Yep, it's true - I was so shocked I didn't know what to do next.
We’ve got romances and we’d like to share them! What do you get if you win? A box full of books! And we have two boxes to give away! We can promise they are new, unread, and printed on paper. We can also promise there will be at least five books, possibly more, in the box. And there will be stickers, too, for fun and sticking. There may be a mix of formats and sub-genres, … Continue reading Hot Summer Reading Grab Bag Giveaway
Chris M. Hill, who is a member of the podcast Patreon, designed this banner because the Pride rally and the No Kings rally are at the same day: “I made myself a new sign as a treat.” When we saw it, we collectively lost our shit, and asked if we could spread the word about it. LOOK AT THIS. There is a free printable PDF or PNG at their KoFi, along with a pre-order for stickers … Continue reading No Kings, Yas Queens
RECOMMENDED: The Menopause Manifesto by Dr. Jen Gunter is $3.99! Tara gave it an A:
If your field of fucks is completely barren and you just want some straightforward, evidence-based information served with a healthy dose of snark and the occasional jab at pseudoscience and Gwyneth Paltrow, this will be the book for you.
This HaBO is from A Very Desperate Reader, who really wants to locate this romance: I got this book from my mom in 2016 or maybe 2017. She has had a collection of romance/erotica books since the 90s. I’m assuming the book was published around that same time: 90s to 2010s. The book cover was slightly ripped, but I’m pretty sure it had a girl with long blonde hair, and I think a long blue … Continue reading HaBO: A Secret Prince and a Woman in a Blue Dress
Do Me a Favor by Cathy Yardley is $2.49 at Amazon! This is a standalone romance with an older couple. The heroine is a widowed cookbook writer and the hero is a divorced handyman.
Welcome back to Cover Snark! From Pam G: Just the ticket for a cold winter night. Sarah: HE NEEDS TO SEE A DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY. That much red should not be coming out of any region of the body, let alone THAT ONE. Lara: He’s really squeezing the wiener… From MegCat: That glowing green smoke suggests that something smells really bad, which explains his irritated expression. That torso also looks a bit off at first glance … Continue reading Cover Snark: An Us Anus
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!
Welcome back, everyone! It’s Pride Month and I have two recommendations that you might want to put on your radar, especially if you’re doing any kind of reading challenge for the month. I also have some non-fiction about a musical era very near and dear to my hear, and some fantasy. Any recommendations you’d like to pass along? Leave ’em in the comments!
Our Summer Romance Bingo is back! Beginning on the Summer Solstice, which falls on June 20th in the US and ending on September 22nd, right before the Autumnal Equinox, we invite you to play our 2025 Summer Romance Bingo. Please save the image to use on your own! If you’d like to share on social media, please use the hashtag #SBTBingo so we can see how your card is coming along! Participants who complete at … Continue reading SBTB 2025 Summer Romance Bingo
CW: Religious trauma, internalized homophobia I don’t typically read romantasy. I haven’t jumped on any of the big titles, even though friends and family, including my husband, have read at least one. And yet, I had to read this one, because the author wrote my favourite book. I don’t make the rules in my brain, I just have to abide by them. I didn’t really know much going into this book except that there’s a … Continue reading The Woman From the Waves by Roslyn Sinclair
