This week, Vanessa plays bookshelf backlist roulette to recommend two fun escapist reads.

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Books Discussed

Iron & Velvet by Alexis Hall

Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall

Husband Material by Alexis Hall

A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall

Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake by Alexis Hall

Why Are So Many M/M Romances Written by Cis Women?

Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi

White is for Witching by Helen Oyeyemi

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