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Books On Sale

Nora Roberts, Recommended YA, & More

Books on Sale: The Siren of Sussex by Mimi Matthews & More

The Siren of Sussex by Mimi Matthews is $1.99! Thank you to everyone who let us know about this sale! This is book one in Matthews’ new series, The Belles of London. The description definitely piques my interest, but I feel like Matthews books don’t get as sexy for me as I want them.

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Books On Sale

Anthologies, Pop Stars, & More

Books on Sale: The Age of Witches by Louisa Morgan & More

The Age of Witches by Louisa Morgan is $2.99! It’s also a Kindle Daily Deal. Sarah mentioned this one a previous Hide Your Wallet and was excited about the mention of Gilded Age witches. I’ve been so curious about Morgan’s books and their ability to blend historical settings, family dynamics, and magic.

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Book Review

Somewhere Only We Know by Maurene Goo

Somewhere Only We Know

TW/CW: Potentially disordered eating. Somewhere Only We Know is an adorable YA romance that feels very much like a modern Roman Holiday retelling between a K-Pop star and a freelance tabloid photographer. It’s light and incredibly sweet. This isn’t to imply that it lacks substance; there were just deeper issues that could have used extra exploration. Lucky is a K-Pop superstar who has just wrapped up a multi-city tour ending in Hong Kong. The following … Continue reading Somewhere Only We Know by Maurene Goo

Books On Sale

Maidens, K-Dramas, & More

Maidens, K-Dramas, & More

Shadow of the Fox by Julie Kagawa is 99c! This is part of today’s Kindle Daily Deals, which also include some Star Wars titles. This is a YA fantasy novel inspired by Japanese mythology, and it was recommended by someone in my romance book club. This one has also been mentioned on the site in things like Book Beat and Hide Your Wallet.

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Hide Your Wallet

May’s New Releases

It’s time to talk new releases for May! I don’t know about you, but I feel like it’s been ages since we talking about upcoming books. May is going to be particularly rough on my own wallet, though here are a few more titles you may be anticipating: Gay royal romance alert: Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston . Lesbian royal romance alert: Her Royal Highness by Rachel Hawkins . Middlegame by Seanan McGuire is a new standalone … Continue reading May’s New Releases

Hide Your Wallet

Book Beat: Holiday Romances, Roman Holiday, & a Stuntwoman

Welcome to Book Beat! Think of Book Beat as Hide Your Wallet, Part Two! In Hide Your Wallet, we talk about books coming out in a particular month that we really want to read. But there’s more to good books than just new releases! Book Beat aims to highlight other books that we may hear about through friends, social media, or other sources. We could see a gorgeous ad! Or find a new-to-us author on a list … Continue reading Book Beat: Holiday Romances, Roman Holiday, & a Stuntwoman

Book Review

Guest Squee: The Way You Make Me Feel by Maurene Goo

The Way You Make Me Feel

Jennifer Prokop is back on SBTB with a guest squee! If you missed her previous review of What Does Consent Really Mean?, be sure to give it a read! Jennifer has been reading romance ever since she found a bag of remaindered paperbacks in her grandmother’s basement when she was a teenager. She writes romance reviews for The Book Queen and you can find her on Twitter @JenReadsRomance. She’s also created a website to help readers find … Continue reading Guest Squee: The Way You Make Me Feel by Maurene Goo

Hide Your Wallet

May’s New Releases

It’s that time again! Hide your wallet because we’re discussing May’s awesome upcoming books. The ones listed below are the ones we’re most excited about, but here are a few others you may be anticipating: Many readers are excited about Sarah J. Maas’ new novella, A Court of Frost and Starlight . Sylvain Neuvel’s Themis Files continues with Only Human . The Death of Mrs. Westaway  is the latest thriller by Ruth Ware. From Twinkle, with Love  is the … Continue reading May’s New Releases