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Nonfiction, Post-Apocalyptic Romance, & More!

Ride Hard Ride Hard by Laura Kaye is $1.99! This is the first book in the Raven Riders series, which features a motorcycle club and some suspense elements. Readers mentioned that the first quarter was...

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216. Bending the Gender of Sherlock Holmes: An Interview with Sherry Thomas

Bestselling author Sherry Thomas talks with Sarah about her new historical mystery series, featuring a gender-bent Sherlock Holmes, and her keynote address at RWA in 2016. They also discuss languages,...

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Podcast 216, Your Transcript Awaits

The transcript for Podcast 216. Bending the Gender of Sherlock Holmes: An Interview with Sherry Thomas has been posted! This podcast transcript was handcrafted with meticulous skill by Garlic Knitter....

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Whatcha Reading? October 2016 Edition

It’s October and time for one of the best and worst posts of the month. Best because it’s always fun to see what everyone else is reading. Worst because it often does some hefty damage to our book...

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Poldark 2.02

Previously: Ross is not getting hanged. Day: Ross is hauling a load of something plant-like, when his attention is caught by his father’s derelict mine, Wheal Grace. He considers it for a moment,...

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Lightning Reviews: Crafting, Romantic Suspense, & Alan Cumming

Lightning Reviews is back and we have an awesome trio of books this week, especially considering they all earned rather high grades! We have a crafting book with a focus on feminism, a romantic...

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A Boxed Set, Time Travel, & More!

Luck Is No Lady Luck Is No Lady by Amy Sandas is 99c! This is the first book in the Fallen Ladies series and it came out earlier this year. I’m also loving the cover for this one. Many readers...

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Keeper Shelf: Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen

Squee Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen August 28, 2007 · Bantam Historical: EuropeanMystery/Thriller Squee from the Keeper Shelf is a new feature wherein we share why we love the books we love,...

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Contemporary Romances with Athletes, Friends to Lovers, & More!

On My Knees On My Knees by Meredith Wild is $2.99! This is a contemporary, second chance romance and the first in a series. Readers definitely mention that the book is an emotional rollercoaster, an...

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Cover Reveal & Giveaway: Why Did It Have to Be You by Allyson Charles

Generally speaking, we don’t host a lot of cover reveals. Then I received an email from Lyrical asking if I’d like to do a reveal for a very unique contemporary cover. I was all set to politely...

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A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas

B+ A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas October 18, 2016 · Berkley Contemporary RomanceRomance This is going to be a somewhat brief review. I have a longer and more in-depth review scheduled for...

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HaBO: Heroine Has Clover-Shaped Birthmark

This HaBO is from Harper Gray, who wants to find this book set in Italy: This is a book I read in the early 2000s; it was loaned to me by a friend and was missing its cover. I can’t for the life of me...

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Mega Harlequin Sale!

By now, I’m sure you’ve seen the tons and tons of Harlequin titles priced at $1.99! That’s because Harlequin has discounted over 18,000 books for the next eight days! The sale ends October 25th and...

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HaBO: Hero Hides Heroine’s Garter

This HaBO request comes from Veronica, who is searching for a historical romance: I am looking for a historical that I read within the past two years, although it could be a few years older than that....

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The Trouble with Mistletoe by Jill Shalvis

A The Trouble with Mistletoe by Jill Shalvis September 27, 2016 · Avon Historical: EuropeanRomance Prepare the squee mop y’all: this review is going to be soaked. Also I just realized how pervvy that...

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Lady Pirate by Lynsay Sands

F Lady Pirate by Lynsay Sands July 20, 2010 · Avon Historical: European TW: discussion of rape and sexual assault  I’ve felt like I’ve had a vitamin deficiency for the past few months, and I finally...

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Historical Romances, Plus Dragons!

Magnate RECOMMENDED: Magnate by Joanna Shupe is $1.99! This historical romance takes place in the Gilded Age of New York, which is a pretty cool setting. Redheadedgirl read this one and gave it a B:...

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Links: Hogwarts, Outlander, & Wildlife

Happy Wednesday to everyone! I hope you’re enjoying a good book and enjoying some nice weather. Here are some neat links to kill that mid-week slump! … Thanks to author Rhoda Baxter for telling us...

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The Rec League: Female Friendships

Rather than receiving a request for this, the concept of awesome female friendships in romance came up while Sarah and I were talking about god knows what. But it spawned an idea of doing a Rec League...

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Mixed Bag with Brides, Steampunk, & More!

A Bride in the Bargain A Bride in the Bargain by Deeanne Gist is 99c! Gist is a bit of an auto-buy author for some. This is an American historical and Inspirational romance, though there does seem to...

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