Lose the Plot with Carla and Emily

Welcome to the unhinged world of dark romance BookTok , where logic goes to die and obsession is the love language. Rika is a teenage heroine with one goal: make her childhood crush (a full-grown man) finally notice her. If that means signing up to be a gang groupie, well… she’s all in. This spicy, age-gap, dark romance is packed with morally grey men, red flags on fire, and choices that made us q...

Sara B is out for blood, and maybe a little love on the side. In this BookTok-approved fantasy romance , our vengeance-obsessed heroine is betrothed to a prince in a world that feels suspiciously like a dark Lion King reboot (minus the singing animals, plus more trauma). Enter Prince Tristan: the mysterious, brooding, chain-smoking bad boy who derails every single one of Sara’s plans. What follows...

Paedyn is your classic 'not like other girls' heroine, a powerless underdog stuck in a world ruled by the super-powered Elites . When she’s accidentally chosen to compete in the deadly Purging Trials , she’s forced to fake it till she (hopefully doesn’t) die trying. Between a vengeance mission for her murdered dad, a suspiciously steamy brother love triangle , and a dystopian world that ma...

Tyler has been a bad… BAD boy, and Poppy’s the good girl who somehow attracts a lot of attention. This episode dives into one of the most talked-about BookTok spicy romances , full of forbidden tension, questionable theology, and enough anointing oil to make a Nun blush. Carla and Emily attempt (and fail) to figure out what exactly makes Poppy so irresistible, but honestly, we’re all just here for...

Ready to lose your mind in a vampire and werewolf romance that gets more bewildering with every chapter? Bride might just be the most chaotic BookTok fantasy smut we’ve ever tried to make sense of... emphasis on tried . Join Carla and Emily as they attempt to untangle this universe of blood-lust, bad decisions, and truly questionable sex scenes. It’s paranormal romance chaos at its finest: fangs,...

Lowan is an indie author with the deal of a lifetime - finish a best-selling writer’s series after the mysterious Verity Crawford can’t complete it herself. But when she moves into the Crawford mansion to work, things take a dark turn. Secrets, lies, and a very suspicious husband named Jeremy make this BookTok-famous psychological thriller romance as unsettling as it is addictive. Carla and Emily...

Summer Hamilton is a PR princess and total nepo-baby determined to prove she’s more than her last name. Rhett, a washed-up bull-rider bad boy , needs a babysitter for his reputation, and maybe his heart. When these two trainwrecks collide, it’s all fake professionalism, real chemistry, and spicy workplace chaos . This BookTok-favourite cowboy rom-com has everything: the city girl vs. country boy t...

Zahra is just a small-town hairstylist with big dreams ... literally, she works at 'Dreamland ' the world’s most magical theme park. All she wants is to design the park… until she meets Rowan , her new billionaire boss with the emotional range of a teaspoon. He’s grumpy, manipulative, and definitely shouldn’t be anyone’s book boyfriend — but this grumpy x sunshine, workplace romance wants...

Oraya is just your average 23-year-old human girl trying to survive in a bloodthirsty vampire world - no big deal. Her only goal? Win a deadly tournament to impress her mysterious vampire guardian, Vincent. Totally healthy relationship dynamics! Enter Raihn - the red-haired, broody vampire love interest who’s got her scent on his mind 24/7. As alliances shift and fangs come out, Carla and Emily di...

Lana is a mysterious, knife-wielding badass with a dark past , and Logan is a rule-following detective with a weakness for the wrong women . When their worlds collide, sparks fly - and bodies start dropping. Carla and Emily dive into this dark romance thriller full of revenge, trauma, and morally grey chaos , trying to figure out if this couple is fate, or just one more red flag crime scene waitin...

Sawyer is on the run and somehow ends up in Australia the OG land of danger, casual attitudes, and hot men with criminal energy . Enter Enzo, a morally void stranger who drags her into an immediate non-consensual ocean adventure. After a shipwreck leaves them stranded on a deserted island with a mysterious creep , it’s forced proximity, enemies to lovers, and trauma-bonding galore . Join Carla and...

Vivian is your classic 'good girl' heroine:sweet, people-pleasing, and one parental guilt trip away from a full breakdown. When her parents set her up with her perfect match , she quickly learns that 'perfect' actually means emotionally unavailable and controlling . What follows is a slow-burn train wreck of red flags, power plays, and bad decisions disguised as romance. Join us as...

Welcome to The 2023 Plotties , where we crown the best (and absolute worst) romance and smut books we read last year. If you love BookTok recaps, spicy romance chaos, and brutally funny book awards , this is your Super Bowl. Grab a drink, it’s time to celebrate the messiest moments in smutty fiction. 💌📚 Got a BookTok romance or smutty read we have to cover? Send us your spicy book recs at ⁠loset...

Riley’s Christmas is officially cancelled, or so she thinks, until she’s stranded at an airport bar with a ridiculously hot hockey player . One drink turns into flirty banter, which turns into… an invitation home to meet his sort-of boyfriend . What could possibly go wrong (or very, very right) on Christmas Eve? Expect chaos, spice, and more emotional confusion than a BookTok hockey romance deserv...

Blake has officially entered her main character era , fresh off rejecting a proposal from long-term boyfriend Clark (red flag much?). Enter Ari Lancaster: a swoon-worthy, emotionally wounded hockey player who’s ready to body-check his way into her heart. It’s a full-on BookTok hockey romance featuring second chances, locker room drama, and more emotional icing than the Stanley Cup. 💌📚 Got a Book...

Wendy Michaels just wants a quiet life as a small-town barista, far away from her family’s money and drama. Enter Hook, the brooding, tattooed bar owner who lives on a houseboat… and somehow hates the ocean. This steamy BookTok-favourite Peter Pan retelling swaps Neverland for emotional damage, found family, and a whole lot of daddy issues. Forget fairytales, this is all about pirates, pining, and...

Roxy starts out strong, independent, fiery, and ready to take on the world... until her deadbeat dad’s debts land her in the hands of four brooding mafia men. What follows is peak BookTok chaos: possessive bad boys, emotional trauma, and the ultimate 'why choose' smut spiral. Can Roxy heal their tortured souls with her magical 😸 energy 😸 or just end up traumatised with benefits? 💌📚 Got...

Tana’s life is perfectly normal, until her front door decides to get… handsy? ✨🚪 Suddenly she’s caught in a paranormal love-triangle between logic, lust, and literal home security. This BookTok-worthy Halloween mini-sode dives into the wildest monster romance we’ve ever read, featuring mystery, magic, and a steamy human–door situationship no one asked for. 💌📚 Got a BookTok romance or smutty re...

Sloane is a vigilante serial-killer killer, cleaning up the streets one creep at a time. Then she meets Rowan, a fellow murderer with morals (kind of), and sparks fly in the most emotionally unstable way possible. What follows is equal parts romance, revenge, and light cannibalism, a true BookTok fever dream for fans of dark romance, morally grey couples, and trauma bonding done badly. 💌📚 Got a...

Violet Sorrengail never wanted to be a dragon rider, she just wanted to stay in the library and mind her own business. But instead, she’s thrust into Basgiath War College, where surviving day one is a miracle and bonding with a dragon is a death wish. Enter Xaden Riorson: brooding, dangerous, and definitely off-limits , and childhood friend Dain, who’s giving major 'nice guy' energy. It’s...

Clay and Olivia can’t stand each other, the golden girl and the rebel locked in a years-long rivalry that’s one snide comment away from violence… or maybe kissing. 😘 When Clay starts seeing Olivia in a new light, everything spirals into chaos, confusion, and questionable teenage decisions. From field hockey drama to full-blown emotional damage, Tryst Six Venom delivers enemies-to-lovers angst, qu...

Kayla is just a little girl living in a big big spook spook house. The rest of this book is completely a blur so there's no point trying to summarise the plot. Join Carla and Emily as they try to figure out this twisty story! 💌📚 Got a BookTok romance or smutty read we have to cover? Send us your spicy book recs at ⁠losetheplotpodcast@gmail.com⁠ or DM us on TikTok. ⭐ If you’re enjoying the c...

Clementine Ryder is is heading home to Rebel Blue Ranch after a traumatising accident. She didn't expect running into her brother's childhood friend Luke Brooks to be so... exciting! Find out what happens by joining Carla and Emily in another juicy episode of Lose the Plot! 💌📚 Got a BookTok romance or smutty read we have to cover? Send us your spicy book recs at ⁠losetheplotpodcast@gmail...

Charlotte has been a good girl her whole life, but finds out her boyfriend Beau has been cheating on her and is actually kind of an ass. By chance she meets his dad who happens to need an executive assistant and takes a liking to her. Does anything wild and KINKY happen once she starts her new job? Find out by joining Carla and Emily in another juicy episode of Lose the Plot! 💌📚 Got a BookTok ro...

Grab your fishing boots, panties and Step-Father's credit cards, we are reading 'It Happened One Summer' by Tessa Bailey! What could possibly go wrong when pampered Piper is forced to make something out of her late Father's run-down pub in the middle of no-where? Luckily she has her sister Hannah and runs into the hunky and helpful Brendan. Can they fix her reputation and help her...