Sweet romance is pretty much my jam, if you hadn’t guess by the name of this blog! But sweet (and clean) romance is surprisingly hard to come by, especially if you’re wanting a book that’s well written. And of course, we want books that are well written! I don’t want to read a book that’s…
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Sweet Clean Reads Review: The Governess of Penwythe Hall by Sarah E. Ladd
I’ve shared on here before how much I’m loving historical romance lately, but that wasn’t always the case. I used to think historical romance was – dare I say it??- boring! *clutches pearls* I know. Here’s the thing, growing up I always thought history class was boring. I could never quite put everything together in…
Clean Romance for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and I don’t know about you, but it always puts me in an extra lovey mood. This means I’m on the hunt for clean romance for Valentine’s Day. Sure, I read romance all-year round, but there’s something all of the pink and red hearts everywhere that make me…
Is There Even A Market For Clean Romance?
Is there even a demand for clean romance? This is a fair question. Because a lot of the books on the market today seem to be filled with sexually explicit content. And it might make you wonder if anybody out there is even interested in a book that has more of a PG vibe. Well…
Clean Romance That Isn’t Insipid + What I Read Last Month
Ever found yourself searching for clean romance that isn’t insipid? Or stupid, cheesy, cringey….choose your own adjective. That line (the one about clean romance being insipid) cracked me up, it’s actually the title for a Reddit thread I stumbled upon once. And honestly, I get it. I think we’ve all been in the situation where…
Sweet Romance: What Defines It & Do Readers Even Want It?
Sweet romance is defined by it’s uplifting themes and absence of angsty or explicit content. If you’ve ever found yourself looking for a book with a feel-good, hopeful, Hallmark movie kind of vibe, you were probably looking for a sweet romance. But what is it about this type of romance that makes it so compelling?…
Sweet Clean Reads Book Review: Yours Truly, Thomas by Rachel Fordham
Lately I’ve been on a historical romance kick, especially historical that take place in mid-to-late 1800’s in America! When I first came across Yours Truly, Thomas by Rachel Fordham I immediately added it to my TBR because everything about it sounded like it was written for me. A little bit of mystery? Check. Historical romance…
What Is A Clean Romance?
Sweet, clean, spicy, minty….oh my! There’s no shortage of terms floating around Bookstagram describing romance books. But what in the world is a ‘clean romance’? Does using the word ‘clean’ to describe a book imply that other books are dirty? And most importantly, are clean books cheesy and boring? Let’s talk about it: This post…
Sweet & Clean Reads Book Review: A Killer Hold by Leah Dobrinska
A Killer Hold by Leah Dobrinska, released on December 3, 2024, features a small town librarian and her handsome police detective boyfriend as she works to solve a murder and find a buried treasure! This post may contain affiliate links, you can read more about that here. I waited an entire year for this book…
Sweet & Clean Reads Book Review: So Into You by Kathleen Fuller
So Into You by Kathleen Fuller, released on December 3, 2024 from Thomas Nelson publishers, is a sweet & wholesome romance about a shy, wallflower artist and reformed bad boy who’s ready for a second chance on life. This post may contain affiliate links, you can read more about that here. So Into You follows…