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Heaving Bosoms

Heaving Bosoms Productions, Bleav

Melody Carlisle and Sabrina Bradley love romance and they do it out loud! Every Monday, these long-distance best friends recap romance novels from a comedic, intersectional feminist, sex-positive perspective. If you"re itching for a BFF book club or just love raucous slumber party vibes, this is the show for you! Whether you"ve read the book or not, all are welcome! Giggling, tangents, and sincere joy abound.

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01:24:19

The Bone King and The Starling by Elizabeth Stephens...

Heaving Bosoms ·

2025/07/01

Hey HBs! It's part 2 of THE BONE KING AND THE STARLING by Elizabeth Stephens! Ooooooh the gore ramps up to 11 in this half! Get stoked.TW: the heroine is a Black woman in the position of thrall in this Viking community, violence, gore, and non-con situations. Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday Patrons and Apple Podcast subscribers are getting a Reading Roundup! Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything

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01:34:44

The Bone King and The Starling by Elizabeth Stephens...

Heaving Bosoms ·

2025/06/30

Hey HBs! We're here with a recap of THE BONE KING AND THE STARLING by Elizabeth Stephens! We're in Viking Times and IT'S DELICOUS FROM START TO FINISH! We were high on recording for the first time in a while, so this week is a doozy! Bonus Content: Mel is Sabrina's wisest friend (obv), Ax Hands McGee is such a great hero, inventing pony knapsacks, Mel is super bloodthirsty and no longer understands consent?, and so much more! TW: the heroine is Black and in the position of thrall in this Viking

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00:40:07

387.2 - Muriel's Wedding with Jaime P. Bradley (Part 2)

Heaving Bosoms ·

2025/06/24

Hey HBs! We're back with part 2 of Muriel's Wedding!Content Warnings: Cancer diagnosis and treatment, suicide of a parent. Check out Jaime's spicy contemporary books! https://jaimepbradley.com/the-books/ and follow her on Tiktok and Instagram! Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday Patrons and Apple Podcast subscribers are getting a squeepisode on the last book in The Games We Play in Granville series, SEVEN MINUTES IN KEVIN by DJ Jamison! Thank you for keeping Mel sane, fluffy MM

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01:00:49

387.1 - Muriel's Wedding with Jaime P. Bradley (Part 1)

Heaving Bosoms ·

2025/06/23

Hey HBs! The wonderful Jaime P. Bradley is here to help Mel recap the movie Muriel's Wedding! It may not be a romance, but it's got a stupidly-talented Toni Collette, wild coming-of-age antics, and lots of LADY LOVE!!!! Content Warnings: Cancer diagnosis and treatment, suicide of a parent. Check out Jaime's books! https://jaimepbradley.com/the-books/ and follow her on Tiktok and Instagram! Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday Patrons and Apple Podcast subscribers are getting a

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01:12:34

A Soul To Keep by Opal Reyne with Sarah Wendell (Part...

Heaving Bosoms ·

2025/06/17

Hey HBs! We're back with Sarah Wendell from Smart Bitches, Trashy Books to recap A SOUL TO KEEP by Opal Reyne! Our duskwalker and captive (?) are just homesteading while they get to know each other, complete with growing their own food, crafting protection charms, and dyeing their own clothes. Is this actually the dream, or what? Except for all the demons who want to eat her. That's not ideal.Since this is a crossover episode, you'll get parts 1 and 2 here like normal and then part 3 will be on

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01:19:40

A Soul To Keep by Opal Reyne with Sarah Wendell (Part...

Heaving Bosoms ·

2025/06/16

Hey HBs! It's high time for a monster romance! Sarah Wendell from Smart Bitches, Trashy Books is here to help Mel recap A SOUL TO KEEP by Opal Reyne! We've got a lonely duskwalker, an ostracized and sacrificed heroine, and daily sexy baths! This one is delicious. Since this is a crossover episode, you'll get parts 1 and 2 here like normal and then part 3 will be on Smart Podcast, Trashy Books this Friday! Subscribe to the show it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc. Episode Sponsor: A DEAL WITH THE

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01:39:07

Your Fault (Movie) with Naima Simone! | 385.2

Heaving Bosoms ·

2025/06/10

Hey HBs! Naima Simone is back with Mel for part 2 of the movie Your Fault! When we left off yesterday, Nick has an internship with a super hot smart lawyer lady who their parents want to marry off to each other, Noah is roommates with a mysterious woman who scares the absolute stuffing out of Nick, Jenna and Lion are still navigating class issues, and Noah doesn’t want a pity suggestion to live with Nick. That’s where we jump back in!Make sure to pre-order Naima's new release HUNTSMAN. It's a dark

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01:52:22

Your Fault (Movie) with Naima Simone! | 385.1

Heaving Bosoms ·

2025/06/09

Hey HBs! Naima Simone is back with Mel to recap the movie Your Fault! It's based on book 2 (with the same name) of the Culpable series by Mercedes Ron. We recapped the first movie in episodes 284 and 285, so go check that out if you missed it! This Spanish franchise has quickly become an HB classic and we can't get enough of these messy step siblings. Make sure to pre-order Naima's new release HUNTSMAN. It's a dark mafia romance based on the Snow White and the Huntsman fairytale! Want more of us

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00:52:07

Eternal Craving by Nina Bangs (Part 2) | 384.2

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2025/06/03

Hey HBs! It's time for part 2 of ETERNAL CRAVING! They may have banged on a room-sized bed, but it's super casual! Unless it isn't? Maybe it's forever? Saving the world should give them some clarity!Check out Margaret's podcast Otherlands Editing! Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday Patrons and Apple Podcast subscribers are getting a recap of the first book in this series ETERNAL PLEASURE! Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask

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01:09:26

Eternal Craving By Nina Bangs (Part 1) | 384.1

Heaving Bosoms ·

2025/06/02

Hey HBs! I hope you're ready for some prehistoric action! Nina Bangs is serving up book 2 in her Gods of the Night series, ETERNAL CRAVING! What should an allosaurus do when he has to babysit a sexy human woman? KISS HER OBVIOUSLY, saving the world is STRESSFUL. Check out Margaret's podcast Otherlands Editing! Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday Patrons and Apple Podcast subscribers are getting a recap of the first book in this series ETERNAL PLEASURE! Credits: Theme Music: Brittany

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00:56:47

The Best Man by Kristan Higgins (Part 2) | 383.2

Heaving Bosoms ·

2025/05/27

It's part 2 with these idiots. We still don't like them. Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday Patrons are getting a squeepisode on the Rules We Break in Granville series by DJ Jamison! Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail Follow our socials: Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms Facebook group: the Heaving Bosoms Geriatric Friendship Cult The

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01:18:22

The Best Man by Kristan Higgins (Part 1) | 383.1

Heaving Bosoms ·

2025/05/27

Buckle up, HBs! We didn't love this one. There's some CW in the episode, including transphobia. Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! This Friday Patrons are getting a squeepisode on the Rules We Break in Granville series by DJ Jamison! Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or anything else? Email: heavingbosomspodcast (at) gmail Follow our socials: Instagram @heavingbosoms Tiktok @heaving_bosoms Facebook group: the

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00:54:18

Paladin’s Grace by T. Kingfisher (Part 2) | 382.2

Heaving Bosoms ·

2025/05/20

We're back with part 2 of PALADIN'S GRACE by T. Kingfisher! When we left off yesterday, Stephen and Grace had just had the sweetest, hottest make out and then this bonehead APOLOGIZED to her, making her feel like a dirty mistake. Then! She stepped on a severed head! It’s a rough day for our ol’ pal Grace. That’s where we’re jumping back in. Lady Loves: Mel: getting the best DMV clerk who not only offered to redo her license photo, but coached her to showing only one chin! Sabrina: her physical

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01:16:35

Paladin's Grace by T. Kingfisher (Part 1) | 382.1

Heaving Bosoms ·

2025/05/19

Hey HBs! Remember how we said we weren't going to do book 1 in this series? We fibbed! After a series of unfortunate events, we needed to do a book we both recently read (and bonus: loved!). So! You get PALADIN'S GRACE by T. Kingfisher! Book one about a survivor perfume artisan and a big ol' sebastian hero... who knits! Y'all, Sabrina and her morals almost didn't make it.Bonus Content: Mel's kids are shit at charades, Sabrina doesn't recognize non-marriage-romantic-relationship as valid and frowns

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01:21:43

Paladin's Strength by T. Kingfisher (Part 2) | 381.2

Heaving Bosoms ·

2025/05/13

We're back with part 2 of PALADIN'S STRENGTH by T. Kingfisher. These mature characters are solving mysteries, saving nuns, and falling in love along the way! Lady Loves: Sabrina: don't let your imposter syndrome get you and push yourself to bask in the compliment! She was recently told that her coding "worked flawlessly" and she's been on a high ever since! Mel: this might be obvious to some of you, but you can make ANYTHING that plugs in turn on and off on a timer! There are outlet

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01:25:02

Paladin's Strength by T. Kingfisher (Part 1) | 381.1

Heaving Bosoms ·

2025/05/12

Hey HBs! We've got a charming, broken Paladin and a nun with SECRETS!!!! We LOVED the World of the White Rat and couldn't get enough! This is book 2 of the Saint of Steel series. Bonus Content: questionable Sherlock Holmesing, Mel gets into the FAQs on T. Kingfisher's website searching for information on book 5 and beyond, and so much more! Want more of us? Check out our PATREON! Credits: Theme Music: Brittany Pfantz Art: Author Kate Prior Want to tell us a story, ask about advertising, or

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00:39:49

Claimed by Elle Kennedy (Part 2) | 380.2

Heaving Bosoms ·

2025/05/06

Hey HBs! We're here with part 2 of CLAIMED by Elle Kennedy, a post-apocalyptic romance that we had a blast with! Mel even did Quickies on the next two books for Sabrina in a Patreon episode.Lady Loves: Sabrina: see your friends as much as possible! Especially if they live far away. Mel: I've been noodling on some wisdom from a fictional yoga class written by Sarina Bowen. The idea "never give up and always surrender." Work hard and follow your dreams, but allow for things to evolve along

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01:04:33

Claimed by Elle Kennedy (Part 1) | 380.1

Heaving Bosoms ·

2025/05/05

Hey HBs! It's still Laryngitis Times over at Mel's house, so we're doing another Embrace Category rerelease!! We're recapping CLAIMED by Elle Kennedy, and wow is Outlaw Country sex and kink positive! We've got a heroine with a BIG secret, a hero with a vendetta, and a whole passel of boys we can't get enough of!Bonus Content: Michael's angry bird artistic debut, that potent post-apocalyptic pussy, sexy hit point increases, the confusing commerce of outlaw country, flower favors, outlaw jail, and so

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00:45:16

Love for the Cold-Blooded, or The Part-Time Evil...

Heaving Bosoms ·

2025/04/29

Hey HBs! It's part 2 of LOVE FOR THE COLD-BLOODED, OR THE PART-TIME EVIL MINION'S GUIDE TO ACCIDENTALLY DATING A SUPERHERO by Alex Gabriel! There are greased-up snakes on this metaphorical plane!Lady Loves: Mel: Do you have an upgrade available from your cellular company? Even if you don't have a black melting dick spot on your screen that makes your life incredibly inconvenient, see if you can upgrade to a better phone for free!!! Sabrina: Microwave Popcorn! Good goddess microwave popcorn really

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01:08:12

Love for the Cold-Blooded, or The Part-Time Evil...

Heaving Bosoms ·

2025/04/28

Hey HBs! We're here part 1 of with LOVE FOR THE COLD-BLOODED, OR THE PART-TIME EVIL MINION'S GUIDE TO ACCIDENTALLY DATING A SUPERHERO by Alex Gabriel! Boy, oh boy, this MM superhero fantasy novel is fan-damn-tastic; the voice is SO UNIQUE, the world-building is incredible, and the romance is SMOKING HOT. There's accidental sex work, it highlights the power of perspective, and someone puts quail eggs on pizza. Plus, FORCE FIELD S*X!Bonus Content: rich boy pizzas, force field condoms, telling your

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