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English, Literature, 1 season, 471 episodes, 3 days, 18 hours, 52 minutes
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Meg and Laine talk about books
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The Breakup Tour by Emily Wibberley & Austin Siegemund-Broka

College sweethearts go on tour when one of them gets super famous writing about the breakup. Excellent concept, we were iffy on some of the execution but had fun!
2/2/202427 minutes, 59 seconds
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My Word As Vorkosigan: Barrayar

Meg and Alex are joined by Aliette de Bodard for an in-depth discussion of Barrayar. Long live Cordelia.
1/30/202454 minutes
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Seduction at the Chateau by Delphine Roy

This modern take on Dangerous liaisons charmed both of us. Who knew hide and seek could be so sexy?
1/26/202420 minutes, 20 seconds
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Her Adventures in Temptation by Megan Frampton

This book is fun and charming and cute. However, be prepared that (for a book about a sex bet) it's very tame.
1/23/202422 minutes, 29 seconds
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When the Viscount Wanted Me by Lydia Lloyd

We really loved the unapologetic incorporation of a sexually active heroine, and if anyone knows anything about those pearls, hit us up.
1/19/202429 minutes, 9 seconds
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My Word as Vorkosigan: Shards of Honor

Meg is joined by Alexandra Vasti for a new limited series in which they will dive into the Vorkosigan saga by Lois McMaster Bujold with a new guest host each week. This week, Elizabeth Everett joins them to discuss the foundation of the Vorkosigan series, Shards of Honor. How much did the cold war impact this book? How sexy are experienced heroes? Is this a Romance?
1/16/20241 hour, 14 minutes, 43 seconds
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The Suffragette Scandal by Courtney Milan

We bought this one completely, from the conflict to the love story. Maybe the ending was unbelievably sweet, but that's a good thing.
1/11/202440 minutes, 46 seconds
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Red String Theory by Lauren Kung Jessen

Look, this was an adorable book with a fun concept but the official rating is G.
1/9/202425 minutes, 29 seconds
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Second Duke's the Charm by Kate Bateman

Hypothetically a virgin widow crime fighter getting with the heir is a plot we can get behind. The specifics of this one, however, left something to be desired for us.
1/4/202434 minutes, 1 second
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Snowbound with the Suffragette by Ginny B. Moore

We kick off the new year with an adorable and sexy novella that understands sometimes you just need two hot people and weather-related forced proximity.
1/1/202417 minutes, 56 seconds
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A Holly Jolly Ever After by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone

Meg and Laine agree that this book does its thing very well and that there is significantly more attention paid to one character's development. We disagree about whether or not that makes for an enjoyable read.
12/28/202341 minutes, 9 seconds
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By Winter's Light by Stephanie Laurens

Stephanie Laurens doesn't know how to write less than 300 pages and even when there's nary a whiff of plot to be found, we can't spend less than 40 minutes talking about it.
12/26/202342 minutes, 21 seconds
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The Captain's Midwinter Bride by Liana De La Rosa

The good: well executed, sexy, and a total breath of fresh air. The Laine has notes: It is December and there was nary a Christmas carol to be found.
12/22/202320 minutes, 18 seconds
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Snowed in with the Scoundrel

This is a novella about a Christmas sex cabin. It was so good, but we struggled to stay on topic when discussing
12/19/202334 minutes, 33 seconds
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A Christmas Spark by Diana Biller

If you can deeply internalize the expectation that this will be very short and closed door, everything in this novella is perfect. If you hear the words "virgin hero" and start salivating, that's kinda hard to do.
12/14/202318 minutes, 35 seconds
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Duke the Halls by Felicty Niven

Add this to the list of books we didn't think would work for us, but totally did! Everything that usually annoying to us was charming. Maybe that's the meaning of Christmas?
12/12/202328 minutes, 58 seconds
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A Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone

A boy band member trying to rehabilitate his image with a Christmas movie is shocked but not appalled when his new costar is his favorite porn star. Meg loved it, Laine liked it, and it was VERY Christmas.
12/7/202332 minutes, 15 seconds
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The Earl I Want for Christmas by Colleen Kelly

This cute newsletter novella scratched Laine's Christmas itch, but Meg struggled with some hamfisted Christmas hijinks. We both enjoyed the sex vacation.
12/5/202324 minutes, 3 seconds
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Raiders of the Lost Heart by Jo Segura

We wanted to like this "rival archeologist" book very much, but the male main character is nothing like Lord Ingram or Rupert, so we struggled.
12/1/202332 minutes, 2 seconds
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A Demon's Guide to Wooing a Witch by Sarah Hawley

This episode went a little off the rails. We remain charmed by glimmer falls and enjoyed this new twist on an amnesia romance.
11/28/202327 minutes, 55 seconds
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Errata Not Erotica

Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy our unhinged outtakes and random discussions.
11/25/202314 minutes, 42 seconds
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Never Met a Duke Like You by Amelie Howard

We really struggled to review this book! It was really fun and really sexy, but the characters were inconsistent and the plot was hard to follow. We both really enjoyed reading it, but sound like we didn't when talking about it.
11/21/202331 minutes, 8 seconds
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Do Your Worst by Rosie Danan

Laine found this to be the perfect balance of zany and sincere. Meg had trouble suspending disbelief. Laine 's started a countdown to Christmas.
11/16/202327 minutes, 35 seconds
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Sin & Serendipity by Sylvie Sinclair

The perfect newsletter novella makes you want to read more by the author, and this achieves this in spades. It doesn't reinvent "falling for the wrong brother" in exactly the right way, and the heroine manages to be believably young but also not the worst.
11/14/202322 minutes, 32 seconds
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The Countess Conspiracy by Courtney Milan

Meg felt many things while reading this book, including devastation that the important scientific work of so many women was lost to history. Laine thought it was super sexy and fun. YMMV.
11/10/202334 minutes, 16 seconds
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One Night in Hartswood by Emma Denny

Moral of the story: all half-Scottish people are queer
11/7/202329 minutes, 34 seconds
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Some Winter's Evening by Erin Langston

This is a platonic ideal of a romance novella! Virgin hero, Christmas, and a whole lot of acted-on lust.
11/2/202328 minutes, 7 seconds
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It's in Her Kiss by Katherine Grant

Harriet has needed a best friend for a long time: me. Chow might not be as useful as an honest friend over brunch, but he does keep her from making a colossal mistake twice.
10/31/202322 minutes, 18 seconds
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The Marquis Who Mustn't by Courtney Milan

We were so excited for this new release by Courtney Milan and it didn't disappoint! The couple was totally adorable even if their personal ethics didn't always point north.
10/27/202335 minutes, 1 second
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10 Things that Never Happened by Alexis Hall

This is a Christmas novel and it is perfect.
10/24/202332 minutes, 14 seconds
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Despising the Duke by Stevie Sparks

This book charmed both of us in different ways. Meg with touching emotional scenes and Laine with WTFery
10/20/202336 minutes, 10 seconds
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The Gargoyle from General Management by Kate Prior

We remain suckers for this series that is equal parts monster romance and office satire. Is capitalism getting you down? At least you're not at a mandatory off site corporate retreat while in heat.
10/17/202321 minutes, 46 seconds
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The Earl Was Wrong by Britt Belle

We were very charmed by this debut novella that taught us we don't hate miscommunication when there isn't supposed to be a prior relationship built on trust and affection. Who knew?
10/13/202332 minutes, 15 seconds
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Dreaming of a Duke Like You by Sara Bennett

Gambling hell owner and suddenly-legitimized dukes will inevitably have a lot of issues that gently bred but down on their luck women can solve.
10/10/202330 minutes, 24 seconds
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The Heiress Effect by Courtney Milan

We really like books in which the couple is on the same side but there are realistic circumstances keeping them apart. We loved this book.
10/6/202328 minutes, 1 second
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Surrender to a Wicked Spy by Celeste Bradley

In which we say the word "dildo" enough times that it loses all meaning.
10/3/202334 minutes, 39 seconds
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The Duke Gets Desperate by Diana Quincy

Apologies because neither Laine nor Meg can keep family relationships straight when discussing this one. Dude who expects to get his family castle back finds out it's been gifted to a random American. Would have been normal inheritance shenanigans if it didn't take miscommunication to a whole new level.
9/26/202333 minutes, 35 seconds
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Every Duke Has His Day by Suzanne Enoch

A perfect closed-door screwball romance?? Who are we??
9/22/202322 minutes, 54 seconds
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The Hellion of Drury Lane by Katherine Grant

This novella is the latest entry in the Preston series and it was a lot of fun packed into very few pages. We enjoyed it, though it was surprisingly hard to keep from spoiling what happened during the episode.
9/19/202316 minutes, 37 seconds
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My Rogue to Ruin by Erica Ridley

The Wynchesters are at it again, but this time "at it" means Marjorie spends 10 hours in a room with a super hot dude just... talking.
9/14/202323 minutes, 59 seconds
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Always Be My Duchess by Amelie Howard

This book is super heavy on the Pretty Woman references. Laine missed all of them.
9/11/202323 minutes, 46 seconds
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Bed Me, Baron by Felicity Niven

Parts of this book are very fun and then a major spoiler/twist happens and we stopped having any fun at all, but the main characters weren't having any fun either. Meg is still personally victimized by chess.
9/8/202336 minutes, 43 seconds
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To Wed a Scandalous Spy by Celeste Bradley

Ok, so there's a secret society of lords who are sworn to protect the monarch (think Kingsman, but only 4 of them) and one of them is pretending to be a treasonous bastard to catch a bad guy, but he gets hit by a flying wasps nest because this girl is cursed so they have to get married. YEAH, we had fun.
9/5/202327 minutes, 16 seconds
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My Roommate is a Vampire by Jenna Levine

Meg and Laine disagree, for those of you who see that as a selling point! Meg thought this was a book that exceeded her expectations. Laine is an old codger telling Cassie to get off her lawn.
9/1/202322 minutes, 54 seconds
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When the Duke Loved Me by Lydia Lloyd

This book has a ton of potential and we're definitely going to be reading what comes next from Lydia Lloyd. Did we have some minor and major quibbles? Yes. The friends seem kinda irredeemable. Did we have a good time overall? Also yes, very much.
8/29/202321 minutes, 49 seconds
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Knockout by Sarah MacLean

Meg has very strong opinions on the right kind of starchy hero learning to question authority. Laine just likes it when badass women get a stoic dude hot under the collar.
8/25/202336 minutes, 56 seconds
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In Which Winnie Halifax is Utterly Ruined by Alexandra Vasti

Vasti has done it again with another pitch perfect novella. This time Laine is head over heels while these two romp through London deciding that announcing they're married is fine in the effort to annul their unintentional marriage. It's sexy and perfect and don't worry about it.
8/21/202324 minutes, 11 seconds
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A Day Until Forever by Erin Langston

The prequel novella takes place entirely within one day (other than the prologue and epilogue of course) and we we so very charmed by that, and the events of the book. If you're looking for a quick read with a lot of heat, we highly recommend this. Just don't think to hard about Forever Your Rogue while reading it.
8/18/202318 minutes, 17 seconds
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Dark Desires by Eve Silver

Darcy gets taken in by this great employer who pays well but everyone warns her about him, and she concludes it is quite possible he kills people. She decides he's too hot and into her for her to fret over a little thing like murder. We are not the intended audience for gothic romance, apparently.
8/14/202324 minutes, 25 seconds
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Cruel Seduction by Katee Robert

I think four protagonists in a polycule is just too many to give each character and relationship the depth it requires to be compelling. Meg argued this book is a point of transition for the series, which is fair. However, it seems to be transitioning into more "weird politicking" and less "hot avatars of Greek Gods getting it on" so do with that what you will.
8/10/202326 minutes, 35 seconds
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A Kiss for Midwinter by Courtney Milan

Laine and Meg kick off Holiday Novella season with this entry from Courtney Milan. Milan managed to include a lot of detail and characters in a way that totally works. The themes are a bit darker than we're used to for the holidays, but the love story is as sweet as you expect.
8/7/202324 minutes, 30 seconds
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The Earl Takes All by Lorraine Heath

Buckle up people, because this book is B.A.N.A.N.A.S. There are a ton of terrible ideas with no consequences. and convincing yourself that your brother's widow giving you a hand job (while believing you're her husband) (because you're pretending to be him) is for HER benefit is the king of dick logic that makes us lol.
8/3/202343 minutes, 24 seconds
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The Countess and the Casanova by Ginny Moore

If you can't make the BFF you've been in love with fall in love with you in Italy, where can it happen? This is basically both of the main characters' plan. Yes, we loved it.
8/1/202332 minutes, 12 seconds
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How to Tame a Wild Rogue by Julie Anne Long

We really loved this entry into the palace of rogues series, and not just because it spends so much time with old favorite characters. Not you, Delacourt.
7/28/202332 minutes, 12 seconds
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The Poetics of Passion by Delphine Ross

Secret pen pals meet in real life but don't know it, because she's THE secret author of erotic poetry trying to overcome her family's scandalous reputation. We liked it and think the author has a ton of potential.
7/25/202330 minutes, 24 seconds
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Not that Duke by Eloisa James

We both really loved this book even though there are some elements and themes that aren't usually our favs.
7/21/202331 minutes, 27 seconds
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A Courtesan's Worth by Felicity George

This heroine is a working courtesan and the hero is the stereotypical second son meant for the clergy. The set up and the twist were both extremely unique. Meg took a while to read this one but ultimately enjoyed it. Laine was mostly frustrated that the characters weren't smarter.
7/18/202330 minutes, 59 seconds
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Say Yes to the Princess by Charis Michaels

This series about exiled French royalty is going to be right up our alley. It was less fluffy than we've come to expect from Michaels, but it was super enjoyable.
7/13/202334 minutes, 25 seconds
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Barbarian's Mate by Ruby Dixon

We say a goodbye, at least for now, to the Ice Planet Barbarians series with this review of Barbarian's Mate. There are a lot of themes here that we've already seen in this series, but this one introduces a slow burn. Given these books are about sentient dildos, we were not expecting that.
7/11/202332 minutes, 1 second
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Bed Me, Duke by Felicity Niven

Are the hero and his friends a little too historically-accurate gross and misogynistic? Yes. Did we have a lot of fun? Also yes.
7/7/202327 minutes, 17 seconds
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Re-Release: The Duchess War by Courtney Milan

Meg and Laine talk about childhood chess trauma, how to do tropes well (hint: this book is the answer), and good secondary characters.
7/4/202322 minutes, 57 seconds
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The Notorious Lord Knightly by Lorraine Heath

If you love Lorraine Heath, please tell us which of her books are a must-read and skip this episode. Meg and Laine just didn't get these characters or their choices or why they were having sex? I know, blasphemy.
6/30/202334 minutes, 43 seconds
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Forever Your Rogue by Erin Langston

We did not expect this story about a widow using an old friend who'd never grown up to retain custody of her kids would be scorchingly hot. But it was.
6/27/202333 minutes, 25 seconds
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Bookshop Cinderella by Laura Lee Guhrke

This book hit allllll of the right notes for us. There's communication, a believable conflict, and a ton of palpable sexual tension.
6/23/202331 minutes, 24 seconds
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Sharp Edges by Jayne Ann Krentz

I think I could smell jelly shoes while reading this book. Welcome to 1998.
6/20/202332 minutes, 40 seconds
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His by Opening Day by Kat Sterling

This novella is so feel-good and adorable, and packed way more 🌶️ than we were expecting! With a unique and real sense of setting, we both really liked it!
6/16/202316 minutes
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Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood

We really loved this book, Jack is the best hero she's ever written. The tropes here are pretty close to the first two books, but she really does something new with them here! We're hoping for some new situations with her next book, because topping this one would be really hard.
6/13/202332 minutes, 57 seconds
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His Study in Scandal by Megan Frampton

Oh no, these two people who are extremely hot for each other are forced into constant close proximity to keep him from marrying her daughter! Whatever will they do?
6/9/202322 minutes, 19 seconds
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Re-release: The Governess Affair by Courtney Milan

There is a lot of trauma packed into this novella. Milan is a good author who is capable of deftly handling some heavy issues in romance. The question, dear listener, is if you can get past the subject matter to fall for the characters.
6/2/202331 minutes, 10 seconds
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Desert Island Duke by Kate Bateman

You'd think a book about two people stuck on a deserted island waiting for rescue would be stressful, but this one isn't at all. Caro and Max know their friends and family are fine and rescue is coming, so they get to focus on more important things. We liked it.
5/30/202321 minutes, 2 seconds
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The Duchess Takes a Husband by Harper St. George

Camille finally gets her happily ever after and it involves a sex bargain! That sex is largely spent recovering from past trauma, which works for 50% of plot trysts.
5/26/202328 minutes, 57 seconds
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The Reluctant Countess by Eloisa James

Yasmin is a BAMF who has overcome a ton to become both sassy and likable. Giles is a wet noodle.
5/22/202327 minutes, 25 seconds
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The Love Wager by Lynn Painter

This short and sweet contemporary romance hit the spot for both of us! A total potato chip read, if you need something for a plane or beach!
5/19/202327 minutes, 59 seconds
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Winnie West Has an Agenda by Kat Sterling

Unexpected road trips and a fantastic epilogue made this a fun read, if you can handle a lack of communication as the central conflict.
5/16/202329 minutes, 27 seconds
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What Happens in the Ballroom by Sabrina Jeffries

"What Happens in the Carriage House" would have been a more accurate title.
5/11/202315 minutes, 41 seconds
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The Lady Knows Best by Susanna Craig

Sometimes you just need a book where nothing bad happens and everyone is a good person just trying their best. This is that book.
5/9/202319 minutes, 34 seconds
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The Astronaut and the Star by Jen Comfort

This excellent debut novel has a ton of sexual tension and smart people, which we appreciated, even if their decisions stressed Laine out.
5/5/202335 minutes, 4 seconds
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Surrendering to the Duke by Stevie Sparks

This book has so many trigger warnings and yet is also exceptionally hot? This is pretty much the whole book.
5/2/202330 minutes, 5 seconds
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A Rogue's Rules for Seduction by Eva Leigh

The best way for a man to beg forgiveness when he left you at the altar is to 1) actually grow up and 2) provide multiple organisms.
4/28/202339 minutes, 29 seconds
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Errata Not Erotica: Ranking Maiden Lane

As promised, we rank all 15 of these books. We felt very differently about this series overall, but the important parts were unanimous.
4/25/202340 minutes, 21 seconds
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The Secret Service of Tea & Treason by India Holton

Is it a man who has always worked for the system and begins to question the system? Are Meg and Laine trash? You bet.
4/22/202334 minutes, 50 seconds
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To Swoon and to Spar by Martha Waters

Penvale and Jane agree to get married because they both love the same house, but Jane's hoping she can live in it solo. In excellent romance novel form, she realizes being with Penvale might be better than being alone, but we wish the realization process had been less ambiguously frightening and more explicitly f... More explicit.
4/18/202324 minutes, 34 seconds
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Dino Stud by Lola Faust

We read a dino book, you guys. It was a whole thing (but also not as strange as we were ready for).
4/14/202318 minutes, 30 seconds
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Once Upon a Maiden Lane by Elizabeth Hoyt

We end Maiden Lane with the least angst-y Hoyt ever? There are only three content warnings! Worth it for the reunion at the end alone.
4/11/202324 minutes, 48 seconds
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Ana Maria and the Fox by Liana de la Rosa

Ana Maria is super into this dude but she's engaged to someone else and she's too much trouble for him. The first 70% of the book is described by the jacket, so if it sounds interesting it will be exactly what you expect.
4/7/202333 minutes, 44 seconds
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The Countess by Sophie Jordan

Sophie Jordan has some serious magic powers, because we both loved this dark book with a ton of infidelity because it was hot and fun?
4/4/202339 minutes
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Hotel of Secrets by Diana Biller

You know we love a competent man who learns quickly. Eli learns sex for Maria.
3/31/202336 minutes, 46 seconds
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Duke of Desire (sic) by Elizabeth Hoyt

Welp. We finished Maiden Lane and have some THOUGHTS. Spoilers abound because there is so much trauma.
3/28/202332 minutes, 30 seconds
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A Spinster's Guide to Danger and Dukes by Manda Collins

This novel was super delightful! There was a lot of romance novel hijinks and some very heavy issues but the book managed to have so much levity and fun without every feeling dark or angsty. It's not deep, but it's a great time.
3/24/202326 minutes, 45 seconds
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The Build Up by Tati Richardson

Contemporary workplace romance isn't usually our thing, but we really liked these characters!
3/20/202321 minutes, 23 seconds
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A Tempest at Sea by Sherry Thomas

This book is an absolute joy. We always love Lady Sherlock, but Ingram and Charlotte trapped on a boat is everything we didn't know we needed.
3/17/202330 minutes, 54 seconds
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Her Lessons in Persuasion by Megan Frampton

Laine and Meg really enjoyed this feel good, cross-class romance! A fluffy, fun, quick read!
3/14/202326 minutes, 34 seconds
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The Charmer Without a Cause by Katherine Grant

We loved how many unconventional things Katherine Grant does in this book, but damn Irish history is depressing.
3/10/202336 minutes, 54 seconds
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A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon by Sarah Hawley

We're apparently on a monster romance in a normal world kick, and this entry is really fun! Our biggest discussion centered around how annoying it is to have individuals in delayed adolescence due to personal wealth giving a critique of capitalism, but he's a demon so it's not like that was the most unrealistic thing.
3/6/202327 minutes, 9 seconds
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The Neighbor Favor by Kristina Forest

Laine and Meg really enjoyed this contemporary romance! The characters felt centered in a way that made us believe in the absurd conflict, and we loved all of the references to sci-fi and fantasy. Check this one out!
3/3/202326 minutes, 19 seconds
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Duke of Pleasure by Elizabeth Hoyt

Maiden Lane continues to be fluffy, low angst, easy reading *sarcasm ends here*. Kyle and Alf are both very cool characters who maybe don't have the most chemistry? Idk, I'm dreading the next one.
2/28/202341 minutes, 58 seconds
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Artfully Yours by Joanna Lowell

Laine and Meg really enjoyed the latest from Joanna Lowell about a hipster who cultivated his aesthetic for the cred and a girl who's never before felt "seen". Except historical. And they're both awesome. And there's a lot of art.
2/24/202335 minutes, 48 seconds
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Ship Wrecked by Olivia Dade

We are so excited to finally release this episode and are so proud of the union! This book is an awesome return to Avon, and it gave us a lot to talk about. We both loved this book, but it prompted interesting conversations about where we require realism.in our romance novels and how much fan culture we can take.
2/21/202333 minutes, 15 seconds
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Say Goodbye to Hollywood by Jenny Trout

You know we love talking romance novels, so getting to talk meta analysis of romance novels within a romance novel might be our favorite thing. If you were also fascinated by the moment in time when 50 Shades of Grey took over romance, this BDSM romance critique of that book will be super fun.
2/17/202330 minutes, 56 seconds
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Radiant Sin by Katee Robert

Laine and Meg both really enjoyed the main couple here, with Cassandra's attitude and Apollo's bossiness working extremely well in tandem. We're left with a lot of unanswered questions about the wider plot, but is that really the point?
2/14/202332 minutes, 54 seconds
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Once Upon a Moonlit Night by Elizabeth Hoyt

This Novella is quick and fun, but after so many books of build up we were mostly surprised that Hippolyta Royle is resolved with so little fanfare. It's quick and fun ... and over before you know it.
2/10/202320 minutes, 1 second
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The Worst Woman in London by Julia Bennet

Divorce is hard. It was even harder in 19th century England. Freedom comes at a price, and may require resisting your husband's very hot friend.
2/8/202331 minutes, 19 seconds
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Duke of Sin by Elizabeth Hoyt

This book is WILD. Val is less morally ambiguous than totally unhinged, which was a unique reading experience to say the least.
2/3/202338 minutes, 48 seconds
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In Which Matilda Halifax Learns the Value of Restraint by Alexandra Vasti

Alexandra Vasti is doing some really interesting things with this series. You know we love independent women, and one who illustrates sex pamphlets is hella fun. This Novella packs a lot more in than the first, which sometimes felt like too much. Overall, we really enjoyed it and look forward to whatever she puts out next.
1/31/202326 minutes, 48 seconds
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Barbarian's Prize by Ruby Dixon

We change it up this week with Meg explaining a book to Laine. It is the mark of an excellent friendship when one of you can tell the other to skip a book, and neither one questions the judgment.
1/27/202341 minutes, 27 seconds
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The Orc from the Office by Kate Prior

If a massive size difference in a monster romance is your sexy sweet spot, you'll probably love this book. Meg and Laine could have used more corporate satire and criticism of capitalism in our romance, but maybe we're the only ones.
1/23/202318 minutes, 36 seconds
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A Love by Design by Elizabeth Everett

The third entry in this series was written specifically for Meg. Rupert Carsington is a virgin hero.
1/20/202331 minutes, 52 seconds
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Love, Laugh, Lich by Kate Prior

Contemporary monster romance isn't usually our ish, but the corporate satire, not to mention the mysteries of the hero's body (like what form is it), kept us both super engaged. Unique, funny, and utterly weird in the best way.
1/16/202317 minutes, 57 seconds
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Midnight Duet by Jen Comfort

Meg (a lifetime Phantom fangirl) and Laine (a Phantom newb) both really loved this modern, gender-swapped, Phantom of the Opera retelling. Very sexy, very funny, and very tongue in cheek, this checked all of our boxes.
1/13/202337 minutes, 50 seconds
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Errata Not Erotica 10: Wild Speculation

Laine and Meg explain the serious change in audio quality, discuss things we love, and discuss some of the Bridgerton leaks
1/11/202313 minutes, 23 seconds
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Sweetest Scoundrel by Elizabeth Hoyt

Laine and Meg talk about sexy consent, sexy violence, and our lines when it comes to sexual violence in romance.
1/6/202342 minutes, 33 seconds
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Nice Earls Do by Susanna Craig

This teaser novella definitely has us excited for Craig's new series! Yes, we are suckers for a low-angst book between adults who know what they want.
1/3/202318 minutes, 24 seconds
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A Wicked Game by Kate Bateman

Kate Bateman doesn't know the meaning of the word "enemy" but she does know exactly how to write sexy and low angst romance.
12/30/202224 minutes, 14 seconds
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Orchids and Mistletoe by Kate Bateman

This Novella about a best friend and a little sister hooking up after their shared loss gets off to a very cute start with a very sexy hot tub of potential. Sadly, the novella ends before anything can really get going.
12/26/202224 minutes, 53 seconds
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Mishaps and Mistletoe by Catherine Stein

This Novella is absolutely adorable and angst free, if a bit lacking in traditional Christmas tropes. Taking a triple dose of a love potion should only be done under supervision.
12/23/202217 minutes, 26 seconds
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Once Upon A Christmas Eve by Elizabeth Hoyt

Elizabeth Hoyt's take on Christmas is exactly what you'd expect. Equal measures of sex and angst with a smattering of Christmas cheer.
12/20/202227 minutes, 8 seconds
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Dearest Rogue by Elizabeth Hoyt

Can the dungeons and dragons morality scale explain our taste in romance heroes? We do our best to explore that in this episode, while talking about the contrast between sexy love stories in angsty world building in this book.
12/16/202239 minutes, 30 seconds
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Joy to the Duke by Darcy Burke

We finish out the Love is All Around Trilogy with this adaptation of A Christmas Carol. There are some interesting concepts to explore in this one and we definitely appreciated the lack of infertility drama. TBH it isn't all that Christmas-y and the length means some of those interesting concepts can't be fully explored.
12/13/202228 minutes, 46 seconds
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The Gift of the Marquess by Darcy Burke

St. Stephen is not St. Nicholas and thus we are not moved by the spirit of Christmas in this Novella.
12/9/202222 minutes, 23 seconds
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RE-RELEASE: The Red Hot Earl by Darcy Burke

Meg picked this up because the idea of a Christmas novella based on Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer seemed fun. Not only is it fun, it's also sexy and innovative. Happy Holidays!
12/7/202219 minutes, 14 seconds
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A Very Merry Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams

Changing things up this week with a Christmas novel featuring the bromance book club. This book is so much fun and we both enjoyed it a bunch. Laine hates bathrooms, Meg thought Colton was pushy, but overall this is a festive romp.
12/6/202239 minutes, 26 seconds
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From London, With Love by Bec McMaster

We both think this book is a fitting cherry on top of the London Steampunk sundae. Alexandra gets her happy ending and the gang gets back together one more time. If you want a quick, feel-good read about the humans surrounded by vampires, you'll enjoy it!
11/28/202231 minutes, 50 seconds
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Dukes Are Forever by Bec McMaster

Bec McMaster certainly knows how to end a series. We face the existential crisis of being older than all of our heroines while relishing in the hate sex. DUH
11/18/202238 minutes, 39 seconds
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RE-RELEASE: The Hollow of Fear by Sherry Thomas

Laine and Meg squeal over this perfect book. It's third in the Lady Sherlock series, but first in our hearts. Somehow we keep this spoiler free, so listen and prepare for the Art of Theft coming October 2019.
11/15/202224 minutes, 54 seconds
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In Which Margo Halifax Earns Her Shocking Reputation by Alexandra Vasti

This novella took us both by surprise with just how great it was. Flawless execution, next time please add more baths.
11/11/202221 minutes, 23 seconds
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Facilitators by Audrey T.F. and Mera N.J.

This little novella asks the question, "what if there were all of the tropes?" And we liked the answer. Thanks, 2012 Tumblr.
11/8/202221 minutes, 56 seconds
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Re-release: Darling Beast by Elizabeth Hoyt

Meg and Laine talk about hulking dudes, dirty talk, and big, thick Minotaurs.
11/3/202232 minutes, 58 seconds
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To Catch a Rogue by Bec McMaster

This very angsty series gets an infusion of fluff with Lark and Charlie. The change of pace was very fun, as was the setting! Did we follow all aspects of the plot? We did not, but we also didn't mind.
11/1/202240 minutes, 41 seconds
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The Brightest Star in Paris by Diana Biller

We really enjoyed the setting and the romance in this ghostly love story. There was some angst, but not a ton of it was driven by the relationship which we always enjoy. Warning: Meg has a new mic and Laine hasn't gotten hers yet for this episode. The contrast is noticeable.
10/28/202228 minutes, 22 seconds
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Tempted by the Night by Elizabeth Boyle

The sequel to His Mistress by Morning is romance novel x Blade. It was a lot of fun!
10/24/202229 minutes, 48 seconds
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RE-RELEASE: His Mistress by Morning by Elizabeth Boyle

Laine and Meg found the perfect sexy fun historical with minimal agnst and depth and then spend the episode talking about Freud, feminism, and the historical purpose of vanity. We promise it's fluffy, sexy, and fun.
10/18/202234 minutes, 38 seconds
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Duke of Midnight by Elizabeth Hoyt

Maximus Batman... I mean Batten, is such a raging Alphahole. Meg and Laine debate whether is this entertaining or frustrating, but we both think the book as a whole is fun regardless.
10/15/202238 minutes, 36 seconds
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The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen

Honestly we don't even know how to start describing this book even though we loved it a lot. It's like a more macabre "Hating Game" meets "Pushing Daisies" but with zombies? IDK just read it.
10/10/202227 minutes, 10 seconds
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Night of the Huntress by Kathryn Smith

We kick off spooky season with the second book in Brotherhood of Blood (aka they're vampires). Plus to the second entry: no cancer. There are some OTT fun moments here, but ultimately we wish our heroine had stayed a bit more sassy and independent.
10/5/202235 minutes, 42 seconds
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How the Wallflower Was Won by Eva Leigh

Laine has never been more shocked to hear there was controversy over a book, so we'll spare you the click-bait: we liked it, it was cute.
9/30/202230 minutes, 10 seconds
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RE-RELEASE: The Good Girl's Guide to Rakes by Eva Leigh

Sometimes you need to go back to basics, which we do with this tropetastic, sexy, and perfectly executed historical.
9/27/202229 minutes, 40 seconds
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Something in the Heir by Suzanne Enoch

Everyone should be warned going into this that it's not Historical Romance in the way we've all come to expect from Enoch. Her character development remains incredibly strong, but the plot of this one made it difficult to enjoy.
9/23/202221 minutes, 57 seconds
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Barbarian Mine by Ruby Dixon

Barbarian Mine deliberately goes back to whatever passes for basics in this universe. Neither of us were prepared for how gross that would be.
9/20/202225 minutes, 15 seconds
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Lord of Darkness by Elizabeth Hoyt

Dang, we both have a lot of ways to say "this book is just ok, have you read Thief of Shadows?"
9/16/202234 minutes, 34 seconds
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Re-Release: Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas

The third Hathaway book may have a lackluster romance, but the sibling interactions are so good we can't recommend skipping it.
9/13/202241 minutes, 25 seconds
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Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood

Meg liked this a bit more than Laine, but we're both convinced the author hasn't been to Maryland and we were distracted by the way certain things were depicted. The love story would have been better with his perspective, because he came off as in love with the idea of the girl rather than the person.
9/9/202241 minutes, 30 seconds
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Re-Release: The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

This book takes a lot of tropes we don't like, including student/teacher romance, but executes them in a way we couldn't help but enjoy. There's a lot going on in this book, which sometimes comes at the expense of the relationship, but a scorcher of a sex scene very much works to assure readers Olive and Adam have it bad for one another.
9/6/202230 minutes, 19 seconds
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Heartbreaker by Sarah MacLean

This book was impossible to put down and perfectly paced. The heat was indulgent in the best possible way and we're loving where Sarah MacLean is taking this series.
9/2/202232 minutes, 54 seconds
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RE-RELEASE: Bombshell by Sarah MacLean

We've been waiting for Sesily and Caleb's book since 2017 you guys. While we might have wanted a little more on-page romancing, the on-page sexing more than kept our attention. We're also really excited for the upcoming books in the series, so this is definitely one to read!
8/29/202237 minutes, 24 seconds
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The Hellion and the Hero by Emily Sullivan

Spies? Check. Very very very sexy? Very very very check.
8/26/202231 minutes, 40 seconds
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Every Rogue Has His Charm by Susanna Craig

We loved this series and enjoyed both (all three of?) couples in this finale, but ultimately felt like everything was very rushed. We're sad to say goodbye to all of these characters so soon, but look forward to what Craig does next!
8/23/202231 minutes, 29 seconds
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Thief of Shadows by Elizabeth Hoyt

Meg and Laine talk about virgin heroes, the naivety of Lois Lane, and the appropriate use of gritty origin stories (Laine attests they should not be brought up during a sex interlude).
8/12/202251 minutes, 58 seconds
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Nobody's Princess by Erica Ridley

The Wynchester series is the best at funny sibling dynamics but this one fell a bit short for us in the romance department. YMMV, but we needed a bit more heat and bonding between the romantic pairing.
8/11/202228 minutes, 17 seconds
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Tempting Two by Victoria Vale

We step outside of our historical romance wheelhouse into erotic historical romance. Vale deftly uses tropes to get to the sex as fast as possible, which is necessary when the heroine is seducing two men at once.
8/9/202233 minutes, 1 second
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The Perks of Loving a Wallflower by Erica Ridley

Throughout our convo, one thing kept coming up: this book is perfectly executed. It leans into plenty of romance novel tropes while throwing others right on their head and resists the obvious path. We were very very charmed by this story and definitely recommend it.
8/2/202232 minutes, 10 seconds
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A Duchess by Midnight by Charis Michaels

We remain trash for fairytale retellings in general and Charis Michaels specifically.
7/29/202234 minutes, 31 seconds
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When You Wish Upon A Duke by Charis Michaels

We're loving this series of secondary-character-focused fairytale retellings. The Peter Pan bits were super fun, but what we really loved was the chemistry between the main characters... And ok the spying.
7/26/202239 minutes, 48 seconds
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The Governess Without Guilt by Katherine Grant

This book is a huge departure for the Preston series, starring a Preston who isn't an ethical consumer or a socialist. A lot of this book challenged us as readers and you know it didn't shy away from how messy/gross society can be or the sexiness... And how messy/gross sex (and it's repercussions) can be.
7/22/202238 minutes, 40 seconds
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The Viscount without Virtue by Katherine Grant

We really really liked this love story and the worldbuilding in this one. Man goes undercover in hopes of ruining a woman's family but falls for her instead? Yes, please. Add in a carriage hookup and you KNOW we enjoyed this.
7/19/202241 minutes, 48 seconds
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Scandalous Desires by Elizabeth Hoyt

This book is... A LOT. Meg and Laine disagree about some of the finer points, but on the whole it vacillates between a fun ride and a lot of trauma.
7/15/202241 minutes, 52 seconds
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Seduce Me At Sunrise by Lisa Kleypas

This book has a LOT going on. Even though it's the second in the series it goes back in time for several chapters of set up, there's a weird murder doctor love triangle that serves no purpose, and the pairings from book 1 and book 4 in the series get a lot of time on page. There is also a sex cabin that is a significant portion of the book and absolves all sins and you should totally read this.
7/12/202235 minutes, 20 seconds
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Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas

This book is a total fantasy. Rich dude who desperately wants to spend his money? Check. Incredible chemistry? Check. Dude who solves all problems so his lover can sleep in? Check. Yeah, we liked this.
7/8/202239 minutes, 29 seconds
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Barbarian Lover by Ruby Dixon

This whole episode is one big content warning filled with spoilers. Blue aliens have sex and this invented universe sadly has many of the same hangups as ours.
7/5/202229 minutes, 19 seconds
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Four Weeks of Scandal by Megan Frampton

This low angst, high fun read was exactly what we both needed this week, even if we can't agree on how time works.
7/5/202225 minutes, 3 seconds
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You Were Made to Be Mine by Julie Anne Long

Content warnings abound in this one, and to avoid sounding like a broken record Laine resorts to song.
6/28/202225 minutes, 14 seconds
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Brazen and the Beast by Sarah MacLean

Is boxing sexy? Do you dream of sex on a boat? How do brothels work? Meg and Laine discuss these and other pressing questions in our review of this very fun, very sexy book.
6/24/202235 minutes, 20 seconds
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The Ugly Duchess by Eloisa James

Laine and Meg talk about fairy tales, BEEF, and beefcakes.
6/24/202225 minutes, 3 seconds
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Notorious Pleasures by Elizabeth Hoyt

We are very sorry if this is your favorite Maiden Lane because it is not ours. The groundwork for the rest of the series, however, is excellent. Goodness knows we dig Harte's Folly!
6/17/202227 minutes, 11 seconds
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Errata not Erotica: Bridgerton Ball Review and Dark Olympus Outtakes

We're joined by Kat from Page Rage to discuss the DC Bridgerton experience and chat season 2. If you hang around after the sign off, you'll also hear a lot about Robert Pattinson.
6/14/202233 minutes, 17 seconds
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The Perfect Crimes of Marian Hayes by Cat Sebastian

Marian and Rob are pretty much perfect for each other in every way, and the found-family HEA definitely put a smile on our faces. There's not much plot here, especially given most of the important stuff went down in the first book, but it's a fun, fluffy read with an excellent beginning.
6/10/202230 minutes, 32 seconds
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Wicked Beauty by Katee Robert

This is the kind of mess we are totally here for. Was it perfect? No but also yes. As long as you can get past the extremely tenuous connection to the mythology this is a whole lot of fun.
6/7/202245 minutes, 27 seconds
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A Caribbean Heiress in Paris by Adriana Herrera

There was a ton of promise in this series starter! Sometimes the exposition overwhelmed the romance, but when the romance was the focus, we were very onboard and we loved the unique setting, even if we wanted more Paris.
6/4/202228 minutes, 59 seconds
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The Courtship Recap: Episode 12 | Finale (Farewell, Sweet Prince!)

In this special edition of Plot Trysts, Meg is joined by Tatianna Richardson, romance author and podcaster on Romance in Colour, to recap The Courtship! Catch Tati at Romance in Colour IG - @romanceincolour & @richardwriteson Twitter - @romanceincolour
6/2/20221 hour, 24 minutes, 18 seconds
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A Daring Pursuit by Kate Bateman

Look, these families are terrible at feuding with one another but very good at f***ing one another. We can't complain. Totally admit this book has a bit of a rocky start, but in the end we both really liked this architect and daring society darling.
5/31/202228 minutes, 58 seconds
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How to Steal a Scoundrel's Heart by Vivienne Lorret

A+ concept, which made it so disappointing when the ending took a hard left into general misunderstanding. This is, however, all kinds of sexy, which we liked.
5/27/202232 minutes, 53 seconds
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The Courtship Recap: Episode 11 | Clarity ... Eventually

In this special edition of Plot Trysts, Meg is joined by Tatianna Richardson, romance author and podcaster on Romance in Colour, to recap The Courtship! Catch Tati at Romance in Colour IG - @romanceincolour & @richardwriteson Twitter - @romanceincolour
5/25/202252 minutes
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A Duke for Diana by Sabrina Jeffries

Sabrina Jeffries's new series kicks off with a woman who saved herself with her sisters and a guy who never thought he'd inherit. It's tropey and fun, if lacking in heat.
5/24/202230 minutes, 45 seconds
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Wicked Intentions by Elizabeth Hoyt

We kick off our deep dive into Maiden Lane with... the beginning. Lazarus and Temperance felt secondary to world building, but Hoyt delivers on hotness and tragedy, if that's your thing.
5/20/202241 minutes, 24 seconds
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The Courtship Recap: Episode 10 | Wise to the Ways of the F*ckboi

In this special edition of Plot Trysts, Meg is joined by Tatianna Richardson, romance author and podcaster on Romance in Colour, to recap The Courtship! Catch Tati at Romance in Colour IG - @romanceincolour & @richardwriteson Twitter - @romanceincolour
5/18/20221 hour, 9 minutes, 46 seconds
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You Only Love Twice by Bec McMaster

Gemma is exactly our kind of heroine, so we were both a bit bummed that this book ended up doing more for the wider plot of the series than the main couple. Bec McMaster's books are always fun, but this book really wanted us to care about people and relationships that didn't have enough backstory to warrant the emotional payoff. Gemma is a BAMF and she deserved a guy who would actually go down on her instead of faking us out with a thigh bite.
5/17/202230 minutes, 15 seconds
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Priest by Sierra Simone

This one is a modern take on the "corrupting a priest" thing. Neither we nor the book could overlook the church's systemic abuse, which made some of the reading difficult and not sexy. The titular priest isn't super great about resisting temptation, but the resulting sex all over the church is creative but should not be used as instructions.
5/13/202247 minutes, 23 seconds
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The Courtship Recap: Episode 9 | #VanLife

In this special edition of Plot Trysts, Meg is joined by Tatianna Richardson, romance author and podcaster on Romance in Colour, to recap The Courtship! Catch Tati at Romance in Colour IG - @romanceincolour & @richardwriteson Twitter - @romanceincolour
5/12/202249 minutes, 34 seconds
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RERELEASE: The Lord I Left by Scarlett Peckham

Laine and Meg disagree about this story of an aspiring whipping governess and a pastor. Meg thinks Henry's piousness and consistency are sexy and intriguing, Laine thinks the book lacks depth and fails to problemitize evangelism. Also Laine hates foot stuff and this book has a lot of it.
5/10/202244 minutes, 1 second
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Never a Duke by Grace Burrowes

We fell hard by this cute couple but weren't nearly as enamored with the wider book. We totally admit that might have been our fault for starting with book 7, but we have a LOT of questions.
5/6/202234 minutes, 28 seconds
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Errata 9: Truly Erratic

A funny outtake, some insight into Laine's brain, a review of "The Lost City", and our immediate response minutes after finishing Bridgerton Season 2. 
5/4/202227 minutes, 32 seconds
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The Courtship Recap: Episode 8 | Poor Kitty and Slouch Socks

In this special edition of Plot Trysts, Meg is joined by Tatianna Richardson, romance author and podcaster on Romance in Colour, to recap The Courtship! Catch Tati at Romance in Colour IG - @romanceincolour & @richardwriteson Twitter - @romanceincolour
5/4/202258 minutes, 12 seconds
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Dark Needs At Night's Edge by Kresley Cole

Apparently the consequence of Meg making Laine start in the middle of a series is an hour long episode. This series is BONKERs and each species has its own soulmate/boner rules so there was a lot we had to parse through. There's a scene like "Ghost" except instead of a pottery wheel it's a wall, so we talk about that a lot.
4/29/20221 hour, 4 minutes, 26 seconds
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The Courtship Recap: Episode 7 | At Least He's Not Good Looking

In this special edition of Plot Trysts, Meg is joined by Tatianna Richardson, romance author and podcaster on Romance in Colour, to recap The Courtship! Catch Tati at Romance in Colour IG - @romanceincolour & @richardwriteson Twitter - @romanceincolour
4/27/202256 minutes, 44 seconds
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The Mad Girls of New York by Maya Rodale

Maya Rodale is a romance author but this book is a big departure from her usual fare and could generously be called flirtation adjacent. Don't let that put you off, however, because it's a very good book if you like pulpy books about the Gilded Age (and we do).
4/25/202220 minutes, 37 seconds
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Heiress Gone Wild by Laura Lee Guhrke

We enjoyed this conclusion to the Dear Lady Truelove series, which managed to stay true to the spirit of the original. In this episode, we shockingly agree that there are times when we respect that sex wouldn't have added to the plot. (???? Yes we are still us and have not been body snatched.)
4/22/202237 minutes, 16 seconds
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The Courtship Recap: Episode 6 | BACCHANAL!

In this special edition of Plot Trysts, Meg is joined by Tatianna Richardson, romance author and podcaster on Romance in Colour, to recap The Courtship! Catch Tati at Romance in Colour IG - @romanceincolour & @richardwriteson Twitter - @romanceincolour
4/20/202257 minutes, 37 seconds
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The Queer Principles of Kit Webb by Cat Sebastian

Look, Meg and Laine recognize we're probably not the right people to review this book. Cat Sebastian is a good writer, but the plot here missed the mark for us. The greatest joy to be found here is Meg coming to terms with missing all the Robin Hood parallels.
4/19/202240 minutes, 52 seconds
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I Married a Lizardman by Regine Abel

Meg and Laine spend way too much time talking about capitalism, racial coding, and Star Trek when discussing this sex book.
4/15/202243 minutes, 31 seconds
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The Courtship Recap: Episode 5 | What's Authenticity Worth These Days?

In this special edition of Plot Trysts, Meg is joined by Tatianna Richardson, romance author and podcaster on Romance in Colour, to recap The Courtship! Catch Tati at Romance in Colour IG - @romanceincolour & @richardwriteson Twitter - @romanceincolour
4/13/202249 minutes, 50 seconds
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Bridgerton Season 2 Discussion

Laine an Meg are once again joined by Maria (a romance novice) to discuss Bridgerton. This time, it's season 2! Our opinions were mostly aligned, which amused Laine and Meg given how book-centric they felt.
4/12/202257 minutes, 41 seconds
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To Marry and to Meddle by Martha Waters

Martha Waters is becoming one of our favorite and most reliable romance writers. Neither of us are angst queens, and her ability to make what could be serious issues lighthearted is right up our alley. We could have done with a bit more resolved sexual tension as character development, but when isn't that true?
4/8/202232 minutes, 21 seconds
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The Courtship Recap: Episode 4 | Dating Privilege

In this special edition of Plot Trysts, Meg is joined by Tatianna Richardson, romance author and podcaster on Romance in Colour, to recap The Courtship! Catch Tati at Romance in Colour IG - @romanceincolour & @richardwriteson Twitter - @romanceincolour
4/6/202258 minutes, 9 seconds
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The Capture of the Earl of Glencrae by Stephanie Laurens

18 books in and the third straight book with the exact same plot and we're as charmed as ever. Does the plot make sense? No. Is there a plot? Also pretty much no. Did we have fun? You bet we did.
4/5/202254 minutes, 43 seconds
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How to Be a Wallflower by Eloisa James

Jake and Cleo a ton of fun as long as you're along with them for the ride on their unconventional courtship. If you're not and you think too hard, Jake is a stalker. We didn't think too hard.
4/1/202226 minutes, 49 seconds
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The Courtship Recap: Episode 3 | You Look Like the Duke of Hastings

In this special edition of Plot Trysts, Meg is joined by Tatianna Richardson, romance author and podcaster on Romance in Colour, to recap The Courtship! Catch Tati at Romance in Colour IG - @romanceincolour & @richardwriteson Twitter - @romanceincolour
3/29/202256 minutes, 24 seconds
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The Mech Who Loved Me by Bec McMaster

Laine and Meg are here for a prissy, smart heroine and a rough around the edges hero. We give a lot of warning when we want to discuss spoilers, so know that if you want to skip from our warning until it's safe: No spoilers after 27:15
3/29/202234 minutes, 23 seconds
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Nine Rules to Break When Romancing A Rake by Sarah MacLean

Laine and Meg talk about Sarah MacLean’s First Romance Novel and the “girl who is very hot but doesn’t know it” trope.
3/24/202220 minutes, 3 seconds
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Red Blossom in Snow by Jeannie Lin

The world of the Pingkang Li gets richer and more complex with each installment, and we are very here for it. The mystery here let us both down, and Laine wasn't destined to be attracted to a man who has a regular table for staring at his love's front door, but Lin's skill at world building remains exceptional. 
3/22/202246 minutes, 7 seconds
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The League of Gentlewoman Witches by India Holton

Laine and Meg were both seemingly delirious when recording this episode, but managed to string enough coherent sentences together to review this book. It's fun, it's pithy, the characters are sexy, but something about this just maybe isn't for us? We're still a bit undecided on this series, but it's a romp!
3/18/202231 minutes, 40 seconds
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The Courtship Recap: Episode 2 | Kind of Like the Thing You'd See in a Romcom

In this special edition of Plot Trysts, Meg is joined by Tatianna Richardson, romance author and podcaster on Romance in Colour, to recap The Courtship! Catch Tati at Romance in Colour IG - @romanceincolour & @richardwriteson Twitter - @romanceincolour
3/17/202252 minutes, 31 seconds
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The Hidden Moon by Jeannie Lin

Loved this book. The mystery is more baffling the more we think about it and we couldn't care less. Five stars.
3/16/202238 minutes, 37 seconds
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A Reckless Match by Kate Bateman

Sometimes you just need to laugh joyfully at a couple who can pretend they hate each other when they definitely don't AND can find joy in cave sex. We were pretty joyful reading and discussing this book.
3/11/202235 minutes, 11 seconds
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The Courtship Recap: Episode 1 | Don't Say Bridgerton

In this special edition of Plot Trysts, Meg is joined by Tatianna Richardson, romance author and podcaster on Romance in Colour, to recap The Courtship! Catch Tati at Romance in Colour IG - @romanceincolour & @richardwriteson Twitter - @romanceincolour
3/10/202245 minutes, 49 seconds
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The Jade Temptress by Jeannie Lin

Jeannie Lin is so talented and her characters really do come alive on the page. Less trauma than the first book, with more bad guys!
3/8/202238 minutes, 51 seconds
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Errata (Not Erotica) 8: Bridgerton is coming

In this errata, we share clips from our recent discussion with the Bridgerton 2000 crew in anticipation of season 2, share insight into our different approaches to topics in our episode structure, and continue our discussion of the most ridiculous ways to be ruined.
3/4/202210 minutes, 8 seconds
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The Lady Tempts an Heir by Harper St. George

Pretty much everything about this book worked for us, even the stuff that precedent would tell you we'd hate. We both somehow remembered this as having more sex than it did because the sexy stuff was that good? A+.
3/1/202242 minutes, 14 seconds
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Beyond Repair by Catherine Stein

This steampunk romance was so dang cute it had us both smiling. It caught us by surprise more than once, but the happily ever after was perfect.
2/22/202244 minutes, 56 seconds
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The Lotus Palace by Jeannie Lin

Imperial China might not be our usual romance setting, but we both loved pretty much everything about this book. Be prepared for some heavy subject matter and excellent world building.
2/18/202238 minutes, 51 seconds
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A Perfect Equation by Elizabeth Everett

This book is a sexy romp that also makes readers confront the bullshit of the patriarchy, which can be stressful. We took different things away from this book, but both really enjoyed it.
2/15/202229 minutes, 31 seconds
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Six Impossible Things by Elizabeth Boyle

Goodness knows we love a spy novel and Elizabeth Boyle, so a whole lot of this really worked for us. It's more farce than badass spy mystery, but there's clandestine makeouts while undercover so we'll take it.
2/11/202227 minutes, 59 seconds
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Morning Glory Milking Farm by C.M. Nascosta

If you're going to give handjobs to pay off your student debt, there's no shame in that game as long as you're honest about engaging in sex work with yourself. We also discuss when in a monster book a line into bestiality is crossed. At one point we analyze our own forearms as a size comparison, but Laine edited that out.
2/8/202242 minutes, 8 seconds
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In Pursuit of Eliza Cynster by Stephanie Laurens

Stephanie Laurens is a genius for writing the same book again, but this time with less logic. We stan.
2/4/202244 minutes, 56 seconds
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Mission: Improper by Bec McMaster

If Mission: Improper was a TV show, Ingrid and Caleb would have been the will they/won't they pair that kept viewers waiting for all 15 seasons. Luckily Bec McMaster doesn't delay the gratification of seeing these two give in to each other for that long, but we did feel like this love story didn't get the attention it deserved. 
2/1/202240 minutes
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Barbarian Alien by Ruby Dixon

The sentient sex toy from the first book definitely has "brothers" but Liz isn't as thrilled by this fact as you would think. Sexy and funny, this sequel definitely makes you confront the difficulties facing our heroines in the few seconds between sex.
1/28/202226 minutes, 39 seconds
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Electric Idol by Katee Robert

The Dark Olympus series continues with the story of Eros and Psyche, except not really? Both Meg and Laine thought this book's greatest weakness was how few parallels there were to the myth. Otherwise, there's a lot to enjoy here from the wedding day/night sex to the sex in front of mirrors.
1/25/202238 minutes, 43 seconds
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The Runaway Duchess by Joanna Lowell

Meg is really charmed by taking an absurd scenario to a logical conclusion, while Laine is less so. The unlikeable characters are very fun and add to the book's unique charm.
1/21/202226 minutes, 13 seconds
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The Siren of Sussex by Mimi Matthews

Meg and Laine love clothes, so you know this worked for us on the fashion front. We loved both main characters and bought the conflict, so we definitely recommend this one in spite of its chastity.
1/18/202226 minutes, 22 seconds
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The Knave of Hearts by Elizabeth Boyle

This one has enough plot threads to be a Cynster novel. How ok you are with the lack of pay-off on some of those threads may depend on your frame of mind when reading the book. Tuck and Lavinia make it fun and sexy, as we've come to expect from Boyle.
1/14/202226 minutes, 51 seconds
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Neon Gods by Katee Robert

You know we love reinterpretations of classic stories and this modern take on the Greek pantheon was super fun. Half the fun was figuring out how the classics would tie in, and the other half was the super fun relationship of convenience with an expiration date between Hades and Persephone. Oh, and it's a SEX book.
1/11/202242 minutes, 7 seconds
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Viscount Breckenridge to the Rescue by Stephanie Laurens

Guys this book makes no sense. It asks the very important question, "what happens when sex telepathy works but it works so well you're convinced it was a trick?"
1/7/202242 minutes, 2 seconds
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Better Off Wed by Susanna Craig

Now that we're done with Christmas Novellas, we return to our bread and butter (historical SPIES). We loved how willing Susanna Craig was to lean into a LOT of absurdity and we say the word "coincidence" several times. Fun, sexy, and well-written, we definitely recommend this one.
1/3/202226 minutes, 43 seconds
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The Rebel and the Rake by Emily Sullivan

Meg and Laine really like anachronistically progressive spies and their suffragette lovers. What can we say, we're predictable.  
12/30/202132 minutes
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A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas

We wrap up our ACOTAR reviews with a discussion of which genre this series falls into. Meg was grateful for the lack of sex cabin, which was a first.
12/28/202129 minutes, 39 seconds
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Christmas Special: A Castle for Christmas

Laine & Meg enjoyed this knitting propaganda disguised as a Christmas film so much they decided to watch it a second time and record their commentary! Enjoy some perfect romance tropes with a curmudgeon-ey Duke of our childhood dreams. Happy Holidays!
12/26/20211 hour, 34 minutes, 41 seconds
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A Mistletoe Kiss by Eloisa James

We wrap up our Christmas novellas with the most epic Christmas party ever! I need to go to this Arthurian grotto.
12/24/202124 minutes, 52 seconds
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A Holiday by Gaslight by Mimi Matthews

This Christmas Novella takes the "aristocratic woman marries low born but wealthy man" trope (better name TBD) and adds some Christmas house party shenanigans. We liked it, even if it was a bit tame compared with our standard fare.
12/21/202119 minutes, 39 seconds
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The Christmas Courtesan by Victoria Vale

This is a "virgin hero sells virginity at Christmas house party" story. Lots of potential in that description, but it's BARELY a Christmas book and there's a bit too much conflict.
12/17/202127 minutes, 5 seconds
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A Christmas Gone Perfectly Wrong by Cecilia Grant

Two unlikely travel companions get stranded in a small village for Christmas and make the best of it/learn the true meaning of Christmas while trying to act like all the bed sharing doesn't mean anything. (it does).
12/14/202122 minutes, 27 seconds
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Great Scot! by Suzanne Enoch

The Scotsmen with terrible parents have a cousin who gets a Christmas novella! Laine was very very charmed by two adults clearly communicating their desires and expectations. Meg was just glad Matthew wasn't there.
12/10/202118 minutes, 16 seconds
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Gentleman Seeks Bride by Megan Frampton

This sex book was so charming, and a hot air balloon wasn't the only thing to rise to the occasion. Did we recognize Jane from the previous book? Not really (now ask us how much we care).
12/7/202131 minutes, 6 seconds
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After Dark with the Duke by Julie Anne Long

I swear the Grand Palace on the Thames generates more marriages than mid-sized liberal arts colleges in Ohio. Our latest couple is a reserved and honorable duke and a street-smart actress with less generational wealth and a bigger age gap than you may be used to. It's a fun addition to the series, but Meg and Laine disagree over which age gap has been the biggest deal.
12/3/202136 minutes, 8 seconds
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A Wicked Bargain for the Duke by Megan Frampton

Marriage of convenience with agreement to produce an heir after a dumb ruination has never been so sexy. We had a lot of fun with this one, and we think you will too.
11/30/202146 minutes, 56 seconds
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Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon

A kidnapped earth woman abandoned by her cruel abductors is rescued by her soulmate, who is basically an Avatar with genitalia. I don't even know, you guys.
11/26/202147 minutes, 38 seconds
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An Heiress's Guide to Deception and Desire

Val and Caro are a second chance romance we're totally on board with! We were super impressed with how deliberate and well designed many of the scenes and plot points were in this one as well. Now if only it had a title that made it stand out so we could remember how much we liked it.
11/23/202128 minutes
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All the Feels by Olivia Dade

The second book in the Spoiler Alert series builds on the super fun universe of the first book in a way we both found extremely charming. It takes a while for this to go from adversaries to friends to lovers, but the payoff is excellent.
11/19/202139 minutes, 41 seconds
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The Viscount Who Lived Down the Lane by Elizabeth Boyle

If anyone knows what the fairy tale is in this one please tell us because it's driving Laine crazy. Regardless, we very much enjoyed this sunshine/grump book with a no-nonsense heroine and her satanic cat.
11/16/202122 minutes, 56 seconds
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Tall, Duke, and Dangerous by Megan Frampton

Meg and Laine are always here for friends to lovers and sexy lessons, so you know we enjoyed the heck out of this one. Ana Maria has a level of independence rarely seen in romance novel heroines and both of them have a mentality toward sex and relationships that we found very refreshing. 
11/12/202137 minutes, 18 seconds
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After Glow by Jayne Castle

First of all, I can not be held responsible for keeping track of Amanda Quick/Jayne Castle's noms de plume. Meg has a lot of affection for the romantic-couple-solves-mystery, but in space! thing this book has going on. Laine wishes it made more sense and/or that the romance was given more development. Marriage of convenience is fun trope, you just have to know what you're getting into. 
11/9/202137 minutes, 55 seconds
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Miss Moriarty, I Presume? by Sherry Thomas

BRB going to law school to become a divorce attorney, then learning how to time travel and make fictional universes real so I can FINALLY GET LORD INGRAM HIS DIVORCE. This book is very good, we discuss where the series is going, we rave about the character growth. Did I mention Lord Ingram is an archeologist and spy who is still married?
11/5/202134 minutes, 50 seconds
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The Lady Gets Lucky by Joanna Shupe

Kissing lessons, house parties, and women upsetting the patriarchy are all right up our alley, and this book has all of them! Laine quibbled a bit over some of the characterization and plot points, but Meg loved the dynamic between the main characters completely. Now if only we understood why her mom was THE WORST.
11/1/202139 minutes, 30 seconds
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My Kind of Earl by Vivienne Lorett

The premise of this book is perfect. It's basically a gender-swapped Anastasia which hit us right in the feels, and our heroes get to spend a surprising amount of time alone together given the time period. We're not complaining.
10/29/202133 minutes, 16 seconds
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After Dark by Jayne Castle

Laine and Meg have a difference of opinion on this one. Meg admits to a bias toward Amanda Quick and all of her other noms de plume, which Laine lacks. Laine admits to expecting a very different book based on the novella, and Meg had read this before. Scooby Doo, plucky women in consulting, and sassy best friends are all topics of conversation for this one.
10/19/202134 minutes, 23 seconds
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The Devil's Own Duke by Lenora Bell

We both thought this was a cute concept, even if Meg is a self-proclaimed Wine Grinch. We would have loved a bit more from both of these characters, but the ending makes it worth the read.
10/15/202133 minutes
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Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade

Not only does April get to go out with a hot celebrity from her favorite TV show, it turns out he's secretly been her online BFF all along. Olivia Dade is a great writer and this story is VERY well crafted. Laine was a little bothered by their poor communication skills, but the ending is adorable enough to make up for it.
10/12/202141 minutes, 20 seconds
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RE-RELEASE: Devil’s Bride by Stephanie Laurens

Laine and Meg talk about kissing your future wife next to your cousin’s body, very stupid nicknames, and familial justice. Buckle up, this one is wild.
10/7/202140 minutes, 36 seconds
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RE-RELEASE: The Wallflower Wager by Tessa Dare

Meg and Laine gush about perfect books, talk about what it means to be ruined, and don't question what keeps happening to their clothing even a little bit.
9/30/202139 minutes, 16 seconds
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RE-RELEASE: The Governess Game by Tessa Dare

Meg and Laine talk about doll funerals, non-penetrative sex, and science that isn’t botany.
9/29/202121 minutes, 47 seconds
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RE-RELEASE: The Duchess Deal: Girl Meets Duke by Tessa Dare

Laine and Meg talk about wedding tropes and scars. Also cats.
9/28/202122 minutes, 14 seconds
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Love is a Rogue Lenora Bell

This book is so full of tropes there's no way we got them all. We both agree this is light reading with great cooperation and heat between the main characters,.but disagree on whether or not that's a good thing.
9/21/202124 minutes, 57 seconds
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The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun

This bachelor-esque tale was right up Meg's alley, and we both loved the way these men fell in love. The author does a great job outlining the trigger warnings, and we suggest you read them.
9/11/202136 minutes, 25 seconds
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Lord Holt Takes a Bride by Vivienne Lorret

Laine and Meg go back to the beginning with the Mating Habits of Scoundrels to see where it all began. We love a good road trip romance, but this book has a few too many of our pet peeves to be a favorite. The series premise remains excellent, and we'll definitely be reading more Lorret.
9/7/202122 minutes, 28 seconds
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I'm Only Wicked with You by Julie Anne Long

Laine and Meg are joined by special guest Natalie to discuss the most recent in the Grand Palace on the Thames series. The series' charm remains as strong as the heroes and we definitely recommend this one.
9/3/202159 minutes, 46 seconds
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Governess Gone Rogue by Laura Lee Guhrke

Somehow Laura Lee Guhrke manages to take some of our least favorite tropes and turn them into a downright charming book with complex and consistent characters. It's hot, too!
8/27/202139 minutes, 3 seconds
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A Duchess a Day by Charis Michaels

This Fairytale retelling hits all the right spots for us. Whimsical and funny with two characters who cannot stop making out? Mirror mirror on the wall, that's our favorite thing of all!
8/20/202131 minutes, 15 seconds
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Errata 7: So Much Sebastian

Laine and Meg some of our favorite outtakes, romance musings, and excerpts from our conversations with the Lit Wallflowers!
8/17/202121 minutes, 50 seconds
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Never Kiss a Duke by Megan Frampton

This book has some fun takes on tropes we've seen before (gambling hells, debutant siblings) but has one glaring point of historical inaccuracy that you either make peace with or you'll be in for a bumpy ride. Potentially our favorite take on the capitalist feminist (not to mention the steamiest), we recommend this for anyone willing to look past the inheritance law shenanigans.  
8/13/202130 minutes, 38 seconds
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Hit Me With Your Best Scot by Suzanne Enoch

The last Scottish brother is married off and this book did not go down as Meg or Laine expected. Both of us were charmed by Coll, and neither of us were charmed by his parents or brother in law.
8/10/202131 minutes, 44 seconds
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If Wishes Were Earls by Elizabeth Boyle

We are huge Boyle stans so it hurts to admit this one didn't work for us quite as well as the first two books in the series. We loved Roxley's crazy aunts and the premise of a mustering, but the wider plot was hard to follow. Luckily it veered into "so weird I'm just along for the ride" so we still had fun with it. 
8/6/202143 minutes, 39 seconds
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Angel in a Devil's Arms by Julie Anne Long

Meg and Laine are joined by Shani from Romance at a Glance to discuss the second book in the Palace of Rogues series. There's a lot to love with this book, but the debate about if gems or real estate are the better gift is the true substance of the episode.
8/3/202145 minutes, 19 seconds
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Devil in Disguise by Lisa Kleypas

We actually managed to keep this one spoiler free in the beginning and very clearly notate where the spoilers start, so those wanting a preview without knowing the mystery of Keir's parentage can safely listen. Turns out Scottish cinnamon rolls are the intersection of both of our types, so we spend most of this review swooning over Keir and his beard. 
7/30/202142 minutes, 17 seconds
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The Baron without Blame by Katherine Grant

Lolly is super lucky that the strange man who heard her sneeze happens to share her politics and be super hot and be super into her because God knows that's not what dating is usually like.
7/27/202121 minutes, 36 seconds
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Isn't it Bromantic by Lyssa Kay Adams

The Russian gets a character and boy does Meg like him. Having Vlad write a romance was a stroke of genius and put a new spin on the romance-reading crew. Laine got caught up in issues with IBS, sports stuff, and sex-trafficking but still thinks it's worth a read.
7/23/202132 minutes, 34 seconds
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Lady Derring Takes a Lover by Julie Anne Long

A spy falls for a Countess who recently opened a hotel with her dead husband's mistress in a former brothel. We had a lot of fun with this one and totally bought the chemistry between the main characters!
7/19/202126 minutes
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A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

Laine really likes this book. Meg can't stop talking about plumbing. We agree that the interpersonal narratives are better than the external plot.
7/16/202152 minutes, 58 seconds
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The Devil and The Heiress by Harper St. George

This road trip/fortune hunter book was a worthy successor to the first book in the series. It had a ton of our favorite tropes, but not enough carriage sex (TBH).
7/16/202132 minutes, 11 seconds
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The Wrong Marquess by Vivienne Lorret

Elephant stampedes are super romantic, dontcha know?! Seriously, we were very into this couple and loved the setup of this conflict. We could have done with a bit more cooperation in the end, but this book is sexy regardless
7/13/202130 minutes, 43 seconds
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Chasing Cassandra by Lisa Kleypas

Look, this isn't our favorite Kleypas. The main couple certainly has its moments and this might be her best use of former characters yet, but ultimately we had a few too many issues with this one to sing its praises. Not even library negotiation sexytimes can make up for diet culture bullshit and sexual assault. And feet, but that might just be Laine.
7/5/202135 minutes, 27 seconds
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The Trouble with True Love by Laura Lee Guhrke

We loved the sexy and reluctant advice columnist paired with the wallflower finding her voice and thought most of this book was really fun, and the take on the gossip industry remains great. We wish the main couple had spent more time working together in the end, in all the ways you're thinking of.
7/2/202130 minutes, 25 seconds
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The Heiress Gets a Duke by Harper St. George

Impoverished aristocrat is a fortune hunter in need of a marriage of convenience has been done before, but it's definitely done well here. We might rant about capitalism and a contrived ending, but overall we thought this was the most consent-driven fortune hunter book we've read, and that is definitely a good thing.
6/29/202135 minutes, 58 seconds
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Errata Not Erotica: Mispronunciations, Courtesy titles, and Lit Wallflowers

It seems we always have more to say about courtesy titles, Amelia Peabody, and Bridgerton.
6/24/202140 minutes, 27 seconds
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A Court of Thornes and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

Laine read this series a while ago and apparently can't keep the books straight or remember the gross plot elements. Meg was not here for Feyre's wet noodle personality. The first book in this trilogy is a pretty literal beauty and the beast retelling and the two main characters really have the hots for each other, but the real interest comes in the next book.
6/21/202130 minutes, 54 seconds
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The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels by India Holton

This gaslamp-ish romance is a ton of fun and made us laugh a lot. It's also filled with a LOT of literary references, and we're pretty sure we missed quite a few. We liked it best for the badass pirate society and the dick jokes, if we're honest.
6/18/202133 minutes, 46 seconds
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Three Nights with a Scoundrel by Tessa Dare

The final book in the Stud Club series has a great portrayal of deafness and Deaf culture but a confusing plot tied up with a plot twist that made Laine very angry. Not our usual response to a Dare, for sure. We wouldn't call this "fun."
6/15/202142 minutes, 31 seconds
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Film Review - Witness

Laine and Meg are joined by "Just Plain Wrong" podcast hosts Erin and Tillie to discuss the romance in Witness. Harrison Ford is hot, the cops are really violent, and Laine comes up with the perfect sequel.
6/10/20211 hour, 3 minutes, 45 seconds
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Like No Other Lover by Julie Anne Long

Laine and Meg talk about marrying for money, bad girls, and the funniest drinking game in the genre.
6/10/202125 minutes, 39 seconds
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The Perils of Pleasure by Julie Anne Long

Meg and Laine talk about how smelly people on the run are, if we want to solve the mystery, and believably duplicitous brothers.
6/9/202124 minutes, 8 seconds
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Devil's Daughter by Lisa Kleypas

Laine and Meg both really like Phoebe and West. They're cute together, well suited, and largely pretty sexy. However, there are some ill-conceived notions of masculinity and even MEG agrees there's too much Sebastian FKA St. Vincent.
6/8/202143 minutes, 49 seconds
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The Bride of Larkspear by Sherry Thomas

Laine and Meg review a novella/writing exercise from Sherry Thomas in this one. It's... hard to talk about as a book because it mirrors Tempting the Bride so closely, but it does provide a lot of conversation fodder. Did he make his daughter a dog? Was anal sex a metaphor?
6/4/202134 minutes, 39 seconds
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How to Find a Princess by Alyssa Cole

Alyssa Cole's latest is about the youngest woman in a line of badass female warriors with no respect for boundaries and maybe princess/definite doormat from New Jersey. Meg and Laine don't typically love pushover characters, especially those who turn down money, jewels, and status for reasons of principle we don't understand OR people who operate without concern for social comfort, so this wasn't really our thing. That said, the family dynamics and politics of this one were interesting.
5/31/202130 minutes, 38 seconds
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Have You Any Rogues? by Elizabeth Boyle

Crispin and Henrietta have been locked in a will they/won't they thing for 11 years, and now they're locked in a wine cellar. This novella crams a lot of plot into a short span along with a lot of sexiness, and is a strange combination of angsty and fluffy. To the surprise of no one, we liked it. 
5/28/202126 minutes, 56 seconds
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Deception by Amanda Quick

Diving in the way back machine today for Deception by Amanda Quick. We love piracy and academic women, but could have done without the sexual assault. Quick holds up better than most of her time, and this is a fun one.
5/25/202142 minutes, 39 seconds
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The Truth about Love and Dukes by Laura Lee Guhrke

Meg and Laine talk about believable conflict, period-appropriate dialogue, and sexy debate tactics.
5/20/202133 minutes, 58 seconds
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Twice Tempted by a Rogue by Tessa Dare

This book has tropes galore and some seriously batshit plots (yes we bring up Cynsters...) but the characters are charming and we love tropes. Pay attention to the content warnings for this one, because some of them are intense.
5/18/202119 minutes, 17 seconds
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Hello Stranger by Lisa Kleypas

Independent Doctor and Moral Spy trying to reform a corrupt system from the inside..... yeah Kleypas has our number. Add in some wonderful clothing and an inability to keep hands to themselves and you know we spent this episode raving.
5/14/202139 minutes, 29 seconds
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Devil in Spring by Lisa Kleypas

In spite of the title Gabriel really is nothing like his father. You'd think that would make Laine happy, except he really wasn't much of a character at all. Meg tried to pretend the characterization of Pandora in the first two books could be dismissed, but even that didn't make this one our cup of tea.
5/11/202145 minutes, 42 seconds
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Tempting the Bride by Sherry Thomas

We've enjoyed the Fitzhugh series so far but this one really turns up the heat. While this one deviates from our usual favorite tropes, Sherry Thomas continues to make us like things we usually don't. Maybe the best amnesia romance ever?
5/6/202148 minutes, 43 seconds
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Once Dance with a Duke by Tessa Dare

We're dipping back into the Tessa Dare Archives with this one. Trope-tastic, sexy, and more than a little absurd, this book definitely previews the good stuff to come with Dare's books, even if the jacket doesn't live up to her usual standards.
5/4/202128 minutes, 51 seconds
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Of Silk and Steam by Bec McMaster

The last book in the London Steampunk series wraps up all the loose ends in a way we didn't always totally understand, but with main couple this perfect we found it quite easy to hand wave the plot away and enjoy the flirting.
4/30/202136 minutes, 31 seconds
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The Devil Comes Courting by Courtney Milan

A Civil War vet and a Chinese-born missionary widow team up to solve global communication issues in an equitable and sustainable way. If it sounds like all that characterization and plot would make romance come second, you're right, but this is still a very good book.
4/28/202143 minutes, 1 second
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To Love and To Loathe by Martha Waters

There's plenty to love here - from a critical examination of rakishness to some really well developed friendships. Meg liked this more than Laine (who is admittedly a bit over independent and undersexed women who hide their emotions) but both of us thought it was a romp! Very much a romcom in text form, we look forward to the rest of the series.
4/23/202142 minutes, 13 seconds
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To Have and to Hoax by Martha Waters

Martha Waters impressed us both with her debut novel, even if marriage in crisis isn't Meg's favorite. This series really gets us to dive in to whether romance novels in a series can or should be read as standalones.
4/20/202132 minutes, 12 seconds
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The Duke Undone by Joanna Lowell

Meg and Laine disagree about the merits of this book. Laine found it to be almost Cynster-esque while Meg was able to put that aside and buy into the story and some of the social commentary. Lucy might draw Anthony's tool but Laine thought he WAS the tool.
4/16/202142 minutes, 5 seconds
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And the Miss Ran Away with the Rake by Elizabeth Boyle

Everything about this book is ridiculous in the best way. Hilarious and sexy, this book put big grins on both our faces. We just wish there'd been only one room at at least one inn!
4/13/202132 minutes, 37 seconds
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One Thing Leads to a Lover by Susanna Craig

Spies! Again! Some more! But in this case it's a spy retrieving a much needed code book from an unsuspecting and bored widow. Meg and Laine disagree on how we felt about Amanda, but couldn't deny the chemistry between the leads. Worth a read!
4/9/202144 minutes, 7 seconds
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A Dance in Moonlight by Sherry Thomas

Laine and Meg usually looooovveeee Sherry Thomas, and this book does have some cute moments and was was sexier than expected. But neither of us could really come around on rooting for a woman who was setting herself and her kids up to life as a mistress of an honorable dude.
4/6/202128 minutes, 5 seconds
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Marrying Winterborne by Lisa Kleypas

This book has a lot going for it, it's just not the plot or the conflict or the secondary characters. This book is, however, extremely sexy. So we liked it.
4/2/202149 minutes, 38 seconds
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Your Scandalous Ways by Loretta Chase

Spies in Venice! Again! This book is FUN and really leans into the fantasy opulence of high society Italy. The main couple plays second fiddle to the plot here, but in a way that really works and gives plenty of opportunity for jewel porn.
3/30/202127 minutes, 6 seconds
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Forged by Desire by Bec McMaster

In my mind I now live in steampunk London and I'm just waiting on a newly promoted cop whose mom was killed by basically jack the ripper to save me from myself. Plot took a backseat to romance in this one, but let's be real, we don't hate that.
3/26/202138 minutes, 22 seconds
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The Husband Plot by Katherine Grant

Adrian is the grandson of a duke and the heir to a shipping fortune but his black ancestry can prevent him from inheriting if he can't convince parliament to grant him a legal pass. Enter Lisbeth, who decides the best way to marry is to see your groom for the first time on your wedding day. Funny, historically interesting, and sexy so we definitely liked it.
3/22/202141 minutes, 18 seconds
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Who's that Earl? by Susanna Craig

Laine and Meg enjoyed the tropes and the excellent chemistry between the two main characters. We were more than a little confused by the plot and the emotional arc, but overall thought this was an enjoyable read.
3/19/202133 minutes, 11 seconds
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A Rogue to Remember by Emily Sullivan

This debut novel is about a woman taking her destiny into her own hands and a man haunted by the choices he's made as a archeologist/spy. So yes we loved it and it's super sexy and Indiana Jones gets brought up so sue us. You should probably read this right now.
3/16/202134 minutes, 4 seconds
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The Heiress Hunt by Joanna Shupe

We're all for a good childhood friends to lovers plot, but we aren't fans of men who lie or meddling mamas without development. We do love women in sports always, however, even if their books let them down.
3/12/202143 minutes, 15 seconds
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Cold-Hearted Rake by Lisa Kleypas

Laine and Meg don't know what this book was about, who the characters were, or why so much time was spent on subplots. This book is bad, you guys, but it's also kinda bonkers in an almost Cynster way and you know we're reading the rest of the Ravenels regardless.
3/9/202138 minutes, 51 seconds
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Unmasked by the Marquess by Cat Sebastian

This book takes on a lot of tropes in an innovative way while being inspired by Georgette Heyer, which we found very charming. We disagreed on the quality of the conflict, but it's definitely worth checking out.
3/5/202133 minutes, 27 seconds
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Ravishing the Heiress by Sherry Thomas

Sherry Thomas continues to make us like narrative structures and plots we wouldn't care for written by anyone else. We're not sure this qualifies as our idea of romance, but it is a worthwhile read.
3/2/202129 minutes, 23 seconds
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Love in the Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas

The Hathaways wraps up without any coitus interruptus, which doesn't seem very on-brand. We really liked certain parts of this book, but had a hard time talking about it because PTSD is scary and your wife can't be your therapist.
2/26/202141 minutes, 59 seconds
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The Lady Jewel Diviner by Rosalie Oaks

Meg loves tinges of fantasy in a romance world, and this new release is a great example of the genre. Elinor has a sixth sense for jewels that her new tiny vampire bestie recognizes as magic. Add in a hot and honorable Earl who thinks he knows what's best for her, and you know we're all in for this fun, romance adjacent series.
2/23/202125 minutes, 5 seconds
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Take Me by Jen Trinh

The third book in the Burlfriends Series has the excellent writing and boundary-pushing characters we've come to expect from Jen Trinh. We're not sure if we're cool enough for this book, but the believable characters and unique situations definitely got us talking.
2/19/202142 minutes, 28 seconds
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The Duke Heist by Erica Ridley

This kickoff to a fun series about a family of Regency orphan Robin Hoods sets up Chloe and a Duke. Chloe is super forgettable, the Duke is super proper, and they have to navigate shedding their personas to go after what they really want. The book can be uneven at times, but the fun family dynamics and sexy encounters made it worth the read!
2/15/202127 minutes, 26 seconds
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A Lady's Formula for Love by Elizabeth Everett

Leader of a secret society of female scientists needs protection from a grizzled bodyguard. We manage to avoid doing our best Whitney impressions while discussing how fun the personal arc was and how let down we felt by the mystery.
2/12/202140 minutes, 43 seconds
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My Lady Quicksilver by Bec McMaster

Laine and Meg like honorable men who go bad for the right reasons, decadent costumes, and nuanced world views. This book has all of those things, so this episode was a lot of us fangirling over Sir Jasper. We're not sorry.
2/9/202156 minutes, 32 seconds
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Hidden Sins by Selena Montgomery

Trying to solve a family mystery and find the rumored treasure is much more fun with your super hot ex who is definitely moving on with his life. If only they'd stopped to buy her a sports bra and some clothes that fit - oh and if he didn't have a girl back home. In the end, we thought this was totally fine.
2/5/202138 minutes, 48 seconds
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Along Came a Duke by Elizabeth Boyle

This is a short, sweet, and sexy book. The meet cute was so perfect we both bought into love after one dinner, and the high level of sexual tension didn't hurt either.
2/2/202134 minutes, 44 seconds
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Married by Morning by Lisa Kleypas

We don't love this plot, we don't love this conflict, but we love this book so so so much and we basically can't stop gushing about how perfect Leo and Marks are.
1/29/202135 minutes, 30 seconds
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Bridgerton Recap with Lit Wallflowers

We break down the quality of our predictions before the show (low), compare the show to the books (spoilers abound), and talk about what we think will happen with the series going forward (please don't make us watch G or H have sex they are babies).
1/26/20211 hour, 4 minutes, 40 seconds
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The Princess and the Rogue by Kate Bateman

Laine and Meg had a blast talking about this one! Do we have some questions about Russian titles, how to go on the run, and when desk sex is the right call? Yes. Did we like the Imperial Russian spin on the Renaissance man meets down on her luck lady? Also yes.
1/22/202146 minutes, 34 seconds
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The Ruin of Evangeline Jones by Julia Bennet

This innovative take on lovers from different classes is very very sexy. The wider plot confused us a bit, but we liked the main couple enough to make up for it.
1/19/202142 minutes, 5 seconds
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The Worst Duke in the World by Lisa Berne

This might be the fluffiest book we've ever reviewed on the podcast. If that's what you need right now, we've got you covered with this book that's so sweet it's not only the protagonist's son with a tooth ache.
1/15/202126 minutes, 9 seconds
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Heart of Iron by Bec McMaster

This book is world building with a side of romance. Some of it really works and some of it was really boring, but we're still intrigued by the series.
1/11/202146 minutes, 2 seconds
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Beguiling the Beauty by Sherry Thomas

Laine and Meg talk about seductive seduction and what counts as sex while imploring our heroine to GET SOME ALREADY.
1/7/202130 minutes, 56 seconds
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Errata Not Erotica: Bridgerton

Laine, Meg, and special guest Maria discuss what we loved and what we didn't about the Bridgerton TV series. Spoiler: the aesthetics were very good.
1/5/202137 minutes, 44 seconds
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The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy by Julia Quinn

Keeping secrets is bad, but in this case Meg thinks good character development can make shitty behavior entertaining. Laine agrees, if only she hadn't had to endure the main character pointedly not thinking about the problem.
12/28/202045 minutes, 59 seconds
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On the Way to the Wedding by Julia Quinn

Gregory Bridgerton is Regency JimBob. This episode is pretty much us trying to work out if this even counts as a Bridgerton novel, let alone the finale. Also, Meg meant to say she hated Benedict, not Colin (obvs).
12/23/202036 minutes, 55 seconds
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It's in His Kiss by Julia Quinn

Laine and Meg love Lady Danbury and debate the relative merits of her grandson.
12/23/202037 minutes, 4 seconds
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Once Upon a Winter's Eve by Tessa Dare

Is this novella ridiculous? Yes. Is is Christmasy? Not really. Did we like it? You bet we did.
12/21/202020 minutes, 38 seconds
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Tarnished Knight by Bec McMaster

Tis the season for Christmas novellas. Meg and Laine disagree about how Christmasy this one is, but both thought it was a fun expansion of the London Steampunk universe if you're into sexy baths.
12/18/202032 minutes, 39 seconds
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When He Was Wicked by Julia Quinn

Julia Quinn out does herself with this one. This is both her angstiest and sexiest book in the Bridgertons series. Meg feels this one deeply and Laine has no soul.
12/15/202026 minutes, 23 seconds
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To Sir Phillip with Love by Julia Quinn

Laine and Meg talk about when kids become a trope, the inherent sexiness of celibacy, and Laine fangirls over Julie Andrews.
12/15/202035 minutes, 35 seconds
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A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas

Laine and Meg are joined by the Lit Wallflowers to dive into The Wallflower Christmas novella! The main couple here is an afterthought, so much so that the heroine isn't even mentioned on the jacket. That said, if you love the wallflowers (especially Marcus and Sebastian) this is a very rewarding trip down memory lane. They even have a proper Christmas tree!
12/14/202029 minutes, 23 seconds
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When a Rogue Meets His Match by Elizabeth Hoyt

Hoyt's new release is a relatively low-angst, high-lust tale that checks a whole lot of our boxes: married early in the text, competency porn, and baths. We really enjoyed this one!
12/10/202041 minutes, 57 seconds
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Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn

Colin Bridgerton is the literal best.
12/9/202034 minutes, 5 seconds
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An Offer from a Gentleman by Julia Quinn

Benedict Bridgerton is the literal worst.
12/9/202029 minutes, 6 seconds
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How to Catch a Queen by Alyssa Cole

Alyssa Cole kicks off a new series in a familiar universe with this fun novel about an ambitious woman and an overburdened and unprepared king. Some things were a bit of a stretch for our imaginations, but when creative hallway sex is included in that you know we're on board.
12/8/202040 minutes, 16 seconds
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Ten Things I Hate About the Duke by Loretta Chase

Only Loretta Chase could convince us waiting until the wedding night can be sexy. His Grace with the Angel Face has to work for it, but the result was the perfect book.
12/3/202033 minutes, 18 seconds
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The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn

Meg and Laine talk about bee stings and Colin Bridgerton. Meg says "coitus" a lot.
12/1/202034 minutes, 58 seconds
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The Duke and I by Julia Quinn

Laine and Meg talk about what a difference 20 years makes, characters who maybe shouldn't have ended up together, and wondering how an adaptation of this will even work.
12/1/202038 minutes, 34 seconds
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Shadow and Bone Trilogy by Leigh Bardugo

Meg and Laine debate what makes a Young Adult book and celebrate the moody mentor being treated like the scum he is rather than a romantic hero.
11/30/202027 minutes, 18 seconds
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Lord Dashwood Missed Out by Tessa Dare

This novella is an exceedingly cute story about childhood companions who have a falling out and resolve it by getting snowed in together. While it doesn't reinvent the wheel, it's extremely adorable. The only negative is a B-plot that takes up half of the pages.
11/26/202021 minutes
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The Madness of Miss Grey by Julia Bennet

This book is... a lot. It handled a difficult subject in a compelling way but left us wanting more from the characters. The main couple really works, but this book didn't feel like an escape.
11/24/202040 minutes, 32 seconds
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Crazy Stupid Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams

Both of the main characters in this book have a dead parent. Unfortunately, their past trauma takes precedence over the romance. This isn't the fun successor to the first two books in the series we were expecting, but if you're into angst you'll probably like this.
11/19/202023 minutes, 58 seconds
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Last Night's Scandal by Loretta Chase

The fifth and final Carsington book. We're both a little sad to be done with the series because it's Just. So. Good. He's an explorer, she's a woman who can't abide by society's rules, and they're stuck in a castle together. It's basically perfect, and very, very sexy.
11/17/202035 minutes, 49 seconds
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A Lady's Guide to Mischief and Mayhem by Manda Collins

Laine and Meg like good guys working for corrupt institutions and the women who seek to broaden their world views. We also would have liked some train sex.
11/12/202039 minutes, 35 seconds
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Claiming the Duchess by Sherry Thomas

Laine and Meg enjoyed this short flashback to how two characters from "Beguiling the Beauty" first met. We were left wanting more, but this is a fun and free add on to a good book.
11/9/202016 minutes, 22 seconds
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The Sum of All Kisses by Julia Quinn

Meg and Laine both really liked reading about these enemies coming around to one another while forced to attend double weddings and resisting their attraction. Sexy limps are all the rage.
11/5/202033 minutes, 26 seconds
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The Widow of Rose House by Diana Biller

The Widow of Rose House is a gilded age ghost story/romance with a perfect hero. We both had some (different) issues with the ghost plot, but none with the romance unless you count wanting more of it as a problem. We recommend this book, especially if you're looking for a seasonally appropriate romance.
10/30/202035 minutes, 3 seconds
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Dangerous by Amanda Quick

The first third of this book has a rich cast, hilarious duel plot lines, and a flirtatious couple being compromised which was all pretty great. The back end of the book is less interesting and a lot more formulaic. Worth a read if you know you love Quick.
10/27/202035 minutes, 41 seconds
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Kiss of Steel by Bec McMaster

What would Halloween be without vampires? This take is a bit different, with vampirism presented as a progressive disease limited to the highest ranks in society. When a mortal woman needs protection, she turns to the ruler of the underworld who happens to be a vampire. Sexy, fun, and intriguing, we were able to look past the flaws and enjoy this one.
10/22/202040 minutes, 14 seconds
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Be Mine Tonight by Kathryn Smith

This book mixes the lore of Arthur with the origin of vampires in a very cool way, and has a fun and sexy main couple. The only BIG downer is that she's dying of cancer and you really can't forget it.
10/19/202034 minutes, 51 seconds
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Pandora's Bottle by Eileen Wilks

Pandora's Bottle is a magical take on the straight-laced guy with a wild side trope with a plot that's mostly spoiled by the book jacket. Cute concepts that could've used some extra pages to develop and an editor catching problematic language.
10/15/202018 minutes, 57 seconds
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Tangled Dreams by Lori Foster

We continue our Halloween reads with Tangled Dreams, where ghosts enable kinky mind reading sex to facilitate their ability to move on. Too bad consent and consistent characterization were in such short supply.
10/12/202023 minutes, 16 seconds
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Murder on Cold Street by Sherry Thomas

The fifth meeting of the Lord Ingram appreciation society has officially convened. We do leave room to talk about well crafted mysteries, amazing character development, and the fact that were both (sigh) a little tired of Moriarty.
10/8/202033 minutes, 1 second
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Bridal Jitters by Jayne Castle

This novella introduces a lot of sci-fi world building into a a fairly short novella, but still manages to squeeze in a fun relationship dynamic with a Halloween hookup.
10/5/202024 minutes, 50 seconds
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An Irresistible Force by Rosanna Leo

The main characters in this book are very cute and their flirtatious banter is excellent. Important discussions were had about bullying and working through issues, but we mostly wanted to keep reading about the flirting in the Canadian wilderness.
10/1/202039 minutes, 28 seconds
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Man in the Mirror by Julie Beard

Katie can't commit to men or a profession until she's sent back in time to meet a dude in King Arthur's court who is the ancestor of the dude she's supposed to marry. The dude she is supposed to marry is only on like 10 pages.
9/28/202020 minutes, 41 seconds
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The Duke Who Didn't by Courtney Milan

The best ever execution of "only one room at the inn" plus a set-up we've never seen before in a romance novel? Yes, please. We spend this episode gushing about how perfectly this book handles some serious topics, which can be misleading as this book oozes charm and fun on every page. Read it!
9/24/202041 minutes, 57 seconds
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Not Quite a Lady by Loretta Chase

The final book about the Carsington Brothers has the villanous interludes of Miss Wonderful, a potential bride from Lord Perfect, and the money of Daphne in Mr. Impossible. While we find this plot the weakest, it's also the most explicit so do with that what you will.
9/21/202036 minutes, 18 seconds
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Do You Want to Start a Scandal? by Tessa Dare

Tessa Dare writes very sexy books, but for a thirty-something gentleman/spy, Piers fell rather short in the emotional maturity department. His emotional issues are mostly forgiveable because the house party investigation shenanigans make for a fun read!
9/17/202021 minutes, 52 seconds
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Say Yes to the Marquess by Tessa Dare

Laine and Meg thought this book was sexy. Like... Really sexy. Clio is a badass who is finally asking for what she wants and deserves and Rafe is pining for her more than ever. We were already hooked and then he did this thing to her hand...
9/14/202024 minutes, 34 seconds
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When a Scot Ties the Knot by Tessa Dare

Meg and Laine talk about sexy respect, sexing lobsters, and sexy Scots.
9/10/202021 minutes, 54 seconds
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Romancing the Duke by Tessa Dare

Izzy has a way with words but instead of spinning tales she spins a reclusive Duke into her bed. This wasn't our favorite Tessa Dare book, but we had a good time reading and talking about it.
9/7/202024 minutes, 48 seconds
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A Night Like This by Julia Quinn

Laine and Meg don't find stalking romantic and require more sexual tension than this book provides to look past a woman driven by trauma and a man who falls immediately in love with the first person he sees at home who doesn't share his DNA.
9/4/202024 minutes, 3 seconds
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The Matchmaker's Bargain by Elizabeth Boyle

If you can accept magic and fate without having to question the how or why, this novella is incredibly fun, cute, and sexy. How clean does jail have to be for a romp? What sort of injuries can love heal? This novel surprised us at times, but definitely left us wanting to read more by Elizabeth Boyle.
8/28/202029 minutes, 12 seconds
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Lord Perfect by Loretta Chase

Laine and Meg like flirtatious couples with similar senses of humor. Throw in a sexy road trip and a treasure hunt and you know we were all about this book.
8/24/202033 minutes, 35 seconds
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The Highwayman by Kerrigan Byrne

The Highwayman was a sexy, dark romance filled with tropes and "mysteries" that we downed like potato chips. Dorian is a more violent and sinister Nick Gentry from Worth Any Price, and you know we have a lot to say about that.
8/21/202040 minutes, 31 seconds
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The Duchess Wager by Katherine Grant

Laine and Meg like desk sex and crushing the patriarchy, and so does Katherine Grant. Overall a fun read, if a bit on the tame side compared to our usual fare.
8/18/202032 minutes, 21 seconds
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The Taming of Jessi Rose by Beverly Jenkins

This book was a serious history lesson with a dang cute and sexy couple. It was a bit heavy on trauma and torture for us, but that's probably not what we'll remember about this book anyway.
8/14/202042 minutes, 16 seconds
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Beauty and the Blacksmith by Tessa Dare

Diana and Aaron spend a lot of time at the blacksmith's sparking at one another until they ignite. This novella takes desk sex to a whole new level and we are here for it.
8/11/202030 minutes, 18 seconds
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The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang

We were expecting an adorable romcom genderswap of Pretty Woman. This is a lot sexier than that.
8/6/202035 minutes, 58 seconds
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Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas

Laine and Meg finish their recap of The Wallflowers with this tale of a manic pixie dream girl and the guy who is obsessed with her. What it lacks in substance it makes up for in angst-free cuteness.
8/3/202027 minutes, 25 seconds
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Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn

Laine and Meg grin through this review of an adorable and trope-y love story. Sometimes you just need to read about two compatible people bantering, and this book has that in spades.
7/31/202029 minutes, 4 seconds
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Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas

This book is really really sexy... and not much else. We had fun, but did feel like this fell short of perfection.
7/27/202028 minutes, 9 seconds
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The Naked Baron by Sally MacKenzie

Meg describes this book as all frosting, no cake in the best way and honestly I can't top that. Everyone is adorable, the story is fluffy, and they do get naked eventually.
7/23/202030 minutes, 56 seconds
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Mr. Impossible by Loretta Chase

Meg and Laine talk about the first romance novel they had in common. This one has it all, and very little angst.
7/20/202024 minutes, 12 seconds
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A Bride by Moonlight by Liz Carlyle

This book has everything we say annoys us and yet we both really liked it. Is anyone in the book part of the titular secret society? No, but give us a pining hero who can't keep his hands off of a mystery-solving heroine and we'll forgive almost anything.
7/17/202027 minutes, 31 seconds
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Daring and the Duke by Sarah MacLean

Laine and Meg really enjoyed the finale to the Bareknuckle Bastards series. This book is fun, sexy, and capable of laughing at its own absurdity, which always wins points in our books.
7/14/202035 minutes, 11 seconds
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Rebellious Desire by Julie Garwood

Meg revisits one of her first romance authors and Laine is highly entertained by the romantic notions of 1986. Brad is a duke who never wants to love and Caroline is a sharpshooter who constantly reminds the reader she's not like the other girls. Oh and guns.
7/9/202044 minutes, 44 seconds
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Errata Not Erotica 5: Romance in Gaming

Laine and Meg (and Conner) talk about their favorite romantic plots in video games. Meg likes fidelity and Laine likes bros.
7/7/202046 minutes, 27 seconds
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Barrayar by Lois McMaster Bujold

Laine and Meg rave about this novel and Bujold's mastery of her craft. Bujold herself called this book what happens after the happily ever after. What this lacks in explicit sexiness it makes up for in everything else.
6/30/202046 minutes, 43 seconds
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His Bride for the Taking by Tessa Dare

Meg and Laine are totally fine with historical anachronisms as long as the book is sexy and fun, which this is. Our only complaint is that we wish it were longer because we could always use more Tessa Dare backstory.
6/22/202015 minutes, 51 seconds
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Miss Wonderful by Loretta Chase

Laine and Meg gush about the Carsington Brothers' perfection and lament how hard it is to be clever about something that's just very very good.
6/19/202038 minutes, 19 seconds
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All About Passion by Stephanie Laurens

Laine and Meg complain about parental sex tips, offensive selections of mental illness, and why we are so entertained by the Cynsters.
6/15/202051 minutes, 1 second
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Remembrance by Jude Deveraux

Laine loves fairytale time travel, Meg hates self-absorbed heroines and heros that don't show up until the last chapter. Laine loves the insanity and the nostalgia, Meg hates the suicide pact and the sex death. Join us as we discuss the relative merits and demerits of this book, which was written in 1994.
6/11/202028 minutes, 18 seconds
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Falling for You by Jen Trinh

Meg learns about climbing, Laine rants about dating, and both really like this book!
6/8/202043 minutes, 13 seconds
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Errata not Erotica 4

Laine and Meg go on tangents about boats, the Kleypas universe, and Mr. Rochester's wife.
6/5/202031 minutes, 55 seconds
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When Beauty Tamed the Beast by Eloisa James

Trigger warning for child abuse, pandmeics, and dermatological issues. This book can't decide what it wants to be. Parts are Batshit but taken too seriously and parts tackle serious issues but are taken too lightly. Laine's disgusted, Meg's offended, but we ended up indifferent to it in the end.
5/28/202029 minutes, 17 seconds
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The Prisoner of Zenda by Anthony Hope

Laine and Meg rave about swashbuckling romantic heroes, mistaken identities, and doomed love with yearly gestures. If you've never read Prisoner of Zenda, what are you waiting for?
5/25/202025 minutes, 45 seconds
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Have His Carcase by Dorothy Sayers

Laine and Meg talk about how important a raw and honest fight can be to a budding relationship, what to do when you're suspected of murder (again), and swoon at the idea of a man who cares about clothes.
5/21/202032 minutes, 7 seconds
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Errata Not Erotica 3: Interview with a Romance Simulation Game Expert

Laine and Meg sit down with Conner, author of the blog "Reader, I Clicked on Him," to discuss the dating sim featured in Alyssa Cole's "A Prince on Paper." Important topics discussed include whether or not you have eyes, dating pigeons, and the importance of paying for what you like. Check her out on Twitter @kaleido_leopard or www.readericlicked.wordpress.com
5/18/202044 minutes, 7 seconds
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Close Up by Amanda Quick

Meg thinks this books suffers in comparison to Amanda Quick's bibliography. Laine suffered reading this book.
5/14/202032 minutes, 36 seconds
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Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas

The epitome of a reformed rake requires Meg's defense when Laine comes in swinging. Is Sebastian a true bad boy capable of being redeemed or is he too awful for reform?
5/11/202049 minutes, 49 seconds
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Strong Poison by Dorothy Sayers

Laine and Meg break down this excellent murder mystery/romance and the excellent character development in the series so far. She's a badass with a quick wit and courage. He's Lord Peter. What more can we say?
4/30/202038 minutes, 21 seconds
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All About Love by Stephanie Laurens

Stephanie Laurens puts on her deer stalker and calls for the Orient express in this community-centered whodunnit. Generic Cynster Man and Future Cynster Wife fall in love while solving the brutal murder of a close friend, but all's well that ends well.
4/27/202051 minutes, 2 seconds
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The Snake, the Crocodile, and the Dog by Elizabeth Peters

This Romance-adjacent read covers the most traditionally romance-y book in the Amelia Peabody series. Amnesia? Check. Love triangle? Check? Passionate makeouts in caves while lives are threatened? Check.
4/23/202036 minutes, 18 seconds
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Undercover Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams

Laine and Meg compare this to the first book (mostly favorably) while praising the complex characters and ranting about Chardonnay. Ok the last part is just Laine but STILL.
4/21/202046 minutes, 54 seconds
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It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas

What does it take to make Meg and Laine hate a book by Lisa Kleypas? A boring heroine, a mistmatched pair, oh and the hero having sex with the heroine when she's too drunk to consent.
4/16/202030 minutes, 48 seconds
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A Secret Love by Stephanie Laurens

The Batshit continues... with masks! Asking a friend for help is so embarrassing, especially when you're not sure if they're willing to help at all. The only thing to do in a situation like that is masquerade as a masked widow and give in to his seduction while continuing your very awkward real life acquaintance without his knowledge. Top 5 carriage sex scenes.
4/13/202048 minutes, 13 seconds
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Wicked and the Wallflower by Sarah MacLean

Laine says the world fairytale 37,000 times but Meg wasn't charmed by this book.
4/8/202028 minutes, 43 seconds
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Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters

Laine is overwhelmed with excitement over her favorite book and spends the whole episode gushing. Meg manges to get insightful comments in over the sounds of Laine's rapturous joy.
4/2/202031 minutes, 28 seconds
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Love in Egypt

Laine and Meg talk about several books set in Egypt and where they go wrong. All of them have different issues, but a woman can talk to panthers and uses her skills to save Cleopatra's life so we had our fun.
3/31/202051 minutes, 21 seconds
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My Beautiful Enemy by Sherry Thomas

Laine and Meg talk about what makes a romance and how to make us love tropes we usually hate.
3/26/202026 minutes, 41 seconds
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Any Duchess Will Do by Tessa Dare

This book takes the angst and sex of the rest of the series and turns it way way up. A library is put to excellent use, and we discuss what "full angst" means to us.
3/23/202035 minutes, 42 seconds
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The Bachelor by Sabrina Jeffries

How was this book written by the same woman who wrote "In the Prince's Bed"? No real conflict, no real relationship building, no real plot. What's the conceptual opposite of having it all? This book.
3/16/202028 minutes, 9 seconds
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The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams

Laine and Meg review a meta sports romance! Cute, fun, and irreverent in a loving way, we really enjoyed this summer-y read.
3/12/202032 minutes, 15 seconds
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Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas

Laine and Meg start reviewing the wallflower series with this dive into class conflict and hotel sex. What this one lacks in substance it makes up for in gems, snake bites, and linen closets.
3/9/202033 minutes, 5 seconds
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A Rogue's Proposal by Stephanie Laurens

A book about two horse people falling in love. She's young, he's a Cynster, they are both blonde.
3/5/202040 minutes, 29 seconds
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The Raven Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt

No one's first novel should be this good. Lust, agnst, and Mr. Hopple's vests combine to make a story we are very much here for. A few trigger warnings, but no more than we've come to expect from Hoyt. On the flip side, this book is somehow even sexier that we've come to expect from Hoyt.
3/2/202032 minutes, 3 seconds
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One Night With A Prince by Sabrina Jeffries

Laine and Meg are very excited to read about seduction by whist between two fully-formed adults.
2/27/202036 minutes, 7 seconds
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Scot Under the Covers by Suzanne Enoch

Meg and Laine hate brothers who lose their sisters in gambling matches but love it when problematic romance tropes get called out in text. This one is very cute, we mean that mostly as a compliment.
2/25/202036 minutes, 42 seconds
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Scandal's Bride by Stephanie Laurens

There is nothing I can put in this description that can come close to describing the crazy that is this novel. Convos with God, drugging a man so he'll knock you up, being blackmailed into marriage by a will and a butt birthmark are only the beginning.
2/17/202046 minutes, 14 seconds
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A Lady by Midnight by Tessa Dare

Meg and Laine sort of get distracted by the best bad boy they've read in a while. Thorne may have spent time in prison, but the man can iron his own clothes. Tessa Dare manages to turn a list of tropes we sometimes struggle with into a book we both love.
2/13/202028 minutes, 20 seconds
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Again the Magic by Lisa Kleypas

Laine and Meg talk about good boys pretending to be jerks because of their pain, how to have sex without revealing disfiguring scars, and whether sex is more important than character development.
2/10/202025 minutes, 57 seconds
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A Week to be Wicked by Tessa Dare

Laine and Meg rave about a set up that involves carriages and only one room at the inn, though also discuss how (not) sexy a hero can be when he's pushy and jealous. Francine the fossil is along for the ride.
2/6/202021 minutes, 29 seconds
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A Prince on Paper by Alyssa Cole

Laine and Meg *gasp* disagree. Meg loved this cute tale of a bad-boy prince and a sheltered uppercrust African woman. Laine could have done without references to eggplant emojis mid hookup.
2/4/202042 minutes, 51 seconds
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To Pleasure a Prince by Sabrina Jeffries

Laine and Meg talk about Ottoman inspired sex cabins, the realistic difficulties of harp playing in the nude, and well-written low-stakes angst. Oh, and carriage sex.
1/30/202039 minutes, 14 seconds
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Errata Not Erotica 2

Laine and Meg admit their mistakes, Laine gets quizzed on quotes from classic literature, and the connotations of the word "naughty" are dissected.
1/27/202027 minutes, 52 seconds
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Soulless by Gail Carriger

Laine and Meg talk about Victorian Steampunk Romance. We liked it.
1/24/202026 minutes, 34 seconds
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A Well-Favored Gentleman by Christina Dodd

Laine and Meg talk about the Scottish economy in Opals, whether mortals can use magic selkie tools, and how a young woman disguises herself as an old crone in this very realistic novel.
1/21/202034 minutes, 18 seconds
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It's Getting Scot in Here by Suzanne Enoch

Laine and Meg talk about Scottish alpha males, lament missed opportunities in carriages, and speculate wildly on the series.
1/17/202024 minutes, 47 seconds
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A Well-Pleasured Lady by Christina Dodd

Laine and Meg take you on a journey through this acid-trip of a book where the aristocracy doesn't care about their heirs and women must be seduced against their better judgement (and will). Buckle up.
1/13/202030 minutes, 12 seconds
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A Rake's Vow by Stephanie Laurens

Laine and Meg compare Stephanie Laurens to Agatha Christie and Beowulf. While Vane's story doesn't have the literary merit of either, it outshines both in sheer absurdity. A cat unlocks and opens a third story window exactly as a lover arrives in stealth and our only response was, 'sure' because then they immediately hook up and we are easy, apparently.
1/9/202040 minutes, 17 seconds
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Hot Toy by Jennifer Crusie

Laine and Meg wrap up our 12 Novellas of Christmas with this tale involving Chinese spies, deadbeat dads, and awkwardly running into that guy you went out with a few times. We swear it's a cute, angst-free holiday story!
1/2/202012 minutes, 23 seconds
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The Duke of Christmas Present by Sarah MacLean

Laine and Meg like secret passageways, hot chocolate, and old lovers reuniting. We don't like long separations or agnst, but we like this novella anyway.
1/1/202012 minutes, 26 seconds
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Heiress Alone by Sophie Jordan

Laine and Meg basically rewrite this one as a comedy in the line of home alone. Heiress Alone is fun, but we like our version better.
12/31/201915 minutes, 17 seconds
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Meet Me in Mayfair by Tessa Dare

Laine and Meg talk about the lack of sex in Christmas novellas, whether frolicking in the snow is festive or stupid, and it turns out neither of us have respect for a squatting family of 8 who never pay their bills.
12/30/201912 minutes, 36 seconds
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Twelve Kisses to Midnight by Karen Hawkins

Laine and Meg talk about sex cabins, mentos commercials, and terrible book jackets (again) as we continue the 12 podcasts of Christmas.
12/26/201916 minutes, 20 seconds
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One Wicked Winter Night by Mary Jo Putney

Laine and Meg wrap up our review of Seduction on a Snowy Night with a discussion of cat abduction and racism. Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays to all!
12/25/201915 minutes, 40 seconds
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A Christmas Abduction by Madeline Hunter

Laine and Meg rage about a Christmas novella that doesn't even try to get into the Christmas spirit. Unless you find mass horse murder, making out with the guy who you think knocked up your sister, or nearly drowning and freezing to death romantic, probably pass on this.
12/24/201914 minutes, 28 seconds
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A Perfect Match by Sabrina Jeffries

Laine and Meg continue the 12 podcasts of Christmas with this novella that definitely should have been a novel. This has a ton of Christmas and allusions to Cyrano de Bergerac, but it's also simultaneously cloying and agnsty. We were a bit conflicted.
12/23/201924 minutes, 39 seconds
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Lady Louisa's Christmas Knight by Grace Burrowes

Laine and Meg talk about stupid secrets, war wounds, and smart, bad-ass ladies. Sadly, we don't really talk about Christmas.
12/13/201927 minutes, 49 seconds
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Christmas in Central Park by Joanna Shupe

Laine and Meg talk about advice columnists, sexy hookups in closets between people who are lying, and Christmas in New York (not to be confused with the Pogues' song, Fairytale of New York).
12/9/201916 minutes, 8 seconds
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Falling Stars by Loretta Chase

Meg and Laine talk about how christmasy a good Christmas novella should be, second chance flings, and whether or not to have kids in a made for TV Christmas movie.
12/6/201914 minutes, 23 seconds
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The Heiress and the Hothead by Sabrina Jeffries

Meg and Laine talk about the level of Christmas cheer needed for a great novella, Pirates of the Caribbean, and the level of appropriate sexiness in a burning building
12/2/201914 minutes, 32 seconds
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Wild Oats by Pamela Morsi

Happy Turkey Day! Laine and Meg talk about sexy consent, unsexy overalls, and how refreshing it is to ocassionally diversify beyond the landed aristocracy.
11/28/201933 minutes, 18 seconds
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The Thing About Love by Julie James

Laine and Meg talk about how professional adults who are great at their jobs, care about how they look, and communicate with each other about what they're looking for is really really sexy.
11/25/201927 minutes, 37 seconds
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Cotillion by Georgette Heyer

Laine and Meg talk about romantic classics, the fake betrothal trope, and how much we love well written casts.
11/22/201928 minutes, 9 seconds
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The Day of the Duchess by Sarah MacLean

Laine and Meg talk about weird grottos, marriage in crisis and how we don't love it, and bad book jackets.
11/18/201931 minutes, 19 seconds
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Treasured by Candace Camp

Laine and Meg talk about frustrated make outs and cute sex while complaining about unnecessary B plots. Laine forgets the gift of the magi.
11/15/201936 minutes, 52 seconds
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Let's Get Textual by Teagan Hunter

Meg and Laine are sort of charmed by this very cute and uncomplicated text-based relationship. We were less charmed by the actual goat purchase, but admit it might be a 21-year-old's dream. Cute!
11/12/201924 minutes, 5 seconds
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Beast by Judith Ivory

Laine and Meg talk about evocative writing with unlikable characters, deeply troubling commentary about Arabs, and how all 18 year olds are garbage.
11/4/201933 minutes, 11 seconds
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The Art of Theft by Sherry Thomas

Laine and Meg talk about a lot of spoilers Laine had to edit out, canne de combat, and sexy character development.
10/31/201933 minutes, 50 seconds
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Duke in Shining Armor by Loretta Chase

Meg and Laine talk about anxiety, secret love nest cabins, and duels. Like a lot about duels.
10/25/201928 minutes, 17 seconds
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Not the Duke's Darling by Elizabeth Hoyt

Laine and Meg talk about good setups with weird plots, tragic backstories, and whatever the f a dunkelder is.
10/21/201928 minutes, 16 seconds
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The Care and Taming of a Rogue by Suzanne Enoch

Laine and Meg admit their bias and talk about Rupert Carsington, their perceptions of historical accuracy, and the importance of seduction.
10/17/201940 minutes, 56 seconds
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Hot Summer Nights by LuAnn McLane

Laine and Meg talk about Laine's thing for left-handed pitchers, Bull Durham, and race relations in Ohio.
10/14/201930 minutes, 4 seconds
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Striking Romance by Lindsey Brooks

Laine and Meg talk about progressive politics, contraception, and New York sex appeal when discussing this debut novel from Lindsey Brooks.
10/7/201930 minutes, 31 seconds
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In the Prince's Bed by Sabrina Jeffries

Laine and Meg talk about scheming siblings, gold diggers, and the importance of sex at poetry readings.
10/3/201928 minutes, 4 seconds
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Fly with Me by Chanel Cleeton

Laine and Meg talk about our interest in men in uniform and how it doesn't extend to a military kink, our aversion to bachelorette accessories, and how to talk about a book with no plot.
9/30/201937 minutes, 9 seconds
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Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore

Laine and Meg talk about how hard it is to not compare books about suffragists and dukes, reasons people should be sore in romance novels, and romance marketing.
9/24/201924 minutes, 3 seconds
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Worth Any Price by Lisa Kleypas

Meg and Laine talk about liking something when you know you shouldn't, the types of fake identities, and really sexy sex.
9/19/201939 minutes, 2 seconds
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Errata (Not Erotica) 1

Laine and Meg admit when they are wrong, discuss historical accuracy, and share a favorite outake.
9/16/201916 minutes, 30 seconds
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A Conspiracy in Belgravia

Laine and Meg talk about romantic magnifying glasses, spoiler-filled book jackets, and how sexy a build up can be.
9/13/201920 minutes, 2 seconds
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A Scot in the Dark by Sarah MacLean

Laine and Meg talk about being good enough for marriage, art heists, and dog themed items.
8/29/201930 minutes, 23 seconds
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Ravished by Amanda Quick

Laine and Meg talk about our obliviousness to the Beauty and the Beast retelling, femurs, and villains without a cause.
8/19/201927 minutes, 44 seconds
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A Night to Surrender by Tessa Dare

Laine and Meg talk about fragile masculinity, sex as physical therapy in the water, and believably desperate sex.
8/15/201924 minutes, 4 seconds
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A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas

Meg and Laine talk about what makes a good mystery, how sexy honorable men are, and stealth feminism.
8/8/201922 minutes, 17 seconds
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The Rogue Not Taken by Sarah MacLean

Laine and Meg talk about the only appropriate use for a carriage, badass women who can do better, and dudes with daddy issues.
8/5/201917 minutes, 39 seconds
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Never Judge a Lady by Her Cover - Sarah MacLean

Laine and Meg talk about secret identities, getting some when you’re already ruined, and pool sex.
8/1/201923 minutes, 57 seconds
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No Good Duke Goes Unpunished - Sarah MacLean

Meg and Laine talk about roofies, convoluted fake murders, and how gross sex in a boxing ring would be.
7/29/201921 minutes, 41 seconds
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One Good Earl Deserves a Lover by Sarah MacLean

Meg and Laine talk about bad boys who aren’t that bad, botany as a trope, and a very sexy scene that is all talk and no action (in a good way).
7/25/201919 minutes, 7 seconds
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A Rogue By Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean

Meg and Laine talk about gambling hells, fallen men, and dowry politics.
7/22/201922 minutes, 52 seconds
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Project Duchess by Sabrina Jeffries

Meg and Laine talk about confusing families, reality tv names, and punctuation cockblocks.
7/18/201928 minutes, 58 seconds
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Shards of Honor by Lois McMaster Bujold

Meg and Laine talk about bisexuality in literature, gothic romances in space, and longing looks.
7/11/201932 minutes, 52 seconds
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The Duke is Mine by Eloisa James

Meg and Laine talk about body insecurity, dead wife tropes, and Justin Beiber.
7/8/201931 minutes, 51 seconds
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My American Duchess by Eloisa James

Laine and Meg talk about pineapple sex, American heiresses, and how to properly christen every room in a house on this Fourth of July themed episode.
7/4/201940 minutes, 27 seconds
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Lady Sophia’s Lover by Lisa Kleypas

Laine and Meg talk about riding a chamber horse, evil brothers, and revenge gone wrong.
7/1/201934 minutes, 9 seconds
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The Lady Travelers Guide to Scoundrels and Other Gentlemen - Victoria Alexander

Laine and Meg talk about Paris, well-crafted mysteries, and the absence of beef.
6/24/201924 minutes
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The Chance by Robyn Carr

Meg and Laine talk about not finding your name on a keychain, overindulgent B plots, and long distance phone sex.
6/13/201928 minutes, 54 seconds
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The Hating Game by Sally Thorne

Laine and Meg talk about workplace fantasies, elevator trysts, and getting that promotion, girl.
6/10/201928 minutes, 54 seconds
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The Duke I Tempted by Scarlett Peckham

Laine and Meg talk about BDSM as therapy, when to give an author another chance, and an abundance of tragedy.
6/3/201927 minutes, 48 seconds
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Mistress by Amanda Quick

Meg and Laine talk about the 90s, consent, and men who can do it all.
5/31/201931 minutes, 12 seconds
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Welcome to Plot Trysts!

Meet the hosts! Laine and Meg talk about what drew them to romance novels, what they like, and the content they’ll be covering.
5/20/201919 minutes, 29 seconds