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The Smut Report @smutreport.com · 14h

Fun fact, I might have gotten a bunch of Charlotte Stein's books out of the library after I finished writing this review

The Smut Report @smutreport.com · 14h

Review: Dealing with a Desperate Demon by Charlotte Stein

I absolutely love this one

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Review: Dealing with a Desperate Demon by Charlotte Stein (2025)

Sanctuary for Supernatural Creatures, Book #2 Review of Sanctuary for Supernatural Creatures, Book #1 Heat Factor: The most erotic slow burn Character Chemistry: Cosmically connected but obviously …

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The Smut Report @smutreport.com · 14h

Review: Dealing with a Desperate Demon by Charlotte Stein

I absolutely love this one

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Review: Dealing with a Desperate Demon by Charlotte Stein (2025)

Sanctuary for Supernatural Creatures, Book #2 Review of Sanctuary for Supernatural Creatures, Book #1 Heat Factor: The most erotic slow burn Character Chemistry: Cosmically connected but obviously …

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The Smut Report @smutreport.com · 14h

I'm sorry slash you're welcome

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Tymber Dalton aka Lesli Richardson @tymberdalton.bsky.social · 21h

#Romancelandia

Aimee Cozza Illustration @aimeecozza.com · 1d

Authors - need a cover artist? This pack has you covered (lol) and is a great starting point for getting human made arts for your writing!

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❌👑 Suz Brockmann @suzbrockmann.bsky.social · 21h

This is a great resource! I just got my local ballot and like always, I’ll research candidates for library board by checking out their social media. This article has info on right-wing buzzwords and dog whistles, plus a link to a site where we can see the candidates past political donations. 📌👇🏼

skellyton bones jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 21h

How to be an informed, pro-library, anti-book ban voter in upcoming fall elections (if you have them) and well into the future.

Don't just celebrate banned books. Don't just read banned books. VOTE to support the democratic institutions creating access to them.

bookriot.com/library-elec...

Be an Informed Pro-Library, Pro-Literary Voter Now: Book Censorship News, October 10, 2025

Elections in several states will be coming up throughout the months of October and November. Here's how to be a pro-library voter.

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The Smut Report @smutreport.com · 1d

The placeholder heroine definitely seems very similar to self-insert / book boyfriend stuff

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The Smut Report @smutreport.com · 1d

IIRC, in Dangerous Men & Adventurous Women (in 1992), Laura Kinsale argued that romance readers project themselves onto the hero. I don't remember the nuances of her argument, but I wonder if it's a case of same thing, different flavor

Suleikha Snyder @suleikhasnyder.bsky.social · 2d

It’s a big “book boyfriend” thing as well. They replace and erase the FMC so they can have whatever toxic asshole is the hottie du jour. Can’t do that in third because it’s so clearly not the reader that’s narrating. The actual FMC and her role in the story doesn’t matter.

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The Smut Report @smutreport.com · 2d

I have no idea. Color me baffled.

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The Smut Report @smutreport.com · 2d

Review: Bro and the Beast by L.C. Davis

This series is utterly bonkers and Erin was utterly delighted reading it.

Series Review: Bro and the Beast by L.C. Davis (2023)

The Wolf’s Mate, Books #1-5 Heat Factor: One very explicit scene per installment (ish) Character Chemistry: They just can’t keep their hands off each other Plot: Frat bro Brad tries to connect with his geeky twin by reading his favorite romance, only to be thrown into that romance…as the omega female lead’s replacement Overall: So. Fun. The best kind of meta romance.

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The Smut Report @smutreport.com · 2d

I strongly prefer 3rd and everyone yelling at authors to only write first can take a hike.

(Also, POV is a *tool* and you should use the one that works best for the story you're telling)

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The Smut Report @smutreport.com · 2d

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The Smut Report @smutreport.com · 2d

I'm mostly baffled by the people who follow shit like that. Like. Why?

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The Smut Report @smutreport.com · 2d

But also according to this image there's a Bear Attack.

(Is it THAT kind of bear? Or a bear bear? I have so many questions.)

Jenny Trout @jennytrout.bsky.social · 2d

So yeah, as I was saying, there is a WILDLY CONSENSUAL 19-on-1 scene in this series.

A trope map style graphic with the cover of Her Brother's Billionaire Best Friend by Abigail Barnette surrounded with text. The cover pictures a red-haired white woman in a black bra and panties sitting in the lap of a white man in a black suit. He's holding a rocks glass with liquor in it. The text around the cover reads: FWB to lovers! Age gap! Lube orgy! Group activities! Sex island! Older brother's best friend! Bear attack! Peach emoji eggplant emoji in a birthday cake!

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The Smut Report @smutreport.com · 2d

An FYI to #romancelandia and #booksky in this age of proliferating scams targeting authors

The Smut Report @smutreport.com · 3d

A PSA: If you ever get an email from The Smut Report offering to talk about your book in exchange for $$$, it is definitely a scam.

Rose Lerner @roselerner.bsky.social · 3d

The phishers have now moved on to posing as the organizers of real book clubs so that's fun, I have had to tell 3 people this week that someone is impersonating them

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The Smut Report @smutreport.com · 3d

Ooooh, thanks for the rec! I (Holly) am, at a minimum, interested in romance-horror crossovers (in all their weird and wonderful forms) so I'll check it out.

The Smut Report @smutreport.com · 3d

Just got an email because I'm part of the Parkmobile Data Breach Settlement.

I am eligible for…

$1

In credit.

To be used toward Parkmobile service fees.

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The Smut Report @smutreport.com · 3d

1. We don't solicit authors. (Maybe if you're an indie and we've reviewed all of your books we'll send you a note asking about your upcoming release schedule, but that's it.)

2. We never charge for reviews. Period.

The Smut Report @smutreport.com · 3d

A PSA: If you ever get an email from The Smut Report offering to talk about your book in exchange for $$$, it is definitely a scam.

Rose Lerner @roselerner.bsky.social · 3d

The phishers have now moved on to posing as the organizers of real book clubs so that's fun, I have had to tell 3 people this week that someone is impersonating them

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The Smut Report @smutreport.com · 3d

I loved everything about this book

Chaz Stein @charlottestein.bsky.social · 3d

My new book, Dealing With A Desperate Demon, is out today! Cheery curvy bookseller, grumpy curvy demon, dating lessons, a beauty and the beast style curse, lots of horniness. Perfect to curl up to for spooky season! You can grab it these places!

read.macmillan.com/lp/dealing-w...

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The Smut Report @smutreport.com · 3d

Oh hey looks like there's free shipping from Bookshop dot org, here's a curated list of great smut you can get there (organized by mood and representation)

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Billie Bloebaum @billie.bookstoreromanceday.org · 3d

I guess it's Prime Day(s) again, so here are some options if you'd rather not help Jeff Bezos grow even richer. 🧵

First, a couple of Starter Packs of Indie Bookstores to support. (If you are or know of an indie bookstore w/ a Bluesky account that's not listed, let me know.)
go.bsky.app/DZdrHhm

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The Smut Report @smutreport.com · 4d

Inspired by Ingrid's review:

Kombucha girl:

Romance hero who says "No one will ever love you like I do"

Yuck face: contemporary romance
Yum face: fantasy romance

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The Smut Report @smutreport.com · 4d

Review: Cowboy's Last Stand by Jill Sorenson

If you like protective heroes and small town vibes, there's a lot to like in this one.

(If you don't like those things, then give it a pass.)

Review: Cowboy’s Last Stand by Jill Sorenson (2025)

His to Protect, Book #1 Heat Factor: There’s heat, but it’s heavier on the yearning than the combustion Character Chemistry: If you look at it from a “meant to be” lens, it’s really cute. If you look at it from a “lies and manipulation” lens, you aren’t going to like it. Plot: Justin appears in Natalie’s small town determined to make her life better—as a single mom and military widow, she knows something is up but is too busy falling in love to figure it out.

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The Smut Report @smutreport.com · 4d

Considering that I really liked the *other* books by Davin I've read, I'm eyeing this sale even though I own literally a million books already (hashtag reader problems)

Felicia Davin @feliciadavin.com · 4d

EDGE OF NOWHERE is $0.99 as an ebook right now. A cranky smuggler gets hired to teleport an unconscious man. They get stranded in an alien wilderness, rely on each other to get home, and spend the rest of the book in varying states of horny panic.

books2read.com/edgeo...
or feliciadavin.itch.io...

An image of a figure in silhouette with his back to the viewer. His silhouette is transparent and the starry void of space is visible through it. The text on the cover says "Edge of Nowhere," and below that, "Felicia Davin."

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The Smut Report @smutreport.com · 4d

I loved the way magic was portrayed in these books (especially Witchful Thinking). They're really gentle and lovely and perfect for fall.

Celestine Martin @celestinemartin.bsky.social · 4d

For my KU peeps, The Elemental Love series is now on KU for a limited time only. 💛💜🧡 You've heard about Freya Grove, now it's the perfect time to visit this whimsy and adorable town this Fall. The Caraways can't wait to meet you! ✨️💖🍂🍁🎃 #cozyvibes

The Elemental Love series is on Kindle Unlimited for a short time.

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