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Stuff We Like: Household Staples
Amanda has discovered some hidden gems during her first year of home ownership.
Links: Hope, Agatha Christie, & More
Welcome back! How is October over already? I’ve been in deep in cozy activities. I made soup. I’ve been bundled up in blankets, playing PowerWash Simulator 2. Lots of reading in bed; I’m back on my webcomics grind. How are the changing seasons treating you? … I recently re-discovered my love of Book Outlet. I used it a ton in grad school and then sort of forgot about it. But with purse strings getting a bit tighter, … Continue reading Links: Hope, Agatha Christie, & More
Books On Sale
Mostly KDDs!
RECOMMENDED: The Worst Guy by Kate Canterbary is 99c! This is the only non-KDD on the list. It also made our Best Reviews of 2022 list. Elyse gave it an A:
The Worst Guy was the first book I read in 2022, and I hope it’s setting the tone for the rest of the year because I loved it. It’s an enemies-to-lovers story with tons of competence porn. It’s also The Grumpy One/…the Introverted One, I guess? There’s no sunshine here, and I honestly appreciate a heroine who doesn’t have to be the sunshiney one.
Guest Post – Wild Dark Shore: When a Book Breaks Your Heart
This post is from Devora Gray. Devora writes erotic thrillers and spicy paranormal romance. When not reaching for the tissue box, she’s baking near a Las Vegas pool or hiking with her Wheaten terrier, Pumba. Please note that this post contains mild spoilers for older books. Some endings heal you. Some endings haunt you. And some just piss you off. My heart feels waterlogged. A vat of upheaval—sticky and black as tar—sits heavy in my … Continue reading Guest Post – Wild Dark Shore: When a Book Breaks Your Heart
Books On Sale
R.F. Kuang, Witches, & More
Totally and Completely Fine by Elissa Sussman is $1.99! This released over the summer. Sussman’s books have been recommended in the comments. Do you have a favorite?
Help A Bitch Out - SOLVED!
HaBO: Rancher & Brit Reunite in a Big City
This HaBO request is from Chelsea, who wants to find this romance: Thanks in advance for helping find this book, I am at a loss: The book would be new, within the past few years. I had thought it was by Elliott Rose, but it might have just had a similar cover to her Crimson Ridge series. The heroine is British, grew up in foster care, comes to the U.S. on holiday with an American … Continue reading HaBO: Rancher & Brit Reunite in a Big City
Books On Sale
Paranormal Romance, Fantasy, & More
The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia is $1.99! Thank you everyone who let us know about this sale. Hopefully it lasts! This came out over the summer, and Moreno-Garcia always does a good job creating a sense of place.
Wanna Share Your Holiday Wishes With Everyone?
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 Wanna Share Your Holiday Wishes With Everyone?
Book Review
Claiming the Princess by Charis Michaels
This series focuses on exiled members of the French royal family, and this is Princess Danielle’s book. Not that she knows she’s a princess at the start. At that stage, she’s just Dani, a 22-year-old ‘village girl’ from Ivy Hill, Kent, who lives with her adoptive parents. She’s forthright, passionate about her community and looked to as a leader by that community despite her gender and age. It’s still a pretty quiet life though. That … Continue reading Claiming the Princess by Charis Michaels
Cover Snark: Baby Load?
Welcome back to Cover Snark! From Susan. Sarah: The Cut and Paste is not optimal here. Kiki: I’m sorry, how did we get to 5? One night stand, I assume she gets pregnant with twins…where is the fifth member?? Lara: Crucifix dude on her shoulder whispering naughty suggestions could be number 5? A party to the decision-making. Sarah: Wait. How do her arms work? She’s got two toddlers and an artist’s palette in one arm…how? … Continue reading Cover Snark: Baby Load?
