Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Festivus for the rest of us, etc! For this special release the Traders dive into a Christmas themed reverse harem and oh boy, does it deliver!  Triggers: physical and verbal abuse, death of a loved one, choking, spanging, DP, self-harm, bullying, gaslighting Tropes: why choose, enemies to lovers, santa’s reindeer KU: Yes Recommendation: Both Traders recommend! For more information, visit https://www.oliviapalloc.com/

This week, the Traders return to Not-Hoth for the holiday season! Those big blue boys continue to be problematic. And will someone please explain to us why they call it No Poison Day?! Triggers: mild descriptions of past trauma and enslavement, depression Tropes: blue aliens, holiday romance (ish)  KU: Yes Recommendation: neither Trader recommends this novella Check out Ruby Dixon’s website: rubydixon.com Note from the Traders: We know Katie’s audio is off; she was traveling for a bit,...

This week the Traders discuss Cringle Academy by Beatrix Hollow. Who knew Krampus could be so hot?! This is the perfect spicy book to jump start your holiday season!  Length: Shortie Triggers: dubious consent Tropes: paranormal, why choose, enemies to lovers, holiday romance, romcom, mild BDSM, MM within reverse harem KU: Yes For more of the author, check out www.beatrixhollow.com

This week the Traders dive into what may be the spiciest hetero/monogamous book thus far: Priest by Sierra Simone. We discuss all things religious, holy, spicy, and sweet in this one! Both Traders recommend this one!  Trigger Warnings: Mentions of sexual abuse and suicide Tropes: Forbidden romance, dom-energy, sex-positive characters For more of the author, check out www.thesierrasimone.com

This week join the Traders as they cover A Thief in the Night by KJ Charles. This is a cozy(ish) LGBTQ period romance and a pure delight, and a quick read!  Triggers: brief mentions of sexual exploitation and violence against LGBTQ+ Tropes: enemies to lovers Available on KU!  For more of the author, check out kjcharleswriter.com

This week the Traders discuss A Lady of Rooksgrave Manor by Kathryn Moon. Talk about a monster mash!  Tropes: reverse harem, supernatural, who hurt you energy  Triggers: brief non-consent and violence Both Traders highly recommend!  For more of the author, visit www.kathrynmoon.com

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We continue our monster mash with a dinosaur romance! If you are like us, you didn’t know those existed until now. Well buckle up for this one folks, this one is…something else. We discuss Wet Hot Allosaurus Summer by Lola Faust.  Triggers: Violence, minor gore Tropes: Interspecies romance 3/3 Traders asked “what did we just read?!” 

This week, the Traders visit Neverland in The Never King by Nikki St. Crowe. Be warned, it is not the sunny adventure you remember from your childhood.  Trigger Warnings: murder, violence, kidnapping, mental illness Tropes: reverse harem, magic, fairy tale retelling 3/3 Traders recommend! For more of the author, check out nikkistcrowe.com

This week the Traders discuss Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco! We don’t get spice in this one, but the world created is so unique and beautiful that it makes up for it! And if you want to hear all about the Traders' conspiracy theories, head on over to our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/spicetraderspod. Tropes: enemies to lovers, magic, demons Triggers:violence, mispronunciation of names by your hosts 3/3 Traders recommend this one! For more of the author, check out...

This book has the Traders all riled up. Join us as we get up close and personal with a royal love triangle starring a heroine with a unique manifestation of magic! Tropes: enemies to lovers, love triangle, fated mates, chosen one  Trigger Warnings: violence, knife/blood play, emotional abuse, physical abuse For more on this book or author, check out https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15306055.Whitney_Dean. If you like our podcast, please consider leaving us a rating wherever you listen! 

To celebrate our 6 month anniversary, we're releasing one of our previously Patreon exclusive episodes! This week the Traders follow badass heroine Oraya into the Kejari. We discuss Carissa Broadbent’s Serpent and the Wings of Night. Des skips the prologue again and Liz struggles to listen. Triggers: violence (like, a lot). Themes: vampires, forced proximity, enemies to lovers.  For more of this author, check out carissabroadbentbooks.com!  

This week, the Traders read the wrong book but it turned out to be a fun ride anyway! Tune in to check out The Score by Kristen Proby and listen to our confusion and commentary!  Tropes: fluffy romance. Happily ever after, sports  Trigger Warnings: eating disorders  If you like this, please consider leaving us a rating wherever you listen! 

Special release to commemorate out 6 month anniversary!! (Can you believe it??) This week, in a former Patreon exclusive episode, the Traders indulge their darkest Hades/Persephone fantasies in A Touch of Darkness. Scarlett St. Clair puts a modern twist on this classic, weaving in much of the Greek pantheon and of course, excellent smut. Trigger warnings: attempted sexual assault. Tropes: enemies to lovers, Greek mythology. For more, check out @authorscarlettstclair on Instagram! And...

Join us for a wild ride this week - we had a lot of thoughts and get a bit unhinged as we discuss Heavenly Bodies by Imani Erriu!   Tropes: sloooooow burn, enemies to lovers Trigger Warnings: violence  If you like this, please consider leaving us a rating wherever you listen! 

This week, the Traders discuss Nettle and Bone by T. Kingfisher. This is a bit of a departure from our usual content but believe us when we say this book is SO worth it (however if you’re looking for smut you won’t get it with this one). Trigger warnings: mild graphic violence. 3/3 Traders strongly recommend!  For more of the author, visit redwombatstudio.com If you like this, please consider leaving us a rating wherever you listen! 

This week, the Traders visit the kingdom of Okrith as they cover The High Mountain Court by AK Mulford. 3/3 Traders recommend so stay tuned for the sequel! Tropes: enemies to lovers, forced proximity, fae/witch magic. Triggers: war-type violence. For more of the author, visit akmulford.com

Join the Traders as they embark on a 90s vampire romance, which may (or may not) have introduced two of the traders to their vampire addiction. We have MANY thoughts on this book and hope you enjoy all of them! Triggers: blood play, attempted rape, nonconsent/dubious consent. Tropes: vampire, shifter, telepathy, mystery.  For more of the author, check out christinefeehan.com 

This week join the Traders as we visit Arasht in our first LGBTQ romance! A Taste of Gold and Iron by Alexandra Rowland has characters we love and hate, magic, and…economics? Triggers: violence. Tropes: slow burn, queer romance, mystery. For more of the author, check out alexandrarowland.net.

This week, the Traders visit the ever popular world of Cruel Prince by Holly Black and have A LOT of thoughts, especially about toads. Triggers: drugging of female character, violence. Themes: Enemies to lovers, fae magic. For more of the author, visit blackholly.com 

This week the Traders take a dive into magic and forced marriage in Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin. Hopefully you’ll love the heroine as much as we did (even her manic pixie dream girl tendencies)! Triggers: violence against women, religious aspects/trauma Tropes: forced proximity, one bed, enemies to lovers For more, visit @shelbymahurin on Instagram!

This week, the traders visit the world of Ledge by Stacey Mcewan for another freezing cold adventure. A bleak yet beautiful world with some sexy winged men who take their own birth control and ask for consent!  Tropes: enemies to lovers, forced proximity Content Warnings: violence, attempted sexual assault, survival situations  Recommendations: All spice traders recommend and look forward to the sequel!  Let us know your thoughts on the socials @spicetraderspod and Patreon for more spicy...

This week, the Traders visit the Black Sunshine. Des makes a shocking confession about her reading habits!  Tropes: enemies to lovers, paranormal Content Warnings: kidnapping, blood, violence, gore, dubious consent Recommendations: Two out of three Traders recommend.  Let us know your thoughts on the socials @spicetraderspod and check out Patreon for more spicy content! For more of Black Sunshine, check out Karina Halle @authorhalle

This week the Spice Traders take their first trip to Not-Hoth as they discuss Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon, a sci-fi romance with lots of blue alien sex. Tropes: forced proximity Content Warnings: rape, forced abortion, abduction, death, and dubious consent Recommendations: Liz and Katie recommend, Des gives a hard pass  Let us know your thoughts on the socials @spicetraderspod and Patreon for more spicy content! Check out Ruby Dixon’s website: rubydixon.com

Calling fans of Pokemon or Fantastic Beasts - this one might be for you! The Traders visit the Kingdom of Exiles by Maxyn Martineau and follow Leena (and her merry band of assassins) as she charms the many beasts who cross her path. Come with us to visit an intensely creative world full of Beasts, magic, romance, adventure, and male birth control!  Tropes: enemies to lovers, forced proximity, curses Content Warnings: violence, torture Recommendations: All spice traders recommend and look...