We're back! It's after the holiday season and we're jumping into ACOTAR! We're going to look at the "real" inspirations for a bunch of SJM's fairies and monsters. I'll be real with you... there isn't a whole lot of science in this episode. It's mostly Kerry trying to hold back her opinions on this much-loved series. Come discuss Tam Tam and sweet Lucien with us!

We're 3 ladies working in STEM who love romance books. We love to discuss the characters and scenes with a hint of scientific flair.  Could these scenarios actually happen?  Let’s see if our smuttiest desires could become a reality!

Each episode is generally about one specific book or series.  Be warned, our discussions will almost definitely contain spoilers.  We’re also an 18+ adult podcast, so please go review the Trigger Warnings for the book or series we cover, they’ll likely be brought up during our research.  Your mental health matters! See resources below.

While we all love science, our discussions are just for fun.  Please do not cite us as a source for your upcoming peer-reviewed dissertation.  Please don’t use any of our advice for medical or self care.

So let's take it a little bit deeper and dive into the Science of Smut!

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