Tara and Kyra talk about Elsie Silver’s Chestnut Springs gold buckle book, Reckless, ahead of the upcoming release of Fever Dream, diving into spoilers and why Theo Silva stands out as a top book boyfriend.

• 00:05 Why Reckless Now
• 00:57 Winter the Ice Queen
• 01:48 Theo Silva Appeal
• 02:15 Single Dad Fantasy
• 03:09 Respect and Protection
• 04:01 Real Life Theo Energy
• 05:20 Boundaries and Consent
• 06:43 Winter Self Worth Arc
• 08:22 Is Theo Too Perfect
• 09:39 Naming the Tropes
• 10:46 One Night Stand Mystery
• 11:08 One Night Stand Debate
• 11:25 Gym Scene Jealousy
• 13:09 Enemies to Lovers Banter
• 13:59 Winter and Summer Arc
• 16:07 Theo Text Flirting
• 17:29 Panic Attack and Paternity
• 19:13 Next Book Hype

This is the first episode of the Read It Through Me series! The concept is simple: Tara walks through the book, and Kyra reacts, having never read it.

We are kicking it off with Kiss of the Basilisk: A Split Or Swallow Novel by Lindsay Straube.

If you want to experience every shock and plot twist right along with Kyra, this is the series for you.

Warning: full spoilers in this episode!

• 00:00 Podcast Welcome
• 01:31 Erotica Surprise
• 01:54 Defining Erotica
• 02:36 Spice Overload
• 03:25 Spoiler Setup
• 03:36 Meet Temperance
• 04:10 Snake War Lore
• 04:49 Seduction Training
• 05:55 Cassin the Mentor
• 07:36 Magic Toy Twist
• 09:00 Love Triangle Heat
• 10:37 Carriage Scene Shock
• 11:31 Choosing the Prince
• 12:16 Snake Politics Tease
• 12:51 Necklace Proposal Politics
• 14:29 Jealous Mind Speak Twist
• 15:10 Half Snake Heritage Reveal
• 15:50 Quiver Marriage Sex Trial
• 18:03 Public Proof Scene Fallout
• 20:39 Who She Ends Up With
• 21:29 Dark Scene Warnings
• 22:19 Bonus Threesome Chapter
• 22:46 Should You Read It
• 23:59 Final Thoughts Sign Off

On Trope Hot Takes, Tara and Kyra are defending and dragging popular romance tropes. No trope is safe! We're talking forced proximity, enemies-to-lovers, single dads, age gaps, and third-act breakups.

• 00:00 Podcast Intro Setup
• 01:18 Forced Proximity Debate
• 04:39 Coffee Order Microtrope
• 07:14 Asshole Enemies Lovers
• 12:27 Single Parent Supremacy
• 14:49 Single Dads Fix Him
• 15:59 Age Gap Needs Perks
• 18:02 Bakery Support Fantasy
• 19:40 Orgasm Not Virgin
• 21:16 Why Older Men Hit
• 23:24 Gold Digger Reality Check
• 24:13 Third Act Breakup Rant
• 27:18 Better Conflict Ideas
• 27:56 Wrap Up Hot Takes