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Something Extraordinary by Alexis Hall

Something Extraordinary

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 Something Extraordinary by Alexis Hall

Help A Bitch Out - SOLVED!

HaBO: She Reads Him Twilight

This HaBO comes from Arianna, who is hoping to find this romance: It is a book series and the heroes are all different family members. In one of the books, the hero’s name is Trevor. He works in construction and is tall, dark, and handsome. He lives in a townhome situation where his neighbour shares like an entrance space with him. She’s short and curvy and not normally his type. He falls for her because … Continue reading HaBO: She Reads Him Twilight

Nikki Payne and Jasmine Guillory at Lovestruck Books!

Have you heard the good news? The Boston-area now has its own romance bookstore! Lovestruck Books is situated in Harvard Square and I highly recommend viewing their gorgeous new space on Instagram. They announced a soft opening a couple weeks ago, with a grand opening ceremony weekend starting Friday, January 17th. As part of that weekend, I am truly honored to moderate a discussion with authors Jasmine Guillory and Nikki Payne. There will be cake! … Continue reading Nikki Payne and Jasmine Guillory at Lovestruck Books!

Cover Snark: Vintage Snark!

Doubleday Romance Library anthology from 1977. The side profile of a brunette woman with a large window behind her. Through the window is a scene of rolling green hills and the silhouette of man's face in the blue sky.

Welcome back to Cover Snark! From HeatherS: I want to know why Ted Cruz’s spectral head is creeping on this lady. Nightmare fuel. Sarah: Oh, that’s VERY Creepy. Also, the titles are terrific. Amanda: Oh yeah, that’s Ted Cruz. Sarah: You and Heather agree, indeed it is. Elyse: JUSTICE FOR SNOWFLAKE. Sneezy: *aggressive cat hiss* From Rosemary: Is that a skylight? Sarah: Is that AI or just hellabad attempts at photoshop? Their hands, her arm, … Continue reading Cover Snark: Vintage Snark!

Sunday Sale Digest!

Smart Bitches in a blue typewriter font, and After Dark lit up like hot pink neon

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Letters from Lady Whiskerdown Holiday Edition

Lady Whiskerdown's Society Papers, with a silhouette of a cat in profile surrounded by an illustrated oval

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 Letters from Lady Whiskerdown Holiday Edition

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