Textual Tension

Did it finally happen? Did Margie finally find a book that broke the Textual Tension ladies? You be the judge! Listen in as Margie tells Rachel all about The Spirit Path by Madeline Baker.  Definitely unrelated, but if you're interested in learning more about the Sioux Nation, check out their website!   Check out our Instagram   :  Twitter   :  Facebook   :  Goodreads   :    Website

It took 87 episodes, but we've done it. This is the episode that broke your Co-Host Rachel. But HOW did it break her? Listen in as Rachel tells Margie all about Dinah McCall's, Mimosa Grove to find out! Want to learn something cool about Voodoo? Check out these podcasts! Blurry Photos: Voodoo and Hoodoo Spirits: Erzulies and Haitian Voodoo Check out our Instagram   :  Twitter   :  Facebo...

Holy podcast guests Batman! Margie is joined this week by Rebecca and Tiffany of The Ladies of Strange to tackle all things "wait...what?" Margie tells the ladies all about L. J. Shen's, Viscous. Seriously. Not even Tiffany likes this guy! Check out The Ladies of Strange ! Check out our Instagram   :  Twitter   :  Facebook   :  Goodreads   :    Website

How hard is too hard? How many bad things does a bad guy need to  do to be considered "bad"? Rachel and Margie tackle these question and more as they discuss Catherine Anderson's, Cherish.  Check out our Instagram   :  Twitter   :  Facebook   :  Goodreads   :    Website

We're ending 2021 on a high note! We think we all deserve it. Margie takes Rachel out West and tells her all about Julie Harrington and Lori Wilde's, Montana Blaze. Honestly what is up with these book titles? Literally nothing is on fire! Check out our Instagram   :  Twitter   :  Facebook   :  Goodreads   :    Website

Some stories are too crazy to tackle on your own. Thankfully the the Golden Ghouls were willing to step up to the challenge! Join the gang as they attempt to unpack Gena Showalter's newest book: Heartless. Normally, we'd put a fun little teaser about the book here, but you know what? We think you just need to listen for yourself. Check out our Instagram   :  Twitter   :  Facebook   :  Go...

Is it fae-re to say that retellings of classical myths make good romance novels? Listen in to find out for your s-elf! Margie is telling Rachel all about Elise Kova's A Deal with the Elf King. Shout out to our Patrons for recommending a book so that Margie can finally read a good one! Check out our Instagram   :  Twitter   :  Facebook   :  Goodreads   :    Website

Who said spooky was only relegated to October? Certainly not us! Your co-hosts are getting spooky again with In Her Thrall, by Chloe Parker! We're here to answer the age old question: if one dude is good, are 3 better? Check out our Instagram   :  Twitter   :  Facebook   :  Goodreads   :    Website

Margie is back this week battling technical difficulties, an absentee co-host, and hot mob bosses to bring you a brand new episode! And can we just say, she crushed it. This week, Margie tells a super secret guest all about Cruel Saints by Michelle Heard. Is this the good mafia romance we've all been waiting for? Check out our Instagram   :  Twitter   :  Facebook   :  Goodreads   :    Website

Your favorite co-hosts are back with a spooky vengeance! Rachel tells Margie all about The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling. There's nothing like a brand new, wholesome-yet-spooky romance to kick off the season! Especially when it's this good! Check out our Instagram   :  Twitter   :  Facebook   :  Goodreads   :    Website

Strap in for the most problematic book Rachel and Margie have ever discussed. This week Margie tells Rachel all about Vow to Protect by J.L. Beck and Monica Corwin. A book full of kidnapping, questionable murder choices, and Mafia purges! Check out our Instagram   :  Twitter   :  Facebook   :  Goodreads   :    Website

What happens when interesting characters are thrown into a completely insane world? What happens when your boyfriend can give you a steady supply of drugs? What happens when those drugs are constantly shedding off of his...wings?! Nalini Singh's Angel's Blood is what happens! Listen in this week as Rachel tells Margie and Amanda (of the Disaster Girls Podcast) all about it! Check out our...

What's this? A second sci-fi romance?! Your Co-Host Margie takes Rachel back into the final frontier as she tells her all about Grace Goodwin's The First Starfighter! Because what's a good sci-fi romance without a complete breakdown of the laws of physics? Check out our Instagram   :  Twitter   :  Facebook   :  Goodreads   :    Website

This week, your co-hosts Rachel and Margie pose the question: how bad can a bad guy be? Turns out pretty bad! Rachel tells Margie all about Mary Jo Putney's, Silk and Shadows. Secondary question: How bad can a romance hero be? Check out our Instagram   :  Twitter   :  Facebook   :  Goodreads   :    Website

Grab your old-timey jungle hats and Khui-nine, we're going on a good old-fashioned space colonialism adventure. Your Co-host Margie is telling Rachel all about Ruby Dixon's Ice Planet Barbarians! Just in case you were wondering what all of this blue horned and horny alien hype was all about! Check out our Instagram   :  Twitter   :  Facebook   :  Goodreads   :    Website  

Your Co-Hosts Margie and Rachel are going back underground! Specifically to the Shifter underground! Listen in as Rachel tells Margie all about Bears Behaving Badly by Mary Janice Davidson! We all have whiplash from this one, so strap in!

Happy Pride!  Have you ever wanted to buy one of those sexy firefighter calendars? Okay but have you ever wished they were more gay? This week, we'll make all of your wished come true! Margie tells Rachel all about Damon Suede's Hot Head, and we discuss the finer points of the Olive Garden's fine dining experience!

Happy Pride Month! Your co-host Rachel is joined by Tiffany and Rebecca from The Ladies of Strange as they discuss Olivia Waite's, The Lady's Guide to Celestial Mechanics. Science? Check. Feminism? Check. Gay? So many checks!

Your Co-hosts Rachel and Margie are back with some special guests! Margie tells Rachel and the folk of What the Horror about Night's Immortal Touch by Cheryln Jac. There's nothing like a good vampire romance novel to get back into the swing of things!

Due to some unforeseen circumstances, this week we are releasing one of our Patreon holiday specials for everyone to hear! We had an extremely fun time recording with our special guest. Please enjoy this little extra-sode! We will be back with a new episode on June 1

In honor of 69 dissected romance novels, Rachel and Margie tackle one of the most popular romance novels of all time, 50 Shades of Gray by E. L. James. It only took 69 episodes for Your Co-Host Rachel to break, but it finally happened

The folks at Harlequin Romance Novels are at it again! Margie and Rachel are unpacking the bananas plot of Susan Mallery's, Accidentally Yours. Because with money, anything is possible!

Have you ever wanted to sit down and have a conversation about smutty romance novels with a dad? Well don't worry, we did it for you! Your Co-hosts Rachel and Margie are joined by Mike and Darin of Irritable Dad Syndrome to discuss Cora Reilly's, Sweet Temptation

Due to some technical difficulties, our previous interview with author Lauren H. Mae was not released in its entirety. We were super fortunate to be able to record AGAIN with Lauren! Check out this awesome interview that was so much fun! Huge thanks to Lauren for sitting down with us again!

Your co-hosts Margie and Rachel are dipping into the wild world of non-romance romance novels! All of the marketing of a romance novel, with almost none of the love! Crazy right? Listen in as Margie tells Rachel all about Carrie Vaughn's, Kitty and the Midnight Hour!