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Let’s Make a Scene by Laura Wood | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

I almost never read celebrity romances. Second-chance romances really turn me off, mostly. Enemies-to-lovers is tough to make convincing. I am so glad that I didn’t judge this book based on m...

SB-AD Quarterly Recommendation Updates! | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

Hello, everyone! I'm back with an update on the After Dark Quarterly Recommendations! Thank you to everyone who signed up to receive recs from me, and those who keep signing up every quarter. We...

Sonali Dev, Bridgerton, & More | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

Links: Blue’s Clues, Romance Bookstores, & More | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

HaBO: Her Hair is Blonde with Red Patches | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

This HaBO comes from Hannah, who wants to find this historical: So here’s what I remember: - It was an old-school style paperba...

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Susanna Kearsley, Contemporary Romance, & More | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

Hide Your Wallet: July 1st Release Week | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

Welcome to Hide Your Wallet! We're officially in July! We have a lone historical romance release on our radar, but fantasy and contemporary take up the rest of our new releases this week. Quelle...

Fantasy Romance, a Boxed Set, & More | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

Susanna Kearsley, Contemporary Romance, & Morfe | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

Win a Free Libro.fm Audiobook From Our Playlist! | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

Cover Snark: Saint Nick the Oil Slick | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

Welcome back to Cover Snark! It's a real "Christmas in July" edition.

Sunday Sale Digest! | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

Welcome to the Sunday Sale Digest! This is where we highlight 99c or free ebooks, just in case you're searching for more new-to-you authors with a low monetary risk. We hope you find a new favor...

SBTB Bestsellers: June 14 – June 27 | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

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After Dark at the Movies: Night of the Comet (1984) | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

Whatcha Reading? June 2025, Part Two | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

673. RT Rewind: May 1995 Ads & Features | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

Non-Fiction, Contemporaries, & More | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

Non-Fiction, Historical Romance, & More | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

Writing Mr Wrong by Kelley Armstrong | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

"They've done the therapy and they're ready to make better (if not perfect) deci-sions."

Left of Forever by Tarah DeWitt | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

PamG is a long time fan of Smart Bitches Trashy Books. A former library worker at her alma mater (hs), she is now retired and devoting her time to reading and occasionally commenting on same. S...

Links: Adaptation News, Cover Songs, & More | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

Mostly Historical Romances | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

Stuff We Like: Stay Cool, Cheese Bags! | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

It's time for another edition of Stuff We Like! This month: your recommendatio...

HaBO: Heroine Keeps Walking in on Her Reunited Parents | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

This HaBO request is from Michael, who wants to find this romance: I read this story a few years ago, although it may have been published a few years before I read i...

Hide Your Wallet: June 24th Release Week | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

Happy Tuesday! It's the last release week in June and it's a pretty strong end of the month. There are lots of contemporaries, historical romances and settings, and even a fantasy romance anthol...

Super Villains, Contemporary Romance, & More | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

Homemaker by Ruthie Knox and Annie Mare | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

I inhaled this audiobook. I recommended it to a friend when I was about 15% in - risky, I know - and then I reinforced that recommendation a few times as I continued listening. I think she want...

Finders Keepers by Sarah Adler | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

I picked this book up only because I loved Adler’s second book, Happy Medium. (I haven’t read her first yet) For this book, I didn’t feel particularly moved by the blurb. I wasn’t ...

Last Day for These Deals! | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

Some of these discounts aren't as deep as what we'd normally feature, but these are some relatively new releases. According to Amazon, these deals will expire at 11:59pm PDT.  It also appears that...

Sunday Sale Digest! | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

Welcome to the Sunday Sale Digest! This is where we highlight 99c or free ebooks, just in case you're searching for more new-to-you authors with a low monetary risk. We hope you find a new favor...

Get Rec’d with Amanda – Volume 92 | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

Welcome back, everyone! There's only one non-fiction title this time. That's practically unheard of with Get Rec'd. There's also a graphic novel, another romance author dabbling in mystery, and ...

Book Beat: Pickleball, Bingo Recs, & More | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

Book Beat aims to highlight other books that we may hear about through friends, social media, or other sources. We could see a gorgeous ad! Or find a new-to-us author on a list of underrated romanc...

F/F Romance, Sci-Fi, and More | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

672. Part III of A Soul to Keep with Heaving Bosoms | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

Every now and again, I get to do a crossover episode with the Heaving Bosoms podcast. We pick a truly bonkers sexy book,...

Fantasy, Contemporary Romance, & More | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

What is Your Current Crafty Focus? | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

I'm curious about your crafting and hobbies and what you're up to! What are you doing lately to support and recharge yourself? (I'm very nosy this week. )   Tara: I'm playin...

Thank you for Coming to the Crafty Zoom! | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

I had a terrific time with everyone, and am so happy to have talked with all of you! I'll be scheduling more in the coming months, and will move the time around so folks farther away can come say hi. Here are some of the links and recs! Heather recommended: A Rare Find by Joanna…

Adriana Herrera, Contemporary Romance, & More | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

all of the romance, none of the bullshit

Hide Your Wallet: June 17th Release Week | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

Happy Tuesday, everyone! We're halfway through June, but only have one more release this month. June through September is always a blur. Sometimes I forget August even exists. How are your new release lists looking today? Anything you're excited for?