JFC - Happy National Library Week I guess?

I adore her. She never met a convoluted soap opera plot that she didn't love, and those are my jam! 😂

#TBRChallenge 2026: Sex, Lies & Secret Lives A public librarian-written blog about romance novels, baseball, and other random natterings.

Finally, my own #TBRChallenge - I read Sex, Lies & Secret Lives by Thea Devine because I was ready for strained "logic" and a plot straight out of a soap opera (one twin impersonating the other!) wendythesuperlibrarian.blogspot.com/2026/04/tbrc... #RomBkBlog #Romancelandia

One and Done, by Frederick Smith March’s TBR Challenge theme was ‘tropestastic!’, and in genre romance, there’s a long and storied tradition for the one night stand. (Never mind that that’s not quite …

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TBR Challenge: Fool’s Errand April’s theme prompt for Super Wendy’s #TBRChallenge 2026 was “Fool’s Errand.” Here are the books we chose to tackle our TBRs this month. Holly Read: Unveiled by Courtney Milan (2011) The Turners, …

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TBR Challenge: Fools and Errands This month’s suggested theme is “Fool’s Errand (some sort of harebrained/desperate/Hail Mary kind of motivation for one of the main characters, fake relationship/engagement etc.).…

#TBRChallenge: Fools and Errands: The Other Guy's Bride by Connie Brockway sonomalass.wordpress.com/2026/04/15/t... via @sonomalass.bsky.social #RomBkBlog #Romancelandia

#TBRChallenge 2026 #Audiobook Review: Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms by Sarah Wallace & S.O. Callahan (Fool's Errand) twimom227.com/2026/04/tbrc... via @jentwimom.bsky.social #RomBkBlog #Romancelandia

TBR Challenge: Amy T. Matthews - Someone Else's Bucket List After the untimely death of her outgoing, hugely successful influencer sister, an introverted woman takes on the terrifying challenge of com...

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#TBRChallenge – “Fool’s Errand”: Lady of Perdition by Barbara Hambly victoriajanssen.com/2026/04/tbrc... via @victoriajanssen.bsky.social #RomBkBlog #Romancelandia

TBR Challenge: Dauntless by Lisa Henry and J.A. Rock The theme: Fool’s Errand How this Fits: Ph.D candidate Eddie comes to a tiny, tight-knit island community with information that would completely upend their local legends. This is fine! I kep…

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TBR Challenge: The Edge of Heaven (Love Beyond Measure #1) by E.M. Lindsey “And really, what kind of fool goes and falls for their escort?” In a fit of panic, reclusive English teacher, Julian Pedalino, lies about a boyfriend when he’s coerced into atten…

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Time to wrap #RomBkBlog with the #TBRChallenge. April's theme was Fool's Errand - you know, one or both of the characters getting some hare-brained idea and all manner to shenanigans come to pass. Let's see what folks dug out of their TBR.... #Romancelandia

Historical Mystery Review: Dana Stabenow’s THE HARVEY GIRL (Clare Wright #1) In most crime fiction I read, the journey is more pleasurable than the destination. And this is true of Stabenow’s latest, first in a new series, The Harvey Girl. It’s smoothly written,…

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Review - - Family Lies Family Lies by Karen Rose The San Diego Case Files - Book 4 Publisher: Berkley Release Date: March 31, 2026 Reviewed by Nancy As an infant, ...

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On the Edge (SCU Hockey #3) by JJ Mulder (audiobook) – Narrated by Iggy Toma & Heathcliff Lee Henri Vasel has perfected the art of people-pleasing. He’s a good student, a fair hockey player, and has a group of friends he’d do anything for. He’s happy. Or, rather, as happy …

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Retro Review: Cheeky Royal by Nana Malone Review originally posted April 5, 2018 by Mandi. Cheeky Royal by Nana Malone (Royals Undercover #1)Released: April 2, 2018Contemporary RomanceSelf Published I’m all about the royals these days and …

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🎧 The Antiquarian's Object of Desire by India Holton - Books of My Heart The Dangerous Damsels series began this world with its witty, hilarious antics.  The Antiquarian’s Object of Desire continues the following series, Love’s Academic. It isn’t necessary to have read the...

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Saturday Smutty Six: Survivalist Fantasies Oh no we are in the wilderness and must survive by our wits! AKA: there’s only one sleeping bag Whiteout by Adriana Anders We’ll start with the survivalist fantasy romance that sets the bar for all…

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Mini Reviews: Wolf Worm by T. Kingfisher and Heir of Twisted Lies by L.J. Andrews #bookthreads #booksky

Mini Reviews: Wolf Worm by T. Kingfisher and Heir of Twisted Lies by L.J. Andrews smexybooks.com/2026/04/mini... via @fv-angela.bsky.social #RomBkBlog #Romancelandia

Listen Up! #Audiobook Review: This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews twimom227.com/2026/04/list... via @jentwimom.bsky.social #RomBkBlog #Romancelandia

Stolen in Death, by J.D. Robb Unlike what happened with the ARC for Faithless in Death, I actually remember grabbing this ARC, even though I am not sure why I did; most likely, I was thinking that I generally can get through th…

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Review - - Magic and Mischief at the Wayside Hotel Magic and Mischief at the Wayside Hotel by Elizabeth Everett Publisher: Ace Release Date: March 10, 2026 Reviewed by Nancy     When a magica...

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Listen Up! #Audiobook Review: The Vampire in the Potting Shed by Hailey Edwards twimom227.com/2026/04/list... via @jentwimom.bsky.social #RomBkBlog #Romancelandia

Review: When the Wolves Are Silent by C.S. Harris When the Wolves Are Silent by C.S. HarrisSebastian St. Cyr #21Historical MysteryApril 14, 2026- BerkleyARC Review by Angela I kind of wondered when we would swing back around to Sebastian&#821…

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Catch Up ARC Reviews: Waiting for Friday Night, We Met Like This, and Some Kind of Famous I think I’ve been pretty up front that I am the world’s worst at getting books read in a timely fashion, but I do still try and read and review them! This is part of why I don’t w…

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Series Review: Lady of Darkness by Melissa Roehrich (2021–2025) Heat Factor: It’s a slow burn but there is heat from multiple relationship plots Character Chemistry: It has very fated mates and world dominion takeover partners vibes Plot: Scarlett is a miserabl…

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Cherry Baby by Rainbow Rowell - Books of My Heart Rainbow Rowell is absolutely fantastic at writing imperfect people.  She throws you into their lives and makes you fall in love with all their ideocracies, warts and insecurities.  I end up rooting fo...

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Julie Anne Long - Hot in Hellcat Canyon A broken truck, a broken career, and a breakup heard around the world land superstar John Tennessee McCord in Hellcat Canyon. Legend has it ...

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Let’s Talk Archetypes: Widows and Widowers Bottom line: Do you like the widow/er archetype? Erin: I definitely went through a phase where I really, really did. Lately the ones I’ve picked up haven’t been hitting quite right with the balance…

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Review - - The Paris Match The Paris Match by Kate Clayborn Publisher: Berkley Release Date: April 7, 2026 Reviewed by PJ Physician Layla Bailey has spent over a year ...

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