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Contemporary Romance Color of the Year: So Much Blue. So Much.

Contemporary Romance Color of the Year with six swatches in green, peach, fuchsia, lavender, blue and yellow

I’m BACK! It took me awhile to do this last one because, well, you’ll see. But if you’re just arriving here at the mayhem, welcome! I’ve been taking a really thorough look at the Contemporary Romance Colors that are most prevalent on covers this year and attempt to identify what is the CR-COTY, the Contemporary Romance Color of the Year.  We’ve talked about Green.  A LOT of Contemporary Green Romance, and debates about whether something … Continue reading Contemporary Romance Color of the Year: So Much Blue. So Much.

Books On Sale

Cowboys, Goddesses, & More

Books on Sale: Hot and Badgered by Shelly Laurenston & More

Hot and Badgered by Shelly Laurenston is 99c! This is the first book in the Honey Badger ChroniclesSarah read this one and gave it a B grade:

Among my favorite things about Laurenston’s writing is how very affirming and inspiring and a whole lot of fun it is, because angry, fearless women make room for themselves, they get shit done, and they’re the heroines. More honey badgers, please.

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Books On Sale

Historicals Romances and a Cowboy

Books on Sale: This Scot of Mine by Sophie Jordon & More

This Scot of Mine by Sophie Jordan is $1.99! This is part of the Rogue Files historical romance series. The description mentions a marriage of convenience, but also sounds hella angsty. Readers enjoyed the chemistry between the main characters, though felt the plot was paper thin.

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Cover Snark: Electric Wang-aloo

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It feels like ages since we’ve done a Cover Snark, right? In reality, it’s only been two weeks. As always, please use caution while viewing at work, in public spaces, or while eating/drinking. Amanda: You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means. Apparently Lush is the band’s name in the book… Elyse: The true story of me, Rich, and Kraken rum Redheadedgirl: Don’t forget Carrie wants an … Continue reading Cover Snark: Electric Wang-aloo