We've missed you! The three of us catch up by sharing bonkers book recs with each other! Books we talked about: The Monstrous Series by Lily Mayne Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton Does It Hurt by H.D. Carlton The Hurricane Wars by Thea Guanzon Mentioned in this episode: Pirates are waiting for you! Six brand new bonkers pirate books you can read THIS MONTH from Katee Robert, CM Nascosta, Naima Simone, Andie J. Christopher, Jenny Nordbak, and Nina Saxena! Plus, foiled special editions with spraye...
Mar 23, 2023•51 min
Hey gorgeous Joy Lovers! This is the public preview of our last episode of 2022! We haven't gotten to record together for a little while, so it gets a little silly. Not only do you get a behind-the-scenes look at how we've been commissioning pirate art, but Katee tells us about Haunting Adeline by HD Carlton! It's a little Bonker's style holiday fun = a dark romance that might include some hand removal for romantic purposes... look we're both delighted and confused. Then you get a sneak peek at ...
Nov 27, 2022•22 min
Julie Murphy AND Sierra Simone join us to discuss Christmas movies that should have... and should NOT have banged. They were also kind enough to write the Christmas romance we all deserve...and you can bet your asses it bangs. A Merry Little Meet Cute is out now and is not to be missed! For bonus content or video of this episode, check out The Temple of Defiant Joy ! We'll be back next week with our final episode of the year, then we'll be taking a break for December to recharge, spend time with...
Nov 17, 2022•1 hr 13 min
Jenny brings Mel and Katee gifts from the fae realm by recapping The Fae Queen's Captive by Sierra Simone! How does Queen Sierra do this to us every single time? We bow before the throne of her writing. You can read the entire Peculiar Tastes series now on KU! For bonus content or video of this episode, check out The Temple of Defiant Joy ! We'll be back next week with Sierra Simone herself AND Julie Murphy to help us bridge the gap between spooky season and holiday season...by talking holiday m...
Nov 10, 2022•1 hr 17 min
Melody delights Jenny and Katee by recapping The Captive Merman's Promise by Zoey Castile! We discover a hard limit for Katee and learn what mermen have in their pocketses. You can read the entire Peculiar Tastes series now on KU! For bonus content or video of this episode (you really need to see Katee's expressions!), check out The Temple of Defiant Joy ! We'll be back next week to finish off the Peculiar Tastes series with a bang by recapping The Fae Queen's Captive by Sierra Simone! Make sure...
Nov 03, 2022•1 hr 4 min
Today, Katee takes us through the twisty mind of the one and only Nikki Sloan with The Vixen's Deceit! YOWZA, she delivered a horror romance that got under our skin and stayed there. Make sure to check out our Patreon equivalent, the Temple of Defiant Joy , for bonus episodes, Book Club, art, and more! Sign up for our NEWSLETTER ! You can opt into as much or as little info as you want. Follow us on: Instagram | TikTok | Facebook Get the PECULIAR TASTES books! Mentioned in this episode: Pirates a...
Oct 27, 2022•1 hr 16 min
𝐊𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 #𝟐 is coming!! Come sail the seas with us... PIRATES ARE COMING! ->Make sure you're subscribed to the newsletter ! Next year, we'll be launching the Dangerous Tides series, and it will be PIRATES. Sexy, bonkers pirates! But of course, we have to keep SOME secrets, so we're going to send y'all on a treasure hunt to find out who the season 2 authors are! It will be happening after the New Year, so keep an eye out for that! This series will be linked by our magical port t...
Oct 21, 2022•16 min
Elle Diaz , aka Liz from the Makeout Already Podcast , is here to recap The Hellmouth Guardian's Lover by Adriana Herrera! This is book 3 in our Peculiar Tastes series! All I have to say is second chance hemi-peen. Does that make y'all curious at all? Make sure to get Elle's debut book How That Makes You Feel !!! And get bonus content and secrets at the Temple of Defiant Joy ! Mentioned in this episode: Pirates are waiting for you! Six brand new bonkers pirate books you can read THIS MONTH from ...
Oct 20, 2022•1 hr 6 min
RM Virtues joins Jenny and Mel to recap The Demon's Bargain by Katee Robert! A reluctant bargainer, a stolen amulet, and magical pegging. How did she do it?! Check out our offerings on the Temple of Defiant Joy! Mentioned in this episode: Pirates are waiting for you! Six brand new bonkers pirate books you can read THIS MONTH from Katee Robert, CM Nascosta, Naima Simone, Andie J. Christopher, Jenny Nordbak, and Nina Saxena! Plus, foiled special editions with sprayed edges, gorgeous art, and so mu...
Oct 13, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Hannah Whitten joined Katee and Mel to start our 6 week series recapping the Peculiar Tastes series ! All of these books are now available for purchase and in Kindle Unlimited! We start with The Death God's Sacrifice by Jenny Nordbak! A gorgon assassin, a death god, an assignment to save her sister. This book has everything! Antler fun, threats of torture as foreplay, roaring revivals, the most perfect gift, and more! Make sure to check out Hannah 's work and follow her on social media! Mentione...
Oct 06, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Oooooh Amalie Howard brought us A GIFT!!! Luxuria by Colette Rhodes is the monster cinnamon roll arranged marriage with a hornbag heroine romance that we've always wanted! The world building is exquisite, the heroine's voice is evocative and hilarious, and the relationship is perfectly crafted. Make sure to follow Amalie Howard on all the socials! Instagram | Twitter | TikTok Aftercare: Amalie: a bath or Game of Thrones, depending on the mood Mel: Squid Game. We know! It's shocking! Jenny: The n...
Sep 29, 2022•1 hr 43 min
Did you ever think anyone would figure out a way to recap John Wick for a romance podcast?? WELL ALI HAZELWOOD HAS DONE IT. Aftercare: Katee: The Way of the House Husband manga series!!! Melody: Shang Chi. Watch it immediately. (Warning: They don't kiss) Ali: The K-drama What's Wrong with Secretary Kim! It gets a little sexy! Mentioned in this episode: Pirates are waiting for you! Six brand new bonkers pirate books you can read THIS MONTH from Katee Robert, CM Nascosta, Naima Simone, Andie J. Ch...
Sep 22, 2022•1 hr 28 min
Hey all! We're back to the books we imprinted on! This week Mel talks about The Devil's Submission by Nicola Davidson! Sheepish submissive! Lady Dom! Terrible mom! It's all here. Aftercare: Katee: playlists in 8D. The sound goes back and forth between your headphones and it scratches her ADHD brain in the best way! Mel: The third book in this series, The Seduction of Viscount Vice! It's another second chance romance and they're exhibitionists! As always, make sure to check out the Temple of Defi...
Sep 15, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Naima , Andie , Jenny, and Mel wrap up the second half of The Next 365 Days! Triads, boy makeouts, and Olga love! Enjoy! CW: we lightly discuss domestic violence because Mel couldn't suspend her disbelief far enough and toed the line of being a total buzz kill. (Hi. Mel here. I wrote this.) Mentioned in this episode: September in the Temple! - This month we're back with Katee regaling us with more Fertile in My Ex-Boyfriend’s Dungeon (and we discover an actual hard limit for Katee!), and Hannah ...
Sep 08, 2022•1 hr
It's part 1 of The Next 365 Days! Naima Simone and Andie J. Christopher are back to discuss the 3rd movie in the Netflix movie series. We had to split this into 2 episodes (again) because we are THE MOST in this recap (as usual). Along the way we discuss mobster "documentaries," stepsibling TikTok, and accidental exhibitionism. Enjoy! Mentioned in this episode: September in the Temple! - This month we're back with Katee regaling us with more Fertile in My Ex-Boyfriend’s Dungeon (and we discover ...
Sep 01, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Katee recaps Iron and Magic by Ilona Andrews! It's our member-only episode, so if you want to hear the whole thing, head to our website and sign up for the Temple of Defiant Joy! If you want to get inside information for our next projects or have a chance to get a Peculiar Tastes special edition set or swag box, sign up for our NEWSLETTER ! If we have extras because order minimums require it, we'll let you know! Mentioned in this episode: Pirates are waiting for you! Six brand new bonkers pirate...
Aug 25, 2022•16 min
Jenny gets in the way, way back machine and transports us to a time when she had to sneak and scrounge to get her hands on romance. She recaps Lord of a Thousand Nights by Madeline Hunter and it's an enemies-to-lovers dream come true that really holds up! Aftercare: Jenny: The Crescent City series by Sarah J. Maas and the narrative blueprints one can see across an author's work. Katee: Hell Followed With Us by Andrew Joseph White! Check the trigger warnings at the front! Melody: The One That Got...
Aug 18, 2022•1 hr 45 min
Jenny recaps Praise by Sarah Cate! Aftercare: Jenny: we're onto Hosier compilations! Katee: Songs to Drown Sailors To and The Amazing Devil Mel: Chris Evans voices Buzz Lightyear in that new Buzz Lightyear movie and it's a confusing treat for your pants! Mentioned in this episode: September in the Temple! - This month we're back with Katee regaling us with more Fertile in My Ex-Boyfriend’s Dungeon (and we discover an actual hard limit for Katee!), and Hannah Whitten is going to stop by to give u...
Aug 11, 2022•1 hr 26 min
Hannah Whitten is here to introduce Jenny and Katee to the perfection that is the Fallen series by Nicola Davidson. We recap Surrender to Sin and it's a masterclass on what you can do with a novella! Don't forget there's less than a week left to back our Kickstarter ! If you want the sexy special editions and the super sexy art, this is your only chance to get all of it! Mentioned in this episode: Pirates are waiting for you! Six brand new bonkers pirate books you can read THIS MONTH from Katee ...
Aug 04, 2022•1 hr 4 min
Hooooeeeeyyyy! It's our Temple-Only episode for July! Katee is recapping Fertile in my Ex-Boyfriend's Dungeon: Level 4. Ghost Pirates! Tentacle Beasts! Fishmen! It's a ride, to say the least. Thank you to everyone who's backed or shared our Kickstarter for the Peculiar Tastes Series! To listen to this episode in full, join the Temple of Defiant Joy at any level. Mentioned in this episode: Pirates are waiting for you! Six brand new bonkers pirate books you can read THIS MONTH from Katee Robert, C...
Jul 28, 2022•12 min
Sophie Lark is here to recap The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden with Katee! We were obsessed with the fairytale vibes and Russian mythology...and Jenny might've been kind of obsessed with trying to make the villain into the love interest. Other things we're obsessed with? Brutal Prince by Sophie Lark, which you can get right now through Bonkers Book Club ! It's enemies to lovers where they're forced to marry and when she finds out he's allergic to strawberries, she deliberately eats...
Jul 21, 2022•1 hr 13 min
Hey Joy Lovers! Ana Huang is here to introduce Melody to Ruby Dixon's post-apocalyptic dragons (finally!) with Fire In His Blood. She's a crafty scavenger who's turned into bait, he's the dragon who will be saved by her love. Plus, so many dragon schnurffels and snuggles! Aftercare: Ana: The Lost City with Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum! Mel: Vanessa's Dragon by Ruby Dixon Katee: Love Island UK!! Our Kickstarter launched this week and we've been blown away by your support! THANK YOU! If you h...
Jul 14, 2022•1 hr 34 min
Katee recaps Fertile in My Ex Boyfriend's Dungeon , Level 1 by Amanda Clover for Mel and Jenny! This might come as a shock, but it's bonkers! Our plucky heroine encounters some goblins, an orc, and a beetlekin! We've decided to recap the rest of the series for the Temple because we loved this one so much. Book 2 is already available! Make sure to check out OUR KICKSTARTER !!! We're 5 days from launch! After Care: Katee: Love Island UK Melody: I Was Never There . Awesome podcast! Jenny: Hozier. T...
Jul 07, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Hello Beautiful Joylover! This is the public preview of June's Temple-only episode! We finally get to tell you all about our secret activities! Jenny, Katee, and Melody have been working hard to bring a brand new bonkers romance series into the world. Peculiar Tastes is a contemporary fantasy romance series that's set in our fictional Samhain festival, The Shadow Market. The series will be launching via a Kickstarter that includes decadent special editions (ebook, paperback, and hardback!) and s...
Jun 30, 2022•36 min
Melody and Katee are here with Aveda Vice to recap Desire the Star by Miranda Silver! This witchy, tarot-loving (literally), paranormal, polyknot, CLIFFHANGER was joy from start to finish. It has every trope you can think of and at least 3 you never would have guessed. Aveda Vice was one of our June book club picks because she just came out with INEXTRICABLY TIED, the follow up to her Gargoyle/Harpy masterpiece SKIN. Make sure to check it out! Aveda's Website Aftercare Suggestions: Aveda: All Of...
Jun 23, 2022•1 hr 44 min
We're back and you better get ready because we're recapping the second book in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series--Rhage's book! Angelina M. Lopez is here to tell us about Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward! But we have huge news! Katee Robert has joined Bonkers Romance as a cohost starting with this episode! We couldn't be more excited to have her as part of the Bonkers team! Katee, Jenny, and Angelina delve into all thing BDB, bow down to J.R. Ward as one of the patron saints of bonkers romance, and ...
Jun 17, 2022•1 hr 46 min
Kimberly Lemming joined us to recap Robot Daddy by Allysa Hart and Rayanna Jamison. The title says it all! Listen as Jenny tries to process the awesomeness of the premise and then grapple with the...surprise? ending. A delight all around! Mentioned in this episode: Pirates are waiting for you! Six brand new bonkers pirate books you can read THIS MONTH from Katee Robert, CM Nascosta, Naima Simone, Andie J. Christopher, Jenny Nordbak, and Nina Saxena! Plus, foiled special editions with sprayed edg...
May 27, 2022•1 hr 13 min
We’re back with part 2 of this glorious, glorious film! Naima Simone and Andie J. Christopher are back to recap the cinematic masterpiece that is 365 Days: This Day! We have many hot takes, an absurd amount of laughter, and an overall sense of delight that we exist in the same universe as this utterly perfect film. Buckle up! If you missed Part 1, you can find it here ! As always, if you’re looking for more bonkers in your life, check out The Temple of Defiant Joy ! May I particularly recommend ...
May 19, 2022•1 hr 5 min
We’re joined by Naima Simone and Andie J. Christopher to recap the cinematic masterpiece that is 365 Days: This Day! We have many hot takes, an absurd amount of laughter, and an overall sense of delight that we exist in the same universe as this utterly perfect film. Buckle up! We’ll be back next week with Part 2, sure to be filled with more laughter, horror, and horniness. As always, if you’re looking for more bonkers in your life, check out The Temple of Defiant Joy ! May I particularly recomm...
May 12, 2022•1 hr 5 min
We're joined byJoanna Shupe to recap Dark Mafia Prince by Annika Martin! Our first mafia romance did not let us down! Joanna has a brand new book out this month! The Bride Goes Rogue is magnificent! The third book in the Fifth Avenue Rebels series about an arranged engagement destined for disaster…and it brings the heat! Our After Care suggestions were: - Every Summer After by Carley Fortune—a book that satisfied Jenny’s deep craving for split timeline/first love, swoony romance. -365 Days: This...
May 05, 2022•1 hr 26 min
