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Bonkers Romance

Katee Robert, Melody Carlisle, & Jenny Nordbak

Katee Robert, Jenny Nordbak, and Melody Carlisle are taking their love for romance and dialing it up to 11 with your favorite authors and personalities from Romancelandia. Every Thursday, we recap a truly bonkers piece of romance media and discuss how it’s tropes are maximized and what they do for us. Along the way you’ll get commentary, book recs, hilarious stories, hot takes, and a unique peek into the brains of creators you admire. Join us each week as we celebrate the authors who really *go

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01:13:00

Feed the Old Gods with Sophie Lark!

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2022/07/21

Sophie Lark is here to recap The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden with Katee! We were obsessed with the fairytale vibes and Russian mythology...and Jenny might've been kind of obsessed with trying to make the villain into the love interest. Other things we're obsessed with? Brutal Prince by Sophie Lark, which you can get right now through Bonkers Book Club! It's enemies to lovers where they're forced to marry and when she finds out he's allergic to strawberries, she deliberately eats them

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01:34:03

Dragon Schnurffels with Ana Huang!

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2022/07/14

Hey Joy Lovers! Ana Huang is here to introduce Melody to Ruby Dixon's post-apocalyptic dragons (finally!) with Fire In His Blood. She's a crafty scavenger who's turned into bait, he's the dragon who will be saved by her love. Plus, so many dragon schnurffels and snuggles! Aftercare: Ana: The Lost City with Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum! Mel: Vanessa's Dragon by Ruby DixonKatee: Love Island UK!!Our Kickstarter launched this week and we've been blown away by your support! THANK YOU! If you haven't

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01:09:11

Submitting Eagerly with Jenny Nordbak

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2022/07/07

Katee recaps Fertile in My Ex Boyfriend's Dungeon, Level 1 by Amanda Clover for Mel and Jenny! This might come as a shock, but it's bonkers! Our plucky heroine encounters some goblins, an orc, and a beetlekin! We've decided to recap the rest of the series for the Temple because we loved this one so much. Book 2 is already available! Make sure to check out OUR KICKSTARTER!!! We're 5 days from launch! After Care: Katee: Love Island UKMelody: I Was Never There. Awesome podcast! Jenny: Hozier. That is

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We've Been Scheming!

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2022/06/30

Hello Beautiful Joylover! This is the public preview of June's Temple-only episode! We finally get to tell you all about our secret activities! Jenny, Katee, and Melody have been working hard to bring a brand new bonkers romance series into the world. Peculiar Tastes is a contemporary fantasy romance series that's set in our fictional Samhain festival, The Shadow Market. The series will be launching via a Kickstarter that includes decadent special editions (ebook, paperback, and hardback!) and swag

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01:43:56

A New Record with Aveda Vice

Bonkers Romance ·

2022/06/23

Melody and Katee are here with Aveda Vice to recap Desire the Star by Miranda Silver! This witchy, tarot-loving (literally), paranormal, polyknot, CLIFFHANGER was joy from start to finish. It has every trope you can think of and at least 3 you never would have guessed. Aveda Vice was one of our June book club picks because she just came out with INEXTRICABLY TIED, the follow up to her Gargoyle/Harpy masterpiece SKIN. Make sure to check it out! Aveda's Website Aftercare Suggestions: Aveda: All Of

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01:46:19

Get the Poison Out with Angelina M. Lopez

Bonkers Romance ·

2022/06/17

We're back and you better get ready because we're recapping the second book in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series--Rhage's book! Angelina M. Lopez is here to tell us about Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward!But we have huge news! Katee Robert has joined Bonkers Romance as a cohost starting with this episode! We couldn't be more excited to have her as part of the Bonkers team! Katee, Jenny, and Angelina delve into all thing BDB, bow down to J.R. Ward as one of the patron saints of bonkers romance, and

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01:12:51

Robot Daddy with Kimberly Lemming!

Bonkers Romance ·

2022/05/27

Kimberly Lemming joined us to recap Robot Daddy by Allysa Hart and Rayanna Jamison. The title says it all! Listen as Jenny tries to process the awesomeness of the premise and then grapple with the...surprise? ending. A delight all around!Mentioned in this episode:Pirates are waiting for you! Six brand new bonkers pirate books you can read THIS MONTH from Katee Robert, CM Nascosta, Naima Simone, Andie J. Christopher, Jenny Nordbak, and Nina Saxena! Plus, foiled special editions with sprayed edges,

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01:05:24

365 Days: This Day (Part 2) with Naima and Andie!

Bonkers Romance ·

2022/05/19

We’re back with part 2 of this glorious, glorious film! Naima Simone and Andie J. Christopher are back to recap the cinematic masterpiece that is 365 Days: This Day! We have many hot takes, an absurd amount of laughter, and an overall sense of delight that we exist in the same universe as this utterly perfect film. Buckle up! If you missed Part 1, you can find it here! As always, if you’re looking for more bonkers in your life, check out The Temple of Defiant Joy! May I particularly recommend the

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01:05:08

365 Days: This Day (Part 1) with Naima Simone and...

Bonkers Romance ·

2022/05/12

We’re joined by Naima Simone and Andie J. Christopher to recap the cinematic masterpiece that is 365 Days: This Day! We have many hot takes, an absurd amount of laughter, and an overall sense of delight that we exist in the same universe as this utterly perfect film. Buckle up!We’ll be back next week with Part 2, sure to be filled with more laughter, horror, and horniness.As always, if you’re looking for more bonkers in your life, check out The Temple of Defiant Joy! May I particularly recommend the

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01:26:30

Joining the Mafia with Joanna Shupe

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2022/05/05

We're joined byJoanna Shupe to recap Dark Mafia Prince by Annika Martin! Our first mafia romance did not let us down!Joanna has a brand new book out this month! The Bride Goes Rogue is magnificent! The third book in the Fifth Avenue Rebels series about an arranged engagement destined for disaster…and it brings the heat!Our After Care suggestions were:-Every Summer After by Carley Fortune—a book that satisfied Jenny’s deep craving for split timeline/first love, swoony romance.-365 Days: This Day-Eyes

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01:36:42

Aphrodisiacs and Avalanches with Katee Robert

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2022/04/28

Katee Robert is here! Robin's here! And we’re recapping The Winter King by C.L. Wilson! This special episode is dedicated to Temple member Robin's late mom, Elaine, who was a romance reader and all around badass. We wish we could've known her, but we're honored Robin came to join us to celebrate her with a delightfully bonkers book that includes an aphrodisiac, weather magic, and an ice king who demands one of the daughters of his enemy as his wife...he just isn't specific enough about which

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01:20:22

All Aboard the F*ck Bus with Steffanie Holmes

Bonkers Romance ·

2022/04/21

We’re joined by Steffanie Holmes to recap Devil’s Day Party by C.M. Stunich! It’s our first bully romance and we didn’t expect to be so charmed by it!Be sure to also check out Steffanie’s latest, Poison Ivy (out May 5), which is the start of a brand new series for her—one you’ll especially enjoy if you were intrigued by the bully sub-genre!Our After Care recs were:Mel: Bone, Marry, Bury PodcastSteffanie: Nala's World: One Man, His Rescue Cat, and a Bike Ride Around the Globe by Dean NicholsonJenny:

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01:01:55

No Shame with Sarah Wendell

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2022/04/14

Sarah Wendell joins us for Part 1 of A Lady of Rooksgrave Manor by Kathryn Moon—a book so delicious, Jenny was bouncing in her chair like an eager puppy dog. Part 2 will be available on Smart Bitches, Trashy Podcast on 4/15/22, so don't miss it!If you’re reading ahead, here are some of the books we’ll be covering in upcoming episodes:The Winter King by C.L. WilsonWe’ll be back next week with Steffanie Holmes to recap Devil’s Day Party by C.M. Stunich!As always, if you’re looking for more bonkers in

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01:20:17

Hate Sex with Sophie Jordan!

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2022/04/07

We’re joined by Sophie Jordan to recap The Worst Guy by Kate Canterbary—one of our favorite enemies-to-lovers romances of all time! It’s bonkers how fearlessly Kate pushes the characters to be mean to each other, all the while walking the tightrope of never making us hate either of them! Also—hate sex. So much exceptional hate sex.Sophie’s latest, is The Rake Gets Ravished. I’m not going to try to do it justice…instead I’ll just drop this from the blurb and let you make the right choice: No one

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Nipple Paint as Formalwear with Juliette Cross

Bonkers Romance ·

2022/03/24

Juliette Cross joins us to recap Captive of the Horde King by Zoey Draven!If you’re a fan of Khal Drogo, you’ll love this one! Luna agrees to marry an alien barbarian king to save her brother and frankly, hits the jackpot. We get tail bondage, tattoos in the best places, and nipple paint as formalwear!Juliette’s latest is Parks and Provocation—an enemies-to-lovers small town romance that sounds delicious! Be sure to also check out the romance podcast she has with her niece—Smart Women Read

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01:24:23

Initiating Melody with Nisha Sharma

Bonkers Romance ·

2022/03/17

We’re joined by Nisha Sharma to recap The Initiation by Nikki Sloane!This book had us all questioning who gave Nikki Sloane permission to write this and the answer is that she’s exactly the kind of brave author we started the podcast to celebrate. We revel in the intrigue, sexual tension, and (ahem) the ritual it eventually builds to. We bow down before Nikki Sloane. Nisha’s latest is Dating Dr. Dil, a sexy, hilarious, clever reimagining of The Taming of the Shrew that turns it all on its head in

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01:46:02

Sweet Intrigue Boys with Roxie Noir!

Bonkers Romance ·

2022/03/10

We’re joined by author Roxie Noir to to recap Unhallowed by Jordan L. Hawk!Our After Care suggestions were:A Society of Gentlemen series by KJ CharlesMorning Glory Milking Farm by C.M. NascostaWicked Beauty by Katee RobertIf you’re reading ahead, here are some of the books we’ll be reading in upcoming episodes (though the schedule isn’t set yet):The Initiation by Nikki SloaneA Lady of Rooksgrave Manor by Kathryn MoonCaptive of the Horde King by Zoey DravenThe Winter King by C.L. WilsonThe Worst Guy

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01:07:37

As Thick As Your Forearm with @BookishHill

Bonkers Romance ·

2022/03/03

We’re joined by one of our favorite BookTokers, Hillary (@bookishhill), to recap Love and Monsters by Raven Flanagan! Our minds were blown in the best possible way when Hillary shared her path to becoming a bonkers romance reader and the journey she’s been on for the last year!This absolute delight of a book features a human who finds herself accidentally transported to a monster world where she gets chucked into a dungeon with a demon who has many redeeming qualities for a cellmate. Not only can he

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01:35:17

A Trisexual Awakening with R.M. Virtues

Bonkers Romance ·

2022/02/24

RM Virtues joined us to recap The Mummy! Jenny got to watch this Romancelandia favorite film for the first time and it was a delight!We fangirl over R.M., discuss why this film is in fact a tri-awakening rather than a bi-awakening, and generally flail at the magnitude of bonkers this swashbuckling romp pulls off. For proof that Jenny did in fact once wear suspenders made of bondage tape out in Vegas...or for links to the books we discussed, check the show notes on our website!Follow RM's Website :

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01:40:57

Sloshing with His Shimmering Release with Robin Lovett!

Bonkers Romance ·

2022/02/17

We’re joined by Robin Lovett to recap The Mabon Feast by C.M. Nascosta!We delve into Robin’s thoughts on bonkers books and why none of us should carry any shame about them—as well as her thoughts on author core stories. Then, we recap the delicious snack that is The Mabon Feast, a sexy romance between a socially awkward witch and a very charming (and hot) spider centaur. What exactly is sloshing with his shimmering release? It may not be what you’re thinking! Robin’s latest is the fourth book in

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