Books On Sale
Books by Lucy Parker, KJ Charles, & More
The Winged Game by Sophie Kim is $1.99! I have no clue how long this deal will last, so grab this ASAP. This came out over the summer and I loved this fantasy take on a sports romance.
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It’s After Dark Season, Y’all!
Like spooky season but better because mantitty.
Book Review
Thighs Wide Shut by Hayley Fleming
This guest review is from Jane! Jane credits romance novels with at long last sorting out the muddle of misconceptions she grew up with about sex and identity. She only wishes she’d learned the word “demisexual” sooner! She and Sarah talked about the prevalence of penetrative sex in romance novels in episode 658 of the podcast. Jane writes cozy romantasy, copyedits science papers, and teaches bread-making classes in North Carolina. You can find her on … Continue reading Thighs Wide Shut by Hayley Fleming
Get Rec’d with Amanda – Volume 125
Hey there! We have an all-fiction edition! Hooray! They’re also all fantasy novels. Most of them are on the cozier side, which I thought might be needed in the leadup to the US midterms. Don’t forget to vote and then maybe treat yourself to a book for doing your civic duty. Do you have any recommendations to share? Drop them in the comments!
Sunday Sale Digest!
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!
Books On Sale
Hockey Romance, Sci-Fi Romance, & More
Once Upon You and Me by Timothy Janovsky is $1.99! This is a m/m romance with an age gap. There are also some off limits elements, as one of the heroes is the ex-husband of the other hero’s boss.
Friday Videos for Fighting
I’m commandeering Friday Videos this week! On the podcast, I told Sarah that I listen to music that you start fights to. I love heavy drums and lots of screaming. For this Friday, Sarah asked me to share some of my favorite heavy metal songs. Be warned, some of these may contain explicit lyrics and are certainly an assault on the senses. One of my favorite collabs is “RATATATA” from BABYMETAL (from Japan) and Electric … Continue reading Friday Videos for Fighting
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740. A Study in Sparkling with Jodi McAlister
By listener request! My guest today is author and professor Jodi McAlister. You might remember Jodi from her appearance in episode 626 when we talked about her Marry Me Juliet trilogy, set within a fictional version of The Bachelor. Now she’s in the middle of a new trilogy she’s calling Love Notes, and we’re going to discuss the latest book, A Study in Sparkling. We’re going to discuss learning a TON about wine, and about … Continue reading 740. A Study in Sparkling with Jodi McAlister
Books On Sale
Historical Romance, Grumpy/Sunshine, & More
Julia Song is Undateable by Susan Lee is $1.99! This was mentioned in a previous Hide Your Wallet. It’s a childhood friends to lovers contemporary romance. Have you read this one?
The Rec League: Classics with Happy Endings
This request is from Lara: I’m reading Jane Austen’s Bookshelf and it’s making me really curious about the classics. Something I haven’t felt in at least a decade. So it’s a really broad rec request. Which classics (especially women writers who aren’t necessarily ‘canon’) would the bitchery recommend? I have only one other requirement – that the book have a happy ending. Oh and preferably available as an ebook as my budget and location don’t … Continue reading The Rec League: Classics with Happy Endings
St Cyr Reading Journal: Entry One
Welcome to my reading journal! So many of us love the Sebastian St Cyr series by CS Harris that it seemed silly to review each of the books. Instead, I humbly offer you excerpts from my reading journal: things that stood out, shocked, cheered, etc. Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments. When Gods Die– Book 2 The cover copy: Brighton, England— 1811. The young wife of an aging marquis is found murdered … Continue reading St Cyr Reading Journal: Entry One
