Listener (can we call you "listener"?), when we tell you that neither of us were prepared for The Frog Prince , we are telling you that even in recounting this book to Carl, Katie was not ready to REVISIT it. With the fourth book of The Darvel Exploratory Systems series, SJ Sanders has crafted a smutty speculative sci-fi slice-of-life novella that is (sometimes almost literally) overflowing with originality! Thank you to listener Seneca O. for this recommendation! Book Description No one ever sa...
Apr 22, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 67
Looking for a spicy book that'll get your engine revving? Katie has just the book for you this week, 'cause she read Stripped Raw by Miss Merican, a tale full of bad boys, big bikes, and questionable choices! Book Description --- What’s left when you strip away the lies? --- Sam. Loyal to the Coffin Nails MC. Lives by his own rules. Weakness: Damsels in distress. Jolie. In a deeply ambiguous relationship with the Coffin Nails MC. Lives from paycheck to paycheck. Weakness: Bad boys. As a patched ...
Apr 15, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 66
Listen...by now, you what this show is about. We're obviously going to do a book about railing the Easter Bunny for the holiday weekend, so why not cover a book whose title is literally that? This week, we're covering Railed By the Easter Bunny by Dalia Davies, and it made for a perfect quickie of an episode for this busy holiday weekend! CONTENT WARNING: implied domestic abuse (off-page). So...What Are You Into? Katie: Wildcat Carl: The Barkley Marathons: the Race That Eats Its Young (link is f...
Apr 08, 2024•46 min•Ep. 65
In honor of the start of baseball season, Carl takes the reins this week and tells Katie the tale of two ballplayers in love! Join us for One True Outcome by KD Casey and bask in the heat of summer days at the park and summer nights with one very sexy pair of teammates! Book Description: A veteran player on a new team. The rookie who hero-worshiped him growing up. The unwritten rule they're about to break. Everyone knows you don't fall for a teammate. Especially the rookie you're supposed to men...
Apr 01, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 64
For this month's Author Profile, we chatted with the magnificent Shannon Elliot! Give us a listen as we dive into her latest release ( Bound ), the work she puts into writing queer, "quinky" books, and how her theatre background informs her approach to writing. She even drops some details from her works-in-progress! Shannon's Website Our Linktree Music: "Nostalgia" by Makaih Beats freemusicarchive.org ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...
Mar 29, 2024•54 min•Ep. 63
This week we're celebrating fifty episodes of Cheap Smut by bringing Josh Fekete back for book three in C. Rochelle's Villainous Things series, Putting Out For a Hero , and good god was it ever a blast! Tune in as all three of us nearly hyperventilate from laughter and marvel at the machinations of the magnificent Suarez clan! Book Description: Baltasar It’s time for me to start pulling my weight in the Suarez clan—to prove I’m worth more than the plays I make on the field or the dirt I dig up o...
Mar 25, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 62
Katie's back this week, and she comes bearing a doozy of a tale about Cthulhus and the women who love them and also unknowingly jerk them off in tide pools! Join us as Katie walks us through Claimed By the Cthulhu by Wendi Gogh, and you'll all about that horny misadventure, as well as the perils of having a detachable penis. Book Description: MONSTER SPEED DATING—sounds fun, right? Except my life as a marine biologist takes a slippery turn when I mistake a cthulhu for an octopus, only to find hi...
Mar 18, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 61
When we realized that Katie would be out of commission for a week, we knew immediately who we had to call to cover for her: Gwendolyn Harper! And wouldn't you know it, she absolutely crushed it! Give us a listen as Gwendolyn and Carl cruise the Creepy Court Mall on a nostalgic trip through the 80's and ponder the mechanics of f*cking a hot coyote animatronic courtesy of Beatrix Hollow's Frankie's Funhouse ! (Note: this story originally appeared in Creepy Court, Volume 1: a Monster Mall Anthology...
Mar 11, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 60
By listener request, this week we're consuming Bro and the Beast (Book One) by L.C. Davis (penname of Joel Abernathy), a book so good that Katie immediately started book two just 'cause! Give us a listen as we try to unravel the mystery of how certified Bro Brad Miller has found himself in the world of his brother's favorite Shifter romance while also fanning ourselves from the heat of this unconventional Omegaverse smut-fest! Book Description: When musclebound frat bro Brad gets run off the roa...
Mar 04, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 59
Last week, the mere mention of this book's title broke Carl, so it should come as no surprise Katie's synopsis of Honey White and the 69 Dwarves had a similar effect. Has Honey walked into the world's most specific kink? Or will she find love amongst the Dvergar? Book Description: Honey White is up to her eyeballs in college loan debt when a random stint as an escort lands her on the doorstep of the Dvergar Mining Company for a summer-long contract. Does she want to be an escort? No. Does she ha...
Feb 26, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 58
Salutations, smut denizens! Waaaaaaay back in episode one Katie promised Carl she'd read him a minotaur book, and that time is NOW! This week we're indulging in Jemma Croft's By The Horns , so if you have any burning questions about minotaurs fuck, this episode should answer at least a few of those questions!Book Description: When she stumbled into the wrong classroom at night school, she never expected to find love. Especially not with a minotaur. Joey Silver likes things fast. Life, relationsh...
Feb 19, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 57
WE'RE BACK, BABY! After a much-needed hiatus, Katie and Carl are back, and they're kicking off season two with an absolute banger of a book: Initiation by Alethea Faust! Come for Katie recounting her time in the Smut Wars, but stay for a tale of polyamorous sex wizards! Book Description: Magic is a rare gift that only exists in the bloodlines of the rich, the royal, and the reputable. Dominai of Airedale, a poor hunter and forest guide, is barely one of those things. But after a moonlit encounte...
Feb 12, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 56
For our final vault re-release, we went back to our episode on the book that took the weirdest (and therefore, best) corners of BookTok by storm: Vera Valentine's Unhinged ! Give it a listen to hear Katie's joyful squeal when she reveals the big surprise to Carl, and revel in the book that lives up to its title! New episodes return February 12th! Book Description: Danger’s Come A-Knocking…. Someone’s been watching Tana closely, but he’s a lot closer than she realizes. From intimate moments to la...
Feb 05, 2024•54 min•Ep. 55
Our penultimate Smutco Vault release comes courtesy of Olivia T. Turner and her wild instalove novella, Stepbrother Summer ! If you missed this one when it dropped in July, we've gone ahead and dropped it right at the top of the feed for your listening pleasure! New episodes of Cheap Smut return on Monday, February 12th! Book Description: Summer in The Hamptons? Yes, please! Hold on. There’s one catch… My new stepmother is coming and she’s bringing my new stepbrother along. He’s the worst. Ollie...
Jan 29, 2024•55 min•Ep. 54
When friend of the show Josh Fekete told us that a friend of his had a sister who wrote smutty books, we were intrigued. When we sat down and read Moshe: Kosher Nostra , we were wildly impressed and knew that it needed to be an episode, and what an episode it was! Book Description: As the Avraham Avinu, or father of the Jewish Mafia, my shoulders bear a heavy burden. The safety of not only my family, but those that have pledged their allegiance to me, is only the tip of the iceberg. I work hard,...
Jan 22, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 53
This week we're revisiting our episode on The Pitcher's Assistant by Jessa Kane! Our first episode featuring a guest (Carl's co-host on Put Me In, Coach!, Matt Coggins) was a wild romp through a tale full of toxic men and questionable choices! Book Description: It’s Pippa’s first day of her dream job—a major league baseball sports reporter. When she finds herself facing a sea of half-dressed athletes, her innocence gets the better of her and she clams up, leading to a public lecture from her bos...
Jan 15, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 52
Our first foray into the vault has unearthed our very first episode, A Lady of Rooksgrave Manor by Kathryn Moon! If you're new to the show and wanna hear the kinks get worked out, give this a listen. Book Description: On the brink of losing her position as a maid and with no prospects to go on, the offer of a place at Rooksgrave Manor—a house of ill and unusual repute—sounds like a perfect fit for a young woman with Esther’s inclinations. Even better, the invitation comes by the hand of the hand...
Jan 08, 2024•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 51
The Horny Holidays celebration wraps up with Kayla Grosse's Trick Shot , and we really could not have picked a better book to end Year One of Cheap Smut! Join us for a tale of a mistaken identity that leads to a threesome, and marvel at how Kayla pushes Carl to edge, only to win him back at the eleventh hour! Book Description: Leo McKnight, an identical twin to a famous hockey player, finds himself caught up in a case of mistaken identity on Christmas Eve. When Leo unexpectedly bumps into the ca...
Jan 02, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 50
Our final Author Profile of 2023 features the creator of the Duskwalker Brides series, Opal Reyne! Join us as we pick her brain on "dark romance" versus "romance with dark themes," her creative process, and the work that goes into designing the perfect monster dick! Opal's Website Opal's Interview With Kia Carrington-Russell Our Linktree Join the Smutco Industries Discord! Email us: [email protected] Music: "Nostalgia" by Makaih Beats freemusicarchive.org ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...
Dec 29, 2023•54 min•Ep. 49
If you asked Santa for a sweet slice of sapphic smut for Christmas but he didn't deliver, don't worry! Smutco Industries has you covered, because this week Katie read Not Alone On Christmas by D.M. Winters! Get cozy and listen as Katie and Carl dig into this spicy lil' tale of second chances and a sexy Christmas Eve! Book Description: My wish is her. After my family abandons me, I'm left out in the bitter cold Michigan winter. I'm confident I'll be spending Christmas alone and wondering if I mad...
Dec 25, 2023•46 min•Ep. 48
If you've found a severe lack of "horny for Krampus" smut in your life, then may we here at Smutco Industries present to you Birched By The Krampus by Siggy Shade! Join Katie and Carl as they discuss a all-time weird dick, brainstorm an ad campaign for meat, and the concept of "dickfishing." Book Description: The Krampus is a fearsome monster who punishes the naughty. When he appears in my apartment wielding birch rods, I'm terrified. But his punishment unlocks a new and unexpected desire for pa...
Dec 18, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 47
The Horny Holidays roll on this week as we take on Snow King Catches His Snowflake by A.E. Valdez! This book blew Katie's doors off, and she could not wait to run Carl through all of its delightful twists and turns! Book Description: After being in a relationship for three years, Noelle Frost is faced with the reality that she was definitely the better half. Her friends, ecstatic she’s dropped the dead weight of a cheating boyfriend, urge her to get away for the holiday and take some time for he...
Dec 11, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 46
The Horny Holidays roll on here at Smutco Industries with Kimberly Lemming's Mistlefoe: a Mead Realm Tale . There's a ton of spice baked into this 60-page sizzler and a dash of cozy to make it go down like a horny fox demon looking to secure his realm! Book Description: It's all fun and games until someone catches feelings Fate sends me straight into the lion's den. Or rather, the fox's den. After my dad trespassed into a powerful fox demon's territory, our family is struck with a powerful curse...
Dec 04, 2023•51 min•Ep. 45
We're keeping the cozy winter vibes going this week with Snowed Inn (With a Demon) by LE Eldridge! We contemplate having the ability to render ourselves corporeal on a whim and have a go at rewriting the Bible, so you just know that this one's a banger! Book Description Welcome to the Camden Inn. Famous for their beautiful snowy mountains, the world's best peppermint hot chocolate... and oh yeah, being haunted. Inn manager Tana thinks it's all bullshit, no matter how many bumps in the night she ...
Nov 27, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 44
In our third installment of our Author Profiles, we were joined by award-winning and best-selling romantasy author Rachel Rener! We had a total blast comparing theatre backgrounds, talking about her wildly successful Kickstarter campaign for her Gilded Blood Complete Series Omnibus, and reveling in the best DM's that she's gotten. Rachel's Website Rachel on TikTok Rachel on Instagram Arcane: Relics of Legend and Lore Anthology Our Linktree Music: "Nostalgia" by Makaih Beats www.freemusicarchive....
Nov 24, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 43
Settle in with Katie and Carl as they snuggle up with Sylvia Morrow's Goat Girl , a cozy slice of smut that delighted their collective pants off! If you like your smut with a dash of cozy vibes, put Goat Girl at the top of your TBR! Book Description He said he’d never met a mashie until he fell for me. Superheroes are real. Unfortunately, so are supervillains, and one turned me into a goat girl. Since The Big Mash-Up things have been pretty tough for us mashies, or those who got stuck being half...
Nov 20, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 42
We here at Smutco Industries were so taken with Not All Himbos Wear Capes by C. Rochelle (the first book in her Villainous Things series) that we just had to cover the second book, Gentlemen Prefer Villains . We even brought friend of the pod (and guest from the NAHWC episode) Josh Fekete back because he wanted to hear what happened next. Dear listener, none of us were disappointed! Book Description Simon I needed to get the hell out of Big City. The only reason I was living in this American was...
Nov 13, 2023•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 41
With Spooky Smuttober in the rear view, Smutco Industries is jumping right into Horny Holidays, and they're getting things started with Frostbitten by Violet Taylor! Maybe you've lusted after a snowman or two, but you've never been thirsty for a snowman like Frost! Book Description The stories of Jack Frost meet the tales of Persephone and Hades in this steamy reimagining! When Mara falls into a mysterious pool at the base of a mountain cave, she finds herself far from home, and in the frozen wa...
Nov 06, 2023•54 min•Ep. 40
We're closing out our first annual Spooky Smuttober with a WORLD PREMIERE EVENT! This week we are covering Till Death Do Us Part by RE Johnson, which is set to release on Halloween! This is by far the darkest book that we have ever covered on the show, but RE managed to turn Katie on LET ME FINISH...to the joys of dark romance. This is a VERY dark romance book, and we discuss the following trigger warnings in the episode. Please review the "Content Warning" section below before listening. Book D...
Oct 30, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 39
For our second author profile, we sat down and chatted with Gwendolyn Harper! We discussed the bleak horniness of her Zombie Apocalypse Romance series, her latest release and its upcoming follow-up ( Black and Silver and Green and Gold , respectively), and the horrors of your mom wanting to read the smutty book that you wrote! Gwendolyn's Amazon Author Profile Follow Gwendolyn on TikTok and Instagram Listen to The Speakeasy with Lauren and Eric Our Linktree Music: "Nostalgia" by Makaih Beats www...
Oct 27, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 38
