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The New York Times Terminates Contract with Romance Columnist Olivia Waite After Bluesky Repost
"The value of being neutral depends entirely on what you’re staying neutral about."
Books On Sale
Cozy Fantasy, Omegaverse, & More
RECOMMENDED: Thighs Wide Shut by Hayley Fleming is $1.99! We recently ran a guest review from Jane Buehler and she gave it a B+:
While I did have some frustrations with the characters and their romance, I loved all the medical parts and found so much of the writing to be very fun. If you ask me, romance novels are at the forefront of broadening the narrative, and Thighs Wide Shut is a great leap forward.
Help A Bitch Out
HaBO: Hot Tub Strap-Ons
This HaBO comes from Chris, who is looking for this sexy contemporary: I remember that this book was hot! There was a woman who wore a strap-on with a guy. I believe a hot tub was involved. I have to find this book! I’ve been trying to remember more about it, but that’s all I’ve got. Not a ton to go on, but it sounds pretty memorable.
Books On Sale
Haunted Houses, Demons, & More
A Sprinkle of Sweet Serendipity by Rachel Linden is $1.99! This is a standalone contemporary romance with light fantasy elements. This reminds me slightly of the 1999 movie Simply Irresistible with Sarah Michelle Gellar. Does anyone else remember that?
Cover Snark: Seeing Eye Puzzles
Welcome to Cover Snark! Also, you’ll start to see Alison popping into some posts and eventually running content. She’s covering for when my mat leave starts, but we have a more formal introduction coming soon. From C: Lion Hat or Concerning Growth? Sarah: First, that woman with that braid was on at least 3 New Adult covers I can think of. Second, this is so disturbing I can’t look directly at it. Third, what about … Continue reading Cover Snark: Seeing Eye Puzzles
SBTB Bestseller
SBTB Bestsellers: October 24 – November 6
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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!
Kickass Women in History: Telesilla of Argos
Love it or hate it, The Odyssey (2026) has a lot of people thinking about Ancient Greece. The legendary Trojan War is said to have occurred around the twelfth or thirteenth century B.C., during the time of the Mycenaean civilization. Fast-forward hundreds of years and we find ourselves in the era known today as that of Classical Greece. Here we meet Telesilla, a poet and a fighter who defended the Peloponnesian city of Argos in … Continue reading Kickass Women in History: Telesilla of Argos
Book Review
Atone, Adonis by Kay K. Denner
Don’t let its colorful cover fool you. Atone, Adonis is a surprisingly dark and thoroughly compelling romance in which our hero must atone for a long-ago crime that he may have never committed. Solidly written with a very impressive plot, this one is a true winner – and one that kept me guessing. Frederick “Fred” Sedgwick – known as “Adonis” in some circles, to his horror – was once childhood best friends with Julianna and … Continue reading Atone, Adonis by Kay K. Denner
Books On Sale
A Supersized BoS for a Joyous Friday
Ladies in Hating by Alexandra Vasti is $2.99! This dropped September 2025 and is one of three of Vasti’s books that are on sale right now. What a cute cover!
