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  • Episode 30: 2025 Wrap up/Blackthorn by JTG Review

    Episode 30: 2025 Wrap up/Blackthorn by JTG Review
    Dec 31 2025

    Join Nicki and Krystal as they wrap up their reading for 2025, talk about watching the Housemaide by Frieda McFadden, of course more Heated Rivalry, review of Blackthorn by JT Geissinger and future episodes update.

    Correction: In this episode, Nicki mentioned the book Guild being in the Plated Glass series, but it's actually the Plated Prisoner Series. Apologies for the mis-speak.

    Have a great New Year!

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    1 h et 1 min
  • Episode 29: Goodreads awards

    Episode 29: Goodreads awards
    Dec 22 2025

    In this episode, Nicki and Krystal discuss the 2025 Goodreads awards, Nicki continues her obsession with Heated Rivalry and they discuss the books they've been reading.

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    Books Mentioned in this Episode:

    Goodreads Award Winning books

    Bad Bishop LJ Shen

    The invited Jennifer McMahon

    Nowhere Allison Gunn

    The First Day of Spring Nany Tucker

    Sweet Venom Rina Kent

    Heated Rivalry Rachel Reid
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    1 h et 2 min
  • Episode 28: "I Punched an Alien and Now We're in Couples Therapy" Kimberly Lemming

    Episode 28: "I Punched an Alien and Now We're in Couples Therapy" Kimberly Lemming
    Dec 14 2025
    In this episode, Nicki talks about her excitement for Heated Rivalry. Both Nicki and Krystal talk about the books they've been reading and, as always, book news. Books mentioned in this episode: Heated Rivalry Rachel Reid Blackthorn JT Geissinger In Her Own League Liz Tomforde Twisted Pawn LJ Shen Bad Bishop LJ Shen Midnight Sun Stephanie Meyer The Wrath Gods Reap Abigail Owen The Games Gods Play Abigail Owen I Punched an Alien and Now We’re in Couples Therapy Kimberly Lemming I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I’m Trapped in a Rom-com Kimberly Lemming Incidents Around the House Josh Malerman A Head Full of Ghosts Paul Tremblay The Ballad of Falling Dragons Sarah A Parker When the Moon Hatched Sarah A Parker The Housemaid Freida McFadden Queens and Monsters JT Geissinger A Court of Wings and Ruin Sarah J Maas Gone Tonight Sarah Pekkanen You Are Not Alone Sara Pekkanen and Greer Hendricks An Anonymous Girl Sarah Pekkanen and Greer Hendricks The Golden Couple Sarah Pekkanen and Greer Hendricks None Left to Tell Noelle W Ihli Forget You Saw Her Noelle W Ihli Distance Luna Mason Legacy of Gods Rina Kent Forget Me Not Stacy Willingham Phantom HD Carlton Fae and Alchemy Callie Hart The Only Good Indians Stephen Graham Jones The Housemaid’s Wedding Freida McFadden The Nightingale Kristin Hannah The Red Letter Daniel G Miller The Orphanage by the Lake Daniel G Miller The Children on the Hill Jennifer McMahon Party of Liars Kelsey Cox She Didn’t See it Coming Shari Lapena When She Escaped Jennifer Ruff
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    57 min
  • Episode 27: Deep Dive into Brimstone by Callie Hart **includes spoilers**

    Episode 27: Deep Dive into Brimstone by Callie Hart **includes spoilers**
    Dec 4 2025

    Join Nicki and Krystal as they take a deep dive into Quicksilver and Brimstone by Callie Hart.

    Please be aware that there will be spoilers in this episode for both books. If you haven't read them and don't want spoilers, don't listen!

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    56 min
  • Episode 26: Nicki's Birthday

    Episode 26: Nicki's Birthday
    Nov 21 2025

    In this episode, Nicki and Krystal talk about their week, the books they've read and recent book news.

    Finished books in this episode:

    It Could Have Been Her Lisa Jewell

    Quicksilver Callie Hart

    Brimstone Callie Hart

    Getting Away With Murder Shari Lapena

    Counting Miracles Nicholas Sparks

    The Nightingale Kristen Hannah

    Count My Lies Sophie Stava

    Divine Rivals Rebecca Ross

    House Across the Lake Riley Sager

    Darling Girls Sally Hepworth

    31st Trick or Treater Ben Farthing

    The Night we Lost Him Laura Dave

    The Final Scene Steph Nelson

    House of Glass Sara Pekkanen

    The Wife Between Us Sara Pekkanen

    The Perfect Neighbors Sara Pekkanen

    The Kill Clause Lisa Unger

    Angel Face Nicki Rae

    A Court of Mist and Fury Sarah J Maas
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    38 min
  • Episode 25: This or That - Dark Romance Edition

    Episode 25: This or That - Dark Romance Edition
    Nov 11 2025

    In this episode, Nicki and Krystal decide on a This or That Dark Romance Edition and go through their book lists!

    Books mentioned in this episode:

    Fae & Alchemy Series Callie Hart

    I Hunt Killers Barry Lyga

    Mindf*ck Series ST Abby

    Empyrean Series Rebecca Yarros

    Seasons of Carnage Brynne Weaver

    Into Darkness Navessa Allen

    It’s Not Her Mary Kubica

    Still Beating Jennifer Hartmann

    All the Little Raindrops Mia Sheridan

    God of Malice Rina Kent

    Brutal Vows JT Geissinger

    Pen Pal JT Geissinger

    Perfect Strangers JT Geissinger

    Spicy Little Curses JT Geissinger

    Little Bird Kally Ash

    Twisted Games Ana Huang

    Dracula Bram Stoker

    Never Let You Go Chevy Stevens

    The Hitchhikers Chevy Stevens

    Possessing Her Morgan Bridges

    The Locked Ward Sarah Pekkanen

    Behind Her Eyes Sarah Pinborough

    Too Old For This Samantha Downing

    This is Where We Die Cindy RX He

    The Fury Alex Michaelides

    The Silent Patient Alex Michaelides

    The Maidens Alex Michaelides

    The Night Olivia Fell Christina McDonald

    Exile Steph Macca

    Nocticadia Keri Lake

    Anathema Keri Lake

    Master of Salt and Bones Keri Lake
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    37 min
  • Episode 24: Deep dive into Tourist Season by Brynne Weaver

    Episode 24: Deep dive into Tourist Season by Brynne Weaver
    Nov 4 2025

    In this episode, Nicki and Krystal talk book news, Krystal's reading list and deep dive into Tourist Season by Brynne Weaver!

    Books mentioned in this episode:

    Powerless Lauren Roberts

    Shield of Sparrows Devney Perry

    One Second After William R Forstchen

    Elements Series Brittainy C Cherry

    Gabriel’s Inferno Series Sylvain Reynard

    Tourist Season Brynne Weaver

    Love & Other Killers Brynne Weaver

    Girl on the Line Faith Gardner

    This is How I Lied Heather Gudenkauf

    Dead Med Frieda McFadden

    The Note Teresa Mummert

    White Trash Beautiful Teresa Mummert

    Before She Was Found Heather Gudenkauf

    The Summer Guest Tess Gerritsen

    Spy Coast Tess Gerritsen

    Dark Roads Chevy Stevens

    Dracula Bram Stoker

    31st Trick or Treater Ben Farthing

    Nightwatching Tracy Sierra
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    49 min
  • Episode 23: Werewolves with cellphones

    Episode 23: Werewolves with cellphones
    Oct 23 2025

    Join Nicki and Krystal as they talk about book news, the books they've read and what they've been up to!

    Books mentioned in this episode:

    You Deserve Each Other Sarah Hogle

    The Bodyguard Katherine Center

    Crescent City Series Sarah J Maas

    Twisted Series Ana Huang

    ACOTAR Sarah J Maas

    Lights Out Navessa Allen

    Girl on the Line Faith Gardner

    Like it Never Was Faith Gardner

    Tourist Season Brynne Weaver

    The Woman in Cabin 10 Ruth Ware

    The Woman in Suite 11 Ruth Ware

    It Happened One Summer Tessa Bailey

    Heart of Glass Jennifer Hillier

    The Edge of Darkness Trilogy

    Villain Series Rina Kent’

    Queens and Monsters Series JT Geissinger

    Dark Places Gillian Flynn

    Sharp Object Gillian Flynn

    Gone Girl Gillian Flynn

    The Liar’s Wife Kiersten Modglin

    On a Quiet Street Seraphina Nova Glass
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    48 min