tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58182716310975441102025-12-31T14:44:27.614-05:00The Sassy Girl's Guide to Romance Books - Romance Book Reviews, Author Chats, Book Giveaways and More!Cheeky Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03979725986564785391noreply@blogger.comBlogger617125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5818271631097544110.post-32812548822519152682020-06-30T08:20:00.002-04:002020-06-30T08:21:04.894-04:00

Today I'm excited to share the cover reveal for Robin Covington's newest release, Bad Idea and offer you the chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card down below! I really love this illustrated cover and can't wait to get my hands on this book! What do you think? From Robin: I’m ridiculously excited about the release of BAD IDEA on 8.24.20!  This is my first cartoon cover and it was a

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Recently, my TBR pile has exploded and every week there are more and more titles I want to add. I'm so interested to see what other readers are excited to read this Summer. Here's a peek at what's in the stacks of the Cheeky Reads TBR pile, but I want to hear what you've picked up recently to read. A Reunion of Rivals by Reese RyanYour Dad Will Do by Katee Robert Smoke and Ritual

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Book Review: Dance Away With MeBy: Susan Elizabeth Phillips Publisher: William Morrow (HarperCollins)Release Date: 6/9/2020ISBN: 9780062973054Genre: Contemporary Romance /Women's FictionRating: 3 Heart ReviewTW: Traumatic birth scenes, Mother death, Miscarriage, Depression, Baby kidnapping, Child abuse mentionsBlurb: Run, run, as fast as you can!When life throws her one setback too many

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There are so many amazing books out by BIPOC and I wanted to share just a few of the ones I'm excited to add to my ever-growing TBR pile! What books from Black authors have you discovered and loved recently?Queen Move by Kennedy Ryan From Wall Street Journal, USA Today Bestselling and RITA® Award-winning Author Kennedy Ryan, comes a captivating second chance romance like

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Book Review: The Summer Deal Author: Jill Shalvis Publisher: Harper Collins  Release Date: 6/2/2020 ISBN: 1472269624Genre: Women's Fiction/Contemporary Romance Rating: 4 Heart Review BLURB: Brynn Turner desperately wishes she had it together, but her personal life is like a ping-pong match that’s left her scared and hurt after so many

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The world is a shit show right now and allies should be looking for ways they can support the Black community right now. For romance readers, I ask that you show your support by considering buying books from Black romance authors. Thanks to Kristan Higgins for suggesting this on Twitter. This is the first post in a continuing series that I'll be featuring here on Cheeky Reads. Below are some

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Book Review: Island Affair  By: Priscilla Oliveras  Publisher:  Zebra   Release Date: 4/28/2020 ISBN: 1420150170 Genre: Contemporary Romance Rating: 4 Heart ReviewTW: Eating Disorders Book Blurb: Sought-after social media influencer Sara Vance, in recovery from an eating disorder, is coming into her own, with a potential career expansion on the

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I'm finally branching out of my blog cave and created a #Bookstagram account over on Instagram as @Cheeky_Reads. Would love it if you would follow me there! While I will tease out when new reviews post on the blog, I'm hoping to do content exclusive to that shorter form platform. Here's a peek at my first ever #bookstack. I have a LOT to learn about taking images and creating book layouts, but I

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I LOVE a good freebie and with eBooks, it means the ability to try out new to me authors or first in series books without depleting my monthly book fund. Here's a round up of five free contemporary romances that caught my eye on Amazon. Happy guilt-free shopping!  The Wedding Kiss (Four Weddings and a Fiasco, Book 5) by Bella Andre (writing as Lucy Kevin)  Blurb: Rose

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Book Review: Chasing Cassandra (Book 6 in the Ravenels Series)  By: Lisa Kleypas Publisher: Avon  Release Date: 2/18/2020 ISBN: 978-0062371942 Genre: Historial Romance Rating: 4 Heart Review This book was self-purchased for review Book Blurb: Everything has a price . . . Railway magnate Tom Severin is wealthy and powerful enough to satisfy any desire as soon as it

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Bustle recently did an amazing article and video feature with Leah from The Ripped Bodice and how they've pivoted to an online business model during this pandemic. It's clear from the article and video why The Ripped Bodice is an amazing store for us romance readers! Go check it out and support your local indie stores who love and support romance!  

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The First Kiss by Amanda Forester The first kiss.  There is nothing else like it.  It is the moment when intentions are made clear and two people move from friends or acquaintances toward becoming something entirely different.  It can be a powerful attraction, or it can be an alert you've made a terrible mistake.  Either way, that first kiss will always be

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Meant to Be is the first novel in the Anchor Island Series by debut author Terri Osburn. It's a contemporary romance that I was happy to get an early look at and it was fantastic! Here's the blurb: Sometimes the next best thing is what you’ve been looking for all along… Beth Chandler has spent her whole life pleasing others. She went to law school to make her grandparents happy. She agreed to

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Bare It All by Lori Foster - Book 2 in the Men Who Walk The Edge Of Honor Series 3 Heart Review Harlequin HQN A cop’s craving to know more about the woman next door could prove fatal.   As the person responsible for taking down a brutal human trafficker, Alice Appleton fears retaliation at every turn. No one knows about her past, which is exactly how she prefers it…until the sexy

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Aphrodite walks into the interview room. She twirls a finger through her long curly auburn tresses. Twinkling ice blue eyes and a friendly smile meet the gaze of Krystal Shannan and Sabrina. Copper beads dangle from her ears and wide bands of engraved copper clink on her wrists. White denim leggings, brown leather high-heeled stiletto boots, and a sparkling champagne colored tunic finish

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Six smoldering…Beta heroes? Yup, I’m here to show some love for the good guys. Hi. I’m Ana Blaze and I was lucky enough to get a coveted invite to introduce myself and my new release, The Best Man, here at Cheeky Reads. Thank you, Sabrina and, may I say, that’s a super cute blog name you’re wearing. I’m not going to say that I don’t love a good Alpha man. I am romance writer after all.

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  The winner of A Wedding In Springtime by Amanda Foster is... Na!  The winner of Claim Me by J. Kenner is... Erin!  Ladies - drop me an email with your mailing address (if in the US for print copies) at cheekyreads@gmail.com.  Congrats and happy reading!  Cheeky Girl Sabrina 

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Meet Damien Stark – a snippet from Claim Me (and a Happy Release Day Dance)! I don’t play favorites among the characters in my books, really I don’t. But I’d be lying if I didn’t admit that Damien Stark, the hero from the Stark Trilogy, may just be an exception to that rule. He’s just so … well … yummy, and it’s especially fun to see him through the eyes of Nikki, his girlfriend and the

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Sourcebooks is really excited about the new Regency trilogy coming from Amanda Forester! The first book, A Wedding in Springtime, comes out next month and has already received TWO STARRED reviews! We will be hosting Amanda next month but right now we want to offer a giveaway of a wedding themed prize pack! Included is a copy of A Wedding in Springtime by Amanda Forester along with a mix of other

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Romance Writers of America released the following news on their site that I'm so excited about that I had to share all the details. I've taken the entire press release from the site below. Tonight is the chat with the Contemporary Single Title authors! In an effort to connect America’s most popular romance writers with their fans across the world, Romance Writers of America® (RWA) is

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I've been listening to The Most To Lose by Laura Landon on my commute to and from work this past week. I'm loving the heroine and hero but there are a few slight things that take me out of the story. Nothing too big yet, but we'll see how the story develops.  On the print side, I picked up this little cutie and it's my first Harlequin Kiss title to read. I'm really looking forward to

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I wanted to share with you a sneak peak excerpt of the upcoming book The Reluctant Countess by Wendy Vella because I can't wait to read it here at Cheeky Reads! It's getting some great buzz on Goodreads and I'm hoping to read and review it here for you soon. 'Secrets, lies, and raging desires - the journey to love has never been more thrilling!' ~ Award winning author Brownwen Evans "Vella's

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Last week I relaunched Cheeky Reads with apost on January 1st and said that anyone who commented would be entered to win books from my bookshelf. Well...I decided that everyone who commented deserves to win! If you commented on the January 1st post, please email me at cheekyreads @ gmail.com (no spaces) and let me know what genre you like most and if you are interested in print or audio.

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What book are you most interested in me reading and reviewing next? Happy Reading! Cheeky Reads - Sabrina

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I'm so happy to say that I'm relaunching Cheeky Reads after needing to take some time off for my personal life which was challenging and hectic this last few months. There will be a few changes to the blog over the next few weeks, mostly in terms of how often I post, the way I do book reviews and the other types of posts you'll be seeing. I hope at least some of you who used to stop by will

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