Tess LeSue came onto my radar with the first book in her Frontiers of the Heart series, Bound for Eden. I was enchanted by the story, so of course I continued on! From the very first, Deathrider was a character who practically jumped off the page, and I have been thirsting for his story. When... Continue Reading →
Guest Post + ARC Review | From Unseen Fire by Cass Morris
The moment I heard From Unseen Fire compared to Kushiel's Dart, it immediately went on my must read list! I walked away from the book curious to see who inspired Cass Morris' writing, and she was gracious enough to share that information with Books & Beauty Are My Bag. Luckily I found some new books... Continue Reading →
Guest Post #1 | Tess LeSue
It seems that Western Romances are few and far between when it comes to new release romance novels, so I was thrilled when Bound for Eden by Tess LeSue landed on my doorstep! I'm a huge fan of westerns, and I dove right in! There was a lot to love about this book, and one of the... Continue Reading →
Q & A | Cass Morris, Author of From Unseen Fire
From the moment I heard that Jacqueline Carey was a major influence for this author, I have wanted to read From Unseen Fire. As you can tell from the blurb, this book is fire with political intrigue and family ties, and I can't wait for this one to come out! From Unseen Fire by Cass Morris... Continue Reading →
Guest Post | Jenn McKinlay – You’ve Got a Friend in Me
If you've read my reviews for the first two books in Jenn McKinlay's Bluff Point series, then you know I adore the focus of these books - fun, friendship, and finding love. Now as much as I love my romance, it's the friendships in these books that have really stolen my heart. These friends are... Continue Reading →
Guest Post | Santino Hassell: Point of View–who gets one?
If you've visited my blog at all in the past few months, then you know I discovered Santino Hassell earlier this year and never looked back. His realistically flawed characters and riveting plots grab hold of readers and don't let them go. He's so prolific on top of that that you're constantly playing catch up... Continue Reading →
Author Interview | Jenn McKinlay
Jenn McKinlay makes her return to Contemporary Romance (more specificially Rom-Com) today with About a Dog, and let me assure you my fellow readers, you are in for a fun ride! (You can read my review here.) Ms. McKinlay doesn't completely desert her mystery roots, though, as there is a conundrum in need of solving that... Continue Reading →
Interview + Giveaway (CLOSED) | Anne Gracie
Today marks the release of Marry in Haste, the first book in Anne Gracie's new Marriage of Convenience series. The name of the series bodes well for me, as this is one of my favorite tropes! In true Anne Gracie fashion, she knits a colorful bunch of characters together into a family that keeps the reader... Continue Reading →
Guest Post + Giveaway (CLOSED) | Tamara Morgan
Earlier this month, Tamara Morgan kicked off her Penelope Blue series with the release of Stealing Mr. Right. (You can read my 4.5 star review here.) Penelope and Grant's story was a fun, flirty read about a cat burglar who marries the FBI agent she suspects is trying to bust her. Today Tamara is... Continue Reading →