Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

HaBO: A Romance Heroine Named Avrielle

Molly writes in with this request - and this one is a challenge. Her subject line: "In competition for the oddest query yet:"

 As my subject line hints, I have a very strange question for you. When/before I was born, my mother had planned to name me Avrielle (or possible Avril, though she always pronounced it more like Avrielle). Ultimately, her mother changed her mind; when I asked about it, my mother said she'd seen it in a book and… read more »

HaBO: Nalini Singh Is Looking for a Book

Nalini Singh wrote to me asking for help finding a book she read a long time ago: 

 I'm pretty sure it's a Western novella that was published some time back. The heroine is the daughter of a rich landowner, and Evil Guy tries to forcibly compromise her at a party so that she'll be forced to marry him. Except she's saved by young Heroic Cowboy, but then there's a problem because Evil Guy *did* manage to ruin her in… read more »

Star Trek Into Darkness: A Review

There are thousands of reviews of Star Trek Into Darkness out there, but I know you Bitches only have one burning question:  Is there smooching?

Well.  Of course James T. Kirk has a certain amount of casual sex, because he's James T. Kirk.  Fans of TOS (The Original Series) will be intrigued to note that a certain Dr. Carol Marcus shows up, and although there isn't time for more than light flirting in this movie, it looks like she'll be staying… read more »

Friday Videos Always Treat You Right

 Melanie G. sent this over to me - the song might not be your thing, but the visual is fantastic. Melanie explains, "Romance covers come to life in this music video by Keys N Krates!"

Keys N Krates - Treat Me Right from Ohji on Vimeo.

Do you recognize any of those covers from the art? I was sure I almost knew two of them but I can't quite remember the title. 

I hope your weekend is filled with familiar things you love -… read more »

Books on Sale: Contemporary Comedies from Toni Blake, Susan Elizabeth Phillips and Farrah Rochon

 RECOMMENDED: One Reckless Summer is book 1 in Toni Blake's Destiny series, and is .99c right now. This is an adorable summer romance. I reviewed it and gave it a B-:

Even with occasional flat notes in the characterization, One Reckless Summer was not at all a reckless summer read. Reading it was easy but the subjects weren’t fluffy or meaningless. The plot didn’t demand emotional involvement capriciously, but it made my eyes sting more than once, and made me… read more »