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Flesh and Bone Episode 4: Boogie Dark
Trigger Warning for everything y’all. References to sexual abuse, self-harm and incest. The episode opens with Bryan lying on the floor next to Claire, watching her sleep. She tells him that he needs...
View ArticleSmart Bitches Hanukkah Party, Part Two
It’s time for night number two of our Hanukkah celebration, complete with eight straight nights of giveaways. Tonight is the second night of Hanukkah, so today there’s fun stuff to win! As I mentioned...
View ArticleContemporary Romances from Susan Mallery, Linda Lael Miller, & More!
About Last Night About Last Night by Ruthie Knox is 99c! This book was part of the 2013 DABWAHA Tournament and was nominated for a RITA® that same year, which means we have Reader Challenge grades!...
View ArticleSmart Bitches Hanukkah Party, Part Three
It’s time for night number three of our Hanukkah celebration! Eight Crazy Nights of giveaways. Tonight is the third night of Hanukkah, and we’ve decided to help you read and carry your books! We’re...
View ArticleOn Trend: Adult Coloring Books
A | BN If you’ve browsed for books at any point in the last year, you’ve probably seen your fair share of coloring books marketed toward adults. Because, honestly, why should kids get all the fun...
View ArticleHaBO: Hero Finds Heroine Half-Dead & Wearing a Fancy Necklace
This HaBO is from Hen, who wants to find a historical romance: Book starts with Titled Idiot finding a Half-Dead Girl in a dodgy part of London. The name Devon is involved. I think. Titled Idiot,...
View ArticleHistorical Romances from Karen Hawkins, Elizabeth Boyle, & More!
Destiny’s Captive RECOMMENDED: Destiny’s Captive by Beverly Jenkins is $1.99! This is the third book in the Destiny series and Carrie gave it a B grade, who had an overall good experience with the...
View ArticleHaBO: Heroine Named After Teddy Roosevelt
This HaBO request comes from Kathy, who hopes to be reunited with her first romance novel: When I was around 13, I picked up my very first romance novel at a bed and breakfast. Dimly suspecting my mom...
View ArticleSmart Bitches Hanukkah Party, Part Four
On the fourth night of Hanukkah, Smart Bitches gave to me…. books, more books, yarn and tea! Elyse is sharing her yarn stash and her favorite loose tea, along with a mixed bag of books to keep you...
View ArticleLadies of Literature: Volume 2 by Arielle Jovellanos and Janet Sung
A Ladies of Literature: Volume 2 by Arielle Jovellanos October 20, 2015 Art Ladies of Literature Vol. 2 is the product of a Kickstarter I backed. I cannot remember how I came across this awesome...
View ArticleRecommended Erotic Romances & Hot Contemporaries!
The Siren RECOMMENDED: The Siren by Tiffany Reisz is on sale for $1.99. Elyse loves Reisz’s writing and gave this book an A when she reviewed, saying: The Siren is surprisingly light on sex, but heavy...
View ArticleSmart Bitches Hanukkah Party, Part Five
It’s time for night number five of our Hanukkah celebration! Tonight is the fifth night of Hanukkah, and we’re all about Carrie’s favorites: history, fantasy, and reading all the things! I mean,...
View Article171. Once More with Ebola and Romance: An Interview Jennifer McQuiston
Last year around this time, Jennifer McQuiston did an interview with us after returning from Sierra Leone where she was working to combat ebola as part of her job with the Centers for Disease Control...
View ArticleMovie Review: Brooklyn
Brooklyn by Nick Hornby (screenplay), Colm Tóibín (novel) B+ Historical: American, Historical: European, Not a Book, Romance This was such a sweet little movie, y’all. It’s a romance on paper, but...
View ArticleFriday Videos Say Bye Bye Ebola
In today’s podcast with Jennifer McQuiston, we discuss Sierra Leone’s recovery from the Ebola outbreak, and she mentioned this song and video. It’s so awesome I have to share it with you here: Link!...
View ArticlePodcast 171, Your Transcript is Ready
The transcript for Podcast 171. Once More with Ebola and Romance: An Interview Jennifer McQuiston has been posted! This podcast transcript was handcrafted with meticulous skill by Garlic Knitter. Many...
View ArticleSmart Bitches Hanukkah Party, Part Seven
It’s the seventh night of Hanukkah, and time for another giveaway! There’s wax fragments everywhere over here, and the menorahs definitely need cleaning, but the party goes on! Ready to see tonight’s...
View ArticleKickass Women: Gudrid the Far Traveller
The medieval Icelandic Sagas appear to be a mix of fact and fiction – and no one can agree about which parts are which. Both The Saga of Erik the Red and The Saga of the Greenlanders talk about a...
View ArticleSmart Bitches Hanukkah Party, Part Eight
We made it! It’s the eighth night of Hanukkah, the night when you can toast marshmallows over the menorahs, and the cat knows to stay the hell off the counter when the candles are lit. It’s also time...
View ArticleCharming Pirates, Eleanor of Acquitaine, and Snacks
The Charm School The Charm School by Susan Wiggs is $1.99 right now. This historical was originally published in 1999, and is about an awkward, shy young woman who sneaks aboard a ship bound for Rio...
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