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The Rec League: Video Games for Fall

A figure with a Jack 'o' Lantern for a head is riding in a minecart. An owl with glowing purple eyes is following behind him.

Hello, everyone! We have a slightly different Rec League this week. On a bonus episode of the podcast, which we release for SBTB Podcast Patreon members, Sarah asked me to come up with some fall gaming recs. Well, I definitely overdid it and had twenty in a matter of ten minutes. Most of these are cozy games, with a couple of exceptions. If you are a fellow cozy gamer, allow me to plug Wholesome Games. … Continue reading The Rec League: Video Games for Fall

Links: Podcasts, Cheese, & More

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Welcome, everyone! My partner and I are officially homeowners and we got to sign our paperwork in a haunted law office. Absolute perfection. We won’t move in for a bit because there’s painting to do and flooring to replace, but I’m feeling very emotional (in a good way) about the whole thing. The notion of not renting anymore and being able to customize whatever I want feels so freeing! The possibilities are endless! I’m also … Continue reading Links: Podcasts, Cheese, & More

Book Review

If I Stopped Haunting You by Colby Wilkens

If I Stopped Haunting You

This guest review comes from Lisa! A longtime romance aficionado and frequent commenter to SBTB, Lisa is a queer Latine critic with a sharp tongue and lots of opinions. She frequently reviews at All About Romance and Women Write About Comics, where she’s on staff, and you can catch her at @thatbouviergirl on Twitter. There, she shares good reviews, bracing industry opinions and thoughtful commentary when she’s not on her grind looking for the next good freelance … Continue reading If I Stopped Haunting You by Colby Wilkens

Books On Sale

KJ Charles, Fantasy Romance, & More

Books on Sale: That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Human by Kimberly Lemming & More

That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Human by Kimberly Lemming is $2.99! This is book three in the Mead Mishaps series. Carrie reviewed the first book in the series and gave it a B. I believe this series does have some content warnings to be aware of, so definitely do some checking!

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Help A Bitch Out

HaBO: Hero Gets into Bar Fight with Best Friend

This HaBO is from Smiley, who is hoping to find this romance: I am desperately looking for a book that had these scenes. 1. The book is part of a series and contains characters from prior series. 2. The protagonist is a war veteran who returns home. 3. He becomes involved romantically with the sister of one of his friends. 4. There is a scene where the protagonist gets into a fight at a bar … Continue reading HaBO: Hero Gets into Bar Fight with Best Friend

Hide Your Wallet

Hide Your Wallet: October 15th Release Week!

Welcome back, everyone! A petite, little release week for us. The rest of the month is also on par, with roughly 5-6 books we’re excited for each week until we close out October. I haven’t even started looking at my November releases yet! Which books are on your TBR pile? Let us know in the comments!

Cover Snark: Glowing Boots – What Do They Mean?

The Halloween Haunting by Cate Lawley. An illustrated cover. A woman with dark hair in a blue dress with white polka dotes is holding a bunch of spinach. She has red lips and fangs. A bloodhound dog is peeking out behind her. On the left side is the image of house and on the right side is a headstone with glowing blue boots stomping around.

Welcome back to Cover Snark! From Shirley: At first glance the proportions of the cover warrior looked all wrong, shoulders too much and abs to waist too little. Sarah: That looks like a barber’s drape cut into a wee caplet. Did he rip off the barber shop? Amanda: It’s a Peter Pan collar for exotic dancers. Sarah: Also, another abdomen is looking at me. This one seems rather unimpressed. Elyse: I can’t make visual sense … Continue reading Cover Snark: Glowing Boots – What Do They Mean?

After Dark Introductions!

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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 Introductions!

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