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I’m often frustrated by superficial reviews that don’t articulate the reasoning for an opinion about a book.

Book Review

Safari Murder Party by Rachel Moore

Safari Murder Party

I picked this book up for the following reasons: The colours on the cover – hello neon! The title – what could a ‘safari murder party’ be? The use of ‘safari’ in the title. I am a Zimbabwean/South African and while I have been on plenty of game drives and visits to nature reserves, I’ve never considered any of that a ‘safari’ even though they’re marketed as safaris outside of my region. Fletcher is an … Continue reading Safari Murder Party by Rachel Moore

Checking In With Y’all

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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 Checking In With Y’all

Links: Tap Dancing, Historical Romance, & More

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Hey, everyone! Welcome to Wednesday Links! How are things going? We’ve hit the unpredictability of New England spring weather. I have family visiting soon and they keep wanting weather updates. I have to caution them that sunny, beachy weather is not a guarantee. Especially not in May. As a reminder, if you’re free this evening, come say hi! I’m in conversation with May Berman for her debut novel Until Death. Tickets available here! … I cam … Continue reading Links: Tap Dancing, Historical Romance, & More

Books On Sale

Cowboys, Scots, & More

Books on Sale: Weather Girl by Rachel Lynn Solomon & More

RECOMMENDED: Weather Girl by Rachel Lynn Solomon is $1.99 and a KDD! Carrie read this one and gave it a B+:

I’ve read a lot of books recently in which the romance was the least interesting part of the book. This book gave me the opposite feeling. Ari and Russell are nice people who are nice to spend time with, so while this book was not, shall we say, action packed, it was a lovely story about being honest with and about yourself and others and finding unexpected love.

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Help A Bitch Out

HaBO: He Saves Her from the Hangman’s Noose

This HaBO is from Mary, who wants to find this historical romance: I cannot remember the title/author of one of my favorite historical romance novels. Lead female was supposed to marry an older man and then he was murdered. She was accused and they were about to hang her, walking her through a courtyard, people throwing rotting food at her etc. Highland warrior and his clan save her, take her to his castle. She is … Continue reading HaBO: He Saves Her from the Hangman’s Noose

Book Review

’Neath Tropical Skies by Mollie Donovan Maule

‘Neath Tropical Skies

Lucynka is a long-time lurker, who has occasionally commented under a couple different names in the past. Over the last few years, she’s become really interested in the history of the romance genre, particularly those forgotten or oft-overlooked parts. You can find her on Bluesky @lucynka.bsky.social, or else over on her WordPress, where she blogs about “obscure bullshit,” including a lot of romance pulp magazines from the 1920s-’40s. … While my last guest post showcased … Continue reading ’Neath Tropical Skies by Mollie Donovan Maule

Sunday Sale Digest!

Smart Bitches in a blue typewriter font, and After Dark lit up like hot pink neon

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!

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