Heaving Bosoms

Hey HBs! We're here with Ask-A-Badass! In this episode, Breanna tells Natalie all about Twitter. Like what is it, how it works. Natalie and Bre discuss the importance of written correspondence, thoughtful gift giving, and dance playlists. Plus all the romance and lightning round questions! 

Jan 6 is no full recap episode, but January 13th Erin and I will be back with Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuinston! 

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Hey HBs! We're here with an old-but-goody! Back when we were baby podcasters we rang in the new year with Icecapade by Josh Lanyon! Are you in the mood for forbidden love between a jewel thief and the FBI Agent who has tailed him for a decade? Are you ready for that love story to involve llamas? WE ARE! This was a quick little novella, but it was jam-packed with stuff to talk about! 

Someday we'll do a *true* New Years book, because this turned out to be more of A Christmas Carol retelling... not that we noticed at first! We added new banter shouting out many of those who were EMBRACED by us in 2019! Also, the 2020 HB Reading Embrace is live and ready for your eyeballs! 

And head over to our Patreon for our recap and comments on the current RWA/Courtney Milan/Systemic Racism shitshow! 

Self-Love Recommendations: 

- Don't be afraid of a grown up friend sleepover. Erin spent a wonderful weekend with some lady friends in a cabin with board games and it was an experience that fortified the soul. 

- Take some time to do for others. Melody went to an annual party her friend throws where, instead of birthday presents, he requests unwrapped toys to give to the salvation army. She gets a little misty talking about it and reminiscing about other volunteer experiences that have helped her in the process of helping others. 

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Lawren G., you are a Billywig, a beautiful Australian insect. You are beautiful, shiny iridescent blue, but you are too fast for the average muggle to see. You have a stinger that is pretty intimidating, but when you sting people, it just makes them so giddy and happy, sometimes even making them fly! You're like a happiness fairy, spreading joy wherever you go.

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Hey HBs! Erin is joined by friend and HB Karen to recap Blitzen's Fated Mate by RE Butler! It's a holiday shifter novella that involves the newest Blitzen on the sleigh team, a fall from the sky, and the romance-writing-fated-mate who finds him in the woods. YES. It's delightfully bonkers and we are here for it. Karen is especially here for it. 

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Nora R, you are a Hippogriff. You are a powerful half-horse, half-eagle flying creature that is immensely proud and extremely dangerous. You are extremely magical and majestic, and you know your worth. If someone doesn't treat you with respect, you will murder them with your razor-sharp beaks and foot-long talons because they absolutely, unequivocally deserve it. So you prance around on land and soar through the sky, you shake your tail and you feathers and you keep showing the world your power and majesty. We crave it. We want to bow down. 

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HBs, it's Kimberly L! Natalie and Kimberly talk all about dragons, dicks, dragon dicks, illustration, comedy, and Kimberly's new self-published work! 

And join us on Monday, December 23 for Erin and HB Karen recapping Blitzen's Fated Mate by RE Butler! 

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Hey HBs! OMG IT’S HAPPENING! Tiffany Reisz joined Melody to recap A Christmas Promise by Mary Balogh! It’s a historical romance that features a forced marriage of convenience, enemies to lovers, excellent hate-sex, and HOLIDAY LOVE MAGIC! 

Tiffany also chats about her recent projects, THE ROSE which came out in April of 2019 and WINTER TALES, out now! 

CW: death of a parent. 

Bonus content: age 19 and all it’s trials, squeeing about hate sex, taking the train to crotchtown, and so much more! 

Lady Loves: 

Tiffany: Spring for the good moisturizer because you deserve it and welcome newcomers to holiday festivities with open arms! 

Melody: Be kind to yourself because this can be a really tough time of year and the lows should be honored along with the highs

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Carrie A, you are a graphorn, a humpbacked purple creature with golden horns that is native to the mountains of Europe. You are known for your toughness. Nobody defeats a graphorn, not even a dragon, because your skin is so thick it repels dragonfire and spells. You also have a mouth full of tentacles that is pretty good for finding snacks and, when you combine that mouth with your sexy brain, besting anyone in an argument. So, keep being a fuckin’ badass, because that phrase was basically invented for you.

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WE HAVE CLIPPY HERSELF IN THE HOUSE! In this Ask-A-Badass, Natalie and Ann C talk about the Clippy origin story! Natalie really finds out what fan fiction is and what facts are. Maybe also what writing is, and what words are. Then. To cap it all off, we found out the truly correct answer to the condiment question.

Tune in next week for Tiffany Reisz joining Melody to recap A Christmas Promise by Mary Balogh! 

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Hey HBs! We're here with Netflix movie The Knight Before Christmas! We unironically LOVED this story of an Ohio teacher and the knight who travels space and time because TRUE LOVE. 

Bonus Content: surprise sneezes, sick men, are horses cars, *Bing Boong Bong* Mittens with Erin, embarrassing people who are JUST FINE, and so much more! 

Episode Sponsor: Faux Ho Ho by Nathan Burgoine! It's a sweet, queer, fake relationship holiday romance! 

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Nadia J., you are a niffler. You might look super cute and huggable with your ducky snout and fluffiness, but you are capable of wreaking enormous havoc when you want. Your taste for the finer things knows no bounds, and why should it? You're used to getting what you deserve: everything.

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Oh boy. Becci and Natalie go some places with this conversation. Please keep an eye out for the Patreon episode with an HOUR more of content. EESH. But in this episode, find out what true romance and Cool Ranch Doritos have in common, what Becci is reading, how and why you should JUST SAY NO, and why Ketchup is the only correct answer.

And tune in on Monday, December 9 for Erin and Melody recapping Netflix movie The Knight Before Christmas! 

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Hey HBs! Tessa Bailey joined Melody to recap the rom com Safety Not Guaranteed! It's an Aubrey Plaza/Mark Duplass flick that surprised us both with it's mix of odd, lovely, and full-hearted wonder. And we chat about her release Fix Her Up and podcast Read Me Romance! 

Bonus Content: toilet hair, *Bing Boong Bong* DO NOT RUN IN FRONT OF SOMEONE TARGET PRACTICING with Melody, werves, high school nostalgia, toddler drivers, and so much more! 

Lady Loves: 

Tessa: Get a mammogram. You need a healthy baseline, preferably before you're 40. Do it! 

Melody: Yeah, make that appointment you're putting off. I finally went to the dermatologist about a couple of moles and they're gone now! 

Episode Sponsor: Tempting Heat by Sara Whitney! It's a sassy, steamy, snowed-in second chance romance that is super witty. 

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Jennifer L, you are a doxie, which is a small flying creature sometimes mistaken for a fairy, but get close enough and a careless observer will find they've made a big mistake. Doxies are sometimes called biting fairies because they have two rows of teeth don't put up with any bullshit. They also have extra limbs and poisonous venom. So, basically like fairies but better.

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This week we talk to Ali F! Natalie and Ali do a deep dive into the Myers-Briggs Personality Test, Fangirl over Penny Reid, discuss what could truly be the most versatile thing to dispense out of your belly button, and Nat negs Ali for moving to Florida.

And tune in Monday, December 2 for Safety Not Guaranteed with Tessa Bailey! Yes, THE Tessa Bailey! *squee!*

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