From Shelf Awareness Friday August 1, 2025: Reading with… Sally Blakely Sally Blakely studied theater, media arts, English, and education at the University of Montana. When she’s not writing, she’s reading, or making far too many playlists. She lives in Montana with her husband. Her debut, Friends to Lovers (Canary Street Press, July 22, 2025), is a dual-narrative …
Laniah and Issac have been best friends since childhood, and it seems like everyone knows they’re meant for each other– except themselves. Issac, now a famous model, needs to pump up his reputation, and Laniah needs a boost in sales for her family-run hair care business. As one does, the two decide to forge a …
This incredible debut brought music to my brain, sunlight to my vision, and such deep, vibrant, and yearning love to my heart. A simple kissing dare between Henry and his best friend Len opens up feelings of wanting and belonging that neither had realized until that night. With senior year wrapping up, so much is …
From the blog of Inklings Bookshop in Yakima, WA: June marks the beginning of Pride Month for the LGBTQ+ community, and what better way to celebrate Pride than to read! Raymond and I (Samwise) wanted to share some LGBTQ+ books that we are in love with. Juliet Takes a Breath: The Graphic Novel by Gabby …
Before I start celebrating all of the festive holiday-themed Romance novels you can curl up with as the weather tuns cold and the nights grow longer and you need a break from all of the forced cheer, I need to address a huge, huge mistake in last month’s column. I forgot to include My Fake …
