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This week we read “Kiss and Don't Tell (The Agitators Series Book 1)” by Meghan QuinnA Canadian cabin full of professional hockey players, two secretive lovers, and way too much talk about milk.How did we rate it? What did we think? Find out on this episode of smutshame.https://www.youtube.com/@smutshamepodhttps://www.instagram.com/smutshame.podhttps://www.tiktok.com/@smutshamepod

This week we read Psycho Shifters (Cruel Shifterverse Book 1) by Jasmine MasSadie lives in the shifter world, working as a lowly servant for a Beta; a Beta who, all of Sadie's life, has cruelly abused her.  At 20 years old and full of scars and trauma, Sadie finally has an opportunity to leave when she discovers that she is an alpha. The first female alpha ever. She gets dropped at Portal Number 3, an important training and fighting center in the war against the Fae Queen and the fae realm.So now, Sadie's problems are on a completely different level: fighting lessons, transforming and using her Alpha skills and, of course, surviving the three super hot but unhinged Alpha shifters she has to live with.How did we rate it? What did we think? Find out on this episode of smutshame.https://www.youtube.com/@smutshamepodhttps://www.instagram.com/smutshame.podhttps://www.tiktok.com/@smutshamepod

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This week we WATCHED “Babygirl” directed by Halina Reijn The film stars Nicole Kidman as a high-powered CEO who puts her career and family on the line when she begins an affair with a much younger intern (Harris Dickinson).  How did we rate it? What did we think? Find out on this episode of diktok. https://www.youtube.com/@diktokpod https://www.instagram.com/diktokpod/ https://www.tiktok.com/@diktokpod

This week we read “Beyond Shame (Beyond, Book 1)” by Kit Rocha All Noelle Cunningham has ever wanted was a life beyond--beyond her stifling role as a prim and proper councilman's daughter, and beyond the walls of the patriarchal city of Eden, the only remnants of safety in a world destroyed by solar storms decades earlier. But when she's banished for violating the prohibition against immorality, she's unprepared for the lawless world outside the city's walls. The sectors surrounding Eden house those abandoned to fend for themselves--men like Jasper McCray, bootlegger and cage fighter. Jas clawed his way up from nothing to stand at the right hand of Sector Four's ruthless leader, and he'll defend the O'Kane gang with his life. But fighting hasn't prepared him for dealing with a sheltered City princess who falls at his feet. Her innocence is undeniable, but so is her intense sexual curiosity. Soon they're exploring every dark fantasy she's ever been ashamed to have. But if Noelle wants to claim her place with the O'Kanes and at Jas's side, she'll have to find the courage to embrace something even more terrifying than her own desires. Her own power. How did we rate it? What did we think? Find out on this episode of diktok. https://www.youtube.com/@diktokpod https://www.instagram.com/diktokpod/ https://www.tiktok.com/@diktokpod

This week we read “Butcher & Blackbird: The Ruinous Love Trilogy, Book 1” by Brynne Weaver  Every serial killer needs a friend. Every game must have a winner. When a chance encounter sparks an unlikely bond between rival murderers Sloane and Rowan, the two find something elusive—the friendship of a like-minded, pitch-black soul. From small-town West Virginia to upscale California, from downtown Boston to rural Texas, the two hunters collide in an annual game of blood and suffering, one that pits them against the most dangerous monsters in the country. But as their friendship develops into something more, the restless ghosts left in their wake are only a few steps behind, ready to claim more than just their newfound love. Can Rowan and Sloane dig themselves out of a game of graves? Or have they finally met their match? How did we rate it? What did we think? Find out on this episode of diktok. https://www.youtube.com/@diktokpod https://www.instagram.com/diktokpod/ https://www.tiktok.com/@diktokpod

Just a quickie to update you on Pushin Cushions and the future (of the US government).  https://www.youtube.com/@diktokpod https://www.instagram.com/diktokpod/ https://www.tiktok.com/@diktokpod

This week we read “Pushin' Cushions” by Unfortunate Reads and Vera Valentine  Dennis J. Rance has been under immense pressure since being chosen as the Vice Presidential Candidate. His running mate is a dumpster fire, his wife left him, and he's working 90 hours a week. He desperately needs a break, and decides it's time to take care of himself for once. So what's a man to do when he's alone and needs release? Well, Dennis is a little…different. When his unusual “usual” methods fail, it's time to indulge in one of his most forbidden desires. It worked for him in college with that ratty old couch, and this new one is just so plush. But Dennis doesn't know this furniture has a sinister secret of its own… How did we rate it? What did we think? Find out on this episode of diktok. https://www.youtube.com/@diktokpod https://www.instagram.com/diktokpod/ https://www.tiktok.com/@diktokpod

This week we read “Twisted Love” by Ana Huang  Alex Volkov is a devil blessed with the face of an angel and cursed with a past he can't escape. Ava Chen is a free spirit trapped by nightmares of a childhood she can't remember. Despite her broken past, she's never stopped seeing the beauty in the world…including the heart beneath the icy exterior of a man she shouldn't want. Theirs is a love that was never supposed to happen—but when it does, it unleashes secrets that could destroy them both…and everything they hold dear. How did we rate it? What did we think? Find out on this episode of diktok. https://www.youtube.com/@diktokpod https://www.instagram.com/diktokpod/ https://www.tiktok.com/@diktokpod

This week we read “Hot Mess: A Kinky Neighbors-to-Lovers MM Romance” by Misha Horne London is an adult, but he doesn't feel like one. He buys a new house because he can afford to, and it seems to be the next most logical step as an “adult,” but he's ill prepared for the realities that come with owning a house, and, let's be honest, adulthood as a whole. But then he catches sight of his next door neighbor, the cool, calm, collected, and totally hot Eric. Can his handyman neighbor Eric actually fix out-of-control London? How did we rate it? What did we think? Find out on this episode of diktok. https://www.youtube.com/@diktokpod https://www.instagram.com/diktokpod/ https://www.tiktok.com/@diktokpod

This week we read “Manacled” by Senlinyu For the first time ever, we are reading a fanfic. Not just any fanfic, but one inspired by "Harry Potter.” (Get ready, we have a lot to say.)   In this world, the Death Eaters won the war, Harry and Ron died in the final battle, and Hermione was imprisoned in a sensory deprivation cell for about 18 months. The story commences when Hermione is dragged from her cell by Umbridge, who has been acting as Voldemort's prison warden To replenish the magical population, Hermione Granger is forced to be Draco Malfoy's surrogate. Manacled takes your favorite childhood characters and renders them in stark 3D by placing them in a complex, war-torn dark romance.  How did we rate it? What did we think? Find out on this episode of diktok. https://www.youtube.com/@diktokpod https://www.instagram.com/diktokpod/ https://www.tiktok.com/@diktokpod

This week we read “Hooked (Never After Series)” by Emily McIntire Wendy has been cloistered away most of her life by her wealthy cold father, but a spontaneous night out with friends turns into an intense and addictive love affair with the dark and brooding James. As much as she knows James is dangerous, Wendy can't seem to shake her desire for him. But as their relationship grows more heated and she learns more about the world he moves in, she finds herself unsure if she's falling for the man known as James or the monster known as Hook. How did we rate it? What did we think? Find out on this episode of diktok. https://www.youtube.com/@diktokpod https://www.instagram.com/diktokpod/ https://www.tiktok.com/@diktokpod

This week we read “Cosmic Crush: An Alien Burlesque Romance (Galactic Gems Series Book 2)” by Clio Evans  Mari is a famous star in her intergalactic troupe. As headliner at the Comet Canyon Saloon, the last thing she expected to go wrong was being lassoed off stage by a chaps-wearing outlaw. Raider's name has been tarnished by his good-for-nothing brother. The only way to clear it is by kidnapping the precious burlesque gem, Little Miss Mercury. After being stranded together during a desert storm, Mari and Raider discover that there's more between them than a hostage situation gone wrong… One pleasure-inducing stinger, two souls roped together by fate, and an affinity for boots—they're in for a Wild West ride. Will Raider and Mari claim their cosmic love? Or will they be whisked apart by the villain that wants to stop them? How did we rate it? What did we think? Find out on this episode of diktok. https://www.instagram.com/diktokpod/ https://www.tiktok.com/@diktokpod

This week we read “Freestyle (Academy of Stardom Book 1)” by Bea Paige   Things have always been tough for Pen but she has had one constant love; Dance. Dance makes her forget the hardships in her life–her terrible family, her controlling boss, and her 4 best friends and dance crew that were cruelly torn away from her years ago.  When Pen gets the opportunity to attend a prestigious dance academy, things finally seem to start to turn around in her life. But who should she immediately encounter but her former dance crew? How did we rate it? What did we think? Find out on this episode of diktok. https://www.instagram.com/diktokpod/ https://www.tiktok.com/@diktokpod

This week we read “Behold Her: A Spicy Dark Monster Romance (Monsters of Moonvale Book 1)” by Emily Antoinette Welcome to Quickie–a quick take on what one of us is reading and what we think. This week, Killian is reading Behold Her, the first book in Monsters of Moonvale, the follow-up to Maneater, which we read last episode.   What did we think? Find out on this episode of diktok. https://www.instagram.com/diktokpod/ https://www.tiktok.com/@diktokpod

This week we read “Maneater: A Spicy and Cozy Monster Romance (Monsters of Moonvale)” by Emily Antoinette  Shane, a very shy, new-to-town witch, who moonlights as a private investigator, gets a surprise invitation to a coven for a meet and greet. He is nervous but decides to go to meet new people. He soon realizes that they are summoning a demon to be their sex slave for the night. When the most gorgeous succubus appears in the summoning circle, Shane is flabbergasted and disgusted by the coven's actions. Playing the perfect gentleman, he sweeps in to save Elle from their depraved actions, and the sweet, sweet love story begins. How did we rate it? What did we think? Find out on this episode of diktok. https://www.instagram.com/diktokpod/ https://www.tiktok.com/@diktokpod

This week we read “Unhinged” by Vera Valentine  Someone's been watching Tana closely, but he's a lot closer than she realizes. From intimate moments to lazy afternoons on the couch, he's secretly seen it all - and fallen for her along the way. When a man claiming to be her front door enters her dreams to warn her about an imminent threat to her life, Tana initially chalks it up to her weird late-night snacks. But she rethinks things when her earnest visitor insists he's also ready to protect her - in exchange for one hell of a favor. How did we rate it? What did we think? Find out on this episode of diktok. https://www.instagram.com/diktokpod/ https://www.tiktok.com/@diktokpod

This week we read “A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, 1)” by Sarah J. Maas  FINALLY! The sexy, action-packed first book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Court of Thorns and Roses series from Sarah J. Maas. How did we rate it? What did we think? Find out on this episode of diktok. https://www.instagram.com/diktokpod/ https://www.tiktok.com/@diktokpod

This week we read “A Kingdom of Stars and Shadows” by Holly Renee  Adara's fate has never been hers. Betrothed to the crowned prince of Citlali, the Starblessed, Adara, is taken to the Palace to fulfill her destiny. Her blood is the key to unlocking the High Fae's dormant powers, but when Adara turns up to the palace, she's actually more drawn to the Prince's brother - tall, dark and brooding Evren. Suddenly, Adara is torn in two between what her heart wants and saving a kingdom. How did we rate it? What did we think? Find out on this episode of diktok. https://www.instagram.com/diktokpod/ https://www.tiktok.com/@diktokpod

This week we read "The Fine Print (Dreamland Billionaires Book 1)" by Lauren Asher. RowanI'm in the business of creating fairy tales.Theme parks. Production companies. Five-star hotels.Everything could be all mine if I renovated Dreamland.My initial idea of hiring Zahra was good in theory, but then I kissed her.Things spiraled out of control once I texted her using an alias.By the time I realized where I went wrong, it was too late.People like me don't get happy endings.Not when we're destined to ruin them.ZahraAfter submitting a drunk proposal criticizing Dreamland's most expensive ride, I should have been fired.Instead, Rowan Kane offered me a dream job.The catch? I had to work for the most difficult boss I'd ever met.Rowan was rude and completely off-limits, but my heart didn't care.At least not until I discovered his secret.It was time to teach the billionaire that money couldn't fix everything.Especially not us. How did we rate it? What did we think? Find out on this episode of diktok. https://www.instagram.com/diktokpod/ https://www.tiktok.com/@diktokpod

This week we read “Squeak: A Balloon Animal Omegaverse Tale (Squeakverse Book 1)” and “Squeal: The Squeakquel: A Balloon Animal Omegaverse Tale (Squeakverse Book 2)” by Vera Valentine A dedicated art student at her local community college, Poppy practically lives inside her sketchbook. Drawn to the distracted crowds of the local zoo, her planned day of anonymous figure-sketching is interrupted by the charming Sebastian - and his brooding, borderline-rude friend Keane. Little does she know the two have a twisted secret that defies imagination - and the pressure on both of them is increasing by the day. As an intricate plan takes shape to secure their freedom, the twists and turns they face - and a pair of very intriguing knots - might just unwittingly tie Poppy to both of them, forever. _______ One of the first rules of carnival magic is that things are never really as they seem, and our amorous trio is about to get the wind taken out of their sails. As Keane grows uneasy at just how easily he'd won his freedom, Seb and Poppy encourage him to relax and embrace their new life together. What they don't know is that Keane isn't the only one watching, and their happily ever after might take a few more chapters to find. How did we rate it? What did we think? Find out on this episode of diktok. https://www.instagram.com/diktokpod/ https://www.tiktok.com/@diktokpod

This week we read “Anastasia” Sophie Lark Anastasia is the princess no one needs: the fourth daughter born to an emperor without a son, and the only royal lacking a magical gift. Until she collides with a young Cossack rebel, changing both their lives forever. How did we rate it? What did we think? Find out on this episode of diktok. https://www.instagram.com/diktokpod/

This week we read “The Wolf and the Wildflower” by Stacy Reid  London is buzzing with the news that James Winters, the Duke of Wulverton—thought lost at sea a decade ago—survived in the harsh wilderness of the Yukon. Now he's been returned to his family, his responsibilities, and a nightmarish world of artifice and noise. He has three weeks to become a refined, elegant duke for the Queen . . . or doom the entire family to ruin and scandal. Promising psychologist Jules Southby knows a lot about disguises. She's secretly been living as a boy since birth, enjoying the freedoms of men and knowing little about how to behave like a woman. When she meets the alluring duke, she's unprepared for his raw, masculine beauty and icy intelligence . . . or that he can see through her darkest secret. Their attraction is stark and achingly real—and forbidden. But loving the lost duke would mean losing every sacrifice she's made to earn her freedom . . . How did we rate it? What did we think? Find out on this episode of diktok. https://www.instagram.com/diktokpod/

This week we read “Fear: A Terrifying Love Story” by Kathryn Ann Kingsley   Emily is an adrenaline junkie. She rides fast motorcycles, loves her job as a fireman, and does a bit of urban exploration. She craves fear like a drug. One night while exploring an abandoned sanatorium, she has a run in with a nightmare come to life. Emily is forever changed when she realizes that she has met Fear himself and she loves what he does to her. How did we rate it? What did we think? Find out on this episode of diktok. https://www.instagram.com/diktokpod/

This week we read “A Soul to Keep: Duskwalker Brides: Book One by Opal Reyne  Known as a harbinger of bad omens and blamed for Demons eating her family, Reia is shunned by her entire village. As an adult, she is now forced to be a sacrificial bride for the Duskwalker. The Dustwalker, however, is not what he seems. His skull face and glowing eyes are ethereal, and she finds herself unwittingly enchanted by him. She soon learns that he takes these sacrifices in an effort to combat his loneliness, with the hope that one of them will want to stay by his side and become his bride. He'd thought it was a hopeless endeavor, until he met Reia. She's not afraid of him, and his insatiable desire deepens with every moment of her presence. But will Orpheus be able to convince Reia to stay before she's lost to him forever? How did we rate it? What did we think? Find out on this episode of diktok. https://www.instagram.com/diktokpod/

This week we read “Pucking Around: A Why Choose Hockey Romance (Jacksonville Rays Book 1)” by Emily Rath Recent med school graduate Rachel Price's dream comes true when she lands a fellowship with a new NHL team, the Jacksonville Rays, as a physical therapist. However, she's only in Florida for a day before she comes face to face with Jake, the mystery man from her one night stand two months ago. It turns out Jake is one of the Jacksonville Rays. Both of them will do anything to pick up where they left off two months ago, but it turns out, he's not the only one interested in Rachel. His best friend, and team equipment manager, Caleb, likes her, too. And Ilmari, the brooding goalie, also wants to be with Rachel. Things heat up between Rachel and the guys, but they keep themselves a secret. The public would never be accepting of their relationship. Their careers, lives, and futures are on the line. How did we rate it? What did we think? Find out on this episode of diktok. https://www.instagram.com/diktokpod/

Morbidly Yours: A Steamy Romantic Comedy by Ivy Fairbanks  Callum Flannelly would rather dive into an open grave than take a stranger to dinner and a movie. But he can only inherit the family undertaking business and carry on their legacy under one condition: He must marry before his 35th birthday. So it's out of the mortuary and into the dating scene. Lark Thompson would rather get crushed by a falling anvil than live next to a funeral home during her stay in Galway, Ireland. The vivacious American cartoon creator and animator came here to embrace life, not be reminded of losing her husband. When Lark learns of Callum's dilemma and aversion to marrying out of necessity rather than love, she agrees to help the introverted mortician. But as the dating project progresses and their friendship grows, so does a mutual attraction.  If they think it's possible to ignore their connection, they're dead wrong.  How did we rate it? What did we think? Find out on this episode of diktok. https://www.instagram.com/diktokpod/

Lovestorm by Judith E. French Lady Elizabeth Sommersett is the pampered, beautiful daughter of a powerful earl. But when she is shipwrecked on her way to an arranged marriage, her future seems over—until she is rescued by a magnificent warrior. Elizabeth had no idea a man could be as strong yet tender, not to mention breathtaking, as Cain Dare. But even more shocking is Cain's announcement that she now belongs to him—that she is his gift from the sea. Nor is Elizabeth prepared that in place of her comfortable life, she may have gained a passion she never knew possible… TW: Racism How did we rate it? What did we think? Find out on this episode of diktok. https://www.instagram.com/diktokpod/ https://www.tiktok.com/@diktokpod

Soul Eater: M/M Fantasy Romance (Monstrous Book 1) by Lily Mayne Twenty years ago, monsters rose on earth and began a new age of civilization. One where humans live in military-controlled, cramped and dirty cities along the coasts, and the majority of the United States is known as the Wastes. A lawless, desolate and dangerous place, teeming with monsters that have claimed the land for their own. Including Wyn the Soul Eater. When Danny, a young soldier, is sent on a suicide mission to kill Wyn, he is the only one spared by said creature. After, the military takes him in for questioning, Danny begins to realize that maybe the military isn't what they claim to be. When Wyn comes to Danny's rescue, Danny ends up wandering the Wastes with the feared monster, searching for somewhere to call home.  How did we rate it? What did we think? Find out on this episode of diktok. https://www.instagram.com/diktokpod/

For a very merry Christmas special episode we read “A Court of Sugar and Spice: A Nutcracker Romance Retelling (Wicked Darlings)” by Rebecca F. Kenney With their inheritance restricted until their marriage, sisters Clara and Louisa, both in their twenties, must live with their godfather Drosselmeyer. One night, an accident brings to life one of the strange wooden dolls in Drosselmeyer's mansion. The Nutcracker doll is a cursed Fae prince, and he pleads for the sisters' help. During the ensuing journey into the Fae realm, Clara encounters the handsome Sugarplum Faerie, and he promises her the chance to enact all the forbidden fantasies she has dreamed of. Meanwhile Louisa and the Nutcracker Prince battle and bicker over everything, despite the growing attraction between them. And to make matters worse, the entire Seelie kingdom is under threat of conquest by the Rat King, ruler of the Dread Court. How did we rate it? What did we think? Find out on this episode of diktok. https://www.instagram.com/diktokpod/

This week we read “Laces (Boys of Hawthorne Asylum Book 1)” by Tempi  Hawthorne Asylum is a place where families send the children they no longer want to deal with. After her District Attorney stepfather murders her sister, Gambrielle finds herself there. After years of suffering under his abuse, resulting in this tragedy Gambrielle wants to uncover the secrets and expose her step-father, but being stuck in an asylum wasn't part of her plan. It's at Hawthorne she meets Laces, a resident of the asylum who along with his 3 best friends (Reyes, Thorne, and Varla), rule the halls with their dominant and powerful presence. Laces makes no secret of the fact that he's a bad person to have as an enemy, and a worse person to have as a friend. Just when Gambrielle is willing to “live a little” in the small window she and Laces have together, she's slapped by an unbelievable shock and probable betrayal.  How did we rate it? What did we think? Find out on this episode of diktok. https://www.instagram.com/diktokpod/

This week we read “Impact”by Nikki Markham Bailey is 28 years old. She's single, she's bisexual, and after stumbling into the wrong club on the right Friday night, she thinks she might be kinky too. Immediately entranced by the sights around her—including the gorgeous and commanding Domme, Isabelle—Bailey wonders if there's a side of life she's been missing. How did we rate it? What did we think? Find out on this episode of diktok. https://www.instagram.com/diktokpod/

This week we read “Alien On Fire (Bound By Fire Book 1)” by January Bell Nydo, a Roth freed from the Suevans, convinces Leigh that he will return her to Earth. Under one condition. She agrees to pose as his mate for political gain and access to the throne, to help end the Overlord's reign. Leigh is suffering with the after effects of the forced hormone treatment the Roth Overlord's minions injected her with while holding her in captivity. To her, Nydo, the lost Roth King is unquestionably the enemy. Nydo immediately recognized Leigh as his fated mate and he is determined to succeed in claiming her as his mate and his throne even if he has to lie to accomplish it.  Nydo makes a deal with Leigh for her help but he never planned on letting her go. How did we rate it? What did we think? Find out on this episode of diktok. https://www.instagram.com/diktokpod/

This week we read “Saving Mia” by Anna StoneMia Brooks needs money, fast. Deep in debt to help pay her sister's medical bills, her loan shark is coming to collect. Her solution? Auctioning off the one thing she's been saving—herself.The highest bidder is Cassandra Lee, self-made businesswoman and CEO. Her heart hardened by a past she keeps buried, Cassandra doesn't want a relationship. What she wants is a woman who takes pleasure in serving her. And Mia is the perfect prize. She's enthralled by Cassandra and the sweet surrender she commands. For the next 30 days, Mia is hers.How did we rate it? What did we think? Find out on this episode of diktok.https://www.instagram.com/diktokpod/

This week we read “An Invocation of Monsters (The Void Book 2)” by Cate Corvin Desperate to know the secret life of her cold and distant mother, Elle accepts the invitation of two strangers to visit their isolated forest retreat. But it's not just any forest. The noises in the woods at night aren't animals—they're monsters. Soon, Elle finds herself caught up in intrigue and mystery, and caught in the arms of some otherworldly monsters. How did we rate it? What did we think? Find out on this episode of diktok. https://www.instagram.com/diktokpod/

This week we read “Her Soul to Take” (Souls Trilogy, #1) by Harley Leroux Leon I earned my reputation among magicians for a reason: one wrong move and you're dead. Killer, they called me, and killing is what I'm best at. Except her. The one I was supposed to take, the one I should have killed - I didn't. The cult that once controlled me wants her, and I'm not about to lose my new toy to them. Rae I've always believed in the supernatural. Hunting for ghosts is my passion, but summoning a demon was never part of the plan. Monsters are roaming the woods, and something ancient - something evil - is waking up and calling my name. I don't know who I can trust, or how deep this darkness goes. All I know is my one shot at survival is the demon stalking me, and he doesn't just want my body - he wants my soul. Her Soul to Take is book 1 in the Souls Trilogy. Each book within the Souls Trilogy is interconnected, following a different couple through a similar timeline in the fictional world of Abelaum. How did we rate it? What did we think? Find out on this episode of diktok. https://www.instagram.com/diktokpod/

This week we read “A Ruin of Roses (Deliciously Dark Fairytales Book 1)” by K.F. Breene There is a curse that covers the kingdom that our heroine Finley and her family live in. The Demon King has left all to die in hopes to rule all. Finley is determined to find a cure and save as many people as possible. There is a magical plant that she uses to save the villagers but it's guarded by a beast deep in the forbidden forest. One night when she steals into the forbidden woods in order to collect ingredients for an elixir, she gets caught by  the Beast and must survive his palace in order to save her people. How did we rate it? What did we think? Find out on this episode of diktok. https://www.instagram.com/diktokpod/

This week we read “The Naked Fisherman by Jewel E. Ann  Reese has had a very conservative and sheltered upbringing, mostly because of her grandparents' beliefs. At 18 she decides to move in with her mom to explore their relationship; however, her mom has been assigned a last minute out of town training for her new job leaving Reese at the hands of her older, flirtatious, and naughty landlord!  How did we rate it? What did we think? Find out on this episode of diktok. https://www.instagram.com/diktokpod/

This week we read “Falls Boys: Hellbent One” by Penelope Douglas Aro is a teenager who has grown up taking care of herself. Every day is a battle, but she's got family to provide for, so she perseveres. Aro never holds back, but her latest incident might've gone too far. She finds herself mixed up with a group of wealthy teens from the other part of town, including the do-gooder former class president, Hawke. Aro came into Hawke's life like a wrecking ball, and she is dismantling everything he thought he knew about himself How did we rate it? What did we think? Find out on this episode of diktok. https://www.instagram.com/diktokpod/

This week we read “Secret Service: A M|M Romance” by Tal Bauer With special guest Josh Darnell from The People vs Star Trek: Voyager President Brennan Walker captivated me from the moment I walked into his Oval Office. He's a mystery I'm determined to unlock. I don't know what's hiding inside Brennan's gaze when he looks my way, or why black lightning keeps crashing between us. He's a storm at midnight, a dark moon rising, trouble on the horizon. I'm on the verge of sliding into discoveries and truths that maybe I'm not ready for. How did we rate it? What did we think? Find out on this episode of diktok. https://www.instagram.com/diktokpod/

This week we read “Hail Mary: An Enemies-to-Lovers Roommate Sports Romance (Red Zone Rivals)” by Kandi Steiner  Mary and Leo met playing video games the summer she turned 15. As the dorky quiet girl, she kept her identity from him a secret until she finally gathered up the courage to tell him in person. And he threw all their late night phone calls and incessant talking right back in her face.  Skip forward seven years, and Leo and Mary are next-door neighbors. Mary has a lot of resentment towards Leo, but she still won't tell him who she is. Leo, on the other hand, is hardcore crushing on her, and he desperately wants for her to give him a chance. How did we rate it? What did we think? Find out on this episode of diktok. https://www.instagram.com/diktokpod/

This week we read “Descent: A Dark Billionaire Romance” by Sam Mariano We were strangers, as far as I knew. He saw me once, but didn't introduce himself like he could have. Calvin Cutler. Nice to meet you. But there's nothing nice about Calvin Cutler. He's ruthless and single-minded, and he zeroed in on me—a hapless target for his dark and twisted appetites. How did we rate it? What did we think? Find out on this episode of diktok. https://www.instagram.com/diktokpod/

This week we read “Love, Laugh, Lich (Claws & Cubicles Book 1)” by Kate Prior Some people have monsters for a boss, but not everyone has an undead Necromancer Lord at the office. Lily has been the Lich's secretary ever since his evilness took over the company. She loves her job, but she's got some questions about her boss. Like what's under that cloak of ever-billowing. Her wondering intensifies when one day the Lich needs something from her that isn't just scheduling appointments-- but a shiver. He needs it for a spell, but it feels like it crosses a line from their usual workplace banter. After her contributions to his dark rituals become more than OSHA compliant, she starts to contemplate whether the Lich Lord returns her feelings, or still only sees her as his secretary. Lily may have given him her body, but he never asked for her heart. How did we rate it? What did we think? Find out on this episode of diktok. https://www.instagram.com/diktokpod/

This week we read "Kingdom of Villains: An Arranged Marriage Fantasy Romance" by Ella Fields A dark fae prince with a beastly secret. A faerie princess with a curiosity for things better left alone. A bond that will turn enemies to lovers. A love that might cost them their lives… How did we rate it? What did we think? Find out on this episode of diktok.https://www.instagram.com/diktokpod/

This week we read “Angel (Condemned Creatures Book 2)” by K.L Mann  Ellie Angelson is the most protected human in Hell. With two powerful demonic mates and a growing demon baby in her belly, no one is more safe than she is. Coming from a past of anxiousness and fear, she's finally become comfortable in her own skin. Impending war or not, Mikael and Jace have never been happier. They have their pregnant future wife, each other, and everything they've been hoping for over their long lives. They've got friends, allies, and more joy than ever.Still, Demons believe in balance. They are hardwired to understand the cold reality of their world. When there is good, bad seems to never be too far behind. What evil is looming around their happy little bubble? How did we rate it? What did we think? Find out on this episode of diktok. https://www.instagram.com/diktokpod/

This week we read “Haunting Adeline (Cat and Mouse Duet Book 1)” by H. D. Carlton The Manipulator I can manipulate the emotions of anyone who lets me. I will make you hurt, make you cry, make you laugh and sigh. But my words don't affect him. Especially not when I plead for him to leave. He's always there, watching and waiting. And I can never look away. Not when I want him to come closer. The Shadow I didn't mean to fall in love. But now that I have, I can't stay away. I'm mesmerized by her smile, by her eyes, and the way she moves. The way she undresses... I'll keep watching and waiting. Until I can make her mine. And once she is, I'll never let her go. Not even when she begs me to. How did we rate it? What did we think? Find out on this episode of diktok. https://www.instagram.com/diktokpod/

This week we read “Initiation: Sex Wizards, Book 1”by Alethea Faust Magic is a rare gift that only exists in the bloodlines of the rich, the royal, and the reputable. Dominai of Airedale, a poor hunter and forest guide, is barely one of those things. But after a moonlit encounter with the wizard Allisande, Dominai's life is changed forever. She reveals that Dominai has magic in his lineage and provides him with a letter of introduction to the Crux, the center of magical study in the Kingdom of Straetham. Magical study is a far cry from the dusty tomes and rituals Dom was expecting. Instead, it is sex and desire, submission and surrender, loyalty and love, and, above all, trust. But when the trust of the Crux is betrayed, Dom must face his own insecurities and the unknown to protect his new home and his fellow wizards. How did we rate it? What did we think? Find out on this episode of diktok. https://www.instagram.com/diktokpod/

This week we read “Praise (Salacious Players' Club)” by Sara Cate Broken down and wounded by my emotionally neglectful ex, Charlie wanted someone to tell her she was good enough. Then, she stumbled into a new job with a boss who brings her to my knees—literally. Emerson Grant tells her she's more than just good enough. She's worthy of his praise. How did we rate it? What did we think? Find out on this episode of diktok. https://www.instagram.com/diktokpod/

This week we read “Pounded In The Butt By My Own Butt" by Chuck Tingle Kirk is a scientific researcher on the leading edge of cloning technology, but his team has reached a standstill. In an effort to stabilize rapid clone growth, researchers have been taking DNA from various parts of their bodies and combining it with small amounts of animal DNA. But when the scientists combine samples from Kirk's butt, brain, and a hawk, the resulting effect is a handsome, living ass who immediately sweeps Kirk off of his feet over a candlelit dinner for two. Kirk has finally found a lover that truly understands him at his very core… his own gay ass! How did we rate it? What did we think? Find out on this episode of diktok. https://www.instagram.com/diktokpod/

Grace has a job she loves, a community she adores, and plenty of friends . . . but her lack of bedroom action has left this event planner too horny to think. When one ill-advised night at the bar leads to her giving an exhibitionistic show to an unknown presence outside her bedroom window, she thinks she's hit a new low. When her voyeur turns out to be a nebbishly charming mothman, Grace needs to decide if she can trust her body — and her heart — with this garnet-eyed stranger before he flys out of her life for good. How did we rate it? What did we think? Find out on this episode of diktok. https://www.instagram.com/diktokpod/

This week we read “Promises and Pomegranates (Monsters & Muses Book 1)” by Sav R. Miller Kal is a retired doctor and hitman for Elena's father, a Bostonian Don. He has a plan and he needs to marry Elena to complete it. Unfortunately for him, Elena is about to get married to someone... in a few minutes. Taking swift action, he poisons Elena's fiancé and marries her instead. Now mafia princess Elana is trapped on a private island with the monster who murdered her fiance and took her virginity. Can she learn to love her new murdering husband, or will she escape? How did we rate it? What did we think? Find out on this episode of diktok. https://www.instagram.com/diktokpod/