The Cosy Cup Book Club

Send us Fan MailThis week Katy and Rosie dive into The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson — the USA Today bestselling dark romantasy that BookTok has been absolutely feral about. Meet Harlow Carrenwell: poison-lipped vigilante, reluctant assassin, and woman who has killed every man she’s ever kissed — until she meets the one man who survives.  When her new betrothed Henry Havenwood turns out to be immune to her magic and inconveniently aware of her double life, things get complicated — fast.  Arranged marriage, enemies-to-lovers, a dash of vampires, and a heroine with genuinely lethal personal boundaries. We had opinions.We also tackle this week’s big question: which book character do you love but would be absolutely terrible in real life? The answers were very telling. No further questions.☕ Grab your cuppa — and maybe don’t kiss anyone you’ve just met.⚠️ Trigger warnings: violence, themes of abuse, dark content.Support the showCheck out our socials:TikTok Instagram YouTube Niles' Historical FootnotesEdited by: Kelly Jones Fantasy Author

Send us Fan MailThis week we are joined by the wonderful Zoe Caryl, to talk about her first novel Julia Sleeps — a female-driven historical fiction set in 1930s Glasgow following Evie Jameson, a tenement girl with a voice that stops rooms, who is determined to turn her passion for singing into a career.  Plus Rosie’s Bit on the Side this week features a piece of pasta that becomes a man and has a very lovely time indeed. Katy had thoughts. Many thoughts.Grab your cuppa. ☕ It’s a good one.Support the showCheck out our socials:TikTok Instagram YouTube Niles' Historical FootnotesEdited by: Kelly Jones Fantasy Author

Send us Fan MailThis week Katy and Rosie tackle the big questions — specifically, which fictional character would you actually want looking after you when you’re ill? The debate gets heated, the choices get questionable, and nobody is picking sensibly.Then we dive into Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton — the BookTok sensation that broke the internet (and briefly got banned from Amazon). It’s a dark romance following Adeline, a young author who inherits her late grandmother’s gothic manor, only to discover her great-grandmother was murdered there — and that history might be repeating itself, courtesy of a very persistent stalker named Zade who is objectively unhinged and yet somehow has an entire fanbase. We get into it. All of it.⚠️ Trigger warnings for this episode: stalking, non-consensual content, violence, and human trafficking themes.Grab your cuppa. ☕ This one’s a lot.Support the showCheck out our socials:TikTok Instagram YouTube Niles' Historical FootnotesEdited by: Kelly Jones Fantasy Author

Send us Fan MailThis week things get a little unconventional — Rebecca Black (no, not that one) couldn’t join us in person, so Katy asked the questions and Rosie channelled her inner author to read out Rebecca’s written answers. Was it journalism? Was it theatre? Everything is hearsay, really.We do a shallow dive into Rebecca’s debut Everything is Hearsay — a rockstar romance following a Bristolian single mum B&B owner whose life gets a lot more complicated when a certain someone checks in. Cosy setting, chaotic energy, and we absolutely had opinions.Plus Rosie’s Bit on the Side this week features a sentient spatula and we are not taking questions about it. Katy’s reaction alone is worth the listen.Grab your cuppa and settle in. ☕Support the showCheck out our socials:TikTok Instagram YouTube Niles' Historical FootnotesEdited by: Kelly Jones Fantasy Author

Send us Fan MailThe Cosy Cup Bookclub | The Deal by Elle KennedyThis week Katy and Rosie are diving into a certified BookTok classic — The Deal by Elle Kennedy, book one of the Off-Campus series. We’re talking fake dating, slow burn, hockey boys with suspiciously good banter, and one very inconvenient deal that was never going to end well for anyone’s heart. Hannah and Garrett, we see you.We break down all the best bits, get into our feelings about it (Rosie had feelings, Katy had opinions), and tackle this week’s big question: if you could make one book character real and keep them in your life forever, who would it be? The answers were chaotic, debatable, and slightly concerning. Tune in to find out who made the cut.Grab your cuppa, get cosy, and come argue with us about whether Garrett Graham deserves the hype. (He does. Probably.)☕ New episodes every week | Find us wherever you get your podcastsSupport the showCheck out our socials:TikTok Instagram YouTube Niles' Historical FootnotesEdited by: Kelly Jones Fantasy Author

Send us Fan MailThis week, we’re sipping something questionable and diving into In Plain Sight with the brilliant Esme Taylor—chatting twists, tension, and the kind of moments that make you immediately distrust everyone, including yourself.Rosie’s Bit on the Side takes a turn into Vined and Dined… which is exactly as chaotic as it sounds. Expect strong opinions, questionable connections, and at least one point where we completely lose the plot (in a fun way, obviously).It’s mystery, misdirection, and mildly unhinged side chat—served with a cosy drink and just enough chaos to keep things interesting.Support the showCheck out our socials:TikTok Instagram YouTube Niles' Historical FootnotesEdited by: Kelly Jones Fantasy Author

Send us Fan MailThis week, we’re diving into Two Truths and a Lie by Annie Abel — a book that had us questioning everything… including our own emotional stability.We’re talking: enemies-to-lovers tension that feels personally targeted chaotic men with suspiciously soft centres  and the very real question… who exactly would drag us into a life of chaos, and why are we saying yes so quickly?Expect strong opinions, questionable life choices, and at least one moment where we fully reconsider our standards.Grab your cosiest drink, settle in, and come spiral with us — because honestly, if chaos looks like that, we might be in trouble.Support the showCheck out our socials:TikTok Instagram YouTube Niles' Historical FootnotesEdited by: Kelly Jones Fantasy Author

Send us Fan MailThis week we’re joined by author Billie Jade Kermack, chatting about her book Veiled Obsessions, the inspiration behind it, and what it’s really like writing stories that live rent-free in readers’ heads.Along the way we get into the usual cosy chaos, including writing chat, bookish confessions, and the kind of tangents that make perfect sense at the time but sound completely unhinged afterwards.Meanwhile, Rosie’s Bit on the Side takes a particularly surreal turn this week with a story about a bag of groceries that… becomes a man. As one does.Pop the kettle on and settle in for an episode full of books, laughter, mild confusion, and a perfectly reasonable amount of questioning how we ended up discussing humanoid groceries in the first place.Join us for Episode Twelve of The Cosy Cup Book Club.Support the showCheck out our socials:TikTok Instagram YouTube Niles' Historical FootnotesEdited by: Kelly Jones Fantasy Author

Send us Fan MailThis week on The Cosy Cup Book Club, Katy and Rosie dive into Lights Out by Navessa Allen, a dark romance that proves the line between terrifying and tantalising is apparently very thin. Expect chaotic opinions, questionable life advice inspired by fictional men, and the usual honest reactions when a book decides to absolutely unhinge itself halfway through.We attempt to answer the very important question: should anyone actually take life advice from romance novels… or would that lead to immediate disaster?Grab a cosy drink and join us for an episode full of dark romance discussion, ridiculous hypotheticals, and the kind of fictional wisdom that probably shouldn’t be applied in real life. 📚☕Support the showCheck out our socials:TikTok Instagram YouTube Niles' Historical FootnotesEdited by: Kelly Jones Fantasy Author

Send us Fan MailThis week we are joined by author Jadella Gold to chat about her book Cute Little Hand Grenade, a story that packs far more punch than its title politely suggests. We talk about the inspiration behind the book, the characters that refuse to behave themselves, and the kind of plot twists that leave you staring at the page thinking, “well… that escalated quickly.”As always, things take a slight detour when Rosie brings Rosie’s Bit on the Side, this time discussing Cold Sweat and an unexpectedly memorable jug-related moment that absolutely demanded further investigation.Expect books, chaos, questionable observations, and the usual Cosy Cup energy. Pop the kettle on. ☕📚Support the showCheck out our socials:TikTok Instagram YouTube Niles' Historical FootnotesEdited by: Kelly Jones Fantasy Author

Send us Fan Mail We’re doing a full deep-dive into Deep End by Ali Hazelwood — the tension, the tropes, the chemistry that could power the National Grid, and the moments that had us pausing to stare dramatically into the middle distance. Is it peak Hazelwood? Is it feral? Is it soft? Is it both? We discuss.There is, of course, chaos.And because we can never stay on topic for long, we also answer the extremely important, civilisation-defining question:Which fictional character would you trust to plan your wedding?Would you go full spreadsheet control freak? Soft-hearted romantic? Unhinged wildcard? Someone who’d elope you to Vegas by accident? We debate, we disagree, we absolutely judge each other’s choices.Expect: • Bookish analysis with just enough depth to justify the title • Mild chaos • Strong opinions • Possibly questionable wedding planning decisionsPop the kettle on and join us.Support the showCheck out our socials:TikTok Instagram YouTube Niles' Historical FootnotesEdited by: Kelly Jones Fantasy Author

Send us Fan MailThis week on The Cosy Cup Book Club, we’re joined by author Merel van der Calk to chat about her romantasy novel Veiled in Grey — secrets, tension, morally questionable decisions, and the kind of emotional damage we absolutely signed up for.Meanwhile, Rosie’s Bit on the Side takes a truly unhinged turn into literary territory nobody asked for but everyone now has to live with: a story about a sentient pillow. Yes. A pillow. With thoughts. And feelings. And frankly more emotional availability than most fictional men.Cosy drink in hand, judgement firmly suspended, and dignity left at the door — come join the book club you don’t have to do the reading for.Support the showCheck out our socials:TikTok Instagram YouTube Niles' Historical FootnotesEdited by: Kelly Jones Fantasy Author

Send us Fan MailThis week we’re diving into First Time CallerWe chat first impressions, emotional damage, romantic tension, and the characters we would one hundred per cent argue with in real life. Is confidence attractive or just loud? Who thinks they’re mysterious but is actually just bad at communicating? And which book boyfriend would crumble the second he heard “you’re live on air”?As always, expect strong opinions, mild delusion, questionable loyalty to problematic favourites, and at least one character we defend far more passionately than they deserve.Pop the kettle on. We’re taking calls.Support the showCheck out our socials:TikTok Instagram YouTube Niles' Historical FootnotesEdited by: Kelly Jones Fantasy Author

Send us Fan MailThis week, Katy and Rosie are joined by S. J. Gathercole for a chat about her gripping novel The People We Trust. They dig into messy friendships, buried secrets, and those unsettling moments when the people closest to you might not be quite who you think they are. Meanwhile, in Rosie’s Bit on the Side, things take a turn… skyward. A cloud. A sexy cloud. We’re not saying it awakens anything, but we’re also not not saying that. It’s whimsical, it’s slightly unhinged, and it raises far more questions than it answers.Pop the kettle on, get comfy, and join us for an episode that’s equal parts trust issues, author insight, and unexpected atmospheric attraction. Support the showCheck out our socials:TikTok Instagram YouTube Niles' Historical FootnotesEdited by: Kelly Jones Fantasy Author

Send us Fan MailThis week we’re asking the important questions. What actually makes a great villain? Is it the trauma? The moral greyness? The unhinged behaviour we absolutely should not be rooting for… but kind of are?We dive into our favourite fictional villains, the ones who live rent-free in our heads, before turning our attention to Credence – a book that is many things, not least emotionally chaotic, deeply uncomfortable, and impossible to stop talking about. Expect messy family dynamics, questionable decisions, and at least one moment where we all collectively go, “oh… oh no.”As always, there’s strong opinions, mild outrage, questionable taste confessions, and the comforting knowledge that if a character is morally dubious, we’re probably about to defend them anyway.Pop the kettle on. This one gets feral. ☕📚Support the showCheck out our socials:TikTok Instagram YouTube Niles' Historical FootnotesEdited by: Kelly Jones Fantasy Author

Send us Fan MailThis week on The Cosy Cup Book Club, we’ve somehow ended up discussing two wildly different books in one cosy little episode.First up: Knifed — featuring a super soldier and a premise that made us pause, blink, and say, “Right. Go on then.” It’s weird, it’s bold, and it sent us down a very specific rabbit hole.Then we swing hard into Broken Princess, a dark mafia romance that delivers exactly what it promises: power, control, danger, and characters making choices that would absolutely ruin your life in reality.We’re joined by author Laura Bennett to talk all things Broken Princess — from dark romance territory to writing morally questionable men and heroines who’ve been through it.Expect cosy drinks, chaotic reactions, and that familiar Cosy Cup whiplash of going from “what did I just read?” to “I fear I enjoyed it.”Pop the kettle on — it’s a mixed bag, and we loved it. ☕📚Support the showCheck out our socials:TikTok Instagram YouTube Niles' Historical FootnotesEdited by: Kelly Jones Fantasy Author

Send us Fan MailThis week, we’re chatting about Scrapbook of an Unfound Songstress by Vicky Nolan — a book that feels like flicking through a scrapbook of half-remembered songs, lost voices, and the stories we build around them. We talk creativity, memory, identity, and the quiet ache of things that almost were.Somewhere along the way, the conversation takes a turn into an apocalypse hypothetical — specifically, who we’d want to spend the end of the world with (emotionally, not strategically). It’s reflective, a bit unhinged in places, and exactly the sort of tangent you’d expect from us.Support the showCheck out our socials:TikTok Instagram YouTube Niles' Historical FootnotesEdited by: Kelly Jones Fantasy Author

Send us Fan MailThis week’s episode is exactly as unhinged as the title suggests ☕🦆We’re joined by the wonderful Emily Catlow for a cosy (and slightly chaotic) chat about The Secret We Keep – a book packed with tension, secrets, and the kind of emotional moments that make you stare into your mug and reassess your life choices.Expect honest conversations about complicated relationships, quiet heartbreaks, and the very real art of pretending you’re fine when you absolutely are not. Rosie's bit on the side is totally normal; about dating rubber ducks.It’s warm, funny, a little bit emotional, and very Cosy Cup-coded. Pop the kettle on, get comfy, and join us for a chat that feels like sitting at the table after everyone else has gone home.Support the showCheck out our socials:TikTok Instagram YouTube Niles' Historical FootnotesEdited by: Kelly Jones Fantasy Author

Send us Fan MailThis week we’re joined by Nan Tuckette for a very civil, absolutely normal untucked chat that definitely stays on topic.We talk books, reading habits, and then — inevitably — Heated Rivalry, a MM hockey romance that has no business being as addictive as it is. There are opinions. There is banter. There is a surprising amount of investment in fictional men who should probably communicate better.As ever, we discuss what worked, what made us sigh, and why this book continues to live rent-free in so many readers’ heads. No shouting, no academic analysis — just cosy book chat with a guest who fits the vibe perfectly.Pop the kettle on, get comfy, and join us for another episode of chatting books like we’re meant to be doing something else.Support the showCheck out our socials:TikTok Instagram YouTube Niles' Historical FootnotesEdited by: Kelly Jones Fantasy Author

Send us Fan MailThis week, Rosie fully commits to chaos and reads Frisky the Snowman for her Bit on the Side, and honestly… we’re still processing it. Expect festive filth, unexpected feelings about snowmen, and several moments where we question all of our life choices.We’re also joined by author Jennifer Taylor-Gray for a brilliant chat about writing with humour, leaning into the ridiculous, and the absolute joy that is the Old Crones Club. We talk community, creativity, ageing disgracefully, and why stories don’t have to take themselves seriously to still say something meaningful.It’s cosy, it’s unhinged, it’s surprisingly wholesome for an episode that involves a very frisky snowman. Pop the kettle on and join us.Support the showCheck out our socials:TikTok Instagram YouTube Niles' Historical FootnotesEdited by: Kelly Jones Fantasy Author

Send us Fan MailThis week we’re diving into The Christmas Tree Farm by Laurie Gilmore, a festive romance packed with small-town charm, cosy winter vibes, and enough holiday sparkle to make even the Grinch crack a smile. We chat through the book’s sweetest moments, its most chaotic characters, and — because it simply has to be addressed — the most awkward smut scene we’ve ever read. Yes, ever. We survived it so you don’t have to.Join us for tangents, questionable analogies, mild thirsting, and full festive mayhem as we unwrap our thoughts on this Christmassy read. Grab a hot chocolate, settle under your blanket, and enjoy the warm (and occasionally mortifying) glow of this week’s episode.Support the showCheck out our socials:TikTok Instagram YouTube Niles' Historical FootnotesEdited by: Kelly Jones Fantasy Author

Send us Fan MailThis week we’re diving into a wild mix of vinegary chaos and fiery fantasy as we chat with the brilliant Paola Santana. Expect laughter, questionable metaphors, and a few moments where we almost behave like a serious book club. Almost.We explore Paola’s world of love, mischief, and morally dodgy decisions, alongside the usual tangents involving pickles, cousins, and whatever else our brains decided to contribute on the day. It’s warm, witty, and just the right amount of unhinged.Grab a cosy drink, settle in, and enjoy another delightfully chaotic chapter of The Cosy Cup Book Club.Support the showCheck out our socials:TikTok Instagram YouTube Niles' Historical FootnotesEdited by: Kelly Jones Fantasy Author

Send us Fan MailIn this week’s episode, Katy and Rosie tackle the all-important question: which book deserves the next big TV or film adaptation—and why are some of them already practically storyboards waiting to happen? Expect strong opinions, mild chaos, and at least one moment where Rosie forgets what genre we’re even talking about.We then dive headfirst into Never Bound by Rosemary Hart—a world of danger, devotion, and deliciously tense moments that had us both clutching our cosy mugs. We break down the characters, the themes, the twists, and exactly why this story lives rent-free in our heads.Meanwhile, Niles pops in with a Historical Footnote on the surprisingly strange and slightly sinister history of Peter Pan. Lost boys, dark origins, and the usual Niles eccentricities… it’s a journey.Grab your brew; it’s a good one.Support the showCheck out our socials:TikTok Instagram YouTube Niles' Historical FootnotesEdited by: Kelly Jones Fantasy Author

Send us Fan MailIn this utterly chaotic solo ramble, Niles takes the mic (and absolutely runs with it) to deliver a historical footnote no one asked for but everyone will be weirdly glad they heard. It’s just him, talking to himself about witchcraft, going off on tangents, correcting his own tangents, and occasionally arguing with imaginary academics. It’s unhinged, unexpectedly informative, and exactly the sort of bonus content that proves why he should never be left unsupervised.Support the showCheck out our socials:TikTok Instagram YouTube Niles' Historical FootnotesEdited by: Kelly Jones Fantasy Author

Send us Fan MailThis week, Rosie traumatises the nation with a deeply unnecessary deep-dive into meat and its… juices. Katy tries not to be sick, and we both attempt to recover in time to chat with the brilliant Theo T. Greenshaw about his dark, twisty novel Witchcraft and Fury. Expect magic, mayhem, questionable metaphors, and two hosts desperately trying not to think about gravy ever again.Edited by the wonderful: Kelly Jones Fantasy Author (Blame her)Support the showCheck out our socials:TikTok Instagram YouTube Niles' Historical FootnotesEdited by: Kelly Jones Fantasy Author

Send us Fan MailThis week we somehow end up covering a lamp, a labyrinth, and When the World Falls Down by Jordan Lynde. Rosie shares her latest lamp-related revelation, Niles does his best to guide us through labyrinths both literal and literary, and we take a dry but oddly dedicated deep dive into Lynde’s world. It’s Episode Thirty: at this point, we’ve all accepted the chaos.Support the showCheck out our socials:TikTok Instagram YouTube Niles' Historical FootnotesEdited by: Kelly Jones Fantasy Author

Send us Fan MailThis week, Katy and Rosie are joined by author Simon Henderson to chat about his gripping novella Blood on the Prairie — a dark, atmospheric tale that’ll have you side-eyeing the open plains. We also welcome Niles from Time Travel TV to give us some historical insight into the Wild West! Meanwhile, the hosts tackle a very pressing question: which fictional couple would have the most awkward first time? Expect chaos, questionable logic, and far too much laughter for such a serious literary discussion. We also welcome Niles from Time Travel TV to give us some historical insite into the Wild West!Support the showCheck out our socials:TikTok Instagram YouTube Niles' Historical FootnotesEdited by: Kelly Jones Fantasy Author

Send us Fan MailIn this special bonus episode, Kelly Jones Fantasy Author takes us on a wild ride through How Does It Feel? by Jeneane O’Reilley, one chaotic voice note at a time. Expect a few moments that probably shouldn’t be played in polite company.Support the showCheck out our socials:TikTok Instagram YouTube Niles' Historical FootnotesEdited by: Kelly Jones Fantasy Author

Send us Fan MailThis week on The Cosy Cup Book Club, Katy and Rosie are joined by the brilliant Marnie L. Norton, author of Blood Hunt, for a quick chat about all things witchy and wicked. Then it’s over to Rosie’s very organised “Bit on the Side” — yes, it’s about a sexy filing cabinet (we don’t know either). Finally, the duo dive deep into How Does It Feel? by Jeneane O’Reilley — book one in the Infatuated Fae series. Katy’s utterly obsessed, Rosie’s... well, less so. Expect chaos, mild thirst, and some strong opinions on fairy foreplay.Support the showCheck out our socials:TikTok Instagram YouTube Niles' Historical FootnotesEdited by: Kelly Jones Fantasy Author

Send us Fan MailThis week, Katy and Rosie head into the woods to chat about Sam Evans’ gripping murder mystery, In the Woods Somewhere. They’re joined by the author herself to talk twists, tension, and what really makes a good whodunnit.Naturally, things spiral into chaos when the conversation turns to travel — because of course the girls ask: which awful fictional place could we sell as a holiday rep? Expect shady sales pitches, suspiciously cheerful resort ads for the underworld, and a few too many jokes about “killer getaways”.Grab your cosy drink, lock the cabin door, and join us for an episode that’s equal parts murder, mayhem, and mischief.Support the showCheck out our socials:TikTok Instagram YouTube Niles' Historical FootnotesEdited by: Kelly Jones Fantasy Author

Send us Fan MailIn this week’s episode of The Cosy Cup Book Club, things get spookily spicy. Rosie’s Bit on the Side dives into the very niche world of ghostly get-downs — yes, we’re talking spectral seduction and paranormal passion. We deep dive into Vexed by Monique Koen — a sharp, funny, and emotionally charged read that’s left us both swooning. Expect chaos, questionable ethics, and a few supernatural side-eyes.Grab your brew, hold onto your Ouija board, and join us for an episode that’s equal parts haunting and hilarious.Support the showCheck out our socials:TikTok Instagram YouTube Niles' Historical FootnotesEdited by: Kelly Jones Fantasy Author

Send us Fan MailThis week, we’re asking the all-important question: which villain do we actually agree with? From scheming masterminds to tragic anti-heroes, we’re diving into the murky world of moral grey areas and seeing which side we’d really pick.We’re also joined by the brilliant Melissa Addey, author of From the Ashes — a beautifully researched historical novel set in Rome, following the workers who built the grand amphitheatre in Pompeii's shadow. Expect fiery debates, unexpected sympathy for the “bad guys”, and a journey to ancient Pompeii that might just change how you see history.Support the showCheck out our socials:TikTok Instagram YouTube Niles' Historical FootnotesEdited by: Kelly Jones Fantasy Author

Send us Fan MailThis week, we take a very deep dive into the utterly unhinged and unexpectedly heartfelt world of Morning Glory Milking Farm — yes, that book. Expect laughter, chaos, and maybe a few awkward silences as we try to process just how wholesome monster smut can be.Rosie brings the chills with a special Spooky Bit on the Side, joined by the brilliant Charlie Fights, who proves you can be both tough and terrified. Grab your cuppa (and maybe a towel), because this episode gets messy in more ways than one.Support the showCheck out our socials:TikTok Instagram YouTube Niles' Historical FootnotesEdited by: Kelly Jones Fantasy Author

Send us Fan MailThis week we tackle the age-old dilemma: which fictional character would actually make the perfect flatmate (spoiler — most of them would eat your food and never take the bins out). We also chat with author Liz Shipton about her sharp and spellbinding new release Dot Slash Magic, diving into coding, chaos, and why witchcraft pairs so well with tech support. Expect sarcasm, tea, and at least one rant about passive-aggressive fridge notes.Support the showCheck out our socials:TikTok Instagram YouTube Niles' Historical FootnotesEdited by: Kelly Jones Fantasy Author

Send us Fan MailRosie’s Bit on the Side tackles the delicate art of mantis mating – spoiler: someone always loses their head. Then we sharpen our fangs and sink into Kiss of the Basilisk, unpicking the romance, the reptiles, and the bits that make you question whether the author was entirely sober.Support the showCheck out our socials:TikTok Instagram YouTube Niles' Historical FootnotesEdited by: Kelly Jones Fantasy Author

Send us Fan MailThis week we tackle the vital question: which fictional character would you actually trust with your child… or at least your dog? (Spoiler: not many. Frankly, most of them would forget the snacks, lose the child, and set fire to the house.) Then, in a far more responsible turn, we chat with author Ash Rose about her deliciously sinful new release Sweet as Sin. Expect laughter, questionable judgement, and possibly the NSPCC on speed dial.Support the showCheck out our socials:TikTok Instagram YouTube Niles' Historical FootnotesEdited by: Kelly Jones Fantasy Author

Send us Fan MailRosie kicks things off with a Bit on the Side about balloons (yes, the rubber ones, and yes, she has strong opinions). Then we both plunge into the delicious chaos that is Butcher & Blackbird—a book full of murder, banter, and enough questionable life choices to make us feel almost well-adjusted. Episode twenty: still here, still reading, still mildly unhinged.Support the showCheck out our socials:TikTok Instagram YouTube Niles' Historical FootnotesEdited by: Kelly Jones Fantasy Author

Send us Fan MailThis week we dive into Jack L. Dempsey: The Fatal Fly and Other Tales — a collection that’s as curious as its title suggests. Between the sharp storytelling and the stranger moments, we somehow end up asking the truly important question: if you could land your dream fictional job, what would it be? Expect books, banter, and a few career paths that should never make it onto LinkedIn.Support the showCheck out our socials:TikTok Instagram YouTube Niles' Historical FootnotesEdited by: Kelly Jones Fantasy Author

Send us Fan MailRosie’s bit on the side this week is Spooned , and yes, it’s exactly as unhinged as it sounds. Once she’s finished arguing the case for cutlery-based fiction, we head into Chasing the Wild by Elliott Rose. Cowboys, Montana, an age gap romance, and the inevitable snowed-in cabin scenario that tests both survival skills and common sense. We pick apart the drama, the dynamics, and the questionable choices made at high altitude, all while trying not to freeze over ourselves.Grab a cup; we'll pop the kettle on!Support the showCheck out our socials:TikTok Instagram YouTube Niles' Historical FootnotesEdited by: Kelly Jones Fantasy Author

Send us Fan MailThis week, we welcome author Paul J Kearns to chat about his dark fantasy Beasts of Immortality – and it gets deep. We also tackle the all-important question: if you could invite anyone (real or fictional) to a dinner party, who’s getting a seat… and who’s banned from bringing Tupperware.Support the showCheck out our socials:TikTok Instagram YouTube Niles' Historical FootnotesEdited by: Kelly Jones Fantasy Author

Send us Fan MailRosie’s “bit on the side” has gone full Cupid this week — hearts, arrows, questionable life choices. Then we dive headfirst into Pirate’s Witch by Jessamine Rue: six men, one woman, and enough tension to sink a galleon. Magic, mutiny, and more innuendo than is strictly necessary (but we’re not complaining). Cuppas at the ready — it’s about to get steamy on deck.Support the showCheck out our socials:TikTok Instagram YouTube Niles' Historical FootnotesEdited by: Kelly Jones Fantasy Author

Send us Fan MailIf you were stranded on a desert island, who would you want with you? A survival expert? A sexy fictional book character? Someone who can open a coconut without crying? This week, Katy and Rosie ask the big questions, get a little too passionate about their choices, and welcome special guest Jessica Ann, author of the beautifully emotional Finding Fern.We chat about Fern’s journey, grief, healing, and that one character who made us all feel things we weren’t prepared for.So grab a cosy drink (maybe something tropical?), and settle in for bookish banter, flirty hypotheticals, and a heartwarming deep dive into a story that stays with you long after the last page.Support the showCheck out our socials:TikTok Instagram YouTube Niles' Historical FootnotesEdited by: Kelly Jones Fantasy Author

Send us Fan MailIt’s Katy’s birthday! And what better way to celebrate than with a flirty deep dive into Mountain Boss by SJ Tilley. Complete with gruff men, questionable workplace HR policies, and one very dominant desk.Meanwhile, Rosie delivers a birthday-themed Bit on the Side that includes a man who literally turns into a gift box. You read that right. Unwrap this episode for a dose of unhinged romance, chaotic tangents, and your weekly reminder that HR in romance novels is simply a myth.Tea: Spilled.Presents: Questionable.Men: Oversized.Support the showCheck out our socials:TikTok Instagram YouTube Niles' Historical FootnotesEdited by: Kelly Jones Fantasy Author

Send us Fan MailThis week, we sit down with Ava Rouge, the gloriously chaotic mind behind Bedtime Stories for the Unhinged, to talk about morally questionable characters, spicy short stories, and the joys of writing for the deliciously deranged.Plus, Katy and Rosie tackle the age-old question: if you could live in any fictional world for just one day, where would you go… and would it be for the plot or the smut? (Spoiler: it's mostly the smut.)Expect chaos. Expect confession. Expect to feel mildly concerned for everyone involved.Support the showCheck out our socials:TikTok Instagram YouTube Niles' Historical FootnotesEdited by: Kelly Jones Fantasy Author

Send us Fan MailIn this week’s unhinged instalment of The Cosy Cup Book Club, Rosie brings us another horrifyingly horny highlight in “Rosie’s Bit on the Side” and this time, it’s Pounded by a Poltergeist. Yes. Really. We’re as concerned as you are.Then we do an actual serious deep dive into Along for the Ride. A hitchhiker dark romance that’s giving brooding loner, unwashed car seats, and enough trauma to fill a glovebox. Buckle up, babes.Some but not all Trigger Warnings (for the main book) please research these as some may find the topics upsetting: Grief, emotional abuse, child loss, parental death, references to self-harm, car accident, general emotional devastation.Also, ghost sex. But that was Rosie’s bit. You’ve been warned.Support the showCheck out our socials:TikTok Instagram YouTube Niles' Historical FootnotesEdited by: Kelly Jones Fantasy Author

Send us Fan MailAuthor Jasmine Burke joins us to talk all things Quarter-Love Crisis. From dating disasters to finding yourself (or at least trying to) in your twenties. Plus, we launch our brand new, definitely NSFW feature: Questions & Answers with Rosie & Katy. This week’s spicy debate? Which fictional character would throw the wildest, most unhinged party? Expect chaos.Support the showCheck out our socials:TikTok Instagram YouTube Niles' Historical FootnotesEdited by: Kelly Jones Fantasy Author

Send us Fan MailIn this week’s episode, we attempt to emotionally recover from Manacled by SenLinYu… but first, we have to talk about Banging My Birthday Bear. Which was... honestly... disturbing. A lot of questions were raised. None were answered.Expect: Bear-related existential dread One of the best (and most traumatic) fanfics ever written Rosie’s slow descent into madness Katy trying to hold it together (she fails)So grab a drink, take a deep breath, and prepare for whiplash because we went from cursed erotica to dystopian heartbreak in under 2 hours.Support the showCheck out our socials:TikTok Instagram YouTube Niles' Historical FootnotesEdited by: Kelly Jones Fantasy Author

Send us Fan MailThis week, we're diving into two spicy reads: Rake by Sarah McCarty and Taming Mr Walker by Rosa Lucas. Expect brooding men, questionable choices, and more tension than a corset at a Regency ball. We unpack the drama, the smut, and the moments that made us scream (with delight or frustration... we’ll let you guess). Grab a drink, settle in, and prepare for a flirty dissection of two very different book boyfriends. One might need taming… the other might need therapy.Support the showCheck out our socials:TikTok Instagram YouTube Niles' Historical FootnotesEdited by: Kelly Jones Fantasy Author

Send us Fan MailThis week we read Eye of the Fifth by Charlie Fights and honestly? We loved it. Mind-bending twists, shadowy secrets, and one of the most original plots we’ve read in ages.We also had the absolute pleasure of chatting with Charlie about everything from multiverse mayhem to their writing process and yes, we asked the weird questions too.Get comfy, grab a cuppa, and join us for an episode full of bookish enthusiasm, accidental spoilers, and a mild obsession with a certain character we’re still thinking about.Support the showCheck out our socials:TikTok Instagram YouTube Niles' Historical FootnotesEdited by: Kelly Jones Fantasy Author

Send us Fan MailThis week, we take you on a truly unhinged literary journey. From being aggressively courted by sentient produce, to saving humanity with a science-loving alien. That’s right: we’re diving into the chaotic brilliance of Pounded by Produce and the surprisingly wholesome sci-fi epic Project Hail Mary. Expect intergalactic friendship, fruity foreplay, and more than one moment where we question all our life choices. Kettle’s on. Let’s get weird.Support the showCheck out our socials:TikTok Instagram YouTube Niles' Historical FootnotesEdited by: Kelly Jones Fantasy Author