We’re trying something new! And a little unhinged. Over the course of the year, Sarah and I would suggest silly categories based on trends we’ve seen this year, gripes in the comments, or just general nonsense that came into our brains. Thus the unhinged bingo card was born. The 2025 Unhinged Romance Bingo begins today and will conclude on March 20, 2026. Please save the image to use on your own or click on it for … Continue reading SBTB 2025 Unhinged Romance Bingo →
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! →
Book Beat aims to highlight other books that we may hear about through friends, social media, or other sources. We could see a gorgeous ad! Or find a new-to-us author on a list of underrated romances! Think of Book Beat as Teen Beat or Tiger Beat, but for books. And no staples to open to get the fold-out poster.
The Wake-Up Call by Beth O’Leary is $1.99! This is a Kindle Daily Deal. The main characters are rival hotel receptionists. Did any of you read this one?
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This week we are talking with Shana, Sue, and Rhonda about book recs and wishes, plus fantasy and magical bureaucracy, grief in romance, schtupping by volume, and inventions for readers to find even MORE books. Thanks to your Patreon pledges, we have reached our goal with the F’ICE campaign, and all dynamic ads are now turned off permanently for everyone who listens. Thank you so much! You can gift a Patreon membership if you’re so … Continue reading 697. Holiday Wishes V with Shana, Sue, and Rhonda →
Hello, butts I mean sports fans! Episode 5 of Heated Rivalry is nigh, and you know what would be fun? Reliving the trauma of episode 4 together! Here’s a handy-dandy recap of all the major events of the previous episode, just in case you, unlike me, haven’t rewatched this episode every day until you’ve had every agonized expression memorized. Here’s my recap of episode 4 of Heated Rivalry: God these stupid horny boys, they’re so … Continue reading Heated Rivalry, Season 1, Episode 4 Recap: It’s the Tuna Meltdown →
My Big Fat Vampire Wedding by Jessica Gadziala is $2.99! This paranormal romance has a vampire heroine who needs to get married to inherit the family fortune. This one seems really cute!
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Lara, who is South African, has some questions about contemporary cowboy romances that she’s trying to puzzle out. I (Sarah), who have a lot of stock image credits, added some to this post purely for the lols. Enjoy. … I’ve been feeling adventurous lately. Maybe not in my real life where I favour pattern and routine, but in my reading life I’ve been reaching for new-to-me things. It started with my quest for indie- and … Continue reading Cowboy Contemporaries – Yeehaw? →
Happy Wednesday! Maybe TMI, but the heels of my palms have been so dry lately. Please give me all of you hand lotion recommendations. As a note, I do not like the texture of a balm. My partner often has some Working Hands around and using it just gives me the willies. Today’s edition of Wednesday Links is just a big focus on feel good stories. I invite you to share some more in the … Continue reading Links: Dogs, Drag Queens, & More →
Six Wild Crowns by Holly Race is $2.99! This is book one in a series. Elyse reviewed this and gave it a B:
This book is a wonderful reading experience. The setting, clothes and manners are all from a familiar enough place in time that it didn’t require a ton of world building, but Elben was still unique as a fantasy world. The action and the conflict were paced very well so the book grows in momentum. There’s also the “Earl has to die” plotline that I always appreciate.
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