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The Wicked Lies of Habren Faire by Anna Fiteni

The Wicked Lies of Habren Faire

Would that I, like this book’s heroine, were newly turned sixteen again, for if I were I would have absolutely swooned over The Wicked Lies of Habren Faire. I cannot overstress how madly I would have loved this story. Now I’m old and cranky so I viewed it with a more demanding eye, but anyone interested in Welsh folklore and grumpy heroines will enjoy this road trip through the land of the Tylwyth Teg (fae). … Continue reading The Wicked Lies of Habren Faire by Anna Fiteni

Cover Awe: Watercolor, Flowers, & More

A Lethal Lady by Nekesa Afia. A gold portrait hangs in the middle with the red windmill of Moulin Rogue inside of it. Sitting on the edge of the gold frame is a Black woman in a silvery white dress with gold detailing down the middle. She's holding a a white feather fan and has a gold hairpin in her hair.

Welcome back to Cover Awe! The Gentleman Spy by Georgina North Cover design by Jennifer Therieau From Kareni: For a future Cover Awe post. Claudia: Oh yes, I really like this. Incongruously it reminds me of a watercolor tattoo. Sarah: Claudia, I had the exact same thought. And the way that the watercolory splotches are partially revealing blocks of written text adds to the intrigue of the image, which I’m presuming matches the book. A … Continue reading Cover Awe: Watercolor, Flowers, & More

Sunday Sale Digest!

Smart Bitches in a blue typewriter font, and After Dark lit up like hot pink neon

This piece of literary mayhem is exclusive to Smart Bitches After Dark, but fret not. If you’d like to join, we’d love to have you! Have a look at our membership options, and come join the fun! If you want to have a little extra fun, be a little more yourself, and be part of keeping the site open for everyone in the future, we can’t wait to see you in our new subscription-based section … Continue reading Sunday Sale Digest!

Kickass Women in History: Rosa Mackenberg

Most people know that Harry Houdini was a famous magician. Many people also know that Houdini devoted much of his life to debunking fake mediums during a time when Spiritualism had widespread acceptance. But did you know that Houdini’s chief investigator was a woman named Rosa Mackenberg? I did not, but thanks to a Skeptoid podcast episode I do now! Mackenberg began her career working as a private detective at a detective agency in New … Continue reading Kickass Women in History: Rosa Mackenberg

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687. RT Rewind: May 2016 Reviews and New Releases

Grab your carry on, your snacks, and a blanket, because we’re hopping in the time machine again to go back to the May 2016 issue of Romantic Times to look at the new releases and reviews! This issue caused some big questions. Coke or Pepsi? Backstreet Boys or NSYNC? Did you worry about spontaneous combustion? Should I read the Midnight, Texas trilogy by Charlaine Harris? How many erotic romance titles in this issue contain the … Continue reading 687. RT Rewind: May 2016 Reviews and New Releases

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Historical Romances, Witches, & More

Books on Sale: Do You Want to Start a Scandal by Tessa Dare & More

RECOMMENDED: Do You Want to Start a Scandal by Tessa Dare is 99c! This is part of the Castles Ever After series, but can be read on its own. Elyse loved this book:

I loved Do You Want to Start a Scandal. It’s funny, it’s sexy and it’s got some Clue-like shenanigans going on. If you have better self control than I do, I recommend savoring this book rather than powering through in one sitting (good luck).

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The Rec League: Short Kings

The Rec League - heart shaped chocolate resting on the edge of a very old book

This Rec League comes from S. Thanks! Hello! I’ve recently read a bunch of heterosexual historical romances featuring distressingly tall heroines who inevitably end up with heroes happily taller than them. Yawn. Do you have any recommendations for books with short kings instead? I’m open to contemporaries and fantasy as well. Amanda: Tangentially, we had a tall heroines rec league back in 2017. Lara: Judging by the cover image (if I’m remembering right) the hero … Continue reading The Rec League: Short Kings

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