Ooops! Sorry everyone, this week was a little hectic for us so we couldn't finish the book we promised last week, don't worry The Death Club episode is till coming. However, since we didn't want to leave you high and dry we decided to do and episode on one of our favorite dark romance tropes: Mafia! There are no particular triggers today - but we do cover most of them in this unscheduled Mafia trope talk. Join us with pen and paper to take notes because we cover A LOT of really great Mafia books and authors in this one. SLet us know what your favorite Mafia books are on on socials... we clearly need more of them!

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Upcoming episode:

Sicko by Amo Jones

amazon.com/dp/B0894QLWKW

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Titles mentioned:

Mafia Wars series

Forget-Me-Not Bombshell - Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

Binding Rose - Ivy Fox

The Dominator - D.D. Prince

Truth or Dare - D.D. Prince

Unbound - D.D. Prince

Five Points Mob Collection  - Serena Akeroyd

Filthy - Serena Akeroyd

Filthy Feck - Serena Akeroyd

Ruthless Triad - Theodore Taylor

Cruel Crimes Duet by Jarica James

Ruthless King - Allison Ames

Malice Mafia  - CoraLee June

Sweet Ferocity - Zoe Blake

The Gamemaker series - Kresley Cole

Savage Control - L.V. Lane

Terrible Beauty - Anna Zaires

Devil's Lair - Anna Zaires

Angel's Cage - Anna Zaires

Run Posy Run - Cate C. Wells

Bellandi Crime Syndicate - Adelaide Forrest

Bloodied Hands  - Adelaide Forrest

Grieved Loss - Adelaide Forrest

Torment  - Dylan Page

Sordid - Nikki Sloane

Sokolov Mafia Clan - Ivy Clyde

Finding My Home  - Nikita Parmenter

Vicious Games - Zoe Blake

Assorted random other mentions:

365 - Netflix movie

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This week we deep dive Descent by Sam Mariano and oh boy… we will never look at look at Egyptian Temples the same ever again! Please join us as we giggle our way thru this Dark Billionaire Romance and swoon HARD over Calvin and his absolutely insane and over the top antics!

*** THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS***

✅ Fast burn, contemporary dark billionaire romance; psycho MMC; stalker MC; TSTL FMC; insta-obsession; OTT jealous, obsessive, and possessive MMC; blatant manipulation; praise kink; sexy kidnapping; captive; relationship blackmail; public sex; somnophilia; 'touch her and die vibes'; breath play; primal; tracker; dirty talk; breeding; limited OM drama; threat of fucking machine; punishment; spanking

🚩 Sexual harassment; sexual assault; rape; non-con; dub-con; treacherous body syndrome; violence; non-consensual drugging; drug/alcohol abuse; murder; refusal to wear condoms; forced pregnancy; fire/fire injury; references to past sexual assault; PTSD; panic attacks; totally toxic relationship; references to past familial cheating and mental/emotional abuse; pet theft

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Upcoming episode: The Death Club (Dead Men Walking Duet Book 1) – Caroline Peckham and Susan Valenti

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Titles mentioned:

Sweet Savagery – Zoe Blake

Vicious Games – Zoe Blake

Fifty Six – Seven Rue

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Assorted random other mentions:

Follow Tori on TikTok @tori.kleine

The Temple of Dendur

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/547802

Pink Kink Podcast

http://pinkkinkpodcast.com/

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This week you get an extra special, growly episode with guest host and narrator Corvin King, as he brings us Rowe by Dylan page – a primal Neanderthal Dark Romance with definite Tarzan and Jane Dark Romance vibes! Please join us as Nat and Corvin discuss the nuances of SA and Non-Con in Dark Romance and why its representation in books is so important. Also don’t miss a very special and spicy preview clip of Rowe the AudioBook narrated by Nat and Corvin at the end of the episode (Constructive Criticism on Nat’s narration is welcome!) It gets SPICY! You’ve been warned! A big thank you to Dylan Page for hiring us and also allowing us to play this exclusive audio clip preview!

***THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS***

✅ Primal, Forced Proximity, Breeding, Large Hero/Small Heroine, Language Barrier, Caveman/Neanderthal Hero, 1970’s Romance, Road Trip/Camping Romance,

🚩 Sexual Assault, Dub-Con, Non-Con, Graphic Violence, Forced Pregnancy, Death, Drowning, Stalking, Kidnapping, Lost in the wilderness.

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Upcoming episode:

Descent: A Dark Billionaire Romance – Sam Mariano

https://www.amazon.com/Descent-Billionaire-Romance-Sam-Mariano-ebook/dp/B09PGSD21H

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Titles mentioned:

Her Shaddow His Secrets – CC Monroe

Twist Me – Anna Zaires

Squeak: A Twisted Tale (Book 1)– Vera Valentine

Squeak: The Squeakquel: A Balloonz Animal Omegaverse Tale (Book 2) – Vera Valentine

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Find our guest host:

Corvin King

Website

https://www.corvinkingvo.com/

Intagram

@corvin.king

TikTok

@corvin.king

Audible

https://www.audible.com/search?searchNarrator=Corvin+King

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Assorted random other mentions:

Sasquatch Sierra Sounds by Ron Morehead & Al Berry in (HD)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGfIIjN-P7o&t=45s

Disclosing Trauma Through Writing: Testing the Meaning-Making Hypothesis

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1023/A:1020353109229

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A list of abbreviations and terms frequently used in relation to dark romance novels can be found at https://triggerwarningromance.com/glossary/

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Happy Halloween Everyone! This week to celebrate the end of Spook-Tober the queen of Dark Romance, Zoe Blake, came on the podcast and she bought us Dead Love by Audrey Rush – a super spooky stalker romance about a Grave Digger/Mortician who has very imaginative uses for his cellophane… we may never wrap up our leftovers without blushing again! Please join Nat as she fangirls HARD while discussing books, writing, and of course lube, with one of the authors that inspired this podcast into being!

✅ Contemporary Dark Romance, Hades Persephone Retelling, Gothic F

🚩 stalking, destruction of property, murder, drugs, virginity, smothering parents, manipulation, disease (mother, brother), suicide (brother), graphic violence, car crash.

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Upcoming episode:

Rowe – Dylan Page with Corvin King

https://www.amazon.com/Rowe-Primal-Book-Dylan-Page-ebook/dp/B09XPHTRBJ

https://www.corvinkingvo.com/

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Titles mentioned:

Crawl – Audrey Rush

Wicked Games – Zoe Blake

Savage Games – Zoe Blake

Vicious Games – Zoe Blake

Vicious Oath – Zoe Blake

Captive Bride – Alta Hensley

Dark Notes – Pam Godwin

Claimed by the Marine – Zoe Blake

Born to be Bound – Addison Cain

The Decadent and the Damned – Zoe Blake

Broken Doll – Zoe Blake

Papa’s Prey – Zoe Blake

Dark – Vivian Murdoch

Lust – Drethi Anis (Nat’s Pallet Cleanser) Now also Available in Audio!

Quarantine – Drethi Anis

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Find Out Guest Host: Zoe Blake

Website

https://www.zblakebooks.com/

Link Tree

https://linktr.ee/zoeblakebooks

Instagram

@zoeblakebooks

TikTok

@zoeblakebooks

Zoe’s Facebook Groups

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ZoeBlakesWantonlyWickedReaders

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ZoeBlakesSpoilerRoom/

Murdoch Mysteries (Zoe’s Pallet Cleanser)

https://www.cbc.ca/murdochmysteries/m_site/

Brain FM App

https://www.brain.fm/

Florence + The Machine – Howl

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zunlXCtqvsM

Paloma Faith – Only Love Can Hurt Like This

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaKr9gWqwl4

LP – Lost On You

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hn3wJ1_1Zsg

Regina Wamba (Photographer)

https://reginawamba.com/

Symphony Hall on Sirius XM

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Biting and chasing and knotting, Oh My! This week to celebrate Spook-Tober we took a walk on the WILD side (pun intended) with Wild by D.D. Prince. This Alpha Wolf Shifter book was just what the doctor ordered after last weeks more tame episode and we went absolutely feral over Tyson and his growly shenanigans!  

*** THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS ***

✅️  Fast burn paranormal enemies to lovers romance; shifter MMC; fated mates; OTT jealous and possessive MMC; reluctant FMC; sexy k!dnapping; captive; forced proximity; found family; OM drama; groveling; FMC runs away; heats and knotting

🚩  Dub-con; non-con; treacherous body syndrome; violence; brutal on-page rape of FMC by MMC

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Upcoming episode:

Dead Love - Audrey Rush

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Titles mentioned:

Twisted by D.D. Prince

Wilting Violets by Anne Malcom

Peculiar Tastes Anthology, Book 1 - particularly The Death God's Sacrifice by Jenni Nordbak

Assorted random other mentions:

Bonkers Romance podcast

https://www.bonkersromance.com

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A list of abbreviations and terms frequently used in relation to dark romance novels:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bh256h2JY3SF3lI4aHeMEynxw8PeQhPSjViMsY8kKd8/edit?usp=drivesdk

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This week to celebrate Spook-Tober we decided to go old school with an oldie but goodie Vampire throw back: Dark Prince by Christine Feehan. This "Dark" Series was one of the first true romance novels either of us have ever read and it certainly left its bite mark on our smutty souls. It was a true pleasure sinking our teeth into this extended Author's Cut Special Edition!

*** THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS***

✅  Fast burn paranormal fated mates romance; serial killer hunter FMC; virgin FMC; "vampire" prince MMC; OTT jealous, possessive, and protective MMC; major  'touch her and die' vibes; reluctant FMC;

🚩  Non-con; attempted sexual assault; violence

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Upcoming episode:

Wild by D.D. Prince

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Titles mentioned:

Dark Fire - Christine Feehan

Flowers in the Attic - V.C. Andrews

Screw the Roses, Send Me the Thorns - Hannah Horbeth

The Anita Blake Vampire Hunter series - Laurell K. Hamilton

Guilty Pleasures - Laurell K. Hamilton

Haunting Adeline - H.D. Carlton

Pack Darling - Lola Rock

Assorted random other mentions:

Fated Mates podcast

Heavy Bosoms podcast

Wicked Wallflowers, Episode 11 for an interview with Christine Feehan

Bonkers Romance podcast

Beryl Shereshewsky on YouTube

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A list of abbreviations and terms frequently used in relation to dark romance novels:

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Hunting Adeline (The Cat and Mouse Duet, Book 2) by H.D. Carlton

*** THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS***

✅  Medium burn contemporary dark stalker romantic suspense; age 25+ FMC; hacker & vigilante (all in one) MMC; author FMC; OTT jealous/possessive alpha MMC; knife play; blood play; somnophilia

🚩 Violence, human trafficking, graphic on page rape (not between MCs); treacherous body syndrome; mental health issues; sexual assaultj; PTSD

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Upcoming episode:

Dark Prince by Christine Feehan

amazon.com/dp/B004FEF6EM

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Titles mentioned:

Torment - Dylan Page

The Lottery - Shirley Jackson

Rowe - Dylan Page

Assorted random other mentions:

Fated Mates podcast

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A list of abbreviations and terms frequently used in relation to dark romance novels:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bh256h2JY3SF3lI4aHeMEynxw8PeQhPSjViMsY8kKd8/edit?usp=drivesdk

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Haunting Adeline (The Cat and Mouse Duet, Book 1) by H.D. Carlton

*** THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS***

✅  Medium burn contemporary dark stalker romantic suspense; instant obsession; aged 25+ FMC; hacker & vigilante (all in one) MMC; author FMC; OTT jealous/possessive alpha MMC; literal "touch her and die" vibes; chase scenes;  delicious gun play; praise kink; all sorts of choking; non-sexy kidnapping

🚩 Violence; torture; FMC has sexual interaction with someone other than MMC (but it's before she officially meets him); non/dub-con; treacherous body syndrome; human trafficking; child tr@fficking; child abuse; past cheating (not either of the MCs though); murder

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Upcoming episode:

Hunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton

amazon.com/dp/B09CLVJJ77

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Titles mentioned:

Beauty in Lies - Adelaide Forrest

Sweet Cruelty - Zoe Blake

Pack Saint Clair - Thora Woods

Assorted random other mentions:

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A list of abbreviations and terms frequently used in relation to dark romance novels:

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Hello Trigger Tribe! We're sorry that we've been absent. Unfortunately Tori caught COVID and was under the weather for a little while, so we had to put her health before the podcast. Thankfully she's on the mend and we've had time to plan a lot of fun episodes for you guys and gals just in time for Spook-Tober! We've also decided to start a Patreon -  officially launching on October 3rd! You DON'T have to join to continue streaming the podcast, however if you decide to join one of the three tiers you'll get access to our exclusive Discord Channel, on air shout outs, bonus episodes and access to watch us record live! We appreciate your patience and support and we can't wait to be back with Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton on October 3rd! 

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Upcoming episode: Haunting Adeline (The Cat and Mouse Duet, Book 1) by H.D

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Titles mentioned: Squeak: 

Den of Vipers - K.A. Knight

A Twisted Tale - Vera Valentine 

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Assorted random other mentions:

Corvin King:

@corvin.king on Instagram and TikTok

https://www.corvinkingvo.com/

https://www.audible.com/search?searchNarrator=Corvin+King

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A list of abbreviations and terms frequently used in relation to dark romance novels:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bh256h2JY3SF3lI4aHeMEynxw8PeQhPSjViMsY8kKd8/edit?usp=drivesdk

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Tori is thrilled to be branching into the reverse harem genre with K.A. Knight's Den of Vipers... Y'all know how much she loves the banana-pants crazy psychos! At the same time has Nat has found a limit!?

***THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS***

✅  Fast burn contemporary mafia reverse harem; enemies to lovers; debt collection; hysterical; certifiable bad@ss FMC; just plain certifiable MMC; OTT possessive harem; he watches her sleep; touch her and die; knife play; blood play; impact play (belt/cane); public foreplay; dirty talk; sado-masochism; gun play; sexy hide and seek; wax play

🚩  Violence; torture; child abuse flashbacks; dub-con; PTSD

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Upcoming episode:

Trope talk on our favorite omegaverse books

Followed by:

Haunting Adeline (The Cat and Mouse Duet, Book 1) by H.D. Carlton

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Titles mentioned:

Mine (Ties That Bind, Book 1) - Natasha Knight

Greed (The Seven Sins, Book 1) - Brooklyn Cross

Cruel Crimes Duet by Jarica James

Twist Me  - Anna Zaires

Guilty Pleasures (Anita Blake Vampire Hunter, Book 1) - Laurell K. Hamilton

Merry Gentry series - Laurell K. Hamilton

Assorted random other mentions:

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A list of abbreviations and terms frequently used in relation to dark romance novels:

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