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Cover Awe: Kissing on a Stack of Pancakes

by Amanda · Dec 2, 2024 at 4:00 am · View all 3 comments

Till There Was You by Lindsay Hameroff. An illustrated cover of a couple kissing on top of a stack of pancakes smothered in syrup and topped with blueberries. She is wearing jeans, brown boots, and a pink salmon colored sweater. Her hair is half in a bun and half down. He is wearing jeans, blue sneakers, a brown sweater, and a white backwards baseball cap. The sky blends from purple to pink to orange to yellow and the shape of a city lingers in the background.

This crop of covers just fills me with joy! Cover design by Rita Frangie Batour Sarah: The “Wearing a big giant dress on the cover” trend is very old and established but I LOVE the use of texture to resemble embroidery here Kiki: Harper’s always got the gowns! Claudia: She sure does!! A recent one had a gorgeous emerald green one!! Amanda: We’re still unpacking at the house, but this just makes me want to … Continue reading Cover Awe: Kissing on a Stack of Pancakes →

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Sunday Sale Digest!

by Amanda · Dec 1, 2024 at 2:00 am · Leave a comment

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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! →

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The Rec League: Older Couples

by Amanda · Nov 28, 2024 at 4:00 am · View all 36 comments

The Rec League - heart shaped chocolate resting on the edge of a very old book

This Rec League was sent in by Mari. Thanks, Mari! I’m having difficulty finding romance reads for those of us ladies who enjoy romances featuring a mature storyline, with older heroines/heroes. Red Feather recently shared a lovely May-December themed novel this month, and it was enjoyable, but if both the heroine and hero were older, that would be an ideal read. I think publishers forget that romance isn’t only for the young. Life doesn’t end … Continue reading The Rec League: Older Couples →

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HaBO: Anthology with Antique Bed Theme

by Amanda · Nov 26, 2024 at 10:00 am · View all 6 comments

This HaBO is from Brittani, who wants to find this collection of short stories: I read this when I was in high school (like 2004-2008). It’s a spicy series of short stories by female authors that all included an antique bed. They all took place in different eras. I remember one story involved a knight coming home after war to his “wife” who planned to kill him. Instead. they fell in love. The last one … Continue reading HaBO: Anthology with Antique Bed Theme →

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Hide Your Wallet: November 26th Release Week!

by Amanda · Nov 26, 2024 at 4:00 am · View all 4 comments

Welcome back! A super light week for releases we’re excited for, as we kick off Thanksgiving in the United States. December is also looking just as quiet. We may even skip Christmas week because there’s absolutely nothing on our radar for the 24th. How is the rest of the year looking for you? What books are you excited for this week?

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