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The Siren of Sussex by Mimi Matthews
18 januari 2022 · 26 min
Meg and Laine love clothes, so you know this worked for us on the fashion front. We loved both main characters and bought the conflict, so we definitely recommend this one in spite of its chastity.
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The Knave of Hearts by Elizabeth Boyle
14 januari 2022 · 27 min
This one has enough plot threads to be a Cynster novel. How ok you are with the lack of pay-off on some of those threads may depend on your frame of mind when reading the book. Tuck and Lavinia make it fun and sexy, as we've come to expect from Boyle. Lees meer
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Neon Gods by Katee Robert
11 januari 2022 · 42 min
You know we love reinterpretations of classic stories and this modern take on the Greek pantheon was super fun. Half the fun was figuring out how the classics would tie in, and the other half was the super fun relationship of convenience with an expiration date between Hades and Persephone. Oh, and it's a SEX book. Lees meer
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Viscount Breckenridge to the Rescue by Stephanie Laurens
7 januari 2022 · 42 min
Guys this book makes no sense. It asks the very important question, "what happens when sex telepathy works but it works so well you're convinced it was a trick?"
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Better Off Wed by Susanna Craig
3 januari 2022 · 27 min
Now that we're done with Christmas Novellas, we return to our bread and butter (historical SPIES). We loved how willing Susanna Craig was to lean into a LOT of absurdity and we say the word "coincidence" several times. Fun, sexy, and well-written, we definitely recommend this one. Lees meer
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The Rebel and the Rake by Emily Sullivan
30 december 2021 · 32 min
Meg and Laine really like anachronistically progressive spies and their suffragette lovers. What can we say, we're predictable.
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A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas
28 december 2021 · 30 min
We wrap up our ACOTAR reviews with a discussion of which genre this series falls into. Meg was grateful for the lack of sex cabin, which was a first.
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Christmas Special: A Castle for Christmas
26 december 2021 · 1 uur 35 min
Laine & Meg enjoyed this knitting propaganda disguised as a Christmas film so much they decided to watch it a second time and record their commentary! Enjoy some perfect romance tropes with a curmudgeon-ey Duke of our childhood dreams. Happy Holidays! Lees meer
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A Mistletoe Kiss by Eloisa James
24 december 2021 · 25 min
We wrap up our Christmas novellas with the most epic Christmas party ever! I need to go to this Arthurian grotto.
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A Holiday by Gaslight by Mimi Matthews
21 december 2021 · 20 min
This Christmas Novella takes the "aristocratic woman marries low born but wealthy man" trope (better name TBD) and adds some Christmas house party shenanigans. We liked it, even if it was a bit tame compared with our standard fare.
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The Christmas Courtesan by Victoria Vale
17 december 2021 · 27 min
This is a "virgin hero sells virginity at Christmas house party" story. Lots of potential in that description, but it's BARELY a Christmas book and there's a bit too much conflict.
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A Christmas Gone Perfectly Wrong by Cecilia Grant
14 december 2021 · 22 min
Two unlikely travel companions get stranded in a small village for Christmas and make the best of it/learn the true meaning of Christmas while trying to act like all the bed sharing doesn't mean anything. (it does).
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Great Scot! by Suzanne Enoch
10 december 2021 · 18 min
The Scotsmen with terrible parents have a cousin who gets a Christmas novella! Laine was very very charmed by two adults clearly communicating their desires and expectations. Meg was just glad Matthew wasn't there.
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Gentleman Seeks Bride by Megan Frampton
7 december 2021 · 31 min
This sex book was so charming, and a hot air balloon wasn't the only thing to rise to the occasion. Did we recognize Jane from the previous book? Not really (now ask us how much we care).
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After Dark with the Duke by Julie Anne Long
3 december 2021 · 36 min
I swear the Grand Palace on the Thames generates more marriages than mid-sized liberal arts colleges in Ohio. Our latest couple is a reserved and honorable duke and a street-smart actress with less generational wealth and a bigger age gap than you may be used to. It's a fun addition to the series, but Meg and Laine disagree over which age gap has been the biggest deal. Lees meer
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A Wicked Bargain for the Duke by Megan Frampton
30 november 2021 · 47 min
Marriage of convenience with agreement to produce an heir after a dumb ruination has never been so sexy. We had a lot of fun with this one, and we think you will too.
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Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon
26 november 2021 · 48 min
A kidnapped earth woman abandoned by her cruel abductors is rescued by her soulmate, who is basically an Avatar with genitalia. I don't even know, you guys.
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An Heiress's Guide to Deception and Desire
23 november 2021 · 28 min
Val and Caro are a second chance romance we're totally on board with! We were super impressed with how deliberate and well designed many of the scenes and plot points were in this one as well. Now if only it had a title that made it stand out so we could remember how much we liked it. Lees meer
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All the Feels by Olivia Dade
19 november 2021 · 40 min
The second book in the Spoiler Alert series builds on the super fun universe of the first book in a way we both found extremely charming. It takes a while for this to go from adversaries to friends to lovers, but the payoff is excellent.
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The Viscount Who Lived Down the Lane by Elizabeth Boyle
16 november 2021 · 23 min
If anyone knows what the fairy tale is in this one please tell us because it's driving Laine crazy. Regardless, we very much enjoyed this sunshine/grump book with a no-nonsense heroine and her satanic cat.
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Tall, Duke, and Dangerous by Megan Frampton
12 november 2021 · 37 min
Meg and Laine are always here for friends to lovers and sexy lessons, so you know we enjoyed the heck out of this one. Ana Maria has a level of independence rarely seen in romance novel heroines and both of them have a mentality toward sex and relationships that we found very refreshing. Lees meer
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After Glow by Jayne Castle
9 november 2021 · 38 min
First of all, I can not be held responsible for keeping track of Amanda Quick/Jayne Castle's noms de plume. Meg has a lot of affection for the romantic-couple-solves-mystery, but in space! thing this book has going on. Laine wishes it made more sense and/or that the romance was given more development. Marriage of convenience is fun trope, you just have to know what you're getting into. Lees meer
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Miss Moriarty, I Presume? by Sherry Thomas
5 november 2021 · 35 min
BRB going to law school to become a divorce attorney, then learning how to time travel and make fictional universes real so I can FINALLY GET LORD INGRAM HIS DIVORCE. This book is very good, we discuss where the series is going, we rave about the character growth. Did I mention Lord Ingram is an archeologist and spy who is still married? Lees meer
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The Lady Gets Lucky by Joanna Shupe
2 november 2021 · 40 min
Kissing lessons, house parties, and women upsetting the patriarchy are all right up our alley, and this book has all of them! Laine quibbled a bit over some of the characterization and plot points, but Meg loved the dynamic between the main characters completely. Now if only we understood why her mom was THE WORST. Lees meer
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My Kind of Earl by Vivienne Lorett
29 oktober 2021 · 33 min
The premise of this book is perfect. It's basically a gender-swapped Anastasia which hit us right in the feels, and our heroes get to spend a surprising amount of time alone together given the time period. We're not complaining.
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After Dark by Jayne Castle
19 oktober 2021 · 34 min
Laine and Meg have a difference of opinion on this one. Meg admits to a bias toward Amanda Quick and all of her other noms de plume, which Laine lacks. Laine admits to expecting a very different book based on the novella, and Meg had read this before. Scooby Doo, plucky women in consulting, and sassy best friends are all topics of conversation for this one. Lees meer
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The Devil's Own Duke by Lenora Bell
15 oktober 2021 · 33 min
We both thought this was a cute concept, even if Meg is a self-proclaimed Wine Grinch. We would have loved a bit more from both of these characters, but the ending makes it worth the read.
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Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade
12 oktober 2021 · 41 min
Not only does April get to go out with a hot celebrity from her favorite TV show, it turns out he's secretly been her online BFF all along. Olivia Dade is a great writer and this story is VERY well crafted. Laine was a little bothered by their poor communication skills, but the ending is adorable enough to make up for it. Lees meer
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RE-RELEASE: Devil’s Bride by Stephanie Laurens
7 oktober 2021 · 41 min
Laine and Meg talk about kissing your future wife next to your cousin’s body, very stupid nicknames, and familial justice. Buckle up, this one is wild.
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RE-RELEASE: The Wallflower Wager by Tessa Dare
30 september 2021 · 39 min
Meg and Laine gush about perfect books, talk about what it means to be ruined, and don't question what keeps happening to their clothing even a little bit.
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RE-RELEASE: The Governess Game by Tessa Dare
29 september 2021 · 22 min
Meg and Laine talk about doll funerals, non-penetrative sex, and science that isn’t botany.
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RE-RELEASE: The Duchess Deal: Girl Meets Duke by Tessa Dare
28 september 2021 · 22 min
Laine and Meg talk about wedding tropes and scars. Also cats.
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Love is a Rogue Lenora Bell
21 september 2021 · 25 min
This book is so full of tropes there's no way we got them all. We both agree this is light reading with great cooperation and heat between the main characters,.but disagree on whether or not that's a good thing.
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The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun
11 september 2021 · 36 min
This bachelor-esque tale was right up Meg's alley, and we both loved the way these men fell in love. The author does a great job outlining the trigger warnings, and we suggest you read them.
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Lord Holt Takes a Bride by Vivienne Lorret
7 september 2021 · 22 min
Laine and Meg go back to the beginning with the Mating Habits of Scoundrels to see where it all began. We love a good road trip romance, but this book has a few too many of our pet peeves to be a favorite. The series premise remains excellent, and we'll definitely be reading more Lorret. Lees meer
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I'm Only Wicked with You by Julie Anne Long
3 september 2021 · 1 uur
Laine and Meg are joined by special guest Natalie to discuss the most recent in the Grand Palace on the Thames series. The series' charm remains as strong as the heroes and we definitely recommend this one.
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Governess Gone Rogue by Laura Lee Guhrke
27 augustus 2021 · 39 min
Somehow Laura Lee Guhrke manages to take some of our least favorite tropes and turn them into a downright charming book with complex and consistent characters. It's hot, too!
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A Duchess a Day by Charis Michaels
20 augustus 2021 · 31 min
This Fairytale retelling hits all the right spots for us. Whimsical and funny with two characters who cannot stop making out? Mirror mirror on the wall, that's our favorite thing of all!
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Errata 7: So Much Sebastian
17 augustus 2021 · 22 min
Laine and Meg some of our favorite outtakes, romance musings, and excerpts from our conversations with the Lit Wallflowers!
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Never Kiss a Duke by Megan Frampton
13 augustus 2021 · 31 min
This book has some fun takes on tropes we've seen before (gambling hells, debutant siblings) but has one glaring point of historical inaccuracy that you either make peace with or you'll be in for a bumpy ride. Potentially our favorite take on the capitalist feminist (not to mention the steamiest), we recommend this for anyone willing to look past the inheritance law shenanigans. Lees meer
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Hit Me With Your Best Scot by Suzanne Enoch
10 augustus 2021 · 32 min
The last Scottish brother is married off and this book did not go down as Meg or Laine expected. Both of us were charmed by Coll, and neither of us were charmed by his parents or brother in law.
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If Wishes Were Earls by Elizabeth Boyle
6 augustus 2021 · 44 min
We are huge Boyle stans so it hurts to admit this one didn't work for us quite as well as the first two books in the series. We loved Roxley's crazy aunts and the premise of a mustering, but the wider plot was hard to follow. Luckily it veered into "so weird I'm just along for the ride" so we still had fun with it. Lees meer
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Angel in a Devil's Arms by Julie Anne Long
3 augustus 2021 · 45 min
Meg and Laine are joined by Shani from Romance at a Glance to discuss the second book in the Palace of Rogues series. There's a lot to love with this book, but the debate about if gems or real estate are the better gift is the true substance of the episode. Lees meer
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Devil in Disguise by Lisa Kleypas
30 juli 2021 · 42 min
We actually managed to keep this one spoiler free in the beginning and very clearly notate where the spoilers start, so those wanting a preview without knowing the mystery of Keir's parentage can safely listen. Turns out Scottish cinnamon rolls are the intersection of both of our types, so we spend most of this review swooning over Keir and his beard. Lees meer
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The Baron without Blame by Katherine Grant
27 juli 2021 · 22 min
Lolly is super lucky that the strange man who heard her sneeze happens to share her politics and be super hot and be super into her because God knows that's not what dating is usually like.
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Isn't it Bromantic by Lyssa Kay Adams
23 juli 2021 · 33 min
The Russian gets a character and boy does Meg like him. Having Vlad write a romance was a stroke of genius and put a new spin on the romance-reading crew. Laine got caught up in issues with IBS, sports stuff, and sex-trafficking but still thinks it's worth a read. Lees meer
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Lady Derring Takes a Lover by Julie Anne Long
19 juli 2021 · 26 min
A spy falls for a Countess who recently opened a hotel with her dead husband's mistress in a former brothel. We had a lot of fun with this one and totally bought the chemistry between the main characters!
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A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
16 juli 2021 · 53 min
Laine really likes this book. Meg can't stop talking about plumbing. We agree that the interpersonal narratives are better than the external plot.
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The Devil and The Heiress by Harper St. George
16 juli 2021 · 32 min
This road trip/fortune hunter book was a worthy successor to the first book in the series. It had a ton of our favorite tropes, but not enough carriage sex (TBH).
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The Wrong Marquess by Vivienne Lorret
13 juli 2021 · 31 min
Elephant stampedes are super romantic, dontcha know?! Seriously, we were very into this couple and loved the setup of this conflict. We could have done with a bit more cooperation in the end, but this book is sexy regardless