Still on the hunt for the perfect FF romance, and this week we're going down under to look for it (see what we did there). Ribbonwood by Ruby Landers is a small town romance that alleges to be enemies to lovers, but we'll be the judge of that.

📖 This Week’s Book: Ribbonwood by Ruby Landers

💞 Tropes: FF, enemies to lovers, small town romance

⚠️ Triggers: grooming and abuse (past), death, PTSD

🔖 Episode Chapters

• 00:00:00 - Catching Up and Introducing Ribbonwood

• 00:06:54 - Book Ratings and Review

• 00:21:25 - Deep Dive: Ribbonwood

• 01:09:13 - Final Thoughts, Predictions, and Next Week’s Book

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How about: We're back, and we brought serial killers. This week it's Tourist Season by Brynne Weaver. We're talking pet woodchippers, crotch rocket races, Halloweentown vibes, and ball meat (IYKYK). We're hot, we're bloody, let's go.

📖 This Week’s Book: Tourist Season by Brynne Weaver

💞 Tropes: MF, enemies to lovers/revenge, serial killer romance, small town romance

⚠️ Triggers: Many, including: murder, gore, torture, dementia/Alzheimer's. Highly recommend to read the full trigger warnings.

🔖 Episode Chapters

• 00:00:00 - Catching Up and Introducing Tourist Season

• 00:22:23 - Book Ratings and Review

• 00:25:13 - Deep Dive: Tourist Season

• 01:15:48 - Final Thoughts, Predictions, and Next Week’s Book

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All good things must come to an end, for now at least. We’re wrapping up Season 1 of The Smut Plug with a review of our most (and least) favorite books and love interests.

🔖 Episode Chapters

• 00:00:00 - Introduction and Full Season Thoughts

• 00:09:01 - Best of Book Rankings

• 00:20:141 - Best (and Worst) Love Interests

• 00:34:31 - What’s Coming in Season 2

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Book two of The Painted Sinners trilogy is here and we had to be first in line. We brought back Danielle's sister to share her love for Atticus and her very strong feelings about cliffhanger endings.

📖 This Week’s Book: Black Heart Painted Gold by Elena Lawson

💞 Tropes: Why Choose, dark romance

⚠️ Triggers: Murder, kidnapping

🔖 Episode Chapters

• 00:00:00 - Introducing Black Heart Painted Gold

• 00:17:00 - Book Ratings and Review

• 00:21:23 - Deep Dive: Black Heart Painted Gold

• 01:19:07 - Final Thoughts, Love Interest Tiering, and Next Week’s Book

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Calling all reality dating show fans — this one was made for you. This MM workplace romance delivers equal parts cute, messy, and cookies. Read it with us before the movie arrives.

📖 This Week’s Book: The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun

💞 Tropes: MM, forced proximity, fake dating, grumpy/sunshine

⚠️ Triggers: mental health struggles, homophobia

🔖 Episode Chapters

• 00:00:00 - Introducing The Charm Offensive

• 00:09:58 - Book Ratings and Review

• 00:19:07 - Deep Dive: The Charm Offensive

• 01:00:13 - Final Thoughts, Love Interest Tiering, and Next Week’s Book

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We asked for groveling and Lola Rock took that seriously. Pack Darling Pt. 2 is giving us men putting in WORK to win back their omega, we love to see it.

📖 This Week’s Book: Pack Darling Pt. 2 by Lola Rock

💞 Tropes: MMFM, omegaverse, enemies to lovers

⚠️ Triggers: bullying, abuse, trauma, violence

🔖 Episode Chapters

• 00:00:00 - Introducing Pack Darling Pt 2

• 00:05:16 - Book Ratings and Review

• 00:16:55 - Deep Dive: Pack Darling Pt 2

• 01:05:14 - Final Thoughts, Love Interest Tiering, and Next Week’s Book

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Is Lilah Darling the coolest omega in the whole world? Yes. Join us as we dive into Pack Darling Pt 1 and all the angst and bad behavior that will make the alpha groveling hit just right.

📖 This Week’s Book: Pack Darling Pt. 1 by Lola Rock

💞 Tropes: MMFM, omegaverse, enemies to lovers

⚠️ Triggers: bullying, abuse, negligence

🔖 Episode Chapters

• 00:00:00 - Introducing Pack Darling Pt 1, Characters, and Storyline

• 00:16:44 - Book Ratings and Review

• 00:22:10 - Deep Dive: Pack Darling Pt 1

• 01:09:57 - Final Thoughts, Predictions, and Next Week’s Book

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This week we're jumping in early on the newest installment of the Into Darkness dark romance trilogy. Our MMC is certainly a brat…but is he also a d***? Join us as we unpack that any more.

📖 This Week’s Book: Game On by Navessa Allen (Into Darkness #3)

💞 Tropes: Dark romance, enemies-to-lovers, brat kink, MMF

⚠️ Triggers: Bullying, violence, child abuse (past), coercion/blackmail

🔖 Episode Chapters

• 00:00:00 - Introducing Game On, Characters, and Storyline

• 00:19:11 - Book Ratings and Review

• 00:21:39 - Deep Dive: Game On

• 00:59:06 - Final Thoughts, Love Interest Tiering, and Next Week’s Book

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