Spice Traders

This is part 1 of 2.Triggers: mention of blood, off page violence, off page death of parentsTropes: arranged marriage, werewolf/vampire romance, enemies to lovers, he falls first, knotting (IYKYK)KU: No Recommendation: Will be revealed in part 2!For more of the author check out https://alihazelwood.com/

Triggers: Cheating, Rape, Postpartum Depression, Self Harm, Harming of a ChildTropes: Student/Teacher, Age Gap, Forbidden Romance, Stalking, Manic Pixie Dream Girl KU: YesRecommendation: Yes?For more from the author visit: https://www.thesaffronkent.com/frontpage_ancora/theunrequited_ancoraPart 2 of 2

Triggers: Cheating, Rape, Postpartum Depression, Self Harm, Harming of a ChildTropes: Student/Teacher, Age Gap, Forbidden Romance, Stalking, Manic Pixie Dream Girl KU: YesRecommendation: Yes?For more from the author visit: https://www.thesaffronkent.com/frontpage_ancora/theunrequited_ancora

Triggers: attempted suicide, intense familial abuse (including attempted forced marriage), violence, blood/gore, and mentions of death and slaveryTropes: forced proximity, protector/bodyguardKU: No Recommendation: YesFor more about the author, visit https://redwombatstudio.com/

Triggers: attempted suicide, intense familial abuse (including attempted forced marriage), violence, blood/gore, and mentions of death and slaveryTropes: forced proximity, protector/bodyguardKU: No Recommendation: YesFor more about the author, visit https://redwombatstudio.com/

Triggers: attempted suicide, intense familial abuse (including attempted forced marriage), violence, blood/gore, and mentions of death and slaveryTropes: forced proximity, protector/bodyguardKU: No Recommendation: YesFor more about the author, visit https://redwombatstudio.com/

Triggers: From the author: “Graphic violence, graphic death, gore, orphaned female main character, loss of a parent, the main characters both do a few morally black things to anyone they deem a threat to their mating bond, explicit sexual scenes, mature language​”KU: Yes!Recommendation: Yes!For more about the author visit https://www.authorjah.com/

We start 2026 with something a little spooky as the Traders cover Phantasma by Kaylie Smith. This is part 3 of 3.Triggers: From the author: gruesome descriptions of gore, torture, death, and lots of blood, mentions of deaths of family members, suicide, depression, corpses, assault OCD and OCD tics, intrusive thoughts, accidental self-mutilation, heavy compulsions and blood play. Tropes: supernatural romance, deals with the devil, competition, forbidden romance, enemies to lovers, morally grey male lead, touch her and die vibes. KU: Yes!Recommendation: Both Traders highly recommend and can’t wait for more! For more information on the author, visit https://kayliesmithbooks.com/.

We start 2026 with something a little spooky as the Traders cover Phantasma by Kaylie Smith. This is part 2 of 3.Triggers: From the author: gruesome descriptions of gore, torture, death, and lots of blood, mentions of deaths of family members, suicide, depression, corpses, assault OCD and OCD tics, intrusive thoughts, accidental self-mutilation, heavy compulsions and blood play. Tropes: supernatural romance, deals with the devil, competition, forbidden romance, enemies to lovers, morally grey male lead, touch her and die vibes. KU: Yes!Recommendation: Both Traders highly recommend and can’t wait for more! For more information on the author, visit https://kayliesmithbooks.com/.

We start 2026 with something a little spooky as the Traders cover Phantasma by Kaylie Smith. This is part 1 of 3.Triggers: From the author: gruesome descriptions of gore, torture, death, and lots of blood, mentions of deaths of family members, suicide, depression, corpses, assault OCD and OCD tics, intrusive thoughts, accidental self-mutilation, heavy compulsions and blood play. Tropes: supernatural romance, deals with the devil, competition, forbidden romance, enemies to lovers, morally grey male lead, touch her and die vibes. KU: Yes!Recommendation: Both Traders highly recommend and can’t wait for more! For more information on the author, visit https://kayliesmithbooks.com/.

To get you into the holiday spirit, the Traders cover Trick Shot by Kayla Grosse, a spicy MMF holiday Christmas novella! Triggers: lying about identity, derogatory language (but it is consensual) Tropes: mistaken identity, MMF, holiday toy play, love at first sight, hockey romanceKU: yes! Recommendation: Both Traders fully recommend! For more of the author, check out www.kaylagrosse.com

This week, the Traders cover their first mafia romance in Brutal Prince by Sophie Lark! This is part 2 of 2.Triggers: kidnapping, torture, violence, mild hate speech, stalking, dubious consentTropes: enemies to lovers, arranged marriage, forced proximity, touch her and die, mafia romanceKU: Yes! Recommendation: Both Traders recommend! For more of the author, check out Sophie Lark on instagra @sophie_lark_author

This week, the Traders cover their first mafia romance in Brutal Prince by Sophie Lark! This is part 1 of 2.Triggers: kidnapping, torture, violence, mild hate speech, stalking, dubious consentTropes: enemies to lovers, arranged marriage, forced proximity, touch her and die, mafia romanceKU: Yes! Recommendation: Both Traders recommend! For more of the author, check out Sophie Lark on instagram @sophie_lark_author

This week, the Traders cover Kingdom of Battle and Blood by Scarlett St. Clair. Buckle up for some excellent vampire romance! This is part 2 of 2.Triggers: Death of a parent (off screen), violence, bloodTropes: enemies to lovers, vampire romance, political intrigue, touch her and dieKU: yes!Recommendation: yes!!For more of the author, check out www.scarlettstclair.com

This week, the Traders cover Kingdom of Battle and Blood by Scarlett St. Clair. Buckle up for some excellent vampire romance! This is part 1 of 2. Triggers: Death of a parent (off screen), violence, blood Tropes: enemies to lovers, vampire romance, political intrigue, touch her and die KU: yes! Recommendation: Will be revealed in part 2! For more of the author, check out www.scarlettstclair.com

This week the Traders dive into a dark romance and boy is it a ride! Put your feminist card to the side for this one, we swear it’s worth it! This is part 3 of 3.Triggers: From the author “Graphic violence, non/dub con, branding, forced sex fantasy, drug/alcohol use, masks, breath play, bondage, kidnapping, anal.”Tropes: secret societies, arranged marriage, forced proximity, morally grey anti-hero, dark college romance, dark romanceKU: Yes!Recommendation: Yes!For more information on the book or the author, check out https://shanteltessier.com/.

This week the Traders dive into a dark romance and boy is it a ride! Put your feminist card to the side for this one, we swear it’s worth it! This is part 2 of 3.Triggers: From the author “Graphic violence, non/dub con, branding, forced sex fantasy, drug/alcohol use, masks, breath play, bondage, kidnapping, anal.”Tropes: secret societies, arranged marriage, forced proximity, morally grey anti-hero, dark college romance, dark romanceKU: Yes!Recommendation: Yes!For more information on the book or the author, check out https://shanteltessier.com/.

This week the Traders dive into a dark romance and boy is it a ride! Put your feminist card to the side for this one, we swear it’s worth it! This is part 1 of 3.Triggers: From the author “Graphic violence, non/dub con, branding, forced sex fantasy, drug/alcohol use, masks, breath play, bondage, kidnapping, anal.”Tropes: secret societies, arranged marriage, forced proximity, morally grey anti-hero, dark college romance, dark romanceKU: Yes!Recommendation: Yes!For more information on the book or the author, check out https://shanteltessier.com/.

This week, the Traders tackle a dark mystery as they cover A Dark Vampire Curse by Nikki St. Crowe. This is a vampire billionaire romance (though we have comments on the billionaire part!) Triggers: (from the author): Graphic sex, blood drinking, kidnapping, graphic violenceTropes: Vampire romance, mind-reading, happily ever after ending KU: Yes! Recommendation: Both Traders recommend! For more of the author, check out https://www.nikkistcrowe.com/

This week, the Traders cover Viciously Yours by Jamie Applegate Hunter, which is a high spice/low plot delight. Triggers: from the author “Graphic violence, graphic death, gore, orphaned female main character, loss of a parent, the main characters both do a few morally black things to anyone they deem a threat to their mating bond, explicit sexual scenes, mature language​”Tropes: Fated mates, fae, touch her and die, happily ever ever, high spice/low plotKU: Yes! Recommendation: Both traders recommend and can’t wait to read more! For more of the author, check out: https://www.authorjah.com/

Join us this week as we interview Mina Brower, author of A God of Moonlight and Stardust! We talk in depth about the series and get answers to our burning questions like, what does The Watch look like??For more on Mina, check out: minabrowerbooks.com

This week, the Traders visit the world of Taria in a sci-fi romantasy adventure as they cover A God of Moonlight and Stardust by Mina Brower. This is part 2 of 2. Triggers: from the author “mature sexual content, PTSD, references to alcohol abuse, characters battling anxiety and depression, off-page suicide and murder, and mentions of physical and psychological abuse in the form of flashbacks as told by the survivor.”Tropes: forbidden magic, gods and goddesses, enemies to lovers, missing memories, slow burn, love triangle KU: YesRecommendation: Yes!For more of the author, check out minabrowerbooks.com

This week, the Traders visit the world of Taria in a sci-fi romantasy adventure as they cover A God of Moonlight and Stardust by Mina Brower. This is part 1 of 2. Triggers: from the author “mature sexual content, PTSD, references to alcohol abuse, characters battling anxiety and depression, off-page suicide and murder, and mentions of physical and psychological abuse in the form of flashbacks as told by the survivor.”Tropes: forbidden magic, gods and goddesses, enemies to lovers, missing memories, slow burn, love triangle KU: YesRecommendation: We will give our reviews in part 2! For more of the author, check out minabrowerbooks.com

This week, we go under the sea with a spicy Little Mermaid retelling as we cover The Sea Witch by Rebecca F Kenney. This is part 2 of 2.Triggers: From the author: “age gap between fantasy characters, violence, abuse, torture, gore, murder, sexual threat, self-harm, explicit intimacy/spicy scenes, inexperienced/virgin female main character”Tropes: Disney princess, grumpy/sunshine, “teach me how to kiss”, tentacles…KU: YesRecommendation: Yes! Both Traders recommend and can’t wait for more from this author! For more of the author check out https://rfkenney.wixsite.com/rebeccafkenneybooks.

This week, we go under the sea with a spicy Little Mermaid retelling as we cover The Sea Witch by Rebecca F Kenney. This is part 1 of 2.Triggers: From the author: “age gap between fantasy characters, violence, abuse, torture, gore, murder, sexual threat, self-harm, explicit intimacy/spicy scenes, inexperienced/virgin female main character”Tropes: Disney princess, grumpy/sunshine, “teach me how to kiss”, tentacles…KU: YesRecommendation: Yes! Both Traders recommend and can’t wait for more from this author! For more of the author check out https://rfkenney.wixsite.com/rebeccafkenneybooks.

We’re taking a wild ride around the galaxy with this MM sci-fi romance! This is part 2 of 2.Triggers: misgendering, slave/master, references to death and gore, body dysmorphiaTropes: forced proximity, one bed, cinnamon roll/black catKU: Yep!Recommendation: Yes...with caveats For more information about us visit https://www.patreon.com/c/spicetraderspod.For more information about the author visit https://c-rochelle.com/.

We’re taking a wild ride around the galaxy with this MM sci-fi romance! This is part 1 of 2.Triggers: misgendering, slave/master, references to death and gore, body dysmophiaTropes: forced proximity, one bed, cinnamon roll/black catKU: Yep!Recommendation: Stay tuned to find out!For more information about us visit https://www.patreon.com/c/spicetraderspod.For more information about the author visit https://c-rochelle.com/.

This week the Traders dive into Arthurian lore with Avalon Tower by C. N. Crawford. Sounds campy, but we swear it’s not! This is part 3 of 3.Triggers: kidnapping, violenceTropes: enemies to lovers, forbidden romance, fey, espionageKU: yes! Recommendation: both Traders wholly recommend and can’t wait to read more! For more check out https://www.cncrawford.com/.

This week the Traders dive into Arthurian lore with Avalon Tower by C. N. Crawford and Alex Rivers. Sounds campy, but we swear it’s not! This is part 2 of 3.Triggers: kidnapping, violenceTropes: enemies to lovers, forbidden romance, fey, espionageKU: yes! Recommendation: both Traders wholly recommend and can’t wait to read more! For more check out https://www.cncrawford.com/.

This week the Traders dive into Arthurian lore with Avalon Tower by C. N. Crawford. Sounds campy, but we swear it’s not! This is part 1 of 3.Triggers: kidnapping, violenceTropes: enemies to lovers, forbidden romance, fey, espionageKU: yes! Recommendation: both Traders wholly recommend and can’t wait to read more! For more check out https://www.cncrawford.com/.

This week, we cover our first DNF; Anathema by Keri Lake. Join us on this journey through the plot summary and our reasons for tapping out. [Summary]Triggers: violence, discussion of rape, see author website for more detailed triggersTropes: Gothic horror/romantasy KU: YesRecommendation: We DNF’d, but maybe this one's for you! For more of the author, check out www.kerilake.com

This week we visit the Dark Imaginarium Academy in a sexy twist on the Van Helsing and Dracula trope as we cover Bite of Loyalty by R.L. Caulder. This is part 2 of 2. Triggers: mild knife and blood play, violence, on page graphic death, death of a motherTropes: enemies to lovers, reverse harem, knife play, blood play, dom/sub dynamics KU: yes! Recommendation: both Traders wholly recommend and can’t wait to read more! For more check out https://www.rlcaulder.com/.

This week we visit the Dark Imaginarium Academy in a sexy twist on the Van Helsing and Dracula trope as we cover Bite of Loyalty by R.L. Caulder. This is part 1 of 2. Triggers: mild knife and blood play, violence, on page graphic death, death of a motherTropes: enemies to lovers, reverse harem, knife play, blood play, dom/sub dynamics KU: yes! Recommendation: both Traders wholly recommend and can’t wait to read more! For more check out https://www.rlcaulder.com/.

This week the Traders chat talk about The Song of Saints and Swans by C. Rochelle. This is a unique and steamy take on shifters and gods/goddesses! Note: this book is a novella from the Yaga’s Riders series (which we have not covered), so series spoilers are possible! Triggers: mention of sexual assault (off page), mention of suicide (off page), loss of parents Tropes: MFF menage, shifter romance, slavic mythology, friends to lovers, enemies to lovers, domme/sub dynamicsKU: YesRecommendation: Both Traders recommend and look forward to reading more from the author! For more of the author, check out c-rochelle.com

Ever wished there was smut in the Princess Diaries? Well this one is for you! Join us as we journey to Torskethorpe in Royally Not Ready by Meghan Quinn. This is part 2 of 2.Triggers: mild BDSM, emotional manipulation, love bombingTropes: long lost princessKU: YesRecommendation: 0/2 Traders recommend. For more of the author check out www.authormeghanquinn.com

Ever wished there was smut in the Princess Diaries? Well this one is for you! Join us as we journey to Torskethorpe in Royally Not Ready by Meghan Quinn. This is part 1 of 2.Triggers: mild BDSM, emotional manipulation, love bombingTropes: long lost princess, manic pixie dream girlKU: YesRecommendation: 0/2 Traders recommendFor more of the author check out www.authormeghanquinn.com

This week, the Traders visit the icy land of Wintercraig in a romantasy full of weather magic and intrigue as they cover The Winter King by C.L. Wilson. This is Part 4 of 4Triggers: torture, abuse, loss of pregnancy, discussion of off-page war and rapeTropes: damsel in distress, enemies to lovers, magic systems, miscommunicationKU: YesRecommendation: TBDFor more of the author, check out www.clwilson.com

This week, the Traders visit the icy land of Wintercraig in a romantasy full of weather magic and intrigue as they cover The Winter King by C.L. Wilson. This is Part 3 of 4Triggers: torture, abuse, loss of pregnancy, discussion of off-page war and rapeTropes: damsel in distress, enemies to lovers, magic systems, miscommunicationKU: YesRecommendation: TBDFor more of the author, check out www.clwilson.com

This week, the Traders visit the icy land of Wintercraig in a romantasy full of weather magic and intrigue as they cover The Winter King by C.L. Wilson. This is Part 1 of 4Triggers: torture, abuse, loss of pregnancy, discussion of off-page war and rapeTropes: damsel in distress, enemies to lovers, magic systems, miscommunicationKU: YesRecommendation: TBDFor more of the author, check out www.clwilson.com

We know you’ve been patiently waiting for it …this week your Traders finally travel to Pyrthian as we cover A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas. This episode is part 3 of 3.Triggers: abduction, claustrophobia, death, drugging, gore, emotional abuse, intentional amnesia, murder, physical abuse, sexual abuse and assault, torture, violenceTropes: Beauty and the beast retelling, really old fae, forced proximity, enemies to loversKU: NopeRecommendation: YesFor more information visit https://sarahjmaas.com/.

We know you’ve been patiently waiting for it …this week your Traders finally travel to Pyrthian as we cover A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas. This episode is part 2 of 3. Triggers: abduction, claustrophobia, death, drugging, gore, emotional abuse, intentional amnesia, murder, physical abuse, sexual abuse and assault, torture, violenceTropes: Beauty and the beast retelling, really old fae, forced proximity, enemies to loversKU: NopeRecommendation: YesFor more information visit https://sarahjmaas.com/.

We know you’ve been patiently waiting for it …this week your Traders finally travel to Pyrthian as we cover A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas! This episode is part 1 of 3. Triggers: abduction, claustrophobia, death, drugging, gore, emotional abuse, intentional amnesia, murder, physical abuse, sexual abuse and assault, torture, violence.Tropes: Beauty and the beast retelling, really old fae, forced proximity, enemies to loversKU: NopeRecommendation: YesFor more information visit https://sarahjmaas.com/.

This week the Traders dive into a modern day reverse harem featuring a host of supposedly deadly assassins…as you might guess, we have a lot of questions. But boy, did we enjoy the ride! This is part 2 of 2.Triggers: kidnapping, death, child abuse, violence, trafficking, murder, slavery, torture, forced institutionalization, emotional, sexual, and physical abuse, gaslighting, child deathTropes: reverse harem, revenge, age gap, assassins, gangs, the one who cooksKU: Yes!Recommendation: Yes?For more information visit https://evachase.com/evachance/48-2/.

This week the Traders dive into a modern day reverse harem featuring a host of supposedly deadly assassins…as you might guess, we have a lot of questions. But boy, did we enjoy the ride! This is part 1 of 2.Triggers: kidnapping, death, child abuse, violence, trafficking, murder, slavery, torture, forced institutionalization, emotional, sexual, and physical abuse, gaslighting, child deathTropes: reverse harem, revenge, age gap, assassins, gangs, the one who cooksKU: Yes!Recommendation: Yes?For more information visit https://evachase.com/evachance/48-2/.

This week we jump into the witchy world of The Coven by Harper L. Woods! Is it a fun student/teacher romance? Yes! Does it have great vampire smut? Also yes! Is it high literature? Absolutely not! This is part 2 of 2. Triggers: Dubious consent, forced feeding, graphic violence, rough and explicit sexual content, forced proximity, betrayal, references to past abuse and traumatic reactions to triggering stimuli, knife violence, graphic depictions of blood, physical harm inflicted upon the main character, ritualistic murder Tropes: Vampires, student/teacher KU: Yes! Recommendation: Both traders recommend! https://www.adelaideforrest.com/#/

This week we jump into the witchy world of The Coven by Harper L. Woods! Is it a fun student/teacher romance? Yes! Does it have great vampire smut? Also yes! Is it high literature? Absolutely not! This is part 1 of 2. Triggers: Dubious consent, forced feeding, graphic violence, rough and explicit sexual content, forced proximity, betrayal, references to past abuse and traumatic reactions to triggering stimuli, knife violence, graphic depictions of blood, physical harm inflicted upon the main character, ritualistic murder Tropes: Vampires, student/teacher KU: Yes! Recommendation: Both traders recommend! https://www.adelaideforrest.com/#/

Time to revisit our vampire obsession. Travel back in time with the Traders as we discuss A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson. This is a Dracula retelling with some really gorgeous prose. This is part 2 of 2. Triggers: (From the author) emotional, verbal, and physical intimate partner abuse, gaslighting, war, famine, and plague, blood and gore, consensual sexual content, sadomasochism, self-harm, body horror, violence and murder, alcohol use, depression and mania, sexual assault (not directed at any named character), drug use, drowning Tropes: Vampires, polyamory, historical-ish fiction KU: Yes Recommendation: Both traders whole-heartedly recommend and look forward to more from the author For more of the author, check out stgibson.com 

Time to revisit our vampire obsession. Travel back in time with the Traders as we discuss A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson. This is a Dracula retelling with some really gorgeous prose. This is part 1 of 2. Triggers: (From the author) emotional, verbal, and physical intimate partner abuse, gaslighting, war, famine, and plague, blood and gore, consensual sexual content, sadomasochism, self-harm, body horror, violence and murder, alcohol use, depression and mania, sexual assault (not directed at any named character), drug use, drowning Tropes: Vampires, polyamory, historical-ish fiction KU: Yes Recommendation: Both traders whole-heartedly recommend and look forward to more from the author For more of the author, check out stgibson.com

This week the Traders tackle the Plated Prisoner series book 1: Gild. Join us as we dive into the world of Orea with our unreliable narrator, Auren, and navigate the intrigue in King Midas’ kingdom. This is Part 2 of 2 and covers chapters 20-40. Triggers: Human trafficking, rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment, alcohol consumption, infertility, hanging, kidnapping & captivity Tropes: King Midas, enemies to lovers, fae  KU: Yes Recommendation: Both Traders recommend!  For more information, visit https://www.ravenkennedybooks.com/.

This week the Traders tackle the Plated Prisoner series book 1: Gild. Join us as we dive into the world of Orea with our unreliable narrator, Auren, and navigate the intrigue in King Midas’ kingdom. This is Part 1 of 2 and covers chapters 1-19. (Katie says 20 in the episode, but it is, in fact, 19. Sorry ‘bout that.) Triggers: human trafficking, rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment, alcohol consumption, infertility, hanging, kidnapping & captivity Tropes: King Midas, enemies to lovers, fae  KU: Yes Recommendation: Both Traders recommend!  For more information, visit https://www.ravenkennedybooks.com/.