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The Spice RecEpisode 83: VerityToday's episode we delve into the Colleen Hoover's Verity. This is a Booktok fan fave. Enjoy! 2025-02-041h 12The Spice RecEpisode 82: To Peen or Not To PeenIt's a quickie!
Gabbie tells us all about Tanya Lynn's To Peen or Not To Peen this week. Enjoy! 2025-01-0637 minThe Spice RecEpisode 81: Seducing My GuardianThis week Dilia takes us through Seducing My Guardian by Katee Robert. Enjoy! 2024-12-301h 03The Spice RecEpisode 80: Lights OutJoin us after a brief break as we walk through Lights Out by Navessa Allen.
Enjoy! 2024-12-091h 04The Spice RecEpisode 79: GothikanaJoin us for an episode where we discuss Man of the Month and Gothikana by RuNyx.2024-11-251h 17The Spice RecEpisdoe 78: NocticadiaThis week Dilia takes us into the world of dark academia in Keri Lake's Nocticadia. It's chaotic, yall so buckle up! 2024-11-251h 02The Spice RecEpisode 77: Claimed by the CthulhuJoin us for our Halloween episode where we discuss Claimed by the Cthulhu by Wendi Gogh! Lots of things to discuss this week - including a Man of the Month update at the end!2024-10-281h 01The Spice RecEpisode 76: CrossedJoin us as we delve into Emily McIntire's Crossed. This is a long one folks! Be blessed. 🙏🏽2024-10-211h 46The Spice RecEpisode 75: Monster MatchJoin us this week for a fresh, new, spoopy read! Gabby and Dilia tell us about Monster Match by Isabel Jordan.
We missed you!2024-10-151h 02The Spice RecEpisode 74: When He Was Wicked (Bridgerton Book 6)This week Dilia is exploring the world of When He Was Wicked by Julia Quinn, Book 6 in the Bridgerton series and the final review of the series we will be doing.
Enjoy! 2024-07-081h 20The Spice RecEpisode 73: To Sir Phillip, With Love (Bridgerton Book 5)Eloise's story makes its debut in this episode! Gabby tells us about it with love and care...and other things.2024-06-251h 11The Spice RecEpisode 72: Romancing Mr. Bridgerton (Bridgerton Book 4)After a two week hiatus we offer this late episode as recompense! Dilia takes us through book 4 of the Bridgerton series, Romancing Mr. Bridgerton, the inspiration for the Netflix season 3 of the Bridgerton show.
Enjoy! 2024-06-1858 minThe Spice RecEpisode 71: An Offer From A Gentleman (Bridgerton Book 3)Well Folks, it's a long one for this Memorial Day episode! Gabbie takes us through An Offer From A Gentleman by Julia Quinn, book 3 in the Bridgerton series.
Happy Memorial Day and Enjoy!2024-05-271h 31The Spice RecEpisode 70: The Viscount Who Loved Me (Bridgerton Book 2)Today we delve into Julia Quinn's The Viscount Who Loved Me, the second in the Bridgerton series. Spoilers ahead! ENJOY!2024-05-201h 05The Spice RecEpisode 69: The Duke and I (Bridgerton Book 1)We're back! On this episode Gabbie is taking us through Julia Quin's The Duke and I, the first book in the Bridgerton series. Enjoy!
Sorry for the lack of intro and outro... trying to sort that out soon!2024-05-131h 14The Spice RecEpisode 68: Creole KingpinDilia reviews Creole Kingpin by Meghan March this week!2024-04-2952 minThe Spice RecEpisode 67: Audited By The AnubisThis week Gabbie takes us through the wild world of Wendy Gogh's Audited By The Anubis. Enjoy! 2024-04-2559 minThe Spice RecEpisode 66: The Forty-Year-Old Virgin WitchDilia picks up back up with The Forty-Year-Old Virgin Witch by Raven Storm. 2024-04-1542 minThe Spice RecEpisode 65: Space for MorePlease bear with us this week! We had some connection issues that caused the sound in this episode to be spotty in some places.
Join us as Gabby gives us the scoop on Space for More by Emily Antoinette.2024-04-011h 08The Spice RecEpisode 64: Lucky SuitThis week Ren gives us her review of Lucky Suit by Lauren Blakely. 2024-03-2641 minThe Spice RecEpisode 63: The LadyDilia is back on her challenge this week and has another regency review for us, The Lady by Golden Angel. 2024-03-1257 minThe Spice RecEpisode 62: In the WeedsGabby tells us about In the Weeds by B.K. Borison this week! 2024-03-041h 08The Spice RecEpisode 61: The Four LeafGremlin mode for this week's episode as Ren walks us through The Four Leaf by Lee Jacquot. 2024-02-261h 02The Spice RecEpisode 60: MagnateDilia brings us another historical romance this week and tells us about Magnate by Joanna Shupe. 2024-02-201h 01The Spice RecEpisode 59: Sinners CondemnedGabby gives her opinion of Sinners Condemned by Somme Sketcher (and many other things) in this week's episode! 2024-02-121h 17The Spice RecEpisode 58: Contractual ObligationsThis week Ren gives us the scoop on Contractual Obligations by Elle Rivers. Extra points if you can count how many times the word 'effectively' is used! 2024-02-061h 05The Spice RecEpisode 57: The Beast of BeswickDilia delves into regency this week with The Beast of Berwick by Amelia Howard. 2024-01-2947 minThe Spice RecEpisode 56: Still BeatingThis week Gabby gives us her thoughts on Still Beating by Jennifer Hartmann. 2024-01-221h 17The Spice RecEpisode 55: Butcher and BlackbirdHappy New Year!
Dilia is getting 2024 started for us with Butcher and Blackbird by Brynne Weaver.2024-01-011h 14The Spice RecEpisode 54: A Winter in New YorkGabby wraps up this week's episode with a nice bow by giving us her thoughts on A Winter in New York by Josie Silver.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!2023-12-2553 minThe Spice RecEpisode 53: The Twelve Dates of ChristmasDilia takes it easy on us this week with a palate cleaner and recaps The Twelve Dates of Christmas by Jenny Bayliss. 2023-12-1142 minThe Spice RecEpisode 52: Plowed by the Pumpkin KingGabby reviews Plowed by the Pumpkin King by Juno Delight this week! 2023-12-0435 minThe Spice RecEpisode 51: Satan's AffairThis week Ren wraps up our H.D. Carlton reads with Satan's Affair. 2023-11-211h 13The Spice RecEpisode 50: Haunting AdelineThis week Gabby runs us through Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton. This one's a doozy folks! 2023-11-131h 36The Spice RecEpisode 49: Does It Hurt?This week, Dilia reviews "Does It Hurt?" by H.D. Carlton. Trigger Warnings of this book are to be advised when listening.2023-11-061h 27The Spice RecEpisode 48: Halloween BooThis week Ren wraps up our Halloween series with Halloween Boo by Sarah Spade. 2023-10-3057 minThe Spice RecEpisode 47: Carving for CaraThis week Gabby starts our Halloween episodes off with Carving for Cara by Dana LeeAnn and Melissa McSherry. 2023-10-241h 10The Spice RecEpisode 46: Scream For UsThis week we are joined by Mr. Montana as Dilia takes us through the twists and turns of the Halloween themed novella, Scream For Us by Molly Doyle. Boo, bitches! Enjoy! 2023-10-1659 minThe Spice RecEpisode 45: A Kiss From a DemonRen walks us through A Kiss From a Demon by Charlotte Swan for our Wild Card series. Again this week we are joined by a special guest!2023-10-091h 10The Spice RecEpisode 44: Pastors Eat Pw*ssy TooStarting off our Wild Card series with Pastors Eat Pw*ssy Too by Quan Millz. Gabbie tells Ren, Dilia, and a special guest about her latest spicy read.2023-10-021h 09The Spice RecEpisode 43: Electric IdolRen wraps up our Katee Robert series with Electric Idol.
Note: we will be taking a break next week and back Oct 2 with reader's choice selections. 2023-09-1853 minThe Spice RecEpisode 42: Court of the Vampire QueenJoin us this week as Gabby gives us her thoughts on Court of the Vampire Queen by Katee Robert. 2023-09-121h 05The Spice RecEpisode 41: Dark SuccessionDilia deep dives into Dark Succession by Katee Robert this week. Join the gals as they discuss condoms, pizza, and much more! Grab a snack this is a long one! 2023-08-281h 04The Spice RecEpisode 40: ForsakenIt's been a while, but we're finally wrapping up our Willow Winters series with Forsaken. Gabby gives us her thoughts in this week's shorter episode. 2023-08-1738 minThe Spice RecEpisode 39: Kiss MeThis week Ren tells us her thoughts on Kiss Me by Amelia Wilde and Willow Winters. 2023-07-2540 minThe Spice RecEpisode 38: Tease Me OnceThis week we begin our Willow Winter's series with Dilia giving us a review of Tease Me Once.2023-07-1051 minThe Spice RecEpisode 37: Happy TrailToday's episode wraps up our Mountain Man series with Daisy Prescott's Happy Trail. Gabby fills us in on all the details this week!
Please excuse the robotic sounds, we had a few technical difficulties! 2023-06-2642 minThe Spice RecEpisode 36: Romanced by the Mountain ManRen takes us through Romanced by the Mountain Man by Mia Brody for the second book of our Mountain Man series. 2023-06-201h 02The Spice RecEpisode 35: Mountain Man CandyWelcome to the mountain man series! This week Dilia tells us all about Mountain Man Candy by Frankie Love. Enjoy! 2023-06-1256 minThe Spice RecEpisode 34: TwistedThis week Gabbie is telling us all about Emily McEntyre's Twisted. It's not a retelling ... but I digress. 2023-06-051h 02The Spice RecEpisode 33: ScarredAudio Alert: we had technical issues with this week's audio so you may hear some skips throughout.
This week Ren walks us through Scarred by Emily McIntire, not a retelling of The Lion King. 2023-05-301h 06The Spice RecEpisode 32: HookedThis week Dilia retells Hooked by Emily McIntyre and we are treated to a story from Gabbie's dating past. Strap in!2023-05-2249 minThe Spice RecEpisode 31: One Night RodeoThis week, Gabbie walks us through the last book in our cowboy romance series: One Night Rodeo by Lorelei James. Yeehaw!2023-05-151h 05The Spice RecEpisode 30: Taming HimThis week Ren recaps Taming Him by Kennedy Fox in the second episode of our Cowboy Romance series. 2023-05-0851 minThe Spice RecEpisode 29: KnottedProceed with CAUTION! TRIGGER WARNING: S*xual assa*lt (SA), ab*se, r*pe, coercion.
This week Dilia is reviewing Knotted by Pam Godwin and it's an absolute RANT! We wanted to give our listeners a head up so no one stumbles onto the episode by accident. We appreciate all our listeners and want to safeguard against anyone being negatively affected by the books we review.
If any of the topics above are upsetting to you, please skip this episode and come back next week.
See y'all next week with something better!2023-05-011h 08The Spice RecEpisode 28: That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a DemonWrap up our fantasy romance series with Gabbie's thoughts on That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming!2023-04-2441 minThe Spice RecEpisode 27: Sweet BerriesContinuing our dive into fantasy/monster romance, Ren gives us a look into Sweet Berries by C.M. Nascosta.2023-04-1747 minThe Spice RecEpisode 26: The Dragon's BrideHopping right into fantasy this week with Dilia giving us the recap of The Dragon's Bride by Katee Robert. 2023-04-1050 minThe Spice RecEpisode 25: The Spanish Love DeceptionJoin us this week for our final Rom-Com as Gabby gives us her thoughts on The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas.2023-03-2758 minThe Spice RecEpisode 24: Fix Her UpRen walks us through Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey this week!2023-03-2053 minThe Spice RecEpisode 23: Running from a Rock StarThis week Dilia tells us all about Jami Albright's Running from a Rock Star to kick off the first book in our Rom-Com series.2023-03-1334 minThe Spice RecEpisode 22: Arrows & ApologiesThis week Gabby takes us through the wild ride that is Arrows and Apologies by Sav R Miller! 2023-03-0748 minThe Spice RecEpisode 21: Vipers & VirtuososThis week's episode has Ren giving us the details of the second Sav R. Miller book Vipers & Virtuosos. The characters in this book are inspired by the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice.2023-02-2754 minThe Spice RecEpisode 20: Promises & PomegranatesDilia starts us off with our newest mini-series of dark romance with Promises and Pomegranates by Sav R Miller. 2023-02-1354 minThe Spice RecEpisode 19: Den of VipersThis week Gabby presents the last episode in our mafia series of reads. She tells us all the juicy detail from Den of Vipers by A.K. Knight.2023-02-0651 minThe Spice RecEpisode 18: Hidden TruthsRen recounts Hidden Truths by Neva Altaj in the second mafia romance of our series. 2023-01-3036 minThe Spice RecEpisode 17: Savage BeginningsIn the first of our three-part 'mafia smut' series, Dilia tells us about Savage Beginnings by J. L. Beck and C. Hallman.2023-01-2348 minThe Spice RecEpisode 16: SaintGabby wraps up our series with her thoughts on Saint by Sierra Simone this week. 2023-01-161h 11The Spice RecEpisode 15: SinnerThis is a long one so strap in as Ren takes us through Sinner by Sierra Simone.2023-01-091h 10The Spice RecEpisode 14: PriestWe're kicking off the New Year with Priest by Sierra Simone. Dilia walks us through this one for one of our rare in-person episodes.2023-01-0248 minThe Spice RecEpisode 13: Lumber SnackGabby tells us about her experience reading Lumber Snack by Mae Harden in our last holiday episode of the year!2022-12-2633 minThe Spice RecEpisode 12: Snowed In With The BossRen's getting down and dirty with this week's Christmas themed spicy novella, Snowed in with the Boss by Lili Valente. 2022-12-1937 minThe Spice RecEpisode 11: The Naughty ListTis the season for spicy Christmas romance! This week Dilia reviews The Naughty List by Fenella Ashworth.2022-12-1344 minThe Spice RecEpisode 10: Ice Planet BarbariansGabby heats this week's episode up with a review of Ruby Dixon's Ice Planet Barbarians. 2022-12-0637 minThe Spice RecNaNoWriMo: Episode FourJoin us for our last and final update for NaNoWriMo 2022!2022-12-0441 minThe Spice RecEpisode 9: HosedJoin us for a special in-person episode this week!
Ren gives us her thoughts on Hosed by Lili Valente and Pippa Grant. 2022-11-2837 minThe Spice RecEpisode 8: Snowed in SecretsDilia has another enjoyable read this week. She fills us in on Snowed in Secrets by Jules Bennett. 2022-11-2133 minThe Spice RecNaNoWriMo: Episode ThreeJoin Gabby and Dilia as they chat about their third week of NaNoWriMo! How far have they gotten in the 50,000 word writing challenge?2022-11-1934 minThe Spice RecEpisode 7: Delay of GameFor this week's episode, we encourage you to check out Delay of Game by Jade Dollston before listening in on Gabby's thoughts on the book.
Because this author suggested it to us, we want to show some love and would like you to share your thoughts on the book in the comments as well!
You can find it here: https://a.co/d/8Iz1Wv12022-11-1536 minThe Spice RecNaNoWriMo: Episode TwoJoin Gabby and Dilia as they discuss their second week of NaNoWriMo - the first full week of their 50,000 word challenge for the month of November!2022-11-1235 minThe Spice RecEpisode 6: BlindsidedRen gives us her thoughts on the audiobook Blindsided by Amy Daws.2022-11-0731 minThe Spice RecNaNoWriMo: Episode OneGabby and Dilia are taking on the challenge of NaNoWriMo to write 50,000 words in the month of November. Listen in for their first check-in to see how the project is going.2022-11-0550 minThe Spice RecEpisode 5: The Dragon of New OrleansThis week Dilia walks us through our first true Paranormal Romance, The Dragon of New Orleans by Genevieve Jack.2022-10-3134 minThe Spice RecEpisode 4: Illicit AffairsThis week Gabby gives us her thoughts on Illicit Affairs by Holly Dixon. 2022-10-2435 minThe Spice RecEpisode 3: Boo'd UpJoin us as Ren, the book review noob attempts a retelling of Boo'd Up by Danielle Allen.2022-10-1721 minThe Spice RecEpisode 2: It Happened One SummerThis time Dilia is telling us all about It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey. 2022-10-1034 min
The Spice RecEpisode 1: Love on the BrainHonest review and retelling of Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood. Gabby tells us all about what she thought of the book and we give our reactions to her thoughts. 2022-10-0336 min