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Twilight is 20, and I’m Recommending Books in The New York Times
Twilight and SBTB were born in the same year, so now we're both 20! Let's make some recs about it.
Books On Sale
Books by Rachel Lacey, Diana Quincy, & More
The Soldier’s Scoundrel by Cat Sebastian is $1.99! This is a gay historical romance with class differences, which readers seemed to really love in terms of the pairing. However, other reader mention having some problems with the book’s pacing.
Cover Snark: Oh Hey, Katy Perry!
Welcome back to Cover Snark! Sarah: This is both neat and also awkwardly posed? Kiki: I love the idea of this cover, but it is just so obvious that these two people are not organically in the same photo They’re looking beyond each other? Sarah: They’re touching but don’t seem to be connected. Tara: It’s giving more “Okay, okay. Don’t look, but did you see that person? I said don’t look! Her dress is TERRIBLE.” … Continue reading Cover Snark: Oh Hey, Katy Perry!
SBTB Bestseller
SBTB Bestsellers: February 22 – March 7
Our latest bestseller list is brought to you by errands, ice cream, and our affiliate sales data.Sunday Sale Digest!
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!
Whatcha Reading? March 2025, Part One
Happy Saturday! Here’s how we’re kicking off our reading this March: Claudia: I’m reading Manic Pixie Dream Earl by Jenny Holiday. It’s interesting because Earls Trip didn’t quite hold my attention but I am enjoying this one much more. It’s out in late May. Shana: I’m reading Taken to Lemora by Elizabeth Stephens. It’s a dark alien romance. Her worldbuilding is solid but I haven’t decided if it’s too dark for me. Sarah: I am … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? March 2025, Part One
Books On Sale
Recommended YA, a Mystery, & More
The Night Ends with Fire by K.X. Song is $2.99! This came out last summer and I was really excited for it. The marketing copy mentioned Mulan, and that always makes me perk up.
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657. RT Rewind: May 2015 Reviews!
Amanda and I have loaded the time travel machine with snacks and bubbly beverages. We’re headed back to May 2015. Some major books were released this month along with some we’re very happy to revisit. We’ve got answers to the following questions: Are there Amish Inspirational romances that have too much sex in them? How many garage freezers would a crime family need? How many stars did A Court of Thorns and Roses get? Don’t … Continue reading 657. RT Rewind: May 2015 Reviews!
Books On Sale
Erotic Romance, a Mystery, & More
Knockout by Sarah MacLean is $1.99! Not sure if this is a leftover KDD. This is the third book in the Hell’s Belles series. For those who read the series, what did you think about this one and the series as a whole?
The Rec League: Self-Aware Fantasy Main Characters
This Rec League came in from Liz. Thanks, Liz! I’ve been on a romantic fantasy and sci-fi marathon lately and I’m looking for some recs, please. So, you know how in many fantasy novels, particularly urban/modern fantasy, there’s a lot of MC’s that go through a culture shock, fish out of water, “ZOMG! Vampires and shifters and magic!?!” phase that’s often at the start of a series? I would like the opposite of that. I’m … Continue reading The Rec League: Self-Aware Fantasy Main Characters
