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From Naughty to Nice and Everything in between….
On the 12th Day of #Bookmas…
Sourcebooks gave to me…A chance to win a giveaway box of 10 romance titles.
In the spotlight today…
A sneak peak at some of Sourcebooks Most Anticipated Releases of 2022:
We are thrilled for the titles set to publish in 2022. Check out five below that we think readers will love!
Electric Idol by Katee Robert: Electric Idol by Katee Robert (1/18)
It’s Lore Olympus meets Helen Hardt in the second installment of this sexy modern-day deconstruction of our favorite Greek myths. When her family executed a coup that dethroned Zeus himself, Psyche knew she was in trouble, but she wasn’t prepared for Aphrodite to demand her literal heart as payment. Or for Aphrodite’s gorgeous son to be the one determined to strike the blow. Points of interest: Greek mythology retelling, USA Today bestseller, fake dating, forbidden romance
Never Been Kissed by Timothy Janovsky (5/3; personal favorite!)
For fans of Boyfriend Material comes a warm, hilarious, and thoroughly engaging LGBTQIA+ romcom from debut author Timothy Janovsky. Wren Roland has never been kissed, let alone been in love, but he wants that movie-perfect ending more than anything. Feeling nostalgic on the eve of his twenty-first birthday, he sends emails to all the boys he (ahem) loved before he came out. He didn’t expect a response from Derick Haverford, Wren’s #1 pre-coming-out-crush…but now that they’re working together at their hometown’s vintage drive-in theater, maybe that perfect-kiss-before-the-credits is finally within reach. Points of interest: debut author, demisexual hero, real Becky Albertalli vibes
The Stand-In by Lily Chu (5/3)
From debut author Lily Chu comes a hilarious and heartwarming women’s fiction story of fame, family, and love. When a mysterious black SUV pulls up next to Gracie Reed, she can’t believe that the people inside are Wei Fangli and Sam Yao, Chinese cinema’s golden couple. Or that Fangli has a proposal that’s about to change everything… Points of interest: Audible bestseller, biracial identity, China’s one-child policy
Up All Night with a Good Duke by Amy Rose Bennet (7/26)
Artemis Jones—ladies’ academy teacher by day and gothic romance writer by night—is growing tired of her family’s pressure to settle down and marry. What she needs is a real-life gothic hero to ruin her and assure her single status forever. Little does she realize she’s about to come face-to-face with a Byron-esque widowed duke determined to find a bride… Points of interest: sexy Regency, book about book club, feminist heroine
Husband Material by Alexis Hall (8/3)
Sequel to Alexis Hall’s breakout Boyfriend Material, Husband Material is a hilarious LGBTQIA+ romcom about life, love, marriage, and everything in between. Luc and Oliver may have found their happily ever after, but that doesn’t mean it’s all smooth sailing from here. Faced with friends getting married everywhere they look, Luc feels the social pressure to propose…but as they survive four weddings and a funeral, Luc and Oliver will have to come to grips with what their own happily ever after was truly meant to be. Points of interest: direct sequel to Boyfriend Material, mental health
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Giveaway: Win a box of 10 Romance titles from Sourcebooks
Winner will receive a Print Paperback copy of each of the titles noted below
- Neon Gods by Katee Robert
- I Hate You More by Lucy Gilmore
- Love, Chai, and Other Four-Letter Words by Annika Sharma
- How to Cowboy by Jennie Marts
- Rules for Heiresses by Amalie Howard
- Nick and Noel’s Christmas Playlist by Codi Hall
- Fortune Favors the Duke by Kristin Vayden
- I Kissed a Girl by Jennet Alexander
- Once More Upon a Time by Roshani Chokshi
- Big Bad Wolf by Suleikha Snyder
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Leeza Stetson
The Stand-In and Up All Night with a Good Duke sound like interesting and fun reads. Thanks for the chance.
EC
Never Been Kissed and The Stand-In both grabbed my interest more than the others, though I wouldn’t mind reading the other books, too.
Barbara Bates
Up All Night With a Good Duke
Is one I would be the most interested to read.
Laurie Gommermann
I’d like to read Up All Night With a Good Duke. I enjoy stories set in the Regency period. I like heroes who go after what they want in this case a bride. Even more I like heroines who break with the times and also go after what they want. She becomes a teacher and a gothic romance writer! How cool is that!! It sounds like they’ll Hs e to travel a rocky road to attain their HEA.
I also would like to read Electric Idol by Katee Roberts. I like mythology so I enjoy gods and goddesses as the characters. I’m looking forward to being introduced to Aphrodite’s son!
Sonia
Husband Material and Electric Idol both sound good:)
Diana Hardt
All the books sound good, but Up All Night with a Good Duke grabbed my attention. It sounds like a really interesting book.
courtney kinder
Up All Night with a Good Duke sounds interesting. I love historical romance and the Regency era is one of my favorites.
Glenda M
They all sound great!
Karina Angeles
Up All Night with a Good Duke. I love a strong outspoken women who can find her match in a hero.
Lori R
Husband Material sounds interesting. The title caught my eye.
Heather Scully
Cannot wait to read Neon Gods by Katee Robert. Her books are amazing! The other books in this prize pack look like great reads too! Thanks for the chance! Happy Holidays!
Heather Scully
Sorry, i meant Electric Idol by Katee Roberts. Neon Gods is the first of the series and it is an awesome read.
SusieQ
Electric Idol sounds interesting. I loved reading Greek Myths as a kid.
lasvegasnan
Neon Gods by Katee Robert
Dianne Casey
Up All Night With A Good Duke and The Stand In both sound like great reads. Looking forward to reading the books.
Latesha B.
Electric Idol and Up All Night with a Good Duke really caught my eye. I love when the heroine is strong willed and willing to fight for what she wants despite family pressure.
Debra Guyette
I would like Up All Night with a Good Dule.
Carissa
Electric Idol by Katee Robert
eawells
Up All Night with a Good Duke by Amy Rose Bennet and The Stand-In by Lily Chu
Tammy H
Kristin Vayden and Jennie Marts
Teresa Williams
How to cowboy and Nick and Noels Christmas sound like something I want to read.They all sounds great.
Diana Hardt
The rafflecopter isn’t working.
Crystal
All the books sound like good reads. Would love to read and review in print format. All the authors are new to me. The books that stands out are all of them. They stand out in their own way and are unique in their own way.
Also, rafflecopter isn’t working. Please fix this issue/glitch.
Patricia B.
A nice selection of books. My favorite is Up All Night with a Good Duke by Amy Rose Bennet. It is always enjoyable to see the best laid plans of those trying to avoid romance find it lurking to catch them anyway.
dholcomb1
Up All Night with a Good Duke by Amy Rose Bennet
Debra Shutters
They all sound good 🙂
Susan S.
They all sound good.
Amy R
Electric Idol by Katee Robert as this series has been on my wishlist for a while.
Janie McGaugh
I like the sound of Electric Idol because of the Greek Gods being involved. Up All Night with a Good Duke sounds like a fun Regency.
Tina R
Electric Idol for the modern-day Greek myths.
Linda Herold
Up All Night With a Good Duke sounds good to me!
Anita H.
Electric Idol sounds really good, I’m always fascinated with stories about the Greek Gods. And The Stand-In sounds intriguing too, I’m wondering what the proposal is all about. Can’t wait to read them!
anxious58
More TBR author for me to read. Thanks. All sound good to me.
holdenj
I am looking forward to reading Roshani Chokshi’s book.
janinecatmom
The Stand-In by Lily Chu sounds really good.
Lori Byrd
Neon God by Kate Roberts. She’s one of my go to authors.
Kathy P
Husband Material by Alexis Hall sounds like a fun story!
Tiffany J
I’ve seen Neon Gods by Katee Roberts on book tok and it sounds good!
Rita Wray
Up All Night with a Good Duke by Amy Rose Bennet sounds good.
bn100
The Stand-In – new author to me
Jana Leah
Husband Material sounds fun.
Texas Book Lover
Never Been Kissed sounds terrific!
Daniel M
sounds like a fun batch
Colleen C.
Up All Night with a Good Duke by Amy Rose Bennet sounds good
Charlotte Litton
Up All Night with a Good Duke looks good.
Crystal
Neon Gods looks really good read. Would love to read all of the books in Print format as well as review the book in print. I always like trying new authors and new books.
Hope I win some books to read
kaisquared4
Up All Night With A Good Duke, because I love smart heroines and the Regency time period is my jam.
Kim
I would really LOVE to read Nick and Noel’s Christmas Playlist by Codi Hall. As far as the books spotlighted, I would love to read Husband Material by Alexis Hall.
Mary C.
The Stand-In by Lily Chu – biracial identity and China’s one child policy
Banana cake
Husband material
Ellen C,
Up All Night with a Good Duke, new author for me and looks like they might have some good banter.
Bonnie
An interesting collection of books today. Electric Idol by Katee Robert and Up All Night with a Good Duke by Amy Rose Bennet caught my attention. Greek mythology retellings and Regency romance are two of my favorite categories.
ELF
Never Been Kissed looks like a sweet read. Thanks for the giveaway, & Happy Holidays!
Terrill R.
I most excited for Up All Night with a Good Duke by Amy Rose Bennett. I’m on a historical romance kick.
Katrina Dehart
Electric idol…I enjoy books based on myth
Jen K
Up All Night with a Good Duke by Amy Rose Bennet — I love a good historical.
Kathleen O
Up All Night with a Good Duke, by Amy Rose Bennet. I just love the premise of the story. I know it’s going to be a good read.