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Air Awakens by Elise Love

This week we’re re-releasing a Patreon exclusive episode from last year: Air Awakens by Elise Kova. Come with us as we visit the Solaris Kingdom. Every little girl’s dream - discover magical powers while working in a library! Bonus of two princes! Triggers: violence Tropes: chosen one, enemies to lovers KU: Yes Recommendation: All 3 Traders Recommend! Contrary to what Katie says at the end though, we won’t be continuing the series; there is no spice and future books are all fade to black. Check out author for more at elisekova.com

Eight to Rue by Olivia Palloc

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Festivus for the rest of us, etc! For this special release the Traders dive into a Christmas themed reverse harem and oh boy, does it deliver! Triggers: physical and verbal abuse, death of a loved one, choking, spanging, DP, self-harm, bullying, gaslighting Tropes: why choose, enemies to lovers, santa’s reindeer KU: Yes Recommendation: Both Traders recommend! For more information, visit https://www.oliviapalloc.com/

The Barbarian Before Christmas by Ruby Dixon

This week, the Traders return to Not-Hoth for the holiday season! Those big blue boys continue to be problematic. And will someone please explain to us why they call it No Poison Day?! Triggers: mild descriptions of past trauma and enslavement, depression Tropes: blue aliens, holiday romance (ish) KU: Yes Recommendation: neither Trader recommends this novella Check out Ruby Dixon’s website: rubydixon.com Note from the Traders: We know Katie’s audio is off; she was traveling for a bit, which was part of it, but recently found another source of the problem; she will be back to normal in the new year!

Cringle Academy by Beatrix Hollow

This week the Traders discuss Cringle Academy by Beatrix Hollow. Who knew Krampus could be so hot?! This is the perfect spicy book to jump start your holiday season! Length: Shortie Triggers: dubious consent Tropes: paranormal, why choose, enemies to lovers, holiday romance, romcom, mild BDSM, MM within reverse harem KU: Yes For more of the author, check out www.beatrixhollow.com

Priest by Sierra Simone

This week the Traders dive into what may be the spiciest hetero/monogamous book thus far: Priest by Sierra Simone. We discuss all things religious, holy, spicy, and sweet in this one! Both Traders recommend this one! Trigger Warnings: Mentions of sexual abuse and suicide Tropes: Forbidden romance, dom-energy, sex-positive characters For more of the author, check out www.thesierrasimone.com

A Thief in the Night by K. J. Charles

This week join the Traders as they cover A Thief in the Night by KJ Charles. This is a cozy(ish) LGBTQ period romance and a pure delight, and a quick read! Triggers: brief mentions of sexual exploitation and violence against LGBTQ+ Tropes: enemies to lovers Available on KU! For more of the author, check out kjcharleswriter.com

A Lady of Rooksgrave Manor by Kathryn Moon

This week the Traders discuss A Lady of Rooksgrave Manor by Kathryn Moon. Talk about a monster mash! Tropes: reverse harem, supernatural, who hurt you energy Triggers: brief non-consent and violence Both Traders highly recommend! For more of the author, visit www.kathrynmoon.com

Quick Announcement

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Wet Hot Allosaurus Summer by Lola Faust

We continue our monster mash with a dinosaur romance! If you are like us, you didn’t know those existed until now. Well buckle up for this one folks, this one is…something else. We discuss Wet Hot Allosaurus Summer by Lola Faust. Triggers: Violence, minor gore Tropes: Interspecies romance 3/3 Traders asked “what did we just read?!”

The Never King by Nikki St. Crowe

This week, the Traders visit Neverland in The Never King by Nikki St. Crowe. Be warned, it is not the sunny adventure you remember from your childhood. Trigger Warnings: murder, violence, kidnapping, mental illness Tropes: reverse harem, magic, fairy tale retelling 3/3 Traders recommend! For more of the author, check out nikkistcrowe.com

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