Spicy Bookish Podcast

In this episode of the Spicy Bookish Podcast with Ginger & Spice, we’ll be discussing some of the books we delved into whilst Nikita was on sabbatical at the end of 2025. We also want to discuss the booktok drama that occurred last week! So kick your feet up, pour a glass of wine and enjoy!!

Books mentioned in episode:

Plates Prisoner series by Raven Kennedy

Filthy Rich Santas by Eva Ashwood

Graves and Griggs by Katelyn Taylor

Between Two Kings by Lindsay Straube

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Welcome back to the Spicy Bookish Podcast!

In this episode we explore ginger and spice's top 10 books of 2025 and spiciest books of 2025! So kick up your feet, pour a glass of wine and enjoy!!

books mentioned:

Guild by Raven Kennedy

Anathema by Kerry Lake

Ruthless Boys by Caroline Peckham

Feathers so Viscous and Shadows so Cruel by Liv Zander

Gallows Hill - Katelyn Taylor

Forged In Blood - Sadie Kincaid

Darling Wildfire - Devon Rivers

Hills of Shivers & Shadows - Pam Goodwin

Onyx Storm - Rebecca Yaros

Alchemised - SenLinYu

Touched by Death - Harley Beck

The Secret Club -Ruby Sky

Bad Bishop - LJ Shan

Older - Jennifer Hartman

Come Back To Me - Emily Catlow

Broken Blood Lion - Sadie Kincaid

Worth Every Risk - Ray Ryder

Kiss Of The Basilisk - Lindsey Straube

Red Rabbit - Devon River

Double Edged - Nyla Kay

Sugar Baby - Harley Madison

Demise - Caitlin Taylor

Boss Abroad - Rachel Keller

Speal and Stutter - Ruby Darling

Domination - BJ Alpha

The Naught List - Jade West

Hateful Vows - CJ Lucci

Darkest Descent - Hazel Black

Your Dad Will Do - Katee Robert

Hollow Wrath - Jodie King

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In this episode of the Ginger & Spice reading wrap up, we talk all things spicy romance during the Christmas period! Who doesn’t love a little festive spicy book? So kick your feet up, pour a glass of wine and enjoy!!

Our favourite book of the episode is Bullets and Mistletoe by CJ Lucci

Books mentioned in episode:

Mean One by Ab Cynthe

Slay Ride by Lauren Biel

The Naughty List by Jade West

Bullets and Mistletoe by CJ Lucci

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In this episode of the Ginger & Spice reading wrap up, we talk all things daddy! And holy lordy was one of these spicy!! Overall they were very hit and miss so just bear with us 😂

Mountain Daddy by S.J Tilly

Domination by B.J Alpha 

The Wild by K. Webster

Take My Daddy, I’ll Take Yours by Jenika Snow

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**CONTAINS SPOILERS**

Ok ok ok here us out… what was the point in last book?? 👀 we are absolutely buzzing for Seth and Caleb to progress! What is everyone going to think of Darius and his new promise to the stars and bring on more Xavier and Sofia!! ❤️ Is it bad that our favourite part of talking about the book was actually having the Kipling Cake Break 🤣

This next book better give us some answers and something better happen to Lionel or so help us! (Yes this is the same comment from last week and we stand by it)

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**CONTAINS SPOILERS**

In this episode of the Ginger & Spice reading wrap up, we talk all things spicy romance! Specifically by some wonderful indie authors we have collaborated with over the past 2 weeks.

Book of the week is The Secret Club by Ruby Skye - this was IMPECCABLE!

Books mentioned in episode:

Worth Every Moment by Rae Ryder

Straight to Me by Emily Catlow

Bianchi by Addison Tate

Ravens: A Tripoli Duet by R.M McDonald

Hateful Vows by C.J Lucci

This episode is also available on Youtube @xgingerandspicex

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**CONTAINS SPOILERS**

Sooooo…. Where do we even start with the plot lines in this book. Did anyone else see that coming with Orion? 👀 How are they going to deal with the Tory situation 🙃 and WHAT ABOUT THAT 3-WAY 🥵😮‍💨🫠

This next book better give us some answers and something better happen to Lionel or so help us!

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Thankyou for listening xxx

In this episode of the Ginger & Spice themed reading wrap up, we talk all things spicy Romantasy!

Book of the week is Anathema by Keri Lake - this was PHENOMENAL!

Books mentioned in episode:

The Female and Her Males (books 1 & 2) by Invi Wright

Blood of Hercules by Jasmine Maas

Anathema by Keri Lake

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WE ARE BACK ON ZODIAC ACADEMY! After a brief hiatus with Ruthless Boys (which we loved btw..)

In this episode we will be discussing all things Shadow Princess!

Darius and Tory were the talk of the town in this one… Did anyone else see that coming? 👀 These books are really starting to step up now, the storyline is slapping HARD and even Max decided to say more than 3 words 👍. 

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In this episode of the Ginger & Spice themed reading wrap up, we talk all things cowboy romance!

"because no woman has ever dreamed about being swept off her feet by an accountant"Books mentioned:Bull Rush by Maggie Rowden

Alive and Wells by Bailey Hannah

Where We Burn by Lea Rose

Veiled Obsessions by Billie Jade Kermack

My Sweet Ruin by Dani Rose (not cowboy, this is taboo)Remember to follow us on social media for more spicy bookish chaos!Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@xgingerandspicexInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/xgingerandspicex/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@xgingerandspicex