Rebecca (Azrella Reads) & my Book Besties!

Two Girls, One TBR

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For the girls whose bookshelves are a red flag and a personality. 🖤Welcome to Two Girls, One TBR, your weekly home for spicy romantasy, dark fantasy, and dark romance. Hosted by Rebecca (Azrella Reads) alongside her book bestie co-hosts, guest author co-hosts, and special "Bonus Chapter Bestie" appearances. We dive deep into indie hits, tropes, and the Spice-o-Meter every Thursday! Fans of LJ Andrews, Keri Lake, Laura Thalassa, and Carissa Broadbent, you're home. Bring a drink and join the coven.👉 All links: linktr.ee/twogirlsonetbr

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Rebecca (Azrella Reads) & my Book Besties!

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Nov 5, 2026

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Souls in Ruin by Jacqueline White: Dark Romantasy 05.11.2026

Craving a spicy dark romantasy packed with feminine rage and a morally black arranged marriage? We have you covered today with Souls in Ruin by Jacqueline White! ​A huge thank you to Jacqueline White and Scarlet Press for the gifted physical and digital review copies of Souls in Ruin! As a quick heads up, several of the books we chat about in our current reads section were also generously provided...

Spooky Romantasy Books, Haunted Tales & Halloween Chaos 29.10.2026

It's our Halloween episode, and we dressed up for it! Kirsty is a slice of pepperoni pizza, Jess is the Lorax, and Rebecca is glowing in the dark. Watch on YouTube or Spotify to see the costumes. Grab a Shadow Daddy Spritz and settle in. This week the Book Babes talk spooky season reads, scary movie debates and the real-life places that creep us out. In this episode: What we're reading rig...

ACOTAR 6 Theories & Maasverse Secrets 22.10.2026

ACOTAR 6 is dropping next week, and we are spiraling into the wildest Maasverse theories before we finally get our hands on it. Get ready for a spicy deep dive into the latest Prythian chaos with Kirsty, Jess, and me. ​ All things Two Girls, One TBR ​We are spilling all the tea on Elain's potential villain arc, Koschei's secret connections, and whether Gwyn is actually a descendant of Baron. Plus,...

Spicy Romantasy & Dark Romance Chaos: Unhinged Cliffhangers, ARC Resellers & ACOTAR Theories 15.10.2026

Are you surviving these unhinged romantasy cliffhangers or just suffereing like the rest of us? This week on Two Girls, One TBR we are getting into all the spicy bookish chaos, we talk about the absolute drama of ARC resellers and how our favorite dark romance indie authors are fighting back. We love our indie queens and want to protect them at all costs! Grab a drink because we are sipping on thi...

Q4 Book Releases You NEED on Your TBR! (Spicy Romantasy, Dark Romance & Monsters) 08.10.2026

Grab your drink, buckle up, and prepare your bank accounts because Rebecca, Kirsty, and Jess are completely feral over quarter four book releases! We are tearing through the absolute best October, November, and December drops across spicy romantasy, gritty dark romance, monster smut, hilarious contemporary romance, and mind-bending thrillers that will completely ruin your sleep schedule... ​We spi...

Bookish Chaos, Baby Cryptids & Romance with Grace Hughes! 01.10.2026

Grab your coffee or cocktail Book Babes because we are completely losing our minds this week! Author Grace Hughes is hanging out with us to talk all about her incredible August release When the Sky Breaks ... and let me tell you this book is everything. We talk about the gritty details of building a dark fantasy set in the 1850s and how historical research makes the whole romantasy experience so m...

Spicy College Romance & Enemies to Lovers with Jeanette Rose & Alexis Rune 24.09.2026

Get ready for a wildly spicy ride, Book Babes. This week we are sitting down with the fabulous Jeanette Rose and Alexis Rune and we are spilling all the tea on their dark academia romantasy series. We get into the nitty gritty of college romance, enemies to lovers tension, and honestly... a whole lot of 🍆 action. ​If you love stories where the tension is off the charts and the book boyfriends act...

Why Dark Romance is Our Comfort Food | Massive Book Recs & Spicy Tropes 17.09.2026

Welcome back to the chaotic and cozy world of Two Girls, One TBR! Your favorite book besties Rebecca, Kirsty, and Jess are back to unravel the spicy intricacies of reading and relationships. ​This week, we are answering the burning question: why is the morally grey, unhinged world of dark romance our ultimate comfort food? From gothic vibes to forbidden love, we explore exactly what makes these tw...

True Enemies to Lovers, Dark Fantasy, and Writing Toxic Romance with Parker A. Garner 10.09.2026

Ok Book Besties, we are talking about a romance where the characters genuinely do not like each other. Rebecca, Kirsty and Jess sat down with the amazing Parker A. Garner for a massive author spotlight, and let us tell you....if you are tired of fake enemeies to lovers and want characters with actual real friction, this one is for you! 🖤🔥 Grab your iced coffee, check that TBR pile because it is...

When the Apocalypse Gets Spicy...Meet Your New Morally Black Obsession! 🔥🖤| Tuesday James 27.08.2026

Rebecca and Kirsty are sitting down for a wild unhinged and utterly fantastic chat with Tuesday James! We are breaking down her upcoming dark romance and post-apocalyptic masterpiece. A Broken Hymn. If you love morally black characters, heavy gothic horror vibes, and worldbuilding that completely ruins you in the best way possible... this episode must listen obsession. Tuesday is an absolute sweet...

ACOTAR Clues We Missed: Unhinged Maasverse & Norse Mythology Theories 20.08.2026

OMG Book Babes, are you ready for the ultimate book hangover? Kirsty, Vex and I are completely losing our minds this week over Sarah J. Maas and all these hidden clues we somehow missed. We are talking deep Norse mythology ciphers and how the Midgard serpent might literally trigger Ragnarök in ACOTAR...yeah it is wild! We break down the crazy connections between Crescent City and Throne of Glass a...

Spicy Slow Burns & Dark Romance Suspense | KL Hill 13.08.2026

Oh my god you guys....this episode is pure unhinged chaos and we are absolutely living for it! Join myself, Kirsty, and Jess for a wild panel discussion featuring the amazing author K. L. Hill! We are chatting all about her dark romance interconnected standalones, mystery and all the spicy suspense you absolutely need to add to your TBR right now. But seriously things go totally off the rails in t...

Spicy Dark Romance Books That Will Absolutely Ruin You 🥵 06.08.2026

Welcome back to Two Girls, One TBR! Grab your favorite fall coffee because this week we are getting completely unhinged. We are talking all things monster and alien romance and let me tell you... it gets so spicy. ​Whether you are looking to dip your toes into cozy fantasy monsters or you want a pitch black dark romance that leaves you with a massive book hangover... we have the perfect book recom...

Gothic Romantasy & Celtic Lore | Author Evelyn Ash 30.07.2026

Oh man, we are so excited about this episode...We sat down with the amazing author Evelyn Ash to talk all about her incredible new release, A Beautifully Crafted Lie. We dive deep into her writing process, Celtic folklore and Irish heritage, handling anxiety in character development, and everything that went into building this gorgeous world. Of course, we also have our Sip Recipes (The Blood Feat...

Audiobook Secrets & Live Reading! | Ravenna Vale Bonus 27.07.2026

Surprise, Book Babes! We are dropping a special Monday Bonus Episode, and it is an absolute treat. ​Rebecca sits down with the incredible author Ravenna Vale alongside audiobook narrators Patrick and Eli to go behind the scenes of Breath of Starlight and chat about an exciting new Kickstarter project. Even better, we get an exclusive live reading from the upcoming audiobook featuring Ravenna herse...

Toxic Book Boyfriends & The Ultimate Fated Mates Deep Dive 23.07.2026

Grab you Soul Snap Elixir and settle in because Rebecca, Kirsty, and Jess are breaking down the ultimate romance trope: Fated Mates. We are diving deep into the magical bonds, rejection arcs, and emotional rollercoasters of your favorite series including ACOTAR, Crescent City and indie fantasy epics. Tune in for unfiltered book chatter, theory talk and all the romantasy obsession you need. Which f...

Elain Archeron: Most Dangerous Maasverse Character? 16.07.2026

Welcome back to another ACOTAR Miniseries deep dive! Today we are finally confronting the enigma that is Elain Archeron . Is she the delicate sister we think she is, or is there something much darker hiding beneath the surface? We are breaking down every theory from the black onyx box and soul containers to the possibility of her being a sleeper agent. We also tackle the massive connections betwee...

The Reality of Enemies-To-Lovers, Writing Spice & Nyaxia Book 5 with Carissa Broadbent 09.07.2026

​What does it actually take to go from publishing your own fantasy novels in your bedroom to landing a massive traditional deal with Bramble? Hint: It takes a lot more than just a good trope. ​In today's episode, Rebecca and Kirsty sits down with the queen of dark romantasy herself, Carissa Broadbent ! We are pulling back the velvet curtain on the reality of being a hybrid author, the exact mechan...

Entering Our Chaos Era: The Ultimate Quarter 3 Spicy Romance Guide 02.07.2026

Welcome to the Season 4 premiere of Two Girls, One TBR ! We are kicking off a brand new era with a major host lineup shake-up as Katie, Kirsty, and Jess join the main crew with Rebecca, while Heather and Chelsea crown themselves our bonus chapter queens. ​In this episode, we are diving deep into the wildest corners of the bookish community. Get ready for a massive breakdown of upcoming dark romanc...

Behind the Pages: Gothic Romantasy Lore with Gemma Vale 25.06.2026

Looking for your next unhinged dark romantasy obsession? Look no further.  In this episode of Two Girls, One TBR, we sit down with debut author Gemma Vale to talk about her upcoming book, Daughter of the Night. If you are a reader who craves shadow magic, complex character arcs, and a sharp, sophisticated love interest who wears glasses and serves pure elite energy, you are going to fall completel...

Behind the Pages: Shadow Daddy Dark Romance with AG Harris 18.06.2026

The shadows are officially calling, Book Babes. 🖤✨ ​In this episode of Two Girls, One TBR, Rebecca and Chelsea sits down for an unfiltered conversation with the brilliant indie author AG Harris to decode the ultimate dark romantasy formula. If you are obsessed with intense fantasy worldbuilding, complex magic systems, and beautifully written, high-spice romance, this episode is your next addicti...

Behind the Pages: Paranormal Vampire Romance with L. E. Sells 11.06.2026

​"I love spice. That's my platform." ​How does a powerhouse author successfully manage a massive lineup of upcoming releases while keeping the quality of world-building and character development incredibly high? You’re about to find out. ​In this episode, Rebecca and Chelsea sit down with dark romantasy author L.E. Sells for an exclusive deep dive into what it actually takes to build and maintain...

Touch Her and Banishment: True Enemies to Lovers & Morally Gray Shadows ⚔️❤️ 04.06.2026

What actually makes a book true enemies to lovers? Is it real, deep-seated hatred, or is it just a mild workplace rivalry with a side of tension? ​In this episode, Rebecca and Heather are diving deep into the ultimate romance trope. We are breaking down the exact anatomy of a true enemies to lovers arc, screaming about our favorite morally grey characters, and giving you a massive list of spicy ro...

Spicy Ocean Daddy Romantasy: Audiobook Cast Reveal with Heidi Adams 🎹🌊 21.05.2026

🍷 Welcome Back, Book Babes! 🛡️ Grab a glass of wine and your finest emotional defense shields! Today on Two Girls, One TBR , Rebecca, Chelsea, and Heather are sitting down with the brilliant indie romantasy and dark romance author, Heidi Adams ! ✨ We are spilling all the tea, from her exciting audiobook cast reveals to the "ugly truth" of navigating subjective book reviews. Plus, we spiral into...

Behind the Pages: Inside the Ever King Universe with LJ Andrews 🌊⚔️ 14.05.2026

🏴‍☠️ Grab your compass and a glass of rum! Today on Two Girls, One TBR , we are joined by the absolute queen of seafaring romantasy, LJ Andrews ! We’re diving deep into her highly anticipated upcoming release, The Stolen Crown , the rich power of Norse mythology, and her incredible journey from indie success to traditional publishing. Whether you are obsessed with her Viking-inspired lore or her...

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