"The value of being neutral depends entirely on what you’re staying neutral about."
A Rivalry of Hearts by Tessonja Odette is $2.49! This is book one in a series and I picked this one and book two up in hardcover. The covers are really adorable, but I hope they deliver on their promise of spiciness.
This HaBO is from Julia, who is hoping to find this contemporary romance: This HaBO is a bit weird because I thought I had read The Love Hypothesis until I saw the trailer and realised that it couldn’t be the book I read because one of the members of the couple is Asian and neither of those actors are. The books are clearly pretty similar though and that has I think really stopped me from … Continue reading HaBO: It’s Not The Love Hypothesis
Please be advised that the following article discusses rape allegations. … The New York Times has terminated their contract with author Olivia Waite, their romance columnist, after she reposted Mark Jacob’s repost of Marisa Kabas’ criticism of the Times’ coverage of new rape allegations about Trump. That is a sentence I didn’t think I’d type today. Or ever. To get the full picture, we need to start with the recent House Judiciary Democrats’ report that … Continue reading The New York Times Terminates Contract with Romance Columnist Olivia Waite After Bluesky Repost
It’s almost Holiday Gift Guide time! Do you have a shop, business, storefront, favorite thing that you think would be a good fit for the Smart Bitches weekly gift guide? Have you bought yourself something super cute and useful that you want to tell people about? Got bookish accessories that all your friends covet? I want to hear all about your faves, please! We’re kicking off in November and I would LOVE to hear from … Continue reading Wanna Be Part of Our Gift Guides?
Spectred Isle by KJ Charles is 99c! This is book one in the Green Men series. It was also recommended in a Rec League on Mysterious, Spooky-Adjacent Romances.
When A Court of Thorns and Roses first came out, I read it, enjoyed it, and didn’t think much else about it. This was back when it was marketed as YA and before social media exploded the Maas-verse. This year, I was adapting to a new chronic illness diagnosis and treatment protocol, and struggling with burnout partially caused by that illness, plus working and helping with care for a loved one with dementia. I took … Continue reading A Court of Splintered Harmony by Sarah J. Maas
A solid low-spice Regency with a faith-based backing, Pride and Practicality examines the pressure of societal prejudice, the weight of the past, and the hope that goodness will find and protect us. It has a few bumps along the way, but overall it’s an intelligent and beautiful experience. Rector Thomas Bridges is not one for stuffy ballrooms; his heart is more concerned with lofty matters. But his mother wants him to settle down and get … Continue reading Pride and Practicality by Pepper Basham
Welcome back! We’ve reached November, but I’m still going to sneak in some spooky reading suggestions. This time, we have an anthology, some nonfiction, and a witchy romance. Have any recs to share? Leave them in the comments!
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!
“No good day had ever started without breakfast. And no bearable one had ever started without a cup of tea” – Not Quite a Witch. The highest compliment I can pay Not Quite a Witch was that it felt like a wonderful trip into Disney’s Haunted Mansion Ride. It’s giddy, well-written and wonderfully witty. I loved the romance, the worldbuilding and the characters here – it’s one of the best spooky season reads I’ve encountered … Continue reading Not Quite a Witch by Anna Stockings
