Matthew turns 40, Becky’s going to hell (not the first time) and we go deep into the culinary mystery genre.

Next up: Cloak and Silence by Sherrilyn Kenyon

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Matthew and Becky teach you how to fix everything and the inner glory of yurts before moving on to our book club book: Taken by a Trillionaire by Melody Anne et al. It’s romance of the .01% for readers in the 99%. American Dream Romance, come and git it.

Next up: Black Bottom Murder: A Frosted Love Cozy Book 6 by Carol Durand and Summer Prescott

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In our first segment we discuss the nefarious conduct of entitled regulars in cafes and bars. Moving on to our book this week, big city girl goes to small farm town in Nebraska, flirts with a lawyer and hangs out with old people who are fascinated with obituaries.

Next up: Taken by a Trilionaire by Melody Anne et al.

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Becky tells Matthew about catching a cardboard fish and Matthew grows E. Coli in his lab pants. All of this AND a new book to discuss. In Cat’s Lair, we meet yet another man with a 4-letter name, a guy who is pursuing our protagonist Cat who is hiding out in a public coffeehouse. Enter Ridley, the hot guy. We think sexy things probably happen.

Next up: The Obituary Society by Jessica L. Randall

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In our first segment, Becky meets a hick and Matthew accidentally asks out someone on a date. Not at the same time. In our book this week, Never Smile at Strangers by Jennifer Jaynes, some girls go missing in the town of Grand Trespass, Louisiana. All signs point to the murderer being a stray cat named Ian.

Next time: Cat’s Lair (Leopard series Book 7) by Christine Feehan.

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Oh Brenda K. Davies, thank you for writing this book and giving Matthew endless amounts of literary joy; joy to the tune of vampires who can hear the spelling of names and peer romantically into the black aqueous humor of young girl’s souls. Most importantly we learn that sometimes chests can be overwhelming.

Next up: Never Smile at Strangers, Jennifer Jaynes

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Badass: A Stepbrother Seal Romance. Infamous Con Artist and friend Kim Brauer joins us to discuss why you should never Google the term “Meat Flower” or “Penis Peanut Butter Dog.” Our book this week is the classic story of Girl meets Seal. Boy meets Girl. Boy is also a SEAL. Girl screws Seal. PETA may or may not get involved. Really, just don’t Google anything ever.

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Next time: Awakened (Vampire Awakenings), by Brenda K. Davies

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On today’s show we discuss the Alaskan-based, icy-hot paramilitary romantic thriller Cover Me (Elite Force: That Others Might Live Book 1) by Catherine Mann. Matthew runs Becky through some para-games (That She Might Be More Funny, Attempt 1) and we both learn that a “litter” in wilderness survival speak is not a bunch of baby kittens. Today’s episode is sponsored by Dilderness Survival Gear for the Backcountry Girl.

Next time: Badass: A Stepbrother SEAL Romance, by Linda Barlow and Alana Albertson

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Back by popular demand is improv queen Lindsay Grimm to help us break down Die Again, the first book we (Becky) are totally going to finish reading, penalties be damned! Set in Botswana and Boston, an eclectic crew of characters meet for what might be their last adventure. Die Again: where someone gets whacked in the bush.

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What can we say about Plagues of Pandora that the 143 named characters in the free sample haven’t already said? Truth be told, we have no bloody idea what this book is about and either does the author. We’re turning evil, just like the Pythians or whatever.

Next time: Die Again, by Tess Gerritsen

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