Category Archives: Episodes

We interrupt our regularly scheduled episode to bring you breaking news from the Romance Writers of America! In this not so quick quickie, Claire updates us on the scandal that is rocking the romance world, and Neil discusses Chuck Tingle’s literary critic of the whole affair: “Not Pounded By Romance Wranglers Of America Because TheirContinue reading “Quickie #5: Breaking News at the RWA!”

Hello, lover. We’re going to teach you the ways of love……-driven novels. Because today we’re reading romance how-to guides! On this education episode, we read “Verbalize: bring stories to life & life to stories (live wire writer guides)” by Damon Suede and “Romancing the Beat: Story Structure for Romance Novels (How to Write Kissing BooksContinue reading “35. Romance How-To Guides!”

That’s right, kids, a live show! This is the recording of our live show on 11/15/2019 at Books Inc. Laurel Heights in San Francisco with special guest co-host Meg Trowbridge of Vicious Cycle! We interviewed fabulous author Casey McQuiston about her book “Red, White, and Royal Blue.” It was a fantastic time and we’re soContinue reading “LIVE SHOW! Interview with Casey McQuiston”

Are you hungry for something sweet? Salty? Creamy? Well open up, because today we’re doing chefs! On this sinfully delicious episode, we read “Dinner and Dessert” by K. Kretz and “Tasting His Omega: A Mapleville Celebrity Chef Novel: MM Non Shifter Alpha/Omega Mpreg (Mapleville Omegas Book 4)” by Lorelei M. Hart and Ophelia Heart. TodayContinue reading “34. Chefs!”

Are you hungry for something sweet? Salty? Creamy? Well open up, because today we. They say that those who can’t do, teach. Well we say those who teach, can do, Ok, queens, it’s time to zhuzh that wig, beat that face, and get out those sparkly fuck me pumps, because today we’re doing drag queens!Continue reading “33. Drag Queens!”

Grab your passport because we’re going to bang in Berlin. We’re going for a romp in Rome. We’re going to get laid in London. We’re going on a European vacation! For our grand tour, we read “French Connection (Club Privé Book 1)” by M.S. Parker, and “Adrift (Cruising Book 1)” by L.A. Witt. On today’sContinue reading “32. European Vacations!”

Caterers? Check! Floral arrangement? Check! Getting in your pants? Double check! We’re back, and we’re doing wedding planners! Like, literally DOING wedding planners! On this highly coordinated episode, we read “Legally Wed” by Rick R. Reed and “Amalfi Coast: A Bad Boy International Romance (Entangle Me Book 2)”. Today, our hosts discuss fur babies, caramel-flavoredContinue reading “31. Wedding Planners!”

Not all fairy tails have happy endings. But they sure are sexy! Which works out great for us, because today we’re doing Fairies! This time we read “The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air Book 1)” by Holly Black and “Poison Kiss (Earthside Book 1)” by Ana Mardoll. On this puckish episode, there isContinue reading “30. Fairies!”

Hike up your tartans and get ready to toss some cabers because today we’re doing Highlanders! On this well braw episode, we read “The Wedding (Laird’s Fiancees Book 2)” by Julie Garwood, and ~listened to~ (gasp!) “The Low Road” by James Lear, narrated by Mark Bachman. In this episode, our hosts discuss hot priests, theContinue reading “29. Highlanders!”