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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 l...
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THE TRANSCRIPT FOR PODCAST 615. RT REWIND: MAY 1994 ADS & FEATURES HAS BEEN POSTED! This podcast transcript was handcrafted with meticulous skill by Garlic Knitter. Many thanks. ❤ Clic...
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KILLERS OF A CERTAIN AGE RECOMMENDED: Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Rayborn is $1.99! I don’t think this one has been on sale on the site before and we don’t have a review, but Sarah d...
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Amanda and I are traveling back in time to May 1994 and taking a look at the ads and features inside Romantic Times Magazine – oh, it’s a time. We have questions – and answers! Are Eric Bra...
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In this week’s podcast episode, we’re looking at the incredible ads and features for the May 1994 issue of RT Magazine. Thank you to Amy M. for this issue! You can also find all the RTRW cont...
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Sarah: Amazon is having a book sale which means deals on a LOT OF BOOKS. To see the whole shebang, check out the entire book sale page, and of course we will have highlights. For example! If you�...
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This Rec League is from Christy! I’ve been in a reading slump of several “enemies to lovers” and I have DNF’ed the past 4 books in a row. I have found this trope can be weighed down by to...
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To Cage a God is a fantasy novel with romantic elements that I think will work well for a lot of readers. It’s got similar vibes to the Grisha/ Shadow and Bone Trilogy by Leigh Bardugo, has a s...
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Hello, everyone! It’s Wednesday Links time and this edition is brought to you by readers like you! Seriously, most of today’s links came in by submission from the community. Keep ’em coming...
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Sarah: Amazon is having a book sale which means deals on a LOT OF BOOKS. To see the whole shebang, check out the entire book sale page, and of course we will have highlights. For example! If you�...
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Sarah: Amazon is having a book sale which means deals on a LOT OF BOOKS. To see the whole shebang, check out the entire book sale page, and of course we will have highlights. For example! If you�...
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This HaBO request is from Alana, who is hoping to find this book: Here is what I remember. There are at least three protagonists. Two men and one woman. I believe that these three people are take...
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Welcome to the second week in May! There are lots of books this week to talk about! There’s horror, a fantasy novella, queer witches, and even a historical romance. Next week is even more jam-p...
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SPELLBOUND AT PEMBERLEY Spellbound at Pemberley by Abigail Reynolds is $2.49 at Amazon! I thought this might appeal to the Bitchery as there is a magical Darcy. And also the description mention...
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I’m having a bit of a tryst with Katee Robert books lately and this one did not disappoint. After the events of Hunt on Dark Waters which I reviewed, I was desperate for what promised to be an...
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It’s Cover Snark time and upon reflection, there is clearly a theme. From Pam G: I’m killin’ in the flame, just killin’ in the flame, What a glo-o-o-orious feeling, I’m gassy again My f...
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Welcome back, everyone! This edition of Get Rec’d has mostly recommendations that I’ve received elsewhere and not ones that I’ve given. I love when my interests align and the book communiti...
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THE TRANSCRIPT FOR PODCAST 614. DOLLAR PRINCESSES AND MARRIAGES OF CONVENIENCE WITH HARPER ST. GEORGE HAS BEEN POSTED! This podcast transcript was handcrafted with meticulous skill by Garl...
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NEVER RESCUE A ROGUE Never Rescue a Rogue by Virginia Heath is $2.99! This is book two in The Merriwell Sisters series. I believe I’ve seen some good comments about this series, but for the ...
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Welcome back to Whatcha Reading! It’s our first WR post of May 2024. Here’s what we’re reading at SBTB HQ: Lara: Shana inspired me with an idea to get out of a reading slump. I’ve returne...
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Harper St. George joins me to talk about The Stranger I Wed (look at that gorgeous cover) and the dollar princesses of the Gilded Age. We talk about transactional marriages, the power dynamics of...
THRONE OF THE FALLEN RECOMMENDED: Throne of the Fallen by Kerri Maniscalco is $3.99! I enjoyed this one and it reminded me a lot of sexy, early 2000s paranormal romances (which may or may not be...
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I am no stranger to m/m hockey romances and I’ve reviewed a few here. This one has been on my TBR for a while and my library hold finally came in yesterday. Yes, I read it that quickly, folks. ...
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Welcome back to Wednesday Links! Big thank you to everyone who gave me eyedrops advice. It’s much appreciated and I’m excited to sally forth into allergy season with my new tools! I’m curre...
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THE CUTTHROAT COUNTESS The Cutthroat Countess by Minerva Spencer is $3.99 at Amazon! It’s available elsewhere, but not at the sale prince. This is the third book in the Wicked Women of White...
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NB: This is a review for both this book, and the entire trilogy. I adored Jodi McAlister’s Marry Me Juliet trilogy. This contemporary romance series lovingly satirizes the Australian version of...
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CALAMITY Calamity by Constance Fay is $2.99! I unfortunately DNF’ed this one due to the single, first person POV. However, others in the comments had better luck. Still looking forward to m...
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This HaBO comes from Maria, who wants to find this romance: Hello! I’ve read this book many years ago, I remember loving it but sadly I can’t for the love of me remember its title! (I’ve al...
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I’m in an unusual position here. Usually, Cat Sebastian novels are endlessly charming and they have caused many a Bad Decisions Book Club over the years. This one didn’t quite hit that same h...
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We’re officially in May! This month is so busy when it comes to new releases. Sometimes I find it hard to keep up or even decide what to read. It’s a real paralysis of choice so then I wind u...
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Don’t miss the visual aids for this issue!
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YOU’RE THE DUKE THAT I WANT You’re the Duke That I Want by Lenora Bell is $1.99! I mentioned this one in December 2023’s Hide Your Wallet because I felt like the Bitchery needed to know t...
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Welcome back to Cover Awe! Sarah: Border! Stuff! Filigree! CAT Amanda: That cat is definitely up to some mischief! Lara: I love the lighting so much! Sneezy: Me too! Cover illustration by Deandra...
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Hey there! I enjoyed our conversation last month so much, I wanted to check in again. I also wanted to show you some of the spring we’ve got going on around here! It’s SPRING. My neighbor’s...
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TIFFANY GIRL RECOMMENDED: Tiffany Girl by Deeanne Gist is $1.99! This is an American historical romance. Redheadedgirl read the book after hearing about it on a panel at a previous RT conferen...
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Bookshelves everywhere are getting ready for Pride Month, and these are just five of the glorious May Flowers that’ll get your spring blooming, if you know what I mean. (You know what I mean.)
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Amanda and I are traveling to May 1994 and taking a look at the book reviews in this edition of RT Rewind! We’re answering many questions, including: Why does five stars mean something is a cla...
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In this week’s podcast episode, we’re looking at the book reviews for the May 1994 issue of RT Magazine. Thank you to Mari, the Romance Girl for this issue! You can also find all the RTRW co...
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A THOUSAND RECIPES FOR REVENGE A Thousand Recipes for Revenge by Beth Cato is $1.99 on Amazon! This is the first book in a series and I feel like a food-based fantasy adventure would be right u...
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This request comes from Grace. Thanks, Grace! I have a weirdly specific rec request. I guess you could just call it mail order brides, but more specifically: Sarah Plain & Tall vibes? I’ve been...
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Welcome back to Links! I can slowly start to feel the allergies. I’ve been good about taking Flonase recently, so I haven’t had my usual symptoms of sneezing and sinus pressure. I have had so...
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THE ONCE AND FUTURE WITCHES RECOMMENDED: The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow is $2.99! Carrie reviewed this one and gave it a B+ : Overall I loved reading this book. I literally ga...
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Gretchen Acorn is a fake spirit medium. Raised by a conman and from a long line of con artists, Gretchen is in the family business because conning people is the only way that she knows how to mak...
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DEATH IN THE SPIRES Death in Spires by KJ Charles is 99c! Thank you to everyone who let us know about this sale. Fingers crossed it lasts through today! THE NEWSPAPERS CALLED US THE SEVEN WON...
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This HaBO is from Colleen, who is hoping to find this romance: Ack! I have been searching for this book and am beginning to think I made it up. Okay, so the heroine works for a financial risk/man...
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It’s the last week of April! Can you believe it’s already over? For us, it’s a quiet ending to the month. We only have four books to mention this time. Looking ahead to May, though, there a...
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ASTRID PARKER DOESN’T FAIL Astrid Parker Doesn’t Fail by Ashley Herring Blake is $2.99! This is book two in the Bright Falls series; most of the books (if not all of them) have been mention...
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Welcome back to Cover Snark! From PamG: Soooo creeeepy. Sarah: I very very very dislike the faceless illustrated covers. Gives me the creepys. The DOG has a face, for crying out loud. Elyse: Asid...
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I am a sucker for an interesting premise and this book certainly has one. In this series, the female leads write for a newspaper for women, by women. Specifically, young women. In this book, it i...
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Hello and welcome back to Get Rec’d! This is where I impart some book recs, usually pulling from recommendations I’ve given or received. We have a community recommendation this time, and if t...
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Hello, everyone! I’m back and big thanks to Sarah for driving the Whatcha Reading party bus in my absence. I loaded up my ereader and my Libro.fm app for my long flights and of course, barely d...
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THE TRANSCRIPT FOR PODCAST 612. POETRY IN SCOTS WITH LEN PENNIE HAS BEEN POSTED! This podcast transcript was handcrafted with meticulous skill by Garlic Knitter. Many thanks. ❤ Click h...
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THE BLIGHTED STARS RECOMMENDED: The Blighted Stars by Megan E. O’Keefe is $2.99! Elyse loved this scifi with romantic elements and gave it an A, but gave a warning : The Blighted Stars is t...
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Len Pennie’s book of Scots poetry poyums is out in the US this week, and you might have seen my post about her book launch earlier this week. Len is my guest today and we’re going to talk abo...
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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 author is an accomplished artist! I o...
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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 thoug...
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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 ...
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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 e...
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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 b...
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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 ...
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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 boo...
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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 ac...
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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 limi...
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TW/CW: The following post contains mention of intimate partner violence and domestic abuse. Recently the Instagram algorithm served me a video of a young woman with incredible red hair and an ab...
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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 f...
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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 l...
I know it’s two windows, but don’t miss the visual aids! The ads are truly incredible.
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WHAT MOVES THE DEAD RECOMMENDED: What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher is $2.99! This was mentioned in a previous Hide Your Wallet, and has been on sale a few times. Kim said in September 2023 , ...
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Y’all, the April 2005 issue of Romantic Times is a treasure of truly amazing fun. So many of you told me that episode 609, where we looked at the reviews, made you laugh so hard you cried. Well...
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In this week’s podcast episode, . Special and massive thanks to Kay Layton Sisk for sending me this issue! You can also find all the RTRW content at our category page for Romantic Times Rewind....
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A PERILOUS UNDERTAKING RECOMMENDED: A Perilous Undertaking by Deanna Raybourn is $2.99 as a KDD today! This is book two in the Veronica Speedwell series and I LOVE THIS SERIES. I’ve listened ...
This Rec League is from Elizabeth. Thanks so much! After reading this one and The Worst Guy (also reviewed on the site, also hilarious!), I discovered I have a thing for romance novels about vill...
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