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Neil and Claire spend some time dipping their toes into popular culture by watching an Amazon Original Movie: The Love Hypothesis, an adaptation of the very popular novel by Ali Hazelwood. Neil and Claire each take some time to hypothesize on what they believe will happen in the movie and how much they will love or hate it. Fake dating! Fake academia! Fake hair! But will there be real love? Listen...

Love is majestic, beautiful, and there's usually a lot of riding involved, which is why today we're doing Horse Girls! For this race-winning episode we read "The Distance to Derby Day: A Bluegrass Romance" by Janice Bayne, and "The Big Book Of Lesbian Horse Stories" by Alisa Surkis and Monica Nolan. Our hosts discuss having a plan, how easy it was to start a new life in New York in the '60s, and h...

They say the love of your life becomes your best friend, but what if you've already got one of those? Why you date their sibling, of course! Which is why today we're doing Sibling's Best Friend! For this episode we read "Walk on the Wilder Side (Wilder Adventures Book 2)" by Serena Bell and "A Hundred Thousand Words" by Nyrae Dawn. Our hosts (whom you've known your whole life but are now suddenly...

Neil and Claire are on their own today, which means they get up to no good. For this unedited episode, we decide to dip our toes into Vertical Drama. Obviously our hosts need more supervision. Today we watch "My Sister Stole the Knight I Loved for 10 Years, So I Married a Dragon Who Treated Me Like a Queen!" So you don't have to. But if you want to here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...

Experiencing a good romance can be a lot like social media content: it's aspirational, it's public, and some people are overly concerned about engagement. Which is why today we're doing YouTubers! For this clickbait episode, we read "Chick Magnet" by Emma Barry and "Chef's Kiss: A Novel" by TJ Alexander. Our algorithm-driven hosts discuss chicken vents, French women lurking in the shadows with oys...

Not many people know this, but love and romance were invented in Paris in 1782 by an enterprising young woman named Marie Amour. To celebrate all her accomplishments, today we're doing Paris! For this very chic episode we read "The Chocolate Thief (Amour et Chocolat Book 1)" by Laura Florand, and "Ensnared Hearts (Mistress)" by Anna Stone. Our cosmopolitan hosts discuss being able the tell the dif...

Love can move mountains, which means it can also move some tectonic plates! Which is why today we're doing Earthquakes! Today we read "Quake" by Tracey Alvarez and "Earthquake Ethan (Forces of Nature Book 3)" by R. L. Merrill. Our shaken hosts discuss villainous drama teachers, how sexy parkour is, and Neil gets a preview of the robot uprising. Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/fmklitpod

There's a reason why sex is the oldest profession, and we here at FMKlit are all for it! Which is why today we're doing Sex Workers! Today we read "Raven's Return: A SciFi Alien Romance (Icehome Book 12)" by Ruby Dixon, and "You, Me, U.S." by Brigitte Buatista. Our lap dancing hosts discuss furry lobsters, slapping cops, and the thankless but vital work of contributing to a fan wiki. Support us on...

Some people want love to be a laugh a minute. Others want it to be malleable like a balloon. And others think love is a monster lying in wait in a sewer to devour them. And we're celebrating all of those today with Clowns! For this circus of an episode we read "Clause, Clown & Ferret" by Meghan Amy, and "Stop Me If You've Heard This One: A Novel" by Kristen Arnett. Our buffoonish hosts discuss sel...

Claire and Neil are left home alone, so they're back to reviewing a movie based on the roll of a die! From a list of six potentially amazing or terrible movies, we roll the die and watch the 2024 film "Finding Dr Love".....or "Love by Request," depending on which poster you look at. Our hosts make predictions about what might happen and see how well they can guess what'll happen. We tell you when...

Wanting kids goes hand in hand with love for so many people, and sometimes you get that a little early...when your parents die and you have to raise your younger siblings (why does this happen so much in romance?!). Which is why today we're doing Raising Siblings! Toady we read "Out of the Ashes" by L. R. Wards, and "The Missing Butterfly (Lovesongs Book 1)" by Megan Derr. Our filial hosts discuss...

Despite the countless spoilers we've give over the years, we still like a little surprise here and there. Which is why today we're doing Blind Dates! For this episode we are setting you up with "Blind Date with a Book Boyfriend" by Lucy Eden and "Blind Date" by Christine L'Amour. Our hosts discuss the filming location of Wheel of Fortune, a feverish dream journey, and Claire has some fighting word...

If you're anything like us, you like your love big, hot, and featuring a river walk. Which is why today we're doing San Antonio! For this slice of the southwest we read "Out of Time (Texas Ranger Justice)" by Shirlee McCoy and "Mr. January (Calendar Men Book 1)" by Bailey Bradford. Our hosts discuss giggling in a hostage situation, the hatred of calendars, and they have a dark, hilarious secret. S...

Love is great with all of those intangibles like passion and romance, but it's even better when you can get something out of it! Which is why today we're doing Marriages of Convenience! For this advantageous episode we read "Head Over Wheels (Happy in Honey Hill Book 2)" by B. R. Goodwin and "Scoring Chance (The Comebacks Book 2)" by A. J. Truman. Our hosts discuss the importance of recognizing th...

It's our 8 year anniversary and we have quite the treat for you, dear listener! We're putting the 'dick' in 'dictation' and the 'ass' in 'assistant' because today we're doing Personal Assistants! On this not safe for work episode, we read "Lead: A Stage Dive Novel (Stage Dive Series Book 3)" by Kylie Scott and "Calendar Girl" by Georgia Beers. Our hr nightmare hosts discuss mystery children, ropy...

When it comes to love, sometimes words just aren't enough. And that's why today we're doing Manga!! For this artistic episode we read "Insomniacs After School, Vol. 1" by Makoto Ojiro and "Futari Escape Vol. 1" by Shouichi Taguchi. Our hosts discuss chocolate fountains, high school drama, and being outranked by a cat. Support us on Patreon! patreon.com/fmklitpod

Being as timely as always, FMKlit is reviewing the first episode of "Heated Rivalry"! Do the pretty hockey boys heat it up for us on the ice? Do our predictions for what's going to happen come true? Are we gonna binge the rest of the season as soon as we're done recording? Support us on Patreon! patreon.com/fmklitpod

At FMKlit, we believe that love is both timeless, and can have a price tag put on it, which is why today we're doing Antique Shops! For this irreplaceable episode we read "Penny's Antique Shop of Memories and Treasures: A feelgood, heartwarming romance for lovers of happy endings" by Helena Fairfax, and "The Beautiful Things Shoppe: A Quirky Small-Town Enemies to Lovers Gay Romance (Seasons of New...

As a special holiday treat, we're bringing you Tinglefest! A celebration of the one and only Chuck Tingle! Our hosts (plus extra special guest Christine) picked Chuck Tingle books for each other to read, Secret Santa Style, and celebrate Chuckmas. For this festive episode, our hosts discuss bigfoot pirate ghost gangbags, how mummies aren't real, and how patient you have to be when hooking up with...

Sure there's love that can span a lifetime or the globe, but is love strong enough to cross the Multiverse?! We at FMKlit are determined to find out! Today we read "Time Loops & Meet Cutes: A Novel" by Jackie Lau and "Cosmic Love at the Multiverse Hair Salon" by Annie Mare. Our omnipresent hosts discuss when grandma's matchmaking is poorly planned; the eternal allure of soup; and time wimey and it...

Love can take us to new heights, but there's usually some turbulence along the way. We'll get you to clear skies, listeners, because today we're doing Pilots! For this mile-high episode, we read "Playboy Pilot (A Series of Standalone Novels Book 5)" by Penelope Ward & Vi Keeland, and "Virgin Flyer" by Lucy Lennox. Our air hosts discuss monkey piss, how we just need to let pilots be slutty, and the...

Do you like to feel something powerful between your legs? Maybe you like a bit of leather. Or maybe some danger? We've got it all for you because today we're doing Motorcycle Clubs! We rev into this episode with "Tame Me: A Motorcycle Club Romance (Blood Brothers MC Series Book 1)" by J. A. Collard and "Primal Urges (Bikers of Mayhem Book 1)" by Mathew Dante. Our hog-wild hosts discuss bad charity...

Christine is out today, so our other hosts are stumbling through this Quickie on their own! We're back to reviewing a movie based on the roll of a die! We have a list of seven romantic comedies and let chance tell us which one to watch! For this "Roll of the Dice" movie review, we watch the 2013 film "The Love Punch" starring Emma Thompson and Pierce Borsnan. Our hosts make some predictions and se...

Love is like a roller coaster: it has its ups, it has its downs, and things get a little dicey if you eat too much funnel cake before getting things going. And that's why today we're doing Theme Parks! For this exciting episode we read "Roller Coaster Romance: A Sweet Romantic Comedy" by Kate Moseman and "Under Her Influence" by Amanda Radley. Our thrill-seeking hosts discuss wet tortillas, influe...

It would be great to know exactly what you're getting when it comes to love, which is why today we're doing Marketers! For this pitchable episode, we read "Lavash at First Sight" by Taleen Voskuni and "Marketing Beef: A Gay Romantic Comedy (Marketing Beef Series Book 1)" by Rick Bettencourt. Our widely appealing hosts discuss surprise hotdog eating contests, cum on your face at breakfast, and eati...