• Ep. 53: United States of Anarchy | The Twisted Sisters with Book Bestie Lindsey
    May 3 2023
    Ep. 53: United States of Anarchy | The Twisted Sisters with Book Bestie Lindsey

    Join us for our second to last episode of the HEA Book Club where I'm joined by Mary the Viberarian and Book Bestie Lindsey to talk the wild west of Why Choose: The Twisted Sisters in all their out of pocket glory.

    We dissect how these authors create multi-series universes and layer in characters that keep you hooked as well as whether or not Rogue is a pick-me and the Why Choose archetypes.

    Books mentioned by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti:

    The Harlequin Crew series

    The Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac

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    40 mins
  • Ep. 52: The Romantic Psychopath | Marrow with Brynne Weaver and Trisha Wolfe
    Apr 12 2023

    Ep. 52: The Romantic Psychopath | Marrow with Brynne Weaver and Trisha Wolfe

    In this episode of the HEA Book Club, we sit down with co-authors Brynne Weaver and Trisha Wolfe to talk about their latest release: Marrow.

    Marrow is a rival serial killer romance and we discuss the intersection between glitter and psychopathy (hint: it's cozy).

    You can find these two talented authors on Instagram @Trisha_wolfe and @Brynne_weaver

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    58 mins
  • Ep. 51: Dream Jobs and Jizz-Flavored Mints | Bookish Businesses with Bruce and Asscrack
    Mar 1 2023
    Ep. 51: Dream Jobs and Jizz-Flavored Mints | Bookish Businesses with Bruce and Asscrack

    Ever wondered what it takes to quit your 9 to 5 to talk about smut all day? Kristie from Between the Wines Consulting and Samantha from the SmutHood have carved out niches for themselves in the spicy book world.

    But I can’t promise this will be a how-to episode. We take some unruly tangents to Alcatraz, foot vaginas, mattress humping and bonkers romance tropes.

    I hope you laugh listening to this as much as we did recording and that your intercourse usually involves less teeth.

    Mentioned:

    SmutHood Facebook group

    SmutHood Authors group (& book tours)

    Between the Wines Consulting

    Episodes you may also like:

    -First episode with Kristie: Episode 7

    -More bookish businesses with The Last Chapter Book Shop: Episode 35

    Books Mentioned:

    The Blood We Crave by Monty Jay

    Burn With Me by Lucy Smoke

    Last on the List by Amy Daws

    Tempt by Melanie Harlow

    American Queen by Sierra Simone

    Stupid Cupid and Dear Monster Claus by Maeve Black

    Desperate Measures by Katee Robert

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    50 mins
  • Ep. 50: Dick Photo Albums and Alien Invasions | Interview with Author Marie Maravilla
    Feb 22 2023
    Ep. 50: Dick Photo Albums and Alien Invasions | Interview with Author Marie Maravilla

    As always, we had a great time catching up with friend and author Marie Maravilla. Co-host this week was Val and we started off strong with valentine presents from our favorite, crazy book boyfriends.

    Marie recently released her second book and first Why Choose romance, an absolute action-packed book with a cast of absolutely bonkers characters. We talk all about writing Syndicate of Sins, our favorite funny moments and steamy sex scenes.

    At the end of the day, this episode is about owning your strengths, being unapologetically yourself and not shying away from pushing the limits.

    Mentioned: Tiffany Robert’s Patreon for all your NSFW art needs and Fated Romance Box & Shop

    Episodes you may also like:

    -First interview with Marie: Episode 33

    -Interview with Fated Romance co-owners: Episode 31

    Books Mentioned:

    Skeletons of Society by Marie Maravilla

    Syndicate of Sins by Marie Maravilla

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    58 mins
  • Ep. 49: Ruining Our pH and Our Sanity | Lee Jacquot’s Holinight Novellas with Malika
    Feb 16 2023
    Ep. 49: Ruining Our pH and Our Sanity | Lee Jacquot’s Holinight Novellas with Malika

    “I’ve seen this women across the street and I’ve thrown her over my shoulder and kidnapped her and we’re in love and now she’s pregnant and the whole thing is 50 pages.”

    We are talking spicy novellas this week! Malika and I chat about Lee Jacquot’s A Holinight Novella series and break down Lee’s recipe for a perfect smutty novella. We may or may not have also planned Lee’s next four books for her…unbeknownst to her.

    Novellas are well loved because they operate by different rules than regular romance novels, but for Malika, some things go too far and she has to protect what normal she has left. But not too normal, Orcs are still the hottest monsters and anything with tentacles.

    Mentioned: Tiffany Robert’s Patreon for all your NSFW art needs

    Episodes you may also like:

    -Ep. 8: Interview with Elizbeth Stephens and Xiveri Mate books 1-2

    -Ep. 27: Creature Cafe and Jessa Kane with Literary Alexandra

    -Ep. 48: Writing Process with Naomi Loud

    -Ep. 6: Smutty Novellas with Molly Doyle

    Books Mentioned:

    Holinight Novellas by Lee Jacquot

    Desert Island by Olivia T Turner

    When the Farmer Met the City Girl by Jessa Kane

    Cookies For My Orc Neighbor by Michele Mills

    Ensnared by Tiffany Roberts

    Was I Ever Real by Naomi Loud

    Room Twenty-Two by Mila Crawford

    Xiveri Mates by Elizabeth Stephens

    Creature Cafe by Clio Evans

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    43 mins
  • Ep. 48: We’re Freaking Out But It’s Fine | Indie Publishing and Writing Sequels with Author Naomi Loud
    Feb 8 2023
    Ep. 48: We’re Freaking Out But It’s Fine | Indie Publishing and Writing Sequels with Author Naomi Loud

    I’m not freaking out, you’re freaking out! Summer and Naomi talk about their hopes and anxieties about their upcoming dark romance releases.

    We also dive into our best advice for new authors, writers in general. Summer and Naomi have two very different takes on how they view themselves as artists.

    This episode will be great for anyone who has a story to tell but suffers from imposter syndrome or writer’s block–you can do it!

    Follow along with our releases on instagram:

    @Naomi.Loud

    @SummerOtoole

    Books mentioned:

    Hate Me by Summer O'Toole

    Was I Ever Real by Naomi Loud

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    48 mins
  • Ep. 47: The One Where Summer Actually Finishes The Book | Flawless by Elsie Silver with Shani
    Feb 1 2023
    Ep. 47: The One Where Summer Actually Finishes The Book | Flawless by Elsie Silver with Shani

    Season 3 is kicked off with new hosts and hopefully new habits: Summer actually finishing the books she is supposed to for the episode!

    Shani and Summer dive into Flawless by Elsie Silver and the world of Chestnut Springs that she has created, just in time for the release of Powerless.

    Find out what’s on Summer’s bookish pet peeve list and Shani’s top palette cleaners.

    Books mentioned:

    Flawless by Elsie Silver

    Chestnut Springs Series & Gold Rush Ranch series by Elsie Silver

    So Not Meant To Be by Meghan Quinn

    Lies of the Underworld Series by Haley Jenner

    The Obsidian Brotherhood by Delaney Foster

    Cruel Saints by Michelle Heard

    The Sinner by Shantel Tessier

    Sinner’s Playground by the Twisted Sisters

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    55 mins
  • Ep. 46: Season 2 Finale | Author Interview with Angel Lawson
    Dec 28 2022
    Ep. 46: Season 2 Finale | Author Interview with Angel Lawson

    Summer somehow manages to not faint from excitement as Angel Lawson, co-author of the Royals of Forsyth series, joins us for the final episode of 2022.

    We talk about how the idea for the series came together and how it has changed following its amazing success. Angel tells us about her inspiration for writing and gives us a sneak peek into what’s to come with the Princes (hint: you’re not ready).

    Angel’s presentation on plotting and writing steam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ma5bjhFFVAs

    Books mentioned:

    Royals of Forsyth

    Boys of Preston Prep

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    1 hr