This Saturday, January 31, 2015, Smart Bitches will be ten years old. Yay! We’ve been counting down each month looking back at some of the most popular pages in the site’s archives over the past year. Now it’s time to party!
So all this week, we’re celebrating with two giveaways each day – ten in all (see my elite math skills there? I double checked them, too) – until Saturday.
Over on the right, we have John DeSalvo and his hot pink gladiator outfit, because I have decreed that the 10th Anniversary for a Romance Blog must be decorated with hot pink gladiators. Or at least with a nipple. The traditional gift is now one DeSalvo nipple looking at you. Or me. Or both.
We have books, puzzles, crafty things, pretty things, sparkly things, drinky things – all the things! We’re giving away All the Things to celebrate.
Each giveaway will be open until 31 January 2015, and each prize pack is open to international residents where applicable by law. Must be over 18 to win. Void where prohibited.
Ready for the first pair?
This giveaway features 2 oz. of Cinnamon Plum loose tea from Fava Tea, a favorite of Elyse’s, who says, “This herbal tea lacks caffeine but the tart plum flavor and cinnamon will still perk you up.” Also included: paperback copies of Outlander, Voyager and Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon. Plus, copies of The Winter Bride by Anne Gracie, a digital copy of Pride, Prejudice and Popcorn by Carrie Sessarego, The Heartbreaker Prince by Kim Lawrence, Unbroken by Maisey Yates, Traitorous Attraction by CJ Miller, The Witch of Clan Sinclair by Karen Ranney, The Switch by Lynsay Sands, and Lady Windermere’s Lover by Miranda Neville. And here’s the second giveaway collection! a Rafflecopter giveaway
This giveaway features a MAC eyeshadow quad from the A Novel Romance collection, a pair of pierced French hook earrings, a set of Loretta Chase novels from Avon, including a signed copy of Lord of Scoundrels, a digital copy of Pride, Prejudice and Popcorn by Carrie Sessarego, a 1000 piece puzzle of classic Harlequin mystery covers, “Guilty Pleasure” bookmarks from Knock Knock, a tin of classic Harlequin romance cover postcards, and a hardcover notebook from the Harlequin Noteables collection featuring the cover form Barbary Moon.
Tomorrow brings two more – the mayhem continues all week! Thank you for celebrating with us!
SO MANY AUTHORS! Pretty much everyone I read.
Happy Anniversary! Thanks for the intro to new authors and sale updates.
I totally discovered Courtney Milan ffrom the SBTB book club a few years back and now I love all of her new books.
I discovered Wen Spencer from a comment that someone left on this site. I am very grateful to the SBTB posters and commenters for their reading suggestions over the years.
I have discovered pretty much all of them through SBTB and related sites! But my all-time favourite discovered through here has to be Kit Rocha and the lovely people behind her.
Here’s to 50 years more of smart bitches!
I’ve discovered quite a few, but Jeanine Frost is the most recent.
Have I discovered AN author’s books from SBTB???? So many authors that I can’t even count!
Too many to name – I found the blog right when I started reading romance so probably 75% of the authors I’ve found have been somehow associated with something I’ve seen on SBTB.
My comfort food… hm, I actualy don’t have one. But I’m a big ice cream fan.
I just found out about this blog….
Courtney Milan’s Unveiled is just one of the many, many books. Thank you!
Happy Anniversary! I discovered Loretta Chase here.
So so many. Loretta Chase, Eloise James, Courtney Milan are all standouts.
Jeaniene Frost, thank you very much! I had run into the first book in the Cat and Bones series before, but it was the good folks here that finally convinced me to give her a try.
too many, but the important one is Courtney Milan
Happy Anniversary!
I’ve found out so many authors here, but I think the one I loved the best was Caroline Linden?
Courtney Milan!
It was Tessa Dare–I was intrigued by Damon Suede and Heidi Cullinan loving her so much, and then you pushed it over the top!
Shannon Stacey’s book with Sean and Emma! One of my favorites.
I discovered Caroline Linden’s books here at SBTB. I still remember that awesome comment she left to that review (one of those exceptions to my general belief that authors shouldn’t respond to reviews, ever).
There are so many authors that I discovered here. I somehow missed Loretta Chase’s Lord of Scoundrels back in the day. Ruthie Knox, although technically I did buy the book before I read the review for Ride with Me, but the review made me move it to the top of the TBR pile. I know there are so many more but I can’t think of them at the moment.
Happy Anniversary! This prize has all of my favorite things!
I discovered Courtney Milan here – she’s now an autobuy for me!
Sorry. I was so excited about the prize I forgot to answer the question. I just getting acquainted with your site & haven’t picked up anyone new yet.
Wow! These are such fun giveaways! Happy Anniversary Bitches!
90% of the romance authors I read are because I learned about them on SBTB (or dear Author). Too many to name but a few that come to mind include Shannon Stacey, Cecilia Grant, Courtney Milan, Sarah Mayberry, Sarah Morgan, Fiona Lowe, Karina Bliss, Jeannie Lin, Sherry Thomas. All wonderful discoveries!!
Nalini Singh was my first discovery
I discovered Kate Noble and Darlene Marshall!
Many–Molly O’Keefe is one, and Sarah Morgan 🙂
Do I have to choose just one? You ladies introduced me to my all time favorite, Courtney Milan. I started with The Governess Affair and I haven’t stopped.
Happy Anniversary
Happy Anniversary
Happy Anniversary
Haaappy Anniversary… (from the Flintstones)
I discovered so many authors and books – Sarah Morgan, Sarah Maclean, Tessa Dare, Jill Shalvis, Jessica Clare… I also love the sale notifications. Thanks so much for any blissful hours of reading (though my wallet probably doesn’t thank you)
Thank you! Prize #1!