In this episode of Ditch the Ick, I’m joined by Cortney Griffy, host of the podcast What the Smut are You Talking About, for a fun and insightful deep dive into the world of smutty romance novels. If you’ve ever been curious about the world of romance sub-genres or unsure where to start, this is your crash course! From cowboys to dark romance, we’re breaking it all down.

What We Covered:

How Cortney Got Into Smut: We kicked things off with Cortney’s story of how she fell into the world of smutty books, starting from her days as an avid reader of Harry Potter and Twilight, to discovering Fifty Shades of Grey, and now diving into dark romance and beyond.

Navigating Romance Sub-Genres: Cortney and I explored the various sub-genres of romance, including:

We also clarified some key tropes like "grumpy-sunshine," "fake dating," and "age gap" relationships.

Curious about diving into the smutty romance world? Tune in to this episode for a full Smut 101! Be sure to follow @ditchtheickpod on Instagram for more tips and discussions. Also, don’t forget to check out Cortney Griffy’s podcast What the Smut are You Talking About @whatthesmutpodcast for more juicy book recs and conversations.

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