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Hide Your Wallet: 2005!

We have a very special Hide Your Wallet today! In celebration of our anniversary, we’re taking a look back at some of the major releases of 2005, some of which really changed the game, started trends, or even went on to become a Netflix series. What 2005 titles do you remember fondly? Which releases do you feel made a lasting impact on you or the genre?

Books On Sale

Gothic Romance, Urban Fantasy, & More

Books on Sale: Naked in Death by J.D. Robb & More

Naked in Death by J.D. Robb, the book that introduced Eve and Roarke, is 99c! If you’ve never read this series, this is a terrific opportunity to start, especially as we’re nearing the 50th installment. The series is a unique combination romantic suspense and futuristic thriller – it’s set in New York in 2058. And it introduced one of the most-beloved heroes in romance.

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February’s New Releases

We have a whole host of new releases to get excited for in February! Heck yeah! But in case none of the books below interested you, here are a few more coming out: Angie Thomas is back! Catch her next book On the Come Up . I Owe You One by Sophie Kinsella seems like a sweet release. Love assassin nuns? Robin LaFevers has a new duology beginning with Courting Darkness ! I’m sure you’re all excited for Devil’s Daughter by Lisa … Continue reading February’s New Releases

Best of 2017 Reviews, Part One!

Smart Bitches Best of 2017 with glitter and a stack of old books with Thanks for reading with us! written beneath

NB: This week, we’re taking a look back at some of our favorite and our most popular pieces of writing this year. We’ve got a week of best-of posts to share, with reviews, cover snark, sales, and more. We hope you enjoy this saunter through the archives, and most of all, we wish you and yours a wonderful holiday and a happy new year – with all the very best of reading. … Looking at … Continue reading Best of 2017 Reviews, Part One!

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September’s New Releases

New month! New books! We have over twenty books in September that we’re excited to get into our hands, but here are some major releases coming out that aren’t on our radar, though they may be on yours: MaryJanice Davidson starts a new series with Deja Who . Anna Todd begins spin-off series with Nothing More . The ninth Kate Daniels book comes out – Magic Binds! Once Broken Faith is out and is the tenth book in the October Daye … Continue reading September’s New Releases

RITA Reader Challenge Review

Concealed in Death by J.D. Robb

Concealed in Death

I didn’t receive a RITA® Reader Challenge 2015 review for this book, so I’m compiling quotes from reviews online and using the grade average from Goodreads as a substitute. This book has a 4.2 average, which I’m interpreting as an A. And here are the review quotes, linked to the original sources: Jonetta wrote: This story started off interesting and I nestled in for what I thought would be an intriguing case. It didn’t take … Continue reading Concealed in Death by J.D. Robb