The Torn Bodice Book Report

Friends! We've missed youuuu!We are so happy to be back and more nonsensical than ever! Enjoy this episode where we discuss where we've been, whether or not we were in a huge fight, what the heck we've been reading, eating and just generally getting up to in the past year.Spoiler alert! There are hormones a'flying, Helen went missing down a fairy tale romance rabbit hole, and Steph has a book that she can't stop reading and recommending! Plus! We're still bonkers for Ali Hazelwood.Through it all, we love you (and romance) very much.

Oh my goodness, we are back after a break and we are bringing books that made us say "I loved this book...what's wrong with me?!".From HR nightmares, crash landings and being eaten by birds, to surprise murders, Daddy kink and non consensual tattoos. These are the books that are unsuspectingly lighting up our lives and our e-readers.Happy Valentine's Day from us to you. Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts! Buy Steph's books HERE and check out Helen's website HERE.We love you very much!

Two people with famous rockstar parents sign up for a reality show to get the band back together, and end up falling in love. A true holiday delight by one of our faves, Tessa Bailey. It's Wreck the Halls!Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts! Buy Steph's books HERE and check out Helen's website HERE.We love you very much!

A growly boss, a feisty assistant, and the in-laws from hell. This slow burn marriage of convenince will have your eyes bugging out of your head!! It's The Favor by Suzanne Wright.Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts! Buy Steph's books HERE and check out Helen's website HERE.We love you very much!

A rising soccer player, her brooding star turned coach turned best friend, and the most delicious slow burn. It's Kulti by Mariana Zapata!Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts! Buy Steph's books HERE and check out Helen's website HERE.We love you very much!

A pink-haired spice farmer named Cinnamon, a demon with hearts in his eyes, and a very gooey witch goddess who needs to be taken down a notch--it's the fantasy rom-com, That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming!Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts! Buy Steph's books HERE and check out Helen's website HERE.We love you very much!

A housemaid turned monster-consort, her group of unlikely heroes, and a creepy scene with a water wraith. It's the delightful A Lady of Rooksgrave Manor by Kathryn Moon!Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts! Buy Steph's books HERE and check out Helen's website HERE.We love you very much!

A gun-toting mail order bride, a buttoned-up single dad doctor, and a small Old West town with a one-eyed cougar-it's Tempest by Beverly Jenkins along with our delightful author friend, Danielle Jackson!Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts! Buy Steph's books HERE and check out Helen's yoga and comedy schedule HERE.We love you very much!

We've missed you and we're so happy to be back with our 2023 Summer roundup! We ask hard hitting questions like "Which chracter would make the worst roommate?" and "Who had the wildest dick?"We try our best not to spoil, but here's our book list in case you don't want to hear anything about it:Unfortunately Yours by Tessa BaileyBeautiful Sinner by Sara CateMuscles and Monsters by Ashley BennettBehind the Net by Stephanie ArcherA Soul to Keep by Opal ReyneEasy Ride by Nichole RoseKnockout by Sarah MacLeanAfter Hours on Milagro Street by Angelina M LopezPrey by L.V. LaneSalt in the Wound by Sierra SimoneTaunt by Eve DangerfieldKulti by Mariana ZapataLove, Theoretically by Ali HazelwoodIce Planet Barbarians by Ruby DixonCrescent City by Sarah J. MaasYou, with a View by Jessica JoyceFollow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts! Buy Steph's books HERE and check out Helen's yoga and comedy schedule HERE.We love you very much!

A prickly scientist and the charming rake who presents her research... who's also her best friend from childhood... who's also madly in love with her. As part of our "Women in STEM" month, it's the delightful historical romance, The Countess Conspiracy by Courtney Milan!Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts! Buy Steph's books HERE and check out Helen's yoga and comedy schedule HERE.We love you very much!

A PhD student who needs a fake boyfriend, a surly professor strangely eager to play the part, and SO. MUCH. TENSION. First up in our "Women in STEM" month, Ali Hazelwood's The Love Hypothesis is one of our favorite fake dating romances!Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts! Buy Steph's books HERE and check out Helen's yoga and comedy schedule HERE .We love you very much!

He's a bossy billionaire who wants to buy her late husband's company, and she's the pretty widow who makes him question everything he wants in life. Hijinks and pranks, a whimsical trip to Paris, and a weird gravestone scene--it's The Takeover by TL Swan!Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts!Buy Steph's books HERE and check out Helen's yoga and comedy schedule HERE.We love you very much!

She's an aspiring Broadway performer who delivers sandwiches in a cat costume, he's a billionaire playboy who broke her heart, and she wants revenge. How could this NOT be a hilarious, sweet rom-com? It's Breaking the Billionaire's Rules by Annika Martin!Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts!Buy Steph's books HERE and check out Helen's yoga and comedy schedule HERE.We love you very much!

He's a wry, sarcastic playboy plastic surgeon and she's his bubbly assistant who's had her heart broken. Tension, banter, and making her ex jealous--this contemporary romance is so much fun. It's A Deal With the Devil by Elizabeth O'Roark!Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts ! Buy Steph's new book HERE .Check out Steph's website HERE and Helen's random shenanigans HERE .We love you very much! 

A copywriter on the run from online bullies, the famous actor she's writing a biography for, and pages of clever British fun! Steph's favourite rom-com has laughs and lows, and there is NO book boyfriend like Elliot Owen. It's Who's That Girl by Mhairi McFarlane!Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts !Preorder Steph's new book HERE.Check out Steph's website HERE and Helen's random shenanigans HERE.We love you very much! 

A poor Oxford student, a cold, stern duke, and the fight for women's rights! This historical romance is filled with tension, longing, and a ton of parties. It's Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore!Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts !Check out Steph's books HERE and Helen's random shenanigans HERE .We love you very much! 

She's a stabby warrior princess, he's her adoring fated mate, and together, they will behead half the vampires in the land! King of Battle and Blood by Scarlett St. Clair is an enemies to lovers vampire romance that did not disappoint!Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts !Check out Steph's books HERE and Helen's random shenanigans HERE .We love you very much! 

A possessed inmate on death row, a mentally unstable vampire who will stop at nothing to liberate his demon bride, and a wild cast of characters who can't wait to kill each other. It's Lothaire by Kresley Cole! Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts! Buy Steph's books HERE and check out Helen's yoga and comedy schedule HERE .We love you very much!

An Irish mob boss with a rocket launcher, a feisty yoga teacher who breaks noses, and too many spankings to count in this wild kidnapping romance. It's Carnal Urges by JT Geissinger!Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts! Buy Steph's books HERE and check out Helen's yoga and comedy schedule HERE .We love you very much!

A human woman trying to save her family, a high fae with everything to lose, and a whole host of monsters, secrets, death defying challenges, fairy wine and oh yeah...one total dick who lives inside a mountain. We are late to the party on this one and we can't wait to talk about A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas.Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts! Buy Steph's books HERE and check out Helen's yoga and comedy schedule HERE .We love you very much!

A grumpy chef with a lot to lose, a cheerful cook proud of her heritage, a Christmas baking show, and the evil Beccas! This read was short, spicy, and made us hungry? It's Mangoes and Mistletoe by Adriana Herrera!Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts! Buy Steph's books HERE and check out Helen's yoga and comedy schedule HERE .We love you very much!

He's the ticket to her revenge against her evil ex. A spicy, light-hearted Christmas romance with pink dresses, an older lawyer who knows how to take care of his girl, and an FMC who learns to stick up for herself. We loved Tis the Season for Revenge by Morgan Elizabeth!Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts! Buy Steph's books HERE and check out Helen's yoga and comedy schedule HERE .We love you very much!

A big-bodied adult entertainment star, an actor trying to shed his boy-band image, and a Christmas movie set loaded with spicy tension. A Merry Little Meet Cute by Sierra Simone and Julie Murphy sleighed us with fun Christmas vibes!Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts! Buy Steph's books HERE and check out Helen's yoga and comedy schedule HERE .We love you very much!

A modern retelling of Pride and Prejudice that stands on its own! A bold activist DJ, a surly CEO, only one nap pod, and the most detestable Mr. Collins. It's Nikki Payne's Pride and Protest!Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts! Buy Steph's books HERE and check out Helen's yoga and comedy schedule HERE .We love you very much!

One of the wildest romances we've ever read. A telepathic tiger, exploding cigarettes, and a brooding circus whip-master named Alex... it's Susan Elizabeth Phillips' Kiss an Angel!Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts! Buy Steph's books HERE and check out Helen's yoga and comedy schedule HERE .We love you very much!

She's a figure skater, he's a hockey player, and with a house full of teammates, they throw the best parties. We loved this fun college sports romance and we HATED Aaron!Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts! Buy Steph's books HERE and check out Helen's yoga and comedy schedule HERE .We love you very much!

Ex-bff's Jamie and Wes enjoy one last summer at hockey camp before the NHL. Wes is more than happy to coach Jamie on his stick-handling skills. Steam came out of our ears reading Him by Elle Kennedy and Sarina Bowen! Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts! Buy Steph's books HERE and check out Helen's yoga and comedy schedule HERE .We love you very much!

He's king of the rednecks, and she has blue hair. Cash Wall loves truck nuts, hunting, and Glenna. This bully romance had us SWOONING.Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts! Buy Steph's books HERE and check out Helen's yoga and comedy schedule HERE .We love you very much!

Welcome to Season 2! We are back with a roundup of some of our favourite Summer reads and Stephanie flips the tables on Helen with a question corner of her very own. So fun!Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts! Buy Steph's books HERE and check out Helen's yoga and comedy schedule HERE .We love you very much!

Special guest, author, and Alyssa Cole superfan Danielle Jackson joins us! A reformed partygirl, a grouchy swordsmith, and a slow burn that had us rolling on the floor from the tension--we loved Alyssa Cole's A Duke by Default!Links from the episode: Danielle's Instagram Capris book island  Adorned by Nicole  The nap ministryFollow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts! Buy Steph's books HERE and check out Helen's yoga and comedy schedule HERE .We love you very much!

A terrified damsel, an affable demon, and a dragon in want of a wife and baby. He has two dongs and HATES paperwork. It's The Dragon's Bride by Katee Robert!Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts! Buy Steph's books HERE and check out Helen's yoga and comedy schedule HERE .We love you very much!

Minotaurs, honeycomb lattes, and big ol' collection bottles of...yeah. Morning Glory Milking Farm is bizarre, adorable, and hot!Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts! Buy Steph's books HERE and check out Helen's yoga and comedy schedule HERE .We love you very much!

An arranged marriage, mushrooms galore, and a woman who is desperate to farm. We loved chatting about I Married a Lizardman with our special guest Della!Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts! Buy Steph's books HERE and check out Helen's yoga and comedy schedule HERE .We love you very much!

A hot commitment-phobe with tattoos, a gorgeous bookstore owner, and a town that is way. too. small. We're head over heels for this queer rom-com!Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts! Buy Steph's books HERE and check out Helen's yoga and comedy schedule HERE .We love you very much!

Kicking off enemies to lovers month...he's a hot asshole and she's dressed as his footman. Historical fake dating, horny carriage rides, and a heroine misbehaving--we loved King and Sophie!Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts! Buy Steph's books HERE and check out Helen's yoga and comedy schedule HERE .We love you very much!

A flirty, funny content writer, a hot fitness coach, only one bed, and a birthday protein bar with a candle taped to it. This body-positive book made us swoon!Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts! Buy Steph's books HERE and check out Helen's yoga and comedy schedule HERE .We love you very much!

A wildly charismatic actor, his wry handler, naughty fanfic, big harpy energy, and only one bed. It's Olivia Dade's All the Feels!Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts! Buy Steph's books HERE and check out Helen's yoga and comedy schedule HERE .We love you very much!

They're going to need a bigger lube dispenser! One full-bodied photographer falls for two roommates. The setting is small town but the spice level is... boner city.Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts! Buy Steph's books HERE and check out Helen's yoga and comedy schedule HERE .We love you very much!

Six hot K-pop band members versus their manager. Can she get them a number one single or will they be forced to eat Subway for the rest of their lives?Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts! Buy Steph's books HERE and check out Helen's yoga and comedy schedule HERE .We love you very much!

A horny ghost girl vs 4 mistrusting hotties from the underworld. Pinocchio outifits, popcorn, and a run-in with Satan--this reverse harem gave us some serious blue balls.Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts! Buy Steph's books HERE and check out Helen's yoga and comedy schedule HERE .We love you very much!

He's a billionaire, he's in the Russian mafia, and he gets really upset when you prance around in your microthong in front of his business meetings--it's Kresley Cole's The Professional!Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts! Buy Steph's books HERE and check out Helen's yoga and comedy schedule HERE .We love you very much!

Hedgehog boxer shorts, clandestine ankle brushes, and bacon sammies. We LOVED this flirty British rom-com!Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts! Buy Steph's books HERE and check out Helen's yoga and comedy schedule HERE .We love you very much!

Lace caps, a naughty list, and a bad boy rake. Nine Rules was a fun, wild, spicy historical romp in the fencing club!Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts! Buy Steph's books HERE and check out Helen's yoga and comedy schedule HERE .We love you very much!

Tessa Bailey never disappoints. He likes bow ties and she just got out of jail. This spicy little Christmas story will fog up your car windows and sweep you off your feet!Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts! Buy Steph's books HERE and check out Helen's yoga and comedy schedule HERE .We love you very much!

Beauty and the Beast tattoos, fogged up glasses, and a tattoo artist bad boy. Talia Hibbert's Merry Inkmas is a short, sexy Christmas treat!Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts! Buy Steph's books HERE and check out Helen's yoga and comedy schedule HERE .We love you very much!

Feather lingerie, a Russian hockey player, and leather-vested gansters--this marriage of convenience was a wild ride.Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts! Buy Steph's books HERE and check out Helen's yoga and comedy schedule HERE .We love you very much!

Big blue aliens, women in cages, and resonance mates. We discuss Ice Planet Barbarians and Barbarian Alien and why we can't stop reading Ruby Dixon.Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts! Buy Steph's books HERE and check out Helen's yoga and comedy schedule HERE .We love you very much!

A secretive bear shifter vet, magical animals, plastic-wrapped bras and milk at a picnic. Bear Vet by Zoe Chant did not disappoint!Follow us on Instagram and show us some love with a five star review on Apple Podcasts! Buy Steph's books HERE and check out Helen's yoga and comedy schedule HERE .We love you very much!