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

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