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Plot Trysts

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Meg and Laine talk about books
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Re-Release: Of Silk and Steam by Bec McMaster

The last book in the London Steampunk series wraps up all the loose ends in a way we didn't always totally understand, but with main couple this perfect we found it quite easy to hand wave the plot away and enjoy the flirting.

Oct 31, 2024•37 min

RE-Release: Forged by Desire by Bec McMaster

In my mind I now live in steampunk London and I'm just waiting on a newly promoted cop whose mom was killed by basically jack the ripper to save me from myself. Plot took a backseat to romance in this one, but let's be real, we don't hate that.

Oct 28, 2024•38 min

Re-release: My Lady Quicksilver by Bec McMaster

Laine and Meg like honorable men who go bad for the right reasons, decadent costumes, and nuanced world views. This book has all of those things, so this episode was a lot of us fangirling over Sir Jasper. We're not sorry.

Oct 26, 2024•57 min

Re-release: Heart of Iron by Bec McMaster

This book is world building with a side of romance. Some of it really works and some of it was really boring, but we're still intrigued by the series.

Oct 26, 2024•46 min

Re-release: Kiss of Steel by Bec McMaster

What would Halloween be without vampires? This take is a bit different, with vampirism presented as a progressive disease limited to the highest ranks in society. When a mortal woman needs protection, she turns to the ruler of the underworld who happens to be a vampire. Sexy, fun, and intriguing, we were able to look past the flaws and enjoy this one.

Oct 18, 2024•40 min

Mated to My Ex by Kate Prior

Our version of spooky season continues with "Mated to My Ex." We usually like Kate Prior's social commentary, but she goes a different route with this one. Laine is grossed out, but Laine has insufficient exposure to wolf stuff.

Oct 14, 2024•28 min

I Will Steal You The Stars by Alivia Fleur

This book makes you FEEL how precarious the characters' lives are (credit to Meg). Apparently it's less steamy than her usual fare, but it's definitely doing something new. That thing is just kinda stressful for Laine.

Oct 02, 2024•23 min

The Suitor by Mary Balogh

Meg and Laine try a new author, though this book was too short for us to draw any conclusions. If you've seen this book advertised as steamy, that is incorrect.

Sep 23, 2024•15 min

Earl of My Dreams by Sylvie Sinclair

Ok look. We can't stay on topic to save our lives and we end up talking more about our platonic ideal of a romance novel. In short: this book is good. We want there to be a way to understand what open door means to each author so we have reasonable expectations.

Sep 17, 2024•27 min

Stranger in My Arms by Lisa Kleypas

Meg has fond feelings about this 90s-tastic Kleypas, and Laine read it for the first time. It brought us both joy, just in different ways.

Sep 14, 2024•32 min

RE-RELEASE: The Madness of Miss Grey by Julia Bennet

This book is... a lot. It handled a difficult subject in a compelling way but left us wanting more from the characters. The main couple really works, but this book didn't feel like an escape.

Sep 06, 2024•41 min

Passion at the Palais Royal by Delphine Roy

Delphine Roy deals with some themes that are not our favorite, but does seem aware of the difficulty and makes some fun choices within a very not fun context. Mind the trigger warnings here for sure.

Sep 03, 2024•21 min

My Word As Vorkosigan: Cryoburn

Meg and Alex are joined by Kelsea Yu to spend most of the episode talking about the ending of this book.

Aug 27, 2024•55 min

Good Duke Gone Wild by Bethany Bennett

There are many things to enjoy about this book and a ton of well developed B plots. Maybe too many, but we could have looked beyond that if all the talk of erotica had lived up to the hype. As such, we liked this, but didn't love it.

Aug 20, 2024•29 min

Hot Earl Summer by Erica Ridley

This series keeps getting more and more bonkers. There are moments of fun, but we untimately had trouble connecting with the characters.

Aug 06, 2024•33 min
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