Welcome to Plotting and Panting!! We’re excited to be here; grab your favorite drink, get comfy and let’s turn the page together! Today Plotting & Panting takes on REDRUM: these stories contain spice, gore and murder. AND we hope you know where REDRUM comes from - wink*

Tattered Stars by Catherine Cowles - Tattered Stars | Catherine Cowles

The Resurrectionist by A. Rae Dunlap - books — A. Rae Dunlap

A Southern Girl’s Guide to Slaying a Vampire by Grady Hendrix - The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires — Grady Hendrix

Panting Scale

1. Barely Warm – You could read this to your grandma and not blush
2. A Little Breathless – Some flirty banter and a chaste kiss… maybe two if we’re feeling wild
3. Need a Sip of Water – The shirt’s off, the lights are dim, and your cheeks are warm
4. Heart Racing, Fan Required – Pages are sizzling and you’re reading with one eyebrow permanently raised
5. Full-On Gasping for Air – The book is basically illegal in at least three countries

Plotting Scale

1. The Chaos Gremlin - No outline in sight. The book feels like the author just shook a bag of tropes and dumped them onto the page. Fun? Absolutely! Structured? Not even a little bit
2. The Wandering Map - There is a plan… somewhere. The story takes detours, loses the GPS signal, and you might be asking, “Wait, where are we going again?”
3. The Color-Coded Calendar - Some structure, some vibes. You can tell the author had a plan but also went off-script when the characters demanded a spontaneous road trip.
4. The Spreadsheet of Destiny - Everything is neat, organized and right on cue. You can practically see the beat sheet taped above the author’s desk.
5. The Puppet Master - Immaculate plotting. Every detail snaps into place, every breadcrumb leads somewhere and by the end you’re applauding the master plan.

Welcome to Plotting and Panting!! We are Nicole, Dorothy & Helen and we’re excited to be here! Grab your favorite drink, get comfy and let’s turn the page together!

Cursed & Committed: Our MFCs are dealing with curses all while figuring out their commitments

Phantasma by Kaylie Smith Phantasma - Kaylie Smith

A Shadow in the Ember by Jennifer Armentrout A Shadow in the Ember - Jennifer L. Armentrout

Lightlark by Alex Aster The Lightlark Saga Alex Aster - Bookshop.org US

Panting Scale

1. Barely Warm – You could read this to your grandma and not blush
2. A Little Breathless – Some flirty banter and a chaste kiss… maybe two if we’re feeling wild
3. Need a Sip of Water – The shirt’s off, the lights are dim, and your cheeks are warm
4. Heart Racing, Fan Required – Pages are sizzling and you’re reading with one eyebrow permanently raised
5. Full-On Gasping for Air – The book is basically illegal in at least three countries

Plotting Scale

1. The Chaos Gremlin - No outline in sight. The book feels like the author just shook a bag of tropes and dumped them onto the page. Fun? Absolutely! Structured? Not even a little bit
2. The Wandering Map - There is a plan… somewhere. The story takes detours, loses the GPS signal, and you might be asking, “Wait, where are we going again?”
3. The Color-Coded Calendar - Some structure, some vibes. You can tell the author had a plan but also went off-script when the characters demanded a spontaneous road trip.
4. The Spreadsheet of Destiny - Everything is neat, organized and right on cue. You can practically see the beat sheet taped above the author’s desk.
5. The Puppet Master - Immaculate plotting. Every detail snaps into place, every breadcrumb leads somewhere and by the end you’re applauding the master plan.

Welcome to Plotting and Panting!! We are Nicole, Dorothy & Helen and we’re excited to be here! 

Grab your favorite drink, get comfy and let’s turn the page together!

It’s October!!! It’s officially one of our favorite months of the year! We’re pumped to be bringing you spooky (and spice) books all month long! Today we are talking about things that go bump in the night!

Don't Let the Forest in by C.G. Drews - Don't Let the Forest in — CGD

Dark Lover by JR Ward - Dark Lover – J.R. Ward – #1 New York Times Bestselling Author

House of Crimson Hearts - Kingdom of Immortal Lovers – Ruby Roe's Bookshop

Panting Scale

1. Barely Warm – You could read this to your grandma and not blush
2. A Little Breathless – Some flirty banter and a chaste kiss… maybe two if we’re feeling wild
3. Need a Sip of Water – The shirt’s off, the lights are dim, and your cheeks are warm
4. Heart Racing, Fan Required – Pages are sizzling and you’re reading with one eyebrow permanently raised
5. Full-On Gasping for Air – The book is basically illegal in at least three countries

Plotting Scale

1. The Chaos Gremlin - No outline in sight. The book feels like the author just shook a bag of tropes and dumped them onto the page. Fun? Absolutely! Structured? Not even a little bit
2. The Wandering Map - There is a plan… somewhere. The story takes detours, loses the GPS signal, and you might be asking, “Wait, where are we going again?”
3. The Color-Coded Calendar - Some structure, some vibes. You can tell the author had a plan but also went off-script when the characters demanded a spontaneous road trip.
4. The Spreadsheet of Destiny - Everything is neat, organized and right on cue. You can practically see the beat sheet taped above the author’s desk.
5. The Puppet Master - Immaculate plotting. Every detail snaps into place, every breadcrumb leads somewhere and by the end you’re applauding the master plan.

*This is the first episode we recorded and we've already learned a whirlwind of information!! ;) Please be gentle! 

Welcome to Plotting and Panting!! We're Helen, Nicole and Dorothy and we are excited to be here; grab your favorite drink, get comfy and let’s turn the page together! Let's get caught up in this storm chasing romance together!

Description provided by Kayla Grosse’s website: “A tornado isn’t the only force Finley and her hot, older processor can’t escape. When a storm chase turns explosive in more ways then one, boundaries shatter, but Professor West insists they can’t cross that line again. As they race across Oklahoma, the real question isn’t just about the storms they chase, but the one brewing between them”

Kayla Grosse Website: Whirlwind — Kayla Grosse, Romance Author

Panting Scale

1. Barely Warm – You could read this to your grandma and not blush
2. A Little Breathless – Some flirty banter and a chaste kiss… maybe two if we’re feeling wild
3. Need a Sip of Water – The shirt’s off, the lights are dim, and your cheeks are warm
4. Heart Racing, Fan Required – Pages are sizzling and you’re reading with one eyebrow permanently raised
5. Full-On Gasping for Air – The book is basically illegal in at least three countries

Plotting Scale

1. The Chaos Gremlin - No outline in sight. The book feels like the author just shook a bag of tropes and dumped them onto the page. Fun? Absolutely! Structured? Not even a little bit
2. The Wandering Map - There is a plan… somewhere. The story takes detours, loses the GPS signal, and you might be asking, “Wait, where are we going again?”
3. The Color-Coded Calendar - Some structure, some vibes. You can tell the author had a plan but also went off-script when the characters demanded a spontaneous road trip.
4. The Spreadsheet of Destiny - Everything is neat, organized and right on cue. You can practically see the beat sheet taped above the author’s desk.
5. The Puppet Master - Immaculate plotting. Every detail snaps into place, every breadcrumb leads somewhere and by the end you’re applauding the master plan.

Welcome to Plotting and Panting!! We’re Helen, Dorothy and Nicole and we are excited to be here; grab your favorite drink, get comfy and let’s turn the page together!

Let's talk about back to school! Each of our books brings the heat as we return to school this fall! Rapid fire: Pick a song that matches your books vibes!

The books we discussed today and the author's website:

• Brickstone University - Brickstone University | Authordmpage
  • Song Pairing: Kiss Me by Dermot Kennedy
• Noctacadia - Nocticadia — Keri Lake Author
  • Song Pairing: Born to Die by Lana Del Ray
• The Ritual - The Ritual - Shantel Tessier
  • Song Pairing: Paradise by gonedark

Panting Scale

1. Barely Warm – You could read this to your grandma and not blush
2. A Little Breathless – Some flirty banter and a chaste kiss… maybe two if we’re feeling wild
3. Need a Sip of Water – The shirt’s off, the lights are dim, and your cheeks are warm
4. Heart Racing, Fan Required – Pages are sizzling and you’re reading with one eyebrow permanently raised
5. Full-On Gasping for Air – The book is basically illegal in at least three countries

Plotting Scale

1. The Chaos Gremlin - No outline in sight. The book feels like the author just shook a bag of tropes and dumped them onto the page. Fun? Absolutely! Structured? Not even a little bit
2. The Wandering Map - There is a plan… somewhere. The story takes detours, loses the GPS signal, and you might be asking, “Wait, where are we going again?”
3. The Color-Coded Calendar - Some structure, some vibes. You can tell the author had a plan but also went off-script when the characters demanded a spontaneous road trip.
4. The Spreadsheet of Destiny - Everything is neat, organized and right on cue. You can practically see the beat sheet taped above the author’s desk.
5. The Puppet Master - Immaculate plotting. Every detail snaps into place, every breadcrumb leads somewhere and by the end you’re applauding the master plan.

Welcome to Plotting and Panting!! We are Helen, Nicole and Dorothy and we’re excited to be here! Grab your favorite drink, get comfy and let’s turn the page together!

Let's talk about tropes that make us pant! Spicy book tropes that nail it - reactions, pant & plot rating, favorite quote, plus trope auto-buys! 

Bittersweet Memories by Catharina Maura - Bittersweet Memories - Catharina Maura

Funny Story by Emily Henry - Funny Story — EMILY HENRY

Flawless by Elsie Silver - Books — Elsie Silver

Panting Scale

1. Barely Warm – You could read this to your grandma and not blush
2. A Little Breathless – Some flirty banter and a chaste kiss… maybe two if we’re feeling wild
3. Need a Sip of Water – The shirt’s off, the lights are dim, and your cheeks are warm
4. Heart Racing, Fan Required – Pages are sizzling and you’re reading with one eyebrow permanently raised
5. Full-On Gasping for Air – The book is basically illegal in at least three countries

Plotting Scale

1. The Chaos Gremlin - No outline in sight. The book feels like the author just shook a bag of tropes and dumped them onto the page. Fun? Absolutely! Structured? Not even a little bit
2. The Wandering Map - There is a plan… somewhere. The story takes detours, loses the GPS signal, and you might be asking, “Wait, where are we going again?”
3. The Color-Coded Calendar - Some structure, some vibes. You can tell the author had a plan but also went off-script when the characters demanded a spontaneous road trip.
4. The Spreadsheet of Destiny - Everything is neat, organized and right on cue. You can practically see the beat sheet taped above the author’s desk.
5. The Puppet Master - Immaculate plotting. Every detail snaps into place, every breadcrumb leads somewhere and by the end you’re applauding the master plan.