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Suzanne Brockmann: Change “Doesn’t Happen if We’re Too Fucking Nice”

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I’ve been waiting and waiting for the video to be posted from the RWA RITA Awards last week. It’s available now for everyone (YES! THANK YOU!) so grab a drink and maybe some tissues and settle in. If you haven’t seen it, I want to share Suzanne Brockmann’s speech as she accepts the Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award. It made my hair stand up. And then, when she was finished, the rest of me, too. I … Continue reading Suzanne Brockmann: Change “Doesn’t Happen if We’re Too Fucking Nice”

Book Review

Prince Joe by Suzanne Brockmann

Prince Joe by Suzanne Brockmann

Prince Joe is among the most beloved old categories. It’s a vintage Suzanne Brockmann, featuring her hallmark SEALs fighting terrorists while meeting up with fine noble women. When I mocked a bit of the novel on Twitter, the small taste of outrage that I would snark on Prince Joe leads me to believe that this review will not be too popular. Honestly, Prince Joe didn’t do it for me. Hark! A plot summary: Joe Catalanotto … Continue reading Prince Joe by Suzanne Brockmann

The Suzanne Brockmann is Awesome Happy Ending Contest: the Winners!

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After the highly scientific tally using the accounting firm of My Pen and My Paper (let me show you them), the votes from the comments and from the lurkers who emailed me (hi lurkers!), we have teh winnahs of The Suzanne Brockmann is Awesome Happy Ending Contest. If you read all those contest you now know that Bert + Ernie+ Fanfic = WIN! The runaway winner in the vote tally was #3 by Leslie. Second … Continue reading The Suzanne Brockmann is Awesome Happy Ending Contest: the Winners!

The Suzanne Brockmann Is Awesome Happy Ending Contest

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Last weekend I called up the Clinton Book Shop in scenic Clinton, NJ, and ordered five signed copies of Suzanne Brockmann’s new book All Through the Night, the proceeds of which she is donating to MassEquality to fight for gay marriage rights in Massachusetts. We Bitches, we are big supporters of the gay marriage rights. When I bought the books, I was trying to come up with a way to give them away beyond mere … Continue reading The Suzanne Brockmann Is Awesome Happy Ending Contest

Suzanne Brockmann Rocks my Socks

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Thanks to Bitchery reader Lisa, who sent me a link to her site where she reposted an announcement that all proceeds in perpetuity for the sale of All Through The Night, her new Troubleshooters book, will be donated to MassEquality, which is fighting to preserve equal marriage rights in Massachusetts. According to MassEquality, her gift has already surpassed $250,000. Says Brockmann, I fervently hope by the time you read this that my son’s right to … Continue reading Suzanne Brockmann Rocks my Socks

Book Review

The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockmann

The Unsung Hero

There is a whole lineup of Suzanne Brockmann’s Navy SEAL romances, and, in one of the most innovative moves of a romance writer, there’s one love story that runs in the background of just about all of them. The ongoing background story of Sam and Alyssa – and the fact that it doesn’t get dull – is one of the Brockmann’s strengths, and I’m a total sucker for that story alone. Another thing I’m a … Continue reading The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockmann

Happy 19th Anniversary, Smart Bitches!

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Nineteen years ago, on 31 January 2005, Smart Bitches began. The site launched with a review for Angel-Seeker by Sharon Shinn and for The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockmann. We’ve had cover snark and cover awe, helping of bitches out, and, as a neat coincidence, Smart Podcast Trashy Books will publish its 600th episode on Friday 2 February 2024. Celebrations everywhere!! Thank you. The site wouldn’t still be here without you. Our community is welcoming new … Continue reading Happy 19th Anniversary, Smart Bitches!

Happy 18th Anniversary, Smart Bitches!

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Eighteen years ago, on 31 January 2005, Smart Bitches began. The site launched with a review for Angel-Seeker by Sharon Shinn and for The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockmann. Zero plans and strategy beyond, “Let’s talk about romance fiction critically and enthusiastically,” and holy cow. We’re still here. Literally, every year when I file the annual reports and taxes and all that business business, I look around my office and think, “Yup, still here.” Still talking … Continue reading Happy 18th Anniversary, Smart Bitches!

Happy 17th Anniversary, Smart Bitches!

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Seventeen years ago, Smart Bitches began. Smart Bitches launched on 31 January 2005 with a review for Angel-Seeker by Sharon Shinn and for The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockmann. We’re still here. This honestly blows my mind a little. Still here, talking about books, never running out of things to say about romance. Woohoo! Thank you! I’m so honored you’re part of SBTB! Our community is still welcoming, and warm and wonderful. None of that would be … Continue reading Happy 17th Anniversary, Smart Bitches!

Happy 16th Anniversary, Smart Bitches!

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Sixteen years ago, the site began. Smart Bitches launched on 31 January 2005 with a review for Angel-Seeker by Sharon Shinn and for The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockmann. We’re still here, discussing romance and everything around it, sixteen years later. In many states, the site is eligible for a driver’s license. (We won’t discuss how my older child, born the same year as the site, may also be eligible for the same. Shhhh. SHHHH.) This year, … Continue reading Happy 16th Anniversary, Smart Bitches!