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Greetings fellow romance lovers. It is I, PN Hinton, your guide into the world of romance. If you’re new to the newsletter, welcome and enjoy your stay. If you’re a long-time reader, welcome back; it’s good to see you again.
We’re on the second to last day in April before May and the pre-summer shenanigans start. Present me is writing with the optimistic hope that future me (meaning the me on the day when this newsletter comes out) is feeling fine since I’m due for my second dose on Wednesday. I’m both excited and nervous. I’m excited because I will feel better about going out and about once it’s done, but I’m nervous about possible side effects.
Still, it’s better than getting COVID-19.
Last weekend I made it out to my local bookstore for Independent Bookstore Day with two of my book club buddies and had a blast. I’m proud that I didn’t break my bank too much and only got two books. Surprisingly enough, both were outside the romance genre. A lot of that has to do with knowing the size of my TBR pile already and not wanting to add too much to it. There is also the fact that I do try to be mindful of money; while I would love to go all out in a bookstore, I lack both the funds and space to go full on crazy. Another part is that, while romance is my go-to, I also really enjoy other genres, with the exception of nonfiction or true crime.
That said, the next book up for us is I’ll Be Gone in the Dark, and I am not dreading it. So yay for reading outside my comfort zone.
Around the Web in Romance
If you’re looking to dive into Tracy Wolff, Aurora’s got just the pathway for you.
Miss Oprah came out with a list of some of her most anticipated romances heading our way this year. I will say this is a nice mixture of genres and authors, so good on them for being diverse. Luckily for me, a good number of these were ones I’ve already read or are presently on my TBR, so I didn’t add too much more.
Pour yourself a glass of wine and play this game put together by the wonderful librarians of the White Oak Library District. I may or may not have played a handful of times to get a variety of happily ever afters…Also, I love that these select your own outcome stories seem to be making a comeback, and they’re making them for adults.
Read on to find out why Sariah Wilson enjoys writing ‘sweet’ (meaning sex off the pages) romances. Personally, I really don’t mind these types of romances at all; I just like to know what flavor I’m getting into.
Recommendations
I talked on Monday about the upcoming erotic short featuring the Headless Horseman, which got me to thinking about other supernatural romances. Not necessarily dark or monster ones, but ones where the world either is completely in or co-exists with the paranormal. Now, I know the go-to for paranormal romances (or PNR) are vampires and shifters. But there are a plethora of other supernatural hotties out there if you’re looking for a little bit of variety in your reading world. Here are some of my recommendations for those if you’re looking to branch out.
Genie Knows Best by Judi Fennell
This is a light-hearted fluffy romance in where Samantha finds herself the new owner of Kal, a genie. He is surprised and pleased to have a female master and starts their relationship intent on seducing his way into freedom. I know it seems like it may be darker with that premise and there is a ‘lying by omission’ factor. But I remember it being cute and enjoyable when I read it, so it may be a good mental break. Also, it’s nice to read about a male genie for once. This is a series, but I don’t remember there being a connection, apart from the genie factor.
Phantom Pleasures by Julie Leto
Hotel developer Alexa gets her hands on a prime piece of property perfect for her next luxury resort. The reason that it came so easily to her? It’s rumored to be haunted by ghosts and dark magic. She doesn’t believe this until she accidentally releases Damon, who has been trapped in his portrait. His joy at being released is short-lived when he finds he is still confined to the castle and by the dark magic that originally trapped him. Will they be able to break the curse or will they end up being the other’s undoing? This is another series, so if you enjoy reading about this sexy ghost, he has brothers that may also strike your fancy.
Tall, Dark, and Deadly by Kharma Kelley
Dhampir Chloe is a vampire who, due to her crimes when she was running with a group of vampires, is now working off her debt to the Bureau. Her boss is the sexy, no-nonsense Ethan who senses potential in her even as he tries to fight his attraction to her. When her old gang gets their hands on a mysterious box, they must work in close quarters to stop whatever Armageddon they may be trying to release. And, okay, so, yes there is a vampire in this novel but she’s not the only supernatural creature present. I’m listing this here for Ethan and what he is. I won’t spoil that ending though since that’s part of the surprise.
And that’s all for now. I hope y’all have a great weekend and start May off right. If you want to hear a little bit more from before Monday, give me a follow at @Pscribe801 at Twitter. Until next time.