The Busy Romnivores

The prompt for this episode is: I haven't thought about that series in forever!**There are spoilers in this episode.**Sabrina circled back to Up in Smoke by Annabeth AlbertMarianna wrapped up Sanctuary with Kings by Kathryn MoonHaley and Kristen were delighted and awed at their ability to return to a series after a hiatus. It takes true talent, and often a reread of the previous books to do this. We definitely dropped some recs in this episode, and Kristen will try to update the notes with them soon. But you know, time will tell, friends!Don't forget about the TBR Book Club this month! We conned Haley into reading Impromptu Match so that we can squeal about it on pod. Let us know what you want to hear about on Instagram, Storygraph, or at our email: [email protected] are hosting a read-along, buddy read, and book club over on Story Graph for that episode, so go drop your favorite quotes and notes!Subscribe for more late episodes!! (What even is a schedule?)Check out our website: thebusyromnivores.comFollow us on Instagram: @thebusyromnivoresTrack our DTFs and Book Club on The StoryGraph:Thebusyromnivores / Storygraph

The prompt for this episode is: You Call That an Apocalypse?**There are spoilers in this episode.**Haley devastates with Dustwalker by Tiffany RobertsKristen annihilates with Deal with the Devil by Kit RochaMarianna and Sabrina listened to them this episode… we promise Sabrina was there!! But we had some technical difficulties and the audio is gone. But they will be reading for us next episode!Get Recc’d with these:Sweet Berries by C.M. NascostaArcher’s Voice by Mia SheridanShe’s All ThatShatter Me by Tahereh MafiKate Daniels by Ilona AndrewsMonsters of Moonvale by Emily AntoinetteHe Loves Me Not by C.M. NascostaBow Street Runners by Lisa KleypasWe’re doing a Book Club this year! Our first book is going to be Impromptu Match by Lily Mayne! Join us in reading it and enjoying that series!!!Subscribe for more omens, signs, and harbingers of the Apocalypse!Check out our website: thebusyromnivores.comFollow us on Instagram: @thebusyromnivoresTrack our DTFs on The StoryGraph: thebusyromnivores | The StoryGraph

In this episode, The Busy Romnivores wrap up their 2024 reading and plan their 2025 challenges. Challenge yourself with these:Alphabet ChallengeThe Diverse Baseline Challenge by @bookish.millennial and @themargherita.s The Ripped Bodice’s Summer BingoBang in the Night by @b.andherbooks and @onthesamepa9e 2025 Proud All Year Challenge by @romanthiccreader 50 States Challenge / Read the CountrySubscribe to help us stick to our 2025 goals!!Reach out and tell us about the challenges you’re looking forward to doing (or Not) this year!Check out our website: thebusyromnivores.comFollow us on Instagram: @thebusyromnivoresTrack our DTFs on The StoryGraph: thebusyromnivores | The StoryGraph

Does this Fit?The prompt for this episode is: Reader Roulette**There are spoilers in this episode.**Subscribe for more unreliable show notes and winding tangents.Check out our website: thebusyromnivores.comFollow us on Instagram: @thebusyromnivoresTrack our DTFs on The StoryGraph: thebusyromnivores | The StoryGraph

The prompt for this episode is: Spooky Season**There are spoilers in this episode.**Haley puts us under the spell of The Familiar by Leigh BardugoKristen swims Into the Drowning Deep by Mira GrantMarianna is the busiest Romnivore this week, she’ll be back next time!Sabrina crashes through The Accidental Werewolf’s Mate by S.J. SandersSubscribe for more unreliable show notes and winding tangents.Check out our website: thebusyromnivores.comFollow us on Instagram: @thebusyromnivoresTrack our DTFs on The StoryGraph: thebusyromnivores | The StoryGraph

Does this Fit?The prompt for this episode is: Speed Reads**There are spoilers in this episode.**Haley runs with Howl for the Gargoyle by Kathryn Moon Kristen dances through My Curvy Rival by Leigh CarronMarianna drives through Pit Stop by Ellis MaeSabrina escapes with Kraving Dravka by Zoey DravenGet Recc’d with these:Pucking Around by Emily RathSorry!! Kristen doesn’t know the romancelandia drama book!Prince of Firestones by Zoey DravenGames with the Orc by Kathryn MoonHow to Marry a Marble Marquis by C.M. NascostaTitan by Jillian GravesRookie Move by Sarina BowenPower Plays & Straight A’s by Eden Finley and Saxon JamesFuneral Songs for Dying Girls by Cherie DimalineGideon the Ninth series by Tamsyn MuirJust for the Cameras by Viano OniomohDown Home series by Parker St. JohnThe Bareknuckle Bastards series by Sarah MacLeanShades of Sin series by Colette RhodesMaiden Lane series by Elizabeth HoytCarolina Catfish series by Ana ShayIrin Chronicles series by Elizabeth HunterSubscribe for more hard-hitting questions about villainous insurance!!Check out our website: thebusyromnivores.comFollow us on Instagram: @thebusyromnivoresTrack our DTFs on The StoryGraph: thebusyromnivores | The StoryGraph

Does this Fit?The prompt for this episode is: Vampires in Love**There are spoilers in this episode.**We both apologize and are deeply proud of all of the Twilight series (both book and movie) references in this episode. Haley fights evil in Empire of the Vampire by Jay KristoffKristen surfs through Only One Coffin by A.J. TrumanMarianna goes to work with Blood Moon by Jillian GravesSabrina is The Busiest Romnivore this week, and you can catch her next time!Get Recc’d with these:Interview with the Vampire by Anne RiceThe Vampire Diaries by L.J. SmithThe WitcherThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe da Vinci Code by Dan BrownWhat We Do in the ShadowsYour Coffin or Mine by Jacklyn HydeBerries & Greed by Lily MayneWhispers in the Dark by Nikole Knight and Lily MayneA Lady of Rooksgrave Manor by Kathryn MoonTitan by Jillian GravesElemental Mysteries series by Elizabeth HunterAmelia Peabody series by Elizabeth PetersA Discovery of Witches by Deborah HarknessThe Charm Offensive by Alison CochrunWell Bred by Adriana AndersResting Witch Face by Juliette CrossA Novel Love Story by Ashley PostonThe Undermining of Twyla and Frank by Megan BannenSubscribe to wish Edward and Bella Cullen a very happy anniversary!!Check out our website: thebusyromnivores.comFollow us on Instagram: @thebusyromnivoresTrack our DTFs on The StoryGraph: thebusyromnivores | The StoryGraph

Get Recc’d with a Mid-Year Check In!Happy Anniversary! It’s been a year of reading and challenge chaos for your listening pleasure. In this episode, The Busy Romnivores talk about all of the challenges they have…and have not…done this year. Get Recc’d with these:Hold Me Under by Riley NashInextricably Tied by Aveda ViceThe Wren in the Holly Library by K.A. LindeMilked by C.M. NascostaThe Familiar by Leigh BardugoA Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle L. JensenSanctuary of the Shadow by Aurora AscherLaura Thalassa’s newsletterPestilence by Laura ThalassaInk by Elizabeth HunterA Hidden Fire by Elizabeth HunterSing Anyway by Anita KellyRole Playing by Cathy YardleyBerries and Greed by Lily MayneYou Should Be So Lucky by Cat SebastianSomething Wild and Wonderful by Anita KellyThe Prospects by K.T. HoffmanEmily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands by Heather FawcettThe Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon ChakrabortyThis is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max GladstoneA League of Extraordinary Women series by Evie DunmoreLove for the Cold-Blooded, or The Part-Time Evil Minion’s Guide to Accidentally Dating a Superhero by Alex GabrielWhispers of the Deep by Emma HammJust for the Cameras by Viano OniomohSex, Lies and Sensibility by Nikki PayneSalt Houses by Hala AlyanCemetery Boys by Aiden ThomasThe Girl with Stars in Her Eyes by Xio AxelrodRoan ParrishHis Majesty’s Dragon by Naomi NovikThe Magnolia Sword: A Ballad of Mulan by Sherry ThomasThe Stardust Thief by Chelsea AbdullahOnly Fan Service by Cat GiraldoSet in Stone by Lynn CamdenBlack Blood by Emma HammWicked Intentions by Elizabeth HoytA Caribbean Heiress in Paris by Adriana HerreraThank You for Sharing by Rachel Runya KatzButcher & Blackbird by Brynne WeaverWolf Gone Wild by Juliette CrossThe Ministry of Time by Kaliane BradleyInvitations by C.M. NascostaSuch Sharp Teeth by Rachel HarrisonSurviving Skarr by Ruby DixonApples Never Fall by Liane MoriartyOnly One Coffin by A.J. TrumanTwilight by Stephenie MeyerEmpire of the Vampire by Jay KristoffSusan TrombleyChallenge yourself with these:Heaving Bosoms Reading Embrace@transrightsreadathonSapphic Spring by @sapphicseptemberThe Ripped Bodice Summer BingoSmutty Summer by @evilqueenreads & @manicfemme50 States [email protected] in the Night by @onthesamepa9e and @b.andherbooksThe Diverse Baseline by @bookish.millennial and @themargherita.s@BARRBelles Reading ChallengeSubscribe for more over-promising about what’s going to be in the show notes!Check out our website: thebusyromnivores.comFollow us on Instagram: @thebusyromnivoresTrack our DTFs on The StoryGraph: thebusyromnivores | The StoryGraph

Does this Fit?The prompt for this episode is: Unlucky 13**There are spoilers in this episode.**Haley broke her curse with Do Your Worst by Rosie DananKristen rolls the dice with Imagine Me and You by Lynn CamdenMarianna calls up The Prospects by KT HoffmanSabrina calculates with Red Blood by Emma HammGet Recc’d with these:Bad Luck Charm by Julie JohnsonWith a Little Luck by Marissa MeyerChance of a Lifetime series by Kate ClaybornThe Lesbian Billionaires Club by K.C. LuckBromantic Puckboy by Eden Finley and Saxon JamesAuthor’s Notes (in general)The Undermining of Twyla and Frank by Megan BannenWhispers of the Deep by Emma HammThe Roommate by Rosie DananCheck back tomorrow for the rest of the recs!Subscribe to avoid 13 years of bad luck!!Check out our website: thebusyromnivores.comFollow us on Instagram: @thebusyromnivoresTrack our DTFs on The StoryGraph: thebusyromnivores | The StoryGraph

Get Recc’d with Sapphic September hosts, Landice and Lexi!In this episode, Marianna and Kristen chat with Landice and Lexi, creators and hosts of the Sapphic September reading challenge! Are you entering your sapphic fiction era? Do you want to be?! This episode has the recs to get you started and keep you going for a long, long time!Get Recc’d with these:Morning Glory Milking Farm by C.M. NascostaThe Luis Ortega Survival Club by Sonora ReyesThe Kiss Quotient By Helen HoangAiden ThomasDrag Me Up by R.M. VirtuesThe Jasmine Throne by Tasha SuriShe Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-ChanEight Kinky Nights by Xan WestHoney Girl by Morgan RogersSeason of Love by Helena GreerYou Should Be So Lucky by Cat SebastianHouse of Agnes by Fiona ZeddeFemme Like Her by Fiona ZeddeYours, Insatiably by Aveda ViceWild Pitch by Cat GiraldoWalking Practice by Dolki MinFunny Little Town by SiriusDon’t Stop Me by Eden EmoryCompound Fracture by Andrew Joseph WhiteInteresting Facts About Space by Emily R. AustinTime and Time Again by Chatham GreenfieldThe No-Girlfriend Rule by Christen RandallThe Summer of Jordi Perez by Amy SpaldingMrs. Martin’s Incomparable Adventure by Courtney MilanThey Ain’t Proper by M.B. GuelPrize Money by Celeste CastroAn Island Princess Starts a Scandal by Adriana HerreraLongshadow by Olivia AtwaterA Master of Djinn by P. Djeli ClarkThe Unbroken by C.L. ClarkInto the Drowning Deep by Mira GrantOur Wives Under the Sea by Julia ArmfieldIce Massacre by Tiana WarnerMargo Zimmerman Gets the Girl by Brianna R. Shrum and Sara WaxelbaumHere We Go Again by Alison CochrunPizza Girl by Jean Kyoung FrazierFeed Them Silence by Lee MandeloThe Haunting of Priscilla Laviolette by Alexis RichouxBurning Roses by S.L. HuangSpear by Nicola GriffithRun Away With Me, Girl by BattanTruth and Measure by TelanuThe Lily and the Crown by Roslyn SinclairThe X Ingredient by Roslyn SinclairQueen Takes Rose by Katee RobertWho’d Have Thought by G. BensonThe Music and the Mirror by Lola KeeleyHotel Queens by Lee WinterVicious Devotion by Aveda ViceSheep Princess in Wolf’s Clothing by MitoUnholy With Eyes Like Wolves by Morgan DanteProvidence Girls by Morgan DanteDevour by Dae StormQueens and Monsters by Clio EvansHer Wolf in the Wild by Rien GrayBingo Love by Tee FranklinThe Fall That Saved Us by Tamara JereeD’Vaughn and Kris Plan a Wedding by Chencia C. HigginsThe Fate of Stars by S.D. SimperCompass Rose by Anna BurkeDestination You by J.J. AriasThe Enchanting Nanny by K. SterlingGideon the Ninth by Tamsyn MuirJunker Seven by Olive J. KelleyYou can find the book tracking spreadsheets HERE!Challenge yourself with the @clearursht readathon! Also check out Romancelandia University presented by @veryromance and @yourbookishbff!You can find Sapphic September on instagram @sapphicseptember and sapphicseptember.carrd.co!You can find Landice on instagram @manicfemme and on X @manic_femme!And you can find Lexi everywhere @evilqueenreads! Subscribe for more caring bookish friendships!!!Check out our website: thebusyromnivores.comFollow us on Instagram: @thebusyromnivoresTrack our DTFs and Get Recc’d with us on The...

Does this Fit?The prompt for this episode is: Musical Theater**There are spoilers in this episode.**Haley gets a big break with Roomies by Christina LaurenKristen goes down south with A Little Kissing Between Friends by Chencia C. HigginsMarianna belts out Sing Anyway by Anita KellySabrina rebels by Breaking the Billionaire’s Rules by Annika MartinGet Recc’d with these:Noah KahanHit Man on NetflixWe Could Be So Good by Cat SebastianE.M. LindseyAlexis HallOnly Fan Service by Cat GiraldoThe Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan BannenA Marvelous Light by Freya MarskeEmpire of the Vampire by Jay KristoffThe Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood1984 by George OrwellThe Stand by Stephen KingThe Road by Cormac McCarthyReady Player One by Ernest ClineWhen She Woke by Hillary JordanThe Giver by Lois LowryBirthmarked by Caragh M. O’BrienThe Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon ChakrabortyStation 11 by Emily St. John MandelSea of Tranquility by Emily St. John MandelThe Dawnhounds by Sascha StronachWomb City by Tlotlo TsamaasePiranesi by Susanna ClarkeThe Fifth Season by N.K. JemisonAll Systems Red by Martha WellsSubscribe for a big happy Pride!!Check out our website: thebusyromnivores.comFollow us on Instagram: @thebusyromnivoresTrack our DTFs on The StoryGraph: thebusyromnivores | The StoryGraph

Get Recc’d with Heather!In this episode, Marianna and Kristen chat with Heather, creator and host of their local Silent Book Club! They discuss how Silent Book Clubs work, and why you should check one out. Get Recc’d with these:Danielle SteelHeart Trick by Kristen GranataPucking Around by Emily RathFront Desk by Kelly YangI’m Not Dying with You Tonight by Kimberly Jones and Gilly SegalThe Frozen River by Ariel LawhonTress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon SandersonThe Last Letter by Rebecca YarrosReel by Kennedy RyanNecessary Evils series by Onley JamesSpoiler Alert by Olivia DadeAt First Spite by Olivia DadeThe Fine Print by Lauren AsherHeartless by Elsie SilverGame Changers by Rachel ReidPuck Pact by Kristen GranataXeni by Rebekah WeatherspoonYou Had Me at Hola by Alexis DariaOdd Man Rush by Kristen GranataYou can find Heather on Instagram: @curvycajunreads. If you’re interested in Silent Book Club, they’re on Instagram @silentbookclublafayette and on the website: sbclafayette.com. Subscribe for more water!!Check out our website: thebusyromnivores.comFollow us on Instagram: @thebusyromnivoresTrack our DTFs and Get Recc’d with us on The StoryGraph: thebusyromnivores | The StoryGraph

Does this Fit?The prompt for this episode is: 7/11 Convenience Store**There are spoilers in this episode.**Haley gets avant-garde with Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka MurataKristen gets messy with Dirty Service by Carmen BishopMarianna hits the road with Next To You by Hannah Bonam-YoungSabrina vaguely remembers The Omega's Secret Pregnancy by Anna WineheartBook recs to come! Our beautiful notes-taking romnivore has been BUSY with EXCITING THINGS.Subscribe for more shoving things into prompts!!Check out our website: thebusyromnivores.comFollow us on Instagram: @thebusyromnivoresTrack our DTFs on The StoryGraph: thebusyromnivores | The StoryGraph

Get Recc’d with Lynn Camden!In this episode, Haley and Kristen chat with Lynn Camden, author of Set in Stone and Imagine Me and You! They discuss obsessive reading, finding your people, and unlocking core memories.Get Recc’d with these:Firelight by Kristen CallihanThe Hating Game by Sally ThorneThe Villa by Nora RobertsSacred Sins by Nora RobertsJulie GarwoodGrace BurrowesElizabeth HoytCourtney MilanTessa DareAnne of Green Gables by L.M. MontgomeryThe Blue Castle by L.M. MontgomeryWheel of Time series by Robert JordanSleep in the Woods by Dorothy EdenClan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. AuelThe Vampire Lestat by Anne RiceLamb by Christopher MooreFever series by Karen Marie MoningImmortals After Dark by Kresley ColePsy-Changeling series by Nalini SinghDark Lover by J.R. WardChristine FeehanBitten by Kelley ArmstrongThe Irin Chronicles by Elizabeth HunterKatrina Jackson <3R.M. VirtuesTasha L. HarrisonTalia HibbertBeverly JenkinsJackie LauKate Daniels series by Ilona AndrewsThe Murderbot Diaries by Martha WellsEvery Summer After by Carley FortuneMelt for You by J.T. GeissingerBenefits with Friends by In_DreamsComing Into Her Own by OneEqualTemperTitan by Jillian GravesHowl for the Gargoyle by Kathryn MoonThe Gargoyle from General Management by Kate PriorTikka Chance on Me by Suleikha SnyderBig Bad Wolf by Suleikha SnyderThe Auction by Garota_domalfoyManacled by Garota_domalfoyThe Enforcer by Katrina JacksonThe Don by Katrina JacksonAn Exception by Zeebee3Burn for Me by Ilona AndrewsEscape from Malfoy Manor by various authorsContradicktions by ambpersandShots and Barbs by Lily MayneThe Grim Reaper’s Lawyer by Mea MoniqueTo Ravish a Rogue by C.M. NascostaThe Magnolia Sword: A Ballad of Mulan by Sherry ThomasOutlander by Diana GabaldonOnly and Forever by Chloe LieseSeduction of a Psychopomp by Elsie WintersGentlemen Prefer Villains by C. RochelleFrom Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. ArmentroutButcher and Blackbird by Brynne WeaverThe Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon ChakrabortyFind Dramione fanfiction on archiveofourown.orgFind Miss Havisham’s Curiosities at https://www.misshavishamscuriosities.com/You can find Lynn on Instagram: @lynn_camden_author and at her website, www.lynncamden.com. You can find her erotic shorts series at her other website www.lcvenus.com. Subscribe for more minor league anarchy!!Check out our website: thebusyromnivores.comFollow us on Instagram: @thebusyromnivoresTrack our DTFs and Get Recc’d with us on The StoryGraph: thebusyromnivores | The StoryGraph

Does this Fit?The prompt for this episode is: Love is in the Air**There are spoilers in this episode.**Haley is The Busiest Romnivore this week, and you can catch her next time!Kristen gets stinky with Pheromone by C.M. StunichMarianna joins the Mile High Club with Make Me Fall by Riley NashSabrina puts the biscuit in the basket with Broken Ice by Marina VivancosGet Recc’d with these:Kennedy RyanMuscles & Monsters by Ashley BennettHoneythorn by Marina VivancosBad Alpha by Kathryn MoonHeart of Steel by Meljean BrookFirelight by Kristen CallihanFae QuinSeven Brides for Seven Alien Brothers series by Honey PhillipsGood Deeds by Kathryn MoonAlpha of Bleake Isle by Kathryn MoonLove and Other Disasters by Anita KellyHello Stranger by Katherine CenterSweet Talk by Cara BastoneWorst Wingman Ever by Abby JimenezThe Exception to the Rule by Christina LaurenRole Playing by Cathy YardleySpoiler Alert by Olivia DadeTentacles and Triathlon by Ashley BennettHold Me Under by Riley NashDesperate Measures by Katee RobertScream for Us by Molly DoyleHeadcase by Onley JamesFeed by Aveda ViceYours, Insatiably by Aveda ViceLosers series by Harley LarouxSubscribe for more millennial cringe!!Check out our website: thebusyromnivores.comFollow us on Instagram: @thebusyromnivoresTrack our DTFs on The StoryGraph: thebusyromnivores | The StoryGraph

Get Recc’d with the Bay Area Romance Readers Book Club!In this episode, Sabrina and Marianna chat with Katie and Tisha, from the Bay Area Romance Readers Book Club! They celebrate the darker side of romance with the feminist theory to back it up! If you love a good grovel and detailed descriptions, this episode is for you!Get Recc’d with these:Iron Flame by Rebecca YarrosHeat Clinic by Alexis B. OsborneBrazen and the Beast by Sarah MacLeanA Ship of Bones and Teeth by Karina HalleThe Kiss Quotient by Helen HoangWhen Rivals Play series by B.B. ReidButcher and Blackbird by Brynne WeaverBride by Ali HazelwoodOffice Hours by Katrina JacksonPromises and Pomegranates by Sav R. MillerWild Rain by Beverly JenkinsFlawless by Elsie SilverCowboys of California series by Rebekah WeatherspoonLong Hard Ride by Lorelei JamesKnotted by Pam GodwinMercy by Sara CateBerries and Greed by Lily MayneHow Not To Date A Dragon by Lana KoleXeni by Rebekah WeatherspoonRut Bar by Alexis OsbourneBorn to be Bound by Addison CainOwned by Fate by Tessa BaileyPraise by Sara CateThe Naughty List by Jade WestMeegan by Rebekah WeatherspoonLove Languages series by Reese MorrisonE.M. LindseyThe Name-Bearer by Natalia HernandezHeated Rivalry by Rachel ReidMorning Glory Milking Farm by C.M. NascostaLights Out by Navessa AllenYour Dad Will Do by Katee RobertBirthday Girl by Penelope DouglasDreams of 18 by Saffron A. KentThe Mate Games: War by K Loraine and Meg AnneAnything narrated by Natalie NaudusAnything narrated by Michael LesleyAnything narrated by Joel LeslieAnything narrated by Mary Jane WellsDevil of Dublin by B.B. EastonEloisa JamesLeague Of Extraordinary Gentlewomen by Evie DunmoreSarah MacCleanCat SebastianDreaming of You by Lisa KleypasJohanna LindseyDeceive Not My Heart by Shirlee BusbeeGrace CallawayKingmakers by Sophie LarkPucked by Helena HuntingLover Eternal by J.R. WardA Soul to Keep by Opal ReyneShots and Barbs by Lily Mayne Bridget’s Bane by Ruby DixonThe Orc Sworn series by Finley FennThe Mountain’s Mate by Sara Ivy HillThe Royals of Forsyth University series by Angel Lawson and Samantha RueJack by Layla FaeStuffed By The Wereturkey by Tate McKirkUnhinged by Vera ValentineThe Mate Games: Pestilence by K Loraine and Meg AnneKey To The Dead Fall by Susan TrombleyThe Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley ColeAddie by Raven KennedyThe Tyrant Alpha’s Rejected Mate by Cate C. WellsHer Ruthless Warrior by R.G. AngelThe Highwayman by Kerrigan ByrneLessons in Sin by Pam Godwin40-Love by Olivia DadeWhen She’s Merry by Ruby DixonThe Toy Runners series by Adriana HerreraDear Monster Claus by Maeve BlackHow the Hitman Stole Christmas by Sam MarianoThere Arose Such a Clatter by C.M. NascostaChallenge yourself with this: BARRBelles 2024 Reading ChallengeYou can find them on Instagram: @barrbellesSubscribe for more perfectly planned challenges!Check out our website: thebusyromnivores.comFollow us on Instagram: @thebusyromnivoresTrack our DTFs and Get Recc’d with us on The StoryGraph: thebusyromnivores | The StoryGraph

Just look at these books!The prompt for this episode is: 90s Country Music**There are spoilers in this episode.**Haley phoned in The Pucking Wrong Number by C.R. Jane (Song: Callin’ Baton Rouge by Garth Brooks / 1993)Kristen heats things up at Rut Bar by Alexis B. Osborne (Song: Neon Moon by Brooks & Dunn / 1991)Marianna cleans up with After Hours on Milagro Street by Angelina M. Lopez (Song: Dust on the Bottle by David Lee Murphy / 1994)Sabrina fosters Before Girl by Kate Canterbary (Song: If I Fall You’re Going Down with Me by The Chicks / 1999)Check out the playlist on Spotify: TBR 90s CountryYou can also find the playlist on YouTube: TBR 90s CountryGet Recc’d with these:Taken to Nobu by Elizabeth StephensHeated Rivalry by Rachel ReidXeni by Rebekah WeatherspoonBaby and the Late Night Howlers by Kathryn MoonIce Planet Barbarians by Ruby DixonMorning Glory Milking Farm by C.M. NascostaThe Hating Game by Sally ThorneThe Red by Tiffany ReiszThe Duchess Deal by Tessa DareBerries and Greed by Lily MayneBurn for Me by Ilona AndrewsPucking Around by Emily RathGet a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia HibbertA Lady of Rooksgrave Manor by Kathryn MoonStrange Love by Ann AguirreD’Vaughn and Kris Plan a Wedding by Chencia C. HigginsThe Roommate Risk by Talia HibbertA Lady for a Duke by Alexis HallGifting Me to His Best Friend by Katee RobertFirst Comes Like by Alisha RaiHis Leading Lady by Jenny NordbakMeegan by Rebekah WeatherspoonOne Good Earl Deserves a Lover by Sarah MacLeanYes and I Love You by Roni LaurenHow Not to Date a Dragon by Lana KoleSeraph by Lily MayneThe Love Language series by Reese MorrisonInterested in learning more about Silent Book Clubs?! Check out sbclafayette.com, email [email protected], or check out their instagram @silentbookclublafayetteSubscribe for more “slaps, bangers, and genuinely” good times!!Check out our website: thebusyromnivores.comFollow us on Instagram: @thebusyromnivoresTrack our DTFs on The StoryGraph: thebusyromnivores | The StoryGraph

Get Recc’d with Blair!In this episode, Haley and Kristen chat with Blair Leigh, author of What Comes After! They celebrate the angsty rom-com and a good therapeutic cry. If you are looking for a good contemporary romance or if you want to feel nostalgic about 90s/00s television, this is the episode for you.Get Recc’d with these:The Hating Game by Sally ThorneWinston Brothers series by Penny ReidKnitting in the City series by Penny ReidRugby series by Penny ReidCleat Cute by Meryl WilsnerMistakes Were Made by Meryl WilsnerThe Secret Summer Promise by Keah BrownKimberly LemmingLong Shot by Kennedy RyanQueen Move by Kennedy RyanBefore I Let Go by Kennedy RyanLove Lettering by Kate ClaybornGetting Schooled by Christina C. JonesIn a Jam by Kate CanterbaryBook Lovers by Emily HenryHappy Place by Emily HenryWritten in the Stars by Alexandria BellefleurImagine Me and You by Lynn CamdenSet in Stone by Lynn Camden99 Percent Mine by Sally ThorneThe Last of Us (2023)Grey’s Anatomy (2005)This is Us (2016)The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical (2017)Modern Family (2009)The Worst Guy by Kate CanterbaryThe Office (2005)The Nanny by Lana FergusonSabrina the Teenage Witch (1996)Charmed (1998)Gilmore Girls (2000)The 10th Kingdom (2000)The 10th Kingdom by Kathryn Wesley and Kristine Kathryn RuschThe Fast and the Furious (2001)NCIS: New Orleans (2014)The Improbable Meet-Cute seriesThe Edge of Seventeen (2016)Plot Twist by Erin La RosaHannaford Prep series by J. BreeOn the Care and Keeping of Orcs by Kass O’ShireIf Only You by Chloe LieseBerries & Greed by Lily MayneYou can find Blair on Instagram: @authorblairleigh, @blairleighb, and at her website, blairleighauthor.com.Subscribe for more poetic waxing about millennial television!!Check out our website: thebusyromnivores.comFollow us on Instagram: @thebusyromnivoresTrack our DTFs and Get Recc’d with us on The StoryGraph: thebusyromnivores | The StoryGraph

Does this Fit? The prompt for this episode is: Leap Year**TW: Discussions of suicide, parent death, and mentions of disordered eating****There are spoilers in this episode.**Haley is on thin ice with Pairing Off by Elizabeth HarmonKristen proposes Lucky Leap Day by Ann Marie WalkerMarianna takes the gold with Heated Rivalry by Rachel ReidSabrina also proposes Lucky Leap Day by Ann Marie WalkerGet Recc’d with these:Tetris (2023)The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (2005)Twilight (2008, but we all agree a 1977 version would have been a banger!)Leap Year (2010)The Holiday (2006)Time to Shine by Rachel ReidThe House of the Spirits by Isabel AllendeMidnight Hunter by Brianna HaleImperfect Arrangements by Frances Mensah WilliamsMen of Valor series by Kiru TayeA Sunrise Over Bali by Sally ParkerSongs of Irie by Asha Ashanti BromfieldOne Week in Paradise by Anais StarThe Gabriel Hounds by Mary StewartThe Viscount Made Me Do It by Diana QuincyThe Golem and the Djinni by Helene WeckerThe Bronze Horseman by Paullina SimonsHis Only Wife by Peace Adzo MedieiPods in Accra by Sophia AcheampongRestless by Joseph KaiThis is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max GladstoneA Convenient Marriage by Jeevani CharikaNo Strings Attached (2011)Always Only You by Chloe LieseThe Friend Zone by Abby JimenezA Soul to Keep by Opal Reyne40-Love by Olivia DadeAll the Feels by Olivia Dade(but specifically The Peg That Was Promised at www.oliviadade.com) Xeni by Rebekah WeatherspoonSweet Vengeance by Viano OniomohBreakaway by Grace ReillyQueen Takes Knights by Joely Sue BurkhartThe Hunt by Mila CrawfordBerries and Greed by Lily MayneParties by C.M. NascostaSworn to the Shadow God by Ruby DixonMinx by Sophie LarkThe Worst Guy by Kate CanterbaryThe Naughty List by Jade WestLove and Pretence by Stefanie SimpsonHammer & Tongs by Lara KinseyLearn My Lesson by Katee RobertHow Not to Date a Dragon by Lana KoleClaimed by the Cthulhu by Wendi GoghLittle Lick of Lust by Clio EvansEight Kinky Nights by Xan WestCheck out Haley’s Heated Rivalry playlist on Spotify!!Subscribe for more real-time fanfics!!Check out our website: thebusyromnivores.comFollow us on Instagram: @thebusyromnivoresTrack our DTFs on The StoryGraph: thebusyromnivores | The StoryGraph

Get Recc’d with Melody!In this episode, Marianna and Kristen chat with Melody Carlisle from the Heaving Bosoms podcast! They come to terms with romance novels being a defining quality in their lives, and they celebrate their favorite reading (non)challenge, the Heaving Bosoms Reading Embrace. **We apologize for the squeaky chairs!**Get Recc’d with these:Monday’s Child by Linda Lee ChaikinTwilight by Stephenie MeyerSecond First Impressions by Sally Thorne99 Percent Mine by Sally ThorneNaima SimoneNisha SharmaAdrianna HerreraTalia HibbertM.A. WardellElizabeth StephensKimberly LemmingMea MoniqueAlexis DariaN.E DavenportVandalar Concubines by V.K. LudwigKing of Flesh and Bone by Liv ZanderQueen of Rot and Pain by Liv ZanderHouse of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. MaasDevil in Winter by Lisa KleypasHis Pretend Baby by Theodora TaylorRuling Sikthand by Victoria AvelineXeni by Rebekah WeatherspoonLearn My Lesson by Katee RobertThe Librarian and the Orc by Finley FennThe Heiress and the Orc by Finley FennTurn Left for Stars by V.K. LudwigTwisted Love by Ana HuangHaunted Hookup by Eliza McLaneR’Jaal’s Resonance by Ruby DixonYou can find Melody on Instagram: @heavingbosomsAnd TikTok: @heaving_bosomsAnd Facebook: The Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship CultCheck out the Black Rose Auction by Bonkers Romance on Kickstarter: Subscribe for more obsessive chatter about romance novels!!Check out our website: thebusyromnivores.comFollow us on Instagram: @thebusyromnivoresTrack our DTFs and Get Recc’d with us on The StoryGraph: thebusyromnivores | The StoryGraph

Does this Fit? The prompt for this episode is: New Year, New Me**There are spoilers in this episode.**There is a gory discussion from 44:25 - 45:45Haley burns out on King of Flames by Kathryn Ann KingsleyKristen remembers New Year Knew You by Evie MitchellMarianna reminisces about Sunny Disposition by Deanna GreySabrina plays The Mate Games: War by K. Loraine and Meg AnneGet Recc’d with these:SaltburnBrideshead Revisited by Evelyn WaughMidnight Mass on NetflixNeverwhere by Neil GaimanThe Witcher on NetflixA Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. MaasDouble Header by Diphallic DudeSea of Tranquility by Emily St. John MandelKnot My Type by Evie MitchellEmily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands by Heather FawcettCitadel on Amazon PrimeThe Other Zoey on Amazon PrimeDream On by Angie HockmanThe Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan BannenAll Hail by J. BreeSpoiler Alert by Olivia DadeHeated Rivalry by Rachel ReidGame Changer by Rachel ReidLizards Hold the Sun by Dani TrujilloPsy-Changeling series by Nalini SinghTwo Rogues Make a Right by Cat SebastianThe Hating Game by Sally ThorneBeard Science by Penny ReidMoon Blooded Breeding Clinic by C.M. NascostaRun, Run Rabbit by C.M. NascostaFull Moon Frenzy by C.M. Nascosta *not yet released*Milked by C.M. Nascosta *not yet released*London Highwaymen series by Cat SebastianGrand Theft NYE by Katrina JacksonThe Autumn Bride by Anne GracieThe Queen’s Thief series by Megan Whalen TurnerA Darker Shade of Magic by VE SchwabBaldur's GateDiamond on Ice by Lacey DancerMy Coach, My Stalker by Jessa KaneMistletoe and Mishigas by M.A. WardellBad Guy and Worse Guy by Ruby DixonThe No Show by Beth O’LearyA Dowry of Blood by ST GibsonThe Utterly Uninteresting and Unadventurous Tales of Fred, the Vampire Accountant by Drew HayesWhat We Do in the Shadows on FXStrange Love by Ann AguirreSubscribe for more bargaining bordering on bullying!!Check out our website: thebusyromnivores.comFollow us on Instagram: @thebusyromnivoresTrack our DTFs on The StoryGraph: thebusyromnivores | The StoryGraph

Get Recc’d with a 2023 Wrap Up and 2024 Planning!In this episode, The Busy Romnivores wrap up their 2023 reading, plan their 2024 challenges, and attempt to rein in their chaos, a little bit. Get Recc’d with these:A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. MaasWe Could Be So Good by Cat SebastianBefore I Let Go by Kennedy RyanWild Pitch by Cat GiraldoThis Could Be Us by Kennedy RyanThe Roommate Risk by Talia HibbertIron Flame by Rebecca YarrosEloisa JamesRuby DixonNaomi LucasJolie VinesS.J. SandersRegine AbelTiffany RobertsBeverly JenkinsThe Nightingale by Kristin HannahFirekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline BoulleyAddie by Raven KennedyThe Starless Sea by Erin MorgensternThe Rose Code by Kate QuinnThe Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan BannenElizabeth HoytThe Orc from the Office by Kate PriorThe Murderbot Diaries by Martha WellsRemarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van PeltAdriana HerreraThe Peacekeeper by B.L. BlanchardHouse of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. MaasBride by Ali HazelwoodTruly Madly Deeply by Alexandria BellefleurPucking Sweet by Emily RathThe Undermining of Twyla and Frank by Megan BannenLove and Other Conspiracies by Mallory MarloweMatilda by Roald DahlEmily Wilde’s Encyclopedia of Faeries by Heather FawcettGood Deeds by Kathryn MoonThe Queer Principles of Kitt Webb by Cat SebastianThe Perfect Crimes of Marian Hayes by Cat SebastianEmily Wilde’s Map of the Otherworlds by Heather FawcettA Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu MandannaMirrored Heavens by Rebecca RoanhorseThe Dangerous Ones by Lauren BlackwoodAbraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-SmithThe Pairing by Casey McQuistonSex, Lies, and Sensibility by Nikki PayneChallenge yourself with these:Alphabet Challenge20 Books by Black Women by @melanatedreaderHeaving Bosom’s Podcast Reading EmbraceDecolonize Your Shelf by Black Walnut BooksShop Your Shelves Bingo by @LoveinPanels#23for23#24for24?! (Maybe? Is this going to be a thing? Can we make fetch happen?)The Diverse Baseline Challenge by @bookish.millennial and @themargherita.s The Ripped Bodice’s Summer BingoBang in the Night by @b.andherbooks and @onthesamepa9e 2024 Pride Challenge by @romanthiccreader 2023 Reading Challenge by @barrbellesBDSM Challenge by @evilqueenreads and @bookterrorYear of Smut by @ratetheromance Berrie’s Monster F*cker Bingo by @heartberrie Monster F*cker BingoSeasonal Challenge by @luckyreadr 20 Romance Tropes Challenge by @books_and_perfume Sapphic September by @sapphicseptemberThe Popsugar Reading challenge50 States Challenge / Read the CountryLooking to overhaul your book tracking system? Or start a book tracking system? Check out these places:Thestorygraph.comFantasticfiction.netWilliamhannah.com (stationary/paper company)Subscribe to see if we can stick to our goals or if we’ve set ourselves up for massive failure!!Check out our website: thebusyromnivores.comFollow us on Instagram: @thebusyromnivoresTrack our DTFs on The StoryGraph: thebusyromnivores | The StoryGraph

Does this Fit? The prompt for this episode is: Let’s Go on a Holidate**There are spoilers in this episode.**Haley hops up Bunny by Layla FaeKristen invites us to Three Holidays and a Wedding by Uzma Jalaluddin and Marissa StapleyMarianna gets naughty with Dear Monster Claus by Maeve BlackSabrina lifts us Higher by Roz AlexanderGet Recc’d with these:A Brush with Love by Mazey EddingsK.J. Charles’s Will Darling seriesCat Sebastian’s London Highwaymen seriesSarah MacLean’s Hell’s Belles seriesAlyssa Cole’s Loyal League seriesHeated Rivalry by Rachel ReidSunny Disposition by Deanna GrayEgotistical Puckboy by Eden Finley and Saxon JamesLine Mates & Study Dates by Eden Finley and Saxon JamesThe Pucking Wrong Number by C.R. JaneThe Jock by Tal BauerThe Quarterback by Tal BauerAn Island Princess Starts a Scandal by Adrianna HerreraWe Could Be So Good by Cat SebastianTommy Cabot Was Here by Cat SebastianThis Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan (releases March 5, 2024)The Wildes of Lindow Castle series by Eloisa JamesBringing Down the Duke by Evie DunmoreThe Sunbearer Trials by Aiden ThomasA Dowry of Blood by S.T. GibsonTastes Like Shakkar by Nisha SharmaSoul Eater by Lily MayneTomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle ZevinA Natural History of Dragons by Marie BrennanDeanna Raybourn’s Veronica Speedwell seriesA Week to be Wicked by Tessa DareMistletoe and Mishigas by M.A. WardellWhen She’s Merry by Ruby DixonLovelight Farms by B.K. Borison@talkaboutswoon’s holiday recommendation roundup and Santa baby roundup!Subscribe for more secret undercover Santa theories!!Check out our website: thebusyromnivores.comFollow us on Instagram: @thebusyromnivoresTrack our DTFs on The StoryGraph: thebusyromnivores | The StoryGraph

Get Recc’d with Kiran!In this episode, Marianna and Sabrina chat with their friend, Kiran! They discuss the millennial struggles one faced when visiting Blockbuster. They debate what makes one a horse girl. And Kiran feeds the TBR beast with those sweet, sweet recs.Get Recc’d with these:To Sir Phillip, With Love by Julia QuinnSeduce Me at Sunrise by Lisa KleypasHalloween Boo by Sarah SpadeLizzie Blake’s Best Mistake by Mazey EddingsWith Love, from Cold World by Alicia ThompsonThe Duchess Deal by Tessa DareThe Worst Best Man by Mia SosaOut on a Limb by Hannah Bonam-YoungGeorgie, All Along by Kate ClaybornWritten in the Stars by Alexandria BellefleurLunar Love by Lauren Kung JessenMr. Perfect on Paper by Jean MeltzerThe Roommate by Rosie DananXeni by Rebekah WeatherspoonThe Boyfriend Candidate by Ashley WinsteadInheritance by Katrina JacksonWork in Progress by Staci HartLord of Scoundrels by Loretta ChaseBetter Than Fiction by Alexa MartinCrazy Stupid Bromance by Lyssa Kay AdamsOne Night in Hartswood by Emma DennyBoyfriend Material by Alexis HallDating You / Hating You by Christina LaurenDevil in Spring by Lisa KleypasHold Me by Courtney MilanEducated by Nellie WilsonMeet Me in Los Feliz by Kelly ReynoldsThe Princess Trap by Talia HibbertWaylaid by Sarina BowenA Lot Like Adios by Alexis DariaA Prince on Paper by Alyssa ColeThe Stand-Up Groomsman by Jackie LauThe Belle and the Beard by Kate CanterbaryRelease by Suzanne ClayMoon Blooded Breeding Clinic by C.M. NascostaHer Soul to Take by Harley LarouxPride and Protest by Nikki PayneThe Perfect Crimes of Marian Hayes by Cat SebastianUnmasked by the Marquess by Cat SebastianYou can find Kiran on Instagram: @kikisidSubscribe for more millennial nostalgia!!Check out our website: thebusyromnivores.comFollow us on Instagram: @thebusyromnivoresTrack our DTFs and Get Recc’d with us on The StoryGraph: thebusyromnivores | The StoryGraph

Does this Fit? The prompt for this episode is: All About the Sides**There are spoilers in this episode.**Haley burns for White Hot by Ilona AndrewsKristen advocates for The Grim Reaper’s Lawyer by Mea MoniqueMarianna knocks Wild Pitch by Cat Giraldo out of the parkSabrina sends us over the moon for Watch Your Orbit by Etta PierceGet Recc’d with these:Plated Prisoner series by Raven KennedyStuffed by the Were-Turkey by Tate McKirkThe Basilisk of Star Manor by Kathryn MoonSlow Heat by Leta BlakeOut on a Limb by Hannah B. YoungThe Roommate Risk by Talia HibbertRun & Hide by Beatrix HollowThe Searcher by Tana FrenchThe Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. SchwabTo Ravish a Rogue by C.M. NascostaFull Sack by Layla FaeThe Gargoyle from General Management by Kate PriorPodcast Shoutout: Not Another D&D PodcastKnockout by Sarah MacLeanThe Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott LynchConvergence by Etta PierceClaimed by the Cthulhu by Wendi GoghThe Mate Games: War series by K. Lorraine and Meg AnneOffice Hours by Katrina JacksonAll Tied Up by Reese MorrisonAssistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole MaehrerKillers of the Flower Moon by David GrannDream On by Angie HockmanTime to Shine by Rachel ReidThe Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu MandannaMovie Intervention: Practical MagicGood Deeds by Kathryn MoonDevil’s Daughter by Lisa KleypasKit McBride Gets a Wife by Amy BarryFYI: We mention vore in this episode, which is a reference to vorarephilia, the erotic desire to be consumed by or to personally consume another person. Subscribe for more judging books by their covers and reading them anyway!!Check out our website: thebusyromnivores.comFollow us on Instagram: @thebusyromnivoresTrack our DTFs on The StoryGraph: thebusyromnivores | The StoryGraph

Get Recc’d with authors Nikki Payne, Adriana Herrera, and Nisha Sharma!In this episode, Marianna and Kristen chat with Adriana Herrera, Nisha Sharma, and Nikki Payne! These three authors (along with 21 others) launched the #23for23 Reading Challenge at Steamy Lit Con in August of this year. They talk about just how good intersectionality with a side of romance can be! Get Recc’d with these:Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys Super Mysteries by Carolyn Keene(specifically Secrets of the Nile)Inner Harbor by Nora RobertsBorn Confused by Tanuja Desai HidierThe Heir by Ava RaniThe Art of Scandal by Regina BlackSex, Lies, and Sensibility by Nikki Payne (releasing 2/13/2024)An Island Princess Starts a Scandal by Adriana Herrera (#listeningtothismightbeanHRcomplaint)Unnatural by Mirka AndolfoA Caribbean Heiress in Paris by Adriana HerreraTastes Like Shakkar by Nisha SharmaThe Fraud by Zadie Smith Pride and Protest by Nikki PayneMickey Chambers Shakes It Up by Charish ReidWild Life by Opal Wei (releasing 1/23/2024)Full Moon Over Freedom by Angelina M. LopezWild Pitch by Cat GiraldoQueenie and the Krakens by Aleera Anaya CeresThe Duchess Effect by Tracey LivesayKiss the Girl by Zoraida CordovaThat Time I Got Drunk and Yeeted a Love Potion at a Werewolf by Kimberly LemmingRedemption by Kenya WrightTrashed by Mia HopkinsRebekah WeatherspoonResonance Surge by Nalini SinghKresley Cole’s Immortals After Dark seriesI Married a Lizardman by Regine AbelFarrah Rochon sports romances!Kennedy Ryan sports romances!The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu MandannaThe Hellmouth Guardian’s Lover by Adriana HerreraTo Plunder a Pirate Queen by Nina SaxenaRun Darling by Adriana HerreraWhiteout anthologyBlackout anthologyChallenge yourself with these: #20BooksByBlackWomen (@melanatedreader) and #DecolonizeYourShelf2023 (@blackwalnutbooks)You can find more Adriana Herrera here: @ladriana_herrera on Instagram and www.adrianaherreraromance.com. You can order her latest release An Island Princess Starts a Scandal here! And be on the lookout for Run Darling, coming out December 5!You can find more Nikki Payne here: @nikkipaynebooks on Instagram, nikkipaynewrites on TikTok, and www.nikkipaynebooks.com. Preorder Sex, Lies, and Sensibility, releasing on February 13, 2024, here!You can find more Nisha Sharma here: @nishawrites on Instagram and TikTok and www.nisha-sharma.com. Her latest release is Tastes Like Shakkar, and you can order it here!Please check out www.23for23.net for SO, SO many more amazing books about BIPOC characters written by BIPOC authors!If you’re looking to better train your algorithm to show you more diverse books, you can follow these authors, and any of the amazing authors they recommended this episode.Subscribe for more loving female...

Does this Fit? The prompt for this episode is: Breaking the Fourth Wall (an unforeseen pattern is emerging…)**Trigger Warning: dark humor and discussions of grief****There are spoilers in this episode.**Haley strikes us with The Lightning Struck Heart by TJ KluneKristen commits with Marriage of Inconvenience by Penny ReidMarianna holds tight to Before I Let Go by Kennedy RyanSabrina woos us with In Love With You by Faye DarlingGet Recc’d with these:Some TJ Klune books! The House in the Cerulean Sea, Under the Whispering Door, In the Lives of Puppets, the Green Creek series…Some Penny Reid books! The Knitting in the City series & the Winston Brothers seriesBaby and the Late Night Howlers by Kathryn MoonPrey by Cari SilverwoodKennedy Ryan! Reel, Hoops series, Grip series, All the King’s Men series, etc.Mia Hopkins’s Eastside Brewery seriesSo many of Beverly Jenkins books: Vivid, Jewel, Indigo, Wild Rain, RebelKit McBride Gets a Wife by Amy BarryThe Gunslinger’s Vow by Amy SandasNeighborly by Katrina JacksonGive Me More by Sarah Kate Praise by Sarah KateGifting Me to His Best Friend by Katee RobertThe Love Language series by Reese MorrisonAll Tied Up by Reese MorrisonEyes of Silver, Eyes of Gold by Ellen O’ConnellDancing on Coals by Ellen O’ConnellGames with the Orc by Kathryn MoonHannaford Prep by J BreeFourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosLosers by Harley LarouxWithin These Wicked Walls by Lauren BlackwoodOnly One Coffin by AJ TrumanThe Widow of Rose House by Diana BillerThe Hacienda by Isabel CanasWhen No One is Watching by Alyssa ColeQuiver & Quill by A.M. KoreJuliet Takes a Breath by Gabby RiveraThe Jock by Tal BauerThey Ain’t Proper by M.B. GuelChallenge yourself with these:@barrbelles 2023 Reading ChallengeSubscribe for more pants feelings for therapy!!Check out our website: thebusyromnivores.comFollow us on Instagram: @thebusyromnivoresTrack our DTFs on The StoryGraph: thebusyromnivores | The StoryGraph

Get Recc’d with EMILY RATH!In this episode, Kristen and Haley chat with the brilliant Emily Rath. Kristen and Haley did their best to overcome technical difficulties and not to fangirl over the Jacksonville Rays and Second Sons series author too hard. Emily regaled them with her cat’s antics and the intricacies of the EmilyVerse. She blew their minds over the 50-state challenge. And they all swooned over their shared love of angsty boys going through their bi-awakenings!Get Recc’d with these:Phillippa GregoryOrc Sworn series by Finley FennLola and the Millionaires by Kathryn MoonThe Magic of Discovery by Britt Andrews (Emerald Lakes Series)The Madison Kate series by Tate JamesThe Gentleman series by Kate King and Jessa Wilder (Book 1: Red Handed)Show Me by Neve Wilder (Book 3 in Extracurriculars Series)For the Fans by Nyla K.Hollow by C.M. NascostaMeet Me in Los Feliz by Kelly ReynoldsVenice Actually by Kelly ReynoldsMantras and Minotaurs by Ashley BennettWarts & Claws Inc. series  by Clio EvansCreature Cafe series by Clio EvansThe Orc from the Office by Kate PriorLove, Laugh, Lich by Kate PriorSpinning Silver by Naomi NovicUprooted by Naomi NovicBirthday Girl by Penelope Douglas  Strange Love by Ann AguirreSpecial shoutout: True Blood TV showIf you’re interested in Dramione (Draco + Hermione) Fanfic check out A03!We mention CNC!  This stands for Consensual Non ConsentYou can find more Emily on Instagram: @emilyrathauthorOn TikTok: EmilyrathbooksAnd on her website: emilyrathbooks.comEmily’s next Jacksonville Rays book, Pucking Sweet, will be out in May 2024. And don’t miss the rest of the Rays coming to audio! Pucking Around will be released October 17th, and Pucking Wild on November 7th. Subscribe for more golden retriever good boys!!Check out our website: https://thebusyromnivores.com/Follow us on Instagram: @thebusyromnivoresTrack our DTFs and Get Recc’d with us on The StoryGraph: thebusyromnivores | The StoryGraph

Menage a TroisDoes this Fit? The Busy Romnivores are here to tell you, it doesn’t always fit.The prompt for this episode is: Menage a Trois**There are spoilers in this episode.**Haley spins us up in Servant to the Spidae by Ruby DixonKristen steals your fate with Thieves and Monster by Clio EvansMarianna rants about Ink Enduring by Carrie Ann RyanSabrina scores big with Corsairs: Bethiah by Ruby DixonGet Recc’d with these:Pucking Around by Emily RathThe Beast by Katee RobertThe Spider’s Mate trilogy by Tiffany RobertsThe Mabon Feast by C.M. NascostaOrc Sworn series by Finley FennMorning Glory Milking Farm by C.M. NascostaLosers by Harley LarouxIrons and Works series by E.M. LindseyRafe by Rebekah WeatherspoonThe Day of the Duchess by Sarah MacLeanUncomplicated Choices by Cara DeeWeather Girl by Rachel Lynn SolomonLove Hacked by Penny ReidThe Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie RyanFangirl by Rainbow RowellDrixonians by Ella MavenPresley Hall’s back catalogMonsters Love Curvy Girls by Michelle MillsWhat Comes After by Blair LeighShenanigans by Sarina BowenHusband Material by Alexis HallNeanderthal Seeks Human by Penny ReidThe New Guy by Sarina BowenThe Player and the Pixie by Penny ReidSubscribe for more soap boxes!!Check out our website: thebusyromnivores.comFollow us on Instagram: @thebusyromnivoresTrack our DTFs on The StoryGraph: thebusyromnivores | The StoryGraph

Get Recc’d with @neighbourbecci!!In this episode, Marianna and Haley chat with their real-life friend and fellow romance lover, Becci! They discussed the B+ for effort of Canadian snacks and whether gore/vore can be sexy. They shout out headaches and emotional support ibuprofen!!! And of course, they recc one another.Get Recc’d with these:The Belgariad series by David EddingsSabriel by Garth NixGods of Hunger series by R.M. VirtuesThe Unbeating Heart by Cyran FaringrayNecessary Evils series by Onley JamesBitten by Kelley ArmstrongBlood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis KlauseHot and Badgered by Shelly LaurenstonBunny and the Bear by Eve LanglaisSqueak by Vera ValentineHer Donut Shifters by Mia HarlanFourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosBlue Ribbon Romance by C.M. NascostaAddie by Raven KennedyBerries and Greed by Lily MayneYou can find Becci on Instagram: @neighbourbecciSubscribe for more feral women!!Check out our website: thebusyromnivores.comFollow us on Instagram: @thebusyromnivoresTrack our DTFs and Get Recc’d with us on The StoryGraph: thebusyromnivores | The StoryGraph

The Busy Romnivores are back for a second chance to answer the question: Does This Fit? The prompt for this episode is: Second Chance Romance **There are spoilers in this episode.**Trigger Warning: Character / Parent death in this episodeHaley undertakes The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan BannenKristen crows over Ravensong by TJ KluneMarianna is swept away by Ship Wrecked by Olivia DadeAnd Sabrina revisits some of her favorites in Xenon by Regine AbelGet Recc’d with these:Amy Bellows omegaverseSweetverse series by Kathryn Moon and Lana KoleRoe Horvat omegaverse, Winter Sun series  Elizabeth Hoyt’s Maiden Lane seriesThe Lightning Struck Heart by TJ KluneHook, Line, and Sinker by Tessa BaileyLirael by Garth Nix@talkaboutswoon’s bookstagram!Dating-ish by Penny ReidThe Unhoneymooners by Christina LaurenFirst Comes Like by Alisha Rai99% Mine by Sally ThorneThe Sweetest Scoundrel by Elizabeth HoytShip Wrecked by Olivia DadeToday, Tonight, Tomorrow by Rachel Lynn SolomonSomething Wilder by Christina LaurenTotal Bravery by Piper J. DrakeRoselyn James’s New Zealand seriesTropical Dragons series by Naomi LewisSlave to Sensation by Nalini SinghThe Right Swipe by Alisha RaiArsenic & Adobo by Mia P. ManansalaFor Butter or Worse by Erin La RosaYellowface by RF KuangWhen No One is Watching by Alyssa ColeFirekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline BoulleyLove in Color by Bolu BabalolaMonstress by Lysley TenorioWatchers by Dean KoontzThe Widow of Rose House by Diana BillerWithin These Wicked Walls by Lauren BlackwoodChallenge yourself with these:Bay Area Romance Readers Book Club 2023 Reading Challenge by @barrbellesQueer Romance Fanclub Reading ChallengeDecolonize Your Shelf by Black Walnut Books on Instagram and Storygraph20 Books by Black Women by @melanatedreader on Instagram and StoryGraphSubscribe for more omegaverse simping!!Check out our website: thebusyromnivores.comFollow us on Instagram: @thebusyromnivoresTrack our DTFs on The StoryGraph: thebusyromnivores | The StoryGraph

Get Recc’d with Kimberly Lemming!!In this episode, Sabrina and Kristen chat with romance author Kimberly Lemming about rebellion and Mead Mishaps and whether or not we’ve ever read a book before. She writes cozy fantasy romcoms with dragons, nachos, and indoor plumbing! The first book in the series is called: That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon. Kim’s new *SIGNED* paperbacks are available through Story on the Square: kimberly-lemming-preorderGet Recc’d with these:This Quest is Broken! by J.P. Valentine (original title: This Quest is Bullsh*t)The Grim Reaper’s Lawyer by Mea MoniqueN.K. JemisinOctavia E. ButlerMountains Made of Glass by Scarlett St. ClairA Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. ClairHer Pastry Shifters by Mia HarlanA Light in the Dark by Miranda SapphireTin (Faeries of Oz #1) by Candace Robinson and Amber R. DuellThe Past is Red by Catherynne M. ValenteThe King of Flesh and Bone by Liv ZanderA Blue Ribbon Romance by C.M. NascostaClaws and Cubicles series by Kate PriorIriduan Universe Love Stories series by Susan TrombleyVillainous Things series by C. RochellePuckboys series by Eden Finley and Saxon JamesYou can find Kim on Instagram, Threads, and TikTok: @kimberlylemmingLet us know if you have any hyper obscure sportsball romances to rec!Subscribe for more hot takes and snort-laughs!!Check out our website: thebusyromnivores.comFollow us on Instagram: @thebusyromnivoresTrack our DTFs and Get Recc’d with us on The StoryGraph: thebusyromnivores | The StoryGraph

Best IntroductionThe Busy Romnivores score their novels to answer the age-old question: Does This Fit? The prompt for this episode is: Best (Most Memorable) Introduction! **There are spoilers in this episode.**Haley crashes into Duke of Sin by Elizabeth HoytKristen raves about Morning Glory Milking Farm by C.M. NascostaMarianna swoons over Moonstruck by Onley JamesAnd Sabrina thirsts for Doom by Regine AbelGet Recc’d with these:Roe HorvatLucky series by Garrett LeighShielded Heart by Tiffany RobertsOne to Watch by L.C. VenusLosers duet by Harley LarouxHer Soul to Take by Harley Laroux (and series)Dream On by Angie HockmanChallenge yourself with these:Year of Smut by @ratetheromance on InstagramQueer Romance Fanclub Reading ChallengeMonsterf*cker bingo-Pretty sure this is an art challenge by @heartberrie on Instagram and TwitterPopsugar Reading ChallengeCandyland Romance by @swooncast (already over)BDSM Challenge @evilqueenreads and @bookterror on Instagram and StoryGraphSubscribe for more chaotic banter!!Check out our website: thebusyromnivores.comFollow us on Instagram: @thebusyromnivoresTrack our DTFs and Get Recc’d with us on The StoryGraph: thebusyromnivores | The StoryGraph

We’re The Busy Romnivores! Four busy friends who are determined to make space for the books about love that we love. This episode is to introduce ourselves and a bit of our romance taste to you, and to give you an idea of what future episodes will be like. Subscribe for more joy!!Check out our website: thebusyromnivores.comFollow us on Instagram: @thebusyromnivoresFollow us on StoryGraph: thebusyromnivores

Hello? Are you there? Get ready because we're on our way!We’re The Busy Romnivores! Four book-loving friends score romance novels based on the following categories: Big Brain Stuffs, Pants Feelings, Swoons, and That Ending Tho for an overall determination of the books DTF-ness. Each episode is based on a prompt, as we all love our reading challenges! At the end of each episode we Get Recc’d together, and everything other episode we Get Recc'd with guests! Subscribe and join us for a raucous time.Subscribe for more joy!!Check out our website: thebusyromnivores.comFollow us on Instagram: @thebusyromnivores