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BLITZED by Alexa Martin was one of my most anticipated 2019 reads. As we got to know Brynn Sterling over the course of INTERCEPTED (review) and FUMBLED (review), it was pretty clear she'd eventually get her book. Her woman-focused bar, HERS, became the de facto gathering…
Last week, The Hating Game movie Instagram shared news that production is pushed back into 2020. With Lucy Hale undoubtedly tied up with Katy Keene and Robbie Amell about to be a dad, and countless other factors, a delay isn't all that surprising. The good news is, romance and rom-com adaptations aren't just heating up,…
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FUMBLED, Alexa Martin's second novel, checks all the boxes in the Playbook:
Poppy Patterson is a single mom who's making ends meet through waitressing at the Emerald Cabaret. Ten years ago, she found herself pregnant by her high school sweetheart, whose mama told Poppy in no uncertain terms…
The Ripped Bodice's annual racial diversity in romance report came out last week. Unsurprisingly, the results were dismal. Romancelandia is usually super vocal on Twitter, but this year, the commentary was...muted. I have to admit I wasn't surprised by the results, but I was still disappointed. I came out wondering what I can do as a…
As the year starts, I have 37 titles on my TBR across genres. I narrowed it to 11 in romance and women's fic that I'm really looking forward to this year. As you might expect, it's gonna be a busy summer reading season. While romance still has work to do on the diversity front, this…
Alexa Martin's INTERCEPTED Scores with a Sharp, Snarky, Laugh-Out-Loud Hilarious Romance
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When you read romance, obviously you’re supposed to be rooting for the main couple. In INTERCEPTED (out September 11, 2018), I found myself cheering not only for Marlee and Gavin, but for the rock solid friendships Marlee has with her…
