In this episode, we dive into the contemporary romance book Mistakes Were Made by Lucy Score. This is the second book in her Story Lake Series. We’ve covered the first book, Story of My Life, previously on the podcast.

During this episode, we discuss how excited we were to read Zoey and Gage’s book because he literally and figuratively fell for her, the hilarious antics of Goose, why Zoey’s character was incredibly relatable, how much we adore the Bishop family, why Story Lake is a cross between a town in a Hallmark movie and Schitt’s Creek, the incredible tension that builds throughout the book, why we can’t wait to read Levi’s story, and how we’re hoping that Laura eventually gets her own book. Plus, we chat all about the surprising spicy side of Gage and why we’re giving this book a three-and-a-half-pepper spicy rating.

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In this episode, we’re joined by the duo writing team behind Jules Kyle. We discuss how they got started writing together, why they’re passionate about showing diverse characters in their books, how they came up with the idea for the series and this book, how spice is tied to character development, the importance of showcasing a character facing infertility challenges, and what they plan to write next.

Hopelessly Yours is available on Amazon, Kindle Unlimited, and their online store. Also, make sure to check out the first book in The Wexstone Royals series, Royally Yours.

And check out their Kickstarter for the audiobook duet narration for Royally Yours.

About Jules Kyle

Jules Kyle came to be when two internet friends decided to write a rom-com together. Once upon a time, two Millennial women joined a Facebook group for fans of Sarah J. Maas novels. In late 2022, Khrystian posted in the group asking if anyone would be interested in writing a book with her. Stephie saw the post, paused, scrolled past, scrolled back up, repeated this about 15 times, and finally responded. The two immediately clicked, started writing, and–as the saying goes–the rest is history.

Steph (Aka Jules) is a full-time food writer and recipe developer who lives in Illinois with her husband, daughter, and menagerie of cats and dogs. When she’s not at her computer or in her kitchen, you can probably find her in her sewing room or (unsurprisingly) with her nose in a book.

Khrystian (Aka Kyle) is a photographer who lives wherever the Navy tells her to (currently the D.C. area) with her husband, daughter, and their dog and cat. You can usually find her with a Diet Coke in her hand and a smutty audiobook on her AirPods.

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In this episode, we dive into the romantasy book, Bespelled by Laura Thalassa. This is the second book in the Bewitched series. The series also includes Bewitched, The Curse That Binds, and Bedeviled (available in August 2026). We’re covering all books in the series on the podcast over the next few months.

During this episode, we discuss Memnon’s hilarious reaction when he goes to get Selene out of jail, how we’re extremely suspicious of everything Memnon says and does, why we believe there is more to the lycans than they’re sharing with Selene, why we’re very curious about how often Memnon uses his memory wiping capabilities, and how we need to know what Memnon is doing when he takes a while to get to Selene sometimes. Plus, we have more unhinged theories about what’s really going on with the mate bond between Memnon and Selene, why we’re convinced Kane is also her mate, how we’re convinced Selene is pregnant, and so much more.

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In this episode, we’re joined by Madeline Taylor and discuss her debut novel, Heir of Illusion. This episode does contain spoilers for the book. We discuss how the idea for this book started with a writing assignment in college, why Darrow is one of her favorite characters, the Taylor Swift songs that inspired book one and book two, why Thorne chose to be the god of death, one of the major themes in book two, and so much more. If you loved Heir of Illusion, then you definitely want to give this episode a listen because Madeline is dropping so many great teasers for the next book in the series.

About Madeline Taylor

Madeline Taylor is a fantasy romance author with a degree in English Literature and Creative Writing. She loves to escape reality whenever possible, so reading and writing are great outlets for her. Her other notable hobbies include maladaptive daydreaming, listening to Taylor Swift, and being bossed around by a senile pug.

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In this episode, we dive into the contemporary romance book More Than Friends by Kat Singleton. This is the third book in her Pembroke Hills Series. We’ve covered the first two books in the series, In Good Company and Bad for Business, previously on the podcast.

During this episode, we discuss how it was well worth the wait for Jude’s book, how much we loved learning more about Charlotte, why we’ll never look at glasses and gray sweatpants the same way again, how enamored we became with Jude as a dad, why Jude’s dirty talk was top-notch, how much we enjoyed reading Jude’s inner thoughts, why Charlotte was almost like a feral cat, and how seeing the three of them as a happy family was such a perfect ending. Plus, we chat all about the fantastic spice in this book, how we believe it might be the most chapters in a row of spice in any Kat Singleton book, and why we’re giving it a four-pepper spicy rating.

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In this episode, we’re joined by Nika McKinney and discuss her debut novel, Realm of Ruin. We discuss how her own medical challenges led her to love of romantasy and ultimately inspired her to write her debut romantasy novel, how she came up with the complex magical system, why she wanted to highlight trauma and the impact it has on people in this story, and a few tidbits about what to expect in the next book.

Realm of Ruin is available on Amazon, Kindle Unlimited, and Barnes and Noble.

About Nika McKinney

Nika has always harbored the quiet dream of becoming a writer since she was a child. Her happy spot is writing about magical love, gut-wrenching trauma, and redemptive healing. Words are her daggers and paintbrushes.

She lives with her own fated mate and their two children in the north of Texas where it snows entirely too little. She is also a board-certified mental health therapist and a firm believer in the power of a good lavender matcha latte.

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In this episode, we dive into the romantasy book The Ever Queen by LJ Andrews. This is the second book in The Ever Seas series. The series also includes The Ever King, The Mist Thief, and The Stolen Crown (available in October 2026). We’re covering all books in the series on the podcast over the next few months.

During this episode, we discuss how much we loved seeing Livia embrace her true powers and slightly darker side, why Erik Bloodsinger is top-tier book boyfriend material, why one of us needs to brush up on her elven knowledge, how many questions we have about kinship bonds, why Lady Narza has some explaining to do, and how we’re always here for a good throne room scene. Plus, we discuss our theories about what’s really going on with Tait’s watch, whether Livia is immune to Erik’s blood, why we can’t wait to see what happens between Jonas and Skadi, the importance of kinship bonds, how we hope Arion gets what he deserves, and who we’re hoping to see get future books in the series.

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It’s the first anniversary of the Late Night Reads podcast! Time to look back on what we’ve accomplished in the past year and share more information about some of the new things we have planned. Plus, any idea how many books, authors, and theories we’ve covered on the show so far? We’re sharing all of it with you in this episode!

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