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I took a day trip up to Chicago yesterday, and decided to go to a Half-Price Books on my way home. This is probably the best Half-Price Books I’ve ever been to (granted, I’ve only been to 3 or 4 locations since they’re not close to me loll)!!! Almost all of this haul was between $1-3 dollars on the clearance rack. I also found an incredible mint condition of {Minx by Julia Quinn} with the gorgeous clinch cover!?? I’ve been searching for this forever, and I was so happy to find it! I’ve also been looking for a copy of {When a Scot Ties the Knot by Tessa Dare} forever because i desperately want to give it a reread!!

I did also label the free little library haul. I was dropping off some DNF’ed books on Thursday and came across some amazing books! I didn’t have enough books to trade the “equal amount” so I will be going back tomorrow and putting some more stuff in that free little library. I unfortunately work today, but I made a promise to myself to do it tomorrow.

And then I have the library discard haul. My library does have annual book sales, but also gives away many discard books for free during the year. I found these on the discard cart and snagged them up!

A lot of you guys always ask where I find all my mass market romances+vintage romances. I think a lot of it is luck for one. I live in a pretty small retirement community, with lots of old ladies. I have thrift stores around me, and some used book stores that are a relatively decent drive to. My community has many free little libraries too.

Overall, fantastic haul, but I need to stop buying books! One of these days I’ll do a bookshelf “tour” and show you all the books I own (which I think it’s over 1,000 at this point…)

Calling the bot for all the books found:

{Highland Conquest by Heather McCollum} - $1

{Someone to Love by Mary Balogh} - $1

{Falling Bed With a Duke by Lorraine Heath} - $3.50

{When the Duke Was Mine by Lorraine Heath} - $3.50

{Lord of Ice by Gaelen Foley} - $1

{Lady Derring Takes a Lover by Julie Anne Long} - $1

When a Scot Ties the Knot by Tessa Dare - $3.50

{Mr Impossible by Loretta Chase} - $3.50

{Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning} - $1 (read this a longgg time ago and wanted to reread)

{Be My Baby by Susan Andersen} - $1

Minx by Julia Quinn - $4

{One Perfect Rose by Mary Jo Putney} - $1

{The Duke’s Disaster by Grace Burrowes} - $1

{Hawk’s Woman by Madeline Baker} (nervous to read this one, I’m always very cautious with Native American historicals…)

{The Hellion Bride by Catherine Coulter}

{The Maiden by Jude Deveraux}

{The Forever Rose by Robin Lee Hatcher}

{The Devil Beyond Moura by Virginia Coffman}

{Lady be Bad by Candice Hern}

{To Desire a Wicked Duke by Nicole Jordan}

{The Duchess in His Bed by Lorraine Heath}

{Lost in Your Arms by Christina Dodd}

{My Highland Rogue by Karen Ranney}

{The Most Unsuitable Wide by Caroline Clemmons}

{The Rogue’s Proposal by Jennifer Haymore}

{Ravishing in Red by Madeline Hunter}

{To Catch a Bride by Anne Gracie}

{Rules of Marriage by Wilma Counts}

{The Master of Stonegrave Haul by Helen Dickinson}

I took a day trip up to Chicago yesterday, and decided to go to a Half-Price Books on my way home. This is probably the best Half-Price Books I’ve ever been to (granted, I’ve only been to 3 or 4 locations since they’re not close to me loll)!!! Almost all of this haul was between $1-3 dollars on the clearance rack. I also found an incredible mint condition of {Minx by Julia Quinn} with the gorgeous clinch cover!?? I’ve been searching for this forever, and I was so happy to find it! I’ve also been looking for a copy of {When a Scot Ties the Knot by Tessa Dare} forever because i desperately want to give it a reread!!

I did also label the free little library haul. I was dropping off some DNF’ed books on Thursday and came across some amazing books! I didn’t have enough books to trade the “equal amount” so I will be going back tomorrow and putting some more stuff in that free little library. I unfortunately work today, but I made a promise to myself to do it tomorrow.

And then I have the library discard haul. My library does have annual book sales, but also gives away many discard books for free during the year. I found these on the discard cart and snagged them up!

A lot of you guys always ask where I find all my mass market romances+vintage romances. I think a lot of it is luck for one. I live in a pretty small retirement community, with lots of old ladies. I have thrift stores around me, and some used book stores that are a relatively decent drive to. My community has many free little libraries too.

Overall, fantastic haul, but I need to stop buying books! One of these days I’ll do a bookshelf “tour” and show you all the books I own (which I think it’s over 1,000 at this point…)

Calling the bot for all the books found:

{Highland Conquest by Heather McCollum} - $1

{Someone to Love by Mary Balogh} - $1

{Falling Bed With a Duke by Lorraine Heath} - $3.50

{When the Duke Was Mine by Lorraine Heath} - $3.50

{Lord of Ice by Gaelen Foley} - $1

{Lady Derring Takes a Lover by Julie Anne Long} - $1

When a Scot Ties the Knot by Tessa Dare - $3.50

{Mr Impossible by Loretta Chase} - $3.50

{Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning} - $1 (read this a longgg time ago and wanted to reread)

{Be My Baby by Susan Andersen} - $1

Minx by Julia Quinn - $4

{One Perfect Rose by Mary Jo Putney} - $1

{The Duke’s Disaster by Grace Burrowes} - $1

{Soul Searching by Lyla Sage} - $2

{Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood} - $2 (love this book and wanted a copy to maybe reread!!)

{Fear the Flames} - $3 (insane price??)

{Out Infinite Fates by Laura Stevens} - $2 (also insane price??)

{Hawk’s Woman by Madeline Baker} (nervous to read this one, I’m always very cautious with Native American historicals…)

{Naked Edge by Pamela Clare}

{The Hellion Bride by Catherine Coulter}

{The Maiden by Jude Deveraux}

{Hard Evidence by Pamela Clare}

{The Forever Rose by Robin Lee Hatcher}

{The Devil Beyond Moura by Virginia Coffman}

{Lady be Bad by Candice Hern}

{To Desire a Wicked Duke by Nicole Jordan}

{The Duchess in His Bed by Lorraine Heath}

{Lost in Your Arms by Christina Dodd}

{My Highland Rogue by Karen Ranney}

{The Most Unsuitable Wide by Caroline Clemmons}

{The Rogue’s Proposal by Jennifer Haymore}

{Ravishing in Red by Madeline Hunter}

{To Catch a Bride by Anne Gracie}

{How to Find a Princess by Alyssa Cole}

{Rules of Marriage by Wilma Counts}

{The Master of Stonegrave Haul by Helen Dickinson}

I know this is an absolutely insane request, like please do side eye me. But, I’ve been reading so many good book accurate ASOIAF fanfics about Rhaenyra/Alicent recently that I need to read this in a published book ASAP. If you aren’t familiar with these two, they have a lot of beef and lowkey tension in book!verse. Rhaenyra’s mother dies and her father Viserys, the king, remarried Alicent Hightower. Alicent was ok with Rhaenyra at first, until Viserys names Rhaenyra his heir to the throne. Alicent is pissed because she believed her first son would be heir to the throne (due to him being a male).

So I’m basically looking for an “evil” stepmother x her stepdaughter book. FMC 1 marries the FMC 2’s father. I don’t really care if the marriage is genuine or whatever. FMC 1 doesn’t like her new stepdaughter, or at least is outwardly mean to her. FMC 2 hates her new stepmother and thinks she’s using her father (or something akin to that).

It doesn’t even have to be that exact scenario, and the stepmother FMC doesn’t have to actually be evil. I’m just wanting that tension dynamic of them disliking each other but also being so attracted to each other. Also I need open door spice! I’m NOT looking for erotica books. I do want a plot. Also wanting an age gap if possible.

Omg I’m still in shock that this happened. I went back to my favorite thrift store in town after having not gone for months. This thrift store is absolutely amazing, and donates all their proceeds to the local DV shelter. Whenever I go I always find amazing books, always romance. Everytime i go in here, my honest thought is, “We lost a baddie” LOL. Because realistically, what old ladies who love romance novels are getting rid of their entire collections unless they died?? Very very few, I imagine.

Anyways, they always have things priced reasonably, and have all their paperback books priced at 25 cents. Today I decided it was finally time to go back. I grabbed my cart, started scanning the shelves and immediately {Indigo by Beverly Jenkins} popped out at me. I gasped, scared someone behind me, and snatched the book off the shelf. And there it was in all its wonderful glory, for only 25 cents. I kind of burst into tears (not even kidding, like I was actually crying…). I love this book so much and it’s one I’ve wanted to own forever. It’s so expensive online, so I’ve never bitten the bullet and bought it. But wow, I found it. And for 25 cents. I will cherish this book forever, I’m still in absolute shock.

I also found some amazing other books, and even an ARC of {Wild Oats by Pamela Morsi}??? That one also had me gasping in shock. {Garters by Pamela Morsi} is one of my favorite books, and I’ve enjoyed her other books a lot. So to see an ARC of not only a book that old, but from a fave author of mine?? Absolutely insanity. I did a side by side comparison, just to show you all what the published book vs the ARC copy looked like. I tried to Google and find other people’s ARC copies, but alas, no success. If anyone else has any ARCS of Morsi’s books, please show them in the comments!!

They also had TONS of Margaret Moore’s backlist. I picked up one, and I’ve heard of her in passing, but never really added any of her books to my TBR. If anyone of you recommend her, please let me know and I’ll go back and stock up on her stuff!

I used to go to this thrift store like once every other week, and I need to start doing it again. I’m kicking myself because I probably missed out on some absolute gems on the months I didn’t go!!! Anyways, I will list below the other books I found for the bot, but omg…this was an insanely successful trip.

*Removed all the non historicals from the tags*

{All I Desire by Rosemary Rogers}

{Kiss Me Quick by Margaret Moore}

{Desperado by Rebecca Brandewyne}

{Kiss Me at Christmas by Valerie Bowman}

{Forever in Your Embrace by Kathleen E Woodwiss}

{Across a Starlit Sea by Rebecca Brandewyne}

{Some Like it Scandalous by Maya Rodale}

{The Heir by Catherine Coulter}

{So Wild a Heart by Candace Camp}

Wild Oats by Pamela Morsi

{Pat of Silver Bush by LM Montgomery}

{The Duke by Gaelen Foley}

{Never Love a Cowboy by Jill Gregory}

{Mistress Pat by LM Montgomery}

{To Tempt a Bride by Edith Layton}

{Kilmeny of the Orchard by LM Montgomery}

{Emily of New Moon by LM Montgomery}

Indigo by Beverly Jenkins

Omg I’m still in shock that this happened. I went back to my favorite thrift store in town after having not gone for months. This thrift store is absolutely amazing, and donates all their proceeds to the local DV shelter. Whenever I go I always find amazing books, always romance. Everytime i go in here, my honest thought is, “We lost a baddie” LOL. Because realistically, what old ladies who love romance novels are getting rid of their entire collections unless they died?? Very very few, I imagine.

Anyways, this thrift stores always has things priced reasonably, and have all their paperback books priced at 25 cents. Today I decided it was finally time to go back. I grabbed my cart, started scanning the shelves and immediately {Indigo by Beverly Jenkins} popped out at me. I gasped, scared someone behind me, and snatched the book off the shelf. And there it was in all its wonderful glory, for only 25 cents. I kind of burst into tears (not even kidding, like I was actually crying…). I love this book so much and it’s one I’ve wanted to own forever. It’s so expensive online, so I’ve never bitten the bullet and bought it. But wow, I found it. And for 25 cents. I will cherish this book forever, I’m still in absolute shock. The craziest part is the spine isn’t even cracked???

I also found some amazing other books, and even an ARC of {Wild Oats by Pamela Morsi}??? That one also had me gasping in shock. {Garters by Pamela Morsi} is one of my favorite books, and I’ve enjoyed her other books a lot. So to see an ARC of not only a book that old, but from a fave author of mine?? Absolutely insanity. I did a side by side comparison, just to show you all what the published book vs the ARC copy looked like. I tried to Google and find other people’s ARC copies, but alas, no success. If anyone else has any ARCS of Morsi’s books, please show them in the comments!!

They also had TONS of Margaret Moore’s backlist. I picked up one, and I’ve heard of her in passing, but never really added any of her books to my TBR. If anyone of you recommend her, please let me know and I’ll go back and stock up on her stuff!

I used to go to this thrift store like once every other week, and I need to start doing it again. I’m kicking myself because I probably missed out on some absolute gems on the months I didn’t go!!! Anyways, I will list below the other books I found for the bot, but omg…this was an insanely successful trip.

{All I Desire by Rosemary Rogers}

{Promoted to the Greek’s Wife by Lynne Graham}

{Angry Desire by Charlotte Lamb}

{Kiss Me Quick by Margaret Moore}

{Desperado by Rebecca Brandewyne}

{Kiss Me at Christmas by Valerie Bowman}

{Forever in Your Embrace by Kathleen E Woodwiss}

{The Scandal that Made Her His Queen by Caitlin Crews}

{Across a Starlit Sea by Rebecca Brandewyne}

{Some Like it Scandalous by Maya Rodale}

{The Heir by Catherine Coulter}

{So Wild a Heart by Candace Camp}

{Double Standards by Judith McNaught}

Wild Oats by Pamela Morsi

{One Snowbound New Years Night by Dani Collins}

{Veil of Night by Linda Howard}

{Pat of Silver Bush by LM Montgomery}

{The Duke by Gaelen Foley}

{Never Love a Cowboy by Jill Gregory}

{Mistress Pat by LM Montgomery}

{Relative Sins by Anne Mather}

{To Tempt a Bride by Edith Layton}

{Kilmeny of the Orchard by LM Montgomery}

{Emily of New Moon by LM Montgomery}

Indigo by Beverly Jenkins