New York Times bestselling author Lorraine Heath pens another richly satisfying romance in her Sins for all Seasons series. She’s looking for a nobleman to wed… Though born out of wedlock, Fancy Trewlove is determined to fulfill her mother’s wish that she marry into nobility. Fancy’s keen intellect and finishing school manners make her the perfect wife for any gentleman—if he’s willing to overlook her scandalous lineage. But Fancy’s plans are thrown into chaos when an intriguing … Continue reading The Earl Takes a Fancy →
Updated as of 1.15.20 4:00pm EST – jump to latest: More information has come to light about the audit of RWA’s actions, which is being run by Carol Ritter. New post: Where Does RWA Go From Here? One of the reasons I believed in RWA was because I saw how hard my friend, Courtney Milan, worked to push the organization’s inclusiveness. Today, the day before Christmas Eve, RWA notified her they’d agreed with ethics … Continue reading WTAF, RWA: Courtney Milan Banned, Suspended From RWA →
Happy Monday. It’s the day of week when I get drunk and watch The Bachelorette so you don’t have to. Last week was the season premiere, and a whole lot of people tuned in to see Becca Kufrin start her “journey” toward true love. On last season’s Bachelor Becca was horribly dumped by Arie Fuckthatguy, Jr after they became engaged. Now it’s Becca’s turn and she’s not putting up with any shit. For example, last week she … Continue reading Elyse Watches The Bachelorette–Episode Two: Breakin’ Shit →
New York Times bestselling author Lorraine Heath’s classic novel of a love that overcomes all obstacles “I would not make a good husband. I do, however, make an excellent lover . . .” Harrison Bainbridge, the second son of an English earl, left his home seeking a scandal-free life away from society’s stuffy restraints. Arriving in Texas, he never expected that a sassy saloon-keeper’s daughter would capture his eye. With her outspoken ways and flashing eyes, … Continue reading Never Love a Cowboy →
It’s time for another Rec League, where we gather the power of the Bitchery to help fulfill recommendation requests. This request comes from Jess: I have a serious problem though, and I hoping you and the fellow website readers can help me out. I love historical mail-order bride. I’m not exactly sure why, but I love it as a plot device. However recently the trope has been taken over by Christian fiction which is not … Continue reading The Rec League: Non-Inspirational Mail Order Brides →
UPDATE: All the downloads have been claimed! Thanks again to the team at Avon and we hope you found a good book (or two) for the weekend! The Avon Publisher Booksigning (“The Avon Open House”) at RWA 2017 is from 8:30 to 9:30 am today. Our friends at Avon Romance have arranged a superb surprise for those of you who love romance but aren’t attending the 2017 RWA conference. Are you ready for what it is? … Continue reading Avon Signing Digital Download Extravaganza →
I really wanted to have a great review for you all. I bought Ghost Gifts by Laura Spinella on May 8th, right after signing up to review. 3,349 people thought it was pretty good – it has an average of 4.5 stars on Amazon. Give the book a try! Really, you probably will like it. I however, did not. I thought about admitting my failure to Amanda at Smart Bitches, Trashy Books. Telling her that … Continue reading Ghost Gifts by Laura Spinella →
Happy Hump Day! It’s April and I’m personally dreading the oncoming allergy season. The RT Booklover’s Convention is a month away and I’m counting the days until I can be in warmer weather. … Cosmopolitan has a really interesting interview with artist/illustrator Anna Kmet and author Lorraine Heath on how a romance novel cover takes shape. Thanks to Reader Janice G. for the link: Lorraine: Romance readers do base a lot on the covers. That’s the … Continue reading Links: Cover Art, Superheroes, & Events →
It’s the third night of Hanukkah, and the Smart Bitches are giving away… A whole bunch of knitting and booking and both from Elyse! If you’ve enjoyed Elyse’s knitting patterns inspired by everything she sees with her eyeballs, pretty much, she’s got a prize package of warm and fuzzy and lovely things. Ready? Take it away, Elyse! Elyse: For this prize pack we have… Yarn! Lots of Yarn! We’re giving away enough yarn to make two … Continue reading 2016 Smart Bitches Extrava-Hanukkah Giveaway, Part 3 →
Lecia Cornwall, a brilliant new voice in historical romance fiction, makes a truly spectacular debut with Secrets of a Proper Countess. This Regency Era delight, written in the smart, sensually captivating style of Lorraine Heath and Elizabeth Hoyt, tells the story of a shy, retiring lady who lets her passions run wild while masked and in the arms of an infamous rakish Marquess—a brief yet achingly romantic encounter that forever changes the rogue, who vows … Continue reading Secrets of a Proper Countess →
Polls are officially up over at the DABWAHA site! Match ups will go live at the designated times below. All times are Eastern Standard, so be sure to get your votes in before they close. And may the best bracket win! March 17, 2016 Midnight to Noon (EDT) Asking for It by Lilah Pace v. Suddenly One Summer by Julie James Good Time Bad Boy by Sonya Clark v. The Royal We by Heather Cocks & Jessica Morgan “Craving Flight” … Continue reading DABWAHA Voting Schedule Round One! →
