This HaBO comes from Alexis, who wants to find this trio of romances: I read this series of books when I worked at a public library somewhere between 2010 and 2015. There were three different books, each about a different friend in a group of three. The first has a one night stand with what turns out to be a vampire, and they become a happy couple. The second does the same with a werewolf. The third is some kind of an Avon lady and dedicates her life to selling makeup and becoming the top earner to get the pink car, until she finds out she’s dying. For the life of me I cannot remember what hap ..read more

Welcome back to Hide Your Wallet! This is where we talk about the books releasing this week that are pretty buzzy or are on our radar. This time, I feel like there’s an even mix of subgenres across romance! What books are you excited for this week? Let us know in the comments! A Letter to the Luminous Deep Author: Sylvie Cathrall Released: April 23, 2024 by Orbit Genre: Fantasy/Fairy Tale Romance, Romance, Science Fiction/Fantasy Series: The Sunken Archive #1 A charming fantasy set in an underwater world with magical academia and a heartwarming penpal romance, perfect for fans of A Marvello ..read more

Hello, everyone! I am back and have taken command over Books on Sale once again. Apologies if these deals expire as I’m getting back into the routine and may have missed whether these were limited time deals. Battle Royal RECOMMENDED: Battle Royal by Lucy Parker is $1.99! Catherine gave this one an A-: I loved Battle Royal. While it did have minor flaws, it more than made up for them with humour, tenderness, and food porn. Beloved author Lucy Parker pens a delicious new romantic comedy that is a battle of whisks and wits. Ready… Four years ago, Sylvie Fairchild charmed the ..read more

TW/CW: The following post contains mention of intimate partner violence and domestic abuse. A | BN | K Recently the Instagram algorithm served me a video of a young woman with incredible red hair and an absurdly glorious complexion sitting in her pjs on her bed trying to teach me Scots. You might have seen Len Pennie on Instagram or TikTok, as she has a daily program teaching folks like me the Scots word of the day. It turns out the algorithm, and myself too, were late: Len started this project in 2020. But her posts to Twitter, then to Instagram, built quite a following. Len also just ..read more

C When I Think of You by Myah Ariel April 16, 2024 · Berkley Contemporary RomanceRomance When I Think of You is a second chance romance that, while enjoyable, would have benefited from a 3rd person vs 1st person POV. I enjoyed the inside look into the film industry it provided, but found the storyline of the vengeful ex a little tiring and overdone. Kaliya Wilson has always dreamed of being a movie producer, but is stuck working the front desk at a studio, finding it difficult to get her foot in the door. When her ex, Danny Prescott, shows up for a meeting one day it’s a blast from her past ..read more

This edition of our Bestsellers list is brought to you by nifty nonfiction, superb romance, an astonishing amount of pollen around here (I swear I can see it in the air), and our affiliate sales data! Thank you for supporting the site with your purchases. You’re the reason we’re still here, so thank you. Embroidering Her Truth by Clare Hunter Amazon | B&N | Kobo ADHD for Smart Ass Women by Tracy Otsuka Amazon | B&N | Kobo The Ward Witch by Sarah Painter Amazon | B&N | Kobo Touch Not the Cat by Mary Stewart Amazon Watercolor Is for Everyone by Kateri Ewing Amazon | B&N | Kobo ..read more

Welcome to Book Beat! 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 of underrated romances! Think of Book Beat as Teen Beat or Tiger Beat, but for books. And no staples to open to get the fold-out poster. A Flame in the North Author: Lilith Saintcrow Released: February 13, 2024 by Orbit Genre: Science Fiction/Fantasy Series: Black Land's Bane #1 From New York Times bestselling author Lilith Saintcrow comes the first book in a thrilling Norse-inspi ..read more

The transcript for Podcast 611. Romantic Times Rewind: April 2005 Ads & Features has been posted! This podcast transcript was handcrafted with meticulous skill by Garlic Knitter. Many thanks. ❤ Click here to subscribe to The Podcast → I know it’s two windows, but don’t miss the visual aids! The ads are truly incredible ..read more

Y’all, the April 2005 issue of Romantic Times is a treasure of truly amazing fun. So many of you told me that episode 609, where we looked at the reviews, made you laugh so hard you cried. Well, let me share some highlights of what is about to happen to your eardrums. The Mr. Romance Cover Model Pageant was a Six-episode reality tv show on the Oxygen network, and we missed it when it ran. It’s not all on YouTube but we have a few links! We have the arrival of what I called the “venti sized” paperback Romance writers with “dedicated rooms for Star Wars collectibles!” We’ve got some disturbing ..read more

In this week’s podcast episode, we’re looking at the ads and features in the April 2005 issue of Romantic Times, aka RT Book Reviews. Special and massive thanks to Kay Layton Sisk for sending me this issue! You can also find all the RTRW content at our category page for Romantic Times Rewind.  And, most importantly, if you want to listen and follow along with this entry, we have more detail in the audio, but you can click play and listen and read and absorb all the visual goodness: Cover time! This is the cover of this month’s issue, featuring the original cover of Brenda Jackson’s novel ..read more