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The Rec League: Romances for Early Teens

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This Rec League comes from Kristin. Thanks, Kristin! My 13 1/2 year old is an an avid reader. She has recently gotten into romance novels and I want to give her options that are body positive and have healthy relationships, but that are also age appropriate for her. Some of her reading history includes all the harry potter books (repeatedly). One of her favs of all time is Blended by Sharon Draper. She has read … Continue reading The Rec League: Romances for Early Teens

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Best Hex Ever by Nadia El-Fassi

Best Hex Ever

This guest review comes from Lisa! A longtime romance aficionado and frequent commenter to SBTB, Lisa is a queer Latine critic with a sharp tongue and lots of opinions. She frequently reviews at All About Romance and Women Write About Comics, where she’s on staff, and you can catch her at @‌thatbouviergirl on Twitter. There, she shares good reviews, bracing industry opinions and thoughtful commentary when she’s not on her grind looking for the next … Continue reading Best Hex Ever by Nadia El-Fassi

Dish Course: The HEA is Really Freaking Powerful, Huh?

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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 Dish Course: The HEA is Really Freaking Powerful, Huh?

Book Review

The Resurrectionist by A. Rae Dunlap

The Resurrectionist

The Resurrectionist is an imperfect but entertaining gothic romantic thriller set in Edinburgh in 1828. A small but avid subset of Smart Bitches may recognize that the term ‘resurrectionist’, when used in Edinburgh in 1828, had a real-life sinister meaning. Yes, my gory gothic Bitches, this was the year that the real-life notorious William Burke and William Hare decided that committing murder and selling the corpses to anatomists was less trouble than digging up bodies. … Continue reading The Resurrectionist by A. Rae Dunlap

Help A Bitch Out - SOLVED!

HaBO: Engaged Heroine Falls for the Older Author Brother

This HaBO comes from Caitlin, who wants to find this romance: A wealthy American woman becomes engaged to a Scottish laird. He is a nice enough guy, but is only marrying her for her money. When she goes to his castle, she discovers another man in a secret set of rooms. He is the actual laird – the older brother – but he has been abroad for many years traveling and publishing adventure books. She … Continue reading HaBO: Engaged Heroine Falls for the Older Author Brother

Join Me for the Only Yarn in the Building MKAL

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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 Join Me for the Only Yarn in the Building MKAL

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