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The term book boyfriend is a merch magnet, the topic of much conversation, and a perennial discussion on social media. But what about book girlfriends? The characters – of any and all genders – who you’d love to be friends with? I have several, and it kind of shocks me that I hadn’t thought to ask this question before. I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about the number of man-centered women in romance and … Continue reading We Want Book Girlfriends→
We wanted to thank you all for another summer of bingo! So far, we have over 100 submissions this year, with around 15% of you getting five bingos. That’s a hell of a lot of reading. The form will be kept open until around 8pm eastern for any last minute submissions. We’ll also reach out to those who have won a box of books. We will most likely skip the Winter Unhinged Bingo because of … Continue reading Thanks for Playing the 2026 SBTB Summer Romance Bingo!→
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!→
Book Beat aims to highlight other books that we may hear about through friends, social media, or other sources. We could see a gorgeous ad! Or find a new-to-us author on a list of underrated romances! Think of Book Beat as Teen Beat or Tiger Beat, but for books. And no staples to open to get the fold-out poster.
One Night on the Island by Josie Silver is $1.99! This is a standalone contemporary romance where two people wind up renting the same cabin on an Irish island. Are you a fan of Silver’s romance?
My guest this week is Dylan Allen, and Lucy Wilson-Tagoe, who are conveniently the same person. Dylan Allen is a bestselling author of contemporary romance, while Lucy Wilson-Tagoe’s newest book To Catch a Sinner, is out now. It’s a mystery and a romance set in DC that focuses on art repatriation and the cultural minefield therein. So we’re going to talk about art, writing, the DC of her imagined world in the book, and about … Continue reading 736. The Romances that Inspired Dylan Allen and Lucy Wilson-Tagoe→
Some songs are time travel songs, you know? If I hear “I Melt With You,” I remember summer camp on the edge of Lake Erie, with an early morning wake up song blasting from a nearby pole while the coolest girls in each cabin ran outside to dance in the misty, damp grass in their pjs. I didn’t know the song at the time, but it became synonymous with “This is what coolness sounds like.” … Continue reading Friday Videos Feel 13 Again→
Surrender by Amanda Quick is $1.99! This is a standalone historical romance. I asked Sarah if she’s gotten to this one during her Quick backlist excursions, but alas, she has not. Have you read this one?
Book tracking and crafting are having a very loving and creative relationship online, but when I received an email from Lori about her book tracking quilt, I paid immediate attention. A quilt? Indeed – a quilt! More than one. Get ready for eye candy. Lori wrote: Hi Sarah and team! First, thank you so much for your podcast. You were my gateway to romance and romance podcasts, after a little aimless poking about on my … Continue reading A Book Tracking Quilt by Lori→
