Podcast appearances and mentions of juliette cross

On this episode of Discover Lafayette, we welcome Deb and Paul Lindsay, the enthusiastic co-chairs of the Books Along the Teche Literary Festival, which celebrates its 10th anniversary April 10–12, 2026 in downtown New Iberia. Centered around the Sliman Theater, Shadows-on-the-Teche, and other historic sites, this year's festival brings together literature, music, food, history, and community for a full weekend of programming. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Rick Bragg is being celebrated as the 2026 Great Southern Writer, with sessions, book signings, museum tours, a book fair, and more planned throughout the weekend. Deb and Paul's story is, in many ways, a love letter to Acadiana. They were living in Guanajuato, Mexico when Deb's health concerns prompted them to consider returning to the United States. As Paul explains, they began researching Acadiana after learning Lafayette had been named “the happiest city in the USA.” Deb knew what she wanted: “I want to go someplace where there's nice people, kind people. I want to go someplace where they have great food, and I want to go someplace where they have great music, great culture.” Their conclusion? “We hit a trifecta.” Deb and Paul LIndsey are pictured in Guanajuato, Mexico in 2019. The couple had no roots in the region and no contacts here when they first began exploring south Louisiana. But a chance stop on Main Street in New Iberia on June 25, 2022, changed everything. While reading the trilingual plaque near the Bayou Teche Museum, they were approached by Cathy Indest of the Iberia Cultural Resources Association, who asked, “Y'all aren't from around here, are you?” That unexpected conversation led to an invitation to come back for the literary festival, and eventually to a much bigger decision. Back in Mexico, the Lindsays decided to do more than simply visit. They would return to volunteer and sponsor the festival as part of what Paul called an exploratory trip. They came for the 2023 festival, met local leaders and volunteers, and quickly found themselves embraced by the community. A memorable and funny festival incident sealed the deal. While attempting Cajun dance lessons, Deb became so dizzy that she had to be helped to a chair and then to an ambulance for evaluation. Paul, not yet realizing how serious things were, responded to a warning from a concerned helper who said, “Your wife is bad,” with the now legendary line: “I'm sorry, but she's always been a bad dancer.” What stayed with them most was not the scare, but the care. Paul recalls that neighbors and new friends, including Wyatt and Becky Collins, immediately stepped in to help, offering to follow him to the hospital and even opening their home if needed. Others checked on Deb throughout the night. “To me, that sealed the deal,” Paul says, “because those are the kind of people I want to be around now.” Deb adds that Acadiana's warmth is more than politeness: “I'm not sure that people in Acadiana fully appreciate just how special the culture of caring for others really is. It is endemic here. It is just part of how people are.” That sense of belonging deepened quickly. The Lindsays moved to New Iberia in October 2023 and were immediately drawn into the life of the community, volunteering at local events and building friendships that made them feel at home. Deb notes, “We have chosen to be here because, as Paul said, we feel like we hit the trifecta.” Their affection for New Iberia and the wider Acadiana region comes through clearly in this conversation, as does their gratitude for the people who welcomed them in. That spirit of welcome is central to the mission of the Books Along the Teche Literary Festival, which Deb describes as preserving “the legacy of Southern storytelling through literature, culture, and community.” The 2026 schedule reflects just how broad that vision has become: guided tours at the Bayou Teche Museum and Shadows-on-the-Teche, free literary sessions at the Sliman Theater, a children's book fair, a Main Street book fair, and multiple ticketed food-and-music experiences designed to bring people together. A major draw this year is Rick Bragg, the festival's 2026 Great Southern Writer. The festival describes Bragg as a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author whose writing captures “the struggles and strength of Southern life,” and notes that he continues to teach at the University of Alabama. Paul shares that he reached Bragg personally after recognizing in his writing a deep connection to family, resilience, and Southern roots. That conversation led Bragg to accept the invitation, telling Paul, “You've made me laugh more in the last 40 minutes than I have in probably a year.” Bragg will appear for both a symposium and a special book club-style event during the weekend. Deb speaks beautifully about why Bragg matters. Though memoir was not previously her preferred genre, she says his storytelling changed that. His books about family and ordinary Southern people, she says, “remind us of our shared humanity, something especially needed in these divided times.” That human-centered view of literature runs through the entire festival. Jane and Scott Wolfe of Melba’s Po Boys in New Orleans The opening Friday session features Jane and Scott Wolfe of the infamouse Melba's Po Boys in New Orleans, who will discuss entrepreneurship, perseverance, literacy, and community. Festival listings describe their presentation as “Building Perseverance and Community: How Two Teenagers Created a Life Inside Small Business in New Orleans.” Deb and Paul highlight Jane Wolfe's remarkable path from earning her GED to studying at Tulane and later Harvard Divinity School, as well as her role in literacy work through Melba's. Published sources confirm that Jane Wolfe received the 2024 Light Up for Literacy Award from the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities for her work with Eat and Read at Melba's, and that she is a graduate of both Tulane and Harvard Divinity School. The 2026 schedule also reflects the festival's wide-ranging curiosity. Friday includes a session on the Creole lineage of Pope Leo XIV, a discussion with romance author Juliette Cross, and a closing session on Carville and Hansen's disease. Saturday brings the Dave Robicheaux Readers Theater, a Rick Bragg book club, a session on Louisiana Black Creole Trail Riders, a program on Black female jazz singers, a Swamp Pop-themed session, and Bragg's major symposium and signing. The Children's Book Fair and the Main Street Book Fair, making the festival accessible to readers of all ages. Beyond the literary sessions, the weekend is intentionally immersive. Friday night's ticketed event, “A Novel Evening in Prose and Pours,” unfolds beneath the oaks at Shadows-on-the-Teche and includes food, drink, music, and time for festivalgoers to mingle with authors in a relaxed setting. Saturday morning introduces “Beignets & Beats, A Cajun Breakfast Jam” at Bambino's, while Saturday night has been reimagined as “Swamp Sounds: A Swamp Pop Revival,” complete with dance lessons and live music from The Revelers. The weekend closes with Symphony Sunday in the Park, a free outdoor performance by the Acadiana Symphony Orchestra in New Iberia's City Park on Sunday, April 12 at 3:00 p.m. It is a free concert under the oaks, continuing a long-running partnership between the Symphony and New Iberia. What makes this interview especially meaningful is hearing why Deb and Paul have poured themselves into the festival. Deb says the literary festival “has a special place in my heart, just because it's what brought us to Louisiana in the first place.” She sees their work as “a way of saying ‘we feel like we're a part of the community. We owe the community.” Paul echoes that sentiment and says what he loves most is that books can bring people together across differences: “It doesn't matter who you voted for; it's about coming together with common bonds and trying to learn from each other and listen to each other.” Their vision extends beyond one April weekend. They are exploring interim events throughout the year and building stronger partnerships with other Louisiana book festivals, including those in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, with the goal of strengthening audiences and collaboration rather than competing against one another. That cooperative spirit feels very much in keeping with what they have come to love about this region. As Deb and Paul make clear, the Books Along the Teche Literary Festival is about far more than books alone. It is about story, hospitality, history, music, place, and the kind of human connection that turns visitors into neighbors. Or, as Deb puts it, “It's a terrific place to be.” For festival details, schedules, and tickets, the primary website is BooksAlongTheTecheLiteraryFestival.com; BayouBookFest.com also redirects there. The festival is largely free, with select ticketed food and music events available through the website. Published festival and tourism pages confirm the event dates, venues, and the weekend's featured programming. Thanks to Deb and Paul Lindsey for their commitment to the arts, culture and community! They are eloquent spokespersons for their new home, Acadiana!

Invoelbare spanning, een levensechte paranormale wereld, en een friends-to-lovers-romance – het komt allemaal op een betoverende manier samen in dit derde deel van de Stay a Spell-serie van Juliette Cross. Uitgegeven door Heartbeat Sprekers: Thijs Miedema, Ellen Goulmy

Ellen and Mom discuss the cage fights, colored auras, and close-knit family in A Rebel Without Claws by Juliette Cross.  Plus, swamps and showgirls.Come hang out with us! Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsromFacebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook GroupEmail: notyourmomsromancebookclub@gmail.comNot Your Mom's Romance Book Club is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcast

Invoelbare spanning, een levensechte paranormale wereld, en een opposites attract-romance – het komt allemaal op een betoverende manier samen in dit tweede deel van de Stay a Spell-serie van Juliette Cross. Uitgegeven door Heartbeat Sprekers: Thijs Miedema, Ellen Goulmy

Invoelbare spanning, een levensechte paranormale wereld, en een friends-to-lovers-romance – het komt allemaal op een betoverende manier samen in dit eerste deel van de Stay a Spell-serie van Juliette Cross. Uitgegeven door Heartbeat Sprekers: Thijs Miedema, Ellen Goulmy

What do D and D, LoTR and shifters have in common? The answer is today's guest Author Juliette Cross! The Enchantress After Dark special feature is chatting with the signing authors from the Rocky Mountain Readers Retreat! Event: Book Signing Name: Rocky Mountain Readers Retreat Dates: September 5 - 7, 2025 Website: https://www.rmreaders.com  Viviana, Enchantress of Books: https://www.vivianaenchantressofbooks.com/2025/04/audiobook-lovin-podcast-s6-ep-13-author.html Guests: Juliette Cross Support the podcast by becoming a patreon at https://www.patreon.com/AudiobookLovin or Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/enchantresspr Subscribe to newsletter here: eepurl.com/cD_VHX Subscribe & Listen on: Audible: https://adbl.co/3lbkxl2 Amazon Prime Music: https://amzn.to/32xUgaA Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3L3Nf25 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/38l1odY Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/audiobook-lovin-pocast/PC:1001022570 Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/AudiobookLovinSoundcloud iHeart Radio Podcast: https://ihr.fm/38qaZ31 We hope you have enjoyed this production of The Audiobook Lovin' Podcast. Host: Viviana Izzo Podcast Intro & Outro: Emma Wilder Podcast Patreon: Benjamin Charles Editor: Gabriella Bojorge This has been an Audiobook Lovin' production Copyright 2017 by Viviana Izzo, Enchantress of Books. Production Copyright 2017 by Audiobook Lovin'. Audiobook Lovin' Series, The Audiobook Lovin Podcast is a division of Viviana, Enchantress of Books. Please visit Viviana, Enchantress of Books to learn more about the Audiobook Lovin' Series. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, modified, copied, distributed, repackaged, shared, displayed, revealed, extracted, emailed, transmitted, sold or otherwise transferred, conveyed or used, in a manner inconsistent with the Agreement, or rights of the copyright owner. You shall not redistribute, repackage, transmit, assign, sell, broadcast, rent, share, lend, modify, extract, reveal, adapt, edit, sub-license or otherwise transfer the Content. You are not granted any synchronization, public performance, promotional use, commercial sale, resale, reproduction or distribution rights for the Content. For permission requests, please visit Viviana, Enchantress of Books for more information.

I love Juliette Cross's books and when she agreed to share all of the inside info on her newest book, Firebird, with us, I jumped on it. In this episode, Juliette shares all the spoiler free details about Firebird and her journey to get this beautiful book out into our hands. So tell me, What are you reading right now?   Shownotes: Firebird Wolf Gone Wild Rebel without Claws The Wraith King Live Oak Society   Juliette's Reading: Horde King of Shadow Watching: The Serpent Queen White Lotus   Connect with Juliette: Instagram Website - Scroll to bottom for newsletter sign up     Connect with Addie Instagram @addie.yoder Facebook @coachaddiey Join Newsletter Website

In this episode, I am joined by the amazing romance author, Juliette Cross, to talk about her new romance book release, Firebird, where a Dacian dancer turned slave falls for the Roman shapeshifter who captured her in this new, dark romantasy! We also chat about:Why we are so obsessed with dragons!Starting a new romantasy series based in Roman times,Medusa and the power of her myth,Writing contemporary, paranormal, and fantasy romance, and more!To hear even more from Juliette, join the She Reads Romance Books Book Club to gain instant access to the exclusive, extended video interview where we continue the conversation to talk about why Juliette reads romance, her favorite romance books, and more!Get Your Copy of Firebird: https://amzn.to/3G0hY2XFOLLOW ME! Join My Email List: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/joinBlog: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/ Podcast: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shereadsromancebooks Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/shereadsromancebooks Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shereadsromancebooksblog/LEAVE A REVIEW!If you liked this episode or got a book recommendation you can't wait to read, please give a star rating and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. It helps me know what you like and want to hear. Thanks!This post may include affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

April is almost here, bringing a treasure trove of new releases. This week Sara, Natalia, Meka, Shannon, Stacy, Kristin, Georgina, and Shan are here to share the books they're most looking forward to reading. Titles mentioned include:Emily Henry, Great Big Beautiful LifeAllison Raskin, Save the DateZoe Hana Mikuta, The Coven TendencySaumya Dave, The Guilt PillElise Hooper, The Library of Lost DollhousesJ. Penner, A Fellowship of Bakers & Magic (Adenashire #1)Juliette Cross, Firebird (The Fire That Binds #1)Victoria Lavine, Any Trope But YouAbby Jimenez, Say You'll Remember MeAisha Saeed, The MatchmakerPatrice Caldwell, Where Shadows Meet (Where Shadows Meet #1)Dolen Perkins-Valdez, Happy LandKaylie Smith, Enchantra (Wicked Games #2)Kat Singleton, In Good Company (Pembroke Hills #1)Viola Shipman, The Page TurnerOlivie Blake, Gifted & TalentedE.M. Lindsey, Royal CrushLiann Zhang, Julie Chan Is DeadNana Malone, The Gold Coast DilemmaMaika Moulite & Maritza Moulite, The Summer I Ate the RichLondon Sperry, Passion ProjectLyla Sage, Wild and Wrangled (Rebel Blue Ranch #4)Jennifer Weiner, The Griffin Sisters' Greatest HitsDebbie Charles, Dances with Pucks (Texas Tornados #1)You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting:https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/You can also send an email to:TheBookBistroPodcast@gmail.comFor more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please visit:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/book-bistro

Aaaaand we have done it. How did we actually get here?! We'll tell you how - with the help of our new friend Cecilia Rene and the amazing conversation we had about our two final books: Wolf Gone Wild by Juliette Cross and Althea's Awakening by Maggie Sims. It was hard but we got deep into each book and even into our own feelings and made a final decision. Congratulations to…  ***We would love and appreciate it if you could subscribe, rate & review! Follow us @ShhhDirtyBooks on FB & IG as well as on our website at ShhhDirtyBooks.com. Thank you for joining us!*** Music by Jim Townsend

In this episode, I'm sharing my top 10 most anticipated new romance book releases for April 2025 that deserve a spot on your must-read list. This month's list of new romance novels has a bit of everything from contemporary to fantasy with several popular authors you're not going to want to miss. With so many choices of new romance books to read, I've narrowed down this month's new releases to the best worth reading…because life is better with a love story!BOOKS MENTIONED:If Tomorrow Never Comes by Allison Ashley: https://amzn.to/40EFBqpSay You'll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez: https://amzn.to/48JE04ASwept Away by Beth O'Leary: https://amzn.to/3XgWAfOAny Trope But You by Victoria Lavine: https://amzn.to/41una7vA Duke Never Tells by Suzanne Enoch: https://amzn.to/3Xl2RapSweet Obsession by Katee Robert: https://amzn.to/3NYi6AZFirebird by Juliette Cross: https://amzn.to/40CREUXWild and Wrangled by Lyla Sage: https://amzn.to/4fxFzEWGreat Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry: https://amzn.to/3YBsEejIf You Stayed by Brittainy Cherry: https://amzn.to/3EVyXTELINKS: New Releases: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/upcoming-book-releases/Romance Book Reading Challenge: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/reading-challenge-2025/Book Club: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/bookclub/Romance Book Reading Journal: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B09RV37H3Z FOLLOW ME! Join My List: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/joinPodcast: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shereadsromancebooks Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/shereadsromancebooks Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shereadsromancebooksblog/LEAVE A REVIEW!If you liked this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. Thanks!This post may include affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Every Friday, we're highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2025 all-virtual SF/F/H convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting.This week, join moderator/authorStacey McEwan and panelistsChelsey Ann Tompkins, J.D. Evans,Juliette Cross and Analeigh Sbrana for a panel on “Romantasy vs. Fantasy Romance”.SUPPORT THE SHOW:-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more)- Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friendsEMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sffaddictspod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠MUSIC:Intro: "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Into The Grid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" by MellauSFXOutro: “⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Galactic Synthwave⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠” by Divion

In this episode, I'm highlighting my most anticipated new romantasy books of 2025 that I cannot wait to read. 2025 is going to be a BIG year for romantasy books so if you want to make sure you don't miss the best of what's to come in fantasy romance, take a listen and then check out my full list on She Reads Romance Books!BOOKS MENTIONED:Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros: https://amzn.to/3UzCsEsThe Primal of Blood and Bone by Jennifer L. Armentrout: https://amzn.to/3YtrNMoRebel Witch by Kristen Ciccereli: https://amzn.to/3NSxoHtGo Luck Yourself by Sara Raasch: https://amzn.to/3Covz2gSweet Obsession by Katee Robert: https://amzn.to/3NYi6AZA Curse Carved in Bone by Danielle L. Jensen: https://amzn.to/3YTI0w3Beneath the Burning Sea by Amanda Bouchet: https://amzn.to/3AweJhwA Vow of Embers by Sariah Wilson: https://amzn.to/3Cg5sdWThe Things Gods Break by Abigail Owen: https://amzn.to/41buoxCFirebird by Juliette Cross: https://amzn.to/40CREUXRose in Chains by Julie Soto: https://amzn.to/4fbS0GtLINKS MENTIONED: 2025 Romance Book Reading Challenge: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/reading-challenge-2025/Most Anticipated Romance Books of 2025: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/new-romance-books-2025/Upcoming Romance Book Releases: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/upcoming-book-releases/FOLLOW ME! Join My Email List: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/joinFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/shereadsromancebooks Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/shereadsromancebooks Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shereadsromancebooksblog/LEAVE A REVIEW!If you liked this episode or got a book recommendation you can't wait to read, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. Thanks!This post may include affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Witching season continues! This week we read Don't Hex and Drive by Juliette Cross and it was the perfect October book. It had witches, a hot vampire, high spice and a crime to solve! What more could you ask for? Use our code SISTERSREADINGROMANCE to get 15% off our Modern Romantics Book Box, it even counts towards the subscriptions! Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to our podcast! Come find us! Check out our website On Instagram  @sistersreadingromancepod

We are headed into vampire and witch territory, and slowly making our way through October. Where did this month go??? Buckle up and enjoy.

Disclosure: We are part of the Amazon Affiliate/LTK Creator programs. We will receive a small commission at no cost if you purchase a book. This post may contain links to purchase books.Welcome back to the What to Read Next podcast! In this episode of our Novel Nights series, we dive into dark fantasy romances perfect for the fall season. Join Francesca as she shares her top recommendations featuring gothic vibes, dragons, and more. If you're in the mood for a mix of fantasy and romance, this episode is for you!Books Mentioned in this Episode:A Fire in the Sky by Sophie Jordan https://amzn.to/47SAcgF- A dragon romance with a Game of Thrones feel, featuring an arranged marriage and a medieval setting. The Darkest Walz by Ashley R. King https://amzn.to/3Bn5Cja A gothic historical romance set in the 1920s prohibition era with a smuggler heroine and a haunted, secluded island. The House at Watch Hill by Karen Marie Moning https://amzn.to/4duUtKv - A southern gothic urban fantasy with a mysterious inheritance, a haunted mansion, and supernatural elements.The Wraith King by Juliette Cross - https://amzn.to/4dtQ4rq A romantasy featuring a fae world with light and dark fae characters, fate, and dragons. Described as a sweet story with a dark gothic vibe. Anathema by Keri Lake https://amzn.to/47SK0Hx- A dark gothic fantasy romance about a mortal woman thrown into an enchanted forest, an assassin lord, and an arcane prophecy. Available on Kindle Unlimited.About this Episode:This episode was recorded as part of our live show, Novel Nights, every Thursday night from 7 to 8 PM Eastern Standard Time on YouTube, Twitch, Instagram, Facebook, and more. If you missed it, you can catch the replay on our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/@WhattoReadNextBlog)Want to check out more book recommendations?Visit What to Read Next Blog for reader tips, popular books like recommendations, and many more posts. Join our What to Read Next Blog Community to get bonus book recommendations, listen to podcasts, and connect with other readers. As a podcast listener, you'll get 20% off your membership forever. Click here to sign up. (https://wtrnblog.substack.com/e3630d38) Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetterLicense code: IP29FC0QKB6DV2UE

I'm back from Apollycon and giving my wrap up. I got AMAZING news there, but - fair warning - I can only tease it for now. Otherwise giving my take on the event, what was great, trends I saw, and some of the lovely people I met.The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGAYou can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authorsJoin my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesClosetYou can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).Sign up for my newsletter here! (https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/r2y4b9)You can watch this podcast on video via YouTube https://youtu.be/_gb3e3S5X3MSupport the Show.Contact Jeffe!Tweet me at @JeffeKennedyVisit my website https://jeffekennedy.comFollow me on Amazon or BookBubSign up for my Newsletter!Find me on Instagram and TikTok!Thanks for listening!

Tune in to today's episode, where I'm reviewing all the romance books that I read in March and sharing what I really think of them – including which books I recommend that you read and a few books that I suggest you skip. This month's recommendations include contemporary romances, historical romance, paranormal romance, queer romance and more!BOOKS MENTIONED:Euro Dreams by Kate Stewart: https://amzn.to/4ctzNDmAt First Spite by Olivia Dade: https://amzn.to/3INf5AMFake-ish by Winter Renshaw: https://amzn.to/3x5t9mCA Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Wiliams: https://amzn.to/4alxq3zWolf Gone Wild by Juliette Cross: https://amzn.to/3ILMUSLRejected by Jaymin Eve: https://amzn.to/3vlldNAHow to Tame a Wild Rogue by Julie Ann Long: https://amzn.to/3xekkqzHappily Never After by Lynn Painter: https://amzn.to/3VwDy4XHere We Go Again by Alison Cochrun: https://amzn.to/3Jf75sNNine Month Contract by Amy Daws: https://amzn.to/3xdu3h7LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEMost Anticipated New Romance Books Releasing in 2024: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/books-to-read-in-2024/Join the 2024 Romance Book Reading Challenge: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/reading-challenge-2024/FOLLOW ME! Blog: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/ Podcast: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shereadsromancebooks Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/shereadsromancebooks Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shereadsromancebooksblog/LEAVE A REVIEW!If you liked this episode or got a book recommendation you can't wait to read, please give a star rating and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. It helps me know what you like and want to hear. Thanks!This post may include affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we've got everything: arugula only diets, toe cracking classmates, and romantic nipple piercings in the firelight.  Listen in as Kirsty, Sheena, Brianna, and new permanent host Kenzie, discuss Juliette Cross' Don't Hex and Drive. The Smut Your Mouth podcast is not your grandma's book club. We read romance of all kinds, and talk all things spicy, saucy, sassy and nasty. https://linktr.ee/smutyourmouthpodcast

Welcome to our Summer Special! We invited wonderful contemporary romance author Lucy Keeling from the Love at First Write podcast (coming September 2023) to join us in a celebration of the Stay a Spell series by Juliette Cross, which is comprised of the following paranormal romance novels: Wolf Gone Wild Don't Hex and Drive Witches Get Stitches Walking in a Witchy Wonderland Always Practice Safe Hex Resting Witch Face Grim and Bear It The Stay a Spell series holds a special place in our hearts as it was a tandem reading of Wolf Gone Wild which inspired us to start the SFFRomCast. You can listen to our deep dive (Award Winning Meat Pie) from the first series here. There is a full list below of all the books discussed (be prepared for your TBR's to groan). These are all adult books so please carefully check the content and trigger warnings for each book on the authors website or Goodreads pages as some topics might be upsetting for some individuals. Additional warnings too for explicit language and a few spoilers. As always, we tried to keep them as minimal as possible and to give warnings so you can skip ahead if you want to. (And a final warning to drink responsibly if you do decide to take part in our Stay a Spell drinking game!) You can watch this podcast as a video via Spotify or our You Tube channel (with captions), links for which you can find here, along with our social media. We'd love to hear from you and hope you can join us for Season 5 in Autumn 2023! Other Recommendations and Mentions: Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match by Sally Thorne Witch You Weren't Here by Emma Jackson (Out 12 Oct 2023) Lords of the Underworld by Gena Showalter (In Episode 5, S3, Jess recommends The Darkest Night) The Black Dagger Brotherhood by JR Ward (In Episode 1, S3, Jess recommends Dark Lover) The Psychangeling Series by Nalini Singh (In Episode 5, S1 The Lady Mines, we did a deep dive into Heart of Obsidian) Hidden Legacies by Ilona Andrews (In Episode 4, S3, Emma recommends Fated Blades) The Zodiac Wolves Series by Elizabeth Briggs The Pyte/Sentinel Series R L Mathewson The Monsters Ball Series - multiple authors including CM Nascosta Our intro and outro music has been taken from the following track: https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/fairytales (License code: 43DIFSVAZ90MEEQ8) Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!)

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On This episode of a Quick Shot of Romance  Leah and Lindsey review Grim and Bear it by Juliette Cross. This is book 6 and the final book in the Stay a Spell Series.  

Jordan and Helena are deep diving into a new author. Wolf Gone Wild by Juliette Cross is a paranormal romance read by Jordan. Is it worth a read? Listen to find out!

On This episode of a Quick Shot of Romance Leah and Lindsey are reviewing Waking the Dragon by Juliette Cross. 

This is a collection of short holiday stories in the Stay a Spell world by Juliet Cross, best read between book 3 and 4 of the series. We cannot express our love for this series in words. These 5 stories give us a fun peek at some of our favorite characters who we have already watched fall in love plus the bonus story of JJ and Charlie finally getting together. If you haven't had a chance to listen to the audiobooks for this series you are missing out. Aiden Snow's voice is a wonder to behold and him doing both voices for JJ and Charlie is a beautiful thing! These were fun, sexy shorts and helped get us in the holiday mood. ***We would love and appreciate it if you could Subscribe then Rate & Review us on iTunes! Follow us @ShhhDirtyBooks on FB, IG, Twitter as well as on our website at ShhhDirtyBooks.com. Thank you for joining us!*** Music by Jim Townsend

In this episode we'll discuss:Coffee ObsessionReading List ReminderImpulse ControlBenefits of Fast Burn IRLWolf Gone Wild by Juliette Cross!What's the worst thing that can happen to a werewolf?Unable to shift for three months, Mateo Cruz knows all too well. His wolf has taken up residence in his head, taunting him night and day with vividly violent and carnal thoughts. Convinced he's cursed, he needs the help of a powerful witch before he literally goes insane.Evie Savoie has always obeyed the house rules of her coven--no werewolves. They're known for being moody and volatile. So, when a distempered, dangerous werewolf strolls in the bar and almost strangles one of her late-night customers, she's ready to bounce him through the door. But the desperation in his eyes when he begs her to help him softens her heart and convinces her to bend the rules.What Evie doesn't know is that Mateo's wolf has a mind of his own. And now that she's in his sights, he wants only one thing. Her.The Smutty Book Realm Presents: A Bookish Haven Events Reading Retreat in Scotland-https://www.facebook.com/groups/391973942464825/Find out more about us-https://linktr.ee/BondedBooksPodcastIf you'd like to email questions, comments or book suggestions you can do so at BondedBooksPodcast@gmail.com

On This episode of a Quick Shot of Romance Leah and podcast contributor Lindsey chatting about Juliette Cross's Bright Like Wildfire. 

Okay, friends. We found him. We finally found the wolf we have been looking for. While Mateo still has his inner tough-guy wolf, Alpha, whom he talks to, he has been having trouble shifting for some time now. He needs help! And who better to ask for help from then some witches with magic. Though the rule of her coven is to stay away from wolves, Evie stays true to her power to break curses and agrees to help Mateo… also he's hot and an artist and hot and friendly and hot. Join us as we witness the blooming of a beautiful relationship where friendship and trust opens the door to love and sexy times. This story keeps us curling our toes and squirming in our seats, and we need more, PLEASE! ***We would love and appreciate it if you could Subscribe then Rate & Review us on iTunes! Follow us @ShhhDirtyBooks on FB, IG, Twitter as well as on our website at ShhhDirtyBooks.com. Thank you for joining us!*** Music by Jim Townsend

Today I am chatting with Juliette Cross. Juliette's latest Stay a Spell series is the perfect gateway for paranormal romance. Juliette also co-hosts the Smart Women Reads Romance podcast which is perfect if you are looking for romance recommendations. In this chat, we talked about Juliette's writing journey, her upcoming contemporary novel, and how they pick the podcast books to review.SHOWNOTES AND BOOK LINKShttp://WhattoReadNextBlog.comMusic from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/Today I am chatting with Juliette Cross. Juliette's latest Stay a Spell series is the perfect gateway for paranormal romance. Juliette also co-hosts the Smart Women Reads Romance podcast which is perfect if you are looking for romance recommendations. In this chat, we talked about Juliette's writing journey, her upcoming contemporary novel, and how they pick the podcast books to review.SHOWNOTES AND BOOK LINKShttp://WhattoReadNextBlog.comMusic from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/sunnyLicense code: 0RDRBKGH6NGQCAXRt/hartzmann/sunnyLicense code: 0RDRBKGH6NGQCAXR

Melody and Katee are here with Aveda Vice to recap Desire the Star by Miranda Silver! This witchy, tarot-loving (literally), paranormal, polyknot, CLIFFHANGER was joy from start to finish. It has every trope you can think of and at least 3 you never would have guessed. Aveda Vice was one of our June book club picks because she just came out with INEXTRICABLY TIED, the follow up to her Gargoyle/Harpy masterpiece SKIN. Make sure to check it out! https://www.avedavice.com/ (Aveda's Website) Aftercare Suggestions: Aveda: https://www.netflix.com/title/81237994 (All Of Us Are Dead) on Netflix. It's coming of age, but zombies! Melody: the podcast https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-deliver-us-from-ervil-96084334/ (Deliver Us from Ervil). Content Warnings for violence, murder, sexual abuse of minors, and sexual assault. But wow it's a great true crime documentary podcast! Katee: Black Sails! The 'ships this show makes you ship are plentiful and sometimes surprising! Content warning for sexual assault in the first season. They were trying to be like Game of Thrones until they realized we don't need more gratuitous violence against women in the world. They have since fixed their mistake! Check out and FOLLOW our https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bonkersromance/peculiar-tastes-a-contemporary-fantasy-romance-series?ref=discovery (Kickstarter)! (Ahhhh!) Next week, the gals will be back for the Temple-only episode! So as always, if you're looking for more bonkers in your life, check out https://www.bonkersromance.com/temple-information (The Temple of Defiant Joy)! Mentioned in this episode: May and June for Bonkers Book Clubbers! Hey y'all! It's the perfect time to join the Bonkers Romance Book Club! In May, you get The One Month Boyfriend by Roxie Noir and Always Practice Safe Hex by Juliette Cross. In June, you can look forward to After Hours on Milagro Street by Angelina M. Lopez and Skin2 by Aveda Vice! Join the Temple of Defiant Joy at the Joy Bringer tier or higher to get these advanced copy ebooks! https://bonkers-romance.captivate.fm/temple (Temple of Defiant Joy)

We're back and you better get ready because we're recapping the second book in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series--Rhage's book! Angelina M. Lopez is here to tell us about Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward! But we have huge news! Katee Robert has joined Bonkers Romance as a cohost starting with this episode! We couldn't be more excited to have her as part of the Bonkers team! Katee, Jenny, and Angelina delve into all thing BDB, bow down to J.R. Ward as one of the patron saints of bonkers romance, and possibly spend some time also recapping Zsadist's book...because he's the best Brother. Fight me. We're also revealing a https://bit.ly/3tBcH9f (BIG BONKERS SECRET) today! If you want to find out more about what it is, https://bit.ly/3tBcH9f (you can CLICK HERE)! It may or may not involve SIX bonkers, spicy books by six of your favorite authors that were written in secret and will soon be available for your reading pleasure! Also be sure not to miss Angelina's smoking hot new book, https://www.amazon.com/After-Hours-Milagro-Street-Angelina-ebook/dp/B09B2G6JKF (After Hours on Milagro Street)! Or Katee's new NYT Bestseller, https://www.amazon.com/Wicked-Beauty-Sinfully-Retelling-Patroclus-ebook/dp/B09DTJF1WD/ref=sr_1_1?crid=T9QE4ZAYIL1M&keywords=wicked+beauty+katee+robert&qid=1655449016&s=digital-text&sprefix=wicked+%2Cdigital-text%2C156&sr=1-1 (Wicked Beauty)! [CW for Lover Eternal: There are discussions of cancer, death of a parent, and infertility] Mentioned in this episode: May and June for Bonkers Book Clubbers! Hey y'all! It's the perfect time to join the Bonkers Romance Book Club! In May, you get The One Month Boyfriend by Roxie Noir and Always Practice Safe Hex by Juliette Cross. In June, you can look forward to After Hours on Milagro Street by Angelina M. Lopez and Skin2 by Aveda Vice! Join the Temple of Defiant Joy at the Joy Bringer tier or higher to get these advanced copy ebooks! https://bonkers-romance.captivate.fm/temple (Temple of Defiant Joy)

Oh heyyyy! Bree Hill from https://www.instagram.com/thecategoricallyromancepod/ (The Categorically Romance) podcast and https://www.instagram.com/bree.unabashedly/ (@bree.unabashedly) on Instagram is here to help Mel recap The Best Man! Woo, this movie is soooo 1999 and it took us back. Terrence Howard is smizing all over the place, Tae Diggs is a commitment-phobic literary bro, and Sanaa Lathan voluntarily leaves a very luxurious bathtub! Plus, forehead kisses and Stevie Wonder dance breaks. Make sure to check out The Categorically Romance podcast and follow Bree! Lady Loves: Bree: throw on an old sitcom and relax! The nostalgia really helps you turn off your brain. Mel: the https://www.womenandadhd.com/episodes (Women & ADHD podcast with Katy Weber)! She's another woman who didn't get diagnosed until adulthood and all her guests are in the same boat. It's a unique perspective that's so validating as another woman who wasn't diagnosed until a few years ago! Make sure to check out Mel's new podcast https://bonkers-romance.captivate.fm/listen (Bonkers Romance)!  Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell all your friends :) Get more content on https://www.patreon.com/heavingbosomspodcast (PATREON!!) Sign up for our https://www.heavingbosoms.com/ (Newsletter)!  MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/heaving-bosoms-podcast?ref_id=13852 (Teepublic), https://chicalookate.myshopify.com/collections/heaving-bosom (Chicaloo Kate), https://www.redbubble.com/people/heavingbosoms/shop?asc=u (Redbubble) Make your life better and https://justasknat.com/ (hire Natalie) to assist you!!! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heavingbosoms/ (@heavingbosoms) Twitter: https://twitter.com/Heaving_Bosoms (@heaving_bosom)s Mentioned in this episode: Listen to Storybound! Storybound is a radio theater program designed for the podcast age. In each episode, listeners will be treated to their favorite authors and writers reading some of their most impactful stories, designed with powerful and immersive sound environments. Brought to you by Lit Hub Radio and The Podglomerate. https://heaving-bosoms.captivate.fm/storybound (Storybound) Bonkers Book Club for May and June! Hey y'all! It's the perfect time to join the Bonkers Romance Book Club! In May, you get The One Month Boyfriend by Roxie Noir and Always Practice Safe Hex by Juliette Cross. In June, you can look forward to After Hours on Milagro Street by Angelina M. Lopez and Skin2 by Aveda Vice! Join the Temple of Defiant Joy at the Joy Bringer tier or higher to get these advanced copy ebooks! https://heaving-bosoms.captivate.fm/bbc (Bonkers Book Club!)

You should know that Juliette Cross has been on my guest wishlist for quite some time.  I listened to the first book in her Stay a Spell series last year and am completely hooked on her writing and her world.  It was a joy to get to talk books and audio and podcasting with her in this new episode.   Find links and show notes HERE

Helloooooooo! It's Mel's favorite time! It's ALIEN TIME!!! Boy are Nat and Mel here to piece together world-building that's been established over an entire series... because this is the final book! Mel still loved it, and it didn't quite overcome Nat's natural avoidance of alien romance. But wow there's some hot sex and WILD seeds planted for the next series! Bonus Content: Beer coozies with CHEESE POCKETS, miniscule alien technology, French tents, and so much more! Lady Loves: The new all-romance pop-up bookstore in Canada https://happilyeverafterbooks.ca/?utm_source=vancouver%20is%20awesome&utm_campaign=vancouver%20is%20awesome%3A%20outbound&utm_medium=referral (Happily Ever After Books)!! Make sure to check out Mel's new podcast https://bonkers-romance.captivate.fm/listen (Bonkers Romance)!  Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell all your friends :) Get more content on https://www.patreon.com/heavingbosomspodcast (PATREON!!) Sign up for our https://www.heavingbosoms.com/ (Newsletter)!  MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/heaving-bosoms-podcast?ref_id=13852 (Teepublic), https://chicalookate.myshopify.com/collections/heaving-bosom (Chicaloo Kate), https://www.redbubble.com/people/heavingbosoms/shop?asc=u (Redbubble) Make your life better and https://justasknat.com/ (hire Natalie) to assist you!!! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heavingbosoms/ (@heavingbosoms) Twitter: https://twitter.com/Heaving_Bosoms (@heaving_bosom)s Mentioned in this episode: Listen to Storybound! Storybound is a radio theater program designed for the podcast age. In each episode, listeners will be treated to their favorite authors and writers reading some of their most impactful stories, designed with powerful and immersive sound environments. Brought to you by Lit Hub Radio and The Podglomerate. https://heaving-bosoms.captivate.fm/storybound (Storybound) Bonkers Book Club for May and June! Hey y'all! It's the perfect time to join the Bonkers Romance Book Club! In May, you get The One Month Boyfriend by Roxie Noir and Always Practice Safe Hex by Juliette Cross. In June, you can look forward to After Hours on Milagro Street by Angelina M. Lopez and Skin2 by Aveda Vice! Join the Temple of Defiant Joy at the Joy Bringer tier or higher to get these advanced copy ebooks! https://heaving-bosoms.captivate.fm/bbc (Bonkers Book Club!) Check out Literary Souvenirs for all your Bookish and BTS Merch! Bookish Merch IG : http://instagram.com/literarysouvenirs BTS Merch IG : https://instagram.com/btssouvenirs Twitter : https://twitter.com/abooktrotter https://heaving-bosoms.captivate.fm/literarysouvenirs (Literary Souvenirs Etsy!)

Oh hello! Mel's brother's wedding was the weekend before she moved her whole house and family and life. In other words, things are nuts over here! So you get an encore of A Shade of Vampire by Bella Forrest! Or, as we're calling it, 50 Shades of Twilight: A Tale of Teenage Stockholm Syndrome. Full disclosure, we didn't necessarily *like* this book, but we cannot wait to give you a hilarious after-school special about why we didn't. We present a *very special episode* about what the kids are reading these days.  Self Love Recommendations:  - Watch Big Little Lies on HBO or something else where talented people are slaying the game.  - Listen to the last 15 minutes of The Ringer's Binge Mode. In the final episode there's a beautiful oration about not being ashamed for your interests and escapism. Plus, best friends gush about each other, which you know we LOVE!  Episode Notes:  If you like excellent vampire tales, be sure to check out American Vampire wherever you get your comics! Scott Snyder is the main writer and they've had arcs with Stephen King and more.  And quick *CORRECTION* from this episode, "women in refrigerators" or "getting refrigerated" began in the 90's with Green LANTERN, not Green Arrow. Either way, I think we can all agree that ladies should be fully formed characters instead of merely plot devices, right? Thank goodness even mainstream comics have seen the light since then!   Make sure to check out Mel's new podcast https://bonkers-romance.captivate.fm/listen (Bonkers Romance)!  Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell all your friends :) Get more content on https://www.patreon.com/heavingbosomspodcast (PATREON!!) Sign up for our https://www.heavingbosoms.com/ (Newsletter)!  MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/heaving-bosoms-podcast?ref_id=13852 (Teepublic), https://chicalookate.myshopify.com/collections/heaving-bosom (Chicaloo Kate), https://www.redbubble.com/people/heavingbosoms/shop?asc=u (Redbubble) Make your life better and https://justasknat.com/ (hire Natalie) to assist you!!! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heavingbosoms/ (@heavingbosoms) Twitter: https://twitter.com/Heaving_Bosoms (@heaving_bosom)s Mentioned in this episode: Bonkers Book Club for May and June! Hey y'all! It's the perfect time to join the Bonkers Romance Book Club! In May, you get The One Month Boyfriend by Roxie Noir and Always Practice Safe Hex by Juliette Cross. In June, you can look forward to After Hours on Milagro Street by Angelina M. Lopez and Skin2 by Aveda Vice! Join the Temple of Defiant Joy at the Joy Bringer tier or higher to get these advanced copy ebooks! https://heaving-bosoms.captivate.fm/bbc (Bonkers Book Club!) Listen to Storybound! Storybound is a radio theater program designed for the podcast age. In each episode, listeners will be treated to their favorite authors and writers reading some of their most impactful stories, designed with powerful and immersive sound environments. Brought to you by Lit Hub Radio and The Podglomerate. https://heaving-bosoms.captivate.fm/storybound (Storybound)

Kimberly Lemming joined us to recap Robot Daddy by Allysa Hart and Rayanna Jamison. The title says it all! Listen as Jenny tries to process the awesomeness of the premise and then grapple with the...surprise? ending. A delight all around! Mentioned in this episode: May and June for Bonkers Book Clubbers! Hey y'all! It's the perfect time to join the Bonkers Romance Book Club! In May, you get The One Month Boyfriend by Roxie Noir and Always Practice Safe Hex by Juliette Cross. In June, you can look forward to After Hours on Milagro Street by Angelina M. Lopez and Skin2 by Aveda Vice! Join the Temple of Defiant Joy at the Joy Bringer tier or higher to get these advanced copy ebooks! https://bonkers-romance.captivate.fm/temple (Temple of Defiant Joy)

Julia Quinn, author of the Bridgerton Novels, stopped by Heaving Bosoms to chat all about https://juliaquinn.com/books/miss-butterworth-and-the-mad-baron/ (MISS BUTTERWORTH AND THE MAD BARON)! It's the new graphic novel that she and her late sister Violet Charles created together! Come here all about Violet Charles' art, the way they collaborated on this work, and tons of adorable details! It was an honor to talk to JQ and help to memorialize her incredibly talented sister. Get an autographed copy (and adorable pigeon magnets) https://juliaquinn.com/autographed/ (HERE). Make sure to check out Mel's new podcast https://bonkers-romance.captivate.fm/listen (Bonkers Romance)!  Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell all your friends :) Get more content on https://www.patreon.com/heavingbosomspodcast (PATREON!!) Sign up for our https://www.heavingbosoms.com/ (Newsletter)!  MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/heaving-bosoms-podcast?ref_id=13852 (Teepublic), https://chicalookate.myshopify.com/collections/heaving-bosom (Chicaloo Kate), https://www.redbubble.com/people/heavingbosoms/shop?asc=u (Redbubble) Make your life better and https://justasknat.com/ (hire Natalie) to assist you!!! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heavingbosoms/ (@heavingbosoms) Twitter: https://twitter.com/Heaving_Bosoms (@heaving_bosom)s Mentioned in this episode: Bonkers Book Club for May and June! Hey y'all! It's the perfect time to join the Bonkers Romance Book Club! In May, you get The One Month Boyfriend by Roxie Noir and Always Practice Safe Hex by Juliette Cross. In June, you can look forward to After Hours on Milagro Street by Angelina M. Lopez and Skin2 by Aveda Vice! Join the Temple of Defiant Joy at the Joy Bringer tier or higher to get these advanced copy ebooks! https://heaving-bosoms.captivate.fm/bbc (Bonkers Book Club!) Listen to Storybound! Storybound is a radio theater program designed for the podcast age. In each episode, listeners will be treated to their favorite authors and writers reading some of their most impactful stories, designed with powerful and immersive sound environments. Brought to you by Lit Hub Radio and The Podglomerate. https://heaving-bosoms.captivate.fm/storybound (Storybound)

We're back with part 2 of this glorious, glorious film! Naima Simone and Andie J. Christopher are back to recap the cinematic masterpiece that is 365 Days: This Day! We have many hot takes, an absurd amount of laughter, and an overall sense of delight that we exist in the same universe as this utterly perfect film. Buckle up! If you missed Part 1, https://www.bonkersromance.com/episodes/28 (you can find it here)! As always, if you're looking for more bonkers in your life, check out https://www.bonkersromance.com/temple (The Temple of Defiant Joy)! May I particularly recommend the video for this episode? You're welcome! Mentioned in this episode: May and June for Bonkers Book Clubbers! Hey y'all! It's the perfect time to join the Bonkers Romance Book Club! In May, you get The One Month Boyfriend by Roxie Noir and Always Practice Safe Hex by Juliette Cross. In June, you can look forward to After Hours on Milagro Street by Angelina M. Lopez and Skin2 by Aveda Vice! Join the Temple of Defiant Joy at the Joy Bringer tier or higher to get these advanced copy ebooks! https://bonkers-romance.captivate.fm/temple (Temple of Defiant Joy)

Nat and Sara bring us part 2 of The Billionaire's Wake-Up-Call Girl by Annika Martin! Mentioned in this episode: Listen to Storybound! Storybound is a radio theater program designed for the podcast age. In each episode, listeners will be treated to their favorite authors and writers reading some of their most impactful stories, designed with powerful and immersive sound environments. Brought to you by Lit Hub Radio and The Podglomerate. https://heaving-bosoms.captivate.fm/storybound (Storybound) Bonkers Book Club for May and June! Hey y'all! It's the perfect time to join the Bonkers Romance Book Club! In May, you get The One Month Boyfriend by Roxie Noir and Always Practice Safe Hex by Juliette Cross. In June, you can look forward to After Hours on Milagro Street by Angelina M. Lopez and Skin2 by Aveda Vice! Join the Temple of Defiant Joy at the Joy Bringer tier or higher to get these advanced copy ebooks! https://heaving-bosoms.captivate.fm/bbc (Bonkers Book Club!)

On This episode of a Quick Shot of Romance Leah is joined by podcast contributor Lindsey. They are reviewing Parks and Provocation by Juliette Cross.

Ooooooh, Nat and Sara are here to recap The Billionaire's Wake-Up-Call Girl! This steamy contemporary has been on the list for a while and they do it justice! Plus, ferret stories! Next week you get part 2, but https://www.patreon.com/heavingbosomspodcast (PATRONS )have access to the ep in full right now! Make sure to check out Mel's new podcast https://bonkers-romance.captivate.fm/listen (Bonkers Romance)!  Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell all your friends :) Get more content on https://www.patreon.com/heavingbosomspodcast (PATREON!!) Sign up for our https://www.heavingbosoms.com/ (Newsletter)!  MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/heaving-bosoms-podcast?ref_id=13852 (Teepublic), https://chicalookate.myshopify.com/collections/heaving-bosom (Chicaloo Kate), https://www.redbubble.com/people/heavingbosoms/shop?asc=u (Redbubble) Make your life better and https://justasknat.com/ (hire Natalie) to assist you!!! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heavingbosoms/ (@heavingbosoms) Twitter: https://twitter.com/Heaving_Bosoms (@heaving_bosom)s Mentioned in this episode: Bonkers Book Club for May and June! Hey y'all! It's the perfect time to join the Bonkers Romance Book Club! In May, you get The One Month Boyfriend by Roxie Noir and Always Practice Safe Hex by Juliette Cross. In June, you can look forward to After Hours on Milagro Street by Angelina M. Lopez and Skin2 by Aveda Vice! Join the Temple of Defiant Joy at the Joy Bringer tier or higher to get these advanced copy ebooks! https://heaving-bosoms.captivate.fm/bbc (Bonkers Book Club!) Listen to Storybound! Storybound is a radio theater program designed for the podcast age. In each episode, listeners will be treated to their favorite authors and writers reading some of their most impactful stories, designed with powerful and immersive sound environments. Brought to you by Lit Hub Radio and The Podglomerate. https://heaving-bosoms.captivate.fm/storybound (Storybound) The Stag Brothers series by Lanie Davis! SWEET DISTRACTION, book one in this series is free for all of 2022, so GET IT NOW! All 4 Stag Brother books are out now and will give you all the brooding alpha you could ever wish for! And Patrons have a chance to win an advanced copy of the newest audiobook, BEAUTIFUL GAME. https://heaving-bosoms.captivate.fm/sweetdistraction (Stag Brothers)

We're joined byJoanna Shupe to recap https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B01HIHSBNU&linkCode=kpe&preview=newtab&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_JMPRSWW20Z7TY0EHBCMA&tag=babyinaback0c-20 (Dark Mafia Prince) by Annika Martin! Our first mafia romance did not let us down! Joanna has a brand new book out this month! https://www.amazon.com/Bride-Goes-Rogue-Avenue-Rebels-ebook/dp/B09B7LV2BG/ref=sr_1_3?crid=13YBEEFRSDSFD&keywords=Joanna+shupe&qid=1651737807&s=digital-text&sprefix=joanna+shupe%2Cdigital-text%2C150&sr=1-3 (The Bride Goes Rogue) is magnificent! The third book in the Fifth Avenue Rebels series about an arranged engagement destined for disaster…and it brings the heat! Our After Care suggestions were: -https://www.amazon.com/Every-Summer-After-Carley-Fortune-ebook/dp/B09CD83VVG/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2IEBYVJXUVLVO&keywords=every%20summer%20after&qid=1651737717&s=digital-text&sprefix=every%20summer%20after%2Cdigital-text%2C121&sr=1-1 (Every Summer After) by Carley Fortune—a book that satisfied Jenny's deep craving for split timeline/first love, swoony romance. -365 Days: This Day -https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B09NHPZZS5&linkCode=kpe&preview=newtab&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_ETZGHHPADADRTQKPS13Z&tag=babyinaback0c-20 (Eyes on Me) by Sara Cate We'll be back next week to recap 365 Days: This Day with Naima Simone and Andie J. Christopher! Because you deserve nice things. As always, if you're looking for more bonkers in your life, check out https://apricots-cyan-l9mk.squarespace.com/temple-information (The Temple of Defiant Joy)! Mentioned in this episode: May and June for Bonkers Book Clubbers! Hey y'all! It's the perfect time to join the Bonkers Romance Book Club! In May, you get The One Month Boyfriend by Roxie Noir and Always Practice Safe Hex by Juliette Cross. In June, you can look forward to After Hours on Milagro Street by Angelina M. Lopez and Skin2 by Aveda Vice! Join the Temple of Defiant Joy at the Joy Bringer tier or higher to get these advanced copy ebooks! https://bonkers-romance.captivate.fm/temple (Temple of Defiant Joy)

Hey HBs!!! https://kenyagoreebell.com/ (Kenya Goree-Bell) is here to recap the Netflix movie Really Love! Ooooh, an artist and a law student are falling in love in this moody indie film set in DC. And it's delicious! Bonus Content: the glory of Michael Ealy, the artist mindset and struggle, rarefied air, waist beads, and the shenanigans that would go down if Kenya and Mel go to her Netflix Movie Premier together! Make sure to check out https://www.amazon.com/Kronic-Mogul-Book-Four-ebook/dp/B09MCBPP8F (The Kronic) and the rest of the https://www.amazon.com/Kenya-Goree-Bell/e/B08BZWVFHD/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_ebooks_1 (Mogul Series)! Lady Loves: Mel: send your friends flowers. It doesn't have to be a romantic gesture! Kenya: Call your friends and check on them! You can do a world of good and make people feel great just by showing you're thinking about them. Make sure to check out Mel's new podcast https://bonkers-romance.captivate.fm/listen (Bonkers Romance)!  Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell all your friends :) Get more content on https://www.patreon.com/heavingbosomspodcast (PATREON!!) Sign up for our https://www.heavingbosoms.com/ (Newsletter)!  MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/heaving-bosoms-podcast?ref_id=13852 (Teepublic), https://chicalookate.myshopify.com/collections/heaving-bosom (Chicaloo Kate), https://www.redbubble.com/people/heavingbosoms/shop?asc=u (Redbubble) Make your life better and https://justasknat.com/ (hire Natalie) to assist you!!! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heavingbosoms/ (@heavingbosoms) Twitter: https://twitter.com/Heaving_Bosoms (@heaving_bosom)s Mentioned in this episode: Listen to Storybound! Storybound is a radio theater program designed for the podcast age. In each episode, listeners will be treated to their favorite authors and writers reading some of their most impactful stories, designed with powerful and immersive sound environments. Brought to you by Lit Hub Radio and The Podglomerate. https://heaving-bosoms.captivate.fm/storybound (Storybound) Bonkers Book Club for May and June! Hey y'all! It's the perfect time to join the Bonkers Romance Book Club! In May, you get The One Month Boyfriend by Roxie Noir and Always Practice Safe Hex by Juliette Cross. In June, you can look forward to After Hours on Milagro Street by Angelina M. Lopez and Skin2 by Aveda Vice! Join the Temple of Defiant Joy at the Joy Bringer tier or higher to get these advanced copy ebooks! https://heaving-bosoms.captivate.fm/bbc (Bonkers Book Club!)

Katee Robert is here! Robin's here! And we're recapping https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B00GFZODB6&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_4NW1J8FX4502PSN8EC2N&tag=babyinaback0c-20 (The Winter King) by C.L. Wilson! This special episode is dedicated to Temple member Robin's late mom, Elaine, who was a romance reader and all around badass. We wish we could've known her, but we're honored Robin came to join us to celebrate her with a delightfully bonkers book that includes an aphrodisiac, weather magic, and an ice king who demands one of the daughters of his enemy as his wife...he just isn't specific enough about which daughter! Be sure not to miss Katee's latest, Wicked Beauty, which is out June 7th, but if you https://www.inklingsbookshop.com/book/9781728231792 (preorder it now through Inklings bookshop) you get ridiculously hot art along with it! It's the next book in her Dark Olympus series and features Helen seizing her destiny and knocking Achilles and Patroclus on their asses as the three of them discover sizzling chemistry. We'll be back next week to recap https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B01HIHSBNU&linkCode=kpe&preview=newtab&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_Y7BG9N742NF0Y656NJD9&tag=babyinaback0c-20 (Dark Mafia Prince) by Annika Martin with Johanna Shupe! As always, if you're looking for more bonkers in your life, check out https://apricots-cyan-l9mk.squarespace.com/temple-information (The Temple of Defiant Joy)! Mentioned in this episode: May and June for Bonkers Book Clubbers! Hey y'all! It's the perfect time to join the Bonkers Romance Book Club! In May, you get The One Month Boyfriend by Roxie Noir and Always Practice Safe Hex by Juliette Cross. In June, you can look forward to After Hours on Milagro Street by Angelina M. Lopez and Skin2 by Aveda Vice! Join the Temple of Defiant Joy at the Joy Bringer tier or higher to get these advanced copy ebooks! https://bonkers-romance.captivate.fm/temple (Temple of Defiant Joy)

Oh heeeeyyyyyy! https://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/new/ (Sarah Wendell) is back to finish up Morning Glory Milking Farm by CM Nascosta! Part 2 heats up hard!!! We've got more fantasy-world fetishes, an incredibly deliberate hero, great communication, and a climactic finish that's perfect in every way. Bonus Content: public girl-code, firmly Millennial skills (google and horoscopes y'all), more Sarah/Mel Mythology, and so much more! Lady Loves: Mel: The Book of Life Soundtrack! It's soooo good! And Sarah dropped some serious knowledge when she told everyone that Placido Domingo is the opera ancestor! THE Placido Domingo! Sarah: Rise of the Guardians! It's a gorgeous movie with a stacked voice actor cast (including Erin's beloved Chris Pine). Make sure to check out Smart Bitches, Trashy Books, Smart Podcast, Trashy Books, and Sarah's new project https://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/lovestruck-daily/ (Lovestruck Daily)! Make sure to check out Mel's new podcast https://bonkers-romance.captivate.fm/listen (Bonkers Romance)!  Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell all your friends :) Get more content on https://www.patreon.com/heavingbosomspodcast (PATREON!!) Sign up for our https://www.heavingbosoms.com/ (Newsletter)!  MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/heaving-bosoms-podcast?ref_id=13852 (Teepublic), https://chicalookate.myshopify.com/collections/heaving-bosom (Chicaloo Kate), https://www.redbubble.com/people/heavingbosoms/shop?asc=u (Redbubble) Make your life better and https://justasknat.com/ (hire Natalie) to assist you!!! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heavingbosoms/ (@heavingbosoms) Twitter: https://twitter.com/Heaving_Bosoms (@heaving_bosom)s Mentioned in this episode: Check out the Wolf Brothers Saga Podcast! "We produce our novels as audio dramas, featuring a multicast, sound effects and music. We write real and real graphic, intended for an adult audience." The WOLFE BROTHERS SAGA is a gritty and dark, romantic suspense saga that deals with life's hardships including: alcoholism, rape, effects of child abuse and bullying, psychological instabilities, vigilantism, family unity, revenge, political corruption, abuse of power, domestic abuse, condemnation and redemption yet offers enough light at the end of the tunnel that gives way to hope, cheer and even the occasional victories over life's most daunting ordeals. FOR AN ADULT AUDIENCE! Contains NSFW content, including violence. https://heaving-bosoms.captivate.fm/wolf-brothers (Wolf Brothers Saga) Bonkers Book Club for May and June! Hey y'all! It's the perfect time to join the Bonkers Romance Book Club! In May, you get The One Month Boyfriend by Roxie Noir and Always Practice Safe Hex by Juliette Cross. In June, you can look forward to After Hours on Milagro Street by Angelina M. Lopez and Skin2 by Aveda Vice! Join the Temple of Defiant Joy at the Joy Bringer tier or higher to get these advanced copy ebooks! https://heaving-bosoms.captivate.fm/bbc (Bonkers Book Club!) Listen to Storybound! Storybound is a radio theater program designed for the podcast age. In each episode, listeners will be treated to their favorite authors and writers reading some of their most impactful stories, designed with powerful and immersive sound environments. Brought to you by Lit Hub Radio and The Podglomerate. https://heaving-bosoms.captivate.fm/storybound (Storybound)

We're joined by Steffanie Holmes to recap https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B08524FFBX&linkCode=kpe&preview=newtab&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_20CDQS1GBV5HMCXNQ4J7&tag=babyinaback0c-20 (Devil's Day Party) by C.M. Stunich! It's our first bully romance and we didn't expect to be so charmed by it! Be sure to also check out Steffanie's latest, https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09VNVJNMY/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i3 (Poison Ivy) (out May 5), which is the start of a brand new series for her—one you'll especially enjoy if you were intrigued by the bully sub-genre! Our After Care recs were: Mel: https://dearmedia.com/bone-marry-bury-the-new-murder-mystery-fiction-podcast/ (Bone, Marry, Bury Podcast) Steffanie: https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B083J18VVH&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_PE6JFTNQT7XVWRXTDZDC&tag=babyinaback0c-20 (Nala's World: One Man, His Rescue Cat, and a Bike Ride Around the Globe) by Dean Nicholson Jenny: Vikings: Valhalla! Not The Last Kingdom! Vikings Valhalla! Trigger Warnings for this book: suicide, violence, gun violence, homophobia (and homophobic slurs in the text). And just FYI - the swords don't really cross on the page. If you're reading ahead, here are some of the books we'll be reading in upcoming episodes (though the schedule isn't set yet): https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B00GFZODB6&linkCode=kpe&preview=newtab&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_GQK76P2VD4QERYRC06Z6&tag=babyinaback0c-20 (The Winter King) by C.L. Wilson https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B01HIHSBNU&linkCode=kpe&preview=newtab&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_Y7BG9N742NF0Y656NJD9&tag=babyinaback0c-20 (Dark Mafia Prince) by Annika Martin We'll be back next week with Katee Robert to recap https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B00GFZODB6&linkCode=kpe&preview=newtab&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_GQK76P2VD4QERYRC06Z6&tag=babyinaback0c-20 (The Winter King) by C.L. Wilson! As always, if you're looking for more bonkers in your life, check out https://apricots-cyan-l9mk.squarespace.com/temple-information (The Temple of Defiant Joy)! Mentioned in this episode: May and June for Bonkers Book Clubbers! Hey y'all! It's the perfect time to join the Bonkers Romance Book Club! In May, you get The One Month Boyfriend by Roxie Noir and Always Practice Safe Hex by Juliette Cross. In June, you can look forward to After Hours on Milagro Street by Angelina M. Lopez and Skin2 by Aveda Vice! Join the Temple of Defiant Joy at the Joy Bringer tier or higher to get these advanced copy ebooks! https://bonkers-romance.captivate.fm/temple (Temple of Defiant Joy)

Juliette Cross joins us to recap https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B07PYDHJK2&linkCode=kpe&preview=newtab&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_SRRA9B5G9WKX00HV9SVT&tag=babyinaback0c-20 (Captive of the Horde King) by Zoey Draven! If you're a fan of Khal Drogo, you'll love this one! Luna agrees to marry an alien barbarian king to save her brother and frankly, hits the jackpot. We get tail bondage, tattoos in the best places, and nipple paint as formalwear! Juliette's latest is https://www.amazon.com/Parks-Provocation-Enemies-Lovers-Romance-ebook/dp/B09H63F33W/ref=sr_1_6?crid=1R4EA6L276WSD&keywords=Juliette%20cross&qid=1648102699&sprefix=juliette%20cros%2Caps%2C160&sr=8-6 (Parks and Provocation)—an enemies-to-lovers small town romance that sounds delicious! Be sure to also check out the romance podcast she has with her niece—https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/smart-women-read-romance/id1447111587 (Smart Women Read Romance)! Our After Care suggestions were: -Love is Blind, which we'll be recapping for the Temple! -https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B08CD2Q216&linkCode=kpe&preview=newtab&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_JNJKKXCXWKTWXQR6HYG5&tag=babyinaback0c-20 (Smash and Grab) by Maz Maddox If you're reading ahead, here are some of the books we'll be reading in upcoming episodes (though the schedule isn't set yet): https://amzn.to/3BufWli (A Lady of Rooksgrave Manor) by Kathryn Moon https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B00GFZODB6&linkCode=kpe&preview=newtab&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_GQK76P2VD4QERYRC06Z6&tag=babyinaback0c-20 (The Winter King) by C.L. Wilson https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B09P5GT746&linkCode=kpe&preview=newtab&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_BE7V2R1JWDT3DX0Z4273&tag=babyinaback0c-20 (The Worst Guy) by Kate Caterbary We'll be back next week with Sophie Jordan to recap https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B09P5GT746&linkCode=kpe&preview=newtab&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_BE7V2R1JWDT3DX0Z4273&tag=babyinaback0c-20 (The Worst Guy) by Kate Caterbary! IT'S SO GOOD! Hilarious, bonkers, enemies-to-lovers. You need it. As always, if you're looking for more bonkers in your life or want to hear the full version of this episode, check out https://apricots-cyan-l9mk.squarespace.com/temple-information (The Temple of Defiant Joy)! Follow Juliette: https://instagram.com/juliettecrossauthor (@juliettecrossauthor on Instagram) | https://instagram.com/juliettecrossauthor (@juliettecrossauthor on Instagram) | https://www.facebook.com/juliettecrossauthor/ (Juliette 's Facebook page) | https://www.facebook.com/groups/370204226437408/ (Juliette 's Facebook group)  | https://www.juliettecross.com/ (Juliette 's Website)

We're joined by Nisha Sharma to recap https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B07QMLP2QP&linkCode=kpe&preview=newtab&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_Y3MXGBPQQSPPMX2CK32E&tag=bonkersromance-20 (The Initiation) by Nikki Sloane! This book had us all questioning who gave Nikki Sloane permission to write this and the answer is that she's exactly the kind of brave author we started the podcast to celebrate. We revel in the intrigue, sexual tension, and (ahem) the ritual it eventually builds to. We bow down before Nikki Sloane. Nisha's latest is https://www.amazon.com/Dating-Dr-Dil-Nisha-Sharma-ebook/dp/B08W58Q5MX/ref=sr_1_1?crid=26N7PJ2UB7FX1&keywords=dating%20dr%20dil&qid=1647420178&sprefix=dating%20%2Caps%2C131&sr=8-1 (Dating Dr. Dil), a sexy, hilarious, clever reimagining of The Taming of the Shrew that turns it all on its head in the most brilliant way. If you're a member of The Temple of Defiant Joy, also be sure not to miss the two bonus episodes we've done with Nisha because she gives the best bonkers recs! Our After Care suggestions were: -https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B078P9MY86&linkCode=kpe&preview=newtab&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_E29NTXKKT8NEYS48SKMR&tag=babyinaback0c-20 (The Blindfold Club) series by Nikki Sloane (currently, you can get the first three FREE as a boxset!) -https://betterfasteracademy.com/wbf101/ (Write Better Faster) by Becca Syme -Encanto If you're reading ahead, here are some of the books we'll be reading in upcoming episodes (though the schedule isn't set yet): https://amzn.to/3BufWli (A Lady of Rooksgrave Manor) by Kathryn Moon https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B07PYDHJK2&linkCode=kpe&preview=newtab&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_9BH5C05TS6JSR9TST9M3&tag=babyinaback0c-20 (Captive of the Horde King) by Zoey Draven https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B00GFZODB6&linkCode=kpe&preview=newtab&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_GQK76P2VD4QERYRC06Z6&tag=babyinaback0c-20 (The Winter King) by C.L. Wilson https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B09P5GT746&linkCode=kpe&preview=newtab&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_BE7V2R1JWDT3DX0Z4273&tag=babyinaback0c-20 (The Worst Guy) by Kate Caterbary We'll be back next week with Juliette Cross to recap Captive of the Horde King! The first portion of the episode will be available publicly, but to hear the whole thing you'll need to be a member of The Temple of Defiant Joy! Mentioned in this episode: Get into the Temple of Defiant Joy! Do you love Bonkers Romance? Have you heard about Patreon? IT'S LIKE THAT! Except we control it. If you sign up at the Joy Bringer tier or higher, you get our April Book Club ebooks! This April they're advanced copies of Tanked by Mia Hopkins and A Little Bit Dirty by Willow Winters. And TONS of bonus content! https://bonkers-romance.captivate.fm/temple (Temple of Defiant Joy)

Our sixth and final episode is a deep dive into Wolf Gone Wild by Juliette Cross, book one in the Stay a Spell series. There will be story SPOILERS but as always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and prompt conversations exploring why SFF romance is so fantastic. These are adult romances, so warning for explicit language and please check content warnings for the book before listening if there are topics that you might find upsetting to hear about. Wolf Gone Wild is available in audio book format and you can find out more about the series and the author here Juliette Cross | Author and view the fantastic artwork of Jamila Mehio (@jamilamehio) • Instagram photos and videos mentioned by Jess in the episode. Lore Olympus, as recommended, is available on Webtoons here: https://www.webtoons.com/ You can find us on social media @SFFRomCast - we'd love to hear from you: https://linktr.ee/SFFRomCast Our intro and outro music has been taken from the following track: https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/fairytales (License code: 43DIFSVAZ90MEEQ8) Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!)

Becca is back from Chicago, so we've got a little catching up to do before we dive into new events and new books!   Events this week: Tuesday, October 26th: Melissa and Jessica Benoist  Thursday, October 28th: Gregg Hurwitz, in conversation with Mark Greaney  Thursday, October 28th: Escondido Library's Virtual Author Chat Series presents Witchy Fiction with Lana Harper and Juliette Cross  Thursday, October 28th: Lee Goldberg  Monday, November 1st: Greta Kelly, in conversation with R.F. Kuang    New this week: Haven's Secret by Melissa Benoist, Jessica Benoist, and Mariko Tamaki  Gated Prey by Lee Goldberg  The Nameless Ones by John Connolly  To Be Wolves by Debra May Macleod  Grave Reservations by Cherie Priest  The Wandering Earth by Cixin Liu  Crossings by Alex Landragin  Return of the Underwear Dragon by Scott Rothman, illustrated by  The Bookshop of Dust and Dreams by Mindy Thompson  We Light Up the Sky by Lilliam Rivera  Where They Wait by Scott Carson  Trashlands by Alison Stine  Better Off Dead by Lee Child and Andrew Child  Return of the Dragon Slayers by Brandon Mull  Fear Case by Matt Kindt, illustrated by Tyler and Hilary Jenkins  Black Widow Vol 2: I Am The Black Widow by Kelly Thompson, Rafael de Latorre, Elene Casagrande    You can now find us on Patreon! Unlock exclusive content by subscribing today! Special thanks to Austin Farmer for letting us use the track "Kill the Farm Boy", from his album Bookshelf Symphony Orchestra!  Send us your questions to mystgalaxypod@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook,  YouTube, and TikTok!  And support the store by ordering books at mystgalaxy.com!

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Hey HBs! Holly and Esther are here from the Wildly Tarot podcast! We chat all about their new book, The History of Tarot Art: Demystifying the Art and Arcana, Deck by Deck. They give you the real stories of the badass women, marriages, intrigue, and murder behind some of most famous tarot decks! It's available for preorder now!  And we recap Wolf Gone Wild by Juliette Cross! It's Holly's first werewolf book, and one we loved for every page. Bonus Content: "wolves/werves/woofs," the inner wolf as another character, breaking down a tarot reading, ALL THAT ALPHA SEX, and so much more!  Lady Loves:  Holly: This! Recording with people who started as online friends, who have now become so much more.  Esther: Water! Stay hydrated!  Melody: Find your weird thing! There's a man who loves riding his beach cruiser bicycle while blasting oldies all over my local park, who has truly found his bliss... and this podcast is mine!  Erin: Grilled cheese. You have the supplies; make the grilled cheese.  Follow Wildly Tarot: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell all your friends :) Get more content on PATREON!! Sign up for our Newsletter!  MERCH! Teepublic, Chicaloo Kate, Redbubble Make your life better and hire Natalie to assist you!!! And follow our socials:  Instagram: @heavingbosoms Twitter: @heaving_bosoms Facebook

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Authors Lindsey Fairleigh and Lindsey Pogue interview Juliette Cross about her book Wolf Gone Wild, the first installment in her Paranormal Romance series, Stay a Spell.WARNING: This episode contains spoilers about Wolf Gone Wild and the Stay a Spell series.Link to Wolf Gone Wild on Amazon: www.amazon.com/dp/B083H41JPWJuliette Cross on Amazon: www.amazon.com/Juliette-Cross/e/B00MQ18Z1WJuliette Cross's website: www.juliettecross.comJuliette Cross on Instagram: www.instagram.com/juliettecrossauthorJuliette Cross's FB page: www.facebook.com/juliettecrossauthorJuliette Cross's FB Reader Group: www.facebook.com/groups/370204226437408Juliette Cross on Twitter: twitter.com/Juliette__CrossSmart Women Read Romance Podcast: www.facebook.com/swreadrom/BOOK RECS!All The King's Men Duet by Kennedy Ryanwww.amazon.com/dp/B081NBYRCZThe Selection Series (audiobooks) by Kiera Casshttps://www.audible.com/series/The-Selection-Audiobooks/B00CEK623IThe Wrong Game by Kandi Steinerhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JHWB67J/Join the No Shelf Control Podcast Facebook Group:www.facebook.com/groups/noshelfcontrolpodcastSupport us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/noshelfcontrolLindsey Pogue's website:https://www.lindseypogue.com/Lindsey Fairleigh's website:www.lindseyfairleigh.com/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/noshelfcontrol)