112. Baseballers!

Have you been striking out in love? Are you looking for a real home run? Well we’ve got you covered because today we’re doing Baseballers! For this home game episode we read “Work Me Up (Riggs Brothers Book 3)” by Julie Kriss and “Force Play” by Elle Brownlee. Our hosts act as umps and discuss the price of real estate, the semi-annual shaming of the sex workers, and Neil has another rant.

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Work Me Up (Riggs Brothers Book 3) by Julie Kriss

Claire:

Kill

Neil:

Kill

Force Play by Elle Brownlee

Claire:

Kill

Neil:

Kill

A Very Special Episode! Interview with Laura Castoro!

We have a very special episode today, listeners! We are interviewing writer and writing teacher Laura Castoro! She’s been in the biz for some time and talks with us about how to get creative with tropes, how the industry has changed over the years, and her upcoming workshop at Gemini Ink about how to prep for NaNoWritMo!

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111. Mechanics!

Looking for a love tuneup? Need someone to get under the hood and make sure everything’s well lubricated? Well you’re in luck because today we’re doing Mechanics! We take love into the shop and read “Don’t Marry the Mechanic: A sweet small town, best friend romance (The Debutante Rules Book 1)” by Emily Childs, and “Mechanics of Love (Love On Madison Island Book 3)” by Meka James. For this souped up episode, our hosts discuss surprise big boobs, Dawson’s Creek references, and just letting a dumb premise be a dumb premise.

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Don’t Marry the Mechanic: A sweet small town, best friend romance (The Debutante Rules Book 1) by Emily Childs

Claire:

Kill

Neil:

Kill

Mechanics of Love (Love On Madison Island Book 3) by Meka James

Claire:

Fuck

Neil:

Marry

110. Archeologists!

Sometimes love is right there on the surface. But, more often than not, love is buried down deep and we have to dig it up and see what we can learn from it. Which is why today we’re doing Archeologists! For this episode of cultural study we read “Whispers in the Dark: A Small Town Romantic Suspense in the Southwest” by Kris Bock and “Spectred Isle (Green Men Book 1)” by KJ Charles. Our whip-wielding hosts discuss the terrible plots of cacti, the chokehold “Cotton Eye Joe” has on New Mexico, and the British habit of naming things “cock.”

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Whispers in the Dark: A Small Town Romantic Suspense in the Southwest by Kris Bock

Claire:

Kill

Neil:

Kill

Spectred Isle (Green Men Book 1) by KJ Charles

Claire:

Marry

Neil:

Fuck

109. Serial Killers!

They say you know it’s true love when you’re willing to die for someone. We say it’s true love when you’re willing to kill for someone. And that’s why today we’re doing serial killers! For this stabalicious episode we read “Butcher & Blackbird: The Ruinous Love Trilogy” by Brynne Weaver and “Beyond Time (Beyond Book 1)” by Lee McCormick. Our murderous hosts discuss psycho-sexual cinema of the ’80s and ’90s, why books would be better with himbos, and they form another publisher conspiracy!

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Butcher & Blackbird: The Ruinous Love Trilogy by Brynne Weaver

Claire:

Fuck

Neil:

Fuck

Beyond Time (Beyond Book 1) by Lee McCormick

Claire:

Fuck

Neil:

Fuck

Quickie! Red, White & Royal Blue Movie Review!

Neil and Claire are always right on top of the hottest new trends in pop culture. That includes watching and reviewing a movie that came out in 2023 for a book that came out in 2019. That’s right! We are watching RED, WHITE, & ROYAL BLUE based on the book of the same name by Casey McQuiston. We have so many feelings about the royal line of succession and Texas real estate. Also condoms. Oh and romance!

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108. Reconnecting With Childhood Friends That Then Turns Into A Romance!

Some friends are silver, some friends are gold, and some friends and a diamond engagement ring! And that’s why today we’re doing “reconnecting with childhood friends that then turns into a romance!” For this nostalgic episode we read “The One That I Love” by Ivy Laika and “A Lady’s Desire (The Townsends)” by Lily Maxton. Our hosts reconnect over silly earls, tiny men in big vaginas, and that you only need to pick out furniture to start a business.

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The One That I Love by Ivy Laika

Claire:

Kill

Neil:

Kill

A Lady’s Desire (The Townsends) by Lily Maxton

Claire:

Marry

Neil:

Marry

107. Orcs!

Some of us need that one special person to love us. And some of us need the whole hoard! Which is why today we’re doing orcs!! For this tusk-full episode, we read “Stolen by the Orc Commander : An Enemies to Lovers Monster Romance (Brides of the Frostwolf Clan Book 1)” by K. L. Wyatt, and “The Orc and Her Bride (The Sapphic Orcs of Torden Book 1)” by Lila Gwynn. Our hosts show their relentless endurance and discuss fantasy New Jersey, that heteronormativity needs a content warning, and Claire gives her sagest advice of all: don’t date a Nazi, befriend a dire wolf.

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Stolen by the Orc Commander: An Enemies to Lovers Monster Romance (Brides of the Frostwolf Clan Book 1) by K. L. Wyatt

Claire:

Kill

Neil:

Kill

The Orc and Her Bride (The Sapphic Orcs of Torden Book 1) by Lila Gwynn

Claire:

Marry

Neil:

Fuck

106. Leprechauns!

Are you unlucky in love? Maybe what you need is the luck of the Irish. Which is why today we’re doing Leprechauns! For this episode so good you’ll find it at the end of a rainbow, we read “Falling for the Leprechaun King: A Leprechaun Romance” by S. L. Moon and “Oops! Leprechaun (Accidental Mates Book 8)” by Anitra Lynn McLeod. Our hosts get up to their usual shenanigans and discuss the point of a pub, the ubiquity of microwaves, and adding to the super supportive lady pile.

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Falling for the Leprechaun King: A Leprechaun Romance by S. L. Moon

Claire:

Kill

Neil:

Kill

Oops! Leprechaun (Accidental Mates Book 8) by Anitra Lynn McLeod

Claire:

Kill

Neil:

Kill

105. Goat Farms!

Love is like a goat: it’s cute and loud, it’ll eat almost anything, and it’s got some fucked up pupils. Which is why today we’re doing Goat Farms! For this farm-fresh episode, we read “Dizzy in Love: A Sweet Romantic Comedy (Creekville Kisses Too)” by Brittany Larsen and “Sweat Equity (A Renovation Romance Book 1)” by Aurora Rey. Today our caprine hosts discuss convoluted life plans, relatable panic attacks, and a whole new level of bathtubbing!

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Dizzy in Love: A Sweet Romantic Comedy (Creekville Kisses Too) by Brittany Larsen

Claire:

Fuck

Neil:

Heavy Petting on Second Base

Sweat Equity (A Renovation Romance Book 1) by Aurora Rey

Claire:

Kill

Neil:

Kill