Y’all, look at these two married cuties! Amanda, co-pilot of the SS Smart Bitches, got married today and THE KVELLING that is happening. If you haven’t met Amanda’s partner, please meet Brian (they/them)! Congratulations, you two! Want to just expire from cute? Today is also the anniversary of their first date four years ago. I knew they’d been planning an elopement, but recently they realized that they can just…get married. Right now. So they did! … Continue reading Congratulations Amanda and Brian!!→
Chilling, packed with lore, and a slow burn, Emily Wilde’s Encyclopedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett is the type of book I’ve been looking for. Their adventure from faerie field research to two professors running like hell from a faerie nightmare kept me on the edge of my seat.
This HaBO is from Kay, who wants to find this romance: Marriage in trouble with husband having an affair with the mother of one of his son’s classmates. There’s a graduation (high school) party for the son where the mistress attends with her daughter (the son’s classmate.) I think there may be the discovery of the affair or a confrontation of some sort at the party. At some point the husband leaves to live with … Continue reading HaBO: An Affair with the Mom of His Kid’s Classmate→
Happy Tuesday! March is nearly over. I can’t believe it! A short release week for us, but then things really start to ramp up. April is already looking bonkers. What’s on your TBR pile? Let us know in the comments!
All Superheroes Need Photo Ops by Elizabeth Stephens is $1.99! This one is published through Amazon’s romance imprint, so the digital version is only available there. It’s the second book in a series and the first book was reviewed here.
This post is sponsored by E.V. Mitchell, author of the upcoming Savage Bonds, book two in the Shadowmist Pack series! If you’re craving fated mates and protective alphas, these five paranormal romance books are essential additions to your TBR. This list is a curated journey through everything I love about paranormal romance. I chose them because they each highlight a different “flavor” of the fated bond: Ali Hazelwood brings the modern, witty banter Nalini Singh provides … Continue reading E.V. Mitchell’s Top Five Fated Mate Paranormal Romances→
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!→
We wanted to thank you all for testing out our first ever Unhinged Romance Bingo! We had over 50 submissions this year, with almost 20% of you getting five bingos. Fantastic job! Participants who completed at least one bingo were eligible to win a box of books. The winners are: Nicolette W. Stasi A. Winners, please be sure to check your emails. We’ll see you back for our annual Summer Romance Bingo! If you have … Continue reading Thanks for Playing the 2025 SBTB Unhinged Romance Bingo!→
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.
