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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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Ten Tips for Managing a Long Distance Relationship: a guest post by Emily Moore

10 Tips for Managing a Long Distance Relationship -- Waiting for that special someone to get home? Be it your new bae or your old one, you’d want them to feel how much they mean to you. Even if you live far from each other, long-distance relationships (LDR) can be surprisingly easy. From keeping the flame alive through regular chats and video calls to planning romantic getaways, an LDR doesn’t have to be so isolating. In this blog, we’ll provide tips for managing a long-distance relationship – whether it’s your first or sixth. Whether yours is a short-term arrangement or something longer-term, these tricks will make distance relationship love messages easier on both of you...

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Six Steps to Building a Long-Lasting Relationship: a guest post by Emily Moore

Keeping a relationship alive and kicking is no easy feat. How do relationships last so long? It takes a lot of effort, time, and patience to maintain a happy partnership...

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Amazon Discount Promo Book Feature: Sapphire Promise by author Sally Brandle

DISCOUNT PROMO -- If you admire clever women and unfailing love in a tropical wartime setting, you will be captivated by this one... I am pleased to announce a cool book bundle offer by author Sally Brandle! You can grab the audio and ebook versions of her latest WWII romantic/exciting/inspirational (enhanced) memoir, now through April 8th! Yay, that's awesome! This is just in time for Women's History Month...

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New Release Feature: Scammer Girl by author Michelle Dayton

Scammer Girl -- You can’t fall in love with someone you don’t trust—or can you? I am pleased to announce a great book release by Michelle Dayton, a talented author I met during my journey! Her steamy romance with an enemies to lovers theme, Scammer Girl, book two of the Tech-nically Love 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. Michelle is giving us a look at her steamy contemporary romance, Scammer Girl. 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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New Release Feature: A Wolf to Catch by author Julia Jones

A Wolf to Catch (Ironcast Chronicles, Book 1) by Julia Jones - Now that the paranormal have come out of the closet, there’s a new side to law enforcement. One designed to take care of the things that go bump in the night… I am pleased to announce a great book release by Julia Jones, a talented author I met during my journey! Her paranormal romance with a touch of mystery, A Wolf to Catch, book one of the Ironcast Chronicles 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! Julia is giving us a look at her paranormal mystery romance, A Wolf to Catch.

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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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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...

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Five Adorable Young Adult Romances That Are Sure to Spark Joy: a guest post by Desiree Villena of Reedsy

Some of us could still use a small burst of joy to power through these next few weeks... not to mention some suitably breezy reading material for sunny days in the park. The good news is, YA rom-coms are just the ticket, and there are tons of amazing titles floating around these days. I’ve gathered five YA romances that will spark joy and provide a nice escape from the stress of daily life.