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Books On Sale

Nonfiction, Mermaids, & More

Books on Sale: Just Like That by Cole McCade & More

Just Like That by Cole McCade is $1.99! I thought we’ve featured this on sale previously, but I have no concept of time anymore. This was a previous Hide Your Wallet pick and was Aarya’s selection. She was interested on this take of a taboo relationship. Have you read it?

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Books On Sale

Sarah Morgan, a Rom Com, & More

Books on Sale: Fool Me Twice by Meredith Duran & More

Fool Me Twice by Meredith Duran is $1.99! This historical romance is book two in the Rules for the Reckless series. We featured another Duran title on sale recently and the comments were filled with praise and hopes that Duran will return to writing. For fans of Duran, how did you feel about this one?

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Hide Your Wallet

November’s New Releases, Part Two

If you’re new to Hide Your Wallet, this is where we list new releases we’re pretty excited for in the coming month. Each reviewer has a book maximum (five per person), but we’ve separated HYW into two parts. The first HYW of the month will cover books that release from the 1st to the 14th. The second HYW will cover books released from the 15th to the end of the month. We also think this … Continue reading November’s New Releases, Part Two

Books On Sale

Romances by Lexi Blake, Anna Campbell, & More

Books on Sale: The Seafarer’s Kiss by Julia Ember & More

RECOMMENDED: The Seafarer’s Kiss by Julia Ember is $2.99! This is a lesbian romance between a mermaid and a Viking shield maiden. Elyse read this one and gave it a B+:

It works really amazingly as a feminist retelling of a beloved fairytale, and it’s rich in detail about what mermaid life would be like, but purely as a romance, the heroines spend too much time apart to be satisfying.

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Books On Sale

Magic, Mermaids, and More

Books on Sale: The Tethered Mage by Melissa Caruso & More

The Tethered Mage by Melissa Caruso is $1.99! This is the first book in the Swords and Fire series and a Kindle Daily Deal. Some people have shelved this as YA fantasy on Goodreads, while the second book in the series isn’t shelved as YA. I don’t know if it’s YA or not, sooo…if you’ve read this one, let me know! Last time I featured this one on sale, I immediately bought it, though haven’t gotten around to reading it.

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Book Review

The Seafarer’s Kiss by Julia Ember

The Seafarer’s Kiss

The Seafarer’s Kiss by Julia Ember is a f/f retelling of The Little Mermaid wherein the little mermaid falls in love with a Viking shield maiden. I bet a whole bunch of you just one-clicked, didn’t you? It works really amazingly as a feminist retelling of a beloved fairytale, and it’s rich in detail about what mermaid life would be like, but purely as a romance, the heroines spend too much time apart to be … Continue reading The Seafarer’s Kiss by Julia Ember