Hello and welcome (back) to the Kissing Books newsletter. I’m PN Hinton, here to give you the rundown on the world of romance, including new releases, recommendations, and other entertaining ways to pass your time.
I recently added another bookish goal for this year; utilizing the library more. This isn’t just to help temper my spending but also because it seems my son has been missing the regular trips there. He is a bit of a reluctant reader, so when he expressed an interest in going, I tried not to make a big deal about it. He seemed excited to finally be able to go into the teenage area and he ended up getting one book! *cheers*
Speaking of books, I recently finished Rare Danger as a quick read between my other books and started reading The Diary of an Accidental Wallflower as a buddy read with one of my friends.
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Bookish Goods
Tarot Romance Book Trope Spiral Notebook by lylajuneco
This is a great way to keep track of reading goals, TBR lists, or anything you want to write down. Plus the cover showcases some of the best trope tarot cards that are available as art pieces and is a conversation starter for sure. $18
New Releases
Some Kind of Love by Elle Wright
Event planner Taylar and Keon’s path cross at the wedding of the latter’s brother, which Keon is paying for. While Keon feels his soon-to-be sister-in-law leaves a lot to be desired, he does not feel that the same can be said for the alluring Taylar. Unfortunately, she also happens to be his best friend’s little sister which puts her firmly in a ‘no-touch’ zone. However, Taylar also has eyes for Keon and they both find themselves wondering: what if they ignored convention and gave into the mutual desire?
The Wolf and the Wildflower by Stacy Reid
All of London is abuzz when James, believed to have been lost at sea, returns. Once home, he has less than a month to take on the mantle of a distinguished gentlemen or risk his family losing their status. Jules is a psychologist that has been living as a male since birth, enjoying the freedom it allows her and how she can pass under the scrutinizing eye of society. However, James is able to see through her disguise and as they work together to make him suitable, they find themselves fighting the attraction that is growing between the—because to give in would mean Jules would lose everything she has worked so hard to gain.
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Riot Recommendations
The main reason we made a trip to the library was because I needed to return a book. I had intended to just get a book or two for my son but the cover of Can’t Resist Her caught my eye. Since this has been on my want-to-read list for a while, I quickly snatched it up.
Now, it wasn’t the cover alone that made me pick this up since, again, I already wanted to read it. But it did get me to thinking of other books that I picked up purely because their cover caught my eye. We all know what they say about judging a book by its cover but it sure doesn’t hurt to have an eye-catching one!
Grumpy Jake by Melissa Blue
Bailey is the kindergarten teacher for Jake’s son. While she’s looking forward to having him in her class, she is not looking forward to interactions with Jake, who has the nickname of “Jake the Rake.” When Jake discovers Bailey doesn’t think highly of him, he plans on having to avoid Bailey as much as possible. That is until a broken elevator causes the two to get stuck together for a few hours and begin to look at each other through very different eyes. This cover very much gives off art deco vibes to me and I’m here for it.
Mister Romance by Leisa Rayven
When journalist Eden hears of the mysterious ‘Mister Romance,’ she is determined to unmask him for the charlatan she feels he is. After Mister Romance, aka Max, hears about this, he challenges her to give him three dates to get her to fall in love with him. If she does she won’t publish the story but if she doesn’t, then he will have his blessings. As the dates progress, both of them find themselves having to rethink their initial impressions. That brooding look and the suit are what does it for me, y’all.
Romance covers matched with SAG outfits!
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If you’re a PNR fan, then this list has you covered forsome recommendations.
And that’s all I have for y’all today. I’ll be back in your inboxes with a fresh edition on Monday and in the meantime you can find me floating around on Twitter under @PScribe801. Until then, happy reading and stay hydrated.