Two sisters review spicy romance books. One reads them. The other...is excited to be included. We go through the rest of Imogen Keeper's After the Plague series and we are beginning to feel hope again!  For once, though, Rachel had not finished the final book (Haven) when we recorded, so we leave it up to you to read the ending. Does our recipe holds true? Should we keep doing long series? Should Frankie have biblically accurate angel eyes?  

Imogen Keeper's Author Page
 

Two sisters review spicy romance books. One reads them. The other...is excited to be included. We go through the first book, "Broken" in Imogen Keeper's After the Plague series and it hurts so bad we had to split this series into two episodes. The first book--a novella--starts in the midst of a plague that wipes out 99% of humanity. This one is heavy with grief, death, hopelessness, and finding purpose anyway.  We initially reviewed the whole series in one go, but realized it needed longer in the oven, so we have split the review! Please enjoy this first course, and come back next Saturday when we present the rest of the series and give our recipe~! 

TW: death, illness, grief, suicide mention

Imogen Keeper's Author Page

Two sisters review spicy romance books. One reads them. The other...is excited to be included. We beg for forgiveness as we review "Crossed" a Never After novel by Emily McIntire. Loosely based on Hunchback of Notre Dame, our villainous lead, Father Cade has set his righteous, murderous eyes on Amarya who makes his heart burn with hell fire. This one is incredibly dark--please check the trigger warnings--but it had us singing dramatically at our fireplaces from page one. 

TW: Discussions of sex, stalking, SA, rape, bullying of a child on the spectrum, murder, gore, violence and so much religious trauma
Timestamps for specific discussions/quotes
59:35 - 1:00:10 rape
1:06:50-1:07:20 Gore

Emily McIntire's author page

Greer Rivers' Tattered Curtain book, "Phantom," takes center stage for this episode. It is a Phantom of the Opera retelling, set in the French Quarter of New Orleans. This dark romance really wooed us, who grew up as theater kids, and maybe it will do the same for you. Just keep your hand at the level of your eye and you'll get through this dark romance!

TW: Discussions of sex, murder, kidnapping, stalking,  complications with mental illness

Phantom book page

Quick apologies for no episode, and upcoming plans! 

In this episode, we search the pages of the WITSEC book series by Ashley N. Rostek. (Find Me, Save Me, Love Me, Free Me) Remember when we said we'd do a lighthearted book this week? Forget all about that! Our poor heroine can't catch a break, except in the arms of four hunky brothers. 

TW: Discussions of, bullying, stalking, SA, violence, graphic killings, sex

Ashley N. Rostek Instagram

Edit: WHOOPS! Sous chef Rebecca gave y'all the wrong order (aka the unedited episode) and had to yank it from your mouth to give you the correct order! (aka fully edited) Apologies! The meal is on us. 

Spoilers for "Wicked Devil" by Daniela Romero. 
TW for the ep: SA, police brutality, racism, bullying, sex

Two sisters review spicy romance books. One reads them. The other...is excited to be included. We tackle the high school romance, "Wicked Devil" by Daniela Romero.  This book focuses on heavy topics with care and thought, though it doesn't shy away from facing them head on. Please check the trigger warnings and time stamps!

Time stamps for specific discussions
52:36 - 54:14 SA
1:12:05-1:19 Police brutality 
1:23:53 - 1:24:50 SA

Wicked Devil book page

Spoilers for "Reverie" by Shain Rose as Rachel goes over the whole book to give Rebecca the rundown.
TW for the episode: Discussions of cancer, discussions of sex

Two sisters review spicy romance books. One reads them. The other...is excited to be included. We dive in "Reverie" by Shain Rose. It is a standalone in her Stonewood Brothers series, featuring grumpy billionaire Jett and sunshine sweetheart Vick. He's just so rich. 

Reverie Book Page 

Spoilers for "Entangled" as Rachel goes over the whole book to give Rebecca the rundown. 
TW for the episode:  Brief discussion of SA, explicit language, discussion of violence, discussion of death, discussion of sex

Two sisters review spicy romance books. One reads them. The other...is excited to be included. We are continuing with our brutes with "Entangled: The Brutes of Bristlebrook Book 2" by Rebecca Quinn. It is the second in Quinn's post-apocalyptic reverse harem series, and we are foaming at the mouth for the third one to come out. 

Entangled Book Page

Spoilers for "Ensnared" as Rachel goes over the whole book to give Rebecca the rundown. 
TW for the episode:  Brief discussion of SA, explicit language, discussion of violence, discussion of sex

Two sisters review spicy romance books. One reads them. The other...is excited to be included. Our first episode is all about "Ensnared: The Brutes of Bristlebrook Book 1" by Rebecca Quinn. It is the first in Quinn's post-apocalyptic reverse harem series, and we get very invested. 

Ensnared book page