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A Funny Story
by Emily Henry
April 23, 2024 · Berkley
Contemporary Romance
CW/TW
CW: Child abuse/neglect (in the past, discussed briefly)
I read romance novels for a lot of different reasons. To feel less alone, to feel that surging bubble of joy in my chest, to feel connected to new and exciting lives. This book ticked all those boxes and more for me. I fell asleep reading it. Woke up, and carried on reading.
I write reviews for lots of different reasons, too. In this particular case, I’m writing this review because I want to keep that bubble of joy going for just a bit longer. And some ..read more
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16h ago
We Could Be So Good
RECOMMENDED: We Could Be So Good by Cat Sebastian is $1.99! Thanks to everyone who let us know about this deal; fingers crossed it’s still active! Lara gave this one an A:
TL;DR: Read this book if you’d like to be swept along safely in a rising tide of emotion, predominantly love.
Nick Russo has worked his way from a rough Brooklyn neighborhood to a reporting job at one of the city’s biggest newspapers. But the late 1950s are a hostile time for gay men, and Nick knows that he can’t let anyone into his life. He just never counted on meeting someone as impossible to say ..read more
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16h ago
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
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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
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2d ago
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
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2d ago
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
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3d ago
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
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3d ago
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4d ago
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
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5d ago
The transcript for Podcast 611. Romantic Times Rewind: April 2005 Ads & Features has been posted!
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I know it’s two windows, but don’t miss the visual aids! The ads are truly incredible ..read more