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162 - Role Playing by Cathy Yardley

You guys - these forty-something-year-olds bone. Join us as we meet Maggie, a 48-year-old introverted, single mom who loves her son and is a gamer. While trying to set an example for her freshman in college son, Kit, she agrees to be more outgoing if he does the same on campus. So she joins a raid on an RPG and meets the leader of the guild, college- guy Otter. Testing the waters to see how these guys treat noobs, she runs an instance and is left with a good impression about Otter. Otter, who is 50-year-old Aiden, has mommy-brother-sister-in-law/ex-fiancé issues falls into his role as guild leader as a means to escape family drama, and also to grow this friendship with his new elderly friend, Bogwitch. When their virtual lives finally meet in person, neither Maggie or Aiden can hide the attraction they have for one another and more than a friendship grows. But of course, not without doubt, interfering suitors, and annoying family problems. Will their relationship work beyond just being a healer and a rogue? Come find out!

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161 - King of Wrath by Ana Huang

Jewelry store heiress, Vivian, was always supposed to marry well. And in her parents eyes, well meant filthy rich. So when her father saw an opportunity to arrange an engagement for her with one of New York society’s richest bachelors, he couldn’t help pass it up, even if it was a blackmail scheme. Dante Russo is arrogant, dominating, sexy, and a billionaire who was trapped into this engagement; and Vivian is just living up to her family’s expectations. Join us as we discuss the ups and downs between Dante and Vivian, how awful some family can be, and how even love can sometimes help people overcome hardships in life and relationships.

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160 - Selkies are a Girl's Best Friend by Molly Harper

Welcome back to Mystic Bayou, where a tiny town meets supernatural meets strong women and hot men. We are excited to get back into this series and review book three. Sonja is human and Dr. Hottie, I mean, Dr. Will, is a selkie shifter. The story continues as our main characters continue to manage and uncover the mystery of the magical rift that is turning humans into supers. Sonja is a high level director who knows how to manage a business and, though very reluctant at first, must team up with Will to ensure this rift doesn’t completely destroy Mystic Bayou. And all while avoiding how hot they are for each other. While Sonja isn’t really looking for love, she can’t help but to be pulled in by Will’s magical pelt bracelet, and he can’t help but to be overprotective of it.

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159- Raising Elle by S. E. Reichert

Two broken people rekindle a romance years after a heart wrenching break up. Having just run away from a very abusive husband, Elle returns to care for her family’s farm in Wyoming and into the comfort and safety of her parents and two sisters. Blake has burnt many bridges across town and never got over her leaving him to start a new life in California with her new husband years ago. He is finding it extremely hard to forgive her now that she’s returned. Elle offers Blake a chance to get back on his feet with a job and live in a sheep wagon on her farm. Homeless, jobless, and feeling utterly hopeless, he reluctantly takes the offer and does what his boss asks him to. What happens from here? How about some healing, forgiveness, love, and delicious baked goods.

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158 - Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore

Our first historical romance for the pod! Bringing Down the Duke introduces the issues surrounding women’s rights in the late 1800s England and makes for a great conversation. Join us as we meet Annabelle, a ‘commoner’ who just wants to live the way every woman should be able to live - free from the confines of the rules of men. After being one of the first women accepted to attend the University of Oxford, Annabelle unknowingly approaches Sebastian Devereux, the Duke of Montgomery, asking for his support for the women’s suffrage movement. Though both are instantly attracted to one another, they both have lots of past-relationship-baggage and opposing agendas that must be kept. So what happens? Well, just listen.

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157 - Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver

Attention: Please jump on this bandwagon. If you haven’t read/listened to Butcher & Blackbird yet - PLEASE do so before listening to us because we do SPOILERS! Take heed to those trigger warnings and hold on. In this dark-romance thriller, we meet two serial killers, Sloane and Rowan, who kill serial killers. They work alone but after a not so cute meet-cute, they agree to meet for an annual game to catch and kill a bad guy of their choosing anywhere in the states. But of course this is not without a little flirtation and sexual attraction to come along with all the blood and gore. After a few years of denial, close calls (with sex and murder), and over-the-phone cooking classes, Sloane can longer deny her feelings for this hot-ass Irishman, and Rowan will do anything to keep her alive. WARNING: this book is HOT as FUCK!

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156 - Knight in Leather by Holley Trent

Book two of the Hearth Motel series by Holley Trent stars Dasha, a human who is recovering from a very bad relationship, and motorcycle-riding shifter fae, Ethan, who is itching to show Dasha how much he loves her already, even though this the second time they’ve met. But don’t worry, it’s because they are mates, not because he is super creepy or anything. Jumping back into this series made us remember how much we enjoyed these stories. The sex is good, the characters are fun, and the storyline (so much story!) is captivating. Listen along as we talk about Dasha’s journey of learning how to love again and how Ethan learns the true meaning of saying ‘good things come to those who wait’. And uh, let’s not forget that squishy times are shared with fae partners, maybe not always physically, but there’s always one other fae around to witness the fun.

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155 - Sex and the Single Vamp by Robin Covington

Cici is a vampire who believes in love. That’s why she started a supernatural dating agency where customers can find love with humans. Of course, there are those who do not share these same beliefs so they interfere in the most malicious way, by murdering Cici’s clients. Deacon is also a vampire and while he is one of those who does not believe in mixing humans and supernaturals, he decides that he wants to help Cici solve these crimes and put a stop to them. Not for free of course, no, just for the low price of spending the night with him. But, there are always other prices to pay when dealing with the supernatural. Join us as we venture through this journey of mischief, murder, and squishy times with Cici and Deacon, two main character vamps which we have never had before..

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154 - Dragon Prince by Michelle M. Pillow

Dragon shapeshifters with sophisticated technology and machines that make you any meal you want on the spot? Please! It’s been a while since we’ve had a dragon shifter romance and we are pleased to introduce you to Dragon Prince, book one of the Qurilixen Lords series. Grier is a dragon prince, waiting to find his true fated mate. Just as he thinks he has jinxed himself with the love gods, Salena appears and makes his bracelet glow (yup!). Salena is lost on this new planet and feels hopeless without her two sisters, who, as a set of triplets, each have their own special abilities that must be kept secret from this planet’s evil Federation. But Grier is there to save her and even though he knows she’s his true mate, he respects her wish to escape his planet so that the Federation doesn’t find her. But will she want to leave him after falling for him, too?

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153 - Sanctuary of the Shadow by Aurora Ascher

So you only had one day to read this book before this episode came but do not worry - we haven’t spoiled anything for you this time. We did, however, have an amazing time interviewing Aurora Ascher in preparation for the release of Sanctuary of the Shadow and we welcome you all to join us! But just a quick snip for interested readers… in this book we meet Harrow, the last of her kind surviving by disguising herself as a seer in a circus. She remembers how she became the lone survivor of her entire clan’s massacre but doesn’t understand why until her story begins to unravel after meeting a new circus attraction - him. They venture together on a journey of self discovery, recollected pasts, love, and of course squishy times. We get squirrely at the closing of our conversation but good times were had!

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