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?
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→
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.
This guest post is from Steve Ammidown. You may remember hearing him recently on Episode 618. The Romance Reader’s Handbook with Steve Ammidown, where we discussed another piece of romance history, The Romance Reader’s Handbook, and from his recent post about romance memorabilia and ephemera. Steve is the co-host of the Black Romance Has A History podcast, and occasionally writes about his romance collection at RomanceHistory.com. Please be advised: Some of these images are NSFW! … The family of legendary artist Robert … Continue reading Robert McGinnis: 1926-2025→
Welcome back to Cover Snark! From Syntha: This dude’s face. Sarah: He looks so…bored? How is he both creepy AND bored? Elyse: What is the situation with his hair? Is it glowing? Sarah: So many people wanted Instagram filter faces, and now the trend has moved into Photoshop Outer Glow Hair. Amanda: I’m full on guffawing at 8am. Sarah: Omg that guy’s face Amanda: I know! His bottom half is a gargoyle and I’m picturing … Continue reading Cover Snark: Gargoyle Jesus→
Welcome back, everyone! Shockingly, we only have one non-fiction title this week. We also have a historical fantasy, a contemporary Gothic, and a historical with a mix of mystery and romance. Have you received any good book recs lately? Want to impart a recommendation of your own? Let us know in the comments!
