Santa Monica may translate to Saint Monica, but today it means Saint HUNK-ALERT! Romance writer, editor, instructor, and sultry-voice-haver Jeanne De Vita joins Becky for an in-depth discussion about romance writing and the book Without a Net ($0.99).

Author Margot Wood joins the show to talk about her new college-aged (!) YA novel FRESH (out Aug 3). She and Becky also discuss their time at Emerson College, being 18-22 years-old, being drunk and being 18-22 years-old, YA publishing and so much more!

Keeping a promise of good sex times, Becky welcomes the hilarious Aysha Wax back to the show to review the interplanetary sensation, Ice Planet Barbarians ($2.99).

Performer Lauren Pence hops aboard the TSTL Starship of Love to discuss the sci-fi romance Operation Cobalt ($3.99). Like the understanding of the universe, many questions are asked. None are answered.

It’s probably super hard to guess what this book is about. Luckily, writer and podcast host (Podcast like It’s 1999) Phillip Iscove joins Becky to break down WHAT exactly a book like “Cowboy Dragon” ($2.99) en…TAILS.

After first appearing on TSTL to review the book, Connie Shin returns to the show to discuss the Lifetime movie adaptation of V.C. Andrews’ RUBY!

Surprise! It’s a Matzah Ball! And a NEW episode of TSTL! Josh Weiner returns to discuss the Passover romance (yes, you read that correctly, PASSOVER), “Matzah Ball Surprise” ($2.99.)

Ready to pas de DEUX it?! Diana Wright guests for a SECOND time to review SECOND POSITION! ($3.99). And we certainly love our positions here, especially when it involves two podcasts (TSTL and Bad Turn Out) intertwining with each other. Wink!

Rose Lerner joins Becky to talk about her romance writing journey, from the newsletter for a two-person romance club in high school all the way to her new Audible Exclusive, The Wife in the Attic! (Important Rule: Don’t be the second wife of the person who murdered their first wife.)

Rebecca Ostroff joins other Rebecca (Becky) to discuss Trade Me by Courtney Milan ($4.99.) They also talk Twilight, the idea of men actually ASKING women what they want, and then solidify that health is science. #healthisscience

Writer Erin La Rosa had a glass of wine and returned to TSTL to talk about all her major life events! (New baby! New series!) They also discuss SO MANY of other topics including the Bridgertons, cats, and the JOY of going to bed at 9pm.

Courtney Davis returns for a third time to OF COURSE review some trash-tastic erotica! This time it’s all about the holidays when we review “Heating Up Jack Frost”, “Santa’s Coming Tonight”, and “Seduced by the Snowman” Brrrr! (That’s what having an orgasm sounds like in winter.)

Vroom! Vroom! It's Hanukkah, baby! Nice Jewish boys Evan Susser and David Phillips (“Brooklyn Nine-Nine”, The Deli Boys) join Becky on a stunningly quick descent into the X-rated as they review the horny Hanukkah romance, Revving Up the Holidays ($0.99).

Actress/comedian/super romance reader Brooke Seguin joins Becky to discuss the MC romance “Trip” by Jeanne St. James ($3.99.) This is the first book in the series that Brooke is now calling the BEST FRIENDS MOTORCYCLE CLUB. Much better, right?

Author and co-host of Quick & Dirty Romance Skye McDonald joins Becky to discuss the Anti-Belle lifestyle, her book Not Suitable for Work, the writing process and so much more! Then, they “play ball” and review Tessa Bailey’s sports romance Halfway Girl ($0.99).

Nadia Osman and Steve Szlaga (hosts of Why Do You Know That) review the book that somehow manages to make French fries sexier than sexy sex itself—Wolf Instinct by Paige Tyler ($1.67).

Ashley Griffis and Ryan Etter of “Couples Talking Couples” make a triumphant return to the land of the cheap. They talk about what they’re reading, shirtless Adam Driver (because duh), 90s rom-coms and more!

Podcaster/writer/anthropological mermaid theorist Laura von Holt (The Mermaid Podcast) joins Becky on wild adventure starting under the sea and then to the town of Alphaville to review “Something to Howl About” ($1.99).

Lesley Tsina RETURNS to the show to review Her Wanton Wager ($4.99) by Grace Callaway. They talk handjob gazebos, quims, and tips when entering a wanton wager.

TSTL meets Tea & Strumpets!! Kelsey Lubbe and Zoe Wernick of said podcast (from the Frolic Podcast Network) join Becky to talk horses, history facts, and review The Harvest Moon by Joshua Ian ($0.99)