Boobies & Noobies: A Romance Review Podcast

*This episode is brought to you by Kensington’s newest title, Enchant the Dawn by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Amanda Ashley. Summary: In the name of science and love... Bestselling author of The Hating Game, Sally Thorne, joins Kelly to discuss her recent spooky romance release, Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match. Other conversation topics include creepy dollhouses, writing...

The Novel: The Accidental Pinup The Author: Danielle Jackson The Guest: Caleb Thomas, Boudoir Photographer The Synopsis: Photographer Cassie Harris loves her job—her company Buxom Boudoir makes people look beautiful and feel empowered with her modern twist on classic pinup photography. Cassie’s best friend, Dana, is about to launch her own dangerously dreamy lingerie line and wants Cassie to shoot...

The Novel: Stirring Up Love (Taste of Love #2) The Author: Chandra Blumberg The Guest: Tamara, Host of Shelf Addiction The Synopsis: After doing her time in corporate Chicago, Simone Blake returns to small-town Illinois to tackle a new venture: her grandfather’s barbecue restaurant. The secret, as they say, is in the sauce. Simone’s plan is to sell Honey and Hickory’s signature sauce to put her ho...

Summary: Today's Tit Talk topic is "The Elusive Baby-Free HEA". There couldn't be a better time to discuss happily ever afters... that don't include a baby. This topic was picked long before the #RoeVWade ruling, yet it was one of the most requested topic by potential Tit Talk guests. 💖 Why do so many romance novels end in a baby? How do you feel about the "surprise" epilogue baby? We're discussi...

*This episode is brought to you by Kensington’s newest title, Twice a Quinceañera by Yamile Saied Méndez. Summary: Calling all "Great British Bake-Off" fans! In this episode, Erin La Rosa joins Kelly to discuss her debut romance, For Butter or Worse. Other topics include writing about a woman in the male-dominated food industry, including mental health rep for male characters, and why we're tradin...

Summary: That's all folks! July has come to a close and so has Boobies & Noobies' inaugural summer special, Slick Summer Nights (not to mention the fifth season of the podcast). What happens when one of your contestants has an emergency the day of recording? Well, you step in with one of your favorite car sex scenes, of course. The competition is FIERCE in this one... All month long, we've highlig...

Summary: It's the penultimate episode of Boobies & Noobies summer special, Slick Summer Nights and today, things are heating up OUTSIDE of the bedroom. And we're cranking the dirty talk up to an eleven... Join us throughout the month of July as we celebrate our favorite steamy scenes from romance novels in a head-to-head showdown. Be sure to follow Boobies & Noobies on social media and cast YOUR v...

Summary: Boobies & Noobies summer special, Slick Summer Nights continues with a round-up of romcoms. Because who says romance can't turn you on AND make you LOL? Join us throughout the month of July as we celebrate our favorite steamy scenes from romance novels in a head-to-head showdown. Be sure to follow Boobies & Noobies on social media and cast YOUR votes for the steamiest scene of them all on...

Summary: In this episode, Angie Hockman, author of Shipped (named a "Best Romance Book of 2021" by Entertainment Weekly, Goodreads, and BookBub, to name a few) joins Kelly to discuss her sophomore release, Dream On. Other topics include Angie's exotic travel adventures, the polarizing amnesia trope (and Angie's sort-of twist on it), and (surprisingly) the city of Cleveland. Guest: Angie Hockman *P...

Summary: Boobies & Noobies summer special, Slick Summer Nights continues with another steamy match-up. I'm calling this one "Witchy Tricks & Yummy Treats", in honor of today's guests (aka my kindred spirits). Also, please note that today's sexcerpts are on the kinkier side (humiliation, degradation, voyeurism, and exhibitionism). If that's not your thing, no worries! There's always next episode......

Summary: Boobies & Noobies summer special, Slick Summer Nights continues with another steamy match-up. Today's scenes are both kinky AF, but which do you prefer... group sex or a homemade sex tape? Join us throughout the month of July as we celebrate our favorite steamy scenes from romance novels in a head-to-head showdown. Be sure to follow Boobies & Noobies on social media and cast YOUR votes fo...

Summary: We're kicking off Boobies & Noobies inaugural summer special, Slick Summer Nights. 6 episodes, 12 spicy romance scenes, 1 champion (though let's be honest, we're all winners here). Today's episode poses a very important question... Cinnadom or Daddy? Join us throughout the month of July as we celebrate our favorite steamy scenes from romance novels in a head-to-head showdown. Be sure to f...

The Novel: Love Unexpected (Some Kind of Love #2) The Author: Jenny Proctor The Guest: Lyndi Macke, Co-Host of Hello Out There The Synopsis: A famous boss. A secret identity. And a hilarious road trip to love. Yes. Yes, Rosie does have a crush on Isaac, her YouTube-famous boss. Does she ever talk to him? Absolutely not. Crippling social anxiety can do that. But Rosie is nothing if not tenacious. I...

Summary: Today's Tit Talk topic is "Rated R: Beyond the 5-Star Rating System". Why have we become so accustomed to rating books on a scale of 1-5 stars? Today's panelists have two things in common: their love for the romance genre and the fact that they rate their romances in unique and different ways. Tit Talk is a monthly panel discussion between the folks who write romance and the readers who l...

*This episode is brought to you by Kensington’s newest title, Unstable by Alexandra Ivy. The Novel: Penelope's Paths (What If... #1) The Author: Isabelle Peterson The Guest: Rosemary Watson, Host of Curated Conversations The Synopsis: Is there only one path to a Happily Ever After? Is one choice, or path, better than another? After a humiliating divorce, Penelope Pierce is about to try her luck in...

Summary: In this episode, debut author T.J. Alexander joins Kelly to discuss their DELICIOUS debut romance, Chef's Kiss. It takes three words to describe this book: hungry and horny. If you're in the market for a scoop of LGBTQ+ romance (featuring trans and NB characters), a pinch of family recipes, and a sprinkle of putting toxic work environments on blast, sit back and enjoy! Chef's Kiss (from S...

The Novel: I'll Come Back for You The Author: Charish Reid The Guest: Tara, co-host of 3 Spooked Girls The Synopsis: When a hurricane destroys Whitney Beck’s chances to run a Miami resort, a bed and breakfast inheritance from her eccentric grandmother saves her and her sister, Helen. Unfortunately, within months, the Beck sisters run into paranormal problems: missing objects and bumps in the night...

The Novel: If I Told You (Hearts of Broadway #2) The Author: Avery Easton The Guest: Leo Schell, Writer & Producer The Synopsis: Paige Parker danced before she could walk. After a lifetime of performing, her wildest dreams come true: she gets the chance to originate a lead in a Broadway show. Determined to make the most of her time in Chicago, where the musical is workshopping, she vows to find he...

The Novel: The Good Girl's Guide to Rakes (Last Chance Scoundrels #1) The Author: Eva Leigh The Guest: Helen Broom, co-host of The Talk of the Street The Synopsis: When Kieran Ransome’s latest antics result in a massive scandal, his father issues an ultimatum: find a respectable wife or inherit nothing. But as one of London’s most inveterate scoundrels, Kieran doesn’t know any ladies who fit the b...

The Novel: Dating Dr. Dil (If Shakespeare was an Auntie #1) The Author: Nisha Sharma The Guest: Aaron, romance booktuber (Aaron's Reading Room) and podcaster (The Categorically Romance Pod) The Synopsis: Kareena Mann dreams of having a love story like her parents, but she prefers restoring her classic car to swiping right on dating apps. When her father announces he’s selling her mother’s home, Ka...

The Novel: A Certain Appeal The Author: Vanessa King The Guest: Queenie von Curves, burlesque artist and producer of Bare Book Club Minneapolis The Synopsis: After a betrayal derailed her interior design career, Liz Bennet found a fresh start in New York. Now an executive assistant by day and stage kitten by night, she's discovered a second home with the performers at Meryton, Manhattan's top-tier...

*This episode is brought to you by Kensington’s newest title, Demon Hunting with a Southern Sheriff by Lexi George. The Novel: What Happens in Chicago The Author: Liz Crowe The Guest: Kelly Booth, Co-Host of Squintcast The Synopsis: Sloane I figured it would be just another night at the club. Another chance to put my parents' expectations and their pressure to return home behind me. But hiding fro...

*This episode is brought to you by Kensington’s newest title, The Most Eligible Bride in London by USA Today bestselling author, Ella Quinn. The Novel: Affinity (Red Door #2) The Author: Dyan Layne The Guest: Kate Wallinga, Host of Ignorance was Bliss The Synopsis: Be careful what you wish for… When Chloe was seventeen, she wished she belonged to the man in the poster on her bedroom wall. Taylor K...

The Novel: Fortune Favors the Duke (Cambridge Brotherhood #1) The Author: Kristin Vayden The Guest: Addie Yoder (IG: @addie.yoder), Host of Grace & Growth with Addie The Synopsis: Quinton Errington is perfectly happy teaching at Cambridge, with his elder brother carrying the duties of being the Duke of Wesley. But when a trip to celebrate Wesley's last week of bachelorhood ends in tragedy, Quinton...

Summary: In this episode, USA Today bestselling author Kwana Jackson joins Kelly to discuss her latest release, How to Marry Keanu Reeves in 90 Days. At its core, this book is about processing grief - along with a lot of fun road-trip hijinks, too. Other topics also include the universal appeal of Keanu Reeves, policing women's joy, and disrupting the media's stereotypical portrayal of Black women...