No tiger-monsters were harmed in the making of this episode (if you're not counting emotionally.) Do you like your monster balls to be a LITERAL MONSTER BALL? The hilarious Wayland McQueen joins the show to review the Regency (tiger) monster romance HOW THE MARQUIS FOUND HIS MEOW. They talk character backstories, monster stigma, and the importance of a good spook!

Becky’s cousin wrote her erotica for her birthday, so she had to join the pod to discuss her writing process, artistic journey, and all the stuff that made her feel weird! They also talk about their Bubbie because what cousins don’t bring up their GRANDMOTHER when talking about smut?!

To quote Becky’s first crush Goliath from the famous Disney animated series -- “A gargoyle doesn’t whine; he ROARS!” But in today’s book, he also F*CKS! The hilarious Mark Rennie returns to the show to review GARGOYLE VIGILANTE by M.M. Wilde, which, if you can believe it, is a WILD mm paranormal romance.

A lot of great things have popped up for Jessie Rosen since her last appearance on TSTL. She got amazing bangs. She’s working on her posture. Oh, and she WROTE A NEW BOOK! Today, Jessie joins Becky to discuss her second novel ALL THE SIGNS. And funny enough, YOUR horoscope today just happens to read, “All the signs point to this episode making your day!”

It’s all about the sex scenes, baby! Author Noël Stark joins Becky to discuss her entertainment-industry (and-NOT-typical-Hollywood) romance “Love, Camera, Action”. She and Becky also chat about working in entertainment, the writing process, and how directors-of-photography are never NOT the sexiest one on set. (Sorry, George Clooney.)

Olivia Rellim a.k.a. SARA PHOEBE MILLER checks into TSTL’s Monster M.A.S.H. Resort to review No Knot About It by Elliot Ason ($1.49), a novella that puts the HOT in HOTEL! But before their departure to the omegaverse, she chats with Becky about her new graphic novel You Belong Here.

Storyteller/author Margot Leitman has a lot of free time now, so obviously she HAD to be a guest on TSTL! She joins Becky to ask the IMPORTANT QUESTIONS about the kissy-kiss romance “Her Stranded Billionaire Mix-Up” Bree Livingston, $4.99.

Hey baby! What’s sexier audio than TALKING about SEXY AUDIO? Mindy Marzec (This Fairy Tale Life) joins Becky to discuss their favorite audio erotica creators and stories!

Blair M. Shadows may have written as slow burn romance, but the HEAT is still scorching! On this episode of TSTL, Blair talks about her slow-burn yet CLIMACTIC story – the one she wrote (CRYSTAL IRIS – now available!) AND the one she LIVED when she finally decided to pursue writing.

It’s a TALE as old as TIME: Beauty goes for the Beast… AND Gaston! And then Gaston and the Beast go for EACH OTHER! A practical FAIRYTALE of a human being, Mindy Marzec partakes in a different type of theme park… HER SMUT ERA! She joins Becky to discuss THE BEAST by Katee Robert ($4.99).

Who could’ve PROPHESIZED this one?! Francesca from Under the Covers Book Blog joins the show to review, yes, a MOTHMAN romance! “Lessons with the Mothman” by Kathryn Moon ($3.99) is today’s subject so be sure to take notes. You can do that one-handed, right?

Catch a special sneak peak of “Claimed By… TBD”, a fictional podcast series now available on TSTL’s Substack!

The final show of 2024 is ready to MÉNAGE À TROIS your Hanukkah, baby!! The hilarious and brilliant comedian Gilli Nissim joins host Becky Feldman to review FEAST OF LOVE (0.99) by Ceri Grenelle. This short novella is a contemporary romance where THREE DREAMBOATS are “SPINNIN’ THAT DREIDEL”, if you catching that meaning. Enjoy!!

Buzz! Buzz! Buzz! Oh, that VIBRATING is the sound of a TATTOO ARTIST working his MAGIC ON YOU. In this super special XX-but-not-XXX-Christmas episode, Amanda Sitko returns to discuss Merry Inkmas by Talia Hibbert ($3.99).

WOWZA! Is it HOT in here?! Author Brianne Gillen joins the show to talk about her latest Golden-Age-of-Hollywood rom-com meets paranormal romance My Favorite Leopard. She explains how 1930s screwball comedies inspired her, how she got started writing, and giving people the HEA they DESERVE!

Is that a TENT-acle in your pants? Hell YES it is! The hilarious Mike Leffingwell (Two Dumb Lawyers) joins the show to discuss this SEA MONSTER of a romance — Nora’s Kraken by Leigh Miller ($3.99).

Performer, writer, and Eric Northman lover Fiona Landers joins Becky as they dig their FANGS into The Lady Doc is a Vamp by Mindy Klasky ($3.99). Walk-ins WELCOME; hard-ons GUARANTEED!

Headless Horseman?! More like headless HORN-DOG! Phillip Iscove (Podcast Like it’s…) makes a triumphant return to bring his Sleepy Hollow perspective to “Riding the Headless Horseman” ($2.99). Every single pun made in this episode is absolutely intended! NEEEIIIIGGGGHHH!

Filmmaker and co-host of JEWS ON FILM Daniel Zana joins Becky to review a Jewish romance that's even sweeter than honey drizzled on apples! They also talk movies, traditions, and "No One Wants This" as they analyze "Coming Home to You" by Rebecca Crawley. ($3.99).

You need don’t need a to be a WHIZ to know this episode is a BANGER! Much like the protagonist in today’s book, TSTL takes an interesting twist! Courtney Davis returns to review a book as popular in the perimenopausal world as the latest Kegel doohickey. Today, Courtney and Becky put aside the dino and Xmas erotica (FOR ONCE) to discuss Miranda July’s "All Fours".