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 Merchandise Licensing Seems to be Growing in Romance →
When I sat down to write this piece, I had no idea it would turn into a rant, but it did. My head swirled with thoughts and all of them were burning a hole in my stomach, desperate to be let loose. Release the Kraken! I shouldn’t have read this book. It irritated me MULTIPLE TIMES. It’s irritated me so much that I can’t even bring myself to do a recap of the premise like … Continue reading And Now, Back to You by BK Borison →
We’re only a few weeks into 2026 (?!!) and I’m curious about the books you’re most looking forward to that are releasing between January 1 and June 30, 2026. There are MANY on our lists, and I limited folks to only a few – which means I know you have titles to suggest, too. One that I couldn’t format for our database: Drowning Sorrows in Raging Fire, Vol. 3 by Priest, translated by Yog and SassyStrawberry. … Continue reading What are Your Most Anticipated Books The First Half of 2026? →
Business Casual by B.K. Borison is $1.99 and a Kindle Daily Deal! This is book four in the Lovelight series. This romance features two opposites who agree to a one night stand. I’ve heard good things about this series. Have you read any?
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Welcome back! A short and sweet release week for us at SBTB HQ! We have a holiday romance making an appearance, horror, and a fae romance. Which releases are you excited for this week? Let us know in the comments!
Welcome back! We’ve reached another Tuesday and that means new releases are hitting the shelves and our e-readers. There’s a good mix this week! We have contemporary romances (always), non-fiction, dark romance, and Gothic romance. Which books are on your TBR pile this week? Let us know in the comments!
Every now and again I get finished copies of books, which is nifty, especially now that hard copies come with colorful treatments on the edges, or embossing and foil on the covers. But I kept seeing this one book on my desk out of the corner of my eye and had to look again to remember which of the Fuchsia Pink Contemporaries it was. It kept giving me a double-take because there have been so … Continue reading Tracking the Contemporary Romance Color of the Year →
