Chick Lit Book Club Podcast

This week, the ladies are closing out Black History Month by covering the absolutely fantastic, Take A Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert. Yes, we know… we are the last people on the planet to read it – maybe WE needed to take a hint. The novel describes the fake-to-real relationship between practicing witch PhD student, Danika Brown, and retired professional rugby star-cum-security guard, Zafir Ansari. A viral video forces these two friends into a fake relationship for publicity. Will they find love for real? Also discussed: why sledding is baller, Rae gets drunk at a haunted attraction, and they actually have a book match for their Year of Sex card!You can buy Take A Hint, Dani Brown via Amazon or inquire at your local (Black-owned, please) bookstore.Next Up (March 8): No Trespassing, KD RobichauxWhat we’re reading:Lucy and Joshua’s epilogue in 99 Percent Mine, Sally ThorneIt Happened One Summer, Tessa BaileyThe Good Girls Guide to Rakes, Eva LeighThe Rake Gets Ravished, Sophie JordanWhat we’re listening to:Around the World in 80’s Days - because Rae don’t give a shit.SHOW INFORMATION:Website: www.chicklitbookclubpodcast.comTwitter: @ChickLitPodcastTikTok: ChickLitBookClubPinterest: ChickLitBookClubPodcastEmail: chicklitbookclubpodcast@gmail.comInstagram: ChickLitBookClubPodcastYoutube: YouTubeFacebook: FacebookPatreon: Support Us Here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To mark the beginning of Bridgerton Season 4 (part 1), we read An Offer from a Gentleman (Bridgerton Book 3) by Julia Quinn. For Veronica, it was a re-read (or a skim) and for Rae..well, she pushed through it. First, we’ll talk about the book, then we’ll cover the show. Timestamp when we start talking about the show: 1:06:32Up Next: People We Meet on Vacation: The Movie (Netflix)What we’re reading:Dirty Hookup (Pretty much this entire series) - Mira Lyn KellyDirty Bad Boy - Mira Lyn KellyCommon Goal - Rachel ReidRole Model - Rachel ReidFollow us on SpotifyWebsite: www.chicklitbookclubpodcast.comMerch: https://chicklitbookclubpodcast.threadless.com/TikTok: ChickLitBookClubInstagram and Threads: ChickLitBookClubPodcastPinterest: ChickLitBookClubPodcastBlueSky:@clbcpodcast.bsky.socialYoutube: @ChickLitBookClubEmail: chicklitbookclubpodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Somehow, we’ve been doing this podcast for five whole years. Who gave us the audacity? No one. We took it. We’ll discuss the past year’s bests and favorites, both on and off the podcast. We read some real bangers this year and we’re not sorry in advance for crying during this episode.Up Next: An Offer from a Gentleman by Julia Quinn and Part 1 of Bridgerton Season 4What we’re reading:Tough Guy - Rachel ReidThe Long Game - Rachel ReidThe Seer of Pembleton Falls - HF PayneFollow us on SpotifyWebsite: www.chicklitbookclubpodcast.comMerch: https://chicklitbookclubpodcast.threadless.com/TikTok: ChickLitBookClubInstagram and Threads: ChickLitBookClubPodcastPinterest: ChickLitBookClubPodcastBlueSky:@clbcpodcast.bsky.socialYoutube: @ChickLitBookClubEmail: chicklitbookclubpodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we read Game Changer and Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid, THEN we watched Heated Rivalry on HBO. We don’t even know what to say here except that it’s amazing. Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams are both brilliant. We’re stuck at the cottage and that’s a problem we never ever want to go away. What we’re reading:Fire in his Blood - Ruby DixonClaimed by the Mothman - KA BowerProvoking Saint Nick - Echo GrayceFollow us on SpotifyWebsite: www.chicklitbookclubpodcast.comMerch: https://chicklitbookclubpodcast.threadless.com/TikTok: ChickLitBookClubInstagram and Threads: ChickLitBookClubPodcastPinterest: ChickLitBookClubPodcastBlueSky:@clbcpodcast.bsky.socialYoutube: @ChickLitBookClubEmail: chicklitbookclubpodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well, we’re a week late because life is hard and the holidays are super busy. But still, we’re excited to talk about Good Spirits by B.K. Borison! We have no idea why this book is generating so many mixed reviews because we absolutely loved it. Harriet, the owner of an antiques shop is visited by Nolan, the Ghost of Christmas Past–except that they can’t seem to find any memories that would lead them to believe she’s in need of divine intervention. It’s funny, it’s emotional, and it made both of us cry. 10000/10 recommend.SOS Novella: Frosted: A Frosty the Snowman Erotic ParodyWhat we’re reading:Jolly and Jaded by DJ SkimmerThat Time I Accidentally Took Over the Mafia by Rebekah Sinclair (audiobook 12/19)Tied with a Bow by Amber ThomaFollow us on SpotifyWebsite: www.chicklitbookclubpodcast.comMerch: https://chicklitbookclubpodcast.threadless.com/TikTok: ChickLitBookClubInstagram and Threads: ChickLitBookClubPodcastPinterest: ChickLitBookClubPodcastBlueSky:@clbcpodcast.bsky.socialYoutube: @ChickLitBookClubEmail: chicklitbookclubpodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Hanukkah to those who celebrate! To mark the occasion, we read Deadlines, Donuts & Dreidels by Jennifer Wilck. Jessica has one chance to save her job–she has to write an article about a fireman who saved someone in a museum fire. The catch is that the fireman is her childhood crush–and he’s definitely hiding something.Up Next: Good Spirits by B.K. BorisonSOS Novella: Laid by the Lint Trap Monster by Holly Wilde (it finally happened–a repeat!)What we’re reading:Merry Meet Cutes - Anthology in author newslettersThe Cowboy’s Christmas Deadline by Debra ChapotonSanta’s Coming by Serena PierA Very Killer Christmas by Layla FaeThe Perfect Gift by Clio EvansFollow us on SpotifyWebsite: www.chicklitbookclubpodcast.comMerch: https://chicklitbookclubpodcast.threadless.com/TikTok: ChickLitBookClubInstagram and Threads: ChickLitBookClubPodcastPinterest: ChickLitBookClubPodcastBlueSky:@clbcpodcast.bsky.socialYoutube: @ChickLitBookClubEmail: chicklitbookclubpodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In anticipation of the upcoming film, we read People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry. We’re Emily Henry stans over here–girl is hella talented. PWMoV follows best friends Alex and Poppy and their annual Summer Trip, which takes them all over the globe. They do this for ten years together, until one fateful trip changes everything.Up Next: Deadlines, Donuts & Dreidels by Jennifer WilckSOS Novella: Robo Gyno by Holly WildeWhat we’re reading:Mountain Man’s Holiday Bell by Lilah HartThe Grump Who Saved Christmas by Tracy LeighMarried to the Frenemy by Tracy LeighThe One Night Stand Before Christmas by Tracy LeighThe Mountain Man’s Secret Star by Celia SkyeFollow us on SpotifyWebsite: www.chicklitbookclubpodcast.comMerch: https://chicklitbookclubpodcast.threadless.com/TikTok: ChickLitBookClubInstagram and Threads: ChickLitBookClubPodcastPinterest: ChickLitBookClubPodcastBlueSky:@clbcpodcast.bsky.socialYoutube: @ChickLitBookClubEmail: chicklitbookclubpodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we read Under the Influence by Kimberly Brown. My’Elli is a reputation management specialist who is hired to handle Alanis, the star quarterback for the Carolina Hurricanes. The problem–aside from the problem-child QB–is that they grew up together. Oh, and My’Elli can’t stand him. Up Next: People We Meet on Vacation by Emily HenrySOS Novella: Fluff by Nicole ParkerWhat we’re reading:Grumpy Pucking Orc by Debra DunbarAlways Remember: The boy, the mole, the fox, the horse, and the storm by Charlie MackesyFollow us on SpotifyWebsite: www.chicklitbookclubpodcast.comMerch: https://chicklitbookclubpodcast.threadless.com/TikTok: ChickLitBookClubInstagram and Threads: ChickLitBookClubPodcastPinterest: ChickLitBookClubPodcastBlueSky:@clbcpodcast.bsky.socialYoutube: @ChickLitBookClubEmail: chicklitbookclubpodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Spooky Szn!! To celebrate, we read Lights Out by Navessa Allen. Well, Rae read it and Veronica re-read it and have differing opinions. If you haven’t read this book yet, we’re shocked, but if you’re into dark romance, this might be up your alley…or, Aly. See what happens when a trauma nurse with mafia ties (Aly) and an expert hacker (Josh) go on a s*xy journey together and end up killing someone. (Oops.) Up Next: Under the Influence by Kimberly BrownSOS Novella: Seduced by the Pumpkin Spice Latte by Evelyn ClovesWhat we’re reading:Shades of Sin series by Colette RhodesBourbon & Proof by Victoria Wilder (audio)Hiss and Tell by Alana KhanFollow us on SpotifyWebsite: www.chicklitbookclubpodcast.comMerch: https://chicklitbookclubpodcast.threadless.com/TikTok: ChickLitBookClubInstagram and Threads: ChickLitBookClubPodcastPinterest: ChickLitBookClubPodcastBlueSky:@clbcpodcast.bsky.socialYoutube: @ChickLitBookClubEmail: chicklitbookclubpodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re celebrating the start of spooky season with Luxuria: A Monster Romance by Colette Rhodes! It’s book 1 in a seven-book series full of monsters, knots, and mate bonds. Luxuria kicks off with an arranged marriage between a human Hunter (Ophelia) and the King of Shades (Allerick). Their union is meant to be part of a truce between the two realms–or is it?Up Next: Lights Out by Navessa AllenSOS Novella: Back for Seconds by Vera Valentine and J.L. LogoszWhat we’re reading:Protect (Sky Ridge Hotshots Book 2) by Paisley HopeWild Love by Elsie Silver (audio)The Daring Debutante by Tracy SumnerVeronica also finished watching Supernatural. Please respect her privacy at this time.Follow us on SpotifyWebsite: www.chicklitbookclubpodcast.comMerch: https://chicklitbookclubpodcast.threadless.com/TikTok: ChickLitBookClubInstagram and Threads: ChickLitBookClubPodcastPinterest: ChickLitBookClubPodcastBlueSky:@clbcpodcast.bsky.socialYoutube: @ChickLitBookClubEmail: chicklitbookclubpodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At Rae’s suggestion, we read Gloves Off (Vancouver Storm Book 4) by Stephanie Archer and it did NOT disappoint. If you’re looking for enemies-to-lovers, this is the cream of the crop. Georgia and Alexei cannot stand each other, but agree to a marriage of convenience so he can get his green card and she can get her inheritance. They say horrible things to each other, but eventually, the tide turns, in no small part to Alexei’s flower deliveries. Up Next: Luxuria: A Monster Romance by Colette RhodesSOS Novella: Stiff by Thea MasonWhat we’re reading:Cider Spice and Orcish Night by Zora BlackThe entire Vancouver Storm series by Stephanie ArcherFollow us on SpotifyWebsite: www.chicklitbookclubpodcast.comMerch: https://chicklitbookclubpodcast.threadless.com/TikTok: ChickLitBookClubInstagram and Threads: ChickLitBookClubPodcastPinterest: ChickLitBookClubPodcastBlueSky:@clbcpodcast.bsky.socialYoutube: @ChickLitBookClubEmail: chicklitbookclubpodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we read Loving a Vampire is Total Chaos by Aura Hayes! This dark paranormal romcom follows newly promoted Detective Celine Brennan as she investigates a gruesome series of murders…and of course the vampire committing the Dexter-style murders: Zavier Lockwood. Oh, and did we mention they’re fated mates? That’s gonna make solving the crimes kinda awkward.Up Next: Gloves Off (Vancouver Storm Book 4) by Stephanie ArcherSOS Novella: Solved by Nicole ParkerWhat we’re reading:Wrangled by the Minotaur by Ivy SparksThe Overtime Kiss by Lauren BlakelyFollow us on SpotifyWebsite: www.chicklitbookclubpodcast.comMerch: https://chicklitbookclubpodcast.threadless.com/TikTok: ChickLitBookClubInstagram and Threads: ChickLitBookClubPodcastPinterest: ChickLitBookClubPodcastBlueSky:@clbcpodcast.bsky.socialYoutube: @ChickLitBookClubEmail: chicklitbookclubpodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we read Brim Over Boot by Emmy Sanders. Sworn rivals Noah and Colton are the only two farriers in Darling, Montana. The two compete for everything until one day, Noah shuts Colton up by kissing him. From there, we get to witness their bi-awakening and a sweet, low-stakes love story.Update: Veronica’s friend Kristen (Kristen’s Korner on TikTok) passed peacefully on August 29, 2025 surrounded by friends and family. Thank you to everyone who supported and uplifted her in her final months. Up Next: Loving a Vampire is Total Chaos by Aura HayesSOS Novella: Alien Mannequin What we’re reading:Gaming with the Gargoyle by Kass O’ShireBound by the Moon God by Chastity SmoakFollow us on SpotifyWebsite: www.chicklitbookclubpodcast.comMerch: https://chicklitbookclubpodcast.threadless.com/TikTok: ChickLitBookClubInstagram and Threads: ChickLitBookClubPodcastPinterest: ChickLitBookClubPodcastBlueSky:@clbcpodcast.bsky.socialYoutube: @ChickLitBookClubEmail: chicklitbookclubpodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we read Wolf.e by Paisley Hope and apparently we downloaded it on KU *right* before it got picked up…because you can’t find it now. Brinley finds herself in the crosshairs of the President of the Hounds of Hell MC. Did she bite off more than she can chew, or is Gabriel Wolfe everything she ever wanted?Veronica’s friend Kristen has terminal lung cancer. If you’re able, please support her in some way, even if that’s just engagement on social media.Kristen’s Korner on TikTokGoFundMeAmazon WishlistUp Next: Brim Over Boot by Emmy SandersSOS Novella: Airpeen by Holly WildeWhat else we’re reading:Till Summer Do Us Part by Meghan QuinnMirror of Malice by Tee HarloweFollow us on SpotifyWebsite: www.chicklitbookclubpodcast.comMerch: https://chicklitbookclubpodcast.threadless.com/TikTok: ChickLitBookClubInstagram and Threads: ChickLitBookClubPodcastPinterest: ChickLitBookClubPodcastBlueSky:@clbcpodcast.bsky.socialYoutube: @ChickLitBookClubEmail: chicklitbookclubpodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oy Vey, how different a week makes. We read  Talk Flirty to Me by Livy Hart. This book is a bit of a mess. It had so much potential but couldnt stick the landing. When faced with the last opportunity to break it big into voice acting, Piper Bellini has to ask her high school ex-boyfriend for the biggest favor, audition with her as a partner team for the biggest audiobook recording company going. Sam O’Shea needs a favor in return, get her family to endorse his bid for town mayor, and maybe mend fences after 7 years apart. What happens when the voice acting gig gets a little too real? Nothing. Kidding!Up Next: Wolf.e by Paisley HopeSOS Novella: Slammed in the butt by the living leftover chocolate cookies from my kitchen cabinet by Chuck TingleWhat else we’re reading:Potions and Prejudice by Tee HarloweDeep End by Ali HazelwoodFollow us on Spotify! (It helps us with sponsors!)Patreon: Support Us HereWebsite: www.chicklitbookclubpodcast.comMerch: https://chicklitbookclubpodcast.threadless.com/TikTok: ChickLitBookClubInstagram and Threads: ChickLitBookClubPodcastPinterest: ChickLitBookClubPodcastBlueSky:@clbcpodcast.bsky.socialYoutube: @ChickLitBookClubEmail: chicklitbookclubpodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pack the tissues dear listeners! The ladies went through the emotional wringer this week with the beautiful second in the Summer Reading series, Love at First Book by Jenn McKinlay. Martha’s Vineyard librarian, Emily Allen, is transplanted to the small Irish town of Finn’s Hollow with a job opportunity to assist her favorite author, Siobhan Riordan finish the final novel in her best-selling series. Amazing opportunity, right? It would be if not for her broody moody boss, Siobhan’s son, Keiran Murphy. Enjoy a story of craic, magic, and a lot of crying. We’re not kidding…HICCUPING, FOLX. Veronica’s friend Kristen has terminal lung cancer. She has been unable to work since her diagnosis, so she’s been living off of savings and GoFundMe donations. She is one of the kindest, most generous people on this planet. If you’re able, please support her in some way, even if that’s just engagement on social media.Kristen’s Korner on TikTok (please follow and engage so she can earn $ from the Creator Fund)Raffle FormKristen’s InstagramGoFundMeAmazon WishlistUp Next: Talk Flirty to Me by Livy HartSOS Novella: Banging My Birthday Bear by Holly WildeWhat else we’re reading:Flock by Kate StewartNot in Love by Ali HazelwoodA Simple Twist of Fate: A Novel by April AsherSHOW INFORMATION: Join the DiscordPatreon: Support Us HereTikTok: ChickLitBookClubInstagram and Threads: ChickLitBookClubPodcastPinterest: ChickLitBookClubPodcastBlueSky:@clbcpodcast.bsky.socialYoutube: @ChickLitBookClubEmail: chicklitbookclubpodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We stayed in Texas for another episode! This week, we read CASH by Jessica Peterson. When Mollie inherits her estranged father’s cattle ranch, she plans to immediately sell it and invest the money into her own business. The only problem is that she has to live on the ranch for a year before she actually owns it, which doesn’t really fit into her life in Dallas. Oh, and that hot ranch foreman who her father verbally promised the ranch to…he’s a problem, too. Over 100 people are now counted among the dead following a horrific flash flood in central Texas. If you’d like to help those affected, you can find resources here.Veronica’s friend Kristen, who she discusses at the end of the episode, has terminal lung cancer. She has been unable to work since her diagnosis, so she’s been living off of savings and GoFundMe donations. She is one of the kindest, most generous people on this planet. If you’re able, please support her in some way, even if that’s just engagement on social media.Kristen’s Korner on TikTok (please follow and engage so she can earn $ from the Creator Fund – she’s doing a huge raffle soon to raise money, so please follow here if you’d like to buy tickets to win awesome bookish prizes)Kristen’s InstagramGoFundMeAmazon WishlistUp Next: Love at First Book by Jenn McKinlaySOS Novella: Spread by Nicole ParkerWhat else we’re reading:Finn Rhodes Forever by Stephanie ArcherBourbon and Lies - Victoria Wilder (audio)Written by a Woman - Andrea AndersenSHOW INFORMATION: Follow us on Spotify! Youtube: @ChickLitBookClubEmail: chicklitbookclubpodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To celebrate Pride Month, we read You & Me by Tal Bauer and ended up sobbing. But in a good way. In this bi-awakening novel, Luke is desperately trying to hold onto his relationship with his son, Emmet, after the sudden death of his wife. To get closer to Emmet, Landon suggests Luke volunteer with their sons’ football team (because this is Texas, after all). Emmet is best friends with Landon’s son Bowen, which means Luke and Landon end up spending a lot of time together…and eventually falling in love. The big question is: will Emmet be okay with it, or will this be the nail in the coffin of their relationship?Texas HB 229 info can be found here, along with information about other anti-LGBTQ bills introduced in the Texas Legislature. Up Next: CASH by Jessica PetersonSOS Novella: Step on Me, Please by Missy LoveWhat else we’re reading:The Anithero by Renee RoccoThe Wrong Mr. Right by Stephanie ArcherIn Your Dreams, Holden Rhodes by Stephanie ArcherSHOW INFORMATION: Join the DiscordFollow us on Spotify! (It helps us with sponsors!)Patreon: Support Us HereWebsite: www.chicklitbookclubpodcast.comMerch: https://chicklitbookclubpodcast.threadless.com/TikTok: ChickLitBookClubInstagram and Threads: ChickLitBookClubPodcastPinterest: ChickLitBookClubPodcastBlueSky:@clbcpodcast.bsky.socialYoutube: @ChickLitBookClubEmail: chicklitbookclubpodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hope everyone is ready for fake dating/engagement/marriage on an accelerated timeline. This week, we read That Kind of Guy by Stephanie Archer, and spoiler alert: we loved it. Avery wants to buy the restaurant she manages, but she can’t get approved for a loan. Emmett is running for Mayor, but is lagging in the polls thanks to his 30s-and-single status. So Emmett proposes a mutually beneficial arrangement: he’ll co-sign on her business loan in exchange for her pretending to be his girlfriend. And then his fiancée. Oh, and also his wife. Emmett isn’t a relationship kind of guy, and Avery thinks Emmett is arrogant, so there’s no risk of them falling for each other…right?Up Next: You & Me by Tal BauerSOS Novella: Corny by Sabrina CrossWhat else we’re reading:A Court-Ordered Romance: Merry Mischief by Lark GreenThe Arch Demon in Auditing by Ella BeckSmokin’ Situation by E.L. KosloSHOW INFORMATION: Join the DiscordFollow us on Spotify! (It helps us with sponsors!)Patreon: Support Us HereWebsite: www.chicklitbookclubpodcast.comMerch: https://chicklitbookclubpodcast.threadless.com/TikTok: ChickLitBookClubInstagram and Threads: ChickLitBookClubPodcastPinterest: ChickLitBookClubPodcastBlueSky:@clbcpodcast.bsky.socialYoutube: @ChickLitBookClubEmail: chicklitbookclubpodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get ready for some cackling cuz we read Funny Business by Kayley Loring and boy, does it live up to its name. Successful (but questionably funny) comedian Owen Brodie is going on a six-week standup tour and wants to bring his seven-year-old son with him. The only issue is that he’ll need a nanny to travel with them. Owen’s manager suggests his niece, a fledgling comedian named Frankie…who he doesn’t know heckled Owen a few years back at a show in Tampa. Owen reluctantly hires Frankie–entirely because his son loves her. Owen and Frankie do nothing but snipe at each other, but you know what they say about the line between love and hate… Up Next: That Kind of Guy by Stephanie ArcherSOS Novella: Attracted by the Canopy Bed by Alina TepesWhat else we’re reading:Cry About It - Maggie GatesBourbon and Lies - Victoria Wilder (audio)The Marriage Hex by Sarah BlueNot Another Vampire Book by Cassandra GannonSHOW INFORMATION: Join the DiscordFollow us on Spotify! (It helps us with sponsors!)Patreon: Support Us HereWebsite: www.chicklitbookclubpodcast.comMerch: https://chicklitbookclubpodcast.threadless.com/TikTok: ChickLitBookClubInstagram and Threads: ChickLitBookClubPodcastPinterest: ChickLitBookClubPodcastBlueSky:@clbcpodcast.bsky.socialYoutube: @ChickLitBookClubEmail: chicklitbookclubpodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.