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 What’s the Most Bonkers Old Skool Plot You’ve Ever Read? →
This guest post is from Steve Ammidown. You may remember hearing him recently on Episode 618. The Romance Reader’s Handbook with Steve Ammidown, where we discussed another piece of romance history, The Romance Reader’s Handbook, and from his recent post about romance memorabilia and ephemera. Steve is the co-host of the Black Romance Has A History podcast, and occasionally writes about his romance collection at RomanceHistory.com. Please be advised: Some of these images are NSFW! … The family of legendary artist Robert … Continue reading Robert McGinnis: 1926-2025 →
In this week’s podcast episode, we’re looking at the glorious ads and features for the May 2015 issue of RT Magazine. Thank you to Claire A. for this issue, and for some of the backstory! You can also find all the RTRW content at our category page for Romantic Times Rewind. If you want to listen and follow along with this entry, we have more detail in the audio, but you can click play and listen … Continue reading Romantic Times Rewind: May 2015 Ads & Features →
In this week’s podcast episode, we’re looking at the glorious ads and features for the October 2000 issue of RT Magazine. Thank you to Mari for this issue, and for some of the backstory! You can also find all the RTRW content at our category page for Romantic Times Rewind. If you want to listen and follow along with this entry, we have more detail in the audio, but you can click play and listen … Continue reading Romantic Times Rewind: October 2000 Ads & Features →
In this week’s podcast episode, we’re looking at the incredible ads and features for the May 1994 issue of RT Magazine. Thank you to Amy M. for this issue! You can also find all the RTRW content at our category page for Romantic Times Rewind. And, most importantly, if you want to listen and follow along with this entry, we have more detail in the audio, but you can click play and listen and read … Continue reading Romantic Times Rewind: May 1994 Ads & Features →
In this week’s podcast episode, we’re looking at the book reviews for the July 2004 issue of Romantic Times, aka RT Book Reviews. Special and massive thanks to Kay Sisk for sending me this issue! Ready for an absolute mile and a half of cover art from nearly 20 years ago? Oh, this is a weird memory lane, y’all. Brace yourself, hold on to your butt and maybe also grab hold of someone else’s to … Continue reading Romantic Times Rewind: July 2004 Reviews →
Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey is $1.99! I’m a huge Bailey fan, but this one didn’t do it for me, mainly because it had some tropes that aren’t my bag. If you enjoyed this one, feel free to leave a comment below!
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Brightly Burning by Alexa Donne is $1.99! This is a YA novel that’s described as “Jane Eyre in space.” Hello! Some readers say this book gave them all the feels, while others either didn’t understand or didn’t enjoy the world building. It has a 3.7-star rating on Goodreads.
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RECOMMENDED: Prince’s Gambit by C.S. Pacat is $1.99! This is the second book in the Captive Prince trilogy and it’s definitely imperative that you read them in order. But if you’re looking to round out your digital collection, this is a steal. Elyse has called the series “cracktastic.”
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RECOMMENDED: The Courtesan Duchess by Joanna Shupe is a Kindle Daily Deal for $1.99! It’s also being price-matched elsewhere, so hooray! This is a historical romance where the couple is married, but estranged. This is also the first book in the Wicked Deceptions series, which Redheadedgirl loved! She mentioned this book on a previous Whatcha Reading post and called the book “delightfully crazy.”
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When Bertrice Small died a few weeks ago, Courtney Milan said on twitter that she’d never read any of Small’s books, and asked for which one to start with. In about 30 seconds, there were 8 people who suggested Skye O’Malley. I have read some Small before- one for this very website, and I did not like them very much. Adora was not good. But in honor of the giants we stand on, and because … Continue reading Skye O’Malley by Bertrice Small →
