Books On Sale
Mary Balogh, a KDD, & More
Silver & Blood by Jessie Mihalik is $2.99! This fantasy romance released in January. It’s book one in a duology with book two releasing in December.
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Links: It’s Fat Bear Week!
Happy Wednesday! It’s almost October, which mean my neck of the woods is about to enter peak tourist season. Commuting home is already starting to be packed. Not looking forward to that as I continue to get bigger, but the only way out is through! For those who were pregnant, how did your pets handle it? Did they notice? I feel like one of our cats (our female tortie) has been way more affectionate and clingy. … Continue reading Links: It’s Fat Bear Week!
After Dark at the Movies: I Am Frankelda
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: I Am Frankelda
Books On Sale
Cocktails, Cara Bastone, & More
Wolf Worm by T. Kingfisher is $1.99! Kingfisher is a site favorite and an autobuy author for a lot of you. This gothic horror came out in March!
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HaBO: Historical with Older, Widowed Main Characters
This HaBO is from Anna, who wants to track down this historical romance: I’m trying to find a historical romance, but I don’t remember the title or author. What I remember: The heroine and hero are both widowed and older, probably in their 40s/50s. They both have children, and most of their children are already adults. It takes place in England, and they are aristocrats. I think the hero is a Marquess, but I’m not … Continue reading HaBO: Historical with Older, Widowed Main Characters
Books On Sale
Steampunk, Fantasy Romance, & More
The Hellion’s Waltz by Olivia Waite is $1.99! This is part of the Feminine Pursuits series. Carrie read this one and gave it a B-:
I never thought I’d say this, but The Hellion’s Waltz is just too darn nice. This historical f/f romance is beautifully written and full of kind, courageous, intelligent characters. It is also boring.
We Want Book Girlfriends
The term book boyfriend is a merch magnet, the topic of much conversation, and a perennial discussion on social media. But what about book girlfriends? The characters – of any and all genders – who you’d love to be friends with? I have several, and it kind of shocks me that I hadn’t thought to ask this question before. I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about the number of man-centered women in romance and … Continue reading We Want Book Girlfriends
Thanks for Playing the 2026 SBTB Summer Romance Bingo!
We wanted to thank you all for another summer of bingo! So far, we have over 100 submissions this year, with around 15% of you getting five bingos. That’s a hell of a lot of reading. The form will be kept open until around 8pm eastern for any last minute submissions. We’ll also reach out to those who have won a box of books. We will most likely skip the Winter Unhinged Bingo because of … Continue reading Thanks for Playing the 2026 SBTB Summer Romance Bingo!
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The Transcript for Episode 736 is Here!
The transcript for Podcast 736. The Romances that Inspired Dylan Allen and Lucy Wilson-Tagoe has been posted!
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SBTB Bestsellers: September 5 – September 18
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