Bawdy Literati

Happy Summer lovelies! We are back with Episode 6 of Season 4 talking about God of Malice (Legacy of Gods) by Rina Kent. This series is a continuation of Rina's MASSIVE world building effort that includes seven (!) entire series in this world which accounts for 26 books before the start of this Legacy of Gods series . So buckle up baby because we are in for some intense Dark Romance characters...

Welcome back lovelies to episode 5 of our Dark romance season! We missed you! This episode we discuss Pestilence by Laura Thalassa which is book one of the Four Horsemen series. What a time to be talking about dystopian worlds and falling in love with a horseman of the apocalypse! Alexia and I had such a great conversation about this book and this for me is a personal favorite book series. Enjoy!

Happy 2026 lovelies!! And we are back with episode 4 of Season 4 and Alexia and I are so excited to talk about Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver. This slow burn was such a delight to read and talk about. What can you say about Rowan (swoon) and Sloane (fierce) and their romantic journey while hunting serial killers (and being serial killers themselves)! Hope you enjoy and if interested we h...

It's here! Part 2 of our exploration into The Cat & Mouse Universe by H.D. Carlton. In Part 2 we discuss Hunting Adeline and oh boy! this one is rough. As a reminder, please review the content warnings at the top of the episode and please take care of yourself if you are sensitive to any of the themes in this book. Check out Part 1 of this conversation in our archive for our review of Sata...

Well folks we are here. So far this season we have discussed the question "Is this a dark romance book?" and we have now arrived at a series of books that firmly answers YES! I am dark romance. The Cat & Mouse Universe by H.D. Carlton was a wild ride as we read 3 out of 4 of the books in this saga. In Part 1 of this episode we discuss Satan's Affair and Haunting Adeline. Part 2 w...

Welcome back lovelies to another episode of our Dark Romance season! A super obsessive mafia king pin from Minneapolis? Check! A virgin down on her luck who is also plus-sized ? Double Check!! What a ride we take with Nero by S.J. Tilly book 1 of her Alliance series. Enjoy.

We're back baby! Welcome to Season 4 of Bawdy Literati, the podcast where we talk about fiction that f*$ks! We are so happy to be back for this season and exploring Dark Romance with you all. Also, we have a new co-host Alexia who you may remember from Season 3, Episode 5! This season we are starting off Episode 1 with a prequel and Part 1 of Harley Laroux's amazing Losers series that kick...

What happens when you need child care services and what you get is the man of your dreams? Rafe: A Buff Male Nanny by Rebekah Weatherspoon is sure to hit the spot as it has all the tenderness, sweetness, and a buff, tall, red-headed man who cares for children for a living.

We are back for Episode 5 with a steamy, action-packed fantasy novel by Kimberly Lemming with the most amazing title that makes you want to just gobble up the entire series. And SURPRISE I have a guest co-host along for the ride!

I start off the book reviews of Season 3 with Beverly Jenkins and my review of Destiny's Surrender, Book 2 of the Destiny trilogy. Ms. Jenkins is a marvel in historic romantic from an inclusive lens and has been writing erotic/romance for well over 30 years. Delighted to bring this author to the podcast and discuss historical romance from an African American author.

********TW: Discussion of Addiction, Drug Use/Overdose, and Suicide in this episode.******* In this episode, I discuss Saltburn, the 2023 virtual sensation starring Barry Keoghan and Jacob Elordi available on Amazon Prime.

As the saying goes "What would you do for love?" and in this episode we talk about Lady Chatterley's Lover and the lengths one person will go to find true love. Available on Netflix, Lady Chatterley's Lover is a timeless story and one for all us girlies out here looking for those happily ever after romances.

Season 3 of Bawdy Literati kicks off with a few changes this season as we transition to a solo host podcast were *I*, Jess, talk about fiction that f**ks. I am opening this season talking about 365 Days Movie available on Netflix. Let's talk about this y'all cause it is wild!

Our latest season comes to a close - care to hear the spark notes version of what went on this season? Tune into our wrap-up episode where we sum up the entire season of that alarming breed of human: billionaires.

It's our first ever female billionaire on Season 2: Billionaires! Roxanne Medina has everything going for her - intelligence, wealth, beauty, but it's lonely at the top. In true billionaire form, she doesn't know how to love, but maybe she doesn't have to because she's got one goal on her mind -- having a baby with Prince Mateo Esperanza. An unusual setup for our story, but we...

Holy hell, have we got a heavy hitter for you this month! Our billionaire story this month is...complicated to say the least. Is it erotica or is it a thriller? Or perhaps an erotic thriller? You decide! Join us and tune in to this month's episode on the first installment of Helen Cooper's Alpha Billionaire series.

With a title like this, your mind may be wondering what this episode could be about...tune in to this month's book: Thick by Phoebe Sweet and find out how someone does right by BBW meets billionaire. 

Come with us on another journey into the world of money, sex, and the burning question: are all billionaire antagonists stalkers? Tune in to find out on Bared to You by Sylvia Day. 

Why oh why did we not get to see the Dornan D? And who even is Dakota Johnson? On the heels of season two's debut episode, we present to you our minisode about the movie that didn't really need to happen, but of course, had to, Fifty Shades of Grey (2015) starring Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson.  

The time has come...Season 2 of Bawdy Literati brings you the one, the only (kind of), Fifty Shades of Grey. You love it, you hate it, you love to hate it, and so do we! Join us on our first episode of season 2 of that podcast that brings you fiction that f**ks. 

A million thanks to everyone who listened to our show this season, it has been such a blast. Have a listen to our wrapup for season one where we talk about our top faves from this season. See you all in the fall for season 2! Follow us on Instagram @bawdyliterati and comment, DM us, and have a chat so we can hear what you think! 

Welcome to episode 6, the final episode of our first season! In honor of Pride, we're diving into lesbian erotic fiction...plus vampires! Supernatural! Steamy fiction! What more could you want? 

Have you ever thought that fairytales would make perfect erotic fodder? What about the erotic elements of the classic, Sleeping Beauty? Join us as we take a look at Anne Rice's version of the tale told in her vision of erotica. It's certainly...something!

What do masochism, naked women, and luxurious furs have in common? Come find out in this episode about the beloved Severin, the lovesick character who wants nothing more than to kiss the feet of his Venus, and who gave the term 'masochism' to the modern world. 

What happens when you combine OCD and a ridiculously hot throuple? Sex, sex, and mo' sex! Join us, the (newly retitled) Bawdy Literati crew as we do a deep dive into the steamy dynamics of Liberty, Mason, and Sean in Breaking Perfect! (Our podcast name was changed from Naughty* to Bawdy* as of 3/26/22!)