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Book Review: V.B.’s impression of Shore Love by Gary Robert Muschla

The latest I Love Romance Blog review selection is Shore Love by Gary Robert Muschla. Take it away, V.B.! Thanks! This book is exactly what its description suggests, a quick beach-read love story. I agree that it has all the ingredients for a cozy afternoon read…A heroine forced to go back to a childhood place. A hunky ex-boyfriend living there successfully without her. Divided loyalties all around. Topped off with a satisfying ending.  However, the story felt a little cliché to me. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. The writing is nice. The dialogue is well done and believable. The characters are sweet, and I enjoyed how...

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Guest Book Review: Sarah’s impression of Reva’s River by Virginia Babcock

Hi, readers! Please welcome Sarah B., our guest book reviewer, to ILRB! She’ll be hanging out with us today, taking the time to give us her take on a cool romance novel!  Let’s give her a hand… Sarah, take it away and show us what you have for today. Reva's River by Virginia Babcock...

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Preorder this Historical Romance

Hi, readers! I just wanted to jump in here and tell you about a book relaunch I'm having this month. Getting the rights back from my former publisher has allowed me to focus on redistributing book one of the Heiresses in Love Series. Find out more details below... Get your copy of UYR today! The print formats are available right now, and the ebook version is on pre-order until next week. ♥

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Release Blitz for Light in the Dark by Kate McWilliams

Light in the Dark (Moon Harbor Series, Book 1) by Kate McWilliams The closer they get, the closer danger lurks... I am pleased to announce a great book release by Kate McWilliams, a talented author I met during my journey! Her romantic suspense with a second chances theme, Light in the Dark, book one of Moon Harbor series, officially released today! Yay, that’s awesome! Congrats on your new release! When a new book comes out, it’s always an exciting time for an author. Kate is offering a look at her steamy romantic suspense, Light in the Dark. Let’s find out more…

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New Release Feature: The Wager of a Lady by author Kathleen Ayers

The Wager of a Lady (The Beautiful Barringtons, Book 4) -- Will he forgive her? Or let Georgina go forever? I am pleased to announce a great book release by Kathleen Ayers, a talented author I met during my journey! Her historical romance with a second chance/secret baby theme, The Wager of a Lady, book four of The Beautiful Barringtons series, officially released today! Yay, that’s awesome! Congrats on your new release! When a new book comes out, it’s always an exciting time for an author! Kathleen is giving us a look at her steamy historical romance, The Wager of a Lady. Let’s find out more…

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Ghosts of 2021: Romance Past, Present, and Future – New Year’s Eve Post

As the end of the year drifts toward us and we look toward tomorrow in hopes of better days to come, it behooves us to look at a mixture of the past, present, and future in preparation for the new year ahead. I guess that’s why I’ve chosen a time travel theme this year for the new romance books I’m spotlighting in this annual post. Without further ado, here they are!

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Blog Tour Feature: Just for A Moment by Kate Carley

Blog Tour Feature: Just for A Moment by Kate Carley NEW RELEASE - Ruthless words leave her questioning whether staying in Oak Bend and putting her heart on the line is worth the pain. Can this small town ever be home again? I am pleased to announce a cool book blog tour going on right now, presented by Kate Carley, an author I met during my journey. Congratulations on your contemporary romance! Here at the I Love Romance Blog, we love discovering romance novels! Let’s hear a little about this great book…

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Blog Tour Feature: The Sound of Violet by Allen Wolf

Blog Tour Feature: The Sound of Violet by Allen Wolf NEW RELEASE - A man believes he found his perfect soulmate, but his autism keeps him from realizing she’s actually a prostitute... I am pleased to announce a cool book blog tour going on right now, presented by Allen Wolf, an author I met during my journey! Congratulations on your romantic comedy! When a new book comes out, it is always an exciting time for authors! Let's hear a little about this new book. Desperate to find his soulmate, Shawn goes on one awkward date after another until he encounters the alluring Violet.

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Blog Tour Feature: A Place to Belong by Alexa Rivers

I am pleased to announce a cool book blog tour going on right now, presented by Alexa Rivers, an author I met during my journey! Congratulations on your contemporary romance! NEW RELEASE - Despite their misunderstanding and rough start, things heat up quickly for this unlikely pair...

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What Most People Don’t Know about Romance Novels: a romance blogger post by multi-genre author Marie Lavender

I’ve debunked the top myths about romance books before, but today I’d like to discuss facets of the genre that many of us don’t always think about...