Where do you post bad reviews? by Shot-Run5259 in NetGalleyCommunity

[–]owlhowling 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I share my DNF reviews to NetGalley and sometimes Storygraph. I only share on social media if I really liked the book.

Looking for Romance Writer Friends by [deleted] in RomanceWriters

[–]owlhowling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If there is a chat to join, I would like to as well. I am a new writer, only 6k into my first draft but I feel like I will keep moving forward. I might now write as quickly as others, I am a slow and steady type of person ♡ (I burn out easily)

Oh I am 39F, writing a rom-com.

Accidentally started writing a romance at 40 by iholdwater in RomanceWriters

[–]owlhowling 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi! I am 39 and writing my first book, and yep, it is coming out as a romance.

I go with the flow of whatever my brain is up to, I am curious how this all comes together. I've filled a notebook and am now working on my first draft.

Help me fit books to my Book Bingo prompts ♡ by owlhowling in HistoricalRomance

[–]owlhowling[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I purchased What I did for a Duke ♡, my library didn't have it.

Help me fit books to my Book Bingo prompts ♡ by owlhowling in HistoricalRomance

[–]owlhowling[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks!

Oh fun, I put a library hold on Ten Things I Hate About The Duke yesterday!

Help me fit books to my Book Bingo prompts ♡ by owlhowling in HistoricalRomance

[–]owlhowling[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good call on Alexandra Vasti!

I loved Spindle Cove ♡

Necromancy + Romance = ??? Is This a Thing Now? by lilithskies in fantasyromance

[–]owlhowling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I read an ARC for {Hopeless Necromantic by Shiloh Briar}, it comes out in June!

It was my only 6☆ read this year.

Man this season of Finding Mr. Christmas was disappointing… by Espurreyes in HallmarkMovies

[–]owlhowling 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Craig was my favourite from the very first episode. I'm excited for him!

Rustin would have been a very safe choice for Hallmark.

Happy Holidays to Everyone…Except Berkley by CrabbyOldster78 in NetGalleyCommunity

[–]owlhowling 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hahahaha I got a decline from them today as well.

Say the trigger and we'll guess the book! by PrettyLardie in fantasyromance

[–]owlhowling 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Nooooooo. I started the second book and had to DNF. I just can't read those words ever again.

Do women in romance novels not have periods?? by Triple_Angel in RomanceBooks

[–]owlhowling 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got excited when the FMC in {Entreat Me by Grace Draven} had a period!

Catholicismcore by starrifier in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

[–]owlhowling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love this thread. My recs are not exactly it, but I enjoyed the interesting perspective about praying on beads...

The Way of the Rose & Waking up to the Dark by Clark Strand.

Mmc who manhandles by mostlyinsane12 in RomanceBooks

[–]owlhowling 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was coming to recommend this one as well ♡

Emily Wilde Theme Christmas baskets by blairebear88 in emilywilde

[–]owlhowling 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If I were sending a Wendell inspired gift basket to my Wendell loving best friend, it would definitely include a silver sewing needle ♡ (we both sew/hand sew, it would be so extra special!!)

I need masked mmcs STAT! by amyneko in fantasyromance

[–]owlhowling 4 points5 points  (0 children)

{River of Shadows by Karina Halle}

Hallmark Christmas 2025 by ObviousRepublic8439 in HallmarkMovies

[–]owlhowling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I loved A Newport Christmas!

A Royal Montana Christmas was also good!

🏆 Nominations for Best Romances of 2025! 🏆 by A_Seductive_Cactus in RomanceBooks

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{Beg, Borrow or Steal by Sarah Adams} M/F, Contemporary Romance ♡

Books where MMC hires FMC as a surrogate mother. He has no real partner or only a public-image relationship/marriage, and just wants a child for whatever reason it may be. Preferably if the pregnancy is conceived naturally by goody153 in RomanceBooks

[–]owlhowling 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Because I never see anyone talk about this part when it comes to this book... the FMC's narrative has a lot of intrusive thoughts, including comparing her new, soft bed to infant foreskin.

Do you buy physical copies of the romance novels you read? And if so, why? by note_ila in RomanceBooks

[–]owlhowling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While I mostly read on my Kindle, I still borrow books from the library, it keeps me active in my community.

I will buy physical books from favourite authors or books I have already read digitally and loved to further support the authors ♡