Genre: Fantasy Average Goodreads Rating: 4.17 out of 5 stars My rating: 3 out of 5 stars All Clarissa wants to do is become a powerful witch, learn about her mother, and find her high school sweetheart, Derrick. But it’s not that simple when she’s all but banned from using her volatile magic, her mother…
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10 Spooky Romances to Read This October
October is officially here and it’s now the perfect time for ghost stories and Halloween romances. Here are 10 romances to get you in the Halloween spirit. 1. Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen For those who love a little bit of classic literature, Northanger Abbey is the perfect classic October romance novel (yes I realize that’s…
The Ultimate Indie Book Reading Challenge
I’ve talked to many people who want to read more indie books (books published independently of the Big Five publishing companies) this year, and that’s excellent. There are a lot of indie authors writing high-quality works but remain relatively invisible in the book world. In fact, one-fifth of indie authors never get any income from…
Girl Doesn’t Take Her Mate’s Crap in this YA Fantasy Romance Novel
Genre: Fantasy, YA Word Count: 86,170 Average Goodreads Rating: 3.75 out of 5 stars My rating: 3 out of 5 stars Faith thought she was a normal human girl. Then she turned 18 and started developing abilities. Around the same time, a mysterious girl named Belle showed up and explained to Faith that she was…
4 Cozy Romances to Read Before Spring
This winter I’ve become fascinated by the Danish concept of hygge, or coziness. Growing up in Maine, curling up with a hot cup of tea and a good book was how I kept my sanity with three feet of snow on the ground. It turns out the Danish had a very similar idea. Even though…
Read for a Better World: November Edition
Lover’s Quarrel’s mission is to make the world a better place by promoting self-published books and books from independent bookstores, which is why half of all Lover’s Quarrel affiliate links go to charity. Help Lover’s Quarrel reach its goal of donating $100 to charity in 2017 by purchasing a book through one of these affiliate links. The romance…
5 Romance Novels To Read If You Like Practical Magic (the movie)
Sally and Gilly Owens live on a small island with their two aunts. On the surface, they seem normal. Gilly is a wild party girl who wants to travel and fall in love while Sally wants to put down roots, raise her children, and manage a local skin and hair care shop. But the two women…
3 Romance Novels That Are Perfect For Public Transportation Entertainment
Public transportation is a great way to save money and save the environment. But it’s also boring as hell and takes forever compared to cars. Instead of stalking your middle school bully online, take some time for yourself with one of these 5 romance novels perfect for commuting. Not only will they leave you thoroughly entertained, but you will be supporting your local community when you buy them at your local bookstore.