With the world considerably more tuned in to queer romance than it was just a couple of months ago, thanks to the smash success of the Canadian adaptation of Rachel Reid’s Heated Rivalry, I’d like to thank publishing for keeping us well-fed with a glorious flood this month. While I could only feature five here, make sure you also check out the new Alexandria Bellefleur f/f, Playing for Keeps; Pumped, the trans m/m newest installment … Continue reading January 2026 Queer Romances →
Happy New Year! This week we are talking with Katie, Kate, and Adam – we’ve got book recs, wishes, spreadsheet discussions, dungeons, and some wishes that don’t violate the Hatch Act. There’s also rather appalling poo adventure immediately after my first interview. Pew pew! Thanks to your Patreon pledges, we have reached our goal with the F’ICE campaign, and all dynamic ads are now turned off permanently for everyone who listens. Thank you so much! … Continue reading 699. Holiday Wishes VII with Katie, Kate and Adam →
Come Together by Emily Nagoski is $1.99 and is a KDD! I believe this is Nagoski’s latest non-fiction. Her books have been highly recommended on the site and she’s been on the podcast a couple times.
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Happy New Year, Y’all! It’s sharing time! Over the past few years, we’ve shared different versions of this Reading Tracking Spreadsheet and each year it’s been improved upon – and is used by more readers around the world. That’s so cool. I’ve received so many email messages and requests for more options from readers who absolutely adore it. The great thing about this spreadsheet is that it’s so very easy to customize – especially now. … Continue reading Track Your 2026 TBR With Our Community-Built Reading Tracker Spreadsheet! →
Hello! It’s our last Links of 2025! Can you believe it? Thank you all for joining me once again on Wednesday afternoons to partake in internet goodness and weirdness. To cap off my winter vacation, I’ll be seeing the Backstreet Boys and I’m so excited. What’s bringing you joy to close out 2025/kick off 2026? … I may have shared this before, but oh well! My friend introduced me to Vintage Dusties. The account revives … Continue reading Links: Fashion, Nail Polish, & More →
RECOMMENDED: All Superheroes Need PR by Elizabeth Stephens is $1.99! We ran a positive guest review of this one:
All in all, this book was a fun romp. There were some truly wild moments of alien biology I won’t spoil, but they were more amusing than horrific. Roland and Vanessa’s tension and chemistry was truly delicious. Their physical relationship was a bit of a slow burn but well worth the wait.
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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 After Dark at the Movies: The Apartment →
Thank you to everyone who ordered some of the Smart Bitches candles! I’m so happy that so many of you are enjoying them! The candles are a limited time only event, and will not be available after January 4. So if you’d like to get one or both, this is your moment to order some Smart Bitches limited candles! . Wax Cabin Candle Company, an independent small chandlery, has been SO FAST … Continue reading It’s Almost Last Call for the Smart Bitches Candles! →
Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood is $2.99! I feel like I rarely see Hazelwood’s books on sale and I do worry this one will poof immediately. However, if you wanted to give this one a try without waiting for a library hold to come in, this can be yours for less than $3.
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This HaBO request is from IPs_90, who is looking for this historical romance: I need your amazing collective memory to find a historical romance novel (read in French translation between 2000-2018). The Gist: I’m looking for a Historical Romance novel. The whole thing kicks off with a massive scandal at a wedding. The Scene: The book opens on the hero’s wedding. The heroine (who knows and loves the hero, and does not like the bride) … Continue reading HaBO: She Exposes His Pregnant Fiancée at the Altar →
All of Us Murderers by KJ Charles is $1.99! This standalone historical romance mystery released in October and many of you were really excited for it. What did you think?
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