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Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books184 - Dirty Books Face-Off: Sexy SixteenWe are excited to announce our first ever Dirty Books Face-Off! For the month of March we will be running a bracket-style tournament and pitting our 16 favorite books from the past 7 years against each other. Only one can emerge victorious! Join us weekly as Calina's 8 favorite books take on Saylet's 8 favorites. These episodes will also be posted on YouTube! ***We would love and appreciate it if you could subscribe, rate & review! Follow us @ShhhDirtyBooks on FB & IG as well as on our website at ShhhDirtyBooks.com. Thank you for joining us!*** Music by Jim Townsend2025-03-0554 minShhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books183 - A Love Like the Sun by Riss M. NeilsonWe’ve read fake-dating stories before but this one is between two best friends. Here we meet Laniah, a small-business owner who craves privacy and being homebound, and her BFF, Isaac, who is a sensational influencer and artist, living his best life in the limelight. When Laniah’s small-business, co-owned with her mother, begins to struggle and is close to shutting down, Isaac springs an idea that he knows would guarantee a turn-around for her business - telling the internet that they are dating. Though Laniah is worried that this would wreck their life-long friendship, she rolls with it. And...2025-02-191h 13Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books182 - The Road to Rose Bend by Naima SimoneSydney is going back home to Rose Bend - pregnant and divorced - hoping to settle back into her roots and find stability in a life she once knew in this small town. Although her relationship with her parents are rocky, after the death of sister many years ago, Sydney wants to raise her baby in a familiar, warm place. But even her ex-husband doesn’t make her move easy by threatening to take their baby away by suing for full-custody. But Sydney asks for help from an old friend, Coltrane, who is a lawyer and Mayor of Rose Be...2025-02-051h 04Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books181 - Axes and O's by Kayla GrosseFriends! MMF ftw. Holy moly - before you listen to this episode, please read/listen to this book first - it was so good. This is our first MMF and different from other why-choose stories we’ve reviewed because there is hot-ass MM action! Here we meet Nathan, who’s on his way to be with his family for the holidays until the snowy mountains of California makes him crash his car. But no need to worry - he is rescued by a logger-couple, who not only rescues and cares for him, but they also can’t help but to be...2025-01-2259 minShhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books180 - Here for the Cake by Jennifer MillikinOh how we love the fake dating trope and this one did not disappoint. Paisley’s family sucks. She’s not only been invited to her little sister’s wedding but she’s also the maid of honor. The catch: little sister is marrying Paisely’s ex. During the bachelorette party, dazzled with light-up penis party favors, she runs into an old college frenemy, whom she once shared a steamy, hot kiss with, Klein. Aspiring writer Klein is smart and funny, and has never gotten over Paisley. So when their paths cross again and they each find themselves in need of ea...2025-01-081h 14Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books179 - Mistletoe Memories & How to Lose a Guy Before Christmas by Bernadette Marie & AJ PineHappy holidays, friends! Join us this season - on Christmas Day - as we each take a turn reviewing our own holiday romance story. We hope you read along for some fun, sexy, loving Christmas love stories. In Mistletoe Memories, we meet bakers Gretchen and Levi who, two years after breaking off their engagement, come together to defeat a local rival baker in a holiday baking competition. Then, come along to meet Lucy and Eric in two meet-cutes, and their excitable, sexy, wacky journey home to be with family for the holidays. ***We would love and appreciate...2024-12-2554 minShhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books178 - The Worst Duke in London by Amalie HowardThe Worst Duke in London is named Gage Croft and he is the Duke of Vale. He is tall, red-hair, Scottish, and deep in debt since the death of his older brother and father before him. Lady Evangeline Raine likes animals more than people and prefers to take over her own dowry than to be married off to a man who only desires her wealth. And poor Viola, her little sister can only date when Evvie starts dating and finds it completely unfair as she can tell that her sister is well on her to become a spinster. That...2024-12-111h 00Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books177 - The Chosen by Dannika DarkCome on friends just look at the damn cover! We are super happy to report that book three, The Chosen, of the Black Arrowhead series by Dannika Dark did not disappoint. Much like the first two books, we meet a lovely new cast of people, as well as our first two couples. Tak is looking for people to join his pack so Hope sends out a message to those who may be looking to join one. Along comes Robyn, who is technically not a shifter, but has very good reasons as to why she wants to join Tak’s pa...2024-11-271h 14Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books176 - The Truth According to Ember by Danika NavaEmber is just a typical woman trying to find her own. Join us this week as we fall into this rom-com and meet Ember and Danuwoa (AKA Native Daddy) and their journey to identity, belonging, and self-acceptance. Even though Ember continues to dig herself deeper into a pit of white lies, she cannot deny her feelings for Danuwoa are real, nor can she keep suffering the blackmail, racism, and nepotism happening in the workplace. This is a lovely story about a woman who navigates not just the corporate world but also the conflicts between her cultural identity, personal ambition...2024-11-131h 08Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books175 - The Watching by J. A. LopezThis week we took it back to our roots and dived into a paranormal romance novel. Join us as we discuss The Watching, where we meet Kayla, a small town café waitress who is just trying to find her way through life with her tight knit group of friends and her penchant for buying stray cats cat food - oh, and falling for strange, hot dudes. While Kayla is fighting with mixed emotions about two different love interests, her friends become victims of strange animal attacks across town and they know that together, they can get to the source o...2024-11-061h 08Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books174 - Midsummer by Jena Doyle: Interview with Jena DoyleFriends! 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. Jena shares with us the start of her writing career, her inspiration, and all of her upcoming work that we are super excited about. If you haven’t read Midsummer yet, then you haven’t met Ivy, Lex, C...2024-10-301h 02Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books173 - There Are No Saints & There is No Devil by Sophie LarkWe 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 adult. But Mara is a survivor. Things start looking up when she’s noticed by a rich, local, renowned artist, Cole (insert fancy, rich last name and sexy smolder), and...2024-10-161h 10Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books172 - Ana Maria and The Fox by Liana De la RosaThis 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, Ana María is sent in secret to London along with her sisters, Gabriela and Isabel. Trying her best to fit into this strange, new society, Ana María meets Parliament member, Gideon Fox...2024-10-021h 00Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books171 - Kiss Me Mi Amor by Alana Quintana AlbertsonBook 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 to one of very few Latina farm owners, Carolina Flores, to learn more about her farm and possibly becoming business partners. Not to mention she is amazingly stunning and he is not so bad himself. But Carolina is busy...2024-09-181h 05Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books170 - Althea's Awakening by Maggie Sims: Interview with Maggie SimsAlthea 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 her hunt for such a person, she meets a bored, rich, handsome earl, Evan, at his ‘party’ that surprisingly opens up her curiosity about other experiences that she’s only imagined behind closed doors. Join us as we discuss...2024-09-041h 06Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books169 - June First by Jennifer HartmannDoes 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 him alongside his best friend, Theo and his new baby sister, June. Brant internally struggles with his true place in his ‘new’ family but still loves them all the same, especially little June, whom he and Theo both protect and adore entirely. Even though everyo...2024-08-211h 10Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books168.1 - Too Safe; Too Fast; Too Far by Abby Millsaps - Pt. 2Okay, 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 close out our thoughts about the all three books of The Boys of Lake Chapel series. Just… holy sexiness. June is an amazing narrator and we are so happy we got to meet her. So, if you...2024-08-141h 06Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books168 - Too Safe - Pt.1: Interview with Teralyn Davis/ June deBorahaeFriends! 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 other titles, then you know it was damn worth it. While we had an incredible time getting to know Teralyn, we didn’t have enough time to get into the details of...2024-08-071h 04Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books167 - Priest: A Love Story by Sierra SimoneHoly 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-class strip club dancer turned accountant. From the moment he hears her voice he knew he was in trouble, but when her confessions become more intense, detailed, and naughty he can no longer hold back the lust he...2024-07-241h 01Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books166 - A Twist of Hate by TE LorenzoWe’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 trip to Las Vegas proved their ideas of each other wrong and sparks began to fly. Both MCs are dealing with serious breakups, undecided career choices, and are trying to understand the true meaning behind the feelings...2024-07-1057 minShhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books165 - A Game of Hearts and Heists by Ruby RoeIn 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 for each other to ensure this mission is accomplished. Or do they? I mean, they’ve been with each other before, even if it was fight-sex, in a sex club, with sexy dances and bondage. Soon they begin to...2024-06-2659 minShhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books164 - 10 Things that Never Happened by Alexis HallSamwise (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 recovered from his concussion, or until he can start remembering. But Jonathan doesn’t know that Sam really doesn’t have amnesia, not in the least. What starts off as a contentious relationship between two men who have h...2024-06-1257 minShhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books163 - Chasing Goldie by Holly RoberdsIn 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 bear. Join us as we discover what magical powers Goldie acquires after eating Red’s grandma’s mystery cookies, how she keeps all the boys in the Poison Apple Bar away...2024-05-291h 03Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books162 - Role Playing by Cathy YardleyYou 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, college- guy Otter. Testing the waters to see how these guys treat noobs, she runs an instance and is left with a good impression about Otter. Otter, who is 50-year-old Aiden, has mommy-brother-sister-in-law...2024-05-151h 14Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books161 - King of Wrath by Ana HuangJewelry 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 billionaire who was trapped into this engagement; and Vivian is just living up to her family’s expectations. Join us as we discuss the ups and downs between Dante and Vivian, how awful some family can be, an...2024-05-011h 15Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books160 - Selkies are a Girl's Best Friend by Molly HarperWelcome 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 turning humans into supers. Sonja is a high level director who knows how to manage a business and, though very reluctant at first, must team up with Will to ensure this rift doesn’t completely de...2024-04-1758 minShhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books159- Raising Elle by S. E. ReichertTwo 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 California with her new husband years ago. He is finding it extremely hard to forgive her now that she’s returned. Elle offers Blake a chance to get back on his feet with a job...2024-04-031h 03Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books158 - Bringing Down the Duke by Evie DunmoreOur 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 the first women accepted to attend the University of Oxford, Annabelle unknowingly approaches Sebastian Devereux, the Duke of Montgomery, asking for his support for the women’s suffrage movement. Though both are instantly attracted to one a...2024-03-201h 18Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books157 - Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne WeaverAttention: 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 meet-cute, they agree to meet for an annual game to catch and kill a bad guy of their choosing anywhere in the states. But of course this is not without a little flirtation and sexual attraction to co...2024-03-061h 41Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books156 - Knight in Leather by Holley TrentBook 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 anything. Jumping back into this series made us remember how much we enjoyed these stories. The sex is good, the characters are fun, and the storyline (so much story!) is captivating. Listen along as we tal...2024-02-211h 00Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books155 - Sex and the Single Vamp by Robin CovingtonCici 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 mixing humans and supernaturals, he decides that he wants to help Cici solve these crimes and put a stop to them. Not for free of course, no, just for the low price of spen...2024-02-0759 minShhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books154 - Dragon Prince by Michelle M. PillowDragon 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 he has jinxed himself with the love gods, Salena appears and makes his bracelet glow (yup!). Salena is lost on this new planet and feels hopeless without her two sisters, who, as a set of trip...2024-01-2448 minShhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books153 - Sanctuary of the Shadow by Aurora AscherSo 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 we meet Harrow, the last of her kind surviving by disguising herself as a seer in a circus. She remembers how she became the lone survivor of her entire clan’s massacre but do...2024-01-1056 minShhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books152 - Venice Actually by Kelly ReynoldsHere’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 thing her best friend's boyfriend’s best friend happens to have a spare room… and a huge crush on Leighton. Ex-pro soccer player Killian has been dying to find a way to tell Leighton...2023-12-271h 08Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books151 - Cloudy with a Chance of Witchcraft by Mandy RothLet’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 country, back to her roots, and back into the place she first fell in love. Brett is now the sheriff of Grimm Cove and was once that teen who le...2023-12-131h 03Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books150 - The C*ck Down the Block by Amy AwardWhat 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 we discuss this book with Amy herself! If you don’t know already, we love stories that bring us friendship, family, love, laughs, sex, sex toys, body-positivity, football player butts, and bully comeuppance (you...2023-11-291h 14Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books149 - Wicked Bite by Jeaniene FrostYet 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 and tries to chase him away once he finds her again. But all too persistent, with his heart and his pants, Ian can’t resist pestering her and tell...2023-11-1557 minShhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books148 - The Alpha by Dannika DarkWelcome 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 book, happens to show up in town hoping to reconcile unsolved differences between his once-good friend, Lakota, who also happens to be Hope’s brother. Immediate sparks and an intense attraction form between Hope and Ta...2023-11-011h 03Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books147 - A Shift in the Air by Patricia D. EddyIn 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 toward Liam. And though his pack sees her as an enemy, Liam knows she’s more than what she seems and longs to bring back the Caitlin he once knew. Join us as w...2023-10-1858 minShhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books146 - The Tinderbox: Soldier of Indira by Lou Diamond PhillipsWe 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 a young couple growing up in a dystopian world where their opposite sides are torn apart by war. Everson is unwillingly thrown into enemy territory, and Allegra is trying to survive her father’s attempt to kill her. Then a fortuitous meeting betwee...2023-10-041h 06Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books145 - Ramón and Julieta by Alana Quintana AlbertsonIn 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 from nothing other than, you guessed it, fish tacos. After running away from what could have been a super sexy, steamy one-night stand with a handsome stranger known only as Romeo, Julieta can’t seem to stop thinking about him. But her...2023-09-201h 13Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books144 - Fourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosNever 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 here we meet Violet, an underdog who has overcome so many obstacles throughout her entire life with grace, bravery, and love. And enemy-turned-love-interest, Xaden, who has all the reasons to hate Violet and less to fal...2023-09-061h 27Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books143 - Alpha Attacked by Eve LanglaisSexiness. 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 about the bullets because he has weed to sell and a rival wolf gang to put in its rightful place. The two build an instant attraction - she smells g...2023-08-231h 04Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books142 - Shifter Business by Rhiannon HartleyIn 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 community. As their paths cross, caused by a silly kangaroo, they can’t help but to start developing feelings for each, even after their first encounter makes them enemies. A beautiful friendship blossoms and we get to...2023-08-091h 08Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books141 - That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly LemmingHave 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 to love. Join Cin(namon), Fallon, and their friends on this daring adventure to take down the evil lich, Myva, and free demons who have been under her spell and misnomered as evil creatures for centur...2023-07-261h 12Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books140 - Crimson Mourning by Lawrence Hall and Michelle MillerThis 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 shunning of vampire-human marriages, but there are always those who will defy their orders to make this life their own. Cassie, a human turned vampire, wants more than what this new life has given to her. This...2023-07-1252 minShhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books139 - Even though I Knew the End by C. L. PolkTo 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 offered yet another deal to extend her time on Earth, she can’t resist knowing that she can live 10 more years with Edith - all she has to do is find Chicago’s notorious serial killer...2023-06-2851 minShhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books138 - Demons Do it Better by Louisa MastersTo 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 other after an intense one-night stand - but not without avoiding the dilemma of inter-office romance of course! Along with Lucifer’s elite team of supernaturals, Sam and Gideon help uncover a secret gene...2023-06-141h 04Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books137 - Tasting Red by Holly RoberdsMy 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 magic, kickass best friends, Chip and Dale rescue rangers, and so many other interesting things - but mostly about how much we enjoyed Holly’s readaptation of the characters from the classic telling of Little Red Ridi...2023-05-311h 26Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books136 - The Bride Test by Helen HoangTo 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 prospect of a better life for her daughter and family in America, Esme takes up an offer from a woman who traveled to Vietnam in search of a bride for her son. And though he is against his...2023-05-171h 03Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books135 - Big Bad Wolf by Suleika SnyderThis 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 caught murdering mobsters and is not on trial for his life and Neha, his lawyer who is trying to defend him. When they first meet the attraction takes them both by surprise and as they navigate the dangerous...2023-05-031h 01Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books134 - Obsession: The Mate Games - Kim Loraine & Meg AnneWe 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 and learn supernatural statecraft. What does Sunday learn? That she is infatuated with and possibly loves not one not two not three, but four super hot and powerful paranormal men. The naughty pr...2023-04-191h 06Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books133 - Claiming Beauty by Skye AlderFor 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 along! Join our delightful conversation with these two wonderful ladies about their writing adventures, found partnership, and how they are inspiring us to finally get to writing ourselves! ***We...2023-04-051h 00Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books132 - Hexes & Hot Flashes by Lisa ManifoldIt 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 getting a new start in life. We don’t get the sexy times we love but it does feel like the groundwork has been set for us to get some pretty great sex scenes in future...2023-03-2254 minShhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books131 - Hades by Ariel DawnFor 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 enough of the sexy scenes Ariel writes and they lead us into a discussion of our own experiences with movie theater sex. If you haven’t jumped into the fun and sexy world of Underworld Speed Dati...2023-03-081h 06Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books130 - Black Witch Magic by Mila NicksThis 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 book is totally a slow burn as we get all the early stages of a new relationship from coffee dates to drunken frolics in the snow. Unusual for a romance, we even get a super awkward disappointing...2023-02-221h 00Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books129 - Seduced by Moonlight by Kenya WrightThis 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 leads to conflict in the pack and with Imani’s friends and family. But the way their bodies respond to each other cannot be denied. As Imani is introduced to this unknown world of magic and sh...2023-02-081h 00Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books128 - His Fate by A. K. GravesThis 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 mountain community in the Pacific Northwest. Surprise surprise when all 4 find their fated mates among the women in town and uncover a larger lot by their enemy Cyril. This story includes found family, insta-love, cinnamon roll...2023-01-251h 03Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books127- Shades of Wicked by Jeaniene FrostThis 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 need to be brought up to speed on the whole vampire/supernatural thing. And she can give as good as In when it comes to kicking ass. Their sex is literally an explosive force that destroys their ph...2023-01-111h 02Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books126 - Unhinged by Helen HardtIt 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 vampires can’t be real right?!?!? There are some tough themes in this book, torture and abuse, lying by omission, using glamor to ‘protect’ someone from their own emotions. Dante and Erin have a lot to overc...2022-12-281h 09Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books125.1 Meet Me in Los Feliz by Kelly ReynoldsInspired by the festivities in this book, we held our own very fun, very successful White Elephant Sex Toys Only get together. Good times had by wonderful ladies thanks to this fun and sexy book by fellow podcaster, Kelly Reynolds of Boobies & Noobies. Check her out if you want to hear more about romance novels reviews and check out this squishy holiday love story. Oh, did we mention how sexy this book is? Warning: Be prepared to change those panties. Happy holidays, friend! ***We would love and appreciate it if you could Subscribe then Rate & Review us...2022-12-2138 minShhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books125 - Waking in a Witchy Wonderland by Juliette CrossThis is a collection of short holiday stories in the Stay a Spell world by Juliet Cross, best read between book 3 and 4 of the series. We cannot express our love for this series in words. These 5 stories give us a fun peek at some of our favorite characters who we have already watched fall in love plus the bonus story of JJ and Charlie finally getting together. If you haven’t had a chance to listen to the audiobooks for this series you are missing out. Aiden Snow’s voice is a wonder to behold and him doing both voic...2022-12-141h 03Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books124 - Rejected by Jaymin EveThis is our first ever rejected mate book and wow did we start out BIG! This book is just the beginning of the Shadow beast Shifters series and we are totally here for it. To say that a lot of this book is world building and background would be an understatement. But still, we got the beginnings of an interesting relationship dynamic. Mera is the pack punching bag and can’t wait to leave as soon as she can, but the pack isn’t ready to let her go. When she finally shifts and it is revealed that her mate...2022-11-301h 11Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books123 - The Vow by Dannika DarkIn this book we follow as Melody tries to make a connection with a local tribal leader in Oklahoma, only to stumble across her friend’s older brother on an undercover investigation of recent deaths in the area. Lakota and Melody haven’t seen each other since they were kids but the sparks start flying immediately.  We really enjoyed the tension of their situation, him undercover and her not supposed to know him. Lakota had some amazing qualities we have seen lacking in other shifter males; he was protective but respectful, he cared about her dreams and skills. The pie s...2022-11-161h 15Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books122 - Betwixt by Darynda JonesWe are excited to read another book by Darynda Jones after a much too long break. Betwixt gives us another story with a protagonist who has lost everything and is trying to rebuild her life. Defiance Dayne has inherited a mysterious house from an unknown lady who turns out to be her grandmother whose ghost is using a website for communication from beyond the grave.  Defiance discovers her magic powers that have been hidden for 40 years and begins to find the person she thought was lost. Luckily a smoking hot handyman in a kilt lives in her new house a...2022-11-021h 02Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books121.1 Hannah’s Bliss by Dania VossThank you for joining us for Book Gush October!!! Listen as Calina shares her Book Gush novel, Hannah's Bliss by Dania Voss, with Saylet and listeners. This is a contemporary, semi fake-lovers trope, and so full of squishies. We are honored to have been selected for this fun event hosted by very talented and fun indie authors. Thank you! We hope you enjoy this fun story about Hannah and Rocco.  ***We would love and appreciate it if you could Subscribe then Rate & Review us on iTunes! Follow us @ShhhDirtyBooks on FB, IG, Twitter as well as on o...2022-10-2625 minShhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books121 - Fixing Destiny by S. E. ReichertWe are so excited to share this book with everyone! This was a beautifully written, emotional, sexy novel and we can’t wait to read the next 2 in this series. On this episode we were joined by author, Sarah Reichert, to discuss this sexy ghost story and how she wrote such a touching book.  We loved watching Destiny rebuild her life in the quaint town of Southtown Harbor and find a new, adoptive family following the loss of her parents.  Her relationship with Jack Donovon is tumultuous and not always beneficial to Destiny but in the end, she does what...2022-10-1953 minShhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books120 - Spellbound/Surrendered in Salem by Milly TaidenWe finished up the Caster and Claws series by Milly Taiden with the 3rd and 4th book for this episode. Taking place at the same time as the previous 2 books, we follow the “meet - rescue” of Astra and Blaze in Spellstruck in Salem and Selene and Jett in Surrendered in Salem.  This set of twins is a bit more open and interested in their fated mate wolf shifters than the first set of Bishop twins. It made for two fun and sexy books to finish up the series. We discuss the hot sex scenes Milly is so good at wr...2022-10-051h 01Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books119 - Happy Hour at Casa Dracula by Marta Acosta***FIRST! So many apologies for the sound quality of this recording. Something went crazy weird with Calina's mic and she sounds like a mermaid underwater. Please bear with us during this episode and we promise the ones after this are back to normal. Thanks for coming back!*** Milagro de Los Santos is trying to get her life together and prove she is a serious, responsible woman and aspiring writer.  When she runs into the mysterious Oswald their chemistry takes over and the sparks fly.  Unfortunately she is now a vampire and Oswald is engaged.  As her life fal...2022-09-2158 minShhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books118 - Unclaimed by Aidy AwardTaryn doesn’t know who she is or where she is, but it's freezing and she is surrounded by threatening wolves looking at her like dinner.  When a giant man swoops in, protects her, and carries her off to his cabin is he in more danger or less?  It’s hard to say.  As she starts to find out more about this frozen, magical prison where she is trapped and the inhabitants of it, Taryn remains determined to do what she needs to to stay safe and escape.  Even if that means participating in a claiming ceremony with a hunky gu...2022-09-071h 00Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books117 - The Happily Ever After Bookstore by Bernadette MarieIn this episode we are joined by Bernadette Marie to discuss her newest book, The Happily Ever After Book Store.  This is a sweet romance that follows three different couples as they find their way to happily ever after.  While Bernadette doesn’t claim this book is paranormal, we recognize a magical bookstore when we see one!  Join us for how these three stories intertwine and connect to give us all the feels we could want, even from a super sweet romance.  There are no explicit sexy times but we barely even miss them.  This book knows how to hit all...2022-08-241h 10Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books116 - Midlife Bounty Hunter by Shannon MayerThis story takes us back to Savannah and introduces us to our heroine, forty-one-year-old, Brina, and her adventure in bounty hunting. Getting your life back together after a divorce can be hard but Brina proves she can do it. Though she stumbles and needs Advil to help, she overcomes different trials, during a bounty hunter job interview, and proves that she can keep up with the twenty-year-olds in the group. Along the way she meets ALL the hot men and we can’t tell which ones are good, which ones are bad, and which ones she gets to bone. We...2022-08-1059 minShhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books115 - Prince in Leather by Holley TrentDid you know that fairies like to ride motorcycles, wear leather, and assassinate bad people? Neither did we! Come along with us as we meet Simone and Heath, and fall into a world where anyone can be cursed when they are at the right moment at the wrong time. When Heath, Prince of the Sídhe, first meets Simone at the motel she has been bound to by a curse, he knew she was his mate. And while Simone is very attracted to Heath and thinks that he is super hot (because he is), she is rightfully hesitant about h...2022-07-271h 05Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books114 - More Than Human by Heather AshburyJule returns to New Mexico and finds herself surrounded by old friends again. Not only does she rediscover some wonderful friendships but she also goes on a journey to discover herself. A wondrous world of witches, demons, and gods is discovered as Jule finds that she, too, is different. Together with the help of her friends and love interest, William, she slowly embraces the inevitable changes from human to lycan. We entered this world and discussed it with the author of this book, Heather Ashbury, and had such a fabulous time. Join us as we chat with Heather about...2022-07-1350 minShhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books113.1 - Shhh We’re Reading Dirty Books Live at Denver’s FanExpo 2022Friends! For those of you who weren't able to join us for our live show at the Denver FanExpo 2022, do not worry we have it for you here. Join us as we have a deep seated, yet fun and exciting, conversation about what we do, why we do it, and how important it is represent the romance genre in the literary world. We are joined by local author, Bernadette Marie, and had an amazing discussion with her. THANK YOU BERNADETTE FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY!... okay, I'm done yelling through text. 2022-07-0842 minShhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books113 - Wolf Gone Wild by Juliette CrossOkay, friends. We found him. We finally found the wolf we have been looking for. While Mateo still has his inner tough-guy wolf, Alpha, whom he talks to, he has been having trouble shifting for some time now. He needs help! And who better to ask for help from then some witches with magic. Though the rule of her coven is to stay away from wolves, Evie stays true to her power to break curses and agrees to help Mateo… also he’s hot and an artist and hot and friendly and hot. Join us as we witness the bloo...2022-06-291h 08Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books112 - Wicked Omens by Patricia D. EddyCome celebrate LGBTQIA+ awareness month with us! We are so excited to read another Patricia book and she has given us two incredibly sweet, strong, smart, gentle, and sexy men. This is book 5 of the Cursed Coven series from the Midnight Coven, which takes us back to New Orleans. Here we meet Maddox, an angel, and Killian, a witch - two men who cross paths at the exact time they need one another most. Fighting against a powerfully wretched curse, Maddox and Killian rescue each other, take care of each other, and fall in love. Friends, this story is...2022-06-1553 minShhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books111 - Chastely Bitten by Lexi C. FossRemember when humans used to rule the world and things became chaotic? Well, it turns out that even if Lycans and vampires take over, things are still very much hectic. In this book we meet Juliet, a human bred to give blood to vampires, but also has a place to make a change in this world. Darius is a vampire on a mission to balance the world again, with Juliet’s help. But the task of breaking her of all she’d learned from birth is no easy task. Join us as we venture into this exciting world of Lexi...2022-06-011h 20Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books110 - The Kiss Quotient by Helen HoangTo continue celebrating AAPI awareness month, we are diving into The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang. Holy moly, friends! This is the type of story we want when taking a break from our paranormal romances. Here we meet Stella, a super-intelligent and analytical woman searching for lessons in relationships, and Michael, an escort and closet-clothing designer who was hired by Stella to give such lessons. Join us as we venture into a story that flips the trope of the wealthy, powerful male lead and the lost, vulnerable female love interest, as well as a twist on the ‘fake boyfriend/gi...2022-05-1859 minShhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books109 - Jade Fire Gold by June CL TanAhn and Altan are two young people who are trying to find their way in life. Both have childhood traumas that are constantly resurfacing as they travel down a path to self-recovery, friendship, loyalty, and honor. Join us in this adventure with Ahn, Altan, and their wonderful friends in this magical journey, inspired by beautiful Chinese mythologies, and closely reminiscent of the great series, The Last Air Bender. Come and meet this magnificent cast of young adults, fall in love and fight alongside them in their amazing adventures. For more information about this book, visit: https://www.junecltan.com...2022-05-0448 minShhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books108 - Demon Huntress by Elizabeth MasonDid you know that the Garden of Eden is situated in hell? Have you ever wondered what it takes to enter into its depths? Well wonder no more! In this book we meet headstrong Maeve, a demon huntress who is forever haunted by the fates of those she loves most. And loverboy Ezra, who takes it upon himself to help Maeve in her endeavor to enter hell, but for her sake or his own? Join us as we enter into this fateful journey with Maeve and Ezra, experience their trials of hate, love, and death. Walk the paths of...2022-04-2056 minShhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books107 - Seduced in Salem by Milly TaidenBook two of the Casters and Claws series by Milly Taiden is here! In this book we meet Cerise Bishop, who is the twin sister of Raven from book one, and Axel, Alpha wolf of his pack. This story starts the same as the first but from the viewpoint of Cerise and Axel and, thus, another rescue mission ensues. Join us as Axel rescues Cerise from modern day witch hunters (who won’t give it a rest - seriously, dudes, that was over 300 hundred years ago!) and as Cerise struggles to understand what the hell is going on, fears fo...2022-04-061h 01Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books106 - Magnolia Mystic by Lisa KesslerWe would like to be the first to apologize for never, ever doing a pirate book in the four years we have been doing this podcast because pirates fuck. In book one of the Sentinels of Savannah series, Magnolia Mystic, sassy psychic Skye meets Colton, a grown man dressed as a pirate (spoiler, he’s a real pirate who’s a couple hundred years old), when he catches her throwing her engagement ring into that water at the pier. The two bicker and banter with one another but also team up against a strong-headed real estate investor who wants her...2022-03-2354 minShhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books105 - In the Blood by Ariel DawnWe are so excited to have shared this episode with Ariel Dawn, herself! Join us as we delve into this unique love story between vampire huntress, Ava, and her maker/love-interest, Cassius. Ariel shares with us this incredible universe she has created, as well as the intricacies of this entire series that will keep you biting your nails! Our conversations cover not just the budding romance between the main characters in this particular book, but also a sneak peak into the lives of her other characters as well. So, we hope you read long! Listen until the end to...2022-03-0953 minShhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books104 - Breaking Badger by Shelly LaurenstonHere we are friends, once again in another adventure with the MacKilligan sisters. But, not really. Book four of the Honey Badger Chronicles is about Mads, one of Max’s basketball teammates, and a Siberian tiger shifter, Finn. What starts off as a very tense and chaotic beginning, continues to stay tense and chaotic throughout the book, but don’t worry, sexy times with Mads and Finn are added to the fun to lessen the madness. Join us as we watch Mads help Finn learn more about the death of his father, while simultaneously ignoring her own family problems. Thin...2022-02-2346 minShhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books103 - A Fake Girlfriend for Chinese New Year by Jackie LauZach looks like Keanu Reeves. Need I say more? Join us as we review another fun ‘fake girlfriend’ trope that doesn’t take the same turns that you are used to reading. Sure, Zach needs a girlfriend to get his family off his back. So, what’s better than asking the girl you go out with every Friday night anyway to be the fake girlfriend at your family’s Chinese New Year Celebration? Oh, only that Jo, his ‘fake’ girlfriend, who is his ‘real’ friend, is already in love with him. This book gets down. I mean, Zach goes down… on Jo… again...2022-02-091h 03Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books102 - Heat, Hunt, Hope by N. D. JonesHere is a world where demons can become angels. In book two of the Winged Warriors series by N. D. Jones, we meet Zora and Alastar, two people who find each other when least expected. Alastar longs for the sweet innocence of Zora and she is pulled in by his strength and love. But tragedy strikes, not once, but twice and turns their world inside out. Join us as we re-enter this world where demons and angels collide in a battle, and good people are given second chances. ***We would love and appreciate it if you could...2022-01-261h 00Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books101 - Loving Lena by Esther RabbitAttention! We are entering another Esther Rabbit world. Friends, we hope you read along because if you did, you got a fabulously hot make-out scene and squishy sex. OMG! Here we meet Damon, who, along with his sister and cousin, suddenly gains a superpower that springs upon them when they are most mentally vulnerable. They must go on an otherworldly quest to understand what this ‘curse’ is about and how to control it. But along for the ride, unwilling at first, is Lena, the woman of Damon’s dreams, who is also facing her own encumbering life issues. Join us as...2022-01-121h 07Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books100 - Retrospective Extravaganza with Calina & SayletThe moment we have been waiting for! And hopefully you have too. Join us as we celebrate our 100th episode with self reflections and recaps of some of our favorites over the past four years, all while enjoying a very short snow day. We cannot thank you all enough for your support and listening to our non-stop shenanigans. Let’s just do this shit! ***We would love and appreciate it if you could Subscribe then Rate & Review us on iTunes! Follow us @ShhhDirtyBooks on FB, IG, Twitter as well as on our website at ShhhDirtyBooks.com. Thank yo...2021-12-291h 21Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books99 - Heat in the Snow by Ruby SiroisRagnarr, baby, I haven’t mentioned one little thing, a ring… I mean, I want to mention it but I feel like maybe, I don’t need to mention it? Lets go off on a cute little Christmas getaway from the meadery and have some sexy times with a little bit of gift exchange. Okay? Okay! Friends, we invite you to join us in ALL the places that Ragnarr and Emelie decide to express their love - in the bedroom, the sauna, on top of a hill, a restaurant, and wait… what is that sensation between my legs? Magic underwea...2021-12-1552 minShhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books98 - Love and Other Wild Things by Molly HarperWelcome to book two of Mystic Bayou. Have you missed this cute little majestic town as much as we have? Well we hope you’ve read along with us because in this episode we meet Dani, an energy witch who moves into town to uncover some mysteries surrounding the rift in town. And remember Mayor Zed, our lovable bear-shifter from book one? Yeah… he and Dani make the squishes and oh boy are they squishy! Join us as we dive into the mysterious going-ons that brought Dani to town, find out why we love Mystic Bayou so much, and how...2021-12-0156 minShhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books97 - Howl for Me by Ariel MarieBrianna Wolfe doesn’t remember her life before she woke up in an unknown wolf pack. She only knows that she isn’t Brianna. Though her current pack accepts her and she is being openly pursued by the pack’s leader, Drevin, Brianna cannot help but feel the need to venture out and find out who she truly is. With a promise to return if she doesn’t succeed, Drevin allows her to leave for her journey of self discovery. And while she gets lost on the way, she is surely found by the very people that have missed her most...2021-11-1747 minShhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books96 - Night Reigns by Dianne DuvallIt’s been a while but we are back with Dianne Duvall’s Immortal Guardians! Oh boy, was this one squishy. Here we (officially) meet Ami, an extra-paranormal being who, as assigned by the leader of the group, Seth, to be Marcus’ second. Stubborn Marcus will have none of this… until he does. He finally gives in as he sees the courage, intelligence, power, and love that Ami comes with. With lots of action, sex, dying and not dying, back and forth of why they should and shouldn’t be together, Ami and Marcus develop an intense, beautiful, and HOT romanc...2021-11-031h 09Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books95 - Cursed by Night by Jada Storm and Emma StarkRoad trip! For us, not for the characters in this very steamy, very squishy book. For some reason, paranormal detective Ace Bissett doesn’t believe in magic. That is until she meets four incredibly hot, winged, strong, and rock hard dudes who were once turned into stone and attached to a house she inherited from her late aunt. Her nights are filled with battling bad guy vampires and having these winged men at her side, and behind her side and all over her sides! Whoa. Ace quickly gets over the fact that these guys have been stoned since the ti...2021-10-2047 minShhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books94 - Faking it with the Demon by Rhiannon HartleyWe love the fake girlfriend/boyfriend trope! What could make it even better?  If one of the characters involved is a 900 year old demon of course!  Zoephus (Zoe) is an unusual demon since all she wants is another chance at life as a regular human.  Ryan is down in the dumps after losing his fiance to his business partner when he confides in his friend who just happens to be a warlock.  Thanks to a demon deal Zoe and Ryan are stuck together for 50 days, and naturally love ensues.  This book is so sweet and the relationship developing between Zoe a...2021-10-061h 13Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books93 - Bunny Misfit by Eve LanglaisThis third book in the Misfit Series is everything we hoped it would be.  While the Siren Misfit left us a bit disappointed, Bunny Misfit is just as funny and sexy as Eve’s books usually are.  This is the story of Claire (a very unusual bunny shifter) and Derek (a handsome werewolf from her past).  They meet up unexpectedly as both are investigating an organization experimenting on shifters.  Claire and Derek are a cute and funny couple.  She is constantly surprising him with her determination to overcome her fears and help save shifters in danger.  The sex is steamy...2021-09-221h 02Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books92 - Slave to Sensation by Nalini SinghOh boy, guys! We haven’t read a Nalini Singh book in years and we are so excited to get back to another amazing story! Sascha Duncan is an emotionless Psy, supposedly, who works hard to keep her position in the Psy dominating society, while also trying to keep her ‘defect’ a secret. That is until she meets Lucas Hunter, alpha of the Changeling clan who is out on the hunt for a killer of several Changeling women. It has always been assumed that Psy do not possess the ability to have emotions, yet, he sees something in Sascha as the...2021-09-081h 05Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books91 - Angel Rising by LaVerne ThompsonSamuel is an immortal hunter, offspring of a human mother and soulless father.  He has devoted his life to hunting down the soulless who harm and feed on humans.  That is, until he meets Thalya, a soulless woman with the power to capture his heart.  This is a true enemies to lovers story.  Once Thalya meets Samuel she realizes that what she thinks she knows about her and the other soulless is limited and inaccurate.  As the two work together to find out what is going on they are also drawn to each other in inexplicable ways.  Both try to fig...2021-08-2559 minShhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books90 - Vengeance Denied by Zoey IndianaWe return to the world of Bash and Freya after Freya has successfully brought down the sovereign and publicized the information about the aliens to everyone.  Unfortunately, this results in backlash when the aliens show up, kidnap all the humans, and return to their world with plans of forced procreation or slave labor.  As per usual with Freya and Bash, chaos ensues as different forces try to keep them apart.  Their relationship is tested over and over again but they hold true to each other.  This book is so action packed there isn’t much time for romance and sexy s...2021-08-111h 03Shhh We’re Reading Dirty BooksShhh We’re Reading Dirty Books89 - A Shift in the Water by Patricia EddyThis was an emotional read.  Mara is struggling with a lifelong mystery illness that she is losing the battle with.  Cade has lost his whole wolfpack, been kidnapped, tortured, and is on the verge of death.  When Mara finds Cade as a dying wolf it feels like her final act on earth will be to either ease his passing or nurse him back to health.  Luckily, this is a romance novel so we get the love story and both characters helping to heal the other’s trauma.  The feelings between Cade and Mara felt real and grew over time in a ve...2021-07-281h 16