Grab your TBRs and get ready for Summer Solstice on June 21!
Today on Friday Videos, we’re celebrating a program that should still be on the air, except that we don’t have music videos anymore, so maybe not. Remember Pop Up Video from VH1? I sure do. I could watch for hours. I love behind the scenes stuff. Like, SO much. So here are a few faves: “You Gotta Be” by Des-ree: The sign language interpretation of the dance moves. Who wrote these? There are a few … Continue reading Friday Videos Pop Up!
Audrey Lane Stirs the Pot by Alexis Hall is $1.99 and a Kindle Daily Deal! This is book three in the Winner Bakes All series and came out in December. Do any of you have a favorite in the series? I liked book one, but hated book two.
My guest today is bestselling author Ashley Poston, whose new book, The Someday Garden, is out this week. The Someday Garden was inspired by The Secret Garden, so we’re going to talk about inspiration, gardening, fandoms, changing genres and having your readers grow up with you as a writer. TW/CW – discussion of grief, and of suicide at almost exactly 1 hour into our conversation. Want to watch this episode on YouTube?
The Ex Vows by Jessica Joyce is $1.99! This is a standalone romance and was mentioned on a previous Hide Your Wallet. Have you read it?
SBTB will be gaining another staff member by the end of the year! I’m officially out of the first trimester, which had a lot of gagging and all day nausea. There were times when I’d just gaze lovingly at the Taco Bell menu on Uber Eats. We did an early blood test to determine sex and we’re very excited to know that it’s a girl. Honestly, it still doesn’t feel real and I’m surprised at … Continue reading Baby Bitch Coming in 2026!
Savor It by Tarah DeWitt is $2.99! This is book one in the Spunes series. DeWitt’s romances have been recommended on the site, especially if you like more introspective, internal conflicts. Have you read any?
Hello and good morning! It’s a quick little post today. I’ve been having a craving for Publix’s Southern Style Potato Salad and I was able to find a dupe recipe online. Brian made it over the weekend and it’s a pretty good replacement. My only critique was just a touch more mayo and mustard as it was slightly dry for me. Do you ever get cravings for very specific brand foods or regional foods? … Sarah’s post … Continue reading Links: Horror, Ghostbusters, & More
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 Tarot After Dark: Dragons
TL;DR: if you loved Heated Rivalry, and/or if your diaphragm is bored and you’d like to entertain it by laughing for 75 straight minutes, go and see The Heated Rivalry Unauthorized Parody Musical at The Culture Club on West 27th in New York. I’ve written pretty often about how much I love affectionate satire and parody. You might have guessed from the past 21 years of our examination of romance fiction that this might be … Continue reading The Heated Rivalry Unauthorized Parody Musical
