Wrap yourself up in your best blanket, grab your rat treats and get ready to burrow in! This Digging Deeper episode’s buddy read is brought to you by Acsquidentally in Love by KL Hiers, chosen by Caity.

Of course, no Digging Deeper episode would be complete without the BRats bringing us a deep dive into a bookish topic of their choice, and today we are getting cozy with our favourite Autumnal reads. JD is drinking in the vibes from the Rivals of Casper Road by Roan Parrish, Kit is getting their hands dirty with Fae Quin’s There’s a Monster in the Woods, Caity is having a Fauxmance in the Falls with JE Birk, and Megan is feeling the magic in Woods of the Raven by Mary Calmes.

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CWs for things mentioned in this episode include: death of parents, murder

Books Mentioned:

Acsquidentally in Love by KL Hiers

The Rivals of Casper Road by Roan Parrish

The Unfortunate Haunting of Edgar Lovejoy by Roan Parrish

There’s a Monster in the Woods by Fae Quin

Fauxmance in the Falls by JE Birk

Seasonal Spice and Everything Nice by Lana Kole

Woods of the Raven by Mary Calmes

Found in Obscurity by AM Rose

Wrap yourself up in your best blanket, grab your rat treats and get ready to burrow in! This Digging Deeper episode’s buddy read is brought to you by Star Shipped by Cat Sebastian, chosen by Caity!

Star shipped is an MM romance filled with banter, heart and a touch of heat. This dislike to lovers comedy sees Simon and Charlie, famous sci fi actors who have been working side by side for seven years in mutual lust and bickering like an old married couple, start up a fake friendship to try and fool fans into thinking there is no drama on set, take a road trip together to deal with a family emergency, learn some hard truths about themselves, and ultimately fall in love. Expect a very cute animal companion, plenty of laughs, lots of sweetness, and a queer romance that will leave you warm long after you close the book.

Of course, no Digging Deeper episode would be complete without one of the BRats bringing us a deep dive into a bookish topic of their choice, and today Caity is showing us why plus size representation is not only important in queer romance, but an absolute delight as well! Get your TBRs ready because there are some amazing book recommendations coming your way on today’s podcast!

Whether you’re looking to discover a new favourite indie author or reminisce about queer books you already love, get listening to the Rainbow Book Rats podcast today! You can find our episodes on all major platforms. So wherever you are, whatever the time, subscribe today!

Check out episode 22 (Get Your Mind Out of the Cum Gutters) for more discussion of Star Shipped by Cat Sebastian, episode 15 (Fated Mates and Dom Chickens) and episode 13 (Cute Aggression, Feral Obsession) for more discussion of Capture the Rain by Jules Gillem alongside the Roll for Love series by Charlie Novak, episode 21 (Megan’s Sadistic Quiz Show) for mentions of various Charlie Novak books along with Inhuman Nature by Marra Moore, and episode six (Village Witch Envy) for talk of Behold Her by Emily Antoinette and Inhuman Nature by Marra Moore.

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CWs for things mentioned in this episode include: cults, stalking, inappropriate touching

Books Mentioned:

Star Shipped by Cat Sebastian

Love is Trash by Emily Antoinette

Behold Her by Emily Antoinette

Afterglow by Emily Antoinette

Hot Summers Prey by Latrexa Nova

Her Sweet Orc by Meg Rhodes

How to Marry a Lich by Lizzie Strong

DreamTogether Breeding Program series by Lyonne Riley

In the Care of Magic by Robin Jo Margaret

S’more to Love by Lila Wilde and Andi James

The Orc and the Manny by Chloe Archer

Tink by Emmy Sanders

Capture the Rain by Jules Gillem

The Steady by Kelly Fox

Inhuman Nature by Marra Moore

By the Horns by Jemma Croft

Sweet Surrender by Viano Oniomoh

Strawberry Kisses by Charlie Novak

Kiss Me series by Charlie Novak

Heather Bay series by Charlie Novak

Roll for Love series by Charlie Novak

The Court series by Charlie Novak

The Forever Love series by Charlie Novak

Cocky Bastard by Charlie Novak

Lick It! series by Charlie Novak

Nice to see you, to see you nice! The BRats are going feral over at Rainbow Book Rats: A Queer Romance Podcast and that means an MM romance QUIZ! The BRats are building their own books out of our favourite tropes - How about a book round of BFFs, Marry, Push Off a Cliff? RIP to all the MCs we are pushing off cliffs. We are also talking our favourite omegaverse books, and giving our go-to book recommendations including our spiciest gay romance books!

It's a BRat on BRat Smackdown so get your romance podcast ears ready because we are bringing it today!

JD is all about silly gay romance books, Kit is leaving Caity to her fate in IMMERSED by Gale Ian Tate, Caity is pushing several of our favourite main characters off of a cliff, and Megan is away having fun without us this week, boo!

Let us know in the comments who you think wins today’s quiz!

Check out:

- Episode 6 (Village Witch Envy) for more on the Full Moon Problem by Kay Claire

- Episode 14 (Wear the Hat, Shibari the Cowboy) for Their Boy by Cara Dee and Goodnight by Kelly Fox

- Episode 16 (This Dingle is Haunted!) for the BRats’ buddy read of Dirty Little Secret by Riley Hart

- Episode 19 (Gay Werewolf Summer Camp) for Werewolves Hate Clogs

- Episode 24 (A Short, Slutty, Sizable Good Time) for Star Shipped by Cat Sebastian

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CWs for things mentioned in this episode include: murder, injury

Books Mentioned:

By Rude Strength by KL Hiers

Vampire’s Mate series by Grae Bryan

Cloudy With a Chance of Bad Decisions by Fae Quin

If Only in Our Dreams by Fae Quin

Snowy Skies and Puppy Eyes by Fae Quin

Werewolves Hate Clogs by KL Hiers

All Tied Up by Reese Morrison

Star Shipped by Cat Sebastian

Blitz’d by Lee McCormick and RS McKenzie

Strapped for Cash by KL Hiers

A Daddy for Cooper by Emory Winters

Unnatural by Alessandra Hazard

Hot for Teacher by Grae Bryan

Milk by Roe Horvat

Vanilla Baby Trilogy by Jett Masterson

Morelli Family series by Leighton Greene

In the Middle of Somewhere by Roan Parrish

Discordant Cultivation by Gale Ian Tate

Pretenders of Copper County by May Archer

Shroom for Improvement by Jemma Croft

Goodnight by Kelly Fox

Dirty Little Secret by Riley Hart

Their Boy by Cara Dee

By the Pint by Jemma Croft

I’m Not Your Pet! by Fae Quin

An Unwitting Bargain by Grae Bryan

Feed and Feast series by EM Lindsey and Cora Rose

Why Did the Alien Cross the Galaxy? To Find a Fake Boyfriend and Befriend a Vacuum Cleaner by AM Rose

F**k, Marry, Kill Me, Daddy by Lance Lansdale

Full Contact by Kelly Fox

Instructed by the Summoner by Rowan Amaris and Theo Behr

Cold Hard Cash by KL Hiers

Hitman’s Guide series by Alice Winters

IMMERSED by Gale Ian Tate

The Full Moon Problem by Kay Claire

How to Flirt with a Hellhound by Shannon Mae

Soul Eater by Lily Mayne

Impromptu Match by Lily Mayne

It’s a whole new week and we are here to help you let it go while we talk about the queer romance that moves us all, jumping, dancing and running laps around our favourite apple orchard for our latest faves. We’ve got the best MM romance recs and you got to hear it under the sea at Rainbow Book Rats: A Queer Romance Podcast!

It’s a Rat Chat week here on Rainbow Book Rats: a Queer Romance Podcast. Brought to you by four feral besties who have left their book nests to nerd out about their latest reading recommendations with you, and as always on a Rat Chat episode of our queer podcast, we'll be discussing how our week went, how great the lgbtq romance books we read this week were, and what's on our book radar of new and upcoming queer romance.

JD is getting covered in goo with Yule Octopi My Heart by KL Hiers and Mozzarus Scout, Kit is going down where it’s wetter with an MM Little Mermaid retelling where the not so wicked (but very tentacled) sorcerer gets the guy in Drown Me Gently by Tereza Kane, Megan is living their lumberjack fantasy among the hulking guys in Pick Me by May Archer, and Caity is getting down on the ice with the coach in Home Ice by Saxon James.

Please do not drink ink.

This episode would not be complete without mentioning the Autism Alliance of Michigan, who do amazing advocacy work. Check out their initiative at https://autismallianceofmichigan.org/

Whether you’re looking to discover a new favourite indie author or reminisce about queer books you already love, get listening to the Rainbow Book Rats podcast today! You can find our episodes on all major platforms. So wherever you are, whatever the time, subscribe today!

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CWs for things mentioned in this episode include: murder

Books Mentioned:

Yule Octopi My Heart by KL Hiers & Mozzarus Scout

Killer Queen by KL Hiers & Mozzarus Scout

Drown Me Gently by Tereza Kane

Pick Me by May Archer

A Light in the Darkness by Alice Winters

Home Ice by Saxon James

His Incubus Husband by Roe Horvat

Awaken My Love by Marat Earendel

Love at First Fright by TJ Rose

Stillwater by Bernie Brackford

Painted in Wildflowers by Emmy Sanders

Would you rather fall in love with your galactic enemy, the spirit haunting a giant trash can, or the polar bear shifter you’re forbidden to associate with? How about all of the above? You can do exactly that! All you have to do is listen to the latest episode of Rainbow Book Rats: A Queer Romance Podcast today!

Wrap yourself up in your best blanket, grab your rat treats and get ready to burrow in! This Digging Deeper episode’s buddy read is brought to you by the BRats’ TBRs! We are covering the most enticing MM romance books that have been calling to us from our To Be Read piles, with a great mix of Science Fiction heart stopping action, an omegaverse swoon fest, contemporary hilarity and so much more!

Of course, no Digging Deeper episode would be complete without diving into a bookish topic of choice, and today the BRats are taking it in turns to look at the books that have made them laugh and cry over the years! Strap yourselves in and get ready to spill your emotions out through your eyeballs again as we remember our favourite LGBTQ romance books that have made us wheeze with laughter and traumatised us with that sweet, sweet angst. The BRats have not forgiven Kit for this episode yet.

And remember, you don't ever have to get your mind out of the cum gutters.

Whether you’re looking to discover a new favourite indie author or reminisce about queer books you already love, get listening to the Rainbow Book Rats podcast today! You can find our episodes on all major platforms. So wherever you are, whatever the time, subscribe today!

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CWs for things mentioned in this episode include: child neglect, violence, murder, serial killing, animal death, alcohol abuse, eating abuse, suicide attempt, queerphobia, conversion camp

Books Mentioned:

A Pebble for Lewis by Amy Bellows

Ripped by Linden Bell

Hyperspeed by Lily James

Kestrel by Adrienne Lothy

Killjoy by Adrienne Lothy

Fine Line by LA Lambert

Can’t Refuse Him by BJ Twigg

All Tomorrow’s Photos by SS Genesee

Star Shipped by Cat Sebastian

A Simple Mistake by Alice Winters

Soft Launch by Olivia Carter

The Crease by Crea Reitan

Us, Et Cetera by Kit Vincent

A Villain for Christmas by Alice Winters

Viking Ink by Myf Wren

And They Were Roommates by Page Powars

10 Ways to Accidentally Fall in Love by Emmy Sanders

It’s feral time again! Here at Rainbow Book Rats: A Queer Romance Podcast we are doing what we do best - talking books - and this week that means an LGBTQ romance QUIZ! Are you ready to find out which books we want to be trapped in? How about a book speed round of Would You Rather? It's a BRat on BRat Smackdown so get your romance podcast ears ready because we are bringing it today!

We are burning our kindles, waiting for alien abduction, joining Charlie Novak’s found family, and living in a giant mushroom called Jenny! We have a whole feast of contemporary romance including Charlie Cochet’s THIRDS series, MM romance with the sweetest fae main characters in Jemma Croft’s Shroom for Improvement, monsters roaming the wastes in Lily Mayne’s post apocalyptic Monstrous series and a lot more besides!

Let us know in the comments who you think wins today’s quiz!

Whether you’re looking to discover a new favourite indie author or reminisce about queer books you already love, get listening to the Rainbow Book Rats podcast today! You can find our episodes on all major platforms. So wherever you are, whatever the time, subscribe today!

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CWs for things mentioned in this episode include: mentions of blood, stalking, dry heaving, abusive past

Books Mentioned:

Sweet Like Whiskey and To Catch a Firefly by Emmy Sanders

Mistletoe Kisses, Don’t Clause a Scene, Here Comes Santa Paws and Twelve Dares of Christmas by Lee Blair

Eight Dates and Words We Never Said by EM Lindsey

Dream and Rebel Kings MC series by Garrett Leigh

Cloudy with a Chance of Bad Decisions and Spooky Boys by Fae Quin

Morelli Family and West Coast Mobsters: Castellani Family by Leighton Greene

Crash Test by Amy James

Making Time by Taylor Westin

Puckboys by Saxon James and Eden Finley

Hitman’s Guide and VRC: Vampire Related Crimes by Alice Winters

Villainous Things by C Rochelle

The Lookout’s Ghost by A Knightley

Heather Bay, Licked and Roll for Love and Finding Finn by Charlie Novak

Folk, Monstrous and Goliaths of Wrestling by Lily Mayne

The Full Moon Problem by Kay Claire

By the Pint and Shroom for Improvement by Jemma Croft

Inhuman Natures by Marra Moore

Duskwalker Brides by Opal Reyne

Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon

You’re Not My King! by Eryn Hawk

And They Were Roommates by Page Powards

London Calling by Alexis Hall

A Slice for My Demon by KL Hiers and Mozzarus Scout

Dark Trails by Em Jae Black

Killigrew Street Case Files by TJ Rose

Four Bears Construction by KM Neuhold

Cursebreakers, Inc. by AM Rose

THIRDS by Charlie Cochet

Uncle and Forced to Serve by Jay L North

Crying for Uncle by Becca Vale

Double Pumped by Nova Burns

In the Middle of Somewhere by Roan Parrish

Extra Credit by Grae Bryan

The Game by Cara Dee

All Tied Up and A Daddy for Kinkmas by Reese Morrison

The Brat and the Beast duology by Misha Horne

Ravage by Marra Moore and Risa Cruise

Royals and Romance by Sara Raasch

The Omegaverse Case Files by CT Whistle

We hope you're ready for some more wang wizardry because the spicy hot dog monarch KL Hiers is here to let loose! Prepare to get suckered into today's LGBTQ romance podcast episode because we are talking tentacles, knotty boys and mobster mayhem!

It’s our first author interview here on Rainbow Book Rats: a Queer Romance Podcast and we are so excited! The four feral besties are joined by the amazing MM romance author KL Hiers, who has written edge of your seat mafia romance in Cold Hard Cash, tantalising paranormal romance with Acsquidentally in Love and the rest of the Sucker for Love Mysteries series, hilarious monster romcoms with Werewolves Hate Clogs and more in the La Famiglia Mostro series, and a whole raft of other amazing offerings!

We will be asking the hard questions such as:

Are our favourite characters ticklish? As well as chatting about writing, life in the MM romance world and whether crocs are the best shoes ever.

Check out Episode 19 (Gay Werewolf Summer Camp) for extra discussion of Werewolves Hate Clogs!

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CWs for things mentioned in this episode include: Suicide, torture, finger amputation, homophobia, transphobia, movie horror and gore, death

Books Mentioned:

Pure Silence by KL Hiers

Werewolves Hate Clogs by KL Hiers

Angels Adore Astrology by KL Hiers

By Rude Strength by KL Hiers

In Darkness and Dank by KL Hiers

O Deadly Night 3 multi author Anthology

Cold Hard Cash by KL Hiers

Twelve Days of Squidmas by KL Hiers

Wrestling Reality by Chris Kanyon

Strapped for Cash by KL Hiers

It’s time for some wang wizardry! That’s right, it’s another episode of Rainbow Book Rats: A Queer Romance Podcast! This week we are talking about sentient flower shops who have it out for dick devilry, ghosts who snuggle for warmth, and fauns who are all about summer camp.

We have a feast of LGBTQ romance for you this week on our little queer podcast, so wrap yourself up in your best blanket, grab your rat treats and get ready to burrow in!

This Digging Deeper episode’s buddy read is brought to you by Werewolves Hate Clogs by KL Hiers, thanks to our Patreon members!

Neil never expects the handsome guy flirting with him in his uncle’s flower shop to accidentally leave him with a bracelet full of weird spirits, nor does he expect that guy to turn out to be a werewolf and head of the local monster mafia. But hey, he‘s great in bed and they have amazing banter… so when Neil quickly finds himself tangled up fake dating Lou while helping him solve the problem of a mysterious plague taking out other paranormal creatures left and right, he’s willing to go with it for more of those sexy werewolf growls. Expect lots of laughs, high heat, and surprisingly sweet moments too in this paranormal MM romance!

Of course, no Digging Deeper episode would be complete without diving into a bookish topic of choice, and today the BRats are going camping with their favourite summer books! These queer books remind them of summer camp - bonfires, smores, starlight, and all!

Whether you’re looking to discover a new favourite indie author or reminisce about queer books you already love, get listening to the Rainbow Book Rats podcast today! You can find our episodes on all major platforms. So wherever you are, whatever the time, subscribe today!

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