Heaving Bosoms

Hey HBs! We're back with part 2 of POSSESSIVE PUCKBOY by Eden Finley and Saxon James! When we ended our episode yesterday, these two dudes had really just leaned in with this new relationship. And remember, it's a secret because one is a star NHL player and the other owns the team. That’s where we’re jumping in!

Lady Loves:

Sabrina: put your meds in a fun container! Make it a cheeky celebration!

Mel: the podcast I've Had It with Jennifer Welch and Angie "Pumps" Sullivan! Their looks might be MAGA coded, but it's...

Hey HBs! We're back in the Puckboy universe! Eeeeeeeeeeee! Sabrina and I are diving back in with POSSESSIVE PUCKBOY by Eden Finley and Saxon James! It's the 8th book in the Puckboy series, in which we have that eldest Kikishkin brother, Connor, and a blast from the past he didn't see coming. We've got two lost guys trying to find themselves after some upheaval, a one-sided vendetta, and sweetest little boy rat anyone could ever want. Plus, bl0wj0bs, duh!

If you want to hear about the previous books in the series, check out episodes 1 and 2 of...

Hey HBs! We've got the final part of our recap of SWEET RUIN by Kresley Cole with Alexis, Sabrina, and Mel! When our episode ended yesterday, our couple was at the beginning of a pretty significant misunderstanding. See, Jo was clear that they would only have sex if they were in an exclusive, committed relationship. Little did she know, Rune’s in a very loophole headspace and he’s sure he can make her see things his way.

If you want to hear about the first two books in the IAD series we recapped on the public feed...

Hey HBs! We're back with part 3 of our recap of SWEET RUIN by Kresley Cole with Alexis, Sabrina, and Mel. When we ended our episodes last week, Rune had whisked a badly beaten Jo off to his secret residence where he keeps all his most precious belongings to nurse her back to health. It’s a gorgeous hurt/comfort sequence and in the middle, she called out her brother’s name, but he’s pretty sure that very masculine sounding person must be a romantic rival he needs to kill, after he reminds her just how much all those nymphs...

Hey HBs! Here's part 2 of 4 of our recap of SWEET RUIN by Kresley Cole. When our episode ended yesterday, our heroine Jo had just pulled a big ol’ voyeurism on Rune as he secured his newest informants... with his penis. And while he couldn’t see her, he could smell her, so he’s on the hunt to find her. 

If you want to hear about the first two books in the IAD series we recapped on the public feed, check out our episodes on THE WARLORD WANTS FOREVER and A HUNGER LIKE NO OTHER. We also have a...

Hey HBs! BFF Alexis came to recap SWEET RUIN by Kresley Cole with Sabrina and Mel! It's the 16th book in the Immortals After Dark series and WE COULDN'T GET ENOUGH, so it's actually coming out in 4 parts over the next two weeks. But, Patrons have all 4 parts right now.

We've got Jo, a scrappy orphan who was tasked with raising her newborn brother at just 8 years old. After being murdered at 11, she woke to figure out she's a liiiiiittle different. Now she's 25 and figuring out her paranormal existence all on her own. Then, we've got Rune...

Hey HBs! It's time for part 2 of The Undercutting of Rosie and Adam by Megan Bannen! When we left you yesterday, Rosie and Adam had come to the conclusion that if they didn’t go all-in trying to escape Tanria, they may be stuck there forever. That’s where we’re jumping in!

Lady Loves:

Sabrina: A cathartic cry. Or maybe a cathartic scream. Just let some of that steam out however you can!

Mel: y'all. A motorized neck fan! It's been life changing!

If you want to hear about the first...

Hey HBs! Y'all, this is a new classic HB episode. Sabrina is on fire in a ridiculous way. Here's part 1 of our recap of THE UNDERCUTTING OF ROSIE AND ADAM by Megan Bannen!

Bonus content: Tanria is just like Starlight Strand in Slime Rancher 2, eLUVants, potpourri steak, sinkholes, car listicles, and so much more!

If you want to hear about the first two books in the series, check out episodes 1 and 2 of THE UNDERTAKING OF HART AND MERCY and our bonus episode about THE UNDERMINING OF TWILA AND FRANK!

This Friday on PATREON...

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!!

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!

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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:

Sabrina: the game Don't Starve Together!

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.

This Friday on PATREON, Sabr...

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!

This Friday on PATREON, Sabrina is telling Mel all about HEART OF WRATH by Effie Campbell. It's a bananas dark romance with demons, serial killing, terrible family, and ... pretty sure there's banging in...

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!

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