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What to Do If You Think You’ve Been Plagiarised

Yep, it's true - I was so shocked I didn't know what to do next.

What’s Your Favorite Off the Wall Old Skool Cover?

I honestly can't xplain this one. Ok. So they're in a car, but probably the bck seat because there's a door handle and a window but no steering wheel. Leaning across the bottom third of the image is a shirtless man's back with a black belt and pants, and he's leaning toward the back? Trunk? No idea. You can see a woman's hand resting on his ribs. BUt then her legs are above his head? You can see her calves and ankles but they're up in the air. Maybe he's about to go down on her but he's miles away yet?

Next week I’m going to be recording a very fun podcast episode with royal commentator and art historian Amanda Matta. You might know her as @matta_of_fact from TT, or IG, or her podcast “Off with their Headlines,” or her OTHER podcast “Art of History.” Inspired by her “Art of History” podcast, I wanted to talk with Amanda about what the old school covers communicate from an art history perspective. For example: The Beloved One, a favorite … Continue reading What’s Your Favorite Off the Wall Old Skool Cover?

Help A Bitch Out

HaBO: Her Neighbor is an Adult Film Star

This HaBO comes from Sarah, who wants to find this contemporary romance: I am looking for a romance where a curvy heroine moves in to a new apartment complex. She meets her neighbor, who turns out to be a porn star, and he falls in love with her. It was an e-book, but I cannot remember the title or author at all. I’ve read a few contemporary romances with a sex worker hero (all were … Continue reading HaBO: Her Neighbor is an Adult Film Star

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Hide Your Wallet: July 22nd Release Week

Happy Tuesday! It’s a short and sweet release week for us. Only three books that are on our radar: one fantasy romance and two contemporaries. Next week is looking a bit more promising. How’s your TBR pile doing this week? Let us know in the comments!

Book Review

Six Wild Crowns by Holly Race

Six Wild Crowns

Back in the early aughts I had a minor obsession with the Tudors. The Other Boleyn Girl was in theatres, The Tudors was on Showtime, and Phillippa Gregory and Alison Weir were having literary moments. Six Wild Crowns pulled me right back into my fascination with that moment in time (in fact, I’m rewatching The Tudors). This is a high magic fantasy based loosely on Henry VIII and his six wives, but with a feminist … Continue reading Six Wild Crowns by Holly Race

Get Rec’d with Amanda – Volume 94

Happy Sunday! We have two different non-fiction options, some fun sci-fi, and even a romance novel. I rarely pick romances for this feature, so it always feels like a big deal to me when I do. Do you have any recommendations you’d like to share? Leave ’em 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!

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Book Beat: Jane Austen, Pugs, & More

Book Beat aims to highlight other books that we may hear about through friends, social media, or other sources. We could see a gorgeous ad! Or find a new-to-us author on a list of underrated romances! Think of Book Beat as Teen Beat or Tiger Beat, but for books. And no staples to open to get the fold-out poster.

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