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Hide Your Wallet: April 28th Release Week

Happy Tuesday! It’s the last release week of April. How are we feeling about our TBR piles? We have a couple historical romances on the list this week, plus fantasy romances are still going strong. What new releases are you anticipating? Let us know in the comments!

Cover Snark: Detective Stabler, Is That You?

The Alien Farmer Needs a Wife by Ava Blaire. A shirtless man stares at us while an intense lightning storm happens in the background. He is very orange and shiny, like his whole body is dusted in makeup highlighter. He also looks like actor Christopher Meloni.,

Welcome back to Cover Snark! Elyse: The artist was sick the day the learned to draw the lower body. Sneezy: Never skip leg day. Amanda: Her dress reminds me of those Barbie dress cakes. Sarah: That is just So Much Dress. Also, are his trousers open in the front?! My word! From Syntha: I don’t even know where to start with this one. Sarah: He looks like someone. Who does he look like. It’s going … Continue reading Cover Snark: Detective Stabler, Is That You?

Get Rec’d with Amanda – Volume 113

Hello and welcome back! In this edition, we have two very different mystery options. There’s also some cozy fantasy and non-fiction. Have any book recommendations you’d like to pass along? Drop them in the comments!

Sunday Sale Digest!

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!

Whatcha Reading? April 2026, Part Two

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Welcome back! Here’s what we’re reading right now: Carrie: I just finished the Trembling Hand, a nonfiction that I read slowly, and am starting The Chamber, a thriller which I hope to speed through since it’s all plot Lara: I just started a cosy mystery by an author that (from what I can tell) started as an influencer. The Potting Shed Murder by Paula Sutton. I’m only a couple pages in but I’m intrigued! Amanda: … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? April 2026, Part Two

Links: Quilting, Podcasts, & More

An illustrated image of a desk space with a computer, stack of books, reading glasses, and a mug.

Happy Wednesday! Thank you for all the birthday wishes. It was a very chill day. My partner bought me one of those Kindle/phone/gaming stands, that will prop your device up in front of your face, leaving you with the ability to snuggle under the blankets with your controller or page turner. Also how did April go by so quickly? … Sarah: I was a guest on the Reading Smut podcast, a new romance-focused show from … Continue reading Links: Quilting, Podcasts, & More

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