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When Parties Were Parties and the Lampshades Were Scared

Ed from accounting is my Secret Santa this year. He doesn’t do office potlucks.

By Alexa Day

Choosing the writer’s life, for me, has meant swearing off the so-called normal job. For the most part, I don’t miss normal work. I haven’t had to complete a self-evaluation in many years. Corporate HR and I don’t really know each other.

On the other hand, I don’t get seasonal bonuses or paid vacations, but to hear other people tell it, normal job perks like that are going the way of the triceratops,...

The Holiday Craze

It’s Theme Week at Lady Smut as we gear up for the holidays and Lawdy, but they are fast approaching. Some have even already begun. Happy Chanukkah to all our Jewish readers!

Hang on. Wasn’t it just January a minute ago?

Let’s face it, the holidays are damn stressful and I’m not only talking about worrying if you’ve been naughty or nice. (Come on, you read Lady Smut. You’re naughty by default.)Shopping and adverts and decorating, OH MY. (You do *not* want to know how many times I’ve Googled...

Dark Times and Hot Sex: Jessica Jones

By G.G. Andrew

If you’re not watching Netflix’s Jessica Jones (and you really should), you’re missing out. Not only does it have fascinatingfemale roles and friendships, an addictive plot, and an intriguing villain, it has some scintillating romance.

Madeline recently led a Twitter chat on movies featuringdark and dangerousromance. Though a television show, Jessica Joneswould fit perfectly within this subgenre. Much of its sexy thrills live within a dark, gritty world saturated in violence. I...

Beautifully Seamless: Those Few Seconds of Scandal

Olivia Pope in less complicated times.

By Alexa Day

Last time I was here, I used this space to do a lot of complaining about television. So many annoyances. All the grievances. Oh, yes, there was wailing and the gnashing of teeth.

I said I’d return to Satisfaction and its unorthodox take on marriage, and I will. That’s going to be important. Right now, Satisfaction might be the only thing that gives me hope that I’ll survive marriage.

But before I do that, I want to correct an oversight.

Last...

The Naked Male Form

Well. Now that I have your attention.

Romance writers share. We share a *lot*. We share common things. We share…intimate things. We share funny things.We share favorite books and favorite tropes and favorite characters and favorite men. And ladies too. But really, men. A bunch ofyears ago, when I helped coordinate the #ManCandyMonday hour (every Monday at 9 PM on Twitter) and its coordinating blog (now retired), we shared the menfolk images. Boy. Howdy. (This was back before MCMbecame “A Thin...

I Put A Spell On You: Post Thanksgiving Blog Hop w Rachel Rawlings

by Madeline Iva

Hello sugar plums! Chatting with Rachel Rawlings today. We met at the Washington Romance Writer’s Luncheon last month, &our chat plus my chat withCaryn Moya Block are part ofa blog hop from the even. Links downat the bottom of this post. :)

MADELINE IVA: You write about paranormal witchy mysteries — can you recommend anything that you really loved reading in the paranormal realm that’s super steamy or erotic romance?

The Morrigna: Paranormal Mystery (The Maurin Kincaide Seri...

Author Kresley Cole: When Dealt the Death Card You Roll With It . . and Then Hollywood Calls

by Elizabeth SaFleur

Today’s author guest needs little introduction, but I’m gonna do it anyway because it’s just so much fun to write Kresley Cole — a nameyou’re going to hear more from thanks to Hollywood finally, finallyacknowledgingher wonderful writing andstorieswith a television deal. Yes, that’s right. Her young adult Arcana Chronicles Series is going to screen thanks toAdam Shankman & Warner Brothers!

But just because TV land has called, Kresley doesn’t seem to be sitting on her laure...

Happy Thanksgiving & Kresley Cole & Blog Hop

by Madeline Iva

FROM: all of us at Lady Smut

TO: all of you out there maturely tolerating enjoying your families

We wish you the happiest of Thanksgiving Holidays with as much togetherness and pie as any sane person can handle.

Come visit us Friday when KRESLEY COLE will be here. (!!!!!!!!!)

And on Sunday, Lady Smut is hosting authors for a post-Thanksgiving blog hop.

Fatal Attraction: Why We Love Romance w Danger at The Movies

#1. She uses his sexist assumptions as a tool to manipulate him.

by Madeline Iva

Hi sweeties!

First off all: HAPPY THANKSGIVING WEEK. We’re taking a short holiday break at LadySmut.com until Thursday. In the meantime…

Second: Below isanamazing conversationI had with@Charlotte_Stein and @writerggandrewon Twitter. We talked about “Fatal Attraction — why we love danger with our romance at the movies.”

THIRD: I’ve posted great film stills from 10 movies about a ‘fatal attraction’ throughout this...

Sexy Saturday Round Up

Hello fellow foodies! Gearing up for Thanksgiving next week? I can smell the apple pie already. Today we’refeasting on fabulous stories from around the blog-o-sphere. Beholdlinks to the latest and greatest out there in the world of smexy.

From Madeline:

The holidays are coming! The holidays are coming! Here’s The Meanest Thing A Parent Has Said About Your Looks.

You seeing this Lexi?

Keep yourself safe in the citywith t...