Romance Ebook Deal Round-Up: April 24, 2025
I love a good bargain for ebooks, and at the rate that I’m reading, grabbing an ebook deal is essential. I’ve rounded up a bunch of romance books that are on sale right now that you should check out. Click on the picture of the book cover to check the current price on Amazon. Prices fluctuate, so keep in mind that it might not be on sale for long. (If you make a purchase through these links, I get a small commission.)
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Resource Round Up #6 – iPad Calligraphy
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Procreate for Beginners – Free Online Course


iPad Calligraphy Basics – Free Online Course


Beautiful Lettering in Procreate – Comprehensive Online Course


Back to Basics Brush Lettering – Procreate Brush and Worksheet Bundle




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Wilmot Sisters Contemporary Romance Book Series by Chloe Liese

Two Wrongs Make a Right by Chloe Liese (2022)
Contemporary romance. Book 1 of the Wilmot Sisters series. Everyone gets off on the wrong foot here when autistic Bea and anxious Jamie are pushed towards each other at a party. He basically says the wrong thing all the time, coming off as an arrogant jerk when he’s really just tongue-tied, and Bea is the ultimate klutz that night spilling drinks on Jamie multiple times. Despite the horrible meet-disaster, their meddling friends and family trick them into a date. So Bea proposes they fake-date and then break up as revenge for the meddling friend group. And of course, in the time they spend together, they realize they’re a perfect fit. This book had so much cute witty banter, plenty of steam, and I loved how Bea and Jamie understood each other so well once they opened up to each other.
Ebook borrowed from my local library via Libby.

Better Hate than Never by Chloe Liese (2023)
Contemporary romance. Book 2 of the Wilmot Sisters series. This book dragged for me a little, but it was still entertaining. This series feels like a low-drama, typical contemporary romance, where the only thing happening is two people learning to communicate with each other. Kate and Christopher have known each other their whole lives, being next door neighbors and all, but Christopher does not have any brotherly affection for Kate at all. He’s basically trying to suppress his own attraction and longing for her because of his own worries and anxieties about commitment and her nomadic lifestyle. Kate pretty much hates everything about Christopher’s straight-laced non-risk-taking life, but it’s mostly because she doesn’t try to get to know him either. It’s all a big huge mess of Christopher attempting to distance himself from Kate, not realizing that he’s hurt her in the process. It’s a bit rough watching them both try to communicate directly and second-guessing themselves along the way. Still, the steaminess is great, and once Christopher stops being an ass, he’s really very sweet and thoughtful.
Ebook borrowed from my local library via Libby.

Once Smitten, Twice Shy by Chloe Liese (2025)
Contemporary romance. Book 3 of the Wilmot Sisters series. Juliet is all sorts of reluctant around romance after ending a toxic relationship last year, but she keeps crossing paths with Will as if it’s fated. Plus, he’s completely awkward at romance too, and somehow feels safe to Juliet. They strike up a deal to help each other practice flirting and dating. And of course they fall for each other along the way. The plot here was fairly straightforward and fun to see them interacting with their larger friend group. Sweet and humorous and steamy all in one.
Ebook borrowed from my local library via Libby.


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Romance Audiobook Deal Round-Up: April 22, 2025
I’ve rounded up a bunch of romance audiobooks that are on sale right now that you should check out. Click on the picture of the book cover to check the current price on Libro.fm. Prices fluctuate, so keep in mind that it might not be on sale for long. (If you make a purchase through these links, I get a small commission.)
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Weekly Reads: April 14 to 20, 2025

Hazardous to a Duke’s Heart by Sabrina Jeffries (2025)
Historical romance. Regency-era England. Book 1 of the Lords of Hazards series. Jon comes back from a French prison after being detained for 11 years to find himself a duke. And the daughter of his mentor now lives in his house as his sister’s governess. Due to Jon’s guilt over his mentor’s death, he decides to secretly give Tori a dowry to see her settled into marriage, but he knows he’s not a prospective husband because she’ll end up hating him for what happened with her father. Tori’s totally uninterested in marriage due to her own secrets, and she’d rather use the money to open an art school. There’s a whole lot of bickering and banter between Jon and Tori, but they’re very much attracted to each other, and can’t quite seem to stay away. I enjoyed reading this book and learning all of the backstory and secrets our main characters are hiding. And of course Jon is a much better man than he’s giving himself credit for.
Advance ebook provided by Kensington Books via NetGalley. Advance audiobook provided by Recorded Books.

Summer in the City by Alex Aster (2025)
Contemporary romance. Standalone novel. Lots of witty banter here and a very fun fake-dating story. Elle pretty much hates New York City and especially hates it when a stairwell hook-up at a club goes wrong. Two years later, she finds herself back in the city with major writer’s block trying to finish a screenplay that takes place there. Oh, and that stairwell hook-up lives next door. Parker is some tech billionaire who totally insulted her all those years ago and sort of rage-fuels Elle’s writing. He also needs a fake girlfriend for the Summer and asks Elle to take on the role. She figures she needs a sight-seeing buddy and there’s that whole writing muse thing, so she goes along with it. We get to see her slowly start to trust Parker, him being a strange mix of stoic and sweet, and a true relationship develop. I had a lot of fun reading this book and definitely recommend it.
Ebook borrowed from my local library via Libby.

How to Get Away with Marriage by Fenna Edgewood (2022)
Historical romance. Regency-era England. Book 1 of the Must Love Scandal series. Fake engagement for inheritance plot. We’ve met the amiable Hugh Cavendish in a previous book, but now he’s up for a fake engagement plot to show his aunt that he’s mature enough to collect his inheritance. He does not want to marry the spoiled and vain Edith who he had a childhood crush on, so would rather advertise for a fake fiancee in the newspaper. He never ends up doing that because he fake proposes to a schoolteacher in trouble instead. Triss is in need of a new position due to unwanted advances from a patron of the school and very hesitantly takes the fake fiancee job, despite the vast differences in her and Hugh’s social station. I loved seeing Hugh demonstrate what a great guy he is and Triss slowly start to trust him. I also enjoyed seeing Hugh’s loving relationship with his family and that we get to see all our favorite characters from Edgewood’s previous books.
Ebook accessed from Kindle Unlimited. Audiobook borrowed from my local library via Hoopla.

An Impulsive Kiss by Alexa Aston (2025)
Historical romance. Regency-era England. Book 2 of the Captivating Kisses series. Judson has a tragic backstory here with being bullied at school and then beaten and punished by his guardian uncle at home, to the point where he thinks that he’s dark inside and doesn’t deserve love. He meets Lucy, who’s in her debut season, and even though he’s attracted to her, he thinks she deserves someone better and stays away. Until he can’t. Lucy is equally attracted to Judson, but she’s trying her best to enjoy her first season and look for a serious prospect to marry. But we all know she’s going to end up with Judson anyway. I loved how Judson slowly starts to open up to Lucy and some new friends and starts to yearn for love and affection for himself. We get some bonus drama with some villainous bullies and that terrible uncle, but it all resolves pretty quickly without leaving us hanging. An easy and comfy read.
Advance ebook provided by Dragonblade Publishing via NetGalley.

The Gilded Lady by Harper St. George (2025)
Historical romance. American West. Book 3 of the Gilded West series. Glory is the owner and proprietress of the opulent local brothel and she’s being blackmailed. She seeks the assistance of the friendly neighborhood outlaw Zane to find the blackmailer. He takes it upon himself to be her personal bodyguard and protector while he does the job. Glory and Zane have been circling around each other for awhile now, but she’s got past traumas that keep her away from men and Zane has his own tragic backstory when it comes to love. However, their forced proximity causes them both to confront their demons and try to find some joy with each other. It’s a mess of danger with Glory’s blackmailer and past demons coming for her, so this book is definitely action-packed. I really enjoyed watching Glory open up to Zane and reveal all her secrets.
Ebook accessed from Kindle Unlimited.


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Resource Round Up #5 – Bounce Lettering
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Bounce Lettering Introductory Guide – Printable Workskeets


Bounce Lettering – Printable Worksheets



Adding Bounce to Your Lettering – Printable Worksheets



Bounce Lettering – Online Course



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Romance Ebook Deal Round-Up: April 20, 2025
I love a good bargain for ebooks, and at the rate that I’m reading, grabbing an ebook deal is essential. I’ve rounded up a bunch of romance books that are on sale right now that you should check out. Click on the picture of the book cover to check the current price on Amazon. Prices fluctuate, so keep in mind that it might not be on sale for long. (If you make a purchase through these links, I get a small commission.)
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Contemporary Romance


Fantasy Romance


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Book Cover Inspired Nail Polish Colors: A League of Extraordinary Women Historical Romance Book Series by Evie Dunmore
Sometimes you just see the prettiest romance book covers and the color palettes are super inspired. As a partner of Olive&June nail products, I thought it would be fun to match up their nail polish colors to the book covers that catch my eye. Affiliate links are used throughout this post and if you use the code “OliviaP20” at the Olive&June website, you’ll get 20% off manicure kits there. I hope that you find these match-ups just as fun as I do!
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Resource Round Up #4 – Fauxligraphy
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Faux Calligraphy – Printable Worksheets





Faux Calligraphy – Printable Worksheets



Whale Style Faux Calligraphy – Printable Worksheets



Faux Calligraphy – Printable Worksheets



Lowercase Faux Calligraphy for Beginners – Printable Worksheets


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Romance Ebook Deal Round-Up: April 17, 2025
I love a good bargain for ebooks, and at the rate that I’m reading, grabbing an ebook deal is essential. I’ve rounded up a bunch of romance books that are on sale right now that you should check out. Click on the picture of the book cover to check the current price on Amazon. Prices fluctuate, so keep in mind that it might not be on sale for long. (If you make a purchase through these links, I get a small commission.)
Historical Romance













Fantasy Romance


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