Chick Lit Book Club Podcast

In this week's episode, the ladies handle some very serious material when they review Fighting Conviction by Greer Rivers. Fighting Conviction is Greer’s sophomore and newest release in the Conviction series. To fully discuss this book we have to give away plot points from Escaping Conviction; therefore, SPOILERS ABOUND, dear listener. We suggest you read Escaping Conviction before taking on this...

As if we weren’t dirty enough: the ladies review the Hulu documentary, Naughty Books. The film showcases the boom and decline of the smut (aka Erotica) market after the publication of 50 Shades of Gray. The doc follows three authors for a number of years and showcases the struggle many find in having to constantly create new content. The ladies discuss their aversion to 5sog and why some things ar...

It’s beach season, ladies and gents! What better book to enjoy lounging in the sun, drinking a fun fruity drink than My Kind of Perfect by Tracy Brogan? Veronica and Rae received an ARC of this absolutely lovely book and had a blast reading it! Lilly Callaghan must choose between sexy home town boy (Yoga) Matt or devastatingly handsome movie star Jayden Pierce. What’s a girl to do? The ladies get...

Veronica and Rae fangirl it up hardcore on this episode. The ladies discuss the newest release from Mariana Zapata, All Rhodes Lead Here. In true Zapata fashion, we have a slow burn romance between free spirit songwriter Aurora and deliciously gruff and moody game warden Tobias (Tobers) Rhodes. Veronica and Rae finished this book in record time, so you can imagine that it’s a total 10/10, hands do...

The ladies are super excited to review Lucy Monroe’s Queen by Royal Appointment from Harlequin Books which releases May 25th! Russian royalty, arranged marriages, sexy courtship, and hacking abound in this lovely book which will warm your heart like a big bowl of delicious borscht. The ladies discuss collegiate drinks of choice, Keanu Reeves look alikes, trying not to say Oxsana Baiul, and how the...

We’ve got company! On this episode, Rae and Veronica invite their very special friend Lee to join in on the discussion of Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall. All three hosts wax poetic about the amazingness that is Oliver Blackwood and his delicious V-cut. We play a game of ‘two truths and a lie” that involves seriously sexy times, discover what exactly a gallic shrug is, and Rae insults the entire...

Holiday Lift - Corrine Michaels The Merry Mistake - Vi Keeland Penelope Ward Sexy Scrooge - Vi Keeland Penelope Ward We’re finishing up the Christmas Passionflix Shorts this week! You’re getting three mini reviews for the price of one -- and that cost is free! We never thought the term EAD would be brought up as a plot point in a review, but apparently, we’ve reached the pinnacle of meta. The ladi...

Baby on Board, dear listener! We are reviewing Chelle Sloan’s latest book, Off Track. For small town girl Bethany and commitment-phobe Davis, an unexpected pregnancy will either make or break the fledgling couple. When it comes to babies, nothing seems to go to plan. Veronica regails Rae with vivid tales of childbirth and Rae is extremely happy to only have Shiba Inu’s. Obligatory America’s Ass re...

We’re hitting you with a two-fer this week! Rae reviews 2 Passionflix original shorts for this latest installment of P2S. We start with The Naughty List adapted from the short story by Emma Chase, which was released to Passionflix last year with a myriad of Christmas themed short films. The second selection is Dry Spell, based on a short story by Vi Keeland. Both entries confused poor Rae’s loins:...

This week Veronica and Rae were lucky enough to receive an ARC of Tracie Banister’s new book, Straight from the Hart. Vanessa Hart is the premiere romance concierge to the stars but has she given up her heart for the bottom line? Will she find love again with her former flame or settle down with the sexy man who gives Idris Elba a run for his money? The ladies discuss A-Rod’s social media crime, g...

On this episode, Veronica and Rae review the wonderful yet emotionally packed Beneath the Stands by Emily McIntire. With beautiful prose and more than a little bit of angst, the girls highly recommend this sophomore effort. Between a conversation about America’s ass, why everyone needs therapy, and the discovery of their male podcasting counterparts, Veronica and Rae have a blast discussing this v...

From fangirling over Last of the Mohicans to slow dancing to Sam Cooke, Wrapped Up in You by Ella Frank and Brooke Blaine hits all the right romance buttons. For Carter Pierce and his boyfriend, ER doc Vaughn Bennett, another holiday comes and goes with little to no celebration. Vaughn’s hectic schedule keeps the pair apart each year - however, this year proves to be very different. Surprises abou...

Your favorite book nerds were lucky enough to score an advanced reader copy of Liz Talley’s new book Adulting! Rapidly heading on a path toward self-destruction, former child star Chase London is at a crossroads. Enter life coach Olivia Han, who challenges Chase to battle inner demons while confronting a few ghosts of her own. While sharing a small cabin in rural California, Chase learns to forgiv...

We have the luck of the Irish this week with our pick of Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas. The ladies gush over successful Irish media magnate Jack Devlin, the badassery of Amanda Briars, and how we all want someone to speak Gaelic to us. They also decide that if a man tells you to “set the world afire. Just let me hand you the matches” - KEEP HIM. To purchase Suddenly You please visit Amazon or inqui...

What could be better than Mr. Darcy climbing out of a pond with a soaked mess of repressed sexuality? The ladies have been Pride and Prejudice fans since forever, so anything inspired by the classic enemies to lovers trope has to be worth reading. Right? They get into Ilsa Madden-Mills’ Dirty English and how closely it compares to the OG in this episode. Also, Veronica recaps the Netflix film 365...

Have we died and gone to heaven? You’ll have to listen and find out! Veronica and Rae discuss Jamila Jasper’s Bad Boy Heaven along with cola can-sized girths, sexy times preparation, and strong African American heroines. Rae also provides a review of Passionflix’s “Just Say When” a short film based on a story by Jill Shalvis. Find out more about Passionflix here . To purchase “Bad Boy Heaven” plea...

Dear listeners, have Rae and Veronica found the perfect single dad hero in Max Monroe’s “Single Dad Seeks Juliet: A Feel Great Romantic Comedy”? Quite possibly! The ladies discuss single parent tropes, porn tok, raising the societal bar, and why this book is absolutely hysterical. Rae also provides a review of Passionflix’s “The Package”, an original Christmas film based on a short story by K. Bro...

Episode 03 - The Duke and I, Julia Quinn Buckle Up! It’s arrived, folks, the highly anticipated review of “The Duke and I” by Julia Quinn. Veronica and Rae delve into Regency era England with a tale of a fake relationship, an interrupted duel, titillating sex-ploits, and Simon Freaking Bassett. How does a spectacular book run off the rails so quickly? You’ll have to listen to find out! The ladies...

There’s very little hate in this episode, dear listeners! Veronica and Rae review “The Hating Game” by Sally Thorne and decipher their love of the enemies to lovers trope. Is it toxic? Do they need therapy? A little both? Does Rae entertain Veronica with a telling of Smurf Fan Fiction? All these questions may be answered, but you’ll have to listen to find out! To purchase the book, please visit Am...

Episode 01 - Friends Without Benefits, Penny Reid Veronica and Rae are embarking on their first foray into the podcasting world with a virtual book club dedicated to romance novels. Join two (foul-mouthed) friends as they discuss "Friends Without Benefits" by Penny Reid, the 3rd book in her "Knitting in the City" series. We talk about compliment sandwiches, stunt casting, and a certain kink list w...

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