Book Review and GIVEAWAY: Secret of a Thousand Beauties, by Mingmei Yip, ends 2/6

It was my wedding day. I was horrified. Because my soon-to-be-lawful - and awful - husband was not even a man. He was a ghost. This novel was very interesting, in that it's historical fiction - it takes place in 1930s China - but it's set against the backdrop of some...

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Book Review: Beautiful Beloved, by Christina Lauren

I miss seeing you lost in me, and unapologetic about it. She was letting me be gentle. She was patiently waiting for it to sink in that she'd asked for more, for real sex, again and again. She'd say, Do you want to make a movie tonight? No Petal, it's enough just to feel...

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Book Review and GIVEAWAY: Dirty Rush, by Taylor Bell, ends 1/26

"By the way, Taylor. You're gonna get a bid. Obviously, you can't tell anyone until it's official, but the chapter seems to be in love with you and it just makes sense. I guess some things are meant to be." "Wow." My face starts to crinkle out of some sort of weird mixture...

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Book Review: Your Perfect Life, by Liz Fenton & Lisa Steinke

"We're already tossing around ideas. All preliminary of course. But if things continue, if Casey can keep this up, a show will happen for her. And she's single. No kids. She'd jump at a chance to host her own show in the Big Apple, right?" Charlie smiles, but his eyes look...

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Book Review and GIVEAWAY: Stolen (Heart of Dread #2) by Melissa de la Cruz & Michael Johnston, ends 1/21

The doctors had made her believe the mark was a curse, and the flame on her chest was a symbol that nearly cost her life many times. Nat had been frightened and ashamed of her power; it had warped her, it had filled her thoughts with helplessness and destruction, but now she...

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Quick Pick: Hello from the Gillespies, by Monica McInerney

Opening lines: It was December first. Angela Gillespie did as she'd done on that date for the past thirty-three years. She sat down at her desk before dinner and prepared to write her annual Christmas letter. Reason I picked up the book: I usually like novels...

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