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an absolute RIOT! You are in for a silly, hilarious, parody of two characters competing against each other to see who embraces christmas more. Quick read that gets you in the holiday spirit and gives you the right amount of spice to make a nun blush.

In this episode, we dive into Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco, a dark and thrilling fantasy that blends Italian folklore with murder, mystery, and romance. Set in 19th-century Sicily, the story follows Emilia, a young witch who seeks vengeance after discovering her twin sister, Vittoria, has been brutally murdered. Emilia’s pursuit of justice leads her into a dangerous alliance with Wrath, one of the seven princes of Hell, whose motives and dark allure challenge her resolve at every turn. Together, they unravel a sinister conspiracy that threatens both the mortal and supernatural realms.

Welcome back, book lovers! 📚 Unhinged Books Mentioned: Riding the Headless Horseman, Stuffed by the Were Turkey, Home for the Gobbles days. For our main read, we're diving into Crossroads by Devney Perry—a book that's all about new beginnings, small-town charm, and a love story you won’t forget! 💞 Follow our main character as she moves to a cozy Montana town, and who is hoping to not regret the deal she just made along with seeing her childhood love after 4 years. If you’re into heartfelt, swoon-worthy reads with just the right amount of drama, then Crossroads is definitely a book for y

Ruby had me in this book, it was like she said “ I’m gonna tell you what’s gonna happen but now you have to wait most of the book until it does happen”. For the Mother/Sister standard, no no no. Mostly because the spice level 5/5! This is a Monster(Tauren)/Human marriage of convenience. Ruby knows how to create an immersive world with culture, outlaying the societal norms within the society and how they impact the characters so if you loved Ice Planet Barbarians you will love this book! I really was hooked from the beginning!

🌟 Welcome to the World of Phantasma! 🌟Get ready to dive into a gothic dark fantasy adventure where reality and dreams collide! In Kaylie Smith’s debut novel Phantasma, we follow the journey of a Ophelia a necromancer who is trying to navigate a realm where magic, mystery, and hidden secrets intertwine. As the lines between fantasy and reality blur, old legends awaken, and every choice could tip the scales between light and darkness.

⚔️ High stakes? Check.

🧚 Enchanting world? Absolutely.

💡 Unexpected twists? You bet.

If you’re a fan of stories with captivating world-bu...

Do you love True Crime? Our main girl Phoebe is obsessed, she is even doing her dissertation on the relationship between author and subject. It was actually such a fascinating and fun read! Very tame in the spicy department but enough tension that had me keep reading. For sure the vibe we needed for a cute spooky episode.

It's spooky season y'all! I thought i'd start off the month with a super cute witch/demon rom-com. So cute, a very fun plot, and character growth that makes you root for our main female Mariel- she is such a sweet witch and Oz (MMC) encourages her to be proud of her magic and of herself. The tension between them is palpable and I was living for it! Definitely recommend!

Wow. Wow. Wow. Stella is a beautifully complex character who does not want to be identified by her Autism. Michael is more than his surface level occupation as an escort. If you are looking for relatability to character thoughts and feelings, this is a perfect read. I genuinely loved that this book opened my mind to look past the stigmas and culture norms i've been surrounded by. This is an incredible debut novel for Helen!

First off, I want to apologize for taking so long to read this book! And this series! I am already deep into the 3rd book and i'm not coming up for air until I finish LOL! Cowboys. Grumpy MC.City Girl. Sexual TENSION!! Absolutely 10/10 give me more.

AUTUMN. PUMPKINS. SMALL TOWN. GRUMPY/SUNSHINE. GILMORE GIRLS. Can you feel the vibe? I devoured these sweet treats! Absolutely adorable, give me 17 of them.

A dark retelling of the fairytale Red Riding Hood...ok I was intrigued. It got spicy real quick with werewolf true mates, nbd. The story was good but the pacing was painfully slow. Not alot of scene movement in this book. I do think you need to read the other books in the little series for more world building because I was confused in a few parts. Overall just good!

I've been waiting for a book on Henry since the series came out, and I was NOT disappointed. If anything it solidified my love for him and how vulnerable he is with his struggles. He is a neurodivergent like me, so the ways I was able to relate to this book made it that much better. I highly recommend this book!Listen to Episode 66 and 111 for Books 1 and 2!

You need this book in your life, I devoured it. It passes the mother/sister standard for both of them, and is just the right amount of spice for me but also left me wanting more. The characters are so quirky and sunshine that you instantly love them and the side characters. All around, definitely another new favorite.

EASILY a top 5 favorite book, not even joking. This book even passes the Mother/Sister standard. They will be reading this, im not giving them a choice. The humor, the banter, the relatable characters, their quirks. Everything. Give me more.

This is one of those books where I immediately knew I would recommend to everyone. Everything was laid out perfectly. The pacing was on point, the characters were so well rounded, and the enermies to lovers aspect was top notch. I highly recommend this fantasy!

*Paging miss Armas* Ok girl, this book was fun and the tone was quick and poppy. I loved the story, the character growth of Josie being a people pleaser and then standing up for herself was perfect. Matthew was clever and protective, it was adorable. Overall- would recommend!

I am always down for a romantic comedy, especially when its a book. The humor brings out the best (usually) in a character and I just overall enjoy the book way more. The Unhoneymooners was a hit! I instantly was hooked into what was going on at the wedding and who each person was, I don't think I put down the book until I had finished. Also I WOULD recommend to my sister AND mom, I'm going to make them read it this weekend.

Solid witchy vibes to start off an early spooky season ;) Willow is a smart and capable main female character and I even though she did get played a couple times in the book, she gets up, dusts her feet off and keeps going. As for our MMC Gray, check the trigger warnings in the beginning. And in all honesty I don't like him, I didn't like him the whole book. There were no redeeming qualities about him. I'm hoping he is better in the second book because I am NOT rooting for him to get a happily ever after...

I found that Ali Hazelwood is a pretty divisive author. Her stories often feature a heroine that does not fit in. Which say hello to Rue, a food scientist who isn’t very personable

Once the story is set up and the main characters are consistently in each other's orbit, the intimacy develops in a natural and satisfying way, both through sex and through conversations they share. I loved the complexity of the characters and their relationship but I never fully warmed up to Rue, since I felt we as readers were not really allowed to get to...

We've got monsters, we've got gods, we've got a slow burn on our hands! I definitely liked this book, I wouldn't say i loved it, but if someone were to ask if I recommend it, absolutely. It could've been just me but I was confused quite a few times with the world building and the spice level was too low for me, BUT very solid start to a series of 4 books.

Every summer, surgeon Whitney crashes weddings with her best friend. Which let's be honest is very bold and i would be way too terrified so it definitely would tip someone off that we didn't belong...They keep the rules simple and they never go to bed alone.

Then there’s Henry, WE LOVE HENRY. He is the best man and the best one-night stand of Whit’s summer. She never imagined she’d see him again but now he’s one of her new surgical residents—and completely off-limits. Can you already feel the TENSION!?

Perfect stor...

"A steamy arranged marriage billionaire romance" . IMMEDIATELY YES. Like I am about to devour this series. Hooked. First chapter, ok hi mr.dante we love a grumpy arrogant billionaire that stubbornly doesn't want to fall in love but in reality he falls first. 10/10 recommend picking this up immediately.

Y'all, I struggled with this book. I can't lie, I usually love Jennifer Armentrout books and have always been a fan but unfortunately I don't think I can recommend this. Apparently i'm going against 8k 5-stars review on amazon, so take all this as you will lol. It had so much potential and I really wanted to like these characters, but there just wasn't enough to connect me to them and want to root for them. So, there we go :)

So excited for Chan to join me to talk about this incredible book! We devoured this series and decided they are for sure in our top 20 of all time. The characters, the magic system, the plot, all of it was absolutely spot on! I highly recommend you move this book up on your TBR!

I'm glad Husband was here to talk about these fun books together! Mating with Mallows by Nora Noodles was a SWEET surprise and I secretly loved it. And I wish I loved more books in the regency era but I just couldn't figure out the words in Wolf in Duke's clothing, haha!

Solid book! Not a top ten but still a good one by my favorite Elle Kennedy. I will never tire of the fake dating troupe, especially when the characters have so much chemistry that you as the reader forget that they are faking.

Diana Dixon is a Briar U cheerleader juggling many summer activities and commitments. Shane Lindley is a hockey player at Briar U. Diana is not a fan of Shane, so she is less than thrilled when he becomes her next-door neighbor. Their little HOA meetings are so funny with the different personalities all mashed...

Personally, I just don’t vibe with the love triangle in any book but with this one I really found it hard to connect with either love interest. I did enjoy the mystery aspect of the novel though. That’s what really saved this book for me and kept me invested in finding out who Josephine ended up with. Abbey’s ending felt rushed to be honest and thus not very satisfying. Overall good book, just not my favorite :)

Books Mentioned:

Skies over Calendonia- Samantha Young

The Prison Healer- Lynette Noni

A Prom...

"First they were strangers..then they were roommates..then well..it's a funny story" The tension, the longing, the unsureness, the roommates to lovers who are also the exes of each other’s exes so they’re going to try and get some type of revenge? I loved the setting, and the secondary characters! The witty FUNNY banter, omg I died. The character growth was beautiful, the timeline was paced perfectly, the spice was a classy spice, overall it was my favorite of Emily Henry.

"A laugh out, loud fantasy romance, with severed heads, hanging from the office ceiling, and employees betting on which intern will be fed to the dragon". If the intro doesn't hook you then I don't think we can be friends. THIS BOOK, instant favorite, so freaking funny, and i'm obsessed with each character!

Books Mentioned:

The Dixon Rule (campus diaries)- Elle Kennedy

Skies Over Caledonia (the highlands series book 4)- Samantha Young

Funny Story- Emily henry

Empire of Storms- Sarah J Maas

Tower of Dawn- Sarah...

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I loved the mystery that was brought in and the story really keeps you engaged to find out what will happen! I also loved the journey of two people from different levels of society and how they worked with it.

"It doesn’t take long for ambitious freshman and aspiring engineer Jessie Ahuja to learn about two university legends. One is the haunted history of Davidson Tower, where more than fifty years ago, two ill-fated lovers disappeared in a devastating fire. The other is Ravi Kumar, a privileged billionaire nepo baby who’s aggr...

The sexual tension in this spicy book!!! Cassie is hysterical, she is kind of a mess in the best possible way. She has an encyclopedic memory of Snapple lid facts and her best friend is her elderly neighbor, who is also hysterical. She has a tendency to ramble when she gets nervous, which adds another layer of fun to the story. Sophie, the cute 9 year old, is too cool for most things but secretly loves everything Cassie brings into her life. Aiden is so kind and his love for his daughter is so sweet!

Sequel to the Done and Dusted series, we return to Meadowlark with Wes who is the brother to Emmy (1st book). I loved him. SO.MUCH. Golden retriever boyfriend vibes while also giving gentleman who is aware of his feelings and battles depression. YES.

Ada, she is so real, so raw with her self doubt and vulnerabilities. She is a working women who wants her freedom while also is melting to Wes's sweetness.

If you love a cowboy romance, read this series immediately!

The only thing I really need to say is YOU NEED TO LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE. Husband's reaction to this book was golden!

A friend's recommendation, and each book having over 20k+ in 5 star reviews...I knew I was missing out on some great books. I was of course hesitant because they are considered dark romances, and I haven't had the best luck in that category. Honestly I was SO pleasantly surprised!! I lovedddd them! I am halfway through the 3rd book and I am still obsessed with these mafia characters and the story lines!

I really liked Clementine and Iwan‘s characters. They both were trying to find the most authentic versions of themselves. Iwan is just starting his career and Clementine is current day with her career already- seven years in progress. We follow Clementine looking for joy in her job in life without her aunt and we see her assist Iwan in rediscovering his joy. It’s not just a cutie romance where people fall in love, it’s an in-depth look at how time changes a person and reconnection can help you get back yourself! Absolutely loved it!

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Love to sob during a book? Welcome to The Last Letter. One thing about Rebecca Yarros is she loves to pull at your heartstrings whether it be in a contemporary or her fantasy books. Like wow, I am never prepared for what she brings. This is no different- military meets single mother meets brothers best friend. Recipe for all the tears.

Another smashing addition to the Influencer series by Amy Lea!

City girl, Melanie, a friend of Tara's from Book 2, Exes and O's (Episode 63), and a fashion influencer meets her match with Evan a small town lobster fisherman from Nova Scotia. She is witty and he is grump, my favorite troupe! This series can be read as a one-off but you would be sorely missing out if you didn't pick up all three!

Another book going onto my all time favorites, yes please!!

Absolutely obsessed. No notes, it's perfection.

I LOVED this heartwarming tale of golf, love, and redemption. Wells and Josephine's unlikely partnership and blossoming romance had me rooting for them from start to finish. Wells' transformation from a grumpy golfer to a sweet and thoughtful man was incredible to witness, and Josephine's unwavering faith in him was truly inspiring. The book was a perfect blend of humor, heat, and heart, and I couldn't put it down!

I was immediately saying yes once I saw the word Highlands. Anything with Scotland, count me in. This series (which will have 5 books when finished) is incredible. The characters have so much chemistry, the plots and mysteries that are sprinkled in, amazing. I highly recommend you picking them up. Their spice would be around a 4 and you can count on that sexual tension coming into play with each book!