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Melody Carlisle and Sabrina Bradley love romance and they do it out loud! Every Monday, these long-distance best friends recap romance novels from a comedic, intersectional feminist, sex-positive perspective. If you're itching for a BFF book club or just love raucous slumber party vibes, this is the show for you! Whether you've read the book or not, all are welcome! Giggling, tangents, and sincere joy abound.

Heaving Bosoms Productions


    • May 20, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    4.9 from 1,155 ratings Listeners of Heaving Bosoms that love the show mention: melody, romance novels, heaving bosoms, bribe, read romance, romance books, love romance, book suggestion, highlander, erin are hilarious, acotar, read a romance novel, reading romance, love the lady, love to hear a review, kresley cole, newsies, hbs, lisa kleypas, romances.


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    The Heaving Bosoms: A Romance Novel Podcast is an absolute gem in the world of podcasts. As a recommendation from a romance-loving friend, I decided to give it a try and I have never looked back. Hosted by Melody and Erin, this podcast brings so much joy and laughter to my Mondays. It has become my reward at the start of each week, providing the perfect pick-me-up during these challenging times of the pandemic.

    One of the best aspects of The Heaving Bosoms podcast is the incredible chemistry between Melody and Erin. Their banter is dangerously funny, leaving me in fits of giggles throughout each episode. It feels like being at a party with two friends who rant and rave about romance novels, and all you can do is laugh along with them. Their humor and infectious energy make every episode an absolute delight to listen to.

    Another great aspect of this podcast is how thoughtfully they discuss different elements of romance novels. They provide detailed, objective coverage and opinions on the books they read, allowing listeners to gain valuable insights into various themes and tropes. What sets them apart is their awareness of social issues within the genre, which adds a refreshing layer to their discussions.

    However, one potential downside to The Heaving Bosoms podcast could be that it may not appeal to those who are not fans of romance novels. While Melody and Erin's charm and wit might draw in new listeners, some may find it difficult to connect with the content if they don't have an interest in the genre.

    In conclusion, The Heaving Bosoms: A Romance Novel Podcast is an absolute must-listen for anyone who enjoys romance books or wants a good laugh. Melody and Erin bring their wonderful selves into every episode, making it feel like you're part of their conversation. Their hilarious yet thoughtful breakdowns of different romance novels create a warm and inclusive atmosphere that keeps listeners coming back for more. I cannot recommend this podcast enough.



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    Paladin's Grace by T. Kingfisher (Part 2) | 382.2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 54:18


    We're back with part 2 of PALADIN'S GRACE by T. Kingfisher! When we left off yesterday, Stephen and Grace had just had the sweetest, hottest make out and then this bonehead APOLOGIZED to her, making her feel like a dirty mistake. Then! She stepped on a severed head! It's a rough day for our ol' pal Grace. That's where we're jumping back in. Lady Loves: Mel: getting the best DMV clerk who not only offered to redo her license photo, but coached her to showing only one chin! Sabrina: her physical village. So many friends are coming up to help her move house and she's SO SO SO THANKFUL. This week's Sponsors: The Zory App! Download this interactive reading experience to discover more content from your favorite books, or to make the outcome YOUR choice! Get a FREE book using code HB2025!!!! MARIN IN THE MOONLIGHT by AE Merriweather! Imagine Succession as a Little Mermaid retelling and set the whole thing in a theme park. AE is a group of THREE BFFs who all write together. What's more HB than that?!?! Get your copy ASAP at B&N or Amazon. Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday Patrons are getting a full recap episode on Paladin's Hope by T. Kingfisher, the 3rd book in this series. Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms  Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more.

    Paladin's Grace by T. Kingfisher (Part 1) | 382.1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 76:35


    Hey HBs! Remember how we said we weren't going to do book 1 in this series? We fibbed! After a series of unfortunate events, we needed to do a book we both recently read (and bonus: loved!). So! You get PALADIN'S GRACE by T. Kingfisher! Book one about a survivor perfume artisan and a big ol' sebastian hero... who knits! Y'all, Sabrina and her morals almost didn't make it. Bonus Content: Mel's kids are shit at charades, Sabrina doesn't recognize non-marriage-romantic-relationship as valid and frowns upon any adult aerobics done for anything but procreation. Get with the program! Episode Sponsors: The Zory App! Download this interactive reading experience to discover more content from your favorite books, or to make the outcome YOUR choice! Get a FREE book using code HB2025!!!! MARIN IN THE MOONLIGHT by AE Merriweather! Imagine Succession as a Little Mermaid retelling and set the whole thing in a theme park. AE is a group of THREE BFFs who all write together. What's more HB than that?!?! Get your copy ASAP at B&N or Amazon. Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday Patrons are getting a full recap episode on Paladin's Hope by T. Kingfisher, the 3rd book in this series. Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms  Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more.

    Paladin's Strength by T. Kingfisher (Part 2) | 381.2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 81:43


    We're back with part 2 of PALADIN'S STRENGTH by T. Kingfisher. These mature characters are solving mysteries, saving nuns, and falling in love along the way! Lady Loves: Sabrina: don't let your imposter syndrome get you and push yourself to bask in the compliment! She was recently told that her coding "worked flawlessly" and she's been on a high ever since! Mel: this might be obvious to some of you, but you can make ANYTHING that plugs in turn on and off on a timer! There are outlet add-ons and power strips that you can program to do it for you! You don't need a special timer version of each item! mind blown Want more of us? Check out our PATREON!  Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms  Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more.

    Paladin's Strength by T. Kingfisher (Part 1) | 381.1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 85:02


    Hey HBs! We've got a charming, broken Paladin and a nun with SECRETS!!!! We LOVED the World of the White Rat and couldn't get enough! This is book 2 of the Saint of Steel series. Bonus Content: questionable Sherlock Holmesing, Mel gets into the FAQs on T. Kingfisher's website searching for information on book 5 and beyond, and so much more! Want more of us? Check out our PATREON!  Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms  Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more.

    Claimed by Elle Kennedy (Part 2) | 380.2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 39:49


    Hey HBs! We're here with part 2 of CLAIMED by Elle Kennedy, a post-apocalyptic romance that we had a blast with! Mel even did Quickies on the next two books for Sabrina in a Patreon episode. Lady Loves: Sabrina: see your friends as much as possible! Especially if they live far away. Mel: I've been noodling on some wisdom from a fictional yoga class written by Sarina Bowen. The idea "never give up and always surrender." Work hard and follow your dreams, but allow for things to evolve along the way! Want more of us? Check out our PATREON!  Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms  Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more.

    Claimed by Elle Kennedy (Part 1) | 380.1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 64:33


    Hey HBs! It's still Laryngitis Times over at Mel's house, so we're doing another Embrace Category rerelease!! We're recapping CLAIMED by Elle Kennedy, and wow is Outlaw Country sex and kink positive! We've got a heroine with a BIG secret, a hero with a vendetta, and a whole passel of boys we can't get enough of! Bonus Content: Michael's angry bird artistic debut, that potent post-apocalyptic pussy, sexy hit point increases, the confusing commerce of outlaw country, flower favors, outlaw jail, and so much more! Want more of us? Check out our PATREON!  Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms  Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more.

    Love for the Cold-Blooded, or The Part-Time Evil Minion's Guide to Accidentally Dating a Superhero by Alex Gabriel (Part 2) | 379.2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 45:16


    Hey HBs! It's part 2 of LOVE FOR THE COLD-BLOODED, OR THE PART-TIME EVIL MINION'S GUIDE TO ACCIDENTALLY DATING A SUPERHERO by Alex Gabriel! There are greased-up snakes on this metaphorical plane! Lady Loves: Mel: Do you have an upgrade available from your cellular company? Even if you don't have a black melting dick spot on your screen that makes your life incredibly inconvenient, see if you can upgrade to a better phone for free!!! Sabrina: Microwave Popcorn! Good goddess microwave popcorn really hits the spot!! Want more of us? Check out our PATREON!  Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms  Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more.

    Love for the Cold-Blooded, or The Part-Time Evil Minion's Guide to Accidentally Dating a Superhero by Alex Gabriel (Part 1) | 379.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 68:12


    Hey HBs! We're here part 1 of with LOVE FOR THE COLD-BLOODED, OR THE PART-TIME EVIL MINION'S GUIDE TO ACCIDENTALLY DATING A SUPERHERO by Alex Gabriel! Boy, oh boy, this MM superhero fantasy novel is fan-damn-tastic; the voice is SO UNIQUE, the world-building is incredible, and the romance is SMOKING HOT. There's accidental sex work, it highlights the power of perspective, and someone puts quail eggs on pizza. Plus, FORCE FIELD S*X! Bonus Content: rich boy pizzas, force field condoms, telling your employer to get better at dirty talk, frat house libraries, and so much more! Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday, Mel's giving Sabrina a Quickie on FAEFEVER by Karen Marie Moning!! Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms  Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more.

    Lick by Kylie Scott (Part 2) | 378.2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 56:03


    Hey HBs! We're here with part 2 of LICK by Kylie Scott! Lady Loves: Sabrina: finally getting your car fixed for long drives! Mel: using walks as a time killer. Get your steps in when the DMV tells you that your appointment isn't your appointment time, it's your check in time to wait until you can join the first of 3 different lines before you finally get the nicest DMV photo lady who coaches you so you only have 1 chin in your photo. Episode Sponsor: MARIN IN THE MOONLIGHT by AE Merriweather! Imagine Succession as a Little Mermaid retelling and set the whole thing in a theme park. AE is a group of THREE BFFs who all write together. What's more HB than that?!?! Get your copy ASAP at B&N or Amazon. Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday, Mel's giving Sabrina a Quickie on FAEFEVER by Karen Marie Moning!! Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms  Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more.

    Lick by Kylie Scott (Part 1) | 378.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 84:03


    Hey HBs! It's time for a rockstar romance! And we're doing it right with one of the most rec'd series when it comes to this subgenre. Is it unhinged? Perfectly yes. Is it great advice IRL? For sure not. Was it COMPULSIVELY READABLE? Oh golly, we couldn't put it down. Episode Sponsor: MARIN IN THE MOONLIGHT by AE Merriweather! Imagine Succession as a Little Mermaid retelling and set the whole thing in a theme park. AE is a group of THREE BFFs who all write together. What's more HB than that?!?! Get your copy ASAP at B&N or Amazon. Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday, Mel's giving Sabrina a Quickie on FAEFEVER by Karen Marie Moning!! Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms  Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more.

    Riv's Sanctuary by AG Wilde (Part 2) | 377.2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 37:09


    Hey HBs! We're here with part 2 of RIV'S SANCTUARY by AG Wilde! Our reluctant host and very hard-working guest are getting closer and closer! Lady Loves: Mel: sharing book obsessions with friends! Sabrina: I'm back on a relaxing YouTube kick! (Hey, y'all, this is Melody jumping in. I don't know which youtube channels right now. Sorry! But you can probably ask on social media or our Discord!) Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday, we're doing a Quickie on the next two books in the Riv's Sanctuary series by AG Wilde SOHUT'S PROTECTION and KA'CIT'S HAVEN!  Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms  Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more.

    Riv's Sanctuary by AG Wilde (Part 1) | 377.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 51:19


    Hey HBs! We're here with part 1 of a Sabrina alien special! It was theydies choice and S chose RIV'S SANCTUARY by AG Wilde! He's a grumpy refugee who just wants to care for the animals at his sanctuary, until he's saddled with a creature he's never encountered before. And does it speak an actual language? And why does it give him pants-feelings? She's an abducted human who's being sold from a zoo, but the wife of her most recent purchaser is VERY DISPLEASED by her lack of limbs, so she can't be his sex pet. Off to the Sanctuary! Come back tomorrow for part 2! Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday, we're doing a Quickie on the next two books in the Riv's Sanctuary series by AG Wilde SOHUT'S PROTECTION and KA'CIT'S HAVEN!  Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms  Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more.

    Devil in Spring by Lisa Kleypas (Part 4 of 4) | 376.4

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 41:06


    HBs, it's the fourth and final part of DEVIL IN SPRING by Lisa Kleypas! Gabriel, the next St. Vincent is married to his neurodivergent queen Pandora, but they've been pulled into a big intrigue and Pandora might not make it! Bonus Content: don't call HBHQ for bomb disposal and so much more! Lady Loves: Sabrina: Be a little extra. She and Haley made a video to announce that the whole TBR crew are going to a Hozier show and it was THE BEST! Mel: Be a little extra!!! Have a whole truckload of dirt delivered to your house and spend all day happy as a pig in slop topping up your garden beds and creating a cutting garden! Episode Sponsor: MARIN IN THE MOONLIGHT by AE Merriweather! Imagine Succession as a Little Mermaid retelling and set the whole thing in a theme park. AE is a group of THREE BFFs who all write together. What's more HB than that?!?! Get your copy ASAP at B&N or Amazon. Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday, we're doing a roundup episode that includes a Quickie on the Human Pets of Talin series by RK Munin and BLOODFEVER by Karen Marie Moning!! Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms  Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more.

    Devil in Spring by Lisa Kleypas (Part 3 of 4) | 376.3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 63:05


    Hey HBs! It's time to finish up our St. Vincent Day celebration with part 3 of DEVIL IN SPRING by Lisa Kleypas! We jump in in the middle of their illicit rendezvous and it doesn't slow down from there! Bonus content: It's been two weeks since we recorded the last episode, Mel has now read almost all the books in the Ravenels series, the Duke who takes your silly nickname because YOU started it, all the swoony quotes, and so much more! Episode Sponsor: MARIN IN THE MOONLIGHT by AE Merriweather! Imagine Succession as a Little Mermaid retelling and set the whole thing in a theme park. AE is a group of THREE BFFs who all write together. What's more HB than that?!?! Get your copy ASAP at B&N or Amazon. Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday, we're doing a roundup episode that includes a Quickie on the Human Pets of Talin series by RK Munin and BLOODFEVER by Karen Marie Moning!! Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms  Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more.

    Devil in Spring by Lisa Kleypas (Part 2 of 4) | 376.2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 52:12


    HAPPY ST. VINCENT DAY!!!!! This year, we're celebrating Sebastian and Evie's first-born, the next St. Vincent, Gabriel and his neurodivergent QUEEN Pandora Ravenel!! This is part 2 of 4, so come back next week! Make sure you're following @romancingthedata for her Lisa Kleypas tournament, and so much more to come! Want to support the show? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app! It super helps the algorithm connect us to new listeners.  Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday, we're doing a Quickie on the first two books in The Ravenel series by Lisa Kleypas!! COLD-HEARTED RAKE and MARRYING WINTERBOURNE, which are the two books before THIS book! Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms  Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more.

    Devil in Spring by Lisa Kleypas | 376.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 87:42


    It's time to celebrate St. Vincent Day, HBs! And this year, we're going all in with Sebastian and Evie's first-born, the current St. Vincent, Gabriel and his neurodivergent QUEEN Pandora Ravenel!! Make sure you're following @romancingthedata for her Lisa Kleypas tournament, and so much more to come! Want to support the show? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app! It super helps the algorithm connect us to new listeners.  Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday, we're doing a Quickie on the first two books in The Ravenel series by Lisa Kleypas!! COLD-HEARTED RAKE and MARRYING WINTERBOURNE, which are the two books before THIS book! Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms  Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more.

    Never Love a Highlander by Maya Banks (Part 2) | 375.2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 64:45


    Hey HBs! We're back with part 2 of NEVER LOVE A HIGHLANDER by Maya Banks! Lady Loves: Sabrina: jumping into Highlander romance! Send recs! Mel: the movie Pitch Perfect! What a banger! She totally forgot how great and feel-good that movie is! This week we're sponsored by MARIN IN THE MOONLIGHT by AE Merriweather! Imagine Succession as a Little Mermaid retelling and set the whole thing in a theme park. There's fake dating, chosen family, a reformed bad boy.... Get your copy now!! B&N, Amazon Want to support the show? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app! It super helps the algorithm connect us to new listeners.  Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday, we're doing a Quickie on the first two books in The Highlander series by by Maya Banks!! The first two books before THIS book! Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms  Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more.

    Never Love a Highlander by Maya Banks (Part 1) | 375.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 87:13


    Hey HBs! We've got NEVER LOVE A HIGHLANDER by Maya Banks for you this week! It's Highlander Times with a feminist icon heroine and the damaged guy who can't help his fascination with her. But he's only marrying her to do his brother a solid. Really! It has nothing to do with her fiery hair and even more fiery personality. Seriously, believe him! This week we're sponsored by MARIN IN THE MOONLIGHT by AE Merriweather! Imagine Succession as a Little Mermaid retelling and set the whole thing in a theme park. There's fake dating, chosen family, a reformed bad boy.... Get your copy now!! B&N, Amazon Want to support the show? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app! It super helps the algorithm connect us to new listeners.  Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday, we're doing a Quickie on the first two books in The Highlander series by by Maya Banks!! The first two books before THIS book! Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms  Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more.

    Going Down Easy by Erin Nichols (Part 2) | 374.2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 59:28


    We're back and these two hot parents are making ago of it! Enjoy the conclusion of GOING DOWN EASY by Erin Nichols! Lady Loves: Sabrina: living her best gender queer life at a wedding this weekend! Plus, suspenders over belts EVERY TIME!!!! SUSPENDERS FOREVER. Mel: Life hack - making up silly songs to get your kids to do hard things and then using them on yourself, too! If you need teeth-brushing motivation, sing the following lyrics to the tune of Dancing Queen by ABBA: "Brushing Queen, teeth so clean, look at the bright white sheen, ah-ah!" This week we're sponsored by: AIRHEAD: A Hartigans Totally '80s Hot RomCom by Avery Flynn! The Meet-Cute fans of her Hartigans series have been begging for is FINALLY here! We've fallen in love with Frank Senior and Katie while watching their brood's love stories and now we get their story!!! The Happily Ever After Society photo book! Support this project and get a BEAUTIFUL photo book with portraits and interviews of over 40 of the biggest authors in romance. You've got TWO more days to back this project! Want to support the show? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app! It super helps the algorithm connect us to new listeners.  Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday, we're doing a Quickie on a few books in the Knight Miscellany series by Gaelen Foley!! Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms  Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more.

    Going Down Easy by Erin Nichols (Part 1) | 374.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 79:29


    OOOooooooohhhh it's time to head down to the Big Easy in GOING DOWN EASY by Erin Nichols! It's Single Parent Times in this spicy contemporary. This book was simultaneously the least realistic and MOST REAL book and we had a blast the whole time. Bonus Content: we changed the schedule to accommodate Mel's dirt delivery, both pals will overlook A LOT for a partner that gets us flowers semi-regularly, ghosting after moving to the same city, how to treat a lady at her WORK JOB, and so much more! This week we're sponsored by: AIRHEAD: A Hartigans Totally '80s Hot RomCom by Avery Flynn! The Meet-Cute fans of her Hartigans series have been begging for is FINALLY here! We've fallen in love with Frank Senior and Katie while watching their brood's love stories and now we get their story!!! The Happily Ever After Society photo book! Support this project and get a BEAUTIFUL photo book with portraits and interviews of over 40 of the biggest authors in romance. You've got TWO more days to back this project! Want to support the show? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app! It super helps the algorithm connect us to new listeners.  Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday, we're doing a Quickie on a few books in the Knight Miscellany series by Gaelen Foley!! Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms  Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more.

    Bared to You by Sylvia Day (Part 2) | 373.2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 64:47


    Hey HBs! It's part 2 of BARED TO YOU by Sylvia Day! These two are stubbornly committed to this courtship and we're all along for the ride. Wheeeeeeee! Content Warning for discussions of stalking, childhood sexual abuse, miscarriage, tricky parental relationships, and vulgar showings of wealth (lol). Lady Loves Sabrina: greek yogurt with maple syrup for a tasty, healthy treat! Melody: This post on social media! Tell us all your whimsical little habits that entertain and delight you! This week's sponsors: The Happily Ever After Society Kickstarter! Pledge to support this BEAUTIFUL coffee table book celebrating and spotlighting romance and the authors who bring it to life through author portraits and interviews, cinematic photo spreads, and essays about the genre. The campaign ends on March 20th, so don't delay!! The Zory App! Download this interactive reading experience to discover more content from your favorite books, or to make the outcome YOUR choice! Want to support the show? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app! It super helps the algorithm connect us to new listeners.  Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday, we're doing a Quickie on the next few books in the Sea Sand Warlords series by Ursa Dax!! Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms  Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more.

    Bared to You by Sylvia Day (Part 1) | 373.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 106:56


    Hey HBs! This week Mel has a thesis statement and she's not afraid to use it! But also, it's so tired in here as  the pals recap BARED TO YOU by Sylvia Day. It's the first of FIVE books following the same couple and it's very reminiscent of the 50 Shades franchise. This book is BONKERS and we had a reluctant good time. Content Warning for discussions of stalking, childhood sexual abuse, miscarriage, tricky parental relationships, and vulgar displays of wealth (lol). Episode Sponsors The Happily Ever After Society Kickstarter! Pledge to support this BEAUTIFUL coffee table book celebrating and spotlighting romance and the authors who bring it to life through author portraits and interviews, cinematic photo spreads, and essays about the genre. The campaign ends on March 20th, so don't delay!! The Zory App! Download this interactive reading experience to discover more content from your favorite books, or to make the outcome YOUR choice! Want to support the show? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app! It super helps the algorithm connect us to new listeners.  Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday, we're doing a Quickie on the next few books in the Sea Sand Warlords series by Ursa Dax!! Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms  Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more.

    Egotistical Puckboy by Eden Finley and Saxon James (Part 2) | 372.2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 50:42


    We're back with part 2, recapping Egotistical Puckboy by Eden Finley and Saxon James! Lady Loves: Sabrina: not writing something down and then REMEMBERING IT!!!! What a revelation. Mel: the Valentine's Day card Michael got for her from Pale Fox Designs! Also, having a family love you with all of your quirks. And taking credit for remembering a holiday when it was your BFF who originally remembered it. Want to support the show? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app! It super helps the algorithm connect us to new listeners.  Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday, we're doing a Quickie on the next few books in the Puckboys series by Eden Finley and Saxon James!! Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms  Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more.

    Egotistical Puckboy by Eden Finley and Saxon James (Part 1) | 372.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 67:53


    Hey HBs! It's enthusiastic gremlin hour over here at HBHQ because we're recapping Egotistical Puckboy by Eden Finley and Saxon James! It's book one in a series both pals INHALED with glee. They're basically honorary members of the Queer Collective (don't believe Tripp, it's a thing). Bonus Content: Mel is ON ONE this episode. It's all gremlin all the time. Want to support the show? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app! It super helps the algorithm connect us to new listeners.  Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday, we're doing a Quickie on the next few books in the Puckboys series by Eden Finley and Saxon James!! Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms  Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more.

    Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning (Part 2) | 371.2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 60:23


    Hey HBs! It's part 2 of DARKFEVER by Karen Marie Moning with bff of the pod Rebecca! Bonus Content: double bucket syndrome, no sneaky leakage, why has no one gotten Mel a Conservatory?, MAYBE a forehead kiss, being muzzled about glitter dragons, and so much more! Don't miss Rebecca's cozy, steamy contemporary romances! She writes as Lynn Camden and she's not to be missed! Want to support the show? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app! It super helps the algorithm connect us to new listeners.  Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday, we're doing a Quickie on the next few books in the Sea Sand Warlords series by Ursa Dax!! Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms  Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more.

    Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning (Part 1) | 371.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 84:59


    Hey HBs! We're here with bff of the pod Rebecca to recap DARKFEVER by Karen Marie Moning! Bonus Content: Sabrina doesn't know how to feel about Mac, Rebecca will NOT share with the class (until she does!), fashion times with the pals, and so much more! SPOILER WARNING: Rebecca shares a BIG spoiler about the series starting at 56:54 and ending at 1:00:49. Don't miss Rebecca's cozy, steamy contemporary romances! She writes as Lynn Camden and she's not to be missed! Want to support the show? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app! It super helps the algorithm connect us to new listeners.  Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday, we're doing a Quickie on the next few books in the Sea Sand Warlords series by Ursa Dax!! Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms  Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more.

    The Duke by Gaelen Foley (Part 2) | 370.2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 57:21


    Here's part 2 of THE DUKE by Gaelen Foley! Our Duke and reluctant courtesan are getting so much closer! Content Warning: we talk fairly in-depth about a sexual assault and the character's journey to healing and regaining her power. Lady Loves: Sabrina: the game Fog of Love! So fun! Mel: her first snapdragon seedling just sprouted! Want to support the show? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app! It super helps the algorithm connect us to new listeners.  Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday, we're doing a Quickie on the last 2 books in the Famous series by Eden Finley!! Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms  Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more.

    The Duke by Gaelen Foley (Part 1) | 370.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 81:57


    Hey HBs! We're recapping THE DUKE by Gaelen Foley! It's a Duke and an unlikely courtesan teaming up to do some psychological warfare on a creep! What's a better foundation for an HEA?! Content Warning: we talk fairly in-depth about a sexual assault and the character's journey to healing and regaining her power. Want to support the show? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app! It super helps the algorithm connect us to new listeners.  Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday, we're doing a Quickie on the last 2 books in the Famous series by Eden Finley!! Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms  Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more.

    The Opposite of You by Rachel Higginson (Part 2) | 369.2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 43:26


    Hey HBs! We're back with part 2 of THE OPPOSITE OF YOU by Rachel Higginson! Content warning for discussions of domestic abuse, coercion, grooming, cancer diagnosis of a parent, and the death of a parent in one character's past. Lady Loves: Sabrina: Just a spoonful of powdered sugar will make a Sabrina super happy... aaaaaaand cement your mouth shut for half an hour #shrugemoji #worthit #joy Melody: Visualize the thing that you're super excited about! Either in your brain or on paper! Mel can't wait to garden and so when she can't move all of her accidental wood chips, she's mapping out all the plants she's going to grow this summer! Want to support the show? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app! It super helps the algorithm connect us to new listeners.  Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday, we're doing a Quickie on the next 3 books in the Opposites Attract series by Rachel Higginson!! Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms  Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more.

    The Opposite of You by Rachel Higginson (Part 1) | 369.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 80:39


    Hey HBs! I hope you're ready to whet your appetites (on so many levels) because we're recapping THE OPPOSITE OF YOU by Rachel Higginson! It's enemies-to-lovers between two hot chefs and we loved it so much that we immediately read the rest of the series!! That's on our Patreon and Apple Subscription this Friday! We also have a really meaningful discussion about experiencing domestic abuse and the healing journey afterwards. Content warning for discussions of domestic abuse, coercion, grooming, cancer diagnosis of a parent, and the death of a parent in one character's past. Want to support the show? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app! It super helps the algorithm connect us to new listeners.  Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday, we're doing a Quickie on the next 3 books in the Opposites Attract series by Rachel Higginson!! Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms  Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more.

    The Devil's Luck by Eris Adderly (Part 2) | 368.2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 54:38


    Hey HBs! It's part 2 of THE DEVIL'S LUCK by Eris Adderly! In which the heroine comes into her own? Just like part 1, we'll be discussing slavery, non-con, dub-con, coercion, sexual assault, straight up on-page R words, the captive/captor trope, general violence against women, other miscellaneous violence, and more. Want to support the show? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app! It super helps the algorithm connect us to new listeners.  Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday, we're doing a Quickie on the first 2 books in the Famous series by Eden Finley!! Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms  Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more.

    The Devil's Luck by Eris Adderly | 368.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 71:23


    Hey HBs! We've got a dark MFM historical pirate romance for you! THE DEVIL'S LUCK by Eris Adderly is a certified bodice ripper, so get ready for discussions of slavery, non-con, dub-con, coercion, sexual assault, straight up on-page R words, the captive/captor trope, general violence against women, other miscellaneous violence, and more. But, you know, it's also hot... and an HEA? Mel didn't love it and Sabrina whimsied hard in the name of enjoying book. You know, the usual! This is part 1; you get part 2 tomorrow! Want to support the show? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app! It super helps the algorithm connect us to new listeners.  Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday, we're doing a Quickie on the first 2 books in the Famous series by Eden Finley!! Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms  Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more.

    The Cornerstone by Kate Canterbary (Part 2) | 367.2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 54:05


    We're finishing up THE CORNERSTONE by Kate Canterbary! Turns out, Mel liked it way more than she thought at first. Vibrations are set on weird!! Want to support the show? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app! It super helps the algorithm connect us to new listeners.  Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday, we're doing a Quickie on the first 5 book in the Fated Mates of the Sea Sand Warrior series!! Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms  Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more.

    The Cornerstone by Kate Canterbary (Part 1) | 367.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 79:08


    Hey HBs! We're here with part 1 of THE CORNERSTONE by Kate Canterbary! She's a type A control freak, he's a gregarious Navy SEAL, and their banter is VICIOUS. Delish! Want to support the show? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app! It super helps the algorithm connect us to new listeners.  Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday, we're doing a Quickie on the first 5 book in the Fated Mates of the Sea Sand Warrior series!! Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms  Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more.

    Lothaire by Kresley Cole (Part 2) | 366.2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 88:06


    Kimberly Lemming and Alexis, Keeper of the Lore, are the LOTHAIRE lovers we need in these dark times! Read Kim's new book I GOT ABDUCTED BY ALIENS AND NOW I'M TRAPPED IN A ROM COM now! Want to support the show? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app! It super helps the algorithm connect us to new listeners.  Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday, we're doing a January 2025 Reading Roundup! Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms  Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more.

    Lothaire by Kresley Cole | 366.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 100:03


    Kimberly Lemming and Alexis the Sword are here to recap LOTHAIRE by Kresley Cole with us!! Our morally gray king with questionable mental health is here!!!!!!!! Want to support the show? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app! It super helps the algorithm connect us to new listeners.  Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday, we're doing a January 2025 Reading Roundup! Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms  Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more.

    2025 Reading Embrace Categories! | 365.2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 42:57


    Hey HBs! If you WANT an explanation for the 2025 Reading Embrace Categories, this is the episode for you! Want to support the show? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app! It super helps the algorithm connect us to new listeners.  Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday, we're doing a Quickie on the last 4 books in the Necessary Evils series by Onley James! Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms  Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more.

    2024 Reading Embrace Celebration! | 365.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 105:17


    Hey HBs! It's finally time to celebrate everyone who did our 2024 Reading Embrace! Come into our bosoms and BE ENSCONCED IN LOVE AND LIGHT AND BLANKET BURRITOS AND RICE BEAN BAGS!!!!!!!!!! Want to support the show? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app! It super helps the algorithm connect us to new listeners.  Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday, we're doing a Quickie on the last 4 books in the Necessary Evils series by Onley James! Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms  Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more.

    Any Duchess Will Do by Tessa Dare (Part 2) | 364.2 (Re-release)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 111:38


    Hey HBs! We're back with ANY DUCHESS WILL DO by Tessa Dare! We restart our tale right after the library finger-b*ng, and these two are convinced that they only have until the end of the week. Will he gut his BFF for this woman?? Content warning: discussions of infant death and mentions of miscarriage. Bonus Content: Mel just dropped her family off at the airport, Mel and Sabrina "haven't even been railed yet" (or ever?), Sabrina found the ultimate tax-deductible ass, and we love every blue-blooded vein in someone's body pounding in desire for us! Lady Loves: Sabrina: get you some watercolor markers if that's what will help you create the art of your dreams! Mel: is it 1am? Sure. But do you need some brownies? Probs. Make them!!! Want to support the show? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app! It super helps the algorithm connect us to new listeners.  Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday, we're doing a Quickie on the first 4 books in the Necessary Evils series by Onley James! Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms

    Any Duchess Will Do by Tessa Dare (Part 1) | 364.1 (Re-release)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 113:21


    Hey HBs! We're here to recap ANY DUCHESS WILL DO by Tessa Dare! It's an Englandtimes book featuring a sad, broken Duke, his desperate mother, and the serving girl who will change them all forever. Bonus Content: Mel's got a mesakkah dick on her phone screen now, Sabrina learned about screenshots a long time ago, Sabrina has special feelings about stickers, and so much more! Lady Loves: Sabrina: Wear the silly costume! Be a shrimp! Do it!! Mel: Call an audible! The sportsball kind, that is. If something changes, go with the flow and make it a two-parter! Want to support the show? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app! It super helps the algorithm connect us to new listeners.  Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday, we're doing a Quickie on the first 4 books in the Necessary Evils series by Onley James! Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms

    The Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer (Part 2) | 363.2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2024 45:21


    Hey HBs! It's time for part 2! Jacob has decided to put his juvenile pranks behind him and make things right. Maybe he'll even do a little bit of a woo on her! Throw in a secret identity reveal, a hotel breach worthy of a cat burglar, and a pubic declaration of love and you've got an excellent second act! Bonus Content: Mel can't get over hotel event logistics, and so much more! Lady Loves: Mel: Rearrange your space! It'll give you a whole new perspective. Sabrina: Instead of doing New Year's resolutions that will inevitably make you feel terrible, make resolutions that don't suck! Like "pasta quest," where you eat as many different pasta shapes as you can by the end of the year! Remember to send in your READING EMBRACES! Want to support the show? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app! It super helps the algorithm connect us to new listeners.  Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday, we're recapping DREAMS OF A DARK WARRIOR by Kresley Cole! Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms  Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more.

    The Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer (Part 1) | 363.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 60:28


    Hey HBs! We're here recapping THE MATZAH BALL by Jean Meltzer! From the summer camp backstory, to the grown-up pranks, the hijinks abound in this Hanukkah romance! Bonus Content: Mel's friends know how to treat her bum, Sabrina's vendetta against poo-pourri, only ONE of these pals needs to be better about using the mail system, there's a LOT of horny internal monologue for a closed-door romance, and so much more! Remember to send in your READING EMBRACES! Want to support the show? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app! It super helps the algorithm connect us to new listeners.  Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday, we're recapping DREAMS OF A DARK WARRIOR by Kresley Cole! Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms  Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more.

    The Navy Seal's Christmas Bride by Cora Seton | 362.2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 105:46


    Y'all. It's Navy SEAL Times this Christmas with THE NAVY SEAL'S CHRISTMAS BRIDE by Cora Seton! We've lovingly renamed it THE NAVY SEAL'S GENDER ESSENTIALIST CAMPAIGN OF HARRASSMENT TO GET A CHRISTMAS BRIDE. Get ready for gender essentialism to the max, competing for HONOR, and acrobatic schmexy times that BLEW OUR MINDS. We call this book Bonus Content: we thought we had seen it all, salmon ladders, Sabrina's delusional thoughts about her physical capabilities, American Ninja Warrior courses, men needing to be coddled at home, and so much more! Lady Loves: Both Pals: sometimes you just need to ignore your responsibilities together and read the book you HAVE to read! Light your responsibilities on fire! Together! BFF enabling for the win! Also, check out FALSE COMEBACK by Lily Mayne because we're obsessed. Want to support the show? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app! It super helps the algorithm connect us to new listeners.  Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday, we're recapping THE PERFECT GIFT by Clio Evans! Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms  Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more.

    Have Yourself a Billionaire for Christmas by Tracey Livesay | Ep. 362.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 71:15


    Happy Christmas week, HBs! We're bringing you two holiday novellas this week. Today is HAVE YOURSELF A BILLIONAIRE FOR CHRISTMAS by Tracey Livesay! Lady Loves: Both Pals: sometimes you just need to ignore your responsibilities together and read the book you HAVE to read! BFF enabling for the win! Want to support the show? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app! It super helps the algorithm connect us to new listeners.  Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday, we're recapping THE PERFECT GIFT by Clio Evans! Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms  Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more.

    The Governess and the Orc by Finley Fenn (Part 2) | Ep. 361.2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 58:06


    HBs!!!! We're back for [art 2 of THE GOVERNESS AND THE ORC by Finley Fenn, the 7th book in the Orc Sworn series. When we left off, Rathgar had just gotten Geva to be very vulnerable in front of all of his kin and then he called her easy and cheap. I still don't think I've recovered. Reconciliation seems like a really big ask, but Finley Fenn has convinced us of more in the past! Lady Loves: Mel: sleeping in separate rooms on occasion! Sometimes even the daintiest of ladies snore and their partner might benefit from a good night of sleep. There's no shame in it! Sabrina: Adding a protein shake to coffee as the creamer to make sure you're packing in some macronutrients. Want to support the show? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app! It super helps the algorithm connect us to new listeners.  Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday, we're recapping DEMON FROM THE DARK by Kresley Cole! Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms  Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more.

    The Governess and the Orc by Finley Fenn (Part 1) | Ep. 361.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 88:14


    HBs!!!! We're back! Yeah, we're back at Orc (Splash) Mountain! Mel and Sabrina are recapping THE GOVERNESS AND THE ORC by Finley Fenn, the 7th book in her Orc Sworn series. Geva Okoro is a damn good governess working for terrible people. And then she's forced to help an orc pirate steal all their stuff! Instead of trying to flee and hide as a Black woman in a very white region, this orc offers to hire her for a fake relationship! Y'all. This is the book in which Finley Fenn took come play to the next level for Melody. Scent is VERY IMPORTANT to orcs! Part 2 is tomorrow! Bonus Content: Sabrina is back in this orc hole, realizing some childhood memories were actually dreams, Orc Sworn Next Gen requests, orcs can smell ANYthing (unless they don't), the pals explain their clan identification, yes we are Orc Sworn anthropologists, and so much more! Want to support the show? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app! It super helps the algorithm connect us to new listeners.  Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday, we're recapping DEMON FROM THE DARK by Kresley Cole! Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms  Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more.

    360.2 – Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 54:13


    Hey HBs! We're back with part 2 of GET A LIFE, CHLOE BROWN by Talia Hibbert! Bonus content: first kiss PSA, CPTSD reactions, and so much more! Lady Loves Sabrina: Pattern Keeper! It's an android app and it will change your crafting game. Mel: it's hot pot season! Having friends over for a night of good food in the cold weather is wonderful! We'll be back next week with our recap of The GOVERNESS AND THE ORC by Finley Fenn! Want to support the show? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app! It super helps the algorithm connect us to new listeners.  Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday, December 13th, we're doing a Watch Party at 8pm ET of OUR LITTLE SECRET! The newest addition to the Lindsay Lohan Cinematic Universe! Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms  Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more.

    360.1 - Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 61:17


    Hey HBs! Mel and Sabrina are here to recap GET A LIFE, CHLOE BROWN by Talia Hibbert! It's one of their favorite contemporary romance series, so get ready for a lot of cackling and swooning! Bonus Content: is Sabrina a MapQuest person now? (down with the "fancy sky computers!"), having someone up your email game just by being incredibly clever charming, great fibromyalgia rep, being too much and not enough, and so much more! Content Warning: discussions of chronic illness and pain, discussions of domestic abuse. Want to support the show? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app! It super helps the algorithm connect us to new listeners.  Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday, December 13th, we're doing a Watch Party at 8pm ET of OUR LITTLE SECRET! The newest addition to the Lindsay Lohan Cinematic Universe! Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms  Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more.

    359.2 - Hot Frosty (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 70:14


    The pals are here to finish up Hot Frosty! Is there a murder? Yes. Is there still an HEA? Allegedly!! Bonus Content: eggs in nog, and so much more! Lady Love The whole group: do the dumb, or low priority thing when you need to!!! Content warning for discussions of possible child predation, racial dynamics, police brutality, and immigration. Want to support the show? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app! It super helps the algorithm connect us to new listeners.  Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms  Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more.

    359.1 - Hot Frosty (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 88:52


    Hey HBs! Nic is here to chat with Mel and Sabrina about the new Netflix sensation Hot Frosty! In this heartwarming film, a very chiseled baby snowman eludes the police while teaching a local widow how to love again. Bonus Content: V saying "alright, big boy" to her swimming instructor, Nic is our Christmas movie consultant, this movie was made in the spiritual breakroom of all other Christmas movies, that's a baby snowman, defund the police, and so much more! Content warning for discussions of possible child predation, racial dynamics, police brutality, and immigration. Want to support the show? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app! It super helps the algorithm connect us to new listeners.  Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms  Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more.

    358.2 - Boyfriend by Sarina Bowen (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 45:58


    Part two of our Thanksgiving book, BOYFRIEND by Sarina Bowen, gets HOT AND HEAVY! Want to support the show? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app! It super helps the algorithm connect us to new listeners.  Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz  Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail  Follow our socials:  Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms  Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The above contains affiliate links, which means that when purchasing through them, the podcast gets a small percentage without costing you a penny more.  

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