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Iron Widow RECOMMENDED: Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao is $4.99! This is a Kindle Daily Deal. Carrie just reviewed this one and gave it a B+: I loved the setting, the characters, the polyamorous romance, and the mecha stuff. This is an intriguing, exciting book and I can’t wait for the next one. The boys of Huaxia dream of pairing up with girls to pilot Chrysalises, giant transforming robots that can battle the mecha aliens that lurk beyond the Great Wall. It doesn’t matter that the girls often die from the mental strain. When 18-year-old Zetian offers herself up …
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A- Remote Control by Nnedi Okorafor January 19, 2021 · Tor.com Science Fiction/Fantasy TW/CW TW: childhood trauma, violence toward children, grief, animal abuse, violence and death, colonialism Nnedi Okorafor is here and she is not here to play. Remote Control is the African futurist story of Sankofa, a young girl in Ghana in the near future who wanders from town to town in search of a lost treasure from the skies, accompanied by a fox and a cat. People call her the Adopted Daughter of Death for her ability to ca…
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If the Boot Fits If the Boot Fits by Rebekah Weatherspoon is 99c! This is book two in the Cowboys of California series and was featured in Hide Your Wallet back in October. Have you read this one yet? From award-winning author Rebekah Weatherspoon comes a thoroughly modern take on the timeless tale of a struggling Cinderella who finds her prince charming at the eleventh hour—and the adventure that ensues the morning after . . . Working as the personal assistant to one of Hollywood’s cruelest divas has left Amanda Queen more determined than ever to sell her screenplay…
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Romance fans, it’s almost time. We’re approaching Pink Halloween! It’s chocolate candy-palooza, in tiny packages (hee) and heart-shaped boxes. It’s candy puns and red construction paper time, also known as… Show Spoiler Valentine’s Day. You know, the time when mainstream media suddenly pays a LOT of attention to all things romance. Well, to a specific, marketable concept of romance. Brace yourselves. Romance and Valentine’s Day have a long, turbulent, and multi-storied (see what I did there?) history, and each year brings some familiar, some tiresome, and some unintentionally hilarious bits of coverage. I’ve been thinking about it as I gather up the throw pillo…
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The transcript for Podcast 496. The Invisible Goddess, Part I, with Melody from Heaving Bosoms has been posted! This podcast transcript was handcrafted with meticulous skill by Garlic Knitter. Many thanks. ❤ Click here to subscribe to The Podcast → View the full article
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Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors by Sonali Dev is $1.99! Carrie reviewed this one and gave it a B-: Sonali Dev is an amazing creator of character and I suspect that this book with be A grade stuff for many readers. I enjoyed the conversations around class, race, and disability (in Emma’s case). However, the book left me stressed out instead of happy Award-winning author Sonali Dev launches a new series about the Rajes, an immigrant Indian family descended from royalty, who have built their lives in San Francisco—a compelling, he…
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Happy Bachelor day! I’m late with this post because we have a 2100 mile snowstorm going through the US and I work in transportation. My week is going GREAT. Pudding’s week is going better and she’s excited about the progress she’s making in her TBR. In true Siamese fashion she has decided she no longer likes wet food, only kibble, which isn’t great for a 16 year old cat with kidney disease because she’s not getting as much liquid SO THANKS FOR THAT, MA’AM. I have tried every flavor combo and enticement ever short of just giving her wagyu beef and caviar mixed in with it and she’s like “LOL no.” Also causing drama is Shanae. Last week she went after Elizabeth again…
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A Melody is back! Some of our most popular episodes are our crossovers with Heaving Bosoms, and we have a new one for you! We read The Invisible Goddess by AC Dawn, a retelling of the myth of Hestia, goddess of the hearth and home. We had a LOT to talk about, so I’ve divided this into two episodes. Here in episode one, we’ll recap about half the story, and you’ve got options! You can read the story (it’s not long) before episode two if you like. Listen to the podcast → Read the transcript → Here are the books we discuss in this podcast: You can find Melody at Hea…
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Ties That Tether Ties That Tether by Jane Igharo is $1.99! Igharo’s covers have been featured in Cover Awe, though I don’t think we’ve had them on sale. I haven’t read this one, but based on the description it seems slightly more like women’s fiction where there are strong romantic elements but not necessarily the focus. Thoughts? hen a Nigerian woman falls for a man she knows will break her mother’s heart, she must choose between love and her family. At twelve years old, Azere promised her dying father she would marry a Nigerian man and preserve her culture even aft…
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A The Demon Equilibrium by Cathy Pegau November 2, 2021 · Bywater Books Historical: AmericanLGBTQIAParanormal Grace Carter is a magic “source.” Maggie Mulvaney is her “catalyst,” helping Grace harness the magic so that, together, they can take out demons. Maggie is also the love of Grace’s life and Grace has been searching for her for nine months after a forced separation. When Grace finds Maggie, Maggie doesn’t remember her or their life together in the demon-hunting Order of Saint Teresa, where they…
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Welcome back to Wednesday Links, lovelies! I feel like it’s been longer than a week since last time. Big thank you to everyone for their travel suggestions. I have a phone call scheduled with my brother for Sunday to talk details. He also mentioned doing a long weekend in the Alps. He’s sent me photos before and wow, does it look gorgeous. If you’ve been following along on the podcast, I’m trying to give myself a thing to look forward to each month. This month, I’m finishing my Black Phillip/The Witch tattoo! The line work was done in October; now we’re on to color. I don’t know what my artist has planned, but considering they nailed the design on the first try, I’m supe…
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Second First Impressions Second First Impressions by Sally Thorne is $1.99! Elyse gave this one a B+: The theme of slowly exiting your safe space when the time was right was so timely and on point for me. It was because Teddy was so kind and gentle with Ruthie in her journey to come out of her shell, and appreciative of who she was without wanting her to change (but supporting her desire to) that this book worked. When Teddy and Ruthie begin to fall for each other, it made total sense. From the USA Today bestselling author of The Hating Game and 99 Percent Mine come…
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B+ Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao September 21, 2021 · Penguin Teen Science Fiction/FantasyYoung Adult TW: discussion of rape, alcoholism, torture, suicidal ideation, violence, foot binding, emotional abuse, needles (mostly for acupuncture, but there are enough of them that if you are phobic you’ll want to read with care). Iron Widow has had a ton of buzz since it came out in October of 2021. My library hold finally came through and I was just gobsmacked by this book and could not believe I hadn’t read it sooner! Thi…
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First Comes Like First Comes Like by Alisha Rai is $1.99! If you’ve been waiting for this to go on sale, now is your chance! Shana loved this one and gave it an A-: My perfect pandemic read has enough drama to keep me guessing, but resolves conflicts before they stress me out. First Comes Like gave me everything I wanted, except for tips on moisturizing lipstick. Sadly, I’m still searching for my perfect shade. But if you’re looking for a trope-filled story with characters who overcome family expectations, First Comes Like was delightfully likable. The author of The …
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This HaBO request is from Tina, who is looking for an older Harlequin: I think this may be a Harlequin from the late 80s or early 90s. The hero is unable to draw for his comic and he requests a pinch hitter for the interim. Unfortunately “Tony” is actually Toni and hijinks ensue with the typical “Blah blah, but you’re a WOMAN (OMG)!” Of course she proves herself and he redeems his crap attitude for the HEA. He better grovel! View the full article
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Big news, everybody! I’m co-hosting a new daily podcast with Alisha Rai for iHeartRadio called LoveStruck Daily! Got 20 minutes and want to start, or end, or boost your day at any time you want with true love stories that will give you the happy feels? We’ll be sharing love stories and adorable moments each weekday, and sometimes we’ll have special episodes featuring incredible guests. Our goal is for every episode to give every listener that unique, delightful “just finished a wonderful romance” feeling. Basically, we’ll deliver a little HEA, Every Day! Find LoveStruck Daily wherever you get your fine, fine podcasts! Our first episode arrives February 7! …
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http://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/WP/wp-content/themes/smartbitches/images/posts/hide-your-wallet.jpg If you’re new to Hide Your Wallet, this is where we list new releases we’re pretty excited for in the coming month. Each reviewer has a book maximum (five per person), and we’ve separated HYW into two parts. The first HYW of the month will cover books that release from the 1st to the 14th. The second HYW will cover books released from the 15th to the end of the month. We also think this will help us feature books from smaller publishers who don’t have buy links up as early as the bigger trade houses. As always, if we missed any books that you’…
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Diablo Lake: Moonstruck RECOMMENDED: Diablo Lake: Moonstruck by Lauren Dane is $1.99! Sarah reviewed this one and thought it was a great start to the series. Here are some of her thoughts: This paranormal small Southern town of shifters and witches and rival pack tensions between the Dooleys and Pembrys is immersively fun, sexy, and thoughtful. Bonus points: witches AND vivid, loving female friendships. In Diablo Lake, Washington, a town populated by werewolves, witches, and more, magic woven deep into the earth protects the town’s secrets from outsiders. Katie Grad…
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Welcome back to Cover Snark! Get a beverage of choice, pull up a chair, and let’s go! Tara: The sea has many songs and I have many questions. Question number one: WTF? Claudia: No. 2, will she be able to swim at all if her head is bigger than her tail? Maya: I guess now I know what it looks like when an accent color stops being an accent color and become a violet hellscape I’ll never escape Shana: Is this what they meant by violet eyes? Because those laser orbs are terrifying. Sarah: She looks SO pissed off. Like, “You sea faring fuckboys have shown up again and expect me to sing on command? UGH. Why.” Carrie: You know, I was willing to throw down for this cover, …
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Seventeen years ago, Smart Bitches began. Smart Bitches launched on 31 January 2005 with a review for Angel-Seeker by Sharon Shinn and for The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockmann. We’re still here. This honestly blows my mind a little. Still here, talking about books, never running out of things to say about romance. Woohoo! Thank you! I’m so honored you’re part of SBTB! Our community is still welcoming, and warm and wonderful. None of that would be possible without you. So thank you for hanging out with us each day, for sending us so many great covers for snarking, for telling me bad jokes, for telling us about books you loved, sending Amanda links, reporting hot sale…
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Anna and the French Kiss Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins is $2.99! This is a contemporary YA romance, Kindle Daily Deal, and many reviews on Goodreads mention becoming a member of the Bad Decisions Book Club in order to finish it. However, some found the heroine a bit too cutesy for their tastes. Have you read this one? It’s on my TBR pile. Anna can’t wait for her senior year in Atlanta, where she has a good job, a loyal best friend, and a crush on the verge of becoming more. So she’s not too thrilled when her father unexpectedly ships her off to boardin…
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