Best Maria Quintana Podcasts (2024)

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174 - Midsummer by Jena Doyle: Interview with Jena Doyle 1:02:14

4h ago1:02:14

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Friends! We are excited to introduce you all to author Jena Doyle in this INCREDIBLE interview episode. Join us as we speak with Jena about her amazing retelling of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. We really enjoyed this reimagining of this classic story: love, lust, poly relationships, and steamy sex in the woods and more sex all over the place. Come on…

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173 - There Are No Saints & There is No Devil by Sophie Lark 1:10:36

14d ago1:10:36

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We know we said we’d only read There Are No Saints, but we just HAD to see how this ended, so... we read the second book as well. In this Sinners Duet series, we meet starving artist Mara, who is struggling to get by in the competitive art scene of San Francisco. She is a victim of childhood abuse and becomes a victim of an attempted murder as an a…

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172 - Ana Maria and The Fox by Liana De la Rosa 1:00:54

28d ago1:00:54

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This historical romance takes us back to times of war and unrest with the French occupation of Mexico. Here is book one of the Luna Sisters novels where we meet Ana María, the eldest of the Luna sisters, who in all essence, aims to be perfect for her family and her country. Escaping the dangers that await her as the daughter of a prominent family, …

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171 - Kiss Me Mi Amor by Alana Quintana Albertson 1:05:06

1M ago1:05:06

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Book two of the Love & Tacos takes us on a love journey with Montez brother number two, Enrique. After the heirs of the Taco King empire have a falling out with their father (check out episode 145!), the brothers are finding positive and progressive ways to grow their business and reconnect with their Mexican roots. Enrique does so by reaching out …

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170 - Althea's Awakening by Maggie Sims: Interview with Maggie Sims 1:06:54

2M ago1:06:54

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Althea is a business-woman who knows what she wants... even though her time, place, and position in society as a widow may tell her otherwise. Wanting to expand her apothecary business, Althea needs financial backing and knows the easiest way to gain funds is to remarry a wealthy man, but she doesn’t want a husband. She wants an investor. During he…

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169 - June First by Jennifer Hartmann 1:10:38

2M ago1:10:38

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Does this story borderline taboo between a sort-of-adopted-brother and his non-biological-little-sister? You tell us! This forbidden romance introduces the love story between Brant and June. Brant experienced a horrible tragedy when he was just six years old, which resulted in his mom’s best friend and next door neighbor to take him in and raise hi…

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168.1 - Too Safe; Too Fast; Too Far by Abby Millsaps - Pt. 2 1:06:31

3M ago1:06:31

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Okay, guys. If you listened to last week’s episode, you know that we had the pleasure of interviewing Teralyn Davis, the narrator under her pseudename (ha!) June deBorahae who is the voice of sultry, sexy, sweet, sassy Josephine in the Boys of Lake Chapel series. Because we got SO invested in this series, we decided to throw in a bonus episode to c…

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168 - Too Safe - Pt.1: Interview with Teralyn Davis/ June deBorahae 1:04:07

3M ago1:04:07

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Friends! We are excited to have our very first narrator on the show. Join us as we have an amazing conversation with Teralyn Davis/ June deBorahae who leads the FMC voice for Josephine in Too Safe, the first book of the Boys of Lake Chapel series. Teralyn gives us a glimpse into the life of a narrator and if you listened to this book, or any of her…

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167 - Priest: A Love Story by Sierra Simone 1:01:32

3M ago1:01:32

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Holy moly, friends. This book was recommended to us and it did not disappoint, so we truly hope you read along. Here we meet Catholic priest, Father Bell (Tyler), who became a priest for the greater good. All is fine and well until a woman walks into his church looking to confess. Father Bell, meet Poppy - an independent, intelligent, loving, high-…

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166 - A Twist of Hate by TE Lorenzo 57:15

4M ago57:15

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We’ve got another sweet romance! Join us as we discuss TE Lorenzo’s A Twist of Hate - starring Natalia and Adrian. First impressions are hard to read and even harder the more you convince yourself someone hates you. That is the beginning of Natalia and Adrian’s relationship, co-workers who each think the other can’t stand them. But a serendipitous …

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165 - A Game of Hearts and Heists by Ruby Roe 59:00

4M ago59:00

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In book one of the Girl Games series, we meet Scarlett Grey, an assassin who is trying to reclaim her status in society and enemy/love interest, Quinn Adams, an alchemist with poisons that is putting Scarlett out of a job. When the Magician Queen secretly offers them an interesting deal, Scarlett and Quinn have to put aside their hatred/attraction …

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164 - 10 Things that Never Happened by Alexis Hall 57:13

5M ago57:13

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Samwise (yup, that’s his name) and his boss, Jonathan, don’t see eye-to-eye about how Sam manages one of Jonathan’s stores. But things take a turn after Sam feigns amnesia after hitting his head on a bathroom display after Jonathan fires him after a disagreement. Not wanting to be sued, Jonathan invites Sam to stay with him until he is fully recove…

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163 - Chasing Goldie by Holly Roberds 1:03:32

5M ago1:03:32

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In book two of The Lost Girls series, we get Goldie’s story. Yes, she eats porridge all day long after inheriting a big old house with barrels and barrels of it, and she tries out different beds that just don’t seem right. At first. That is until she tries out her grumpy neighbor’s, Ted’s, bed and it’s just right. Yup - Ted. Who is a shape-shifting…

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162 - Role Playing by Cathy Yardley 1:14:04

6M ago1:14:04

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You guys - these forty-something-year-olds bone. Join us as we meet Maggie, a 48-year-old introverted, single mom who loves her son and is a gamer. While trying to set an example for her freshman in college son, Kit, she agrees to be more outgoing if he does the same on campus. So she joins a raid on an RPG and meets the leader of the guild, colleg…

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161 - King of Wrath by Ana Huang 1:15:02

6M ago1:15:02

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Jewelry store heiress, Vivian, was always supposed to marry well. And in her parents eyes, well meant filthy rich. So when her father saw an opportunity to arrange an engagement for her with one of New York society’s richest bachelors, he couldn’t help pass it up, even if it was a blackmail scheme. Dante Russo is arrogant, dominating, sexy, and a b…

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160 - Selkies are a Girl's Best Friend by Molly Harper 58:39

7M ago58:39

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Welcome back to Mystic Bayou, where a tiny town meets supernatural meets strong women and hot men. We are excited to get back into this series and review book three. Sonja is human and Dr. Hottie, I mean, Dr. Will, is a selkie shifter. The story continues as our main characters continue to manage and uncover the mystery of the magical rift that is …

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159- Raising Elle by S. E. Reichert 1:03:11

7M ago1:03:11

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Two broken people rekindle a romance years after a heart wrenching break up. Having just run away from a very abusive husband, Elle returns to care for her family’s farm in Wyoming and into the comfort and safety of her parents and two sisters. Blake has burnt many bridges across town and never got over her leaving him to start a new life in Califo…

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158 - Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore 1:18:15

8M ago1:18:15

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Our first historical romance for the pod! Bringing Down the Duke introduces the issues surrounding women’s rights in the late 1800s England and makes for a great conversation. Join us as we meet Annabelle, a ‘commoner’ who just wants to live the way every woman should be able to live - free from the confines of the rules of men. After being one of …

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157 - Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver 1:41:17

8M ago1:41:17

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Attention: Please jump on this bandwagon. If you haven’t read/listened to Butcher & Blackbird yet - PLEASE do so before listening to us because we do SPOILERS! Take heed to those trigger warnings and hold on. In this dark-romance thriller, we meet two serial killers, Sloane and Rowan, who kill serial killers. They work alone but after a not so cute…

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156 - Knight in Leather by Holley Trent 1:00:03

8M ago1:00:03

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Book two of the Hearth Motel series by Holley Trent stars Dasha, a human who is recovering from a very bad relationship, and motorcycle-riding shifter fae, Ethan, who is itching to show Dasha how much he loves her already, even though this the second time they’ve met. But don’t worry, it’s because they are mates, not because he is super creepy or a…

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155 - Sex and the Single Vamp by Robin Covington 59:18

9M ago59:18

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Cici is a vampire who believes in love. That’s why she started a supernatural dating agency where customers can find love with humans. Of course, there are those who do not share these same beliefs so they interfere in the most malicious way, by murdering Cici’s clients. Deacon is also a vampire and while he is one of those who does not believe in …

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154 - Dragon Prince by Michelle M. Pillow 48:43

9M ago48:43

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Dragon shapeshifters with sophisticated technology and machines that make you any meal you want on the spot? Please! It’s been a while since we’ve had a dragon shifter romance and we are pleased to introduce you to Dragon Prince, book one of the Qurilixen Lords series. Grier is a dragon prince, waiting to find his true fated mate. Just as he thinks…

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153 - Sanctuary of the Shadow by Aurora Ascher 56:40

10M ago56:40

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So you only had one day to read this book before this episode came but do not worry - we haven’t spoiled anything for you this time. We did, however, have an amazing time interviewing Aurora Ascher in preparation for the release of Sanctuary of the Shadow and we welcome you all to join us! But just a quick snip for interested readers… in this book …

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152 - Venice Actually by Kelly Reynolds 1:08:28

10M ago1:08:28

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Here’s to another holiday book with Kelly Reynolds! We are excited to dive into book two of Kelly’s Holidays in LA series and talk about Venice Actually. Here we meet Leighton, who is trying to find her own way in LA but keeps getting stopped by different life circumstances, like, uh trying to find a new place to live just before the holidays! Good…

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151 - Cloudy with a Chance of Witchcraft by Mandy Roth 1:03:57

11M ago1:03:57

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Let’s give a second chance-romance another try. In this week’s book, we travel back home with Poppy, who has recently gotten a divorce from her husband of 19 years. His reason: he’s been a cheater for a while and has finally found the one he wants to spend the rest of his life with. Not her. So Poppy makes a move back home to the other end of the c…

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150 - The C*ck Down the Block by Amy Award 1:14:13

11M ago1:14:13

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What a perfect book to celebrate our 150th episode. We not only got a cute story between a pro NFL QB and a rooster loving librarian, but we got to connect with our Denver-Metro roots with all the hidden easter-pumpkins scattered throughout the story. We hope you read this quick, fun story with us because then you’ll be able to keep up with us as w…

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149 - Wicked Bite by Jeaniene Frost 57:16

12M ago57:16

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Yet again we are venturing back into a series that we love and adore. And we are glad we did! This week we read Wicked Bite, book two of the Night Rebel series by Jeaniene Frost where we are delighted to see Ian and Veritas again. Now we haven’t forgotten how much we loved Ian but we sure did miss him. And so did Veritas even though she denies it a…

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148 - The Alpha by Dannika Dark 1:03:11

1y ago1:03:11

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Welcome back to the Black Arrowhead novels. To recognize Native American Heritage Month, we are jumping back into book two of this series where we get to know Hope and Tak. Hope is a local jeweler who works hard to produce and sell her craft, though not without doubt and backlash from certain people in her community. Tak, whom we met in the first b…

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147 - A Shift in the Air by Patricia D. Eddy 58:01

1y ago58:01

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In book two of the Elemental Shifter series by Patricia D. Eddy, we finally get to meet Bella, or should we say, Caitlin. At the end of book one, A Shift in the Water, Liam recognizes Caitlin immediately though she has no memory of who she once was. While she struggles with her darkness and her true powers, she can’t help the instant pull she feels…

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146 - The Tinderbox: Soldier of Indira by Lou Diamond Phillips 1:06:45

1y ago1:06:45

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We are excited about our book this week, written by the one and only Lou Diamond Phillips. We took another turn down fantasy, sci-fi, YA with this incredible love story, “The Tinderbox: Soldier of Indira.” Inspired by The Tinderbox Soldier by Hans Christian Anderson and the beautiful illustrations of his wife, Yvonne, Lou elegantly presents us with…

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145 - Ramón and Julieta by Alana Quintana Albertson 1:13:51

1y ago1:13:51

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In observance of Hispanic Heritage month, we are highlighting Latina author Alana Quintana Albertson and her readaptation of the classic Romeo and Juliet. In her retelling, Ramón and Julieta come from different sides of the block and their scene is laid out in modern day southern California where a grudge between his father and her mother stems fro…

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144 - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros 1:27:51

1y ago1:27:51

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Never let the doubts of others limit the depths of your abilities. Violet doesn’t and she is the true-blue heroine badass in this week’s book. If you’ve been following us (or the book world!) then you have already heard of Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros and her EPIC world of dragon riders, magic, love, and sexytimes. We hope you read along because h…

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143 - Alpha Attacked by Eve Langlais 1:04:36

1y ago1:04:36

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Sexiness. It’s been a while since we’ve had ourselves some Eve and we are glad we did! We get sex and lots of it. Yum! This week’s book introduces us to Maeve, an ER doctor who’s probably seen it all - except for anyone who gets up and walks away after getting bullets taken out of his body, without anesthetics. Griffin, on the other hand, cares not…

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142 - Shifter Business by Rhiannon Hartley 1:08:08

1y ago1:08:08

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In book 3 (yes we skipped #2!) of the Raising Hell Downunder series we get to have the story of Emily and Dan. Emily is a human, ex-social media influencer who is trying to find her path in life and finding it slowly by pursuing a career in psychology. Dan is a shape-shifting jaguar, who is also a psychologist but for those in the paranormal commun…

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141 - That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming 1:12:59

1+ y ago1:12:59

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Have you ever wondered if cinnamon can break a spell casted upon demons by a wicked necromancer who is secretly lying to her followers because she’s uncool? Well, it can! This week’s book by Kimberly Lemming is SO MUCH FUN! It’s full of funny quips, epic adventure, not to mention sexy-sexytimes with an amazing cast of characters that you will grow …

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140 - Crimson Mourning by Lawrence Hall and Michelle Miller 52:20

1+ y ago52:20

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This week we take a turn down a dark alley and into a dark romance novel, something that we have yet to venture into. Crimson Mourning is the prequel to The Games of the Underworld series that brings us into a dystopia full of powerful vampires, lustful humans, sex, and violence. In this world, the vampire councils make the rules, including the shu…

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139 - Even though I Knew the End by C. L. Polk 51:13

1+ y ago51:13

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To close out LGBTQIA+ month we are going to jump into a timepiece and enter the underground of Chicago’s monster scene with a noir lens. Here we meet Helen, a supernatural detective who only has days left before resolving a debt owed in which she will enter hell forever, leaving behind her brother and the love of her life, Edith. When she is offere…

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138 - Demons Do it Better by Louisa Masters 1:04:02

1+ y ago1:04:02

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To begin our observance of Pride for the month of June, we welcome everyone to join us in our discussion of Demons Do it Better, book one of the Hidden Species series by Louisa Masters. Here is an adorably funny story about how Sam, Lucifer’s assistant and human (or is he?) and Gideon, a demon who also works for Lucifer, fall in love with each othe…

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137 - Tasting Red by Holly Roberds 1:26:58

1+ y ago1:26:58

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My what big… curiosity you have. Was this a good one? Hell yes it was. We love sexy retellings of our childhood fairytales and this one did not disappoint! Join us as we discuss this fun, sexy, magical rendition of Little Red Riding Hood and the big bad wolf with none other than Holly Roberds herself. We had a wonderful conversation about stinky ma…

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136 - The Bride Test by Helen Hoang 1:03:28

1+ y ago1:03:28

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To close out AAPI awareness month, we are excited to talk about book two of The Kiss Quotient series by Helen Hoang. And just like book one, this one did not disappoint. Here we meet Esme, a hardworking, single mother from Vietnam, and Khai, an accountant in California who believes he does not possess the ability to have feelings. Considering the p…

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135 - Big Bad Wolf by Suleika Snyder 1:01:55

1+ y ago1:01:55

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This is a different type of book for us, more of a paranormal urban fantasy romance. And we loved it! We loved this alternate reality world where shifters and paranormals were exposed following the unfortunate election of a certain president and now the world is struggling to deal with the results of that revelation. We have Joe, a shifter who was …

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134 - Obsession: The Mate Games - Kim Loraine & Meg Anne 1:06:38

1+ y ago1:06:38

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We are excited to try out a new Reverse Harem book and one written by Kim Loraine who we know brings the hot steamy scenes. We are introduced to Sunday Fallon, a wolf shifter and heir to a major wolf pack, with one small problem, she can’t shift. She is shipped off to a supernatural university type school where the best and brightest go to train an…

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133 - Claiming Beauty by Skye Alder 1:00:10

1+ y ago1:00:10

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For this first book of the Once Upon a Shifter series, we sit down with authors Cameron Hart and Shaw Hart of Skye Alder to discuss their fun and sexy adaptation of a beauty who finds her beast. It is the perfect way to tell a concise and sweet story from beginning to end with the right amount of love and sexiness in between. We hope you’ve read al…

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132 - Hexes & Hot Flashes by Lisa Manifold 54:42

1+ y ago54:42

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It has been a few years but we finally are getting back to a book by Lisa Manifold. This first book in the Oracle of Wynter series gives us another main character in her 40’s similar to the Betwixt series and the Midlife Bounty Hunter series. We compare the different and similar ways all three series approach writing about a woman in her 40’s getti…

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131 - Hades by Ariel Dawn 1:06:04

1+ y ago1:06:04

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For this episode we are joined by Ariel Dawn to discuss one of her books in the shared world of Speed Dating with the Denizens of the Underworld. Come along as we explore the journey of Hades from heartbroken, down on love, underworld bureaucrat to totally smitten and willing to give up immortality for Darcy, a regular human being. We can’t get eno…

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130 - Black Witch Magic by Mila Nicks 1:00:25

1+ y ago1:00:25

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This book is a fun and unusual romance novel. On the surface, this book reads more like a typical murder mystery as Selene and Aiden investigate the current unexplained attack in Brimrock and its potential connection to an unsolved murder from the past. But as they work together to finger out what is going on they also begin a budding romance. This…

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129 - Seduced by Moonlight by Kenya Wright 1:00:01

1+ y ago1:00:01

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This book is HOT. Aiden is the alpha of a wolfpack trying to find a safe place to settle down and move on from the supernatural wars that have left magical creature populations decimated. He and his pack mates have arrived in Crystal Lake where he runs into Imani. The attraction between the two of them is instantly palpable to everyone around and l…

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128 - His Fate by A. K. Graves 1:03:10

2y ago1:03:10

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This is the first book in the Bound Beyond Blood series by AK Graves and a super fun introduction to this world and this author. We loved these giant cinnamon roll Dragon Shifters, especially Kai. After fleeing their homeland when attacked by a rival dragon clan and losing much of their family Kai and his 3 brothers expect to lay low in the sleep m…

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127- Shades of Wicked by Jeaniene Frost 1:02:17

2y ago1:02:17

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This is our favorite Jeaniene Frost book yet! We cannot get enough of Ian and Veritas. This couple is seriously too hot to handle. We love all the tropes in this book: fake relationship, lost memories, false public persona, past trauma, and secrets! It is so nice to have two equally strong bad ass paranormals as the main characters. Veritas doesn’t…

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126 - Unhinged by Helen Hardt 1:09:29

2y ago1:09:29

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It has been a while but we finally return to the Blood Bond Saga by Helen Hardt for Dante and Erin’s story. This whole book is a battle between logic and emotion, head versus heart, closely held beliefs against newly discovered information. Erin wants to accept Dante for everything he is but her heart and logic keep getting in the way, I mean vampi…

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