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May 1 General Strike: The Very Best Reason to Stay Home and Read

Women have always been crucial to the success of strikes in America and worldwide.

Links: Nuns, KJ Charles, & More

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Welcome back! It’s the last Wednesday of April. I can hardly believe it. Does any else feel like it fly by? And my May is shaping up to be busy busy busy. How is your spring looking? Is it packed with social obligations or more of a calm before the summer storm? … Remember a couple months ago when I mentioned interviewing KJ Charles? Well now that interview is out!  … For all my gaming … Continue reading Links: Nuns, KJ Charles, & More

A Fun and Silly Question About Worms!

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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 A Fun and Silly Question About Worms!

Help A Bitch Out

HaBO: Age Gap Romance But They’re Both Wealthy

This HaBO is from Miglena, who wants to find this romance: Hi all, I’ve tried everything and can’t seem to find this book that I read about three years ago. It’s a contemporary romance, set in NYC, high steam and some kinks involved, decently written and on the lengthier side. The hero is filthy rich and in his 30s; heroine is 18/19 but acts rather mature for her age. She is working in his office … Continue reading HaBO: Age Gap Romance But They’re Both Wealthy

Hide Your Wallet

Hide Your Wallet: April 28th Release Week

Happy Tuesday! It’s the last release week of April. How are we feeling about our TBR piles? We have a couple historical romances on the list this week, plus fantasy romances are still going strong. What new releases are you anticipating? Let us know in the comments!

Books On Sale

Mostly Contemporary Romances

Books on Sale: Mine to Take by Jackie Ashenden & More

RECOMMENDED: Mine to Take by Jackie Ashenden is $1.99! In one of the RT Rewind episodes, Sarah and I discussed how Ashenden’s books felt like a precursor to today’s dark romance. Elyse read this and really enjoyed it. She gave the book an A-:

I immensely enjoyed the start of this series and am looking forward to the rest of the books. If you like sexy biker gang president CEO heroes who are bossy in the bedroom–and let’s be honest, who doesn’t?–then consider picking up Mine to Take.

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Book Review

How to Fake it in Society by KJ Charles

How to Fake It in Society

This book brought me a tremendous amount of pleasure. It’s a KJ Charles book, so that’s probably stating the obvious, but this is KJ Charles at her best. Nico is a French aristocrat with a painting to sell in order to pay off a terrifying moneylender on behalf of his cousin Evelyn (usually referred to as Eve). Nico is engaged to Miss Whitecross, a phenomenally wealthy old woman. He is not old – probably in … Continue reading How to Fake it in Society by KJ Charles

Cover Snark: Detective Stabler, Is That You?

The Alien Farmer Needs a Wife by Ava Blaire. A shirtless man stares at us while an intense lightning storm happens in the background. He is very orange and shiny, like his whole body is dusted in makeup highlighter. He also looks like actor Christopher Meloni.,

Welcome back to Cover Snark! Elyse: The artist was sick the day the learned to draw the lower body. Sneezy: Never skip leg day. Amanda: Her dress reminds me of those Barbie dress cakes. Sarah: That is just So Much Dress. Also, are his trousers open in the front?! My word! From Syntha: I don’t even know where to start with this one. Sarah: He looks like someone. Who does he look like. It’s going … Continue reading Cover Snark: Detective Stabler, Is That You?

Get Rec’d with Amanda – Volume 113

Hello and welcome back! In this edition, we have two very different mystery options. There’s also some cozy fantasy and non-fiction. Have any book recommendations you’d like to pass along? Drop them in the comments!

Sunday Sale Digest!

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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!

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