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The ladies are going back to school this week with Amy Pennza’s Daughter of Rage and Beauty, a Berserker Academy novel. A strong, sassy heroine and swoon-worthy Nordic hero embark on a dangerous quest for immortality and fall in love. Other topics include the TGIF sitcom lineup, what happens when Veronica finds beetles doing it on her plants, and why Jenny Slate would never date a douchebag. Also, Veronica’s mom stops in for an impromptu guest spot.

You can purchase Daughter of Rage and Beauty by Amy Pennza on Amazon.

Book Recommendations:

Always Only You - Chloe Liese

The Wallflower Wager - Tessa Dare

Podcast Recommendations:

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls

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Rae has never been in a Street Fight before, however, she’s about to go Chun-Li on a certain southern writer. The ladies go on a Nicholas Sparks journey that essentially ends in rage. They talk about Safe Haven, whether or not Nicholas Sparks actually writes romance, and why trigger warnings are important. Also, remember when Josh Duhamel was a thing?  The ladies discuss his constant hair disheveling and why this quaint little oceanside town holds a special place in Rae’s heart. Nick Sparks, you’re on blast!

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In this episode, the ladies talk with the delightful, Gianna Sibal, about her new book from Cherry Publishing, The Blueberry Boys. They discuss cultural norms in the Philippines (where Gianna resides) and how they impacted her work. The Blueberry Boys details the explosive relationship between supermodel/magazine editor, Sabina Kyle and her bodyguard/personal assistant, Tristan Bishop. Other topics include, McDonalds Cajun sauce, amazing (?) boy bands from the 90’s, and why Sebastian Stan is on everyone’s desert island picks list (obligatory tangential America’s Ass segment).

You can purchase The Blueberry Boys by Gianna Sibal on Amazon.

Book Recommendations:

Love You Wild by Becka Mack - Amazon

Summer of No Attachments by Lori Foster - Amazon

Attraction-Heat-Capture by Penny Reid - Amazon

Arrogant Devil by R.S. Gray - Amazon (and also the Beach Read Box Set)

Podcast Recommendations:

Unlocking Us by Brené Brown

Smartless with Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, & Will Arnett

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In this week's episode, the ladies handle some very serious material when they review Fighting Conviction by Greer Rivers. Fighting Conviction is Greer’s sophomore and newest release in the Conviction series. To fully discuss this book we have to give away plot points from Escaping Conviction; therefore, SPOILERS ABOUND, dear listener. We suggest you read Escaping Conviction before taking on this book and definitely before you listen to the episode. Also, please read the description and trigger warnings for both novels.

To offset the very sensitive nature of this book, the ladies bring their usual brand of blue humor, throwback references to 00’s hip hop, and ponder what would happen if Superman yeeted and skeeted someone into a car windshield.

You can purchase Fighting Conviction by Greer Rivers on Amazon.

Book Recommendations:

Literally any book written by Claire Kingsley

Angel’s Blood by Nalini Singh - and pick up her 14th book in the series when it comes out in October just to piss off the homophobes.

Podcast Recommendations:

Savage Lovecast

No Compromise

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It’s beach season, ladies and gents! What better book to enjoy lounging in the sun, drinking a fun fruity drink than My Kind of Perfect by Tracy Brogan? Veronica and Rae received an ARC of this absolutely lovely book and had a blast reading it! Lilly Callaghan must choose between sexy home town boy (Yoga) Matt or devastatingly handsome movie star Jayden Pierce. What’s a girl to do? The ladies get all fancy and talk about art, pay a stunt casting tribute to the Avengers, and are astonished by Rae’s desire for more angst in her life! Also, special shout out to the wonderful Veronica for the publishing of her very informative and heartfelt op-ed on a very important subject.

You can purchase My Kind of Perfect by Tracy Brogan from Amazon or inquire at your local bookstore.

Next Episode (June 15): ARC Review of Fighting Conviction by Greer Rivers (releases June 10) - Amazon

Eagle Park Brewery and their Things We Don’t Say IPA- https://www.hftd.org/thingswedontsayipa The THINGS WE DON’T SAY: Craft Beer For Mental Health project was created to help shift how we approach mental health by encouraging people to talk about their experiences and feelings, both good and bad, and to demonstrate the importance of asking for help when we need it.

Loveland Foundation - Committed to bringing opportunity and healing to communities of color, and especially to Black women and girls.

Book Recommendations:

Foreplay on Words by E.L. Koslo - Amazon

Another Life by Nicholas Brown - Amazon

Earn Your Extra Credit by Meghan Quinn - Amazon

Podcast Recommendations:

Lovett or Leave It - Lovett or Leave It

Getting Curious with Jonathan van Ness

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As if we weren’t dirty enough: the ladies review the Hulu documentary, Naughty Books. The film showcases the boom and decline of the smut (aka Erotica) market after the publication of 50 Shades of Gray. The doc follows three authors for a number of years and showcases the struggle many find in having to constantly create new content. The ladies discuss their aversion to 5sog and why some things are better if they just stay on Wattpad. Also, they petition for a documentary just on the marriages of the three authors because...fascinating.

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Veronica and Rae fangirl it up hardcore on this episode. The ladies discuss the newest release from Mariana Zapata, All Rhodes Lead Here. In true Zapata fashion, we have a slow burn romance between free spirit songwriter Aurora and deliciously gruff and moody game warden Tobias (Tobers) Rhodes. Veronica and Rae finished this book in record time, so you can imagine that it’s a total 10/10, hands down (pun intended). The ladies discuss their amazing moms, the little bits of adulting that we encounter every so often, Drew #Ruinmeforallmen, and swoon over topping 1K listens, b*tches!

Next Episode (June 8): ARC Review of My Kind of Perfect by Tracy Brogan - Amazon

Next Book (June 15): ARC Review of Fighting Conviction by Greer Rivers (releases June 13) - Amazon

Book Recommendations:

Motion-Space-Time series by Penny Reid (Books 4-6 of the Hypothesis Series) - Amazon

Beauty and the Mustache by Penny Reid (Knitting in the City Book 4) - Amazon

To Have and to Hate by R. S. Grey - Amazon

Podcast Recommendations:

The Daily from the New York Times

Sleep with Me

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The ladies are super excited to review Lucy Monroe’s Queen by Royal Appointment from Harlequin Books which releases May 25th! Russian royalty, arranged marriages, sexy courtship, and hacking abound in this lovely book which will warm your heart like a big bowl of delicious borscht. The ladies discuss collegiate drinks of choice, Keanu Reeves look alikes, trying not to say Oxsana Baiul, and how they grow them real nice in Russia. We also shove in a last-minute America’s Ass Obligatory Segment in order to meet our strict Chris Evans standards.

You can purchase Queen by Royal Appointment by Lucy Monroe through Harlequin

Next Book (June 1): All Rhodes Lead Here by Mariana Zapata - Amazon

Book Recommendations:

Then Came You - Amazon

Dreaming of You - Amazon

This is War and This is Love in The Checkmate Duet series by Kennedy Fox - Amazon

Podcast Recommendation:

Bloody Good Horror

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