Alright so we are in Victorian era London and maid Esther has been fired from many jobs due to her insatiable need of sex. She gets whisked away to a brothel for monsters and life for her can't get any better right? Or is this there an actual monster lurking in the shadows ready to take everything away? 

This episode of E&P we are taking a walk on the erotic side with "A Lady of Rooksgrave Manor" by Kathryn Moon, book 1 in the Tempting Monsters series. Listen and sip along with us as we deep dive into the plot and smut of this book, discuss our loves and hates, cast, soundtrack, and of course ratings!

Potion: Love from the Stars

2 oz. PAMA pomegranate liqueur

3 oz. Champagne or Prosecco

Pour PAMA into a shaker over ice, and strain into a champagne flute with the bubbles.

Garnish with raspberries and pineberries.

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Welcome to this week's episode of E&P and we are bringing you a listener request episode!! 

Listen and sip along with us as we get into a Billionaire Romance with TL Swan's "The Takeover". We are going to be breaking down the tumultuous and steamy relationship of Claire Anderson, a widowed media executive with a failing company and Tristan Miles, the acquisitions heartthrob. You'll also hear extra segment about the spicy scenes, get the loves and hates, casting call (Ashtin's favorite and best one yet?), the soundtrack, and of course the ratings. 

Potion: Pêche Chargée (loaded peach)

In a shaker add ice, moonshine, juice, and luster dust. 

Shake and strain into a champagne flute.

Top with Rose Brute or another sparkling wine of choosing 

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After being betrayed by your childhood best friend to be sacrificed to an ancient mine god, your entire town turning on you, winding up in a mental hospital, and your brother being murdered and sacrificed in your place, it's rightfully time to seek some revenge. However, you don't expect to find help, undeniably good sex, and maybe even...love from a soul hunting demon. 

Join us this week as we continue Harley Laroux's Souls Trilogy with book 2 "Her Soul for Revenge". You can expect our usual shenanigans of plot breakdown, our loves and hates, casting call, soundtrack, ratings, and of course a potion to tie it all together.   

Potion: Bloody Dark and Stormy

Gosling Dark Bermuda Rum 

Ginger beer 

blood orange liqueur

pineapple juice

grenadine and berry syrup

Option 1

Build the drink in layers

Layer 1 - syrups

Layer 2 - pineapple juice, blood orange liqueur, and ginger beer

Layer 3 - Dark rum floater

Stir all together

Option 2

Build in a shaker with all ingredients minus ginger beer. 

Shake and strain into glass.

Top with Ginger beer. 

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What happens when a paranormal enthusiast returns to her hometown to wind up being hunted by a cult and a demon? 

Find out on this episode where we deep dive into the Souls Trilogy book 1 “Her Soul to Take” by Harley Laroux. And of course we’ll discuss or loves and hates, cast, and give you a soundtrack.  

Potion: Sage Off Duty   

- 2 oz. Gin  

- 1 oz. Limoncello  

- 2 oz. Mint tea w. honey and pineapple sage  

- .5 oz mint simple syrup  

- Tonic  

In a shaker with ice add gin, limoncello, tea, and syrup.  

Shake vigorously. 

Strain into a glass and top with Tonic water Garish with sage, mint, lemon wheel if feeling fancy  

*Show note: the audio for this episode contains knocking sounds from the mics*  

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Welcome back to Emotions & Potions we are staying in the world of Dark Olympus this episode with Katee Robert's Wicked Beauty. The competition to become the new Ares is on and Helen's hand in marriage is also on the line. Achilles and Patroclus think they have the title in the bag, but Helen has more than the arena off course. Join us as we not only drink, but break down this story, share our loves and hates, cast the characters, give an epic soundtrack, and of course the rankings and letter reveal. 

Potion: Apple of Discord Martini

1 oz Vodka

1 oz Green Apple Schnapps

1/2 oz Sour Mix

Gold Luster Dust

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In this week's letter we are returning to the Dark Olympus series with the retelling of Psyche and Eros, in Electric Idol by Katee Robert. 

Can this heartthrob assassin and plus-size social media maven con not only their terrifying mothers, but all of Olympus as well in the the hopes of saving one of their lives? Find out as we take the story back to it's origins first, then follow this sexy new journey of Psyche, Eros, and other dark Olympus characters. If you can't get enough of the story continue with your hosts as we dish on our loves and hates, cast the book, and give you a soundtrack all while sipping our potions. 

Potion: Olympus Gossip Smash 

In a shaker muddle caramelized fruit.

Add bourbon, simple syrup, and lemonade and shake well with ice. 

Strain cocktail into glass and garnish with extra caramelized fruit, could also add a dash of cinnamon. 

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Guess what E&P is taking a road trip and we are going to see Halsey live in concert for her Love and Power Tour!! For this episode we are going to chat on the visual/concept album If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power HBO special and the Charlotte, NC show. Find out our thoughts on each, how did they compare, warnings if you are catching the show, and more. We are also giving you our ultimate Halsey setlist as the playlist for the episode, so come on this dark and magical Halsey ride with us.

Episode Potion: Cherry Limeade anything and everything, that was the flavor for the evening

....listen to the episode to get the story!

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Becoming the new guitarist for your favorite band Bound, should be a dream come true, right? However, the dream quickly turns sour when the band mates make it known they don't want you there at every opportunity. Even the instant hatred becomes messy as a lot of the band's taunts are filled with sexual desire undertones. So what's a girl to do? Find a way to make all three of them hers, while hoping all their demons don't ruin a possible happy ending. 

In this letter we are joining the tour of the Rockstar reverse harm romance novel, Lilac by B.B. Reid. 

Listen as Ashtin and Alex deep dive into the plot, characters, and sex scenes. Of course we'll bring you the loves and hates, cast not only Bound's band mates, but their sound as well. In addition to our tour playlist for the book, all while hopefully you sip the episode potion with us. 

Potion: Bound to You (Mojito Mocktail)

In a shaker with ice combine green tea, lemonade, and mint syrup. 

Shake well, strain into a glass and top with club soda and garnish with fresh mint. 

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After a dark two week journey we are rewarding you and ourselves with something a little more lighthearted. Want to know how we got to this point where we very much enjoy a dark romance, well this episode is for you. Get to know Ashtin and Alex as we get nostalgic and talk through our reading journey. We will discuss the books that made us throughout our lives, reading slumps, cast ourselves and each other for a movie of our lives, and of course song choices. 

Episode Potion: 

562

- Malibu 

- Cherry 7UP

Pour as much Malibu over ice as you wish and top with 7UP. 

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We aren't keeping you waiting for long. Time to catch back up with Adeline and Zade and finish up this twisted cat and mouse duet with Hunting Adeline. Prepare yourself as these books have dark themes and content including graphic violence and sex, trafficking, human sacrifice, child death and more. **for full list of trigger please see author H.D. Carlton's website, we will also provide more content warnings in the episodes** Proceed with caution!!! Those daring enough to enter will receive a full book breakdown, loves/hates list, and then be rewarded with casting call, song choices and our ratings. Will this be a love or hate letter? 

Episode Potion:  

Shadow's Revenge Margarita 

In a shaker with ice add all ingredients, shake well. 

Strain into glass with a sugar rim 

Enjoy!! .....feel free to have a chaser shot, because well stalker book! 

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