Heaving Bosoms

Hey HBs! Sabrina and Kiran are back with part 2 of GIRLS WITH BAD REPUTATIONS by Xio Axelrod! When we ended our episode yesterday our couple had just had their first kiss and that somehow launched into our Princess Bride Alternate Timeline theory. Classic Heaving Bosoms. 

Lady Loves:

Kiran: the show Rivals! It's such soapy, romance goodness.

Sabrina: uncommon sweet treats like fig bars and ginger snaps!

Pod Lady Love: getting some ginger snaps and sitting down for a few episodes of Rivals!

If you want to hear about the f...

Hey HBs! Sabrina is here with BFF of the pod Kiran to talk about GIRLS WITH BAD REPUTATIONS by Xio Axelrod! We're back in rockstar times with The Lillies, this time with the schmexy drummer and their new (and also schmexy) tour bus driver. Don't miss it!

If you want to hear about the first book in the series, check out our episodes on THE GIRL WITH THE STARS IN HER EYES: Part 1 and Part 2

This Friday on PATREON, Mel and Sabrina squee about books 7, 9, and 10 of the Puckboy series by Eden Finley and Saxon...

Hey HBs! We're back with part 2 of ALIEN SCARS by Ursa Dax! When we left you yesterday, Nasrin and Thaleo finally gave into the magnetism they’ve been feeling and kissed each other silly. Then he disappeared into borog scouting missions and she’s, understandably, NOT OK.

Lady Loves:

Sabrina: friends doing things you can't. Raw onions give Sabrina migraines, so their friend Patrick agreed to cut them up and start cooking them for her to make a yummy Persian dish! The sweetest.

Mel: homemade strawberry lemonade and the accounts @bestiereunions and @friendies.reuni...

Hey HBs! We're here with part 1 of ALIEN SCARS, book 16 in Ursa Dax's Fated Mates of the Sea Sand Warlords series! We're in the Deep Sky, with tricksy Gahn Thaleo and the "new woman" he can't stop staring at, Nasrin.

Bonus Content: Mel's awful whiz-bang imaginings, Sabrina's a Grim Gurlie, the icon and elderly legend Linnet, and so much more!

If you missed our bonus episodes on this series, here are:

Books 1-5, Books 6-8, Books 9-11, Books 12 & 13, and Books 14 & 15.

This Friday on PATREON, Mel is giving Sabrina her take on...

Hey HBs! We're back for part 2 of PALADIN'S HOPE by T. Kingfisher with Sabrina and Rebekah! When our episode ended yesterday our boys had finally given into their adrenaline boners and we had some sexytimes right in the middle of the sinister murder maze. That’s where we’re jumping in!

Lady Loves:

Rebekah: R started a weight lifting program and IS LOVING IT. She feels so strong and empowered! So find a thing that gets you active and makes your brain happy at the same time.

Sabrina: shawl patters by Dee O'Keefe have...

Hey HBs! This week Sabrina is joined by BFF of the pals, Rebekah, to recap PALADIN'S HOPE by T. Kingfisher! It's the 3rd book in the Saint of Steel series featuring Galen (AKA Tomato Man) and Piper (AKA Bone Doctor). Plus, the real star of the book, Earstripe the gnole.

If you'd like to listen to our episodes on the first two books, you can find them here:

Paladin's Grace (Part 1), Paladin's Grace (Part 2)

Paladin's Strength (Part 1), Paladin's Strength (Part 2)

And a further programming note: yes, we put our episode on...

Hey HBs! We're back with part 2 of BY THE HORNS by Ruby Dixon with Kristen and Hayley! When we ended our episode yesterday, Gwenna decided to get the upper hand back from Raptor with a sneaky midnight HJ. Weird choice, questionable consent from a bird’s eye view, but Sabrina, Hayley, and Kristen were ultimately ok with it. Meanwhile, Raptor still thinks she’s probably the thief and he hasn’t gotten any better at investigating... anything at all. We’re jumping in during a library study session right after that.

Lady Loves:

Hayley: Jeni's Splendid...

Hey HBs! It's part 1 of BY THE HORNS by Ruby Dixon! We're back in this minotaur grave robbing romance series, with a mystery to boot!

Here's the deal though: Mel was recently felled by a summer cold and the state of her voice was froggy… if we're being generous. Thankfully, Sabrina swooped in and scheduled a bunch of recordings with some bookish pals to give Mel and her ravished vocal chords a break. So, we’re still covering books in series we’ve recapped before, but the next couple of weeks will be with Sabrina and guests! Today...

Hey HBs! We're back for part 2 of LADIES IN HATING by Alexandra Vasti! When we left you yesterday, these two beauties had just kissed for the first time and the very next morning they realized the housekeeper was missing and they were locked inside this haunted mansion. It’s time to escape. That’s where we’re jumping back in!

Lady Loves:

Mel: a newly-documented sperm whale birth! The whole matriarchy showed up, 11 whale doulas, to help this mama and baby thrive! Also, only 6 species in nature go through menopause; humans and 5 species of whales, includ...

Hey HBs! We've got a sapphic historical for you! It's book 3 in the Belvoir Library series: LADIES IN HATING by (Queen) Alexandra Vasti! Georgiana is getting her HEA!

Bonus Content: Sabrina issues an apology, tons of cultures (before white/western colonizing ruined everything) had places, names, legitimate roles, and GODS for queer people of all types. From Female Husbandry to the Aztec gods, queer and trans and two spirit people have always been here. In pacific island cultures, trans people were seen as amazing counselors because they could relate to both genders. Also, go follow @theconsciouslee and...

Hey HBs! We're back with part 2 of SHE CAME FROM THE SWAMP by Darva Green in which we finally find out what's in the box!!! Spoiler alert: Mel loved it and Sabrina had reservations! Get stoked.

Lady Loves:

Mel picking up her kids on time after what can only be described as a cursed recording. Don't worry, all that was edited out! xoxo

This Friday on PATREON, Mel is telling y’all about books 4-6 in the Alpha Omega Hockey series by Marina Vivancos! They’re called BROKEN ICE and both parts of FULL B...

Hey HBs! Here's part 1 of our recap of SHE CAME FROM THE SWAMP (Twat) by Darva Green! Mel had some ISSUES while reading this and it had nothing to do with this very hot and sweet and good book. ENJOY!

Bonus Content: the larval behaviors of Red Lily Beetles (hork!) and all the revulsion that comes with, disclaimers!, Sabrina loved book, WHAT'S IN THE BOX?!, and so much more! Plus, you get to hear our episode safewords in action because S's doggos had tummy issues that Mel mostly edited out.

This Friday on PATREON, Mel...

Hey HBs! It's time for part 2 of A LADY FOR A DUKE by Alexis Hall!

When we ended our episode yesterday, Gracewood had just arrived in London declaring that his feelings haven’t changed, at which point Louisa jumps in with a very interesting suggestion. That’s where we start today.

Bonus Content: AmberGrease, an allowance of THAT DICK, and so much more!

Lady Loves:

Sabrina: watermelon! Cut yourself up some watermelon!

Frances: plushies! They're so comforting, especially in stressful times.

Mel: the Trans Relocation Project is a ch...

Hey HBs! Frances is here to recap A LADY FOR A DUKE by Alexis Hall with us! It's such a beautiful book and Frances really held it down (or us up?) as our sturdiest third leg. This is Frances's favorite friends-to-lovers book! It features a trans woman and the haunted duke she grew up with. It's BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bonus Content: Mel and Sabrina are disasters (again), Frances is the GOAT (again), "SHAVE THEM!," claiming characters, doing things before you know they're your future Lady Hwife!!!!!!!!!, and so much more.

This Friday on PATREON, Sabrina i...

Hey HBs! It's time for part 2 of LEGEND OF THE WHITE SNAKE by Sher Lee with the Overdue Podcast guys! When we left you yesterday, the boys had just come back from a disastrous snake hunt, had a flirty bath, and then consummated their budding relationship. Thank goodness for all of us, it was fade-to-black with these under-agers. But how long can Zhen keep his sssssnakey sssssssecret?!

This Friday on PATREON, Sabrina is telling Mel all about the latest Alana Khan rabbit hole they've been down with the GALAXY GLADIATORS AND GALAXY GAMES series!

Want...

Hey HBs! Happy Pride Month even more! To celebrate, the guys from the Overdue Podcast are here for a crossover episode! Craig and Andrew joined Mel and Sabrina to recap the YA MM romance LEGEND OF THE WHITE SNAKE by Sher Lee! It's a retelling of a Chinese folktale that affirmed and wrecked our souls in equal measure. What a delight from start to finish!!

Want to support the show? <...

Hey HBs! It's time for part 2 of FRESH ICE by Marina Vivancos!

When we left you yesterday, Alonso had been navigating a fierce crush on Levi that he’s trying desperately to ignore. That’s where we’re jumping in!

Lady Loves:

Mel: People finally recognizing the real villains instead of blaming scapegoats! We don't endorse the tactics, but the targets are accurate!

This Friday on PATREON, Mel is telling Sabrina all about the next two books in this series FACE OFF and OVERTIME! They're soooo g...

Hey HBs! Happy Pride Month! We're baaaaaaack with Fresh Ice by Marina Vivancos! It's a fluffy MM hockey omegaverse that we loved!

Bonus Content: Mel's obsessed, golden retrievers and black cats, bad parents, knot sacks, Bus(c)h Beans, and so much more!

This Friday on PATREON, Mel is telling Sabrina all about the next two books in this series FACE OFF and OVERTIME! They're soooo gooooood!

Want to support the show? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app! It super helps the algorithm connect us to n...

Hey HBs! It's part 2 of our 2023 Podiversary! Mel, Sabrina, Kimberly Lemming, Alexis the Sword, and Naima Simone start with Harems and then move on to so so so many diabolical Would You Rather scenarios!

This Friday on PATREON, Sabrina and Mel talk about the rest of season 1 of Age of Attraction from Netflix! The pals were super wrong in our predictions and Mel comes with scalding hot tea from the reunion!

Want to support the show? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app! It super helps the algorithm connect u...

Hey HBs! It's the final week of our mid-year break and we're celebrating with the Podiversary episode in which we announced Sabrina as a full-time cohost! Along with M & S, Kimberly Lemming, Alexis the Sword, and Naima Simone joined in to celebrate in style! We've got Hard Limits Watch, Kinks Watch, and Obsessions Watch. Tomorrow we'll be back with Harems and so so so many Would You Rather scenarios!

This Friday on PATREON, Sabrina and Mel talk about the rest of season 1 of Age of Attraction from Netflix! The pals were super wrong in our predictions and M...

Hey HBs! It's the final part of this book! You better get ready to find out who the murder is!

Bonus Content: Sabrina putting the mystery's puzzle pieces together in real time, and so much more!

Mel: Hoopla! OMG! Librarian HBs, if you know of a way for Sabrina and other rural HBs to get Hoopla, email us!

Sabrina: space operas with giant, complicated, overarching plots. Inspired by The Zion Warrior series by Regine Abel, Susan Trombley, and more.

This Friday on PATREON, I tell Sabrina all about KISS THE VILLAIN...

Hey y'all! It's part 5 of The Bride! The final week of this epic book! This last 20% of this novel is so action packed that it'll make your head spin.

Bonus Content: demanding bribes for adulting, severe aversions to heights, necrophilia jokes that Mel understands right in front of you, and so much more!

Lady Loves:

Mel: Hoopla! OMG! Librarian HBs, if you know of a way for Sabrina and other rural HBs to get Hoopla, email us!

Sabrina: space operas with giant, complicated, overarching plots. Inspired by The Zion Warrior series...

Hey HBs! We're back with part 4 of 6 of THE BRIDE by Julie Garwood! When we left you yesterday, Mary had just shown up at Jamie and Alec’s and asked if they might have a sister sleepover. Also, Alec had come up with the dastardly plan to get Jamie to wear his plaid by not touching her until she does. That’s where we begin.

Lady Loves:

Sabrina: Frozen pot stickers! In the air fryer! Sooooo good!

Mel: This darn Kickstarter for Dangerous Tides! What an amazing project.

Hey HBs! We're back for part 3 of The Bride by Julie Garwood! We start with the morning after the consummation and watch these two hot dummies try to parse their feelings while also shedding a bit more light on the suspense subplot! (There's a muuurrrrrderer in their midst).

Bonus Content: blinking like a broken cupie doll, abandoning sexytime metaphors, and so much more!

Hey HBs! Sabrina and I have hit some snags in our non-podcast lives (more info in the outro), and we need a bit of a rest and reset. So, for the month of May, we're going to revisit our earliest episodes together! We'll be rereleasing all three episodes of THE BRIDE by Julie Garwood. These are some of my favorite episodes. I remember falling into our comfortable, silly chemistry and feeling like maybe I was finally on the right track. The rest is history!

Never fear, PATREON will still be getting new content!

Want to...

Hey HBs! We're back for Part 2 of ONCE BURNED by Jeaniene Frost! When we ended our episode yesterday, Layla found out that her powers are slowly killing her and the only medicine is drinking Vlad’s sweet sweet blood. So she can taste the sins he keeps close to his skin. That’s where we’re jumping in!

Lady Loves:

Sabrina: stacking their pantry with bulk spices from the local Indian grocer and feeding yourself with food that nourishes your body AND soul. Make you some healthy comfort food!

Mel: a little narrative refram...

Hey HBs! We've got a classic set of Heaving Bosoms episodes for you this week! The source material is fantastic, Sabrina’s got a new note taking technique, and it’s banter city. She's got powers, he's a vampire with powers, there's an INTRIGUE... a delight from start to finish. This is part 1!

Bonus Content: we both messed up, he's the original, we make playlists, and so much more!

Plus, this Friday on PATREON, we’ve got a bonus episode about the 2nd book in this series because I couldn’t stop!

Want to suppo...

Hey HBs! We're back with part 2 of AUTOBOYOGRAPHY by Christina Lauren! When we left you yesterday, Tanner and Sebastian were dating in secret and Tanner just realized that the most important piece of Sebastian’s identity is his status as a faithful Mormon. Understandably, he’s not sure where that leaves him or their relationship. That’s where we’re jumping in!

Lady Loves:

Mel: reading Percy Jackson to my kids every night before bed has been THE BEST.

Sabrina: Live Music! It's their happiest place. Especially local live shows with unknown acts.

Sa...

Hey HBs! We're here with part 1 of AUTOBOYOGRAPHY by Christina Lauren! What a gorgeous YA romance featuring two teenage boys and a whole bunch of religious complications. It's written so lyrically! I promised it a few weeks ago and then we had to move the schedule around to accommodate our St. Vincent Day shenanigans. So, in the episode’s timeline, we read this book right after FOR WHOM THE BELLE TOLLS by Jaysea Lynn, so our religious trauma was right there at the surface. That's probably important context ;)

Hey HBs! It's part 2 of THE GRUMP NEXT DOOR by Brighton Walsh! When we left you yesterday, Atlas had just approached Sutton about faking a relationship because, after hearing about his display of protection and claiming in front of the whole town, his mom is really excited about it. And then Sutton’s daughter Laurel showed us how it’s done by getting a trip to Paris for her cooperation. Incredible. That’s where we’re jumping in!

Bonus Content: we give AMAZING parenting advice, dildo clown shoes, interesting town names and city limits, all the playlists, and so m...

Hey HBs! We're here with the book we meant to read last week! THE GRUMP NEXT DOOR by Brighton Walsh. He's a retired football with abandonment issues and an oral fixation. She's a badass single mom who can't rely on anybody and is starting over with her teenage daughter in a small town called S*x Peddler Falls, Maine. It's a fabulous time and so are this week's RIDICULOUS set of episodes!

Hey HBs! We know you want to find out what happens with Muffin and George, so here's part 2!

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Credits:

Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz 

Art: Author Kate Prior (her newest release MATED TO MY EX is out now!!) 

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Hey HBs! We're here with the first of 2 St. Vincent Day books! You'll understand why in the early part of the episode. But, HOORAY, MORE ST. VINCENT! First up, we've got THE GRUMP NEXT DOOR by Kendall Ryan. Sabrina tells Mel all about this book staring Muffin, a perfect CBD fueled canine wrapped in a thundershirt, and George, a VERY HUNGRY goat who shows up and never leaves. There's also a chaotic wedding planner and a grumpy lawyer in there somewhere, but we know who the important parties are.

Bonus Content: a book pick from the 2025 Reading...

We're back with the second half of THE KING by Nana Malone! Our plucky secret agents are on their very first field mission and (bom chicka wow wooow) they're posing as newlyweds! Don't worry, they commit to the bit.

Bonus Content: Georg and Dreorg, forehead kisses, red hot narration, and so much more!

Lady Loves:

Sabrina: Having an endless pile of bullshit to talk about with your besties!

Mel: Sabrina and I are doing accountability meetings we're calling our Becoming Champions time! Mel got the phrase from Arden Myrin from the...

Hey HBs! It's the final episode of our series; part 4 of FOR WHOM THE BELLE TOLLS by Jaysea Lynn! Lily and Belle are completely committed to each other and building a family! Then, you know, war and near death and honoring the fallen and making HUGE choices! We love a loophole, so thank you, Lev.

TW: the Iran invasion and ongoing war, apathetic leaders, fertility, dying, death, violence, child abuse, child sexual abuse, the dark parts of the foster system, substance use disorder, and more.

Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! 

C...

Hey HBs! Today is part 3 of 4 of FOR WHOM THE BELLE TOLLS by Jaysea Lynn! These pals are getting romantic and she's looking forward to tail stuff! Meanwhile, we're blubbering messes.

TW: the Iran invasion and ongoing war, apathetic leaders, our corrupt capitalist health system, cancer, terminal illness, dying, death, violence, child abuse, child sexual abuse, the dark parts of the foster system, substance use disorder, and more.

Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! 

Credits:

Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz 

Art: Author Kate Prior 

Want to tel...

Hey HBs! We're here with part 2 of 4 of FOR WHOM THE BELLE TOLLS by Jaysea Lynn! When we left you yesterday, Lucifer had just set up Belle to meet Lily in person, the woman he’s been flirting with while gaming online together. AND she was beating the ever loving crap out of an evil soul, so she’s a warrior princess in real life, too.

TW: our corrupt capitalist health system, cancer, terminal illness, dying, death, violence, child abuse, child sexual abuse, the dark parts of the foster system, substance use disorder, foreign invasions, and more.

Hey HBs! Get READY because we're in for a 2 week event with FOR WHOM THE BELLE TOLLS by Jaysea Lynn! What a BEAUTIFUL and horrifyingly timely book. It lays bare so many ills of our current system while also being hilarious and adorable and poignant and we didn't know what to do with ourselves. This is part 1 of 4.

Bonus Content: Mel and Sabrina actually hate each other - surprise!, we can't help but talk about current events (we just invaded Iran!), there's a lot of blubbering, JRR Tolkien gurlies, cozy romantasy written by a trauma therapist, and...

Hey HBs! When we left you yesterday, Baby had moved in with her pack, she made sure the other women didn’t get thrown out, she’s forging relationships with each of her horny alphas, and she got knotted for the first time! It’s been a big week for Baby. Today we've got a bad rival MC, a BFF to save, more knots to take, and a heat vacation to the nest of her dreams! Also, kidnappings and other nefarious deeds.

Bonus Content: the Shakespeare of insults and so much more!

Lady Loves:

Heyyyy HBs! Welcome to the GREEN appreciation podcast, where we recap Baby and the Large Knot Howlers in order to worship the hottest alpha of all time, Ryan AKA Green AKA Grower AND Shower AKA Mel's dreamboat.

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