The Romance Voice #24
Sharing my love for Act Your Age, Eve Brown, A Rogue to Remember, All the Feels.
Welcome to this week’s issue of The Romance Voice!
I’m in a very good mood today. I’m seeing my mom and my best friend later this week. Yes, I will get tested first.
It’s also the start of my Spring break. For you that means: nothing from me in your inbox for the next three weeks. You’ll hear from me again on April 7. For me that means: a long list of books I want to read.
Happy Spring Equinox! ❤️
In the Media
From The Hollywood Reporter: Rebekah Weatherspoon’s 'Cowboys of California' Trilogy Optioned for TV (Exclusive) by Lexy Perez VIEW ARTICLE
From The Mary Sue: Village Scandalized by Smutty Novels Left in Telephone Box Library by Princess Weekes VIEW ARTICLE
From Scary Mommy: Romance Novels Are Helping My Sex Drive During This Pandemic by Elisha Beach VIEW ARTICLE
From Publishing Perspectives: The US-Based Lambda Literary Awards Program Names Its 2021 Finalists by Porter Anderson VIEW ARTICLE
Debut Release
As much as I like discovering an author with a backlist (instant bingeabilty for the win), there is just something special about coming across an announcement for a debut release.
Vorfreude
Love hearing about new books? So do I. Here are the announcements that caught my eye:
Berkley will release Claire Kann’s romance about a Black, ace woman in love with her best friend. MORE
Talia Hibbert is writing her first YA romance for Joy Revolution. MORE
Audible bought the rights to Jack Harbon’s romance about two rival podcast hosts. MORE
TJ Alexander signed with Emily Bestler Books for their debut release, an #OwnVoices LGBTQ+ rom-com. MORE
K.D. Casey’s debut, a LGBTQ+ baseball romance, will be published by Carina Press. MORE
#TwitterMadeMeReadIt
I read Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert. I’m cheating a little. I didn’t need the rave reviews on Twitter to pick it up. I’m a huge fan of the author and I adored the book. Eve’s story comes with the enemies-to-friends-to-lovers trope and is charming, tender, cute, and quirky. The swoony declarations of admiration, respect, and love gave me all the feels.
Newly Added
The latest romance novels I’ve added to my Want to Read list on Goodreads are:
How To Marry Keanu Reeves In 90 Days by K.M. Jackson
One look at the cover and the title and I was sold. It’s well-known how big a Keanu fan the author is. This is going to be so much fun.
Betting on a Duke’s Heart by Royaline Sing
It’s a historical romance. A debut release. Right now, that is all it takes for me to wishlist a book. And it has a pretty cover and intriguing book description.
First Time
I’m reading A Rogue to Remember by Emily Sullivan. When I was looking for an armchair travel romance, one that is not set in the US or the UK, I came across this debut release. It’s set in Italy and not just in one place. Road trip! And it has so many great tropes: childhood friends, enemies to lovers, only one bed, fake relationship. Loving it. I’m at 30% and can’t wait to continue later today. Happy to recommend another wonderful historical romance debut.
Favorite Cover
All the Feels by Olivia Dade | Cover artist: Leni Kauffman
New Releases
This week’s new releases I can’t wait to read:
The Dating Plan by Sara Desai
Blind Tiger by Jordan L. Hawk
Featherbed by Annabeth Albert
Free Books
Found the following e-book for free (as of today) on Amazon DE:
Second Nature by Jae
My Favorite Tweet
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