Shopping List..
The following titles are quoted in this book and appear here in list form, should the excerpts make you want to read more-which they probably do.
Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie (St. Martin's, 2004).
Caressed by Ice by Nalini Singh (Penguin/Berkley, 2007).
Dark Needs at Night's Edge by Kresley Cole (Pocket, 2008) Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas (Avon, 2006) The Duke and I by Julia Quinn (Avon, 2000).
Heaven and Earth by Nora Roberts (Penguin/Berkley Jove, 2001) Instant Attraction by Jill Shalvis (Kensington, 2009) Just One of the Guys by Kristan Higgins (HQN, 2008).
Last Night's Scandal by Loretta Chase (Avon, 2010) Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase (Avon, 1995) Rising Tides by Nora Roberts (Penguin, 1998).
Unveiled by Courtney Milan (Harlequin, 2010).
About the Author.
Sarah Wendell, more commonly known as Smart Bitch Sarah, is cofounder and current mastermind of Smart Bitches, Trashy Books, one of the most popular review blogs devoted to the romance genre. She is also coauthor of the book Beyond Heaving Bosoms: The Smart Bitches' Guide to Romance Novels. Sarah is a frequent speaker at national and regional conferences on subjects as diverse as romance cover art, digital reading, and social media promotion and marketing. A former Pittsburgher, Sarah resides in northern New Jersey. Sarah can be found online at smartbitchestrashybooks.com, or at SBSarah.com, or via Twitter at @smartbitches.
Sarah also dreads writing these types of bios, so she asked Twitter for suggestions: "Sarah leads the mantitty masterclass."-@tenthmuse Sarah is not sure how to describe that one in the course catalog.
"Go for brevity: 'Smart Bitch Sarah is teh awesumest.'"
-@jennybullough Unfortunately, Sarah is unsure if she can say that with a straight face.
"Sarah always Helps a Bitch Out."-@cjewel Sarah tries, and is flattered by the compliment.
"As Inventor of HABO, SW helps readers find books hovering at the edge of their consciousness, making the world a better place."
-@susanmpls Sarah believes that the more crazysauce an old romance plot is, the more we all have to reread it!
"Sarah writes the best contest disclaimers ever, and is a supporter of libraries."-@ksattler Sarah loves libraries! Void where prohibited!
"Don't forget to mention your ninja training."-@jesidres Yes, yes, of course! Sarah is a ninja. OF LOVE.