The Sun and the Void The Sun and the Void by Gabriela Romero Lacruz is $2.99 and a Kindle Daily Deal! This was mentioned on a Hide Your Wallet post and the comments said this used to be Reylo fanfic. I’ll definitely be grabbing this sale for myself. In a lush world inspired by the history and folklore of South America, a sweeping epic fantasy of colonialism, ancient magic, and two young women’s quest for belonging unfolds. Reina is desperate. Stuck living on the edges of society, her only salvation lies in an invitation from a grandmother she’s never known. But the journey is dangerous ..read more

A My Season for Scandal by Julie Anne Long April 23, 2024 · Avon Historical: European CW/TW CW: Death of a parent (off-page and in the past), aging parent for whom death approaches I sit here stunned. Yes, I have written this review twice. The first version was too overwrought because I was entirely overcome by this book. This is such a bracing, visceral story of deep thoughts and even deeper emotions that it left me wrung out. Before I go any further, I need to beg you to absolutely delete this book’s cover from your mind. It is horribly misleading. Our hero is not a smug git. Our heroi ..read more

Hello, everyone! I am officially back in the States! Thank you for all the birthday wishes and if you wish to see some of my adventures, feel free to look at my Instagram. The trip was wonderful and full of delicious food. I will also have to return to South Korea in about a month because my baby brother (yes, he is 30 but will always be “baby brother”) is getting married! Very excited, but since I used all my vacation time, my partner and I will be flying there, celebrating, and coming back in five days. Please pray that the jetlag gods will be kind to me. My trip also really makes me wa ..read more

The Stand-In RECOMMENDED: The Stand-In by Lily Chu is $1.99! This is a debut contemporary romance. Elyse gave this one an A: So we have a celebrity romance, women being friends and helping each other with their mental health, and reflections on identity and community. That’s a lot to pack into a book, but it all works and delivered by Philippa Soo’s incredibly soothing voice, it was totally my jam. How to upend your life: –Get fired by gross, handsy boss –Fail to do laundry (again) –Be mistaken for famous Chinese actress –Fall head-first into glitzy new world Gracie Reed is doing just fi ..read more

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

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

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