The Novel: Santa's Coming (High Five Series #1) The Author: Serena Pier The Guest: Bree , host of The Categorically Romance podcast The Synopsis: I sat on Santaās lap, and now he wants to see me again. Single mother Emily is resigned to yet another stressful holiday season alone. That is, until she meets a charismatic man playing Santa in a local bar. Their chance meeting leads to a playful and flirtatious text exchange throughout the holiday season until Santa is on her doorstep, ready to give ...
Dec 27, 2024ā¢46 min
The Novel: Gifted to His Dad The Author: J. Wilder The Guest: Jared Goode , creator of Midnight Musicals The Synopsis: When my boyfriend Cole invited me to celebrate Christmas at his step-dadās cabin. Nothing could have prepared for what would happen next. Griffinās nothin g like I pictured. Instead of a typical middle-aged man. Iām faced with broad shoulders, a muscular chest and a jawline sharp enough to kill. Spine tingling grazes, and heated glances that last too long have me feeling guilty ...
Dec 22, 2024ā¢38 min
The Novel: Naughty or Nice The Author: Sophie Snow The Guest: Leslie , of She Reads Romance The Synopsis: Santa Claus is coming... and so is his niece's best friend. Rora Stanley hates Christmas. But when her best friend needs a Santa photographer for her familyās toy store, Rora is forced to return to her Christmas-obsessed hometown for the holidays. Henry Whitten loves Christmas. And a few weeks in Wintermore, Wyoming playing Santa is exactly what he needs as he stands at a career crossroads. ...
Dec 20, 2024ā¢45 min
The Novel: The Perfect Gift : a Christmas Cuckold Novella The Author: Clio Evans The Guest: Alexis, of Have Curves Will Travel The Synopsis: What happens when you get snowed in with two hot lumberjacks and your husband? Rosie is a pro bono lawyer on a holiday vacation with her uptight, neurosurgeon husband of eight years. Greg has promised a week-long getaway in a remote lake-side cabin where they can escape their high-pressure jobs and explore their fantasies... The only problem isāitās been th...
Dec 18, 2024ā¢40 min
The Novel: Frosted : A Frosty the Snowman Erotic Parody (Demon Cream Chronicles #1) The Author: Adelyne Graves & Rebecca Massey The Guest: Victoria Hamel The Synopsis: Rule #1: Never try to summon a demon in a trash can. Rule #2: Never get summoning instructions off the internet. Rule #3: Don't sleep with Frosty the snowman no matter how sexy you think he is. Frosted is an erotic parody novella aboHout Frosty the Snowman and a down on her luck witch who can't help but take Frosty for a ride....
Dec 16, 2024ā¢41 min
The Novel: Gnome One Like You (The Wordplay Series #3) The Author: Tobie Carter The Guest: MK McFadden The Synopsis: Sheās his best friendās little sister. Heās the boy that got her sent awayā¦ After being unceremoniously evicted from her craft shop right before Christmas, ambitious carpenter Dandelion Johnson must pick up shifts at her grandparentsā bakery to earn enough to sue her slummy landlord. Just trying to make it through the holidays, the last thing Andi needs is a distraction in the for...
Dec 13, 2024ā¢52 min
The Novel: My December Darling The Author: Lauren Asher The Guest: Torry, host of Ready to be Romanced and Ready to be Petty The Synopsis: Catalina Playing the part of my sisterās maid of honor is easy even if sheās marrying my ex. But playing nice with the best man? An impossible task given our history. Sure, Luke Darling may be suspiciously kind, incredibly handsome, and stubborn to a fault, but regardless of how hard he tries to make me see otherwise, Iām not interested. Itās on me to remind ...
Dec 07, 2024ā¢53 min
The Novel: Holidays are for Suckers (Tinsels and Tentacles 2.0) The Author: Kiernan Kelly The Guest: Becky, host of Too Stupid to Live The Synopsis: Ebenezer Spooge is an adult film star who specializes in holiday films. Until today, that is. Today, he's determined that his life will take a new -- and abstinent -- turn. After a terrible fight with his director, he swears to give it all up, live a clean, boring life, and never need to worry about fluffers, lubricant, or multiple takes again. Gorg...
Dec 05, 2024ā¢55 min
The Novel: Mistle-Ho The Author: Josie Watts (also Janice Whiteaker) The Guest : Angela , creator of the Cozy Mystery Book Club The Synopsis: Gavin Wilkes is rugbyās biggest star and my older brotherās best friend. Heās tall, dark, handsomeā¦ and a notorious playerānot just in the sportsball way. For years heās teased meāflirted with me as a jokeāand Iām tired of it. So the night of my parentsā annual Christmas party, I call his bluff, never expecting him to take me up on it. He does. Many times....
Dec 03, 2024ā¢54 min
Summary: It's Super Bowl Sunday, and this football fan is here to celebrate with a Fantasy Fiction book draft. Join the romance reading (and writing) "team captains" as they draft their favorite books releasing between January 1st - March 31st, 2024. š Then, vote for your favorite "team" on the Boobies & Noobies Instagram. The Team Captains: Kelly Reynolds, Author & Host of Boobies & Noobies Satoria , Instagram and Tiktok Lena , Instagram and Tiktok Torry, Podcast host of Ready to b...
Feb 11, 2024ā¢1 hr 19 min
Episode Summary: We're kicking off the eighth season of Boobies & Noobies with Kristen Alicia, whose debut romance, You've Been Served , is available now! Along with Kristen's new book, we also discuss the legacy of Legally Blonde , magic eight balls, and dismantling "milestone" expectations for women. Guest: Kristen Alicia , author of You've Been Served Book Summary: Itās the Magic 8 Ballās fault. All of it. One teeny little question, and suddenly Simone Alexander is chucking her whole life...
Jan 31, 2024ā¢34 min
The Novel: Secret Heir for Christmas The Author: LaQuette The Guest: Bree , co-host of The Categorically Romance Podcast The Synopsis: This holiday, will the man next door tempt him with a second chance? Actor Carter JimĆ©nez lived a glamorous life until he lost his wife to the dark side of fame. Now heāll protect his young daughter by avoiding celebrity at all costs. Then his seemingly understated neighbor, Stephan Devereaux-Smith, tempts his still-wounded heart. Is this Carterās second chance a...
Dec 25, 2023ā¢1 hr
The Novel: The Christmas Veto The Author: Keira Andrews The Guest: Simone The Synopsis: Can fake dating lead to true love? My nameās Connor Lisowski, and hereās what you need to know about me: Iāve had a massive crush on my best friendās older brother since high school. Everyone thinks Iām straight. I have two dads but Iām afraid to come out. Iāve never even been kissed. And somehow, Iāve been roped into pretending to be Reidās boyfriend for the holidays. Whoās Reid, you ask? Only the aforementi...
Dec 24, 2023ā¢1 hr
The Novel: It's a Fabulous Life The Author: Kelly Farmer The Guest: Jessica Buck , San Diego Public Library The Synopsis: After years of putting aside her dreams of travel and adventure, Bailey George is ready to leave Lanford Falls and her responsibilities behind on a long-awaited vacation to New York City. But when the volunteer who took over her leadership position for the town's Winter Wonderfest has a medical emergency, Bailey finds herself stuck in Lanford Falls. She gets roped into reassu...
Dec 23, 2023ā¢59 min
The Novel: The Santa Pageant The Author: Lillian Barry The Guest: Amanda, from Talk About Swoon The Synopsis: Ten years ago, best friends Effie and Tove kissed in the bushes at Winter Ballā¦and then stood there like lemons, as if they werenāt crushing on each other so hard it hurt. In the confusion, their friendship fizzled, and Tove walked into the sunset with some guy who had nice hair. Now a cocksure twenty-five-year-old with secretly appalling self-esteem, Effie enters the Santa of the Year P...
Dec 22, 2023ā¢49 min
The Novel: Wishing on Winter The Author: Brenna Bailey The Guest: Laura, host of What to Read Next and Turkish TV Obsessed The Synopsis: The aspiring novelist. The retired drummer. The fake relationship that will warm up their winter. Evvie Adler thought sheād never find love again. Then the recent pair-ups of her two best friends make the queer septuagenarian realize she doesnāt want to be alone for Christmas. Besides, she needs fodder for her romance novel, and what better research than the re...
Dec 20, 2023ā¢59 min
The Novel: Under the Meh-stletoe The Author: Leonor Soliz The Guest: Caroline, Just Me and My Mirror ( Tiktok , Instagram ) The Synopsis: Planning my hometownās annual Christmas celebrations is bad enoughā¦ Having to do it with a hard-to-resist grump is even worse. When my injured sister guilt-trips me into organizing the townās holiday celebrations, only a week after moving back home, all I want to do is survive the season, nurse my bruised heart, and start my life over. Now I have to co-chair a...
Dec 19, 2023ā¢59 min
The Novella: Sentient Sour Cream And Applesauce Bisexually Get Me Off For Hanukkah Because The Latkes Are Gone But My Ass Is Still Here The Author: Chuck Tingle The Guest: Becky , host of Too Stupid to Live The Synopsis: Hanukkah is Sarahās favorite holiday, but thereās one part of the festivities she adores even more than the rest: latkes. Who could blame her? These delicious potato pancakes are one of the greatest foods ever crafted, offering up two distinct ways to enjoy them. But this incred...
Dec 16, 2023ā¢1 hr
The Novel: Almost Perfect The Author: E.F. Dodd The Guest: Briana , owner and founder of Wicked Words The Synopsis: All he wants for Christmas is her. Dave Richardson's life hasn't turned out the way he thought it would. He never expected to slink back to his hometown of Rochester two years ago and take a bartending job, nor did he expect he'd still be tending said bar. Everyone thought he would achieve great things. Hell, he'd believed he would achieve great things. But when Vivian Walters walk...
Dec 13, 2023ā¢1 hr
The Novel: Hook-up to Holidate The Author: Rose Santoriello (previously published as Priscilla Rose) The Guest: Anna & Taylor , co-hosts of The Naked Peach Podcast The Synopsis: Indigo Watson gets serotonin from sticking to her plans. She has a long list of to-doās, including grading midterms, and the list only grows longer when she meets a sexy half-orc at the bar. After spending a weekend with the woman, Indigo is beside herself with feelings, and for once, itās not anxiety: itās lust. Veg...
Dec 10, 2023ā¢56 min
The Novel: Second Chance Snowmance The Author: Caroline Frank The Guest: Caroline Frank The Synopsis: Rosie Castillo swore to herself that sheād never go back homeāno matter what. But after her sister decides to get married in her snowy hometown in Colorado on New Yearās Eve, sheās left with no other choice but to return to the scene of the worst mistake sheās ever made. Though assured several times by family members that the man who had her heart for so many years would not be home, Rosie runs ...
Dec 06, 2023ā¢55 min
The Novel: Clued in Christmas The Author: Mia Heintzelman The Guest: Angela Maria Hart , host of the Cozy Mystery Book Club 12 Days of Cozies (December 1st - 12th) The Synopsis: Nadia Sikes usually loves the holidaysācozy game nights, snowy mountain girlsā trips, hours decking the halls at Love & Games. But when her two best friends and co-owners find love, all she wants is to tuck away her heart and make it through the season. Quietly handsome bookstore owner and single dad Micah Hamilton i...
Dec 03, 2023ā¢1 hr 5 min
The Novella: Snowed in for Christmas The Author: Jaqueline Snowe The Guest: Esther The Synopsis: Sorority mom Becca Fairfield is used to guys not taking her seriously. Sheās too blond, too quirky, or Just. Too. Much. So sheās ditched dating to focus on her job and a house filled with drama and plenty of tea. Now with the holidays and a major blizzard on her doorstep, Becca has everything she needs to survive the next two weeks on her own. Hot cocoa, plenty of books . . . and the memory of a stea...
Dec 01, 2023ā¢55 min
Summary: I, for one, am a huge fan of adaptations, retellings, and re-imaginings of romance favorites, from Shakespeare's classic comedies to romcoms of the 80s and 90s. During this panel we'll discuss the process of adapting existing source material, highlight a few favorites (including some of the panelists' books), and explore stories we haven't seen yet (that we'd like to). š Tit Talk is a monthly panel discussion between the folks who write romance and the readers who love them. Join Kelly...
Oct 05, 2023ā¢1 hr 8 min
Episode Summary: What's better than Pride and Prejudice ? GAY Pride and Prejudice . Join debut author, Camille Kellogg, and I as we discuss her debut release, Just as You Are . Other topics include our favorite adaptations of Pride and Prejudice (in books and on screen), how early 2000s romcoms shaped our romance reading journeys, and of course, the importance of queer joy in media today. Happy Pride, y'all! Guest: Camille Kellogg , author of Just as You Are Book Summary: The only thing worse th...
Jun 21, 2023ā¢50 min
Episode Summary: This episode has been a long time coming, and it's a wild one for sure! We cover everything from the wonderful world of fanfiction - "The Practice" and the Green & Pink Power Rangers, obviously - to the effects of purity culture on readers and writers today, and even a few helpful tips for how to write more authentic fat characters in romance novels. Guest: Kayla Grosse , author of Rein Me In (The Cowboys of Night Hawk) Book Summary: BLAKE TANNER never thought sheād return t...
May 26, 2023ā¢1 hr 1 min
Summary: I, myself, am a fan of "messy, unlikeable" heroines, mostly because I just think of them as REAL ASS human beings. So why do they get so much hate? Especially from female readers? š Tit Talk is a monthly panel discussion between the folks who write romance and the readers who love them. Join Kelly every month as she moderates a discussion - with a new topic each time - amongst readers, bloggers, podcasters, authors and more! Tit Talk (usually) takes place the second Saturday of every m...
Apr 28, 2023ā¢1 hr 12 min
Episode Summary: We had waaayyy too much fun with this one! Join debut author, Sarah Hawley, and I as we discuss her debut release, A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon. She also gives us an inside look at the rest of the series... can you say, "I accidentally summoned a succubus from a stone I bought on Ebay?" Other topics include incorporating current issues and political messaging into paranormal/fantasy romance, lusting after men in black leather gloves, and the emotional rollercoaster of ...
Apr 27, 2023ā¢54 min
Episode Summary: Be sure to stock up on snacks before listening! On this hunger-inducing episode, author Amanda Elliot joins me to discuss her latest release, a food critic v. food critic romance called Best Served Hot . Other topics include the symbiotic relationship between food, sex, & romance, the surprisingly positive impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on 2023 book releases, and a bit of 90s nostalgia. Enjoy! Guest: Amanda Elliot , author of Best Served Hot Book Summary: Two restauran...
Apr 07, 2023ā¢29 min
Summary: March Madness might be coming to a close, but the Fantasy Fiction Draft is just getting started. Join the romance reading (and writing) "team captains" as they draft their favorite books releasing between January 1st - March 31st, 2023. š Then, vote for your favorite "team" on the Boobies & Noobies Instagram. The Team Captains: Kelly Reynolds, Author & Host of Boobies & Noobies JosĆ© Orlando, Bookstagram & Booktok Anna P, Author & Bookstagram Esther, Bookstagram , Bo...
Apr 04, 2023ā¢30 min
