by Amanda · Jun 15, 2025 at 3:00 am · Comments Off on Sunday Sale Digest!
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The Last Tale of the Flower Bride by Roshani Chokshi is $1.99! I believe this is Chokshi’s full-length adult debut. It’s a Gothic fantasy and it’s had a cover redesign since it’s release. I think I prefer the the original.
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The Friendship Study by Ruby Barrett is $2.99! This was mentioned in both Hide Your Wallet and Dahlia’s monthly roundup of queer romances. Did any of you pick this up?
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Buckle up, friends! This is a big one! There are so many books, especially romances coming out this week. We couldn’t possibly cover them all, but here are the ones that are on our radar. Which books are you excited for to release this week? Let us know in the comments!

‘Tis the month for Romance, nothing makes a better Valentine to yourself or a loved one than a brand-new book of guaranteed swoons!

The Duke Gets Even by Joanna Shupe is $2.99! This is book four in the Fifth Avenue Rebels series. I loved the intimacy in the last couple covers of this series. Have you read all four? What do you think?
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RECOMMENDED: The Romance Recipe by Ruby Barrett is $2.99! Tara reviewed this one can gave it a B+:
This story will especially work for people who like romances with restaurant settings, complicated characters, messy family dynamics, and relationships that start from a place of antagonism (I wouldn’t call it enemies-to-lovers). If you’re looking for a reality show romance, especially a cooking show, though? This won’t be the book for you.
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RECOMMENDED: The Romance Recipe by Ruby Barrett is $2.99! Tara reviewed this one can gave it a B+:
This story will especially work for people who like romances with restaurant settings, complicated characters, messy family dynamics, and relationships that start from a place of antagonism (I wouldn’t call it enemies-to-lovers). If you’re looking for a reality show romance, especially a cooking show, though? This won’t be the book for you.
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Amy owns a restaurant on the brink of failure. She’s done everything she can think of to save her dream, but even hiring a reality-show runner-up as her chef isn’t enough to save it. Sure, Sophie’s even hotter in person than she was on TV (and she was plenty hot there), but she’s turned out to be quiet and uninspiring in the kitchen. If Sophie’s learned one thing from the spotlight, it’s that she just … Continue reading The Romance Recipe by Ruby Barrett →

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), and 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 July 2022 New Releases, Part One →
Welcome back to Cover Awe, where we look at covers that have caught our eye lately! Cover design by Sarah Waites Tara: Did we do this one yet? Amanda: We definitely HAVE NOT Maya: I’m guessing that’s YA since it’s so amazing!! Amanda: Surprisingly, it’s adult I believe! Sarah: This is gorgeous. Sneezy: FWOOOSH!!!!! From Heather S. Sarah: Look at this old skool gloriousness. Heather sent it to me with the subject line: GOTHIC + … Continue reading Cover Awe: Pinks & Purples →