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We had high, high hopes for Harvest Season off the back of book one in Brynne Weaver's Season of Carnage series. But did it deliver, or should this have been a duology? Death, destruction, and mayhem are guaranteed. 📖 This Week’s Book: Harvest Season by Brynne Weaver 💞 Tropes: MF, serial killer romance, small town romance ⚠️ Triggers: Many, including: murder, gore, torture, dementia/Alzheime...

How about: We're back, and we brought serial killers. This week it's Tourist Season by Brynne Weaver. We're talking pet woodchippers, crotch rocket races, Halloweentown vibes, and ball meat (IYKYK). We're hot, we're bloody, let's go. 📖 This Week’s Book: Tourist Season by Brynne Weaver 💞 Tropes: MF, enemies to lovers/revenge, serial killer romance, small town romance ⚠️ Tr...

All good things must come to an end, for now at least. We’re wrapping up Season 1 of The Smut Plug with a review of our most (and least) favorite books and love interests.  🔖 Episode Chapters 00:00:00 - Introduction and Full Season Thoughts 00:09:01 - Best of Book Rankings 00:20:141 - Best (and Worst) Love Interests 00:34:31 - What’s Coming in Season 2 ⭐Enjoyed the episode? Here's how to support...

Book two of The Painted Sinners trilogy is here and we had to be first in line. We brought back Danielle's sister to share her love for Atticus and her very strong feelings about cliffhanger endings. 📖 This Week’s Book: Black Heart Painted Gold by Elena Lawson 💞 Tropes: Why Choose, dark romance ⚠️ Triggers: Murder, kidnapping 🔖 Episode Chapters 00:00:00 - Introducing Black Heart Painted Gold 00...

Calling all reality dating show fans — this one was made for you. This MM workplace romance delivers equal parts cute, messy, and cookies. Read it with us before the movie arrives. 📖 This Week’s Book: The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun 💞 Tropes: MM, forced proximity, fake dating, grumpy/sunshine ⚠️ Triggers: mental health struggles, homophobia 🔖 Episode Chapters 00:00:00 - Introducing The Ch...

We asked for groveling and Lola Rock took that seriously. Pack Darling Pt. 2 is giving us men putting in WORK to win back their omega, we love to see it.  📖 This Week’s Book: Pack Darling Pt. 2 by Lola Rock 💞 Tropes: MMFM, omegaverse, enemies to lovers ⚠️ Triggers: bullying, abuse, trauma, violence 🔖 Episode Chapters 00:00:00 - Introducing Pack Darling Pt 2 00:05:16 - Book Ratings and Review 00...

Is Lilah Darling the coolest omega in the whole world? Yes. Join us as we dive into Pack Darling Pt 1 and all the angst and bad behavior that will make the alpha groveling hit just right. 📖 This Week’s Book: Pack Darling Pt. 1 by Lola Rock 💞 Tropes: MMFM, omegaverse, enemies to lovers ⚠️ Triggers: bullying, abuse, negligence 🔖 Episode Chapters 00:00:00 - Introducing Pack Darling Pt 1 , Characte...

This week we're jumping in early on the newest installment of the Into Darkness dark romance trilogy. Our MMC is certainly a brat…but is he also a d***? Join us as we unpack that any more. 📖 This Week’s Book: Game On by Navessa Allen (Into Darkness #3) 💞 Tropes: Dark romance, enemies-to-lovers, brat kink, MMF ⚠️ Triggers: Bullying, violence, child abuse (past), coercion/blackmail 🔖 Episode...

This week's book has all the makings of a Hallmark movie: sweet, cozy, and just a hint of spice. Join us as we flex our (very limited) football knowledge as we review The Boyfriend Comeback. 📖 This Week’s Book: The Boyfriend Comeback by Lauren Blakely (Winner Takes All #1) 💞 Tropes: MM, football sports romance, rivals to lovers, secret relationship ⚠️ Triggers: Loss/death, anxiety 🔖 Episode...

We are THRILLED to be able to talk about this new entry to one of our favorite sports romance series, Windy City. 📖 This Week’s Book: In Her Own League by Liz Tomforde 💞 Tropes: Sports romance, workplace relationship, age gap, enemies to lovers ⚠️ Triggers: sexism 🔖 Episode Chapters 00:00:00 - Introducing In Her Own League , Characters, and Storyline 00:11:34 - Book Ratings and Review 00:22:14...

If you thought Part 1 was spicy just WAIT until we get into Part 2. Harley Laroux pulled out all the stops and we aren't sure if anything is left. 📖 This Week’s Book: Losers Pt 2 by Harley Laroux (Losers #2) 💞 Tropes: MMFMM, Why Choose romance, BDSM, Enemies to Lovers ⚠️ Triggers: Bullying, BDSM including knife play and degradation, consensual non-consent ⭐Enjoyed the episode? Here's ho...

Oh boy this one was SPICY. Harley Laroux did not hold back, giving us every MMFMM configuration and interaction you could possibly imagine in this prequel novella and part one of the Losers duology. 📖 This Week’s Book: The Dare and Losers Pt 1 by Harley Laroux (Losers #0.5 and #1) 💞 Tropes: MMFMM, Why Choose romance, BDSM, Enemies to Lovers ⚠️ Triggers: Bullying, BDSM including knife play and de...

We aren't waiting to give you our thoughts on this book (hehe...get it). This FF romance nailed the personality and the yearning, but our leads couldn't pull off sneaky to save their lives - we love it. 📖 This Week’s Book: Those Who Wait by Haley Cass 💞 Tropes: FF, friends to lovers, political romance ⚠️ Triggers: Nothing major 🔖 Episode Chapters 00:00:00 - New Format and Book Introduct...

Start your engines because we're all in our first Formula 1 sports romance. We brought our friend, and Charles Leclerc's #1 fan, John along for the ride. 📖 This Week’s Book: Racing Hearts by Grace Newman 💞 Tropes: MF, F1 sports romance, rivals to lovers, fake dating ⚠️ Triggers: None 🔖 Episode Chapters 00:00:00 - Introduction to the World of F1 00:08:39 - Deep Dive: The Fake Dating Pact...

Finally a BDSM book that fully commits to the trope (and it's MM to boot, what a treat). Terms of Service takes us into the world of domestic servitude and we're taking you along for the ride. 📖 This Week’s Book: Terms of Service by Marie Sexton (Heretic Doms Club #1) 💞 Tropes: MM, BDSM, domestic servitude ⚠️ Triggers: Emotional Abuse 🔖 Episode Chapters 00:00:00 - Introduction: Marie Se...

We're nothing if not committed and we were going to finish this dark romance duology no matter the cost. Liv Zander tested our limits on this one. 📖 This Week’s Book: Shadows So Cruel by Liv Zander (Court of Ravens #2) 💞 Tropes: MFM, Dark Romance, Bully Romance, Romantasy, Enemies to Lovers ⚠️ Triggers: Again, all of them. Dubcon, rape, sexual assault, violence. 🔖 Episode Chapters 00:00:00...

We’re diving into Feathers So Vicious, a bully romance that asks: when does it go too far? Are we going to have to add an F tier for our MMC or can the plot save it? 📖 This Week’s Book: Feathers So Vicious by Liv Zander (Court of Ravens #1) 💞 Tropes: MFM, Dark Romance, Bully Romance, Romantasy, Enemies to Lovers ⚠️ Triggers: All of them - no seriously. Dubcon, noncon, violence and gore. 🔖 Episo...

We’re blasting off with our first-ever sexual space opera. It has all the Star Wars vibes but is it actually epic? 📖 This Week’s Book: Calamity by Constance Fay (Uncharted Hearts #1) 💞 Tropes: MF, SciFi Romance, Enemies-to-Lovers ⚠️ Triggers: Violence 🔖 Episode Chapters 00:00:00 Welcome and World Building 00:03:21 Deep Dive: Blasting Off with Calamity 00:13:33 Deep Dive: Cults, Mercenaries, and...

An oldie but a goodie, we’re dragging The Sweetest Oblivion back into the spotlight. In this mafia romance, the obsession runs fierce, touches are stolen, and the tension is nothing short of lethal. 📖 This Week’s Book: The Sweetest Oblivion by Danielle Lori (Made #1) 💞 Tropes: MF, Mafia romance, arranged marriage, forced proximity ⚠️ Triggers: Murder 🔖 Episode Chapters 00:00:00 Unpacking Mafia...

The Smut Plug goes back to where it all began with The Bonds That Tie series now told from the boys’ perspective. Will it deepen the obsession or leave us disappointed? 📖 This Week’s Book: Broken Ties by J. Bree (The Bonds That Tie #7) 💞 Tropes: MFM, Romantasy, Reverse Harem ⚠️ Triggers: Dubious consent 🔖 Episode Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction to Broken Ties 00:06:51 Deep Dive into Oli, Nox, Ga...

We thought the ten man harem in this book might be too much, but the strong personalities, unique plot, and standout smut gave us plenty to talk about. 📖 This Week’s Book: Ironside Academy series by Jane Washington 💞 Tropes: Why Choose, romantasy, academy romance, fated mates ⚠️ Triggers: Abuse, attempted assault, bullying, violence ⭐Enjoyed the episode? Here's how to support the show: Leav...

This week we’re reading It’s Different This Time, the cozy second chance romance that might have officially cured Danielle of her trope hate. This past and present love story has a lot of big feelings, NYC moments, and a little Les Misérables energy sprinkled in. 📖 This Week’s Book: It's Different This Time by Joss Richard 💞 Tropes: MF, second chance romance ⚠️ Triggers: Terminal illness ⭐E...

This week's dark holiday romance asks one big question: what’s better than one stalker? Two. We debate whether there’s a “right” way to stalk someone, why you should always help your elderly neighbors, and the logistics of getting from Manhattan to Staten Island in a blizzard. 📖 This Week’s Book: He Sees You When You're Sleeping by Alta Henley (Naughty or Nice #1) 💞 Tropes: MF, dark roma...

We're going on a holiday road trip romance with brother’s best friend(s) while joined by our friend Casey. This real Christmas bride is bringing words of wisdom on the best Christmas movie to watch if you're trying to impress your date. You're welcome! 📖 This Week’s Book: Filthy Rich Santas by Eva Ashwood 💞 Tropes: Why Choose, holiday romance, brother's best friend, BDSM ⚠️ Trigg...

We’re kicking off our first FF romance that eases us into the holiday season. Plus, our main character shares one of our names, which was confusing, to say the least. 📖 This Week’s Book: Mistakes Were Made by Meryl Wilsner 💞 Tropes: FF, age gap romance ⚠️ Triggers: alcoholism ⭐Enjoyed the episode? Here's how to support the show: Leave us a rating and review Follow or subscribe so you never...