Too Stupid to Live: Romance Reviews $5 and Under

You know what they say about men with big shoes… THEY MUST BE SWEET, DEADLY CLOWNS?! To celebrate the start of your unofficial sexy spooky season, the hilarious and clown-positive Julie Brister joins the show to discuss the BOZO-horny erotic thriller, Send in the Clowns by Molly Likovich.SHOW NOTES:Purchase Send in the Clowns:KindlePaperbackCheck out the debut fantasy erotica from TSTL listener Sophia “Salty Cutie” Serrano! Where There’s Smoke: A Tale of Lust in a World of MagicBuy TSTL a Happy Ending at Buy Me a Coffee if you're feeling generous.Special thanks to this episode's sponsor Pamela S. Thibodeaux! Get your fix of sexy inspirational romance with a Free Pamela S. Thibodeaux Audiobook! (TSTL participates in affiliate marketing programs such as Amazon Associates.)Mentioned in this episode:Pamela S. ThibodeauxThanks to today’s sponsor Pamela S. Thibodeaux. For your free audiobook, contact pam@pamelathibodeaux.com and reference TSTL in your message.Get a Free Pamela S. Thibodeaux Audiobook

Josh Simpson puts aside Le Guin for some HONEY, honey! (As in Honey Phillips, the author.) He joins Becky to review the Mars-based love story of a cyborg cowboy and a human homesteader with The Cyborg Way ($3.99). And, ladies, let’s just say that Mars may not be as DRY as we thought! SHOW NOTES:Purchase today's book!KindlePaperbackThanks to today’s sponsor Pamela S. Thibodeaux. For your free audiobook, contact pam@pamelathibodeaux.com and reference TSTL in your message.Pamela S. Thibodeaux Author PageGet a Free Pamela S. Thibodeaux AudiobookCheck out TSTL on Substack!TSTL is an Amazon Affiliate. Podcaster may receive commission from purchases via certain shared links.Mentioned in this episode:Pamela S. ThibodeauxThanks to today’s sponsor Pamela S. Thibodeaux. For your free audiobook, contact pam@pamelathibodeaux.com and reference TSTL in your message.Get a Free Pamela S. Thibodeaux Audiobook

Two horny romance pods that sound even HORNIER together?! Yes, please! TSTL and Reading Smut have the romantic podcast team-up of the CENTURY. Together, they revisit the sex-saturated paradise of Cambric Creek as they review SWEET BERRIES by C.M. Nascosta.SHOW NOTES:LISTEN and FOLLOW READING SMUTReading Smut WebsiteReading Smut on InstagramPurchase Sweet BerriesPaperbackKindleAudiobookSUPPORT TSTLTSTL on Buy Me a CoffeeTSTL on Substack

Much like Erik Patterson’s “Write a Romantasy”, this latest episode of TSTL has ALL THE INGREDIENTS required for a most SEX-cellent time! The writer and creator Your Daily Writing Prompt joins Becky to review “Prince and Assassin” by Tavia Lark. Purchase Prince and Assassin: Paperback Kindle Audiobook Check out Write a Romantasy: Paperback Ebook Audiobook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

That scorching heat you feel? It may just be Andrea D’Alessio’s SPARKLING debut romance HOLD ME INSTEAD. Today, she and Becky get HOT AS HELL with TSTL as they talk about how her writing and healing journey coincided to create something special (and SIZZLING). CONTENT NOTICE: While this episode will make you feel like a snuggly warm cat relaxing in a sunbeam, there is a discussion of pelvic pain. If you find yourself wondering if this is something you may have, the organization Tight Lipped has a public guide to find information, providers and, other resources. For links check out the episode page at tstlpodcast.com. SHOW NOTES: Purchase Hold Me Instead: https://amzn.to/4msy8ST Andrea D'Alessio Author Site: https://andreadalessiobooks.com/ TSTL Substack: https://tstlpodcast.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you remember the 7th grade classmate who snuck a dirty book into school? Of course you do. And guess what?! She’s today’s guest!  Deanna Russo (a.k.a. Pe-TREE-ta) joins Becky to review the mind-and-time-bending romance, "Cosmic Love at the Multiverse Hair Salon" by Annie Mare. Purchase Today’s Book: Ebook Paperback Kindle Audiobook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ready to get extra spicy and extra STUDIOUS? Romance editor, instructor and writer (a.k.a. Professor of Smut) Jeanne De Vita returns to TSTL to talk to Becky about what it’s like to teach romance to new and experienced writers. They talk story structure, keys to writing intimacy, and NOT ONCE does the teacher give Becky a detention for not raising her hand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marlene is happy to talk about bras and boobs so OBVIOUSLY she had a be guest on TSTL with a Little Extra Spice! In this bonus episode, Marlene talks about what it’s like working at Jenette’s Bras in Los Angeles, how everyone deserves something pretty, and much more! TSTL on Substack (https://tstlpodcast.substack.com/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conner Shin ("Harley Quinn", "And Just Like That") joins Becky to ask the questions we’re all thinking when it comes centaur romance and erotica. In this episode, they review "The Centaur’s Bride" by Tamsin Ley where they discuss sexy things like horse-herd politics, shifter bodily functions, and estate planning. SHOW NOTES: The Centaur's Bride by Tamsin Ley Paperback (https://bookshop.org/a/110809/9798895480045) Kindle (https://amzn.to/4n2XPKD) Subscribe to TSTL's Substack! (tstlpodcast.substack.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No tiger-monsters were harmed in the making of this episode (if you're not counting emotionally.) Do you like your monster balls to be a LITERAL MONSTER BALL? The hilarious Wayland McQueen joins the show to review the Regency (tiger) monster romance HOW THE MARQUIS FOUND HIS MEOW. They talk character backstories, monster stigma, and the importance of a good spook!   ****SHOW NOTES**** How the Marquis Found his Meow Paperback: (https://bookshop.org/a/110809/9798396666146). Ebook (https://amzn.to/3TgSMsm) Follow/Subscribe to TSTL on Substack (https://tstlpodcast.substack.com/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Becky’s cousin wrote her erotica for her birthday, so she had to join the pod to discuss her writing process, artistic journey, and all the stuff that made her feel weird! They also talk about their Bubbie because what cousins don’t bring up their GRANDMOTHER when talking about smut?! Show Notes: Boys Behind Backs: (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F3XJB2BG) TSTL on Substack: (https://tstlpodcast.substack.com/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To quote Becky’s first crush Goliath from the famous Disney animated series -- “A gargoyle doesn’t whine; he ROARS!” But in today’s book, he also F*CKS! The hilarious Mark Rennie returns to the show to review GARGOYLE VIGILANTE by M.M. Wilde, which, if you can believe it, is a WILD mm paranormal romance. SHOW NOTES: Purchase Gargoyle Vigilante: ⁠Paperback⁠ (⁠https://bookshop.org/a/110809/9798326850379⁠) Kindle⁠ (⁠https://amzn.to/3Z5jebI⁠) Follow Mark on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/markrennie/?hl=en) Want to watch or listen ad-free and get extra content? Consider being a paid subscriber to TSTL’s Substack! (https://tstlpodcast.substack.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Storyteller/author Margot Leitman has a lot of free time now, so obviously she HAD to be a guest on TSTL! She joins Becky to ask the IMPORTANT QUESTIONS about the kissy-kiss romance “Her Stranded Billionaire Mix-Up” Bree Livingston, $4.99.SHOW NOTES: TSTL on Bookshop.org! (https://bookshop.org/shop/tstlpodcast BOOK: Her Stranded Billionaire Mix-up: A Mistaken Identity Romance by Bree Livingston Kindle: https://amzn.to/42AKMb8 Paperback: https://www.therippedbodice.com/aff/Beckles212/book/9781983284496 Follow Margot! MargotLeitman.com (https://www.margotleitman.com/) @margotleitman: https://www.instagram.com/margotleitman Want More TSTL? TSTL on Substack: https://tstlpodcast.substack.com/ Support TSTL! https://www.tstlpodcast.com/support-tstl TSTL is an affiliate of certain online shops and may receive a small commission if certain links are used to purchase books. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A lot of great things have popped up for Jessie Rosen since her last appearance on TSTL. She got amazing bangs. She’s working on her posture. Oh, and she WROTE A NEW BOOK! Today, Jessie joins Becky to discuss her second novel ALL THE SIGNS. And funny enough, YOUR horoscope today just happens to read, “All the signs point to this episode making your day!”   SHOW NOTES: Book: All The Signs   Paperback (https://bookshop.org/a/110809/9780593716076)  Ebook (https://bookshop.org/a/110809/9780593716083)    Audiobook (https://amzn.to/3RZVbY3) Follow Jessie  Website (https://jessierosen.com/) Instagram⁠ (⁠https://www.instagram.com/jessierosenwriter⁠) Substack: ⁠Bravery by Jessie Rosen⁠ (⁠https://braverybyjessierosen.substack.com/⁠) SUPPORT TSTL: Website⁠: (⁠https://www.tstlpodcast.com/support⁠) Bookshop.org Storefront⁠ (⁠https://bookshop.org/shop/tstlpodcast⁠) Substack⁠: (⁠https://tstlpodcast.substack.com/⁠) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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It’s all about the sex scenes, baby! Author Noël Stark joins Becky to discuss her entertainment-industry (and-NOT-typical-Hollywood) romance “Love, Camera, Action”. She and Becky also chat about working in entertainment, the writing process, and how directors-of-photography are never NOT the sexiest one on set. (Sorry, George Clooney.)LOVE CAMERA ACTION: Paperback - https://www.therippedbodice.com/aff/Beckles212/book/9798892420402 Ebook- https://bookshop.org/a/110809/9798892420419 Hardcover- https://bookshop.org/a/110809/9798892420402 FOLLOW NOËL STARK: https://www.noelstark.com/ tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@noelstarkauthor insta: https://www.instagram.com/noelstarkauthor/ Want More TSTL-Reviewed-and-Recommended Books? Check out TSTL’s Bookshop.org Storefront! https://bookshop.org/shop/tstlpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Olivia Rellim a.k.a. SARA PHOEBE MILLER checks into TSTL’s Monster M.A.S.H. Resort to review No Knot About It by Elliot Ason ($1.49), a novella that puts the HOT in HOTEL! But before their departure to the omegaverse, she chats with Becky about her new graphic novel You Belong Here.  BOOKS: You Belong Here: (https://bookshop.org/a/110809/9781250822307) No Knot About It: (https://amzn.to/44a8xYS)  FOLLOW SARA: Website: (https://www.saraphoebemiller.com/) Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/saraphoebee/)  WANT MORE TSTL? TSTL on Substack (https://tstlpodcast.substack.com/) TSTL on Bookshop.org: (https://bookshop.org/shop/tstlpodcast) Support TSTL: (https://www.tstlpodcast.com/support-tstl) * TSTL is an affiliate of Amazon, Bookshop.org, and the Ripped Bodice. The podcast creator may receive a small commission if items are purchased via certain links. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey baby! What’s sexier audio than TALKING about SEXY AUDIO? Mindy Marzec (This Fairy Tale Life) joins Becky to discuss their favorite audio erotica creators and stories!SHOW NOTES:Quinn (Mindy’s faves): Naudio – (https://www.tryquinn.com/creators/naudio) Anonyfun – (https://www.tryquinn.com/creators/anonyfun) drRapture – (https://www.tryquinn.com/audio/drraptures-office-dom) Follow Mindy (https://www.instagram.com/fairytalemindy)Dipsea (Becky’s faves): The Local – (https://www.dipseastories.com/audiobooks/the-local-series/) Wings of Winter – (https://www.dipseastories.com/audiobooks/wings-of-winter-series/) Hometown – (https://www.dipseastories.com/audiobooks/hometown-series/) Subscribe to the TSTL Substack! https://tstlpodcast.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blair M. Shadows may have written as slow burn romance, but the HEAT is still scorching! On this episode of TSTL, Blair talks about her slow-burn yet CLIMACTIC story – the one she wrote ("CRYSTAL IRIS" – now available!) AND the one she LIVED when she finally decided to pursue writing.SHOW NOTES:Crystal Iris by Blair M. Shadows Kindle (https://amzn.to/41hxles ) Paperback (https://www.therippedbodice.com/aff/Beckles212/book/9798991800402 ) Audiobook (https://amzn.to/3QHbuYQ ) Follow Blair M. Shadows Author Page (https://www.blairshadows.com/) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blair.shadows) Support TSTL! Subscribe to the TSTL Substack!  (https://tstlpodcast.substack.com/) Buy TSTL a Happy Ending!  (https://buymeacoffee.com/tstlpodcast) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Writer Rebecca Anne Nguyen joins Becky at “TSTL Studios” (i.e. her apartment but with a curtain) to discuss her experience narrating her fantastical, time-traveling, epic love story, The 23rd Hero.SHOW NOTES:Book: The 23rd Hero by Rebecca Anne Nguyen Ebook Audiobook (Now an Audie Finalist!) Paperback Too Stupid to Live is an Amazon Affiliate and may receive a small commission if a purchase is made via certain links Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices