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Lightning Review

The Unselected Journals of Emma M Lion: Volume 1 by Beth Brower

The Unselected Journals of Emma M Lion: Vol. 1

Uncharacteristically for me, I picked something up that isn’t explicitly a romance. I’d seen TikToks and Instagram posts about this series from people who loved it. Yes, I confess the hype got me. When a friend sent me a gift voucher, I had the perfect excuse to buy the book and I’m so glad I did. (At only 149 pages and US$10/162.50 ZAR, it was tough to justify with the exchange rate being what it … Continue reading The Unselected Journals of Emma M Lion: Volume 1 by Beth Brower →

Books On Sale

More Prime Day Book Sales

More Prime Day Book Sales

Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman is 99c at Amazon for today only! I don’t love the new covers so I’m using the ones I like, but that’s neither here nor there. I’ve been listening to it and it’s very good on audio.

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Links: Librarians, Cross Stitch, & More

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Welcome back! We’re in October! I honestly keep thinking I’m in September because the month ended so quickly and I feel like I’m trying to catch up. One thing I’ve diving deep into is really good slow cooker meals or meals that freeze really well. We plan to try and stock our freezer with things that can be easily reheated (especially during a New England winter) while we deal with a brand new human. If … Continue reading Links: Librarians, Cross Stitch, & More →

We Think the Bubble May be About to Burst

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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 We Think the Bubble May be About to Burst →

Book Review

UNAwere by Jess McFarlane

UNAwere

I’m incredibly tickled by the fact that A/B/O fanfiction has somehow leaked into the mainstream romance world. I suppose we can thank Mate for that, but I’ve been seeing these tropes – mainly played out between two male characters – in fandoms for years. Alas, when it’s all about a het couple, things can get…regressive. This werewolf shifter A/B/O unfortunately does play into some of those dull old tropes, but it’s also a priceless hoot. … Continue reading UNAwere by Jess McFarlane →

Help A Bitch Out

HaBO: Feels Like a Modern Version of A Wicked Husband by Mia Vincy

This HaBO is from Julia, who wants to find this contemporary romance: I just remembered this book and have been looking through my purchases and goodreads shelves trying to find it. What I remember is it’s set in a contemporary time and two strangers get married and part ways that day. I think the bride might have been sent by her father or another male relative. A year or up to 5 years later she … Continue reading HaBO: Feels Like a Modern Version of A Wicked Husband by Mia Vincy →

Hide Your Wallet

Hide Your Wallet: October 6th Release Week

Happy Tuesday! This might be the beefiest release week we’ve had in a while. In fact, the entire month is looking pretty full with amazing books. Uh oh! Which new releases are you excited for? Tell us in the comments!

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