Queer Readers

Ella and Wynn chat about the phenomenon that is Heated Rivalry. Spoilers for The Long Game.

Wynne and Elysia discuss Don't Feed the Vampire by Grae Bryan, a cute vampire romance.

Ella and Wynn chat about Amal El-Mohtar's fae romance, The River Has Roots.

Wynne and Elysia discuss The Entanglement of Rival Wizards by Sara Raasch.

Wynne and Elysia discuss The Most Unusual Haunting of Edgar Lovejoy by Roan Parrish.

Wynne and Elysia discuss Peculiar Engagements: A Starian Tale Novella.

We discuss KJ Charles' cursive mystery, Copper Script.

Ella and Elysia discuss Louisa Masters high fantasy adventure, Grave Situation.

Ella and Elysia chat about Amy Padilla's supernatural office romance, The Incubus's Assistant.

Ella and Elysia chat about Eryn Hawk's sweet demon summing romance, Raising the Sun.

Ella and Elysia chat about the third book in the Twilight Mages series.

Ella and Wynne chat about Alison Saft's gothic fantasy, A Dark and Drowning Tide.

Ella and Wynne chat about Mariana Costa's charming time travel romance Shoestring theory.

Ella and Elysia chat about Chani Lynn Feener's sci-fi collage dark romance, Villain.

Elysia and Ella chat about Ariana Nash's supernatural SOS Hotel.

Ella and Elysia discuss Lisa Henry's rock star romance Because of Ben.

Ella and Elysia chat about the second book in the Twilight Mage series.

Ella and Elysia chat about Cat Sebastian's second book in the turner series, The Lawrence Brown Affair.

Wynne and Rachel chat about latte-drinking orcs in Travis Baldree's Legends & Lattes.

We chat about our all our favourite author's new book Death in the Spires.

Ella and Elysia chat about Iris Foxglove's Knight of Staria, that follows Sabre's brother as he tries to break his cruel curse.

Ella and Elysia discuss The Royal Curse by Eliot Grayson, a fantasy romance featuring a horny and deadly curse.

Elysia and Wynne discuss The First and Last Adventure of Kit Sawyer by S.E. Harmon, a contemporary romance with adventure and paranormal elements.

Elysia and Wynne discuss The Amazing Alpha Tau Boyfriend Project by Lisa Henry & Sarah Honey, a contemporary romance.

Ella and Rachel chat about Tamsyn Muir's epic sci-fi necromancy book, Gideon the Ninth.

Ella and Elysia chat about Annabelle Jacobs' spooky romance, All Hallows' Eve. Warnings for period typical homophobia and some slight dub con.

Ella and Elysia chat about the film adaption of Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston.

Ella and Rachel talk about Molly Greeley's beautiful account of the overlooked Anne de Bourgh from Pride and Prejudice, The Heiress. Warnings for discussion of drug addiction and period typical homophobia.

Ella and Elysia chat about Between the Devil and the Sea, Chani Lynn Feener's intense serial killer romance! Trigger Warning: This is a stand-alone dark romance which means there are many themes that some might find disturbing. Some of these include, but are not limited to, dub-con, violence, a seriously obsessed male lead, a male lead who deals with low self-esteem, and explicit sexual content not suitable for all readers. Please be sure to read the Author's Note for a complete list of warnings!

Ella and Elysia chat about KJ Charles's charming romance, The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen. Content Warnings for sexual assault, kidnapping, assault, attempted murder and child abuse.

Ella and Rachel chat with Aster Glenn Gray about her charming novel following two men riding the rails during the Great Depression, Tramps and Vagabonds. Content Warning for discussions of predatory underage relationships and police brutality. Media mentioned: The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner The Road by Jack London Boy and Girl Tramps of America by Thomas Minehan Wild Boys of the Road directed by William A. Wellman Wings directed by William A. Wellman

Rachel and Wynne chat with David for this month's spotlight book, White Trash Warlock.

Elysia and Rachel discuss Nicky James's thrilling romance, The One That Got Away. Content warnings for past child kidnapping, anxiety, panic disorder, OCD, dissociative episodes and PTSD.

Ella and Elysia chat about Eliot Grayson's adorable dragon romance, Deven and the Dragon!

Ella and Elysia chat about John Wiltshire's thrilling spy romance Love is a Stranger. Warnings for discussions of dubious consent, non-con, rape, child sexual assault, self-harm, suicide attempt, animal harm and lots of kidnapping.  Books mentioned:  Daniel May's A Taste of Ink series. 

Ella and Elysia discuss Awfully Ambrose, the first book of Lisa Henry and Sarah Honey's new hilarious series. Content warnings: mention of attempted sexual assault. Moderator Discussion  

Ella and Elysia chat with Lily for this month's spooky spotlight book, The Mysterious and Amazing Blue Billings. Warning for spoilers.  Books mentioned: Snow and Winter Series by C. S. Pie  Soulbound Series by Hailey Turner  The Adrien English Mysteries Series by Josh Lanyon

Ella and Elysia chat about Alessandra Hazard's plane-wrecked romance 'Just a Bit Wrecked'. Trigger warnings for the book - Plane crashes,  minor character death, co-dependency, homophobic language and slurs, internalised biphobia, and dubious consent.   

Ella and Elysia chat about Lyn Gala's out of this world alien romance, Claimings, Tails and Other Alien Artifacts. Warning for spoilers, mentions of abusive relationships and graphic discussion of alien sex. 

Ella and Elysia chat about Lily Mayne's monster filled post-apocalyptic romance Soul Eater. Warnings for spoilers and graphic discussion of monster smut (we couldn't help ourselves).   

Ella and Elyasi chat about Iris Foxglove's cosey book, WInter of the Owl. Warning for spoilers, talk of abusive relationships and murder. Check out our previous episode on their first book: https://anchor.fm/qrr/episodes/QRR-Mods-Discuss-The-Traitors-Mercy-by-Iris-Foxglove-e170dsm Books mentioned: Wed to a Barbrain by Keira Andrews 

Elysia and Rachel chat about Tal Bauer's political thriller The Night Of!  Books mentioned:  You and Me by Tal Bauer  Whisper by Tal Bauer

Ella and Rachel chat with Sierra again for this month's spotlight Saint, the third book in the Priest series. Warning for spoilers and mentions of suicide.  Books mentioned:  A Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone 

Ella and Wynne chat about Leta Blakes's thought-provoking omega verse book, Slow Heat! We do go into spoilers of Slow Heat and the other books in the Heat of Love series. Trigger warning: mentions of rape, forced pregnancy and issues around reproductive rights.  

Ella, Elysia and Wynne chat about their favourites of the past month!  Books mentioned:  The Scum Villain's Self Saving System by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù Where Death Meets the Devil by L.J. Hayward  She Who Became the Sun by Shelly Parker-Chan

Ella and Rachel chat about Keira Andrews's fantastic breech-ripper, Wed to a Barbarian! Books mentioned: Winter of the Owl by Iris Foxglove

Ella and Rachel chat with May Archer about her delightfully sweet romance, Pick Me. Just a warning we do talk about issues around mental health and anxiety.  Book Mentioned:  Unhinged by Onley James  Calluvia's Royalty Series by Alessandra Hazard A Walrus & A Gentleman by Emmaline Strange  Seducing the Sorcerer by Lee Welch  The Missing Page by Cat Sebastian  Subtle Blood by K J Charles  In the Middle of Somewhere by Roan Parrish 

QR mods discuss their favourite reads of December and their best overall read of the year.  Warning for discussion of graphic sex.  Books mentioned:  Blood Sports by Daniel May  The Gentle Art of Fortune Hunting by K. J. Charles  The Night Of  by Tal Bauer  Unmasked by the Marquess by Cat Sebastian  A Choir of Lies by Alexandra Rowland  A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske Just a Bit Bossy by Alessandra Hazard  The Traitor's Mercy by Iris Foxglove 

QR moderators discuss Kai Bulter's charming sci-fi regency romance!   

Ella, Elysia, Rachel, and Wynne talk out their favourite reads of the month and try to convince the others to read them!  Books mentioned:  Jackdaw by K. J. Charles  Small Change by Roan Parrish  P.S. I Spook You by S. E. Harmon  Peter Darling by Austin Chant The Last Flight of Marius Chastain by Iris FoxGlove