Yep, it's true - I was so shocked I didn't know what to do next.
These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong is $2.99 and a Kindle Daily Deal! This is a YA (bordering on NA possibly?) historical fantasy with Romeo & Juliet, star crossed lovers vibes. I also loved the setting of 1920s Shanghai.
It is with a lot of listener and reader encouragement that I’m writing this out, so thank you to everyone who said, “Yes, write the thing.” You might be thinking, given that we are rather familiar with plagiarism going back to 2008 (!) with our adventures with Cassie Edwards’ books, that I would know what to do if it maybe happened to me. And, honestly, I’m used to being cited in roundabout ways. Sometimes editors … Continue reading What to Do If You Think You’ve Been Plagiarised
Alexandra Vasti is back, because her new historical romance Ladies in Hating is out this week! We are going to talk about: Good angsty yearning When a character is their love interest’s bitch eating crackers Lesbians in history! Erotic Victorian fiction Side trips include historical publishing houses, how nothing in romance is new, and how a lot of our current erotica, including that book where someone schtupps a door, is connected to books with the … Continue reading 686. Ladies in Hating and Yearning with Alexandra Vasti
RECOMMENDED: It Had to Be You by Eliza Jane Brazier is $1.99! Elyse gave this an A grade:
It Had to be You also has a lot of morbid humor, which I think is necessary to lighten up the mood when dealing with this kind of subject matter. It’s a wry look at the absurdity of two broken people jet-setting across Europe while having sex and maybe trying to kill each other (not really trying) and falling in love
We wanted to thank you all for another summer of bingo! We had over 150 submissions this year, with many of you getting five bingos. That’s a hell of a lot of reading. Everyone who achieved a bingo will be receiving a 2025 SBTB Summer Romance Bingo sticker in the mail. We also are giving away three boxes of books. The winners are: Felicity Jillian B. Amy R. We have plans to do an “unhinged” … Continue reading Thanks for Playing the 2025 SBTB Summer Romance Bingo!
Hey, everyone! How the heck is it Wednesday? I just got back from vacation and of course, I’m swamped in work and other obligations. It sucks. Definitely not the “ease back into real life” that I wanted. Over the weekend, I attended a big Disney pin trading evening (my first one!). I had a lot of fun, but I think the highlight was attending Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party. It was really exciting to … Continue reading Links: Murderbot, Fat Bears, & More
RECOMMENDED: Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan is $2.99 and a Kindle Daily Deal! It was recommended by both Bree Bridges and Sarah in the Rrrrromantasy panel Sarah moderated, by Courtney Milan in the SBTB podcast episode, and in a Rec League on Pure Escapism.
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 After Dark at the Movies: Drive-Away Dolls
This post is sponsored by Rakuten Kobo, and contains affiliate links which bring a portion of your purchase to us at no extra charge to you. If you use them, thanks, and if not, no worries. Thanks, y’all! … This news was announced in early September, but this week, the Kobo Clara Colour is now available in white by customer demand – I admit I’m fascinated by the new colour eInk screens. Kobo makes two … Continue reading Kobo Plus and Colour Devices – Oh, The Temptation
It’s time for another edition of Stuff We Like! This month: some updates on past purchases, some tips on shopping, and some neat and useful stuff we’re loving. Take a look: Want to see? Just click that image above or click right here, and come shop with us! And if you’d like to browse some more, we have a complete Stuff We Like archive, including past Gift Guides and other posts of our favorite items.
