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HaBO: Mills & Boon with an Arranged Marriage in Spain

by Amanda · Aug 25, 2026 at 10:00 am · One comment so far

This HaBO comes from Sally, who is looking for this romance: I’m looking for a Mills and Boon modern book (blue cover, UK), I think it is from the 1990s or 2000s. Both hero and heroine are Spanish, both from rich families, set in Spain. The heroine for some reason is considered promiscuous by her family and they seem to not like her. They arrange a marriage with the hero for her (maybe it’s some … Continue reading HaBO: Mills & Boon with an Arranged Marriage in Spain →

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Hide Your Wallet: August 25th Release Week

by Amanda · Aug 25, 2026 at 4:00 am · View all 3 comments

Welcome back to Hide Your Wallet! It’s the last release week in August. There’s a lot on my personal reading list. It looks like releases in September are a bit more evenly spread out. What are you excited for this week? Let us know in the comments!

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Sunday Sale Digest!

by Amanda · Aug 23, 2026 at 2:00 am · View all 2 comments

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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Whatcha Reading? August 2026, Part Two

by Amanda · Aug 22, 2026 at 3:00 am · View all 36 comments

Scenic summer sunset view of Nyhavn pier with color buildings, ships, yachts and other boats in the Old Town of Copenhagen, Denmark

We’re approaching the end of August! Here’s what we’re reading right now: Lara: I’m reading an interesting one at the moment: The Oxford Guide to Scandal and Lies by Kate Westbury. It’s set in 1951 and is a spy romance. Some of the characters are very “jolly hockey sticks” and “hooray Henry” but our central couple are very engaging and enjoyable to read. Definitely going to wrangle my thoughts on it into a review. Carrie: … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? August 2026, Part Two →

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Links: Higher Ed, a Documentary, & More

by Amanda · Aug 19, 2026 at 4:00 am · View all 13 comments

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Welcome back! In general “state of my body” news, I had to buy a step stool to now get up into our king size bed. I found a glow in the dark one! My partner and I also finally watched Project Hail Mary. I liked it! It was also a lot funnier than I was expecting. I haven’t read the book, or really any of Andy Weir’s titles. I also haven’t watched The Martian. The hormones … Continue reading Links: Higher Ed, a Documentary, & More →

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