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Ne’er Duke Well by Alexandra Vasti is $3.99! This is Vasti’s first full-length novel and her trio of novellas was well-reviewed here. Did any of you pick this one up when it released over the summer?
This HaBO is from Rachel, who wants to find this romance? I say that with a question mark as you’ll see when you read the description: I don’t remember a lot but it was about a husband and wife. His stepsister moved away and is now back. The stepsister starts taking a lot of the husband’s time. The wife overhears her husband and his stepsister talking and figure out they were in love before the … Continue reading HaBO: Husband Might Be in Love with His Stepsister
The Duke at Hazard by KJ Charles is 99c! This is the second book in the The Gentlemen of Uncertain Fortune series. It came out over the summer. Shana was excited for this one because of the road trip element.
The Lodge is a wintery romance, but it only works if you don’t think about it too much. I enjoyed the book but found the plot too unlikely. I couldn’t buy that the story could unfold the way it did. Alix Morgan is an entertainment journalist who just landed the job that is sure to launch her career–she’s going to ghost-write the memoir for former boy band turned solo artist Sebastian Green. Sebastian belonged to … Continue reading The Lodge by Kayla Olson
Welcome back to Cover Awe! Cover art by Clover Lane Elyse: Could we actually have an alien romance in cover awe!? Amanda: Is that an alien romance?! Also in fairness I do love the new ice planet barbarian covers Elyse: It is an alien romance! The other book in the series is gorgeous too! Tara: Oh my! Those are stunning! Sarah: I would not be surprised to see that image as a poster available for … Continue reading Cover Awe: Sunny Yellows!
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 Romance Disc Horse Tea Time: Volume 1 – AI Still Sucks
Hello everyone! It’s 2025 and we’re still doing this thing! For a change, I have more fiction than non-fiction. I also have – gasp – some poetry, which I don’t dip into very often. Poetry either feels too corny to me or it makes me feel dumb if there seem to be metaphors I’m not grasping. Usually I avoid it altogether, but every one in awhile, I find something that works for me. Get any good recommendations … Continue reading Get Rec’d with Amanda – Volume 81
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!
Ed. note: We’ve been asked to increase our coverage of and discussion of Dark Romance a few times by some of you, so to start, we have a guest review from Kimberly. If you’re a reader of Dark Romance and would like to talk about some of your favorites, please get in touch! This guest review is from Kimberly! Kimberly works as a student support specialist at a small university where she endeavors to instill … Continue reading Guest Review: Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton