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Fake Dating, KJ Charles, & More
The Bodyguard by Katherine Center is $2.99! I mentioned this one on a previous Hide Your Wallet and was tempted by the bodyguard heroine. However, it’s still in my to-read stack. Have you read this one?
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Whatcha Reading? October 2025, Part One
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HaBO: Harlequin Presents Set in Australia
This HaBO comes from Elizabeth, who wants to locate this romance: I’m looking for a Harlequin Presents, enemies to lovers romance that is set in Australia. The heroine is engaged to a guy her whole family hates, and she eventually dumps him when it becomes clear he’s a jerk. I feel like the scene where she realizes she can’t marry her fiance is set on a yacht. Meanwhile, the hero is visiting the heroine’s brother, … Continue reading HaBO: Harlequin Presents Set in Australia
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The transcript for Podcast 666. HelenKay Dimon and Darby Kane are Really Interesting has been posted!
Books On Sale
Rebecca Roanhorse, Historical Romance, & More
Pick-Up by Nora Dahlia is $1.99! This is a contemporary romance with two single parents who keep getting off on the wrong foot. Have you read this one?
Cover Snark: Shiny Sheffrou
Welcome back to Cover Snark! Amanda: Look at those teeny tiny rings I imagine she laid all these things out on the bed for her husband to come home to lol Elyse: Are the rings for the babies after they’re born? Sarah: The marketing message here is very confusing. Is there an order of operations here? From Karen H: This cover isn’t awful except for the blonde. The guy looks like an actual photograph but … Continue reading Cover Snark: Shiny Sheffrou
Only Yarn in the Building MKAL Finale
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 Only Yarn in the Building MKAL Finale
Get Rec’d with Amanda – Volume 89
Welcome back, everyone! I surprisingly only have one non-fiction recommendation. I can hardly believe it. However, I have two mysteries below and they are very different from one another. Any recommendations you’d like to pass along? Leave a comment below!
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!
Kickass Women in History: Ta-bu-ce
I just got back from Yosemite National Park and was curious about its Kickass Women. Happily the National Parks website has a long list of Kickass Women in Yosemite including artists, explorers, rangers, and athletes. I encourage anyone interested to check out this list! For the purposes of this article, I’ve selected Ta-bu-ce, also known as Maggie Howard and as Tabuce. TW for racism, injury, forced removal, genocide, death. Many details of Ta-bu-ce’s life are … Continue reading Kickass Women in History: Ta-bu-ce
Whatcha Reading? May 2025, Part One
Welcome to Whatcha Reading! This is where we talk about what we’ve been reading (duh!). Here’s how we’re kicking off May: Lara: I picked up Loving a Lost Lord by Mary Jo Putney when it was on sale recently. So far it’s ridiculous. An imaginary sister, a shipwreck and amnesia But I’ve only just started so who knows what else lies in store. Looking forward to it! Claudia: I’m reading Gabriela and His Grace by … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? May 2025, Part One
