This month’s prompt is “new author” – and Caz and Lynn both went for books by authors whose work they haven’t read before. Caz picked up an age-gap contemporary romance set in New Zealand while Lynn read an historical romance set in the Caribbean in the 1900s, and both have good things to report. How…
Not That Complicated by Isabel Murray Thankfully, the prompts for the TBR Challenge are generally open to interpretation. Some months a book will attach itself to the prompt immediately in my mind, and other months, I waffle helplessly between titles, trying to work out which one is the best fit. This month was one of…
Opposites attracting has long been a staple of romantic novels, movies and television shows. It’s just one of those ideas that seems to capture the imagination. Maybe it’s a longing to see what it would be like to live a completely different life, or a fascination with other ways of seeing the world. At any…
Love in romance novels is amazing, especially during Pride month! It’s all about celebrating that love is love, no matter what. These books break all the rules and show us that love doesn’t care about gender or who you’re into. They remind us that we should be free to love whoever we want without judgment….
It’s undeniable that the historical market has for years been flooded with plenty of choices for those who love Regency or Victorian England settings. And we’ve both certainly read (and enjoyed) plenty. However, there’s a LOT of history to be explored outside of 19th century England and having “unusual historicals” for a TBR prompt gave…
When the month’s TBR prompt is “baggage”, you know that you’ll be dealing with emotional stories. While Lynn’s pick is much lighter than Caz’s, both feature characters that need to deal with their pasts in order to have a future together. So, when you think of “baggage,” do you need a real tearjerker of a…
It’s 2023, and time for a fresh start to the TBR Challenge year! This month’s prompt is “starting over”, and we both found great ways to explore that theme. Lynn read a contemporary category romance featuring a heroine in need of a fresh start, both personally and professionally, while Caz picked up a historical m/m…
As the year winds to a close, we get a prompt to read something “Festive” for the TBR Challenge. I love that the choice of holiday is open-ended. Over the years I’ve read Christmas, Hanukkah, Mardi Gras and more. We both found winning novellas this month, so whether you’re looking for something deeply emotional (Caz’s…
“Flirting With Danger” sounded like a sure-fire win from the TBR prompt standpoint. We both enjoy romantic suspense, and there are some very talented authors working in the genre. Caz and I both chose category romance titles this month. While our picks were published almost twenty years apart, they had one thing in common –…
This month’s TBR prompt, “Animals”, was a bit of a head scratcher. We both love animals, but that doesn’t necessarily translate to animal-centered romances. Lynn found a cozy romance between a cat lover and a dog lover, while Caz found herself a m/m romantic suspense featuring a cat-owning lead. So, what do you think about…
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