Mister McHottie by Pippa Grant is a book that has been recommended to me by many, and was getting a lot of love on social media. Hype and good word of mouth is a heady combination for me so I picked up this enemies to lovers contemporary. Unfortunately, few things worked for me, such as the overall wackiness that bled into nearly every piece of dialogue and scene. As I read I realized that the … Continue reading Mister McHottie by Pippa Grant →

RECOMMENDED: A Week to Be Wicked by Tessa Dare is $1.99! This is the second book in the Spindle Cove series and Carrie gave this book an A-:
If you are also a person who perks up at the sound of the word “Tessellation” or who longs to travel through Britain with a viscount and a dinosaur foot, then check this book out right away.
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From USA Today and #1 Amazon Bestselling author Pippa Grant comes a hilarious romcom about an unforgettable revenge date between a famous British single dad and a small-town girl who had to grow up too fast… I might be the only person not obsessed with Simon Luckwood, Hollywood’s hottest leading man and the newest part-time resident of my little hometown. I don’t trust the way he’s always smiling. No one smiles that much. And I’m … Continue reading The Spite Date →
I’m BACK! It took me awhile to do this last one because, well, you’ll see. But if you’re just arriving here at the mayhem, welcome! I’ve been taking a really thorough look at the Contemporary Romance Colors that are most prevalent on covers this year and attempt to identify what is the CR-COTY, the Contemporary Romance Color of the Year. We’ve talked about Green. A LOT of Contemporary Green Romance, and debates about whether something … Continue reading Contemporary Romance Color of the Year: So Much Blue. So Much. →
by Amanda · Dec 29, 2024 at 5:00 am ·
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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 Sunday Sale Digest! →
Eleven full-length novels from several of your favorite bestselling romance authors. This special bundle features stories perfect for fun in the sun. A gift to our readers and a great way to introduce you to new authors to love, grab this beach bundle before it’s gone! ATTRACTION by Penny Reid THE LEGACY by Dylan Allen ARROGANT DEVIL by R.S. Grey FLIRTING WITH THE FRENEMY by Pippa Grant BROKEN MILES by Claire Kingsley ALWAYS ONLY YOU … Continue reading Beach Reads Box Set →
It’s time for Cover Snark. You know the drill! Tara: The mismatch between the cover and the title is baffling to me. It looks like a cute contemporary, but it’s apparently D/s story, and I haven’t come across any fluffy f/f D/s romances. Amanda: I fell asleep while looking at this. Elyse: The background looks like a placeholder for an actual image. Sarah: Please mistress for all our sales let’s get off this piano. Carrie: … Continue reading Cover Snark: Snooze →