elsewhere. This book has the “brother’s best friend” trope, but reviewers warn that the description isn’t really what you’re getting. If you want to be spoiled, read the reviews on Goodreads!
The Devious Dr. Jekyll by Viola Carr is 99c! We had a guest review of this book on the site and the review gave it a B+ grade:
I decided to give this book a B+, because any book that can make me feel so emotionally invested in the characters is obviously doing a good job. I wanted to scream at the characters, but I kept reading because Carr had her hooks in my heart and I needed to know how things would work out. The world she creates is a rich one, but one that you’re able to pick up and understand as you read without having to have any of those tiresome ‘context/background’ passages. The mystery in the story, the crimes, the motives, were all so engaging and the denouement is a stabbing, plot-twist knife to the heart, but with a neat, satisfying bow around the knife’s handle.
We’re back with some Lightning Reviews from Carrie and Elyse! In this collection of mini reviews, we have a novella with an office romance and a biography of Shirley Jackson. Plus, a psychological thriller with family secrets that ultimately didn’t live up to its hype. Check out the books below!
I’ve been feeling overwhelmed lately (I know, right?) so I’ve been turning to novellas for quick reads to help me cope. Fling by Jana Aston is a forbidden office romance. For the most part I enjoyed it, but the romance wasn’t adequately developed (probably due to the length of the book) and sometimes the hero irked me. He was irksome. Sandra Adams is an executive assistant to the young CEO of a company (Sawyer, hero … Continue reading Fling by Jana Aston
