Yep, it's true - I was so shocked I didn't know what to do next.
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Finally our journey is at an end. Will Grant pick Juliana or Litia to receive the final rose? It doesn’t matter and no one cares. The love story we are all here for is Muzzy and her Big Dumb Boyfriend. I wasn’t sure how Muzzy would react to any of our cats because she wasn’t a huge fan of them at the rescue, but she came into our house, locked onto Fish, did heart eyes, … Continue reading Elyse Watches The Bachelor–S29 E9: The Final Rose Goes to Fish
This HaBO comes from April, who wants to find this romance. Content warning for the description below: I read this book probably sometime between 2020 and 2022. I can’t remember the name. I want to say it’s like “second chance with my best friend’s brother”. But could not find anything that resembles the synopsis I remember. From what I can remember, three friends (m, f, f) live next door or in same neighborhood. Two are … Continue reading HaBO: Childhood Sweethearts Driven Apart by Family Death
This year, for April Fool’s Day 2025, we decided it was time we started our own genre-focused bookshop. Not a new idea, we know – but what if it were also a dispensary?! Introducing Smart Bitches Dispensary & Bookshop! Did I have way too much fun looking at slang terms for weed? Oh, yes. And did I also have too much fun looking at the names of weed strains? For sure. Are HEA Flower, Danger Boner … Continue reading April Fool’s 2025: Smart Bitches Dispensary & Bookshop
This guest post comes to us from Lady Jane of Romancing the Data! I’m Lady Jane of Romancing the Data, a website and Instagram account that combines my love of romance books and spreadsheets. My three main goals for Romancing the Data are to conduct and share awesome data analysis about romance books, create helpful resources for romance readers, and spread joy within the romance community. I’ve been a dedicated romance reader since 2019, reading … Continue reading Guest Post: The Rise of Romance Bookstores
Welcome back to Cover Snark! Sarah: Is that a Bro of the Jonas variety? Why aren’t they looking at each other? Is his breath bad? What’s with her hand? and SIXTY SEVEN people gave the cover a thumbs up on NetGalley. what Claudia: Something odd is going on with her hair too! Amanda: As someone who also has long hair, I know she’s uncomfortable. Ow! Sarah: That is ALSO real housewives hair. Sneezy: I get … Continue reading Cover Snark: A Crotch Rocket
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!
Hi, everyone! Welcome back! This was not intentional, but three of the four books are sci-fi and/or have something to do with the end of the world. I tend to compile the selections in the order I’ve seen them or given them, making my way through an updated list. And clearly, my mind keeps turning into post-apocalyptic themes. Apropos of nothing, I’m sure! Have you received any good book recommendations lately? Let us know in … Continue reading Get Rec’d with Amanda – Volume 87
