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Top 11 sexiest mafia heroes in romance

3/30/2018

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Top 11 sexiest mafia heroes in romance
Sexy mafia men fall into that great-in-romance-novels-but-not-so-great-in-real-life category, because while I wouldn’t want to get involved with them in real life, they can be sooooooo super sexy in a novel. So, with that in mind, here are our picks for the top 11 sexiest mafia heroes in romance. Fughetaboutit!

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Fae Hunter by L.E. Wilson

3/30/2018

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Fae Hunter by L.E. Wilson
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​PARANORMAL ROMANCE

Publication date: 03/30/2018
Kindle Unlimited: No
Cliffhanger: No

If you’re like me and have read a crap ton of paranormal romance over the years, you know that there is a limited quantity of truly original thinking in the category. Now, don’t get me wrong. There are a ton of authors out there who do a great job with the same old vampires, shifters, witches, and fae. I think that great writing can overcome pretty much any overdone trope. But for those who are looking for that rare super-original paranormal series, you don’t really have to look any farther than LE Wilson.

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Inarticulate by Eden Summers

3/29/2018

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​CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

Publication date: 09/12/2016
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Cliffhanger: No

I have a feeling I’m part of the “unpopular opinion” crew on this one. While there were a ton of things I really liked about the book, ultimately I felt like it was a bit over the top. Too much angst, not enough substance.

First of all, the good stuff. The author is obviously extremely talented. The writing is beautiful. There’s a very natural flow to the story, and the steamy scenes are VERY steamy, without being gross (I’m looking at you, Wrong) All that being said, I have a few issues:

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Pirated ebooks: a goldmine of free reading or straight-up stealing?

3/26/2018

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Pirated ebooks: a goldmine of free reading or straight-up stealing?
In looking through the search terms that have brought folks to the Romance Rehab site over the past few months, I have to say that I was kind of surprised. I figured the biggest draws would be our Friday “best of” list posts, or the 5-star reviews page, or even our author interviews. And while those pages have garnered a good bit of attention, (a great big thank you to all of you who visit those pages regularly! *big wave and smile*) there’s a slew of searches from people looking for free copies of books. Not books that are on sale or offering giveaways, mind you. These folks are looking for pirate book sites that offer free copies of an author’s work without that author’s permission. ​

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Top 9 out-of-this-world super sexy sci-fi romances

3/23/2018

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Top 9 out-of-this-world super sexy sci-fi romances
Even the most diehard romance readers (like myself) want something...different every now and then. Something you just don’t see everyday in romance land. Something exotic. And for those times, why not give sci-fi romance a try? Here are our top 9 sci-fi romance faves:

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Only You by Melanie Harlow

3/22/2018

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​CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

Publication date: 03/10/2018
Kindle Unlimited: No
Cliffhanger: No

Melanie Harlow is one of my 1-click wonder authors, meaning I know I can 1-click any of her books with complete confidence. She’s never let me down. When I’m in a reading slump (like I have been), I can pick up something she’s written and have a great experience. Every time. No shock that I loved her newest release, Only You, right? ​

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Operation Fit-ish by Shannon Myers

3/21/2018

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​ROMANTIC COMEDY


Publication date: 09/30/2016
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Cliffhanger: No

After not finishing Operation Annulment, I decided to give the author another chance because I had a bad cold when I was doing that review, and I was super grumpy. (Hard to imagine, right? I’m usually such a ray of pure sunshine) So, I read Through the Woods when I was healthy again, and enjoyed it much more than Operation Annulment. Then, with the cold virus from hell well and truly behind me, I picked up Operation Fit-ish and was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it. Mostly.

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The top 10 romance novel blurb blunders we NEVER want to see again

3/19/2018

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The Top 10 romance novel blurb blunders we NEVER want to see again
A romance novel’s blurb is one of the main things I look at before I decide whether or not to 1-click. Sure, I look at the cover and I glance at reviews on Amazon and Goodreads, but nothing scares me off a book faster than a bad blurb. If I don’t like the blurb, I won’t even read sample chapters. Why bother? In my experience (which is vast--scarily vast, like the frozen Russian tundra, people), if the blurb sucks, the book will, too. So, what constitutes a good blurb versus a bad blurb? Well, here are a few red flags I’ve found in romance novel blurbs that almost always indicate the book will suck ass (authors, please take note):

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The top 10 Irish romance heroes to heat up your St. Patrick’s Day

3/16/2018

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The top 10 Irish romance heroes to heat up your St. Patrick’s Day
I think I deserve major points for not making a corny “who wants to get lucky with an Irishman” joke in the headline. That said, here are 10 candidates just WAITING to be your book boyfriend this St. Patrick’s Day. You’re welcome.

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Born in Fire by K.F. Breene

3/15/2018

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PARANORMAL ROMANCE


Publication date: 02/17/2017
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Cliffhanger: I dunno

First of all, this one would probably be more adequately shelved in the urban fantasy genre,  but there’s a very obvious love interest that plays a big part in the story, so I feel fairly comfortable classifying it as paranormal for the purposes of placement on our site. (We don’t have an urban fantasy page, OK? Sue us.)

Second of all, this is probably one of the best books I’ve ever DNFd. It was well written, there was intricate world-building, and the characters were interesting and likeable. So what went wrong? Glad you asked.

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Through the Woods by Shannon Myers

3/14/2018

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​CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE


Publication date: 02/01/2018
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Cliffhanger: No

After failing to get through Operation Annulment, I thought I should give the author another try. (I was grumpy because I had really bad cold when I started reading that one, and the writing in it wasn’t awful, so I felt a little guilty for DNFing it. I thought reading this one was the least I could do, OK?) And thankfully, I was able to finish this one. It wasn’t awful. (There. How’s that for a recommendation?) 

First of all, this is a retelling of Snow White and Seven Dwarves with a drug addict as Snow White and bikers as the Seven Dwarves. That’s a pretty awesome concept, so I give the author mad props for original thinking. (I also LOVE fairy tale retellings, so this idea was my kind of catnip)

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What’s with all the virgins in my romance novels?

3/12/2018

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What’s with all the virgins in my romance novels?
Even though Hillary Clinton might not agree, romance novels have come a long way since 1972’s The Flame and the Flower. You don’t often seen heroes raping heroines these days. (Thank God) There are strong female role models all over the genre in just about every romance category. But there’s one thing that was common in the romance novels of the seventies that you still find a lot of today, and that’s virgins.

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Top 11 sexiest military heroes in romance today

3/9/2018

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Top 11 sexiest military heroes in romance today
They serve (or served) their country. Now let them serve as your book boyfriend! Here are our picks for the top 11 sexy military heroes in romance today. ​

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Operation Annulment by Shannon Myers

3/8/2018

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​CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

Publication date: 03/12/2017
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Cliffhanger: I dunno

Did you know that excessive eye rolling can give you a migraine? I do. You wanna know how I know? I read 4 chapters of this book, much eye rolling ensued, and now I have a migraine. Hang with me on this one, guys, because imma rant a little:

​The story opens up with Kate, driving home, waxing poetic about how awesome her life is with boyfriend, Benjamin, and how she just KNOWS he’s going to propose that night. He just HAS to propose, because she’s been secretly planning their wedding and building Pinterest boards since they’ve been going out for a WHOLE YEAR. Who goes out for a WHOLE YEAR and doesn’t get engaged, right? Crazy town.

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My Fake Vegas Boyfriend by Lori Sizemore

3/7/2018

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​HISTORICAL ROMANCE
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Publication date: 02/06/2016
Kindle Unlimited: No
Cliffhanger: No

I don’t read much historical romance these days. If you don’t believe me, check out our review policy. It’s not that I don’t like the historical category. Years ago, it’s what I read exclusively, as a matter of fact. But as is the case with any binge reading, I got burnt out and had to move on to contemporary and paranormal romance. So when Lori Sizemore asked if I was interested in reading her historical set in 1958, to say I was skeptical was an understatement.

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