Best Romancenovels Podcasts (2025)

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Monster Mates by Ivy Sparks Quickie (Part 2) | 391.2 59:52

1d ago59:52

59:52

We're back with Sabrina's favorite book of the trio: CAPTURED BY THE CTHULU! There are so many tentacles, y'all. Lady Loves: Mel: Having a partner who grounds you. Because realizing everything that would go into painting our garage in less than 36 hours really did make me switch gears fast. Sabrina: OMG a nice TV is really cool, but finding out you…

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Lowercase “N” Nemesis 1:11:03

2d ago1:11:03

1:11:03

Jess and Trisha do a tiny bit of fun news and then get into the Dramione of it all before talking about favorite 2025 romance releases so far. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! Looking to elevate your reading life? Tailored Book Recommendations i…

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Monster Mates by Ivy Sparks Quickie (Part 1) | 391.1 1:23:16

2d ago1:23:16

1:23:16

Hey HBs! Sabrina is here to recap the Monster Mates series by Ivy Sparks! Today we get SCORCHED BY THE HELLHOUND and BOUND TO THE NAGA. You're never going to believe this, but in this episode, Sabrina is breathtakingly brave and comes out as... a monster fucker. I know we're all shocked and delighted! Bonus content: Here's the wholesome revenge vid…

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DRAMA! by AJ Truman (Part 2) | 390.2 51:53

8d ago51:53

51:53

Hey HBs! We're back with part 2 of DRAMA! by AJ Truman! It's time to get to this rest stop oral and then ON TO THE WEDDING! Lady Loves: Sabrina: Minecraft with friends! Mel: pressure washing, y'all. I'M A WIZARD WITH MY PRESSURE WASHER! Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday Patrons and Apple Podcast subscribers are getting a Quickie o…

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DRAMA! by AJ Truman (Part 1) | 390.1 1:03:20

9d ago1:03:20

1:03:20

Hey HBs! Mel's recapping a book for Sabrina this week; DRAMA! by AJ Truman. Sometimes snap decisions can be super fun and this time it comes in the form of a fluffy, MM, enemies-to-lovers romance between a theater teacher and a football coach. Fake dating! Golden retriever & black cat! Terrible Ex! Found family! Fish out of water! It's a fun one an…

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Lights Out by Navessa Allen (Part 2) | 389.2 1:26:03

15d ago1:26:03

1:26:03

Hey HBs! It's part 2 of the dark stalker romcom LIGHTS OUT by Navessa Allen! We're jumping in right after our heroine does a little self-care exhibitionism to get back at the hero. Bonus Content: differing opinions on nudes (again), Mel's firehose let down (again), badges of honor, and so much more! Lady Loves: Mel: getting book two and listening I…

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A Bibliotherapy Session 59:48

16d ago59:48

59:48

Jess and Trisha do a little self-examination of their reading habits and then talk about their favorite backlist romance reads of the year so far. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! Looking to elevate your reading life? Tailored Book Recommendatio…

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Lights Out by Navessa Allen (Part 1) | 389.1 1:38:38

16d ago1:38:38

1:38:38

Hey HBs! We're recapping the dark stalker romcom LIGHTS OUT by Navessa Allen! And it's tangent city this episode, so if you want to skip straight to the book, fast forward to roughly the 20 minute mark. Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday Patrons and Apple Podcast subscribers are getting a Quickie on book 2 of this series CAUGHT UP …

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The Bone King and The Starling by Elizabeth Stephens (Part 2) | 388.2 1:24:19

22d ago1:24:19

1:24:19

Hey HBs! It's part 2 of THE BONE KING AND THE STARLING by Elizabeth Stephens! Ooooooh the gore ramps up to 11 in this half! Get stoked. TW: the heroine is a Black woman in the position of thrall in this Viking community, violence, gore, and non-con situations. Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday Patrons and Apple Podcast subscribers…

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The Bone King and The Starling by Elizabeth Stephens (Part 1) | 388.1 1:34:44

23d ago1:34:44

1:34:44

Hey HBs! We're here with a recap of THE BONE KING AND THE STARLING by Elizabeth Stephens! We're in Viking Times and IT'S DELICOUS FROM START TO FINISH! We were high on recording for the first time in a while, so this week is a doozy! Bonus Content: Mel is Sabrina's wisest friend (obv), Ax Hands McGee is such a great hero, inventing pony knapsacks, …

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387.2 - Muriel's Wedding with Jaime P. Bradley (Part 2) 40:07

29d ago40:07

40:07

Hey HBs! We're back with part 2 of Muriel's Wedding! Content Warnings: Cancer diagnosis and treatment, suicide of a parent. Check out Jaime's spicy contemporary books! https://jaimepbradley.com/the-books/ and follow her on Tiktok and Instagram! Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday Patrons and Apple Podcast subscribers are getting a s…

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Jane Austen June Part 2: The Protagonist is Also the Antagonist 1:00:25

1M ago1:00:25

1:00:25

Jess and Trisha talk about Jane Austen feelings - yours and theirs! - and then get into Kamila Knows Best for book club. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! Looking to elevate your reading life? Tailored Book Recommendations is here to help! TBR de…

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387.1 - Muriel's Wedding with Jaime P. Bradley (Part 1) 1:00:49

1M ago1:00:49

1:00:49

Hey HBs! The wonderful Jaime P. Bradley is here to help Mel recap the movie Muriel's Wedding! It may not be a romance, but it's got a stupidly-talented Toni Collette, wild coming-of-age antics, and lots of LADY LOVE!!!! Content Warnings: Cancer diagnosis and treatment, suicide of a parent. Check out Jaime's books! https://jaimepbradley.com/the-book…

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A Soul To Keep by Opal Reyne with Sarah Wendell (Part 2 of 3) | 386.2 1:12:34

1M ago1:12:34

1:12:34

Hey HBs! We're back with Sarah Wendell from Smart Bitches, Trashy Books to recap A SOUL TO KEEP by Opal Reyne! Our duskwalker and captive (?) are just homesteading while they get to know each other, complete with growing their own food, crafting protection charms, and dyeing their own clothes. Is this actually the dream, or what? Except for all the…

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A Soul To Keep by Opal Reyne with Sarah Wendell (Part 1 of 3) | 386.1 1:19:40

1M ago1:19:40

1:19:40

Hey HBs! It's high time for a monster romance! Sarah Wendell from Smart Bitches, Trashy Books is here to help Mel recap A SOUL TO KEEP by Opal Reyne! We've got a lonely duskwalker, an ostracized and sacrificed heroine, and daily sexy baths! This one is delicious. Since this is a crossover episode, you'll get parts 1 and 2 here like normal and then …

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Your Fault (Movie) with Naima Simone! | 385.2 1:39:07

1M ago1:39:07

1:39:07

Hey HBs! Naima Simone is back with Mel for part 2 of the movie Your Fault! When we left off yesterday, Nick has an internship with a super hot smart lawyer lady who their parents want to marry off to each other, Noah is roommates with a mysterious woman who scares the absolute stuffing out of Nick, Jenna and Lion are still navigating class issues, …

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Jane Austen June Part 1: Landed Gentry with More Land 1:10:42

1M ago1:10:42

1:10:42

Jess and Trisha talk through updates and news before diving into part 1 of Jane Austen June, featuring adaptations and retellings (video and book versions). Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! Stumped on a great gift this Father's Day? Tailored Boo…

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Your Fault (Movie) with Naima Simone! | 385.1 1:52:22

1M ago1:52:22

1:52:22

Hey HBs! Naima Simone is back with Mel to recap the movie Your Fault! It's based on book 2 (with the same name) of the Culpable series by Mercedes Ron. We recapped the first movie in episodes 284 and 285, so go check that out if you missed it! This Spanish franchise has quickly become an HB classic and we can't get enough of these messy step siblin…

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Eternal Craving by Nina Bangs (Part 2) | 384.2 52:07

2M ago52:07

52:07

Hey HBs! It's time for part 2 of ETERNAL CRAVING! They may have banged on a room-sized bed, but it's super casual! Unless it isn't? Maybe it's forever? Saving the world should give them some clarity! Check out Margaret's podcast Otherlands Editing! Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday Patrons and Apple Podcast subscribers are getting…

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Eternal Craving By Nina Bangs (Part 1) | 384.1 1:09:26

2M ago1:09:26

1:09:26

Hey HBs! I hope you're ready for some prehistoric action! Nina Bangs is serving up book 2 in her Gods of the Night series, ETERNAL CRAVING! What should an allosaurus do when he has to babysit a sexy human woman? KISS HER OBVIOUSLY, saving the world is STRESSFUL. Check out Margaret's podcast Otherlands Editing! Want more of us? Check out our PATREON…

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The Best Man by Kristan Higgins (Part 2) | 383.2 56:47

2M ago56:47

56:47

It's part 2 with these idiots. We still don't like them. Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday Patrons are getting a squeepisode on the Rules We Break in Granville series by DJ Jamison! Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspod…

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The Best Man by Kristan Higgins (Part 1) | 383.1 1:18:22

2M ago1:18:22

1:18:22

Buckle up, HBs! We didn't love this one. There's some CW in the episode, including transphobia. Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday Patrons are getting a squeepisode on the Rules We Break in Granville series by DJ Jamison! Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or…

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Paladin’s Grace by T. Kingfisher (Part 2) | 382.2 54:18

2M ago54:18

54:18

We're back with part 2 of PALADIN'S GRACE by T. Kingfisher! When we left off yesterday, Stephen and Grace had just had the sweetest, hottest make out and then this bonehead APOLOGIZED to her, making her feel like a dirty mistake. Then! She stepped on a severed head! It’s a rough day for our ol’ pal Grace. That’s where we’re jumping back in. Lady Lo…

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Paladin's Grace by T. Kingfisher (Part 1) | 382.1 1:16:35

2M ago1:16:35

1:16:35

Hey HBs! Remember how we said we weren't going to do book 1 in this series? We fibbed! After a series of unfortunate events, we needed to do a book we both recently read (and bonus: loved!). So! You get PALADIN'S GRACE by T. Kingfisher! Book one about a survivor perfume artisan and a big ol' sebastian hero... who knits! Y'all, Sabrina and her moral…

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Paladin's Strength by T. Kingfisher (Part 2) | 381.2 1:21:43

2M ago1:21:43

1:21:43

We're back with part 2 of PALADIN'S STRENGTH by T. Kingfisher. These mature characters are solving mysteries, saving nuns, and falling in love along the way! Lady Loves: Sabrina: don't let your imposter syndrome get you and push yourself to bask in the compliment! She was recently told that her coding "worked flawlessly" and she's been on a high ev…

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Spaceships Absolutely Count 53:58

2M ago53:58

53:58

Jess and Trisha talk through updates, the “Fyre Festival of Book Cons”, and - as promised - recommend some transportation-related romances. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! Ready to level up your reading life? Become a Book Riot All Access membe…

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Paladin's Strength by T. Kingfisher (Part 1) | 381.1 1:25:02

2M ago1:25:02

1:25:02

Hey HBs! We've got a charming, broken Paladin and a nun with SECRETS!!!! We LOVED the World of the White Rat and couldn't get enough! This is book 2 of the Saint of Steel series. Bonus Content: questionable Sherlock Holmesing, Mel gets into the FAQs on T. Kingfisher's website searching for information on book 5 and beyond, and so much more! Want mo…

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Claimed by Elle Kennedy (Part 2) | 380.2 39:49

3M ago39:49

39:49

Hey HBs! We're here with part 2 of CLAIMED by Elle Kennedy, a post-apocalyptic romance that we had a blast with! Mel even did Quickies on the next two books for Sabrina in a Patreon episode. Lady Loves: Sabrina: see your friends as much as possible! Especially if they live far away. Mel: I've been noodling on some wisdom from a fictional yoga class…

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Claimed by Elle Kennedy (Part 1) | 380.1 1:04:33

3M ago1:04:33

1:04:33

Hey HBs! It's still Laryngitis Times over at Mel's house, so we're doing another Embrace Category rerelease!! We're recapping CLAIMED by Elle Kennedy, and wow is Outlaw Country sex and kink positive! We've got a heroine with a BIG secret, a hero with a vendetta, and a whole passel of boys we can't get enough of! Bonus Content: Michael's angry bird …

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Love for the Cold-Blooded, or The Part-Time Evil Minion's Guide to Accidentally Dating a Superhero by Alex Gabriel (Part 2) | 379.2 45:16

3M ago45:16

45:16

Hey HBs! It's part 2 of LOVE FOR THE COLD-BLOODED, OR THE PART-TIME EVIL MINION'S GUIDE TO ACCIDENTALLY DATING A SUPERHERO by Alex Gabriel! There are greased-up snakes on this metaphorical plane! Lady Loves: Mel: Do you have an upgrade available from your cellular company? Even if you don't have a black melting dick spot on your screen that makes y…

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Someone With Binoculars 1:12:06

3M ago1:12:06

1:12:06

Jess and Trisha talk about WIR book club, why/if point of view matters in romance, and they have some recs for reverse adaptations. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! Trust your reading list to the experts at Tailored Book Recommendations! The pro…

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Love for the Cold-Blooded, or The Part-Time Evil Minion's Guide to Accidentally Dating a Superhero by Alex Gabriel (Part 1) | 379.1 1:08:12

3M ago1:08:12

1:08:12

Hey HBs! We're here part 1 of with LOVE FOR THE COLD-BLOODED, OR THE PART-TIME EVIL MINION'S GUIDE TO ACCIDENTALLY DATING A SUPERHERO by Alex Gabriel! Boy, oh boy, this MM superhero fantasy novel is fan-damn-tastic; the voice is SO UNIQUE, the world-building is incredible, and the romance is SMOKING HOT. There's accidental sex work, it highlights t…

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Lick by Kylie Scott (Part 2) | 378.2 56:03

3M ago56:03

56:03

Hey HBs! We're here with part 2 of LICK by Kylie Scott! Lady Loves: Sabrina: finally getting your car fixed for long drives! Mel: using walks as a time killer. Get your steps in when the DMV tells you that your appointment isn't your appointment time, it's your check in time to wait until you can join the first of 3 different lines before you final…

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Lick by Kylie Scott (Part 1) | 378.1 1:24:03

3M ago1:24:03

1:24:03

Hey HBs! It's time for a rockstar romance! And we're doing it right with one of the most rec'd series when it comes to this subgenre: LICK by Kylie Scott! Is it unhinged? Perfectly yes. Is it great advice IRL? For sure not. Was it COMPULSIVELY READABLE? Oh golly, we couldn't put it down. Episode Sponsor: MARIN IN THE MOONLIGHT by AE Merriweather! I…

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Riv's Sanctuary by AG Wilde (Part 2) | 377.2 37:09

3M ago37:09

37:09

Hey HBs! We're here with part 2 of RIV'S SANCTUARY by AG Wilde! Our reluctant host and very hard-working guest are getting closer and closer! Lady Loves: Mel: sharing book obsessions with friends! Sabrina: I'm back on a relaxing YouTube kick! (Hey, y'all, this is Melody jumping in. I don't know which youtube channels right now. Sorry! But you can p…

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Interesting Things, Including Bears 1:03:57

3M ago1:03:57

1:03:57

Jess is back, and she and Trisha catch up on news and books — specifically, outdoorsy romance. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! Trust your reading list to the experts at Tailored Book Recommendations! The professional book nerds (aka bibliologis…

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Riv's Sanctuary by AG Wilde (Part 1) | 377.1 51:19

3M ago51:19

51:19

Hey HBs! We're here with part 1 of a Sabrina alien special! It was theydies choice and S chose RIV'S SANCTUARY by AG Wilde! He's a grumpy refugee who just wants to care for the animals at his sanctuary, until he's saddled with a creature he's never encountered before. And does it speak an actual language? And why does it give him pants-feelings? Sh…

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Devil in Spring by Lisa Kleypas (Part 4 of 4) | 376.4 41:06

4M ago41:06

41:06

HBs, it's the fourth and final part of DEVIL IN SPRING by Lisa Kleypas! Gabriel, the next St. Vincent is married to his neurodivergent queen Pandora, but they've been pulled into a big intrigue and Pandora might not make it! Bonus Content: don't call HBHQ for bomb disposal and so much more! Lady Loves: Sabrina: Be a little extra. She and Haley made…

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Devil in Spring by Lisa Kleypas (Part 3 of 4) | 376.3 1:03:05

4M ago1:03:05

1:03:05

Hey HBs! It's time to finish up our St. Vincent Day celebration with part 3 of DEVIL IN SPRING by Lisa Kleypas! We jump in in the middle of their illicit rendezvous and it doesn't slow down from there! Bonus content: It's been two weeks since we recorded the last episode, Mel has now read almost all the books in the Ravenels series, the Duke who ta…

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Devil in Spring by Lisa Kleypas (Part 2 of 4) | 376.2 52:12

4M ago52:12

52:12

HAPPY ST. VINCENT DAY!!!!! This year, we're celebrating Sebastian and Evie's first-born, the next St. Vincent, Gabriel and his neurodivergent QUEEN Pandora Ravenel!! This is part 2 of 4 in our recap of DEVIL IN SPRING by Lisa Kleypas, so come back next week! Make sure you're following @romancingthedata for her Lisa Kleypas tournament, and so much m…

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Devil in Spring by Lisa Kleypas | 376.1 1:27:42

4M ago1:27:42

1:27:42

It's time to celebrate St. Vincent Day, HBs! And this year, we're going all in with Sebastian and Evie's first-born, the current St. Vincent, Gabriel and his neurodivergent QUEEN Pandora Ravenel in DEVIL IN SPRING by Lisa Kleypas!! Make sure you're following @romancingthedata for her Lisa Kleypas tournament, and so much more to come! Want to suppor…

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A Podcast Most Actual with Special Guest Liberty Hardy 52:24

4M ago52:24

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Trisha is joined by special guest Liberty Hardy to chat a bit about news and a lot about romance mysteries and mystery romances. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! Trust your reading list to the experts at Tailored Book Recommendations! The profes…

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Never Love a Highlander by Maya Banks (Part 2) | 375.2 1:04:45

4M ago1:04:45

1:04:45

Hey HBs! We're back with part 2 of NEVER LOVE A HIGHLANDER by Maya Banks! Lady Loves: Sabrina: jumping into Highlander romance! Send recs! Mel: the movie Pitch Perfect! What a banger! She totally forgot how great and feel-good that movie is! This week we're sponsored by MARIN IN THE MOONLIGHT by AE Merriweather! Imagine Succession as a Little Merma…

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Never Love a Highlander by Maya Banks (Part 1) | 375.1 1:27:13

4M ago1:27:13

1:27:13

Hey HBs! We've got NEVER LOVE A HIGHLANDER by Maya Banks for you this week! It's Highlander Times with a feminist icon heroine and the damaged guy who can't help his fascination with her. But he's only marrying her to do his brother a solid. Really! It has nothing to do with her fiery hair and even more fiery personality. Seriously, believe him! Th…

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Going Down Easy by Erin Nicholas (Part 2) | 374.2 59:28

4M ago59:28

59:28

We're back and these two hot parents are making ago of it! Enjoy the conclusion of GOING DOWN EASY by Erin Nicholas! Lady Loves: Sabrina: living her best gender queer life at a wedding this weekend! Plus, suspenders over belts EVERY TIME!!!! SUSPENDERS FOREVER. Mel: Life hack - making up silly songs to get your kids to do hard things and then using…

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International Space Crisis 1:05:59

4M ago1:05:59

1:05:59

Jess and Trisha talk through some romance news and then dive into our first book club book of the year. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! Trust your reading list to the experts at Tailored Book Recommendations! The professional book nerds (aka bi…

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Going Down Easy by Erin Nicholas (Part 1) | 374.1 1:19:29

4M ago1:19:29

1:19:29

OOOooooooohhhh it's time to head down to the Big Easy in GOING DOWN EASY by Erin Nicholas! It's Single Parent Times in this spicy contemporary. This book was simultaneously the least realistic and MOST REAL book and we had a blast the whole time. Bonus Content: we changed the schedule to accommodate Mel's dirt delivery, both pals will overlook A LO…

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Bared to You by Sylvia Day (Part 2) | 373.2 1:04:47

4M ago1:04:47

1:04:47

Hey HBs! It's part 2 of BARED TO YOU by Sylvia Day! These two are stubbornly committed to this courtship and we're all along for the ride. Wheeeeeeee! Content Warning for discussions of stalking, childhood sexual abuse, miscarriage, tricky parental relationships, and vulgar showings of wealth (lol). Lady Loves Sabrina: greek yogurt with maple syrup…

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Bared to You by Sylvia Day (Part 1) | 373.1 1:46:56

5M ago1:46:56

1:46:56

Hey HBs! This week Mel has a thesis statement and she's not afraid to use it! But also, it's so tired in here as the pals recap BARED TO YOU by Sylvia Day. It's the first of FIVE books following the same couple and it's very reminiscent of the 50 Shades franchise. This book is BONKERS and we had a reluctant good time. Content Warning for discussion…

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Egotistical Puckboy by Eden Finley and Saxon James (Part 2) | 372.2 50:42

5M ago50:42

50:42

We're back with part 2, recapping Egotistical Puckboy by Eden Finley and Saxon James! Lady Loves: Sabrina: not writing something down and then REMEMBERING IT!!!! What a revelation. Mel: the Valentine's Day card Michael got for her from Pale Fox Designs! Also, having a family love you with all of your quirks. And taking credit for remembering a holi…

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