Who really deserves the crown of ultimate book boyfriend? 👑 This week we’re breaking down the anatomy of a perfect fictional man—from broody, knife-loving Xaden Riorsen to hilarious golden retriever energy like Ridoc, and even dark, dangerous men like Carro from Death Follows. We’re talking green flags, red flags, and why our standards are completely ruined (and we don’t regret it).

In this very special Indie Author edition of Naughty Narratives, Madi and Kyla talk all about Death Follows by Hannah Rachel. It left teem both craving the second book. The twit at the end left Madi sobbing and if Kyla was awake she too would have cried. Listen to all their loves about this lovely indie author edition!

This week on Naughty Narratives, we’re putting the literary offenders on trial. From dog-earing pages to reading with greasy fingers, we’ll debate the most cringeworthy habits, share horror stories, guilty confessions, and listener submissions of the worst book crimes ever committed. Grab your bookmarks—this is one episode you won’t want to bend the corners on!

Madi and I may not have been rolling on the floor like we were with Lights Out, but Caught Up still delivered. This one trades some of the laugh‑out‑loud moments for deeper vibes, a solid message, and yes—plenty of humor to keep things fun. We break down Junior’s obsession, Lauren’s glow‑up, and why this dark romance still had us hooked from start to finish.

Calling all romance readers, swoon addicts, and fictional crush collectors! In this episode, we’re diving headfirst into the world of book boyfriends—those fictional men who ruin us for real life in the best possible way. From broody warriors and golden retriever flirts to morally grey masterminds and cinnamon roll sweethearts, we’re breaking down our favorite tropes, top-tier men, and the ones we still think about at 2 a.m. Expect passionate debates, spicy highlights, and a whole lot of gushing. Who’s making the list this time? Tune in and prepare to fall in love—again.

In this episode, we’re flipping the switch on Lights Out by Navessa Allen—and spoiler alert: we are obsessed. Come for the smolder and secrets, stay for the laugh-out-loud banter and one of the most unexpectedly hilarious romances we’ve read in a while. Josh, our masked menace with a filthy mouth and a golden retriever core, has officially stolen Madi’s heart (and possibly rearranged her TBR). Ally is chaotic perfection, the tension is chef’s kiss, and the kinks? Let’s just say... we were delightfully surprised.

If you like your romance hot, hilarious, and hiding behind a mask—this one’s for you.

In this episode, we spiral. Hard. We’re talking about the books that emotionally wrecked us, the ones that dragged us back into our reading era, and the deeply unhinged choices we’ve made ever since.

Kyla takes center stage (and public shame) as she confesses her controversial opinions—including DNFing A Court of Silver Flames not once but twice (yes, really) and giving two separate middle fingers to Brandon Sanderson series. She’s got enemies now. Probably armed with batons and annotated hardcovers.

We cover book hangovers, fictional obsessions, and the mental damage caused by falling in love with morally gray men who definitely aren’t real. If you’ve ever thrown a book across the room just to pick it back up five minutes later, welcome home. 💀📚💋

An Interview with Ginny Myers Sain + Deep Dive into When the Bones Sing

We got to interview Ginny. Freaking. Myers. Sain. 😱 That’s right, your favorite spooky story queen joined us to talk about her writing process, the vibes behind her books, and how she makes every page feel like a Southern Gothic fever dream. We fangirled hard, but can you blame us?

After our heart rates returned to normal, we dove into her latest supernatural thriller, When the Bones Sing—and trust us, this book sings with secrets, shadows, and just the right amount of shivers.

Come for the interview, stay for the chaos.

BookTok dragged us back into reading—and honestly? We’re not mad about it. In this episode, we talk about the viral books that actually lived up to the hype (and the ones that made us question reality, our sanity, and our Goodreads accounts).

We laugh, we cry (internally), and we express our deep, slightly unhinged gratitude to the TikTok algorithm for reigniting our reading obsessions. Warning: may include dark humor, chaotic opinions, and at least one dramatic gasp over a morally gray character.

BookTok, you beautiful monster. 💀❤️

Here is the link for Kyla's book giveaway July 8th 2025 https://woobox.com/yqinro

Solving Crimes & Catching Feelings – Aftermath by MK Ahearn
This week, we’re diving into Aftermath by MK Ahearn — a YA thriller featuring a socially awkward, crime-solving cutie who gave us major Spencer Reid energy. He’s tasked with cracking open a cold case and ends up falling for the only surviving victim (cue the emotional tension). No spice here — it is YA — but the mystery, character dynamics, and slow-burn romance still had us hooked. We were not emotionally prepared for how good this was.