Too Stupid to Live: Cheap Reviews of Cheap Romance Novels

It's My Worst Date… in SPACE?! The hilarious Keegan Winfield and Christina Conner (co-hosts, My Worst Date podcast) join the show to answer the MOST IMPORTANT question of all time: What happens when a super chill and easygoing person gets ABDUCTED BY ALIENS?! Today we're reviewing "Renegade Love" ($2.99) by Ann Aguirre! Purchase “Renegade Love”: https://a.co/d/2afWhKg Purchase “With Every Memory” (today's sponsor!): https://a.co/d/58rsym6

Not MY fae king!!! Actor, writer, and Dungeon Master Amy Vorpahl brings her fantasy/D&D expertise to discuss the romance Dance of the Forest King by Alessa Thorn ($4.99). FINALLY, a book that knows what boning a fae king is ACTUALLY like! Dance of the Forest King: https://a.co/d/bsUfo0N

Is it possible to have one of the NICEST discussions about a book called THE NOT SO NICE GIRL?! HELL YES it is! Author Skye McDonald returns to the show to discuss her upcoming release and so much more! And dare I say, this Hot as Hell with TSTL ep is pretty GROOVY!!! (Oops, wrong era.) PRE-ORDER THE NOT SO NICE GIRL TODAY! https://a.co/d/2blgciM

Guess who's back?! Comedy writer Courtney Hyde returns to the show to discuss 69 Million Things I Hate About You ($3.99) – a romance about a hunk-a-licious billionaire who honestly can take our freedom ALL NIGHT LONG, BABY!!! Book Link: https://a.co/d/g8DoPCw

Author Amy Spalding returns to the show to discuss her newest romance FOR HER CONSIDERATION(and if you don't CONSIDER adding this to your TBR list, you're missing out!) They also talk working in the industry, living on the East Side of LA, friendship, big emotions, and how they're both super popular with young, cool celebrities. **PRE-ORDER For Her Consideration now! https://amzn.to/3YtMzKS Or purchase a PRINT copy! https://www.therippedbodicela.com/aff/Beckles212/book/9781496739513

The Miracle of Lights gets INTERGALACTIC as Becky and guest Aysha Wax review a romance about an alien with an enormous intergalact-DICK! Meteors and Menorahs ($3.99) is the book featured on this very special space-Hanukkah episode of TSTL. Meteors and Menorahs: https://amzn.to/3G6zdxc You Can Hide -- https://amzn.to/3V4p4oV Colorado Country -- https://amzn.to/3WnQ0RX

Becky and guest Courtney Davis – two DIRTY Lil Cindy Lou's – academically “finger through” HOW THE MONSTER STOLE ME ON CHRISTMAS EVE: A Christmas Monster Romance by Jade Price ($2.99). https://amzn.to/3Pt14Lm GET KOBO PLUS: www.kobo.com/us/en/choose-your-country BOOKS: You Can Hide -- https://amzn.to/3V4p4oV Colorado Country -- https://amzn.to/3WnQ0RX How The Monster Stole Me on Christmas Eve -- https://amzn.to/3Pt14Lm

It's doubly hot with another podcast crossover -- BOOBIES AND STUPIDS! Kelly Reynolds (host of Boobies and Noobies) returns to the show to discuss her newest novella Meet Me in Los Feliz and her podcast's upcoming 12 Days of Boobsmas! This episode will make your Fa La La La La Land wishes come true. Meet Me in Los Feliz: https://amzn.to/3XFlGDz Get Kobo Plus: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/choose-your-country

The hilarious, romance-loving Allyn Pintal joins the show to discuss THE PENALTY BOX by Odette Stone ($4.99) -- a romance that includes hockey… as in TONSIL HOCKEY! (But there's regular sports-hockey too.) They also discuss favorite tropes, BookTok, and how they still haven't gotten over their astonishment that books with sexy words are actually being PUBLISHED! The Penalty Box (Kindle edition) - https://amzn.to/3g5rvcL The Penalty Box (Audiobook) - https://amzn.to/3TDDwDN

Alana Johnston (Self-Esteem Party) RETURNS to the show to review the epic STEAMER of a conclusion in the Deadly Angel series – Good Vampires Go to Heaven ($5.99). Good Vampires Go to Heaven - https://amzn.to/3FwEpuu

Ready to Be Petty host Torry takes a break from discussing HOT pop culture topics to discuss the HOT Talia Hibbert romance – A Girl Like Her ($3.99). SHOW NOTES: My Worst Date Live Recording: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/my-worst-date-tickets-404301505687 A Girl Like Her: https://amzn.to/3CoUrna Ready to be Petty Podcast: https://readytobepetty.podbean.com/

Author, audiobook narrator, and founder of One Night Stand studios joins the show to discuss her newest book – MORE WITH YOU. She also chats about the process of recording audiobooks, the journey of using real life as writing inspiration, and much more! More With You (Kindle): https://amzn.to/3rfAidO More with You (Audiobook): https://amzn.to/3dLUUHM

Who's ready for some ORC-gy action?! Guest Aaron Taylor (Aaron's Reading Room, Categorically Romance Podcast) joins the show to DORK OUT on all things ORCS as they review the insanely titillating The Librarian and the Orc ($4.99). The Librarian and the Orc: https://amzn.to/3eOjgAw Enchant the Dawn: https://amzn.to/3U9do51

Warning: Parts of this episode, where things get DEEP, also get SMOKIN' hot! And not just because author Cat Wynn talks about her STEAMY new book Partner Track. (It's because we also discuss weed. As in marijuana. Get it – smokin'?) And if this episode doesn't leave you HOT and BOTHERED, be sure to pick up The Unmatchmakers by Jackie Lau available on Kobo. Link: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-unmatchmakers?utm_source=Affiliate_Acq&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=KO_Unmatch_TSTL

Phillip Iscove returns to the show to ASSIST Becky in a review of “Conquered by Clippy” ($2.99). And in THIS ep, Clippy gets conquered by some VERY ASTUTE criticism!

Author, podcaster, bookseller AND the person would will fall in LOVE with at the grocery store, ABIGAIL KELLY enters the sizzling, uh, sizzlement that is Hot as Hell with TSTL. She dishes about her new series, the Protectorate series, and boy are you in for a SEXXXXY treat.

You're still SLAYING your dragons?! Oh, sweetie. You missed the memo – we're F*CKING them now!! The categorically awesome Bree Hill (host of the Categorically Romance Podcast) enters the TSTL realm to review Katee Robert's The Dragon Bride ($4.99).

Author (and tbh influencer as well) Erin La Rosa returns to the show to enjoy a cocktail, talk about her new book FOR BUTTER OR WORSE, and provide comfort food recommendations. Oh and there's a deep discussion about 69.

WHO IS READY TO BONE?! Amy Heidt joins the show to review the book TOO MANY SISTERS!! Oh wait, it's actually titled “Plaid to the Bone” ($3.99).

Zeus Almighty, is it HOT in here?! Hades and Persephone must be GETTING IT ON!! Marlene Maginot and Kevin Pedersen join the show to discuss Neon Gods ($3.70 x2).

What to Read Next host Laura Yamin "jiggles down" with Becky to review The Score ($4.99) – a romance that includes a "manwhore" with excellent time management skills.

Ooh boy the heat is up x3!! Hosts of Dear Romance Writer -- Xio Axelrod, Avery Flynn, and Roan Parrish -- join the show to talk about being the women in a bar bathroom telling you how amazing you are… and how they turned that into a podcast.

Writer, podcaster, performer, and Barbarian BABE Kate Spencer joins the show to RESONATE with Becky about “Devi's Distraction” by Ruby Dixon ($3.99). They also discuss Kate's upcoming (Earth-based) romance “In a New York Minute”.

Giddyup partners!! “Crichton-head” Patrick Gremillion (The Academy Academy podcast) joins the show to discuss the farm-to-Hollywood romance, Six-Pack Rancher ($3.99).

Instead of officiating their wedding, Becky's brother and sister-in-law – Josh and Cindy – join the show to review Superman: The Wedding Album ($1.99).

Abigail Kelly (The Kingdom of Thirst podcast) comes dashing through that sexy snow to discuss the SEXmas romance UNWRAPPING HIS PACKAGE ($2.99) by Cameron Hart.

More Happy HUNK-u-kah…am I right?! The wonderful Jennie Pierson returns to the show for a post-Hanukkah review of Eight Cozy Nights ($0.99)!

You'll probably fetch ANYTHING for a rugged and entrepreneurial wolfshifter who may also be Thor. In this episode, writers/performers Madeline Walter and Ben Greene join the show to discuss “Go Fetch” ($3.99).

Bears. They're cute, deadly, and make excellent bodyguards/lovers. But BREW A CUP OF COFFEE on top of all that?!?! My HEAVENS! Kenny Neibart (Podcast Like It's 1999) joins the show to discuss the paranormal romance BEARISTA by Zoe Chant ($0.99).

Do you have insomnia? Here's the cure: WRITE A BOOK! That's exactly what today's guest Mazey Eddings did, and her new romance novel is hitting bookstores soon! In this ep, Mazey and Becky talk about her book “A Brush with Love”. Then they deconstruct the inner workings of anvil-sex as they review “Beauty and the Blacksmith” by Tessa Dare ($2.99).

Hey nerds! Host of “Reader Seeks Romance” Liz Donatelli joins the show to review the geek girl romance “Level Up” by Cathy Yardley ($3.99). And you should make a million BETS that this episode is a BLAST. Seriously, you will win all the bets (even if you can't keep track of them) because this is a fun one.

Speed reader, world traveler, and (oh yeah!) author Liz Crowe gets Hot as Hell with TSTL! They discuss her romance “Backup Offer”, her writing process, the best drinks to enjoy while reading your favorite tropes, and much more!

Santa Monica may translate to Saint Monica, but today it means Saint HUNK-ALERT! Romance writer, editor, instructor, and sultry-voice-haver Jeanne De Vita joins Becky for an in-depth discussion about romance writing and the book Without a Net ($0.99).

Author Margot Wood joins the show to talk about her new college-aged (!) YA novel FRESH (out Aug 3). She and Becky also discuss their time at Emerson College, being 18-22 years-old, being drunk and being 18-22 years-old, YA publishing and so much more!

Keeping a promise of good sex times, Becky welcomes the hilarious Aysha Wax back to the show to review the interplanetary sensation, Ice Planet Barbarians ($2.99).

Performer Lauren Pence hops aboard the TSTL Starship of Love to discuss the sci-fi romance Operation Cobalt ($3.99). Like the understanding of the universe, many questions are asked. None are answered.

It’s probably super hard to guess what this book is about. Luckily, writer and podcast host (Podcast like It’s 1999) Phillip Iscove joins Becky to break down WHAT exactly a book like “Cowboy Dragon” ($2.99) en…TAILS.

After first appearing on TSTL to review the book, Connie Shin returns to the show to discuss the Lifetime movie adaptation of V.C. Andrews’ RUBY!

Surprise! It’s a Matzah Ball! And a NEW episode of TSTL! Joshua Weiner returns to discuss the Passover romance (yes, you heard that correctly, PASSOVER), “Matzah Ball Surprise” ($2.99.)

Ready to pas de DEUX it?! Diana Wright guests for a SECOND time to review SECOND POSITION! ($3.99). And we certainly love our positions here, especially when it involves two podcasts (TSTL and Bad Turn Out) intertwining with each other. Wink!

Rose Lerner joins Becky to talk about her romance writing journey, from the newsletter for a two-person romance club in high school all the way to her NEW Audible Exclusive, The Wife in the Attic! (Important Rule: Don’t be the second wife of the person who murdered their first wife.)

Rebecca Ostroff joins other Rebecca (Becky) to discuss “Trade Me” by Courtney Milan ($4.99.) They also talk Twilight, the idea of men actually ASKING women what they want, and then solidify that health is science. #healthisscience

Writer Erin La Rosa had a glass of wine and returned to TSTL to talk about all her major life events! (New baby! New series!) They also discuss SO MANY of other topics including the Bridgertons, cats, and the JOY of going to bed at 9pm.

Courtney Davis returns for a third time to OF COURSE review some trash-tastic erotica! This time it’s all about the holidays when we review “Heating Up Jack Frost”, “Santa’s Coming Tonight”, and “Seduced by the Snowman” Brrrr! (That’s what having an orgasm sounds like in winter.)

Vroom! Vroom! It's Hanukkah, baby! Nice Jewish boys Evan Susser and David Phillips (“Brooklyn Nine-Nine”, The Deli Boys) join Becky on a stunningly quick descent into the X-rated as they review the horny Hanukkah romance, Revving Up the Holidays ($0.99).

Actress/comedian/super romance reader Brooke Seguin joins Becky to discuss the MC romance “Trip” by Jeanne St. James ($3.99.) This is the first book in the series that Brooke is now calling the BEST FRIENDS MOTORCYCLE CLUB. Much better, right?

Author and co-host of Quick & Dirty Romance Skye McDonald joins Becky to discuss the Anti-Belle lifestyle, her book Not Suitable for Work, the writing process and so much more! Then, they “play ball” and review Tessa Bailey’s sports romance Halfway Girl ($0.99).

Nadia Osman and Steve Szlaga (hosts of Why Do You Know That) review the book that somehow manages to make French fries sexier than sexy sex itself—Wolf Instinct by Paige Tyler ($1.67).

Ashley Griffis and Ryan Etter of “Couples Talking Couples” make a triumphant return to the land of the cheap. They talk about what they’re reading, shirtless Adam Driver (because duh), 90s rom-coms and more!

Podcaster/writer/anthropological mermaid theorist Laura von Holt (The Mermaid Podcast) joins Becky on wild adventure starting under the sea and then to the town of Alphaville to review “Something to Howl About” ($1.99).

Lesley Tsina RETURNS to the show to review Her Wanton Wager ($4.99) by Grace Callaway. They talk handjob gazebos, quims, and tips when entering a wanton wager.