Offering a scary demon some cookies in exchange for protection? Seems like a damn good deal if you ask us! It doesn't hurt that said demon is rather easy on the eye...despite the tail and horns (or maybe it's *because* of them). From this bargain unfolds a tale of adventure, magic and friendship as evil threatens our world and it is up to our heroine and her new demon companion to put a stop it. Can they succeed?

Also discussed in this episode of Romancing the Monsters: Overcoming social anxiety and a lack of self confidence, the darker side of humanity, enslavement of foreign species and how it relates to our own dark history, and much more.

Trigger warning: mentions of torture, manipulation and social anxiety.

Book of the week: Taming Demons for Beginners by Annette Marie

Books mentioned:

Ice Planet Barbarians series by Ruby Dixon

Breeds series by Lora Leigh

Media mentioned:

Beastars directed by Shin'ichi Matsumi, 2019–present

Pokémon, developed by Game Freak, 1996–

Match.com, “Match Made in Hell” commercial, 2020

Match.com, “When Satan Met 2020” commercial, 2020

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Romancing the Monsters is a podcast that looks at the monster within: the shadow keeping the characters away from true and absolute happiness. This monster can be a prejudice, fear, insecurity, trauma and so on. We believe that romance novels are as much about one's personal journey as they are about finding love.

After all, love makes us vulnerable and forces us to bare our monsters to another.

The prince of the Lykae and a fierce valkyrie archeress are off on an adventure of apocalyptic proportion!

This episode of Romancing the Monsters also explores: whether or not talking about one's trauma is necessarily needed to move on (and if us, readers, should know all the gruesome details) and the anxiety of not knowing who you truly are when your whole identity is being questioned.

Trigger warning: mentions of rape, past sexual traumas, and murder

Book of the week: Pleasure of a Dark Prince by Kresley Cole

Books mentioned:

The Black Dagger Brotherhood series by J.R. Ward

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Romancing the Monsters is a podcast that looks at the monster within: the shadow keeping the characters away from true and absolute happiness. This monster can be a prejudice, fear, insecurity, trauma and so on. We believe that romance novels are as much about one's personal journey as they are about finding love.

After all, love makes us vulnerable and forces us to bare our monsters to another.

This week on Romancing the Monsters we visit a brutal prison planet where morals are a luxury many can't afford. As a woman thrust into a world of dangerous men, Audra is forced to use her body as currency in order to pay for the protection and resources provided by a guardian. When she picks Tyson, the lone wolf with a heart of gold, the last thing she expects is to fall in love. Now, she wants him for more than a month, except... that's against the settlement's laws and if people find out, chaos will ensue.

Also discussed: the struggle of right and wrong, what happens when women are stripped of their own autonomy and forced to depend on others for the basic means of survival, men who thrive on disorder, chaos and having control over those in vulnerable positions.

Trigger warning: mentions of rape, murder, torture, mental health, and power struggle/imbalance

Book of the week: Guardian by Emmy Chandler

Books mentioned:

Captive in the Dark by CJ Roberts

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Romancing the Monsters is a podcast that looks at the monster within: the shadow keeping the characters away from true and absolute happiness. This monster can be a prejudice, fear, insecurity, trauma and so on. We believe that romance novels are as much about one's personal journey as they are about finding love.

After all, love makes us vulnerable and forces us to bare our monsters to another.

What happens when a rakish vampire is blooded by an Ice Maiden who cannot bare the scorching warmth of his touch? White hot sexy times involving ingenious (and rather frosty) devices...

Also discussed in this episode: the burden of reputations and their influence on how we are treated and perceived, the fear of love leading to a rejection of commitment, the isolating feeling of being an outsider amongst loved ones, and why it's so important to be upfront about your desires and expectations with your partner.

Mentions of pregnancy, dubious consent and mental health.

Book of the Week: Untouchable by Kresley Cole

Media mentioned:

Frozen, directed by Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck, 2013

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Romancing the Monsters is a podcast that looks at the monster within: the shadow keeping the characters away from true and absolute happiness. This monster can be a prejudice, fear, insecurity, trauma and so on. We believe that romance novels are as much about one's personal journey as they are about finding love.

After all, love makes us vulnerable and forces us to bare our monsters to another.

The time has come for us to unveil what we deemed the crème de la crème of 2020! Join us on this special episode of Romancing the Monsters as we discuss all the stories we loved last year. And better yet, we have a little something for everyone in there whether it's fantasy, dark romance, historical or sci-fi, we are determined to help you find your next best read!

Trigger warning: mentions of mental and physical abuse, sexual trauma, murders, and infidelity.

Books mentioned by Marge:

Longbourn by Jo Baker

Chasing Cassandra by Lisa Kleypas

Mercy Thompson series by Patricia Briggs

Fate’s Star by Elizabeth Vaughan

The Hostage Bride by Jane Feather

Alpha and Omega series by Patricia Briggs

The House on the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune

Kiss of a Demon King by Kresley Cole

The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole

Books mentioned by S:

Wild at Heart/Forever Wild by K.A. Tucker

Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid

The Bad Guy by Celia Aaron

The Wicker King by K. Ancrum

The Wolf Hotel series by K.A. Tucker

Krie Captivity/Zercy by Kota Knight

Touch of Taboo series by Katee Robert

Jessa Kane's backlist

Books mentioned by Seff:

A Dark and Stormy Knight by Kerrigan Byrne

Slow Heat by Leta Blake

Keturah and Lord Death by Martine Leavitt

Horde Kings of Dakkar series by Zoey Draven

Media mentioned:

Bridgerton, created by Chris Van Dusen for Netflix, 2020

Hercai, directed by Cem Karcı, Bariş Yoş and Ali Ilhan, 2019-

Anne with an E, created by Moira Walley-Beckett, 2017-2019

Emanet, directed by Ayhan Özen, Taner Tunç and Serkan Mut, 2020-

Hayat Şarkısı,directed by Cem Karci, 2016-2017

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Romancing the Monsters is a podcast that looks at the monster within: the shadow keeping the characters away from true and absolute happiness. This monster can be a prejudice, fear, insecurity, trauma and so on. We believe that romance novels are as much about one's personal journey as they are about finding love.

After all, love makes us vulnerable and forces us to bare our monsters to another.

This author's delight with the Ton's newest TV show continues! It has been confirmed that Miss Daphne Bridgerton is newly engaged to be married to the Duke of Hastings. Is this union a love match or an attempt to smother unwanted rumors? This author would wager it may be both. One thing is for certain, married life promises to be quite the journey for our love birds, for we know those we love have the power to inflict the deepest wounds...

Join us, Dearest Reader, on this special episode of Romancing the Monsters as we discuss all things Bridgerton, episodes 5 to 8.

Trigger warning: child abuse, child negligence, self-harm, attempted suicide, miscarriage, dubious consent, and pregnancy

Media of the week: Bridgerton, created by Chris Van Dusen for Netflix, 2020

Beware of spoilers! We talk about the tv show as well as the book series in great detail.

Books mentioned:

Bridgerton series by Julia Quinn

Love in the Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas

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Romancing the Monsters is a podcast that looks at the monster within: the shadow keeping the characters away from true and absolute happiness. This monster can be a prejudice, fear, insecurity, trauma and so on. We believe that romance novels are as much about one's personal journey as they are about finding love.

After all, love makes us vulnerable and forces us to bare our monsters to another.

Have you heard? A new TV show has been unveiled and it is quite the talk of the Ton! It appears Miss Daphne Bridgerton has been declared this season’s incomparable, which begs the question: will she find a perfectly suitable husband or fall for the rakish ways of the Duke of Hastings?

It is rumored the enchanting pair were caught sending each other sizzling looks across a plethora of ballrooms and engaging in scandalous nighttime affairs, but this author must admit it is the spoon of a certain Duke which made her feel most scandalized and bothered, indeed...

Join us, dearest reader, on this special episode of Romancing the Monsters as we discuss all things Bridgerton, episodes 1 to 4.

Trigger warning: child abuse, child negligence, dubious consent, and pregnancy.

Beware of spoilers! We talk about the tv show as well as the book series in great detail.

Media of the week: Bridgerton, created by Chris Van Dusen for Netflix, 2020

Books mentioned:

Bridgerton series by Julia Quinn

Love in the Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas

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Romancing the Monsters is a podcast that looks at the monster within: the shadow keeping the characters away from true and absolute happiness. This monster can be a prejudice, fear, insecurity, trauma and so on. We believe that romance novels are as much about one's personal journey as they are about finding love.

After all, love makes us vulnerable and forces us to bare our monsters to another.

The Falconer hath claimed a wife! James, Lord Falconer, marries lady Ariel to save her from her gambling father; however, the lady kinda, maybe, totally wants a real marriage with her husband. Drama and denial ensues! We also discuss whether or not Abraham Lincoln is a hottie and we may or may not have come up with our very own Black Beast of Belleterre fanfiction! Join us as we celebrate the upcoming holidays with this festive-esque historical romance novella!

Trigger warning: mentions of parental abuse and burn scars.

Book of the Week: The Black Beast of Belleterre by Mary Jo Putney

Books mentioned:

A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas

The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare

The Beast of Beswick by Amalie Howard

Media mentioned:

The Notebook, directed by Nick Cassavetes, 2004

Emanet, directed by Ayhan Özan, Taner Tunç, Serkan Mut, 2020–

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Romancing the Monsters is a podcast that looks at the monster within: the shadow keeping the characters away from true and absolute happiness. This monster can be a prejudice, fear, insecurity, trauma and so on. We believe that romance novels are as much about one's personal journey as they are about finding love.

After all, love makes us vulnerable and forces us to bare our monsters to another.

The scarred Beast of Mayfair enters a marriage of convenience with the strong-willed seamstress who is determined to woo him out of his grumpy persona. Also worthy of mention: an adopted cat named breeches who was most definitely *not* named after the Duke's enticing derrière...or so the new Duchess would have you believe.

Trigger warning: mentions of pregnancy, sexual trauma, lack of self love, misogynistic comments, fire and intense scarring.

Book of the Week: The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare

Books mentioned:

Spindle Cove series by Tessa Dare

The Beast of Beswick by Amalia Howard

Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward

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Romancing the Monsters is a podcast that looks at the monster within: the shadow keeping the characters away from true and absolute happiness. This monster can be a prejudice, fear, insecurity, trauma and so on. We believe that romance novels are as much about one's personal journey as they are about finding love.

After all, love makes us vulnerable and forces us to bare our monsters to another.

Meet Rydstrom: A rigid, dutiful King by day and a kinky AF demon by night! And Sabine, Badass Sorceri Extraordinaire, who has one hell of a scheme under way to ensure she is Rydstrom's Queen… it might involve a bed, shackles and a whole lot of torture (the delicious kind, though.)

Trigger warnings: mentions of dubious consent, pregnancy, addiction, incest, infidelity, death, strained familial bonds, and light BDSM elements.

Book of the Week: Kiss of a Demon King by Kresley Cole

Books mentioned:

Strange Love Ann Aguirre

Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas

Keturah and Lord Death by Martine Leavitt

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Romancing the Monsters is a podcast that looks at the monster within: the shadow keeping the characters away from true and absolute happiness. This monster can be a prejudice, fear, insecurity, trauma and so on. We believe that romance novels are as much about one's personal journey as they are about finding love.

After all, love makes us vulnerable and forces us to bare our monsters to another.