October starts with a bite as Nikki and Meg dive fang-first into the many flavours of vampire romance. From broody immortals to leather-pants predators, they trace the evolution of the undead in pop culture and argue over who deserves to be booped on the nose.
What you’ll hear:
* Sparkly vampires that aged like milk (sorry, Edward)
* Why Alexander Skarsgård should never own pants that aren’t leather
* The four vampire archetypes: tragic baby, sexy predator, protective dad-vamp, and monster with a secret squishy center
* Nikki’s theory of “booping the tiger” as peak vampire romance energy
* Meg’s dream vampire power: orgasms on demand (yes, really)
Nikki’s Vampire Book List:
* Black Dagger Brotherhood series by JR Ward: https://amzn.to/4ocMd7Z
* Argeneau series by Lynsay Sands: https://amzn.to/42Kbzl2
* Anita Blake series by Laurell K Hamilton: https://amzn.to/3ICKMQW
* Twilight by Stephenie Meyer: https://amzn.to/42RsdiC
* Dark series by Christine Feehan: https://amzn.to/4nPMZXY
* A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness: https://amzn.to/4pHl9in
* Lords of Discord series (and Lords of Chaos spinoff) by Jocelynn Drake: https://amzn.to/46YWoXC
* Lark Taylor's Reckless Damned Series: https://amzn.to/4myBdjP
* Grae Bryan's Vampire's Mate series: https://amzn.to/3IM5ttH
* First Blood by Eliot Grayson: https://amzn.to/4mApaT6
* One Bite with a Vampire by Louisa Masters: https://amzn.to/485167w
* The Necromancer’s Dance by Sheena Jolie: https://amzn.to/3IEGdW8
* Bite me! You know I like it by Fae Quin: https://amzn.to/3VDEKCA
* Cronin's Key by NR Walker: https://amzn.to/3IKvM3o
* The Tribulations of Ross Young, Supernat PA by AJ Sherwood
* Fated Mates series by AJ Sherwood: https://amzn.to/42cQbop
* Bite Marks & Broken Hearts by TJ Rose: https://amzn.to/3IEGfNK
* Immortal Assassins series by Mia Monroe: https://amzn.to/4nRsomk
* Vampire Related Crimes Series by Alice Winters: https://amzn.to/474nMmf
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Books/Media Mentioned:
* Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer
* Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice (book and film)
* Queen of the Damned (film)
* True Blood (HBO series) and Sookie Stackhouse novels by Charlaine Harris
* Vampire Diaries (TV series)
* Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV series)
* Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion (book and film)
* Immortals After Dark series by Kresley Cole: https://amzn.to/42hkElb
* Casual Felonies by Kelly Fox: https://amzn.to/4pQMEX9
* Hot Blooded by Heather Guerre: https://amzn.to/46TGlKN
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