In a move that further thins the line between book publishing and book retailing, Sourcebooks Inc., a leading independent publisher, is launching an online bookstore this week focused on its romance titles. For romance readers, digital books are more easily kept private than a paperback with a bodice-ripper cover. The publisher, based in Naperville, Ill, will offer a curated selection of its digital romance novels for a monthly fee at discoveranewlove.com. A kind of online readers club, members will be able to access some of Sourcebooks' most popular romance writers, including Grace Burrowes and Catherine Mann.
For a 6 month subscription at a total cost of $9.99, you get one free ebook per month (thus 6 ebooks for $9.99) and there are several other membership benefits.
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