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How to Find a Princess RECOMMENDED: How to Find a Princess by Alyssa Cole is $2.99! Shana read this one and gave it a B: How to Find a Princess is an imaginative twist on a modern lost royal trope, and a character-driven story that made me fall in love with everyone I met, even if they occasionally frustrated me. New York Times and USA Today bestseller Alyssa Cole’s second Runaway Royals novel is a queer Anastasia retelling, featuring a long-lost princess who finds love with the female investigator tasked with tracking her down. Makeda Hicks has lost her job and her…
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http://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/WP/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/recleague.pngBig thank you to Abby for submitting this fun, and surprisingly tough, request: I’ve also been marathoning cooking Youtube videos (while eating PB&J sandwiches) and especially love the NYT Cooking series featuring Sohla and her husband Ham. I am looking for books featuring couples with the same energy as Sohla and Ham – a little chaotic, very creative, unfailingly kind and deeply competent? Bonus points for recs involving cooking! Here is a clip Abby provided as well: Sarah: Battle Royal by Lucy Parker is more grumpy/sunshine, but the hero has great kindness towards his staff and they’…
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A- Little Thieves by Margaret Owen October 19, 2021 · Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) Science Fiction/Fantasy TW: child abuse and abandonment, rape (off page), manipulation, bloody violence, the death of a horse (off-page) All of you readers who love feminist, progressive takes on fairy tales will love Little Thieves, a very loose retelling of “The Goose Girl,” a fairy tale made famous by Brothers Grimm. “The Goose Girl ” is one of the more macabre of the Grimm tales, which is saying a lot. In this version,the story of a …
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http://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/WP/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Depositphotos_52671211_original.jpgWelcome back to Wednesday Links! We are officially in November! How does it feel? Overwhelming? Exciting? My roommate and I are doing a small little Thanksgiving for the two of us and we’ve done some menu planning. I’m doing a roast chicken, stuffing, and maybe a cocktail. She’s handling the potatoes and dessert. Cheers to a stress free turkey day! … I love Paperback Paradise on Instagram. They take old pulp fiction covers and give them wild new titles and descriptions. I even own some of them as postcards. Well now…I’ve discovered this shirt and I’m using all my willpo…
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The Smoke Thief The Smoke Thief by Shana Abe is $3.99! This is the first book in Abe’s Drakon historical paranormal romance series. I really enjoyed this book and the world Abe created with dragons. The hero is definitely an Alpha hero and can be a jackass at times, which some readers found off-putting. But I went on to read the rest of the Drakon series. For centuries they’ve lived in secret among northern England’s green and misted hills. Creatures of extraordinary beauty, power, and sensuality, they possess the ability to shape-shift from human to dragon and back a…
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It’s time for another edition of Stuff We Like! http://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/WP/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/2021GG-CP.jpg It’s time for our weekly holiday gift guides, and our first one: calendars and planners and trackers and more, oh my. Want to see? Just click that image above or click right here, and come shop with us! And if you’d like to browse some more, we have a complete Stuff We Like archive, including past Gift Guides and other posts of our favorite items. View the full article
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This HaBO request is from Amber, who is looking for a book they saw on TikTok: I recently saw a TikTok about a romance book in which the hero and heroin meet in a strip club. She is there for a bachelorette party and he is a stripper. He pulls her on stage and things get freaky. She ends up…ahem…having an orgasm. I unfortunately closed out of the app before I could make note of the title or author. I assume this is a more recent novel. Help! I’ve posted on Reddit and Goodreads with no luck! The only books I’ve read with heroes as erotic dancers were the Happy Endings series by Zoey Castile, and I don’t think that’s it. I could be wrong. …
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One Dance with a Duke One Dance with a Duke by Tessa Dare is $3.99! This is the first book in Dare’s Stud Club trilogy and features a horse breeder hero. Readers say this one is slow to start with, but recommend powering through! There is a marriage of convenience aspect that reviewers really enjoyed. In One Dance with a Duke—the first novel in Tessa Dare’s delightful new trilogy—secrets and scandals tempt the irresistible rogues of the Stud Club to gamble everything for love. A handsome and reclusive horse breeder, Spencer Dumarque, the fourth Duke of Morland, is a …
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This HaBO comes from Amel, who wants to find this time travel romance. They also swear it’s not Outlander: There is this book I read a few years ago, and I have been looking for it everywhere, at this point I am desperate to find it. Here is the story: It is a time-travel romance novel set in the UK. A female student (maybe medical school), very intelligent goes to her parents’ house during Christmas break. Her father and stepmother are very wealthy, she gets along with her dad, but not her stepmother. She has a stepsister which is the favourite child. Her sister gets all the attention, gifts, etc, all in all, the heroine is kind of a loner that does not integrate well …
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Free event alert! http://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/WP/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/10.2_Vanessa-King-e1635784043409.png Tomorrow – Tuesday, November 2 at 7:00pm: I’m so please to continue some awesome romance programming at Belmont Books! Join us for the launch of Vanessa King’s debut, A Certain Appeal! Expect a lively discussion as King talks with burlesque performer Viola Vainglory about her release. Attendance is free and you can register here! Next week on November 10th, we have another romance event with K.M. Jackson for How to Marry Keanu in 90 Days. Cute swag is available! For all you Gothic thriller lovers, join us on Monday, November 15th for Catherynne M. V…
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A Scot to the Heart GUEST RECOMMENDED: A Scot to the Heart by Caroline Linden is $1.99! This one earned a B grade from guest reviewer Morgan: A Scot to the Heart is a solid book. The house party alone makes it well worth reading. You’ll likely love these characters as much as I did. An Officer and a Scotsman Captain Andrew St. James always knew he came from a noble family, but his branch grew far from the wealth and status. Nothing shocks him more than learning that he now stands as heir presumptive to his distant cousin the Duke of Carlyle. There is much for Drew t…
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http://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/WP/wp-content/themes/smartbitches/images/posts/hide-your-wallet.jpg If you’re new to Hide Your Wallet, this is where we list new releases we’re pretty excited for in the coming month. Each reviewer has a book maximum (five per person), and we’ve separated HYW into two parts. The first HYW of the month will cover books that release from the 1st to the 14th. The second HYW will cover books released from the 15th to the end of the month. We also think this will help us feature books from smaller publishers who don’t have buy links up as early as the bigger trade houses. As always, if we missed any books that you’…
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Join us for another great discussion on covers we love! http://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/WP/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/55577204-678x1024.jpeg Cover design by David DeWitt and Erin Fitzsimmons Cover art by Zahra Fatimah Amanda: I love the slight sneer on the heroine’s face. Claudia: love the raised half lip!!! Sarah: I love how the artist has drawn their faces and posture. Wow are they talented. Amanda: According to her twitter bio, she’s only 19! http://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/WP/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/image-79.png Cover design by Lori Jackson From Leah: Wanted to share a cover love. Not gonna lie it is at least partially hair jealousy after quarantine…
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Night Hawk Night Hawk by Beverly Jenkins is $1.99! This is my personal favorite Jenkins, but I realize that it was my first book I read by her and so I have some nostalgia attached to it. Do you have a favorite Jenkins? Outlaw. Preacher. Night Hawk. He’s had many names, but he can’t escape the past. Since Ian Vance’s beloved wife was murdered years ago, the hardened bounty hunter know she’ll never feel love or tenderness again, so he’s made it his mission to ensure others get their justice. But when he’s charged with delivering a sharp-eyed beauty to the law, Ian can…
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http://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/WP/wp-content/themes/smartbitches/images/posts/elyses-knitting-thumb.jpg The New York Sheep and Wool Festival (referred to as “Rhinebeck” by fiber people for the town it’s held in) is pretty much my happy place. It’s my Comic Con. It’s the largest fiber festival in the US, and I was so happy to be able to return this year. The festival is held at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, NY in mid to late October every year. That means in addition to fiber joy, you also get beautiful fall colors. The weather can variable, but this year was warm if a little dizzily. Normally the festival draws about 30,000 peop…
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B- The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi May 8, 2018 · Atria Books Nonfiction This is a very odd book that I have read one or two chapters at a time, and then told people about, usually starting with, “Can I tell you about this weird-ass book I’m reading that I can’t stop thinking about?” The format follows a dialogue between a student and a philosopher, a follower of the Adlerian theory of psychology. While the subtitle reads, “The Japanese Phenomenon That Shows You How to Change Your Life and Achieve Real …
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http://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/WP/wp-content/themes/smartbitches/images/podcast/header_05c.jpg The transcript for Podcast 481. Sweet Dreams Recap: The Popularity Plan by Rosemary Vernon has been posted! This podcast transcript was handcrafted with meticulous skill by Garlic Knitter. Many thanks. ❤ Click here to subscribe to The Podcast → View the full article
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Her Best Worst Mistake RECOMMENDED: Her Best Worst Mistake by Sarah Mayberry is $2.99! I think this may be its regular price, but Sarah says it’s worth the cast. She reviewed this one and gave it an A-: This book is amazing: confident and clever, funny and touching, and wonderfully done. She thinks he’s stuffy. He thinks she’s spoilt. Then the gloves come off and so do their clothes! For six years Violet Sutcliffe has known that Martin St Clair is the wrong man for her best friend. He’s stuffy, old before his time, conservative. He drives Violet nuts – and the feeli…
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http://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/WP/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Hayadoing21-300x300.jpgHey, there! How’s things by you? Also, do you remember how time works? I do not. I know the adage, “The days are long, but the years are short.” Right now, I think the days are getting shorter, the months are on warp speed, and I stopped being able to tell what year it is in 2019. My calendar (I just looked at it twice) tells me that it’s October 28, but fall is certainly here. The sun is angling across the sky much lower than it did at the start of the month, and it is Much Less Humid Thank God. We’re getting into the time where it’s crispy-cold in the morning, and then crispy-warm…
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A It’s time for part two of the Sweet Dreams Romance Recap Project, featuring The Popularity Plan by Rosemary Vernon. Unlike P.S. I Love You, I hadn’t read this one before, so it’s an adventure for all of us. We’ve got some hefty social anxiety, friends with Plans (and wall calendars as seen on the cover) and some very classic dating tropes. Grab your tea and your comfy hoodie and come hang out with me! … Music: Purple-Planet.com Listen to the podcast → Read the transcript → Here are the books we discuss in this podcast: I also mentioned: The Dodge Dart! Reddit’s r/Quilting subredd…
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The Governess Affair The Governess Affair by Courtney Milan is FREE! Sarah reviewed this one and gave it a B-. She loved the time she spent with this novella, but felt like she wanted more from everything (characters, setting, conflict, etc). She will not give up… Three months ago, governess Serena Barton was let go from her position. Unable to find new work, she’s demanding compensation from the man who got her sacked: a petty, selfish, swinish duke. But it’s not the duke she fears. It’s his merciless man of business—the man known as the Wolf of Clermont. The formid…
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http://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/WP/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/ElyseBachelorette-150x125.pngTW: Discussions of mental health and suicide Before I start the recap, Katie and Blake announced they’ve broken up this week. Anyone surprised? Yeah, me neither. So we open with a group date. Michelle tells the guys that she’s got three friends with her and that they have very high standards. They enter a room set up to look like a classroom and there are three kids waiting there. http://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/WP/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/44487ed8fba0f2b82d9d5c8e9a98ed4b9d67f7c75e21d8b1a6cda1869e8697fd-e1635376308605.jpg Michelle is a teacher and she says nothing is …
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