Big news, we're so excited: we have an instant holiday classic discovery! Christmas Fling by Lindsay Kelk is so much fun, in a castle, in the Scottish Highlands, with a hot 6'4" Scot and our FMC is a neurosurgeon. You will be laughing out loud and devouring every minute. The audio book is excellent, the playlist is pure holiday joy and we loved it all!
Here's what we've got on our TBR for January! We wish you a Happy Holidays and can't wait to talk about more books in the New Year! Hope this list helps you find your next read and to be ready for our next episodes.
In Your Dreams by Sarah Adams
ACOTAR by Sarah J Maas (all 5 books in a two part episode)
The Long Game by Rachel Reid
Villains of Lore series by Jasmine Mas (Blood of Hercules and The Bonds of Hercules)
We interrupt our regularly scheduled holiday programming this December to talk about Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid. There was no way we weren't hopping on this train and the book is deserving of ALL the hype and we are so excited to be talking about. Oh there's a show too...have you seen it?
Shane and Ilya are hockey stars, rival players and they fall in love, but can they find a way to be open with themselves and the world about it?
It's time to talk about Court's all time favourite holiday romance re-read! In A Holidaze by Christina Lauren is a delightful holiday treat, this is the groundhog day trope done right. This book gives serious nostalgia and swoon worthy childhood crush feels. Spend the holidays with a crew reminiscent of "The Big Chill" (but way less drama) in a snowy cabin setting.
This book reads like a Christmas Hallmark movie, but with spice! We needed the spice in this one. Key take aways:
We have a new favourite holiday read to talk about: Good Spirits by B.K. Borison brings a ghostly boyfriend to our realm and we're here for it. This is so much more than just another play on A Christmas Carol, trust us, you will be pleasantly surprised by the ride this story takes you on. Grab a cup of peppermint tea and cozy up by the tree it's holiday romance reading season.
We finished "Brimstone" by Callie Hart and now we're talking about all of it! Which of our theories came true and what surprised us. Also, we have more theories after that ending...Ugh, can't believe we have to hang on now until the third book comes out. Does anyone know how long we'll be waiting?
"Kevin! You're what the french call les incompetants." It's not Kevin in this book, it's Max (aka: Atlas) and this cinnamon bun MMC is quite the goofball, but he's 6'4" and hardly incompetent in bed...We're talking all about our first Holiday Romance of the season today: Merry Christmas You Filthy Animal by Meghan Quinn. Join us as we talk about this slapstick comedy romance book that riffs on one of our all time favourite holiday movies Home Alone.
It's finally here and we can't put the book down, but we promised each other we would. We paused our Brimstone reading marathon to check in and talk about it up until chapter 27! This book takes off like a chaos rocket and we're here for it. Join us, for part 1 of our read along, as we break down everything that's happened so far and what we think is coming next...
We have our first ever guest: author Joss Richard talking with us all about her debut bestseller It's Different This Time! This second chance romance is pure NYC real estate porn that is better than scrolling zillow before bed. And it's a rom-com worthy of comparisons to Nora Ephron. Cozy up with us and Joss as we dive into talking all about our new favorite fall romance.
Today were talking about the fun Teen Romantasy book Bitten by Jordan Stephanie Gray. There's some controversy with the rating of this book, but we argue it belongs in the teen section. If you're into Werewolves these days, like us, you'll enjoy this one...
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Today we're talking about 'Quicksilver' by Callie Hart, because it is a super FUN romantasy and the sequel comes out very soon! Join us as we make the discernment that Fae is sexier than Fairy and so much more...
We finished the book and now we're talking about how it all turned out for Alec and Dani. And we got a bonus Halloween treat from Lynn Painter!
Hey romance readers! Today we are talking about a hockey romance called "The Deal" by Elle Kennedy. Reader be warned: this book will have you fantasizing about hot hockey players...we're here for it!
Join us for our second read along! Today we will discuss the first half of the YA romance by Lynn Painter called "Fake Skating". Read alongs are a chance to slow down and enjoy the book, while also getting to talk about it once you get halfway. Next week we will discuss the rest of the book. This episode discusses up until chapter 25. Main tropes are: childhood friends to lovers, fake dating and forced proximity. We're going back to high school with this one.
Alchemised by SenLin Yu is a major new release and we had to talk about it. It's a Dark Fantasy that is Romantasy adjacent. Definitely not a Romance novel. But it is a masterpiece and we are forever changed having read it. Major trigger warnings on this episode.
Here's our TBR list for the end of October and the month of November! Hope this helps you keep up with us and what we're reading so you're ready to listen when episodes drop.
This is part 2 of the Mate read along. Things really heat up halfway through chapter 23 onwards...and chapter 34!!! Whoah! We've got a lot of spice to talk about.
Today we're talking about Dire Bound by Sable Sorensen. Cait learns about dark acadamia. Court thinks this is on par with Fourth Wing...this is big!
For us this book is an instant classic! It's YA and it's 1 pumpkin on the spice meter BUT it is soooo good. If you're a rom com girlie and you haven't read this yet--stop everything read it now and then listen in. This book really is better than the movies.