Books On Sale
Last Stretch of Prime Day!
The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren is $2.99! I don’t know if we’ve featured this one on sale before. It has an “oops, we’re still married” plot if you’re playing Summer Bingo.
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SBTB 2026 Summer Romance Bingo
Grab your TBRs and get ready for Summer Solstice on June 21!
The May 1996 Romantic Times Covers are Glorious
There are so many visual aids for the May 1996 Ads & Features episode of RT Rewind that I had to make a special post just for the glorious art. Got some snacks? A nice drink? And if you’re in Europe, an ice water bathtub? (I’m thinking of y’all. I hope the heat breaks soon.) Let’s go back to May 1996! The cover of the magazine is truly one of the greatest we’ve looked at. … Continue reading The May 1996 Romantic Times Covers are Glorious
Friday Videos Love Covers
Happy First Friday of Summer! Or, if you’re in the souther hemisphere, Happy Winter and Cozy Season! It’s either blankets or bug spray, your choice. I hope you have lovely plans ahead of you, and lots of pleasant weather to enjoy, regardless of season. I have no sense of time whatsoever. The passage of time is meaningless (5 minutes? 5 hours? Couldn’t tell you) and the existence of time as a concept is an eternal … Continue reading Friday Videos Love Covers
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724. RT Rewind: May 1996 Ads & Features
The time machine is all charged up, and we’re headed back to May 1996 to take a look at the ads & features from Romantic Times magazine. It’s the late 90s, so you know that means Incredible Cover Art. We also discover just how much creepy stuff Amanda owns currently, debates about babies in romance, cheap conference hotel rooms, woman flamingos, and incredible women heroines. I don’t know if you’re a video watcher, but the … Continue reading 724. RT Rewind: May 1996 Ads & Features
Books On Sale
Knights, Kennedy Ryan, & More
Deep End by Ali Hazelwood is $2.99! Hazelwood’s STEM romances haven’t worked for me for a variety of reasons, but I’ve heard good things about this one. Have you read it?
Book Review
Shattered Gods by Katee Robert
We are here, the end of the series. It’s been a fun time. But did the final climax (i.e. this book) live up to the promised drama suggested in the preceding books? I made a critical error with this installment. I’ve been more active on social media lately and I let myself get swept up by the hype around Shattered Gods so my hopes were impossibly high. It is a very rare story that can … Continue reading Shattered Gods by Katee Robert
The Rec League: Alien Romances
This request comes from Nuria as part of a recent HaBO. They are specifically looking for alien romance recommendations where the alien character feels truly alien, and not necessarily humans with a different paintjob. Amanda: Obviously Strange Love by Ann Aguirre. Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell kinda of works. The monster is a shapeshifter and has a humanoid form made out of the remains of her meals, but it’s true form … Continue reading The Rec League: Alien Romances
Books On Sale
Mary Balogh, Fantasy Romance, & More
The Love Haters by Katherine Center is $2.99! Center’s standalone contemporary romances are often favorably discussed on the site. Do you have a favorite?
After Dark at the Movies: The Rocketeer
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 After Dark at the Movies: The Rocketeer
Links: Magic School Bus, Hench, & More
Welcome back, everyone! Now that the baby news is out of the way, I can openly complain about all the weird stuff my body does now. The worst of it is having a perpetually awful taste in my mouth. That’s been my least favorite. My highlight in the last week is buying a giant pack of Hawaiian Sweet Rolls as Costco and picking up a tub of Texas Roadhouse cinnamon honey butter. Has there ever … Continue reading Links: Magic School Bus, Hench, & More
Books On Sale
A Thriller, a Regency Boxed Set, & More
Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle is $1.99! This is a horror novel and the only horror title I think we haven’t reviewed from Tingle. We’re big Tinglers over on the site and have really enjoyed watching the world fall in love with the Tingleverse.
