When I started putting this list together, I figured it would easy. I read loads of queer books, but it turns out not many of them are holiday related. As an atheist, I’m not a great fan of Christmas and that seems to be reflected in my reading! I’ve even written a couple of books set at a found family Christmas party and even then, the party is only a small part of the book. […]
Welcome, to my celebration of all things Festive! I wanted to do this to try to get us all in the Festive mood; especially in such a difficult year. Let’s be honest, we deserve to enjoy these holidays this year and what better way but to talk Festive Romance in all its forms. This post is simply the place-holder, the index of all the posts that have been contributed by the wonderful people that have […]
Hi all, I’m so happy to announce that we will be hosting the Festive Kisses Book Event hosted on Scorching Book Reviews in December 2020. This event is a fun celebration of both romance books and the holiday season; a perfect combination and much needed this year. I am looking for authors, bloggers and readers to sign up for the event. You write the post and it will be hosted here and promoted throughout the […]
I love Fake relationships but I could not explain to you why. It could be the angst factor (so much angst), it could be the slow slide from fake to real or it just could be because all of all the secret longing that goes on. Whatever the reason, I think I’ve read at least a 100 of these tropes and always am on the lookout for more. I’ve decided that Green-Card marriages and business […]
So, today is the wrap up day. I have adored every-single post that is on this event and they all deserve promoting again. I’m so happy that the authors helped me make this such a fun event – thank you all! On a side note, we still have around 24 hours left on all the giveaways – scroll to the bottom to see the ones still accepting entry. These are open until 31st […]
Hello and welcome to Scorching Book Reviews. My name is Nix and I do enjoy a good ménage story. The stories on this list are about relationships with more than just two people; whether it be for a month, a year or forever, the love story is about how they make it work together and, in my opinion, the best ménage stories are the one where we see the relationship beyond the sex. I’ve had to […]
Today, I am lucky enough to introduce Cage, hero from Bitten Under Fire by Heather Long, in this wonderful character interview. This interview is set after the book, in which a Werewolf army boy falls in love with his assignment. Enjoy readers – I did. Q : Tell me about your yourself. What will make me want to read your story? ANS : I’m a sergeant in the Marines and devoted to my pack, […]
It was Leonora Jeansdottir who first introduced me to the Great North Pack. The Pack’s Human Behaviors teacher, she felt that it was time to introduce the Pack to humans. Come out of hiding, even if only in “fiction.” This pack lives and has lived for 350 years in what is now call the Adirondacks. They are not werewolves. I made the mistake of calling them that early on and Leonora snapped at me. […]
Hi, everyone! I’m Antonia, and I write predominantly fantasy romance with LGBTQ characters. I want to thank Nix so much for running this celebration of romance and for letting me be a part of it. I’m excited to be here! I read my first romance novel at twelve, though even before then I always wanted a story where the characters lived happily ever after. My mom loaned the Nora Roberts book to me, telling […]
Why do you read Romance? I’ve always loved romance novels—for me, it’s the exploration of relationships that attracts me to the genre. Not just romantic love, but familial and also platonic relationships as well. In a romance novel, the character interactions take center stage. Other genres tend to be more plot driven, and that’s fine! It’s just not my jam. What was the first romance book you read? I believe it was Twice Loved by […]