The Secret Lantern Reads: Romance
Love is in the air at The Secret Lantern!
August is Read-a-Romance Month and we asked The Secret Lantern team to give us a little bookshelf peep show into their favorite romances. Let’s just say, they understood the assignment! From the all-time classics to hot new reads in every (and we mean every) subgenre, The Secret Lantern team has got romance recommendations for everyone.
Bri, Lantern Bearer
First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones
Bri’s romance preferences trend a little… bittersweet.
From enemies turned lovers, to passions stirring with gothic horrors and even from beyond the grave! If you’re a fan of dark romance, love stories with a bite, and alluring settings that border on the macabre – Bri is your tastemaker!
Bri’s Picks:
· Helfyre (Agia Sahnta #1) by Mariel Pomeroy
· First Grave on the Right (Charley Davidson #1) by Darynda Jones
· Heartless Heathens by Santana Knox
Briah, Social Media Manager
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Our Social Media Manager, Briah, swoons for the classics.
Frankly, who doesn’t? There’s something about a billowy white shirt, the intrigue of another time and place, and ardent declarations of devotion. For the good old-fashioned lover of love stories – Briah’s your girl!
Briah’s Picks:
· Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
· The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
· Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
Caitlin, Content and Communications Manager
Lights Out by Navessa Allen
Caitlin has an obsession with, well, obsession.
She likes her heroes devoted (ruthlessly so) to the object of their affections. Darkness and fantasy blend into an intoxicating potion that reaches from the heights of Mount Olympus to the darkest depths of demonic realms. If monsters aren’t necessarily a dealbreaker – Caitlin has some selections for you!
Caitlin’s Picks:
· A Soul to Keep (Duskwalker Brides: Book 1) by Opal Reyne
· A Touch of Darkness (Hades x Persephone Saga #1) by Scarlett St. Clair
Dianna, Co-owner of The Secret Lantern
Saga: Volume One by Brian K. Vaughn and Fiona Staples
The Secret Lantern’s fearless leader, Dianna, embodies the essence of the bookstore in her romantic tastes!
Sweeping fantasy, icons of manga, and a sci-fi graphic novel for star-crossed lovers. If you like your romance a lot magical and a little nerdy – Dianna has the essentials!
Dianna’s Picks:
· The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow
· Sailor Moon by Naoko Takeuchi
· Saga by Brian K. Vaughn and Fiona Staples
Sam, Lantern Bearer
King of Wrath by Ana Huang
Sam is… probably Ana Huang’s biggest fan.
Ana Huang’s body of work is characterized by sleek steaminess, dark themes, and suspenseful storylines that don’t skimp on heat. It’s no wonder that both of Huang’s series are so incredibly popular! Sam has got the goods to get you started!
Sam’s Picks:
· The Twisted Series by Ana Huang
· King of Wrath (Kings of Sin #1) by Ana Huang
Kisses, The Secret Lantern!
Did we miss your favorite? Our inventory of books, games, and manga is always growing!