My guest this week is Kirsty Greenwood, whose new book Romantic Hero is out now everywhere, all over the world. Kirsty writes what she calls “speculative romantic comedy,” and I really loved her first book, Love of my Afterlife. We discuss SHOCKING topics like deleting the first book she tried to write, the character journeys in Romantic Hero, dealing with writer’s block, and punching people in the face. Want to watch this episode? Find us on … Continue reading 725. Romantic Hero with Kirsty Greenwood →
Kirsty Greenwood’s book The Love of My Afterlife is out now, and it’s bubbly and charming and funny, with a lot of emotion, so we’re going to talk all about it. We also talk about making friends as an adult, and how there’s just about every genre inside this book. There’s even a heist. This might be why it’s the Good Morning America book club pick this month – congrats Kirsty! Then I learned she’s … Continue reading 622. The Love of My Afterlife with Kirsty Greenwood →
This Rec League was sent in by Sue: In a recent episode with Kirsty Greenwood (maybe it was the bonus episode?), Sarah mentioned that books where the heroine has lost EVERYTHING and has no friends can be irritating, even if they are useful for the book plot. This is a personal pet peeve of mine too, and can keep me from recommending a book after I’ve finished it. Tessa Bailey is maybe the most guilty … Continue reading The Rec League: Supportive Friendships →
We are a few days past the halfway point of 2026 (we made it!) and I am asking an important, difficult question. What is your favorite book you’ve read so far this year? Rules: you may name 1 fiction and 1 nonfiction. That is the limit. Yes, I’m know. I’m terrible. Also: the book does not have to be a 2026 book! Any book you haven’t read before is a new book. Sarah: I’m the … Continue reading What is Your Favorite Book You’ve Read So Far This Year? →
Here’s the transcript for Episode 725 with author Kirsty Greenwood, whose new book, Romantic Hero, is out everywhere and available where books are sold or borrowed. You can also watch the episode on YouTube!
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Happy Saturday! Here’s what we’re reading right now as May winds down: Lara: Candice Proctor released only seven historical romances and I’m on my second already. The books are phenomenal and have given me a great deal of food for thought. Elyse: I just read There Is No Place for Us by Brian Goldstone. It follows five Atlanta families who make up part of the increasing number of homeless (the author uses homeless not unhoused) … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? May 2026, Part Two →
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 What are Your Predictions for Romance in 2026? →
I know summer doesn’t technically end until September 22, but for me, the few days after Labor Day are the finale. It’s still plenty warm, but Joann’s* has Halloween out the wazoo and down the hall, and Costco is already starting to get decorative if you know what I mean, and I think that you do. Alongside the 10 pound bags of Halloween candy (100 Grand or bust!) there’s…signs of sparkle. But while I think … Continue reading What was YOUR Book of the Summer? →
Happy Saturday! Here’s what the SBTB crew has been reading lately: Shana: I just finished A Little Kissing Between Friends by Chencia C Higgins. It perfectly captured the sapphic need to talk about your newly discovered infatuation with absolutely everyone in your life before you tell the girl you like her. Annoying? Yes. Eerily accurate? Also yes. Sarah: I am not quite back at reading capacity but pre COVID I read Love of my Afterlife … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? July 2024, Part One →
Happy June, everyone! We’re quickly entering “beach reading” season in the States. Here’s what we’re digging into at the beginning of this month: Lara: I’m having a bit of a tumultuous time of it, so I am comfort reading GA Aiken’s Dragon Kin series. It’s compulsive reading! Elyse: I just gave up on The Shadows Between Us. It’s a YA fantasy with a villainous heroine, but it just wasn’t working for me Sarah: I’m reading … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? June 2024, Part One →
Welcome back to Whatcha Reading! Here’s how we’re capping off the end of May 2024: Sarah: I am reading Love of my Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood , which is about a woman who does, meets her soul mate in the waiting room for the afterlife, and gets sent back to find him, with not a lot of clues and a time limit. It’s got a lot of pop culture (especially romance) references and is so … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? May 2024, Part Two →
