Hey pals! Today, we’re diving into the mythological world of Cambric Creek with the minotaur romance that started it all, MORNING GLORY MILKING FARM by C.M. Nascosta. Violet and Roarke fall in love over hand jobs and 24 oz bottles of minotaur jizz. They're story is both soft and sexy, and me and friend of the pod Katie enjoyed every minute of it. Enjoy the show!  Brazen banter: Karaoke! Cat Scale: 8 Revolutionary Resources Late Night with the Devil Tiefling Omegaverse lore The Architect (2...

Hey pals! Today, we're reeled in by listener suggestion HOOK, LINE & SINKER by Tessa Bailey, the sister sequel to IT HAPPENED ONE SUMMER. Fox and Hannah take us on a steamy friends to lovers book filled with sea shanties, the Pacific Northwest (with accompanying Twilight vibes), and plenty of angst. Enjoy the show! Ep. 38 - It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey (PART 1) Ep. 39 - It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey (PART 2) Brazen banter: Taking off fake nails! Raw milk! Solar eclipse!...

Happy Autism Acceptance Month!!! We're celebrating with another one of the books that made Alison realize she was autistic: ALWAYS ONLY YOU by Chloe Liese. And how better to celebrate this seminal book than with a seminal guest host? I'm joined by Elodie, aka the famous book club member who chose The Viscount Who Loved Me in March 2020, changed both Alison and Rachel's lives, and is basically the reason this podcast exists. We both love this #ownvoices autistic, grumpy/sunshine hockey...

Hey comrades! Today, I'm joined by friend of the pod, the appropriately named Cat, to talk about Lesbian Jesus herself, Hayley Kiyoko, and her YA romance GIRLS LIKE GIRLS. This angsty teen coming of age story will push all your early 00s nostalgia buttons while also worrying for the livers of a bunch of high schoolers. Enjoy listening to Coley and Sonya's journey! TW: death of a parent by suicide (off page, past) Connect with Cat: Insta Brazen banter: The Scooby-Doo metaverse queer awakening!...

Hey pals! Today, we're wrapping up A COURT OF WINGS AND RUIN by Sarah J. Maas. This finale is filled with a lot of big battles, and our narrator Feyre has a front row seat to all of them...from the hill she's sitting on a safe distance away. The only casualties are our monster friends, the King of Twinks (Hybern), and a bunch of unnamed and totally irrelevant foot soldiers. Enjoy the show! Part 1: Ep. 89; Part 2: Ep. 90 ACOMAF: Ep. 76; Ep. 77; Ep. 78 ACOTAR: Ep. 66, 67 Brazen banter: The...

Hey pals! Today, we're heading into part 2 of our recap on A COURT OF WINGS AND RUIN by Sarah J. Maas! Lots of fun stuff happens in this episode, but the most important appearances are faerie twinks, monsters with hearts of gold, and  Part 1: Ep. 89; Part 3: Ep. 91 ACOMAF: Ep. 76; Ep. 77; Ep. 78 ACOTAR: Ep. 66, 67 Brazen banter: Time zone chaos! Crossword Mysteries!  Cat Scale: TBA Revolutionary Resources Crossword Mysteries with Lacey Chabert Honk if you like pizza Wicked Lovely faerie...

Hey pals! Today, we’re diving in A COURT OF WINGS AND RUIN by Sarah J. Maas, the sorta-kinda finale of a ACOTAR not-so trilogy. We get a little silly and a little serious as we watch Feyre try to be a spy, fail to imagine anyone being cooler than Nesta, and wonder what the heck the "essence" of something. Enjoy the show! Part 2: Ep. 90; Part 3: Ep. 91 ACOMAF: Ep. 76; Ep. 77; Ep. 78 ACOTAR: Ep. 66, 67 Brazen banter: The plight of finding non-ugly flare leggings! Twilight's enduring influence!...

Hey pals! Today, we’re going bananas over THE INTIMACY EXPERIMENT by Rosie Danan, the love story of a bisexual sex work, Naomi, and not like other rabbis, Ethan, who are the epitome of black cat / golden retriever energy. I'm joined by my friend Taylor who immediately picked this book as soon as I suggested it, and she brings her Jewish culture and intimate familiarity with LA traffic to the show. We have a blast, and we also beg Rosie Danan to send us the link to Naomi's intimacy course....

Hey pals! Today, kicking off 2024 in style with DEVIL IN WINTER by Lisa Kleypas! This is the third book in the iconic Wallflowers series and it features top ten all time great historical romance hero Sebastian St. Vincent, aka a super hot absolute drama queen. And much to our surprise, we have in fact switched our original opinions on Sebastian. Listen to this man be brought to his knees by Evie, a gal who just wants Sebastian to be cool for like two seconds. Enjoy the show! WALLFLOWERS #1:...

Happy holidays, pals! Today, we're sledding into two novellas about banging Santa: HER NIGHT WITH SANTA by Adriana Herrera and SANTA CLAUS IS GOING TO TOWN ON ME by M.L. Eliza. And for this episode that will potentially ruin your childhood, I'm joined by Amanda from the Nineties Babies Nostalgia podcast! Listen to us swoon over Sapphic Santa, get kinda weirded out by alien Santa, and be pleasantly overwhelmed by Santa puns. Enjoy the show, and we'll see you next year! Connect with Nineties...

Hey pals! Today, we're celebrating the end of autumn with the second Wallflowers book, IT HAPPENED ONE AUTUMN by Lisa Kleypas. Meet Lillian Bowman, American dollar princess/spitfire with undiagnosed autism (at least according to us), and Marcus, Earl of Westcliff, short king Stern Brunch Daddy galore. This heavily Pride and Prejudice coded enemies to lovers Victorian love story will win your heart and have you kicking your feel with how adorable these losers are. Enjoy the show, and make sure...

Hey pals! Today, we’re indulging our inner foodie with sapphic cooking show soiree LOVE & OTHER DISASTERS by Anita Kelly. In this book bisexual disaster Dahlia and nonbinary icon London compete on a Top Chef inspired cooking show while having lots of sex on their days off (some of which is food-based, which, well, you'll have to let us know how you feel about that). I'm joined by fellow book editor Mollie for this episode; one of us has edited a romance novel before, and it's not me....

Hey pals! Today, we're celebrating two years old with an absolutely unhinged episode about UNHINGED by Vera Valentine. We get silly as we enter our terrible twos, and continue to be thankful for all the support you've given us over the past 730 days. Enjoy the show! Brazen banter: Our terrible twos! Batshit content considerations! Cat Scale (Us): 1,005 Cat Scale (Unhinged): 2.5 Revolutionary Resources How cats learn their names Ep. 53 - Sing Me to Sleep by R.M. Virtues Waxed dental floss and...

Hey pals and happy Halloween! Today, we've talking about a book that was basically written for this podcast, REJAR by Dara Joy. Our hero is an alien who can turn into a housecat and lives to give women orgasms. Our heroine is a Regency Era bluestocking. It's hilarious. It's sexy. It's...heartwarming? Actually one of our favorite books we've ever done on this podcast. Thank you to the listener who suggested this. Enjoy the show! Brazen banter: Missed opportunities for pussy puns! Cat cameos!...

Hey pals! Today, we're kicking off spooky season with GO HEX YOURSELF by Jessica Clare. Alison is joined by long-time podcast #1 fan, friend, and fellow cat lady, Haley, to talk about this witchy listener suggested book. Join us as we follow Reggie and Ben (aka Rey and Kylo Ren) as they navigate the (weirdly) political/capitalist world of their secret witch society. On the way, we touch on Golden Girls, historical witch burnings, and a very chonky cat. Enjoy the show!  Brazen banter: Reylo...

Hey pals! Today, we're chatting about XENI by Rebekah Weatherspoon, a marriage of convenience, chaotic bisexual, family drama bonanza. Our heroine Xeni is a teacher who's fully willing to commit fraud to inherit a bunch of money (as she should tbh) and our hero Mason is a Scottish bagpiper who is too large for every room he enters. Plus, actual on page pegging. Enjoy the show! Brazen banter: Phone storage! Horrible accents! Holding grudges! Cat Scale: 2 Revolutionary Resources Rafe: A Buff...

Hey pals! Today we're finally at the season finale of Bridgerton season 1! Listen to us discuss Simon and Daphne's happily ever after, how the Bridgerton writers are really bad at math, and some predictions for season 3. Enjoy the show! S1E1; E2; E3; E4; E5; E6 S2 Brazen banter: Anthony is a sub! The Little Mermaid live action remake! Ballets and cats!  Cat Scale: 2.5 Revolutionary Resources The Little Mermaid (2023) Forbes Little Mermaid (2023) review 'I Want It That Way' Brooklyn...

Hey pals! Today, we're jumping into the end of summer ocean that is HAPPY PLACE by Emily Henry! I'm joined by special guest host Kayla to talk about this listener suggested book about former college roommates who go on a vacation to Maine. Kayla happens to also be my former college roommate, and she recorded this episode in Maine. What are the chances! We swooned over Harriet and Wyn and their chemistry at first sight and deep love for each other. And we got personal about the evergreen topic...

Hey pals! Today, we're heading into the angsty mess of an episode that is Bridgerton season 1 episode 7! The girls are fighting, the boys are fighting, the married people are fighting and f*****g. Everyone is a royal mess, and it can only be solved in the season finale.  S1E1; E2; E3; E4; E5; E6 S2 Brazen banter: Rachel's trying to poison Alison! Taylor Swift is a vampire? Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story!  Cat Scale: TBD Revolutionary Resources Shiny, Happy People (2023) Belgravia...

Hey pals! Today, we’re wrapping up our discussion on the second ACOTAR book, A COURT OF MIST AND FURY by Sarah J. Maas. Rhys and Feyre finally give into their horniest selves, as well as their most dramatic (to unnecessary and disastrous consequences). Enjoy the show! Part 1: Ep. 76; Part 2: Ep. 77 ACOTAR: Ep. 66, 67 Brazen banter: Fated mates?? Dramatic entrances! We gross each other out! Cat Scale: 8.75 Revolutionary Resources Fated Mates' Twilight episode Our Twilight episode The Golden...

Hey pals! Today, continuing on our journey through A COURT OF MIST AND FURY by Sarah J. Maas with part 2. It's a hot girl summer for our Night Court gang, hot babe flirting between Rhys and Feyre, and hot vampire blood drinking from Amren. Enjoy the show! Part 1: Ep. 76 ACOTAR: Ep. 66, 67 Brazen banter: Thanks for the mems!  Cat Scale: TBA Revolutionary Resources Berries and Cream History's Greatest Heists Rejar by Dara Joy Mrs. Nash's Ashes by Sarah Adler Carpet Scraper   Subscribe! Follow!...

Hey pals! We're diving back into the ACOTAR universe with A COURT OF MIST AND FURY by Sarah J. Maas. Our formerly plucky heroine Feyre is now a depressed, clumsy faerie. Our golden boy Tamlin is more toxic than Chernobyl. And dark horse Rhys starts pulling ahead in the race. This is part 1 of our episodes on the fandom's favorite book. Enjoy the show! Part 2: Ep. 77 ACOTAR: Ep. 66, 67 Brazen banter: The ballroom dance champion of Italy! A faerie stock market? Do you guys every think about...

Hey pals! Today, we're jumping into the sex montage that is Bridgerton Season 1, Episode 6! Daphne and Simon bone a lot until they don't; Colin and Marina plan to elope until they don't; and the Duke of Hastings servants hover on the edge of committing murder but eventually (you guessed it) don't. Enjoy the show! S1E1; E2; E3; E4; E5 S2 Brazen banter: FitBit struggles! The Barbie movie! Shit talking landlords! Cat Scale: TBD Revolutionary Resources Barbie (2023) trailer 'Wildest Dreams'...

Hey pals! Today, we're starting the iconic Wallflowers series by Lisa Kleypas, a longtime listener request! We're kicking it off with the first book SECRETS OF A SUMMER NIGHT, starring poor hot girl™ Annabelle Peyton and criminally underrated Kleypas hero Simon Hunt. We've got opposites attract, we've got the fresh scent of a pining hero, and we've got a beautiful girl gang. This episode contains lots of Kleypas love, cat references, and ranting about book censorship. Enjoy the...