Hi hello Bookmates! Officially back in the swing of things and getting back on schedule. We know we promised Winter Garden, but due to it's heavier themes, it's on the back burner for now, but we'll come back to it, we promise!

Orignally an exclusive episode on our Patreon channel, we felt like you all deserved a freebie since we've left you hanging for a bit!

Please enjoy our replacement March Book Club Selection:

Enchantra by Kaylie Smith, the follow up book to Phantasma. (And if you haven't listened to that episode yet, do it first! It's in our catalogue.)

We had a lot of fun reading and discussing this Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Readers' Favorite Romantasy (2025)

"Ready or Not meets Throne of the Fallen in a spicy, enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance, where an Italian getaway turns deadly after a young woman is trapped in her host family's cursed game."

Synopsis:

Ready or not, the game has begun.

Genevieve Grimm has felt adrift ever since her sister became the head of the family. So when a mysterious friend of their mother's invites her to Italy, she accepts. She arrives at his grand palace, expecting passion and magic, decadence and luxury... perhaps even a midnight ball.

She doesn't expect the owner's ruthlessly handsome son to slam the door in her face. Rowin Silver is tall, dark, and exceptionally rude, and invitation or not, he demands Genevieve leave and never come back. But Genevieve follows nobody's orders, especially those of arrogant rich boys. She slips inside—and immediately discovers her mistake.

Rowin and his family are caught in an insidious game of hide and seek, where only one can win. The rest will be trapped in Hell... until the competition begins again.

Genevieve must either join the hunt or forfeit any hope of escaping. But to her dismay, her best chance of survival lies with Rowin. Since lovers may play as a pair, Rowin and Genevieve agree to form an alliance under the guise of a fake courtship. However, as they race through the game's elaborate labyrinth, trapped among gleaming gold and shining marble, their loathing gives way to irresistible attraction. Only Rowin is keeping secrets, especially when it comes to his ruthless family, and Genevieve can't help but wonder if she's trapped in two treacherous games: Enchantra and the one Rowin is playing with her heart.

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Hi Hello Bookmates! We're back! Our brief hiatus has come to an end, and we thought we'd ease back in with what HAD been our plan for our Valentine's Day Bonus Episode- Romance Book Recs!

So hop back in with us as we catch up, catch you up, and throw out some books to check out if you love romance!

Cheat Sheet for your TBR:

Lita's Recs:

Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center

A Rose in Winter by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss

Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas

Tiffany's Recs:

Water For Elephants by Sara Gruen

Sunday's at Tiffany's by James Patterson

The Key Trilogy by Nora Roberts

In this episode, we talk about the GoFundMe for Tiffany's mom. We would never ask for donations, but if you feel inclined to do so, or want to/would be willing to share with others, it can be found here:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-our-mom-cindy-fight-a-rare-neurological-condition

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Happy New Year, Bookmates! Join us as we take a trip down memory lane as we discuss our book highs, lows, and honorable mentions of the 2025. It's surreal to think we have Season 2 under our belts. Thank you all for book clubbing with us. We're beyond grateful and humbled to have you all here, and we can't wait to keep reading with you in 2026!

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