Historical romance author Madeline Hunter passed away earlier this week from cancer. Her publisher, Kensington, made an official announcement on their Instagram. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kensington Books (@kensingtonbooks) Readers and authors are sharing their favorite Hunter historicals across social media. Our condolences go to her family and her friends, everyone else who had the fortune to know Hunter, and to those who have been affected by her … Continue reading In Memory of Madeline Hunter →
Swordheart was originally published in 2018. Luckily for me, Tor is republishing it with a gorgeous cover and pretty green edges, so I have an excuse to review it. I was charmed by the characters and the dialogue, but less so by the fact that the book Would. Not. End. for the longest time. The book opens with Halla, our heroine, a 36-year-old, slightly stout widow, being locked in a room by her relatives, who … Continue reading Swordheart by T. Kingfisher →
This request came from Vicki. Thanks, Vicki! I was chatting with someone in India who is unhappy with their cricket team and remembering playing cricket as a kid. I’m wondering if there are any good cricket romances. Sarah: I am stumped! Amanda: Same! If any exist, they’re most certainly indie pubbed or not readily available in the US, given that Jodi McAlister’s reality TV romances were Aussie-only for a while, given that her publisher wasn’t … Continue reading The Rec League: Cricket Romances →
Welcome back to Wednesday Links! It doesn’t feel like a Wednesday and time seems to be going painfully slow this week. Last night, I had a bridal dress consultation with Alysia Cole, a bridal stylist I found on Instagram. It was a wonderful half hour call and I’m eager to see her suggestions on where to shop locally and what designers might work for the style I envision. I’m especially prioritizing dresses that allow me to … Continue reading Links: Cozy Fiction, Trading Cards, & More →
Any Duke in a Storm by Amalie Howard is $1.99! This is book four in the Daring Dukes series. The heroine is a spy trying to apprehend a duke. Have any of you read this series?
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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 Tarot After Dark: Road Trip →
Ed.note: before you continue reading this review, please be aware that the TW/CW above includes discussion in this review. Reader discretion advised. Victorian Psycho is what would happen if Patrick Bateman and Jane Eyre had a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad baby. Protagonist and narrator Winifred Dotty has no ability to experience fear or empathy. She is completely indifferent to physical pain, be it her own or that of others. She has an endless … Continue reading Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito →
RECOMMENDED: That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming is $2.99! I love the new covers! Carrie reviewed this one and gave it a B:
This book was perfect entertainment for my stressed out brain, and I was definitely rooting for those two wacky kids to have their HEA.
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Help A Bitch Out - SOLVED!
This HaBO comes from Steph, who wants to find this historical romance: Please help! I’m trying to find this title – I feel like it’s a bit older from a well-known writer. It’s definitely a rake romance; the heroine interferes with a duel at the beginning of the novel, thusly meeting the hero. He is injured, and because she arrives late, she is fired from her position, at – I believe – a dress shop, … Continue reading HaBO: Heroine Interferes with Duel →
Happy Tuesday! It’s a short and sweet release week for SBTB HQ. Only a trio of books are on our radar and they’re all mysteries of a sort. Perhaps your own TBR pile feels the same. What are you excited for this week? Let us know in the comments!
Lucy Undying by Kiersten White is $1.99! Thanks for everyone who let us know about this sale; fingers crossed it carries through the week. I thought Carrie reviewed this one, but perhaps she mentioned it on Whatcha Reading or something.
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