Strange Bedfellows

Does Kylo Ren wear a scary mask and worship an evil master of darkness? Absolutely. Do we still think he'd be a really nice boyfriend for Rey if they could just work out their differences? This week's scintillating novel starts with precisely that hypothesis and never looks back. Music credits: "Money Chase," by Soundroll Special thanks to Baby Bee Carys for the theme music! Subscribe to our Patre...

WARNING: This one really is pretty explicit!!! Unfortunately (and inevitably), the boys got their wires crossed this week and accidentally read an EXTREMELY pornographic fantasy about a strapping barbarian and a lusty goblin instead of a nice romance novel and just had to do their best with it. Music credits: "Majestic Journey," by AllenGrey “Typewriter Blues,” by AllenGrey Special thanks to Baby...

This week, Tanner and his lover (Jaime) do a power ranking of all the couples in Jane Austen's hit 2020 movie, "Emma." Music credits: “Typewriter Blues,” by AllenGrey "In a Dubstep," by FAS Sounds Special thanks to Baby Bee Carys for the theme music! Jaime Green's 🔥 tweet about highland cows can be found here. Subscribe to our Patreon at Patreon.com/BSCCPodcast and support the show at Bit.ly/Ratt...

A creative visionary with a passion for fairy tales meets an awkward nerd who's far from anyone's idea of Prince Charming ... and marries him anyway! Nearly 7 years later, they record a podcast about this sweet and witty romance novel by Alison Cochrun. Music credits: "Hold Music," by Crazy Tunes "Epic Romance," by Music Dog "Sci-Fi Cinematic," by Ivan Luzan "Dark Sci-Fi Trailer," by Allen Grey "C...

Can these two fiery, passionate, headstrong, and wildly successful careerists in their middle age set aside their ambitions — just for a moment — to have a constructive discussion of this extremely sexy romance novel by Adriana Herrera? Yes they can, for the most part. Music credits: "Health Care," by Stereo Color "For Erotic," by Silver Hoof "In a Dubstep," by FAS Sounds Special thanks to Baby Be...

A charming rogue with a quick wit makes a bet that he can win over a famously sharp-tongued misanthrope who's afraid to love, and attempts to do so over the course of a frankly absurd discussion of this classic '90s movie starring Julia Stiles and Heath Ledger. Music credits: "Romance," by Olexandr Ignatov “Typewriter Blues,” by AllenGrey Special thanks to Baby Bee Carys for the theme music! Subsc...

An investigation into the greatest mystery of our time. This is a special bonus episode from our Patreon. For more Sweet Valley Twins episodes, as well as our back catalogue of Little Sister episodes, and our series on Season 2 of the Baby-Sitters Club Netflix show, subscribe at Patreon.com/BSCCPodcast! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jack-shepherd8/support Learn...

There's five types of boys in the world, but only two of them are taking the time this week to spend an hour together discussing this extremely fun novel about why writing letters is a profoundly inefficient way of communicating. Music credits: "In a Dubstep," by FAS Sounds Special thanks to Baby Bee Carys for the theme music! Subscribe to our Patreon at Patreon.com/BSCCPodcast and support the sho...

An unlikely trio of arrogant equestrians discover that true love will melt even their hardened hearts after they spend an hour together discussing this steamy novel about a Duke who doesn't like parties. Music credits: "For Erotic," by SilverHoof "In a Dubstep," by FAS Sounds Special thanks to Baby Bee Carys for the theme music! You can find Vanessa Zoltan on Twitter and listen to Hot and Bothered...

A cool and confident bro helps a shy, misanthropic recluse tick off every single task on a lifelong bucket list, including spending an hour discussing this hot, stinking mess of a movie about every major name in Hollywood pretending to care that it's New Year's Eve. Music credits: "Holiday Idents," by _Blacksmith_ "Summary," by Art Haiz “Chopstick Slapstick,” by OurMusicBox “Typewriter Blues,” by...

A lonely old cat fanatic and a commitment-phobic stud-muffin get together under the mistletoe to make merry and talk about this sweet Hallmark Christmas movie about two people whose cats fall in love. Music credits: “Typewriter Blues,” by AllenGrey Special thanks to Baby Bee Carys for the theme music! Subscribe to our Patreon at Patreon.com/BSCCPodcast and support the show at Bit.ly/RattlesnakeJak...

A popular and successful heartthrob reconnects with a small-town local from his younger days and they have a joyful discussion of the almost impossibly heartwarming Hallmark Channel original movie, "The Christmas House." Music credits: “Typewriter Blues,” by AllenGrey "In a Dubstep," by FAS Sounds Special thanks to Baby Bee Carys for the theme music! Subscribe to our Patreon at Patreon.com/BSCCPod...

A credulous horror fan and a sarcastic sophisticate trade gentle barbs and sentimental observations as they engage in a penetrating analysis of this literary masterpiece by Jane Austen. Music credits: "In a Dubstep," by FAS Sounds “Typewriter Blues,” by AllenGrey Special thanks to Baby Bee Carys for the theme music! Subscribe to our Patreon at Patreon.com/BSCCPodcast and support the show at Bit.ly...

A geeky smartypants in a movie star's body and a cosplaying fan who longs to teach him how to be his true self have a lively, insightful discussion about this extremely fun romance novel by Olivia Dade. Music credits: "In a Dubstep," by FAS Sounds “Typewriter Blues,” by AllenGrey Special thanks to Baby Bee Carys for the theme music! Subscribe to our Patreon at Patreon.com/BSCCPodcast and support t...

With some gentle guidance from their liege, a mopey, emo landowner and the back-talking firebrand who's captured him have a rousing discussion about this gloriously gritty romance novel by Elizabeth Kingston. Music credits: "Epic Romance," by Music Dog "In a Dubstep," by FAS Sounds "Club Uncharted," by Niki N Phaser "For Erotic," by SilverHoof “Typewriter Blues,” by AllenGrey "Corporate Ad," by Lo...

A cagey old veteran who's well past his prime still has plenty to teach an impulsive young buck over the course of this episode where they discuss this fast and furious romance novel by Tamsen Parker. Music credits: "What Corporate People Sound Like," by Tripp and Tyler “Chopstick Slapstick,” by OurMusicBox “Typewriter Blues,” by AllenGrey "In a Dubstep," by FAS Sounds Special thanks to Baby Bee C...

A brilliant young socialite gives advice to her fallen friend about how best to engage with a brutish lord of their acquaintance, then the three of them spend the rest of the podcast discussing this delightful romance by Sarah MacLean about a leaked nude painting. Music credits: "In a Dubstep," by FAS Sounds "Scottish Bagpipe Rock Anthem," by Allen Grey "Epic Romance," by Music Dog “Typewriter Blu...

In this very special bonus episode, the boys chat with The Baby-sitters Club showrunner Rachel Shukert about all things Season 2, how she took inspiration from the movie Face Off, and what, specifically, needs to happen for them to get proper roles in Season 3. You can watch Season 2 of The Baby-sitters Club on Netflix, and you can listen to our weekly discussions of each episode at Patreon.com/BS...

A starry-eyed iconoclast becomes captivated by a jaded but beautiful sophisticate and they spend an unforgettable hour discussing this classic romance by Patricia Highsmith. Music credits: "Elevator Music," by Korolkov "Reach for Success," by Purple Planet "In a Dubstep," by FAS Sounds "Passion," by Music Dog “Typewriter Blues,” by AllenGrey "Epic Romance," by Music Dog "For Sexy," by SilverHoof S...

A self-loathing bro and a brooding arty type struggle past the long and convoluted history they have with one another and cobble together a discussion of this steamy romance novel by Alisha Rai. Music credits: “Typewriter Blues,” by AllenGrey “Chopstick Slapstick,” by OurMusicBox "In a Dubstep," by FAS Sounds Special thanks to Baby Bee Carys for the theme music! Subscribe to our Patreon at Patreon...

A world-weary fugitive and a dangerous space cadet push past their suspicions of one another and discuss this exhilarating sci-fi romance novel by Ann Aguirre. Music credits: "Epic Majestic Sci-Fi," by Luca Francini “Typewriter Blues,” by Allen Grey "Epic Romance," by Music Dog "In a Dubstep," by FAS Sounds "Epic Sci-Fi Trailer," by Luca Francini "Epic Sci-Fi Trailer," by Pink Zebra "Beginning of...

A cantankerous old misanthrope and a charming but penniless social climber lean into their strange attraction for one another and discuss an excellent romance novel by Cat Sebastian. Music credits: "Classic Waltz," by _Blacksmith_ "In a Dubstep," by FAS Sounds “Typewriter Blues,” by AllenGrey "Epic Romance," by Music Dog "Beginning of War," by Orchestralis Special thanks to Baby Bee Carys for the...

A brilliant academic and a brash, overconfident lordling get off on the wrong foot but eventually manage to cobble together a discussion of this delightful romance novel by Alyssa Cole. Music credits: "Epic Romance," by Music Dog "Running With the Horses," by Purple Planet "In a Dubstep," by FAS Sounds “Typewriter Blues,” by Allen Grey Special thanks to Baby Bee Carys for the theme music! Subscrib...

An ill-tempered ne'er-do-well  and a beautiful social outcast look past their distrust of one another and get together to discuss this saucy romance novel by Sarah MacLean. Music credits: “Typewriter Blues,” by AllenGrey "Epic Romance," by Music Dog "In a Dubstep," by FAS Sounds Special thanks to Baby Bee Carys for the theme music! Subscribe to our Patreon at Patreon.com/BSCCPodcast and support th...

A buttoned-up, logical control freak and an impulsive Creative Professional put aside their differences and get together to discuss this fiery romance novel by Mia Sosa. Music credits: “Chopstick Slapstick,” by OurMusicBox "In a Dubstep," by FAS Sounds “Typewriter Blues,” by AllenGrey Special thanks to Baby Bee Carys for the theme music! Subscribe to our Patreon at Patreon.com/BSCCPodcast and supp...