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We Interview & Flail About Kit Rocha Plus A Giveaway!

December 15, 2013 by Jaime Leave a Comment

If you know me at all, you know that one of the best book moments in 2013 for me was when Jaime told me I needed to read Beyond Shame by Kit Rocha.  It was, in her words, “One of the dirtiest things I’ve ever read.”

Well, I had to read that.  How could I not?  And surprise, surprise…I loved it. 
Loved their words.

And ultimately, loved Donna and Bree, the two amazing women who make up this amazing writing duo.
So, I thought I’d compile a list of the reasons why Kit Rocha is one of our favorite authors this year.
Donna and Bree are former fandom girls.  Now, you know why this means so much to me.  And even though they didn’t start out in the Twilight fandom, they did, in fact, meet while writing fanfiction.  And I adore this.  I know what it’s like to meet amazing women who come together because of a (sometimes obsessive) love for something else.  They fangirl just like we do.  This really endears them to me in a way that nothing else really could have.
They write strong, sexual women who kick ass!  Women who aren’t afraid to want what or who they want.  And most importantly, women who make no apologies for who they are in and out of the bedroom.  We need more women like this in adult fiction and erotica.  And for this reason, Kit Rocha is my hero.

Dallas O’Kane.  Now, if you don’t know who Dallas is, I’m hoping that by the time you read the rest of this post, you’re going to run to amazon or B&N or iBooks and purchase all the books in the Beyond Series.  Because Dallas is a man you’re going to want to know.  He’s sexy and tough and has a big heart, even if he can be a bit of a jackass on occasion.  Oh, and did I mention that he’s one of the hottest heroes I’ve read?  Like ever?  Because he is.

They write filthy, tongue-in-cheek PNR about wolves, wizards and demons that will have your panties melting.  Seriously…check out their Last Call series.  I went through these fun, dirty novellas quickly, with a smile on my face, and my hand in my pants.  Just kidding…mostly.

Twitter.  @mostlybree and @donnaJherren have become a bright spot in my TL.  I love tweeting with them.  And one of the best things about them is how accessible they are to their fans.  We all follow some authors who never engage with readers, or seem like they’re just there to promote their next book.  Well, this is not the case with Donna and Bree.  They make me laugh on a daily basis.

These women write some of the best erotica I’ve ever read.  And when you’ve read as much smut as I’ve read, that’s truly saying something.  They’re like freaking wizards of dirty words!  I don’t even know how they do it!  And honestly, they wrote what is, hands down, the very best sex scene I’ve ever read.  EVER.  I cannot stress this enough.  Kit Rocha wrote the dirtiest, hottest, JFC-I’m-about-to-die-from-the-sexiness, BEST SEX SCENE EVER.  And no, I’m not telling you what book it’s in because you need to read them all to find out.  And when you do, you can come flail with all of here at Fic Fare because I promise, we will absolutely flail with you.

And lastly…Brendan Donnelly.  Who is EVERYTHING I look for in a hero.  Quiet and brooding, sweet and tender, tough as freaking nails.  I was so lost in this man they created with their brilliant, dirty minds…I legit couldn’t read another erotica book for like a month.  Talk about a book hangover.  He was perfection.  AND THEY MADE HIM!!!

So, yeah…we love Kit Rocha.  Like a lot.  And we hope you will love them, too!


All Noelle Cunningham has ever wanted is a life beyond–beyond the walls of Eden, where only the righteous are allowed to remain, and beyond her stiflingly restrictive existence as a councilman’s daughter. But only ruins lie outside the City, remnants of a society destroyed by solar storms decades earlier.

The sectors surrounding Eden house the corrupt, the criminal–men like Jasper McCray, bootlegger and cage fighter. Jas clawed his way up from nothing to stand at the right hand of Sector Four’s ruthless leader, and he’ll defend the O’Kane gang with his life. But no fight ever prepared him for the exiled City girl who falls at his feet.

Her innocence is undeniable, but so is their intense sexual attraction, and soon they’re crossing every boundary Noelle barely knew she had. But if she wants to belong to Jas, first she’ll have to open herself to the gang, to a dangerous world of sex, lust and violence. A world where passion is power, and freedom is found in submission.

She refuses to be owned.

Alexa Parrino escaped a life of servitude and survived danger on the streets to become one of the most trusted, influential people in Sector Four, where the O’Kanes rule with a hedonistic but iron fist. Lex has been at the top for years, and there’s almost nothing she wouldn’t do for the gang…and for its leader. Lie, steal, kill—but she bows to no one, not even Dallas O’Kane.

He’ll settle for nothing less.

Dallas fought long and hard to carve a slice of order out of the chaos of the sectors. Dangers both large and small threaten his people, but it’s nothing he can’t handle. His liquor business is flourishing, and new opportunities fuel his ambition. Lex could help him expand his empire, something he wants almost as much as he wants her. And no one says no to the king of Sector Four.

Falling into bed is easy, but their sexual games are anything but casual. Attraction quickly turns to obsession, and their careful dance of heady dominance and sweet submission uncovers a need so deep, so strong, it could crush them both.

A woman with no future…

Live fast, die young–anything else is a fantasy for Six. She’s endured the worst the sectors had to throw at her, but falling in with Dallas O’Kane’s Sector Four gang lands her in a whole new world of danger. They’re completely open about everything, including their sexuality–but she hasn’t survived this long by making herself vulnerable. Especially not to men as dominant as Brendan Donnelly.

A man without a past…

Bren is a killer, trained in Eden and thrown to the sectors. His one outlet is pain, in the cage and in the bedroom, and emotion is a luxury he can’t afford–until he meets Six. Protecting her soothes him, but it isn’t enough. Her hunger for touch sparks a journey of erotic discovery where anything goes–voyeurism, flogging, rough sex. He has only one rule: he won’t share her.

In Bren’s arms, Six is finally free to let go. But his obsession with the man who made him a monster could destroy the fragile connection they’ve forged, and cost him the one thing that makes him feel human–her love.


ABOUT KIT ROCHA
Once upon a time, two best friends decided to write paranormal romance. And while that was awesome, they also sometimes wanted to write insanely dirty stuff that wasn’t paranormal at all. This is that stuff.

BREE TWITTER / DONNA TWITTER / KIT ROCHA TWITTER / FACEBOOK / KIT ROCHA WEBSITE / MOIRA ROGERS WEBSITE 

We met geek-rebel, Noah, in Beyond Pain, and will get more of his story with Emma in Beyond Temptation.  Anything you want to tease readers with before the novella is released?
How about a little excerpt?  😀
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“Can I see what you’re working on?”

Instead of showing him, she picked up the sketchbook and held it close to her chest.  “It’s nothing.  I was just fucking around with a design from earlier.  Ace says it still needs work.”

Ace.  Plenty of the O’Kanes had files, but none as lurid as Alexander Santana.  In Eden, he was best known for series of paintings he’d done almost a decade ago, paintings rumored to have been gifts to the rich women he’d slept with in exchange for credits and patronage.

Ownership of a Santana had led to divorce and scandal more than once, which only added to their legend and increased their value among a certain set.  But Noah had seen enough pictures of the paintings in question to know the man had skill.

Something else Noah and Cib had never been able to supply–a teacher. Squashing jealousy, Noah tried for a smile.  It stretched his mouth in unfamiliar ways, but maybe it was the kind of thing muscle memory could bring back.  “C’mon, Em.  Just a peek?”

She looked like she was going to say no, but then she flipped the sketchbook around and held it out for him to see.

The page held a heart with a keyhole at its center, effortlessly shaded to make it three dimensional. Barbed wire and chains crisscrossed each other around it, so intricately sketched that he could make out the twists of wire and the sharp pointed tips of the barbs.  “It’s a tattoo?”

“It is.”  She wiggled the pad of paper.  “You want this one? It suits you.”

More than she’d ever know.  “It’s not meant for someone else?”

The book hit the desk with a soft thump, and Emma turned away.  “I was kidding.”

“You were right.”  He shrugged out of his jacket and stripped his shirt over his head.  “Where would you put it?  If I’m going to hang around the O’Kane compound, I should have at least one tattoo, right?”

She sucked in a breath.  For a moment, her gaze lingered on his chest, soft with memory.  Then her eyes shuttered, and she folded her arms across her body, one hip cocked out in a pose that screamed challenge.  “I’m not that easy.  You want me to give you ink?  You have to pay.”

Good for you.  “All right.  Cash, credits or information?”

“Information,” she said immediately.  “Answers.”

Of course. The thing only he could give her, and the quickest path back out of her life.  But he liked her like this.  Tough, challenging, unafraid to demand what she wanted.  “Just as long as you know that I’m not easy, either.  Anything that’ll put you in danger’s gonna cost more than a tattoo.”

“Fair enough.”  She gestured to the antique tattoo chair.  “Have a seat.”

Noah tossed his shirt over the table and sank into the chair.  “How do other people pay for tattoos?”

“Depends.”  Tiny plastic cups rattled on one of the trays as she laid them out, side by side.  “O’Kanes get certain ones for free, obviously.  More if Ace is feeling generous.  Someone off the street better bring cash, clean credits, or damn good favors.  He barters sometimes, too.”

“Did he do yours?”

Emma grinned as she dropped to a rolling stool and pulled the tray to rest beside the tattoo chair.  “Ace would have a hissy if I let anyone else do my ink.  He gave me my first one a few years back–I’d heard he was the best, so I saved up and brought him one of my designs. Been in and out of this shop ever since.”

He quirked an eyebrow.  “Are you adding my questions to my bill?”

Her grin gentled into a smile.  “Maybe.”  She pressed the design notebook face down against a thinner sheet of paper, then ran them both quickly under a light fixed to the bottom of the rolling tray.  The image appeared on the thin sheet, and she held up the paper.  “Where do you want it?”

“Wherever you think is best.”  This was fascinating, too.  Watching her so sure and confident, totally in her element.  She looked the way he felt surrounded by terminal screens–in control.

She considered him for a moment, then cleaned a spot on the left side of his chest.  “Here, I think.”  When she pressed the light-processed paper to his wet skin and lifted it once more, it left a blue image of the design behind.  “Perfect.”

Right over his own frozen heart. 

—
Your fans are basically salivating for Beyond Jealousy.  Who will surprise us most in this book?
Bree: Hmmmm. Trix? 😉 No, okay, okay. Serious answer. I think everyone knows that Ace has some hidden depths, but Cruz might surprise everyone before it’s over.
Donna:  Aaaaaaaaace. ACE. Ahem. Ace.
Bree: Possibly Ace.
It’s no surprise that Lex is my favorite character – and beyond that I think people are drawn to these books because of the strong, sexually-empowered women.  Was that important to you when you were conceptualizing this world?
Bree: It’s always important to us, but in this world in particular we wanted to dial it up to eleven.  And not just their strength, but their importance to each other. These women love each other–and sometimes *love* each other–and that matters to me, because I hate how often women are portrayed as always in competition with each other for the attention of men.
Donna: Hell yes.  Lex says it best–any man who’s worthy, you won’t have to crawl for. Unless you’re just into that, and that’s okay too.
You have an innate ability to describe and develop extremely sexual women without sexualizing and exploiting them.  Is this a conscious effort on you part?
Donna:  Thanks!  I don’t know if I’d say we do it consciously–at least, not any more consciously than we do anything else–but exploitation of any of the characters is definitely not on the menu.
Bree: The biggest thing we try to do is always make a character–man or woman–a person first.  I think if you start from there, you’ll always be ahead of the game.
There’s an obvious hypocritical theme in a lot of erotica, yet it’s rarely spoken about – It’s okay for the hero to have an extensive sexual past, but not the heroine.  There’s no slut-shaming in your books, which is glorious considering the content.  Do you consider yourselves pioneers in breaking down barriers and opening the eyes of your readers in regards to this?
Donna:  If we are breaking new ground in any way, that makes me sad. I mean, if women have supposedly come so far in our society, why does crap like this still happen?  And in romance, no less, a genre largely written by and for women?  We should be better than this, and not so damn judgey–about ourselves and other women.
Bree: The saddest part is that I think the books that get this right are out there, and there are a lot more of them than anyone realizes. I know authors in every genre who care deeply about this and work hard to put these themes into their books, but sometimes those books can be hard to identify.
As an example, we usually have to write the initial cover copy (the ‘back of book’ blurb) for the books we write for publishers, and then they’ll send us back a edited version using all the good marketing buzzwords. But in almost every blurb we get back, words have been added that portray our heroine as more virginal or less powerful. (Like removing the world ‘alpha’ when describing a strong werewolf heroine, or adding ‘innocent’ to describe a divorced heroine who is deeply in touch with her inner kinky side.)
I can’t imagine they’d do that so consistently if they didn’t have reason to believe those terms and phrases were marketable.  But it makes me wonder how many amazing heroines are out there, hiding under buzzword-y marketing that makes them seem politely passive.
If there is anything you could say – outright – to the women (and men) reading your books, what would it be?
Bree: Thank you!
Donna:  No kidding. Drinks on us!
If you could introduce one of your characters to another character from another book, who would it be and why?
Bree: We were just talking about this the other night. Lex needs to meet Anna from our Southern Arcana series (written as Moira Rogers). The two of them would circle each other for a while, bare their teeth, possibly punch each other, and then become BFFs and have the hottest sex ever with anyone who dared get near them.
Are you working on anything right now that you can tell us about?
Donna:  We just finished Noah and Emma’s novella, the one due out in February in the Marked anthology with Lauren Dane and Vivian Arend. Now it’s time to jump back into Beyond Jealousy–especially since we left our main characters there in a bit of a tense, naked situation. LOL
Do you read a lot and if so, what are some of your favorite books?
Bree: Oh man. I’m a big reader, but also a huge rereader.  I have a handful of authors whose books I just read over and over:  Anne Bishop, Kelley Armstrong, Meljean Brook, Tessa Dare, Melanie Rawn. And I get to read my friends’ books early, which is pretty much like being spoiled all the time. Sometimes I gloat when I’ve got the latest Vivian Arend, Ann Aguirre, Lauren Dane AND HelenKay Dimon burning up my ereader.  (Because I’m a bad person who gloats.)

Donna:  Bree covered a lot of my favorites too, so I’ll just add that I’m also a horror fan–loooooove Stephen King. And, for my money, no one can turn a phrase like Sharyn McCrumb. Her books set in Appalachia are hauntingly beautiful!

If you could have written any book out in the world today, what would you pick and why?

Donna:  The Witch of Blackbird Pond. Because I love it so, so much.

We know you both have a lot of irons in the fire, so how do you balance working on multiple stories and characters at once?

Bree: I take a lot of notes. Where we keep them has changed over the years, but I really like OneNote these days.  Keeping track of ideas and plot arcs and such really makes it easier to switch gears.

Donna:  We also talk about stuff so much that it helps us delve deep into the stories we’re trying to tell.

How important is accountability during the writing process when you’re collaborating with someone else?

Bree: Super important. But I think we’re both far harder on ourselves than we’d ever be on each other, and that’s pretty much how we get so much done.  I can’t drop my end of stuff and leave a mess Donna has to clean up!

Which one of you generally cracks the whip?  Or do both of you excel in discipline?

Bree: Whoops, I think I answered that in the last question. LOL We’re both more likely to tell the other person to take the day off, because both of us have very little mercy on ourselves.

If you could have sex with one of the men of Sector Four, who would it be?  Why?

Bree: Hey, if I’m doing it up O’Kane style, I’m doing it right. The whole point is not having to pick just one. 😉 (But Jas, Bren and Mad are probably my favorites.)

Donna:  Hell no, I’m not picking just one.  I’ll have Mad, Jasper, Cruz, Dallas, Ace, Bren…  And Lex.  Because the dudes are not the only hot ones around.

Do you have any writing quirks or rituals?

Bree: I’m really superstitious about revealing details for books that aren’t finished yet.  And I could lie and say it’s for practical reasons (like things might change) but it’s totally not.  I’m constantly afraid of jinxing things.  And that’s weird, because I am not superstitious about anything else in life.

Donna:  She is, it’s true!  Me, I need music to set the tone. Other than that, no distractions.

What is the one thing readers would be surprised to learn about you?

Bree: I was a Girl Scout for 12 years.

Donna:  I got kicked out of the Girl Scouts.

What authors have influenced you?

Bree: Tamora Pierce and Mercedes Lackey were huge early influences on me, because girls with swords! Anne Bishop, Melanie Rawn and Kelley Armstrong are the authors whose books I’ve loved and read to pieces over the years.

What is the last book that you recommended to someone?

Bree: Yesterday I texted Donna and told her I read Tessa Dare’s January release (Romancing the Duke) in five hours and was a gibbering fangirl mess. But the last actually-already-available book I recommended was Riveted by Meljean Brook.  (My favorite book of 2012.)

Any advice for aspiring writers?

Donna:  Research. Know your market. READ.  But whatever else you do, you MUST WRITE.

Speed Questions


(You can tell this was meant to be by how many we agreed on!)

Coffee or Tea
<span style="bree: Pepsi Max?
Donna:  Tea!

Cake or Pie
<span background:="" style="donna: Pie

Chocolate or Vanilla


<span background:="" style="donna: Chocolate

Morning or Night
<span background:="" style="donna: Night

Twitter or Facebook
<span background:="" style="donna: Twitter

Sweet or Salty
<span background:="" style="donna: Both at the same time.

Fantasy or Romance
<span background:="" style="donna: …both at the same time! LOL

Comedy or Horror
<span background:="" style="donna: Comedy

Real book or E-book
Favorite TV Show
<span style="bree: Parks & Rec
Donna:  Almost Human

Favorite Superhero
<span background:="" style="donna: Movieverse Wolverine

Favorite snack
<span style="bree: Salt & Vinegar Pringles
Donna:  Sunflower seeds

Biggest pet peeve
<span background:="" style="donna: People who reply-all on mass emails to total strangers.

Favorite word
<span background:="" style="donna: fuck

Dream job (other than author)
<span style="donna: Maybe TV show creator/writer? (I can't imagine a dream job
without storytelling in it!)
<span style="donna: Maybe TV show creator/writer? (I can't imagine a dream job

<span style="donna: Maybe TV show creator/writer? (I can't imagine a dream job
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I have been doing a pretty good job of reading books that have been on my shelves for a bit and I swore to myself that as soon as the last book arrived in @sabaatahir ‘s series I was going to binge them ... and I did!
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I listened on audio because I’m guaranteed at least an hour of reading time per day (it’s been hard to come by lately!) and also Steve West & Fiona Hardingham so... I am happy to say that i absolutely loved this series (despite my frequent ‘OMG SABAA’ commentary).
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Have you read this series? What’s a book series you’d like to complete this year?
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Hello strangers... where are my #squad312 people?! Hello strangers... where are my #squad312 people?!? I haven’t been here all week but you know I made a point to log in and see what @amiekaufmanauthor and @misterkristoff had in store for us for the third book in the #auroracycle series!
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Have you read these books? Did the end of book 2 completely break you like it did me? They are so good at that! I never would have guessed this title but I am sooooooo happy to see Finn on the cover!
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@erinarkin20 @kassiahfaul @mrsasc have you read this series yet? You should! Just saying!
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Happy Sunday- what was your last #bookmail ? I ord Happy Sunday- what was your last #bookmail ? I ordered this one from @josephbethcincy because I needed a signed copy from @iamdavidarnold for my  bookshelves. Isn’t this cover gorgeous? I’m very excited to read this one as I have loved all of DA’s books and completely enjoyed them! (Go read them if you haven’t!) and grab this one from your local bookstore!
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I’m off to get on the treadmill and then maybe do a lot of nothing for a bit. I probably have to do some real life work today (9days until vacation!) but that’s about it!
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Enjoy your Sunday friends!
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Happy #stacksaturday - apologies for not being aro Happy #stacksaturday - apologies for not being around much this week - it was a bit of a crazy one!
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How was your week? Tell me what you’ve been up to!
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I finished a few books and started a few others- today I’m being lazy and watching my ncaa bracket and rotating between reading and doing a puzzle! Nothing too exciting and that’s just how I like it!
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I grabbed the newest versions Of the #bridgerton books and I just love the new covers!
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Guys I have had a week already - tell me something Guys I have had a week already - tell me something good that happened for you this week?
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Only 5 more days left until the premiere on @netflix - I can’t wait and The Darkling approves.
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Are there any books you would like to see developed for TV/film?  I have so so many!  The Elemental series, The Illuminae Files, Legend, Daughter of Smoke & Bone (to name a few)

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Happy Tuesday! I keep missing Mondays because they Happy Tuesday! I keep missing Mondays because they are always so crazy. Do you post everyday?
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I have a ton of enamel pins and this is a favorite- it also reminds me that I’m going to finish the #adsom series this year - I’ve downloaded all the audios and will be doing a relisten so I can finish book 3 and finally know what happens at the very end!
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What series books are you hoping to finish this year?
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Happy Sunday! Do ever start books and then put the Happy Sunday! Do ever start books and then put them aside? I did with this one but not because I wasn’t enjoying but because I’m a terrible mood reader and it wasn’t clicking for me at the time. I am actually hoping to go back to it again shortly... especially because I own two copies of it 🙈
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I hope you are having a wonderful Sunday - I got a workout in early and have been lounging around reading and cat snuggling for most of the day!
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Do you have a day of the week you look forward to Do you have a day of the week you look forward to most!  For me it’s Saturday! First day of the weekend -quite often no plans but to clean up the mess from the week and I can take my time getting my day started!
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So here I sit on my couch with a cup of coffee! I wish everyday was Saturday!
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For #stacksaturday I’m featuring these gorgeous books from @brigidkemmerer and @bloomsburyya - I’ve been doing a good job this year of reading the books that have been on my shelves for a bit and also finishing up series I’ve started so yay me - this one is coming up next!
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Enjoy your day!
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Who do you own the most books by? . I feel like ma Who do you own the most books by?
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I feel like maybe @kasiewest is the author I have the most books either ARC or finished - at least when I look at my shelves that is what I see!  If you are a contemporary reader and haven’t read all of her titles yet - do yourself a favor and get to that!
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This week has run my mental capacity to its limit and it’s only Thursday so.... I hope your week has been much more peaceful!
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Happy Tuesday! What genre do you read the most of? Happy Tuesday! What genre do you read the most of?
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I looooove rom com’s so very much so when I saw this title I squeeeeed with excitement because it sounds exactly like what I will love! Check out the summary below and add this one to your #tbrpile
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Summary:

In this rom-com about rom-coms, in the spirit of Kasie West and Jenn Bennett, a hopeless romantic teen attempts to secure a happily-ever-after moment with her forever crush, but finds herself reluctantly drawn to the boy next door.

Perpetual daydreamer Liz Buxbaum gave her heart to Michael a long time ago. But her cool, aloof forever crush never really saw her before he moved away. Now that he’s back in town, Liz will do whatever it takes to get on his radar—and maybe snag him as a prom date—even befriend Wes Bennet.

The annoyingly attractive next-door neighbor might seem like a prime candidate for romantic comedy fantasies, but Wes has only been a pain in Liz’s butt since they were kids. Pranks involving frogs and decapitated lawn gnomes do not a potential boyfriend make. Yet, somehow, Wes and Michael are hitting it off, which means Wes is Liz’s in.

But as Liz and Wes scheme to get Liz noticed by Michael so she can have her magical prom moment, she’s shocked to discover that she likes being around Wes. And as they continue to grow closer, she must reexamine everything she thought she knew about love—and rethink her own ideas of what Happily Ever After should look like.
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Happy Sunday! What was your last piece of #bookmai Happy Sunday! What was your last piece of #bookmail - I got this lovely arc in the mail recently from @simonteen and I’m looking forward to reading it soon! Summary will be below! Make sure you get this on your #tbrpile if it’s not already!
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Summary:

In this charming debut fantasy perfect for fans of Sorcery of Thorns and Girls of Paper and Fire, a witch cursed to never love meets a girl hiding her own dangerous magic, and the two strike a dangerous bargain to save their queendom.

Tamsin is the most powerful witch of her generation. But after committing the worst magical sin, she’s exiled by the ruling Coven and cursed with the inability to love. The only way she can get those feelings back—even for just a little while—is to steal love from others.

Wren is a source—a rare kind of person who is made of magic, despite being unable to use it herself. Sources are required to train with the Coven as soon as they discover their abilities, but Wren—the only caretaker to her ailing father—has spent her life hiding her secret.

When a magical plague ravages the queendom, Wren’s father falls victim. To save him, Wren proposes a bargain: if Tamsin will help her catch the dark witch responsible for creating the plague, then Wren will give Tamsin her love for her father.

Of course, love bargains are a tricky thing, and these two have a long, perilous journey ahead of them—that is, if they don't kill each other first.
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Happy #stacksaturday - have you attended any virtu Happy #stacksaturday - have you attended any virtual book events over the past year? I have done one or two but they always seem to happen when I have something else going on and It’s one of the things I have missed most over the past year!
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I wanted to share my #TOG stack today and tell you That i was lucky enough to meet @therealsjmaas at Comic Con just before TOG a came out! I had already read and fallen in love with Chaol and she was kind enough to indulge me lol - I also got to meet and chat with @stdennard that day and though her book wasn’t out yet it was such fun getting to know more about what she was writing!
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Events are probably one of the things I’m most looking forward to after the world is vaccinated! Hopefully there will be many!
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I hope you enjoy your day today!
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