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SBTB Bestsellers: August 8 – August 21
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SBTB 2026 Summer Romance Bingo
Grab your TBRs and get ready for Summer Solstice on June 21!
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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!
Whatcha Reading? August 2026, Part Two
We’re approaching the end of August! Here’s what we’re reading right now: Lara: I’m reading an interesting one at the moment: The Oxford Guide to Scandal and Lies by Kate Westbury. It’s set in 1951 and is a spy romance. Some of the characters are very “jolly hockey sticks” and “hooray Henry” but our central couple are very engaging and enjoyable to read. Definitely going to wrangle my thoughts on it into a review. Carrie: … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? August 2026, Part Two
Books On Sale
Small Town Romance, a KDD, & More
My Fair Frauds by Lee Kelly and Jennifer Thorne is $2.99! This is a historical mystery set in Gilded Age New York. I also believe it was a Hide Your Wallet mention. Not sure about the presence of romantic elements in this one, but let us know in the comments!
Friday Videos Love Trogdor
It’s Friday! It’s a Friday Video! A most excellent development. Continuing our tour through vintage internet…remember Adobe Flash? Flash animations used to be everywhere, from cartoons to games – so many games. Now Flash has been replaced by other technologies for the most part. What’s hilarious to me is how quickly editing tools have grown easier to use and more nimble. What used to be a mammoth, resource-hogging program is now a 2mb app on my … Continue reading Friday Videos Love Trogdor
Podcast
732. The Heated Rivalry Unauthorized Musical Parody with Dylan MarcAurele
Dylan MarcAurele is the writer and composer behind The Heated Rivalry Unauthorized Musical Parody, and I am extremely excited to share this interview with you! We’re going to talk about writing musical theatre, his writing process, and how long it took him to write this musical (you won’t believe it). He also talks about the actors and how the show came to be – it’s delightful. Musical theater and romance have a lot of similarities … Continue reading 732. The Heated Rivalry Unauthorized Musical Parody with Dylan MarcAurele
Books On Sale
Historical Romances & a Mystery
Her Night with the Duke by Diana Quincy by $1.99! This is the first in the Clandestine Affairs series. I remember seeing a lot of buzz for this one when it came out. Have you read this one?
Book Review
Married with Benefits by Ellie Palmer
What a time I had with this one! Lainey lives in a small lake-side town in Wisconsin. She suffers from chronic migraines and being part of the gig economy in a small town doesn’t exactly give her great medical cover. She works as a handyman, ride share driver, carpenter and, on the side for herself, an artist, living a hand-to-mouth existence. Her small town is known for the work of a famous architect and Lainey … Continue reading Married with Benefits by Ellie Palmer
Books On Sale
Cookies, Sports Romance, & More
This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews is $6.99! Thank you to everyone who let us know about this reduced price. This was a big release in March and I wouldn’t be surprised if some of you were still on the waitlist at your local libraries.
Links: Higher Ed, a Documentary, & More
Welcome back! In general “state of my body” news, I had to buy a step stool to now get up into our king size bed. I found a glow in the dark one! My partner and I also finally watched Project Hail Mary. I liked it! It was also a lot funnier than I was expecting. I haven’t read the book, or really any of Andy Weir’s titles. I also haven’t watched The Martian. The hormones … Continue reading Links: Higher Ed, a Documentary, & More
Books On Sale
Sci-Fi, KJ Charles, & More
Circe by Madeline Miller is $1.99! This is a big bestseller and I love hearing the convos over reader favorites: Song of Achilles or Circe. Sound off in the comments!
