It has been two long years since the publication of the first book in this series. I wrote rapturously about the first installment and in every single trawl of upcoming releases for the last two years, I have looked for this sequel. Finally, it is here. Needless to say, I devoured it in a day. A delightful day! This story picks up three weeks after the end of The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies. In … Continue reading The Ladies Road Guide to Utter Ruin by Alison Goodman →
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 Spite Reading for Joy and Comfort, or What I Read on my Spring Vacation →
How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying by Django Wexler is $2.99! I mentioned this in Get Rec’d and Darlynne commented, warning of a cliffhanger but noting it was definitely worth it. If you picked up and enjoyed Long Live Evil, this may make a good read-alike.
Continue reading →
This HaBO is from Ananya, who wants to find this romance. Trigger warnings for the description below: It’s a contemporary novel. The heroine is on the run from her abusive ex fiance. She has a new ID made up and has moved over a dozen times because her ex keeps finding her. One time, she was working in a cafe when she discovered her ex has left her a box. She moves again where she … Continue reading HaBO: Yikes on Bikes →
Happy Tuesday! We’re kicking off May with a lot of contemporary romances, plus a dystopian setting and a time loop romance. What’s on your TBR pile this week? Let us know in the comments!
Under Your Spell by Laura Wood is $1.99! This is contemporary romance with the daughter of a famous rockstar who doesn’t want to date any celebrities. Have you read this one?
Continue reading →
Welcome back to Cover Awe! Cover art and design by Daniela Medina Amanda: This came out last year and I literally heard nothing about it! Sarah: I saw this and said to myself, “Shana will want her earrings.” Sneezy: Ugh THE COLOURS! I aspire to this level of sophistication in colour theory There are SO MANY bold elements in colours and shapes, and it all comes together so harmoniously! Also what eyeshadow is she wearing? … Continue reading Cover Awe: So Many Colors! →
by Amanda · May 4, 2025 at 4:00 am · Comments Off on Sunday Sale Digest!
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! →
The latest bestseller list is brought to you by cooling eye masks, allergy meds, and our affiliate sales data.
- Network Effect by Martha Wells Amazon | B&N | Kobo
Continue reading →
This my favorite time of year, when the air gets warmer, the flowers bloom bright, and the books get so extremely gay with the coming of Pride month that my cup runneth all the way over when it comes to choosing what to highlight!
We talk about a lot of things here at the Pink Palace, but have we talked in-depth about stamps? That noise you just heard was Amanda sitting up to text me exactly what dates and times we have discussed stamps. I know we’ve mentioned them, but I got a USPS Philatelic catalog in the mail (is this something that just happens as you age? You get AARP invitations and philatelic catalogs? Not a complaint, btw) … Continue reading Smart Bitches Love Stamps →
