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The Novel:Holidate (Dating #3)The Author: Monica MurphyThe Noobies: Alanna ReganThe Synopsis:Candice Gaines loves Christmas. Not only does she bask in the twinkling lights, sing Christmas carols and go crazy with the decorations, she’s also in the giving spirit, donating much of her time and wealth to various charities in the local area.Charlie Sullivan despises Christmas. Though it keeps his family afloat, considering they own Sullivan Family Christmas Tree Farm, the main provider for Christmas trees on the Monterey peninsula. He’d much rather work among the trees versus have to deal with people.But Charlie’s parents are taking on more philanthropic projects—and as their oldest child, they want him to be their official public representative. He just has to play nice and convince everyone he’s not a total holiday hater.When Charlie’s mom asks Candice to accompany him to a variety of holiday parties and events, she reluctantly agrees. She thinks Charlie is a big ol’ Grinch, but is determined to change his mindset and help him spread Christmas cheer. Charlie finds Candice too chatty, too sweet, too much. Do people like her really exist?Why yes, yes they do. The more time they spend together—along with a few kisses under the mistletoe—the more they start to like each other. Hopefully Charlie can convince Candice he doesn’t have a heart that’s two sizes too small before the ball drops on New Year’s Eve.Show Notes: - The 2nd Day of Boobsmas is here!- Remembering the emo 2000's with my guest, Alanna- Middle school fashion faux-pas...- The struggle of celebrating the holidays with multiple families in multiple places (00:05:34)- Traveling during the 2020 Holiday Season- Hallmark movie rec: "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year"- Creating new holiday traditions during the pandemic- The great debate on holiday music (00:12:31)- Kelly's favorite "winter cafe jams" - Introducing Holidate by Monica Murphy - NOT the Netflix movie (00:15:36)- Holidate vs. "Holidate" (Netflix)- The not-so-quick synopsis (and a potential drinking game?)- A California Christmas story- Wall Street billionaire meets Christmas tree lot owner?- Serial killers can own Christmas tree farms, too... (00:38:09)- Surprise amnesia?!?- Opposites attract- A few flirty KISScerpts (00:50:05)- Heart, Humor, Heat and Holidays (00:55:11)- Wrapping up with Alanna- The 2nd Day of Boobsmas giveaway (01:02:30)- The 2nd Day of Boobsmas jingle courtesy of Cooper BaldwinGiveaway Winner:Facebook: Nicole BoedeckerFollow Boobies & Noobies on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook @boobiespodcast and check out our blog, merch, and more on our brand new Boobies & Noobies website.*Boobies & Noobies is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts*

The Novella:Noelle the First (Holliday Sisters #1)The Author: Nicole FallsThe Noobies: Bridget, Co-host of Romance at a Glance PodcastThe Synopsis:Despite sharing a birthday with the holiday, Christmas just wasn't Noelle's thing. As a kid she had been in love with the holiday, but adult Noelle just saw it as another day to get through.Jay has moved back home after a breakup and is looking to reconnect with his childhood bestie. Cooking up a scheme to get her in the holiday spirit with her sisters, he's determined to bring back to the old Noelle.With a combination of nostalgia, Christmas magic and a little bit of mistletoe, Noelle the First is a tale of old friends finding their way back to each other and more.Show Notes: - Happy 12 Days of Boobsmas! - Welcome Bridget, co-host of Romance at a Glance - Celebrating Christmas October through December- The Chicago, Los Angeles, and Minneapolis crossover- An actual "White Christmas": Yay or Nay?- Adjusting holiday traditions per the pandemic (00:06:41)- Bridget's boozy holiday beverage recommendations (00:09:05)- Kelly's ode to Cocomotion- Romance at a Glance's Holiday Read Recs: Ribbons and Os by R.E. Hargrave and The Beast by Katee Robert - A short synopsis for Noelle the First from the Holliday Sisters series (00:19:47)- More heat in holiday romance - The most epic holiday bar crawl- "You better burn this bitch to the ground!"- A love letter to the Hollidays... and holidays (00:38:34)- Sharing your birthday with a holiday - A sexcerpt and some cute quotes from children (00:44:10)- Thoughts and prayers for throuples! - Heart, Heat, Humor AND Holiday Ratings (00:51:54)- Kelly's Holiday Reading Recs: In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren, Stocking Stuffers by Erin McLellan, and Have Yourself a Merry Little Scandal featuring Nicola Davidson- Wrapping up with the 1st Day of Boobsmas giveaway (01:02:47)- The 1st Day of Boobsmas jingle courtesy of Cooper BaldwinGiveaway Winner:IG: stacy.swim.divaFollow Boobies & Noobies on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook @boobiespodcast and check out our blog, merch, and more on our brand new Boobies & Noobies website.*Boobies & Noobies is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts*

This episode is brought to you by If the Boot Fits, the latest second book in Rebekah Weatherspoon's Cowboys of California series. The Novel:Wicked Truths (The Hunt Legacy Duology #2)The Author:Jodi Ellen MalpasThe Not-so-Noobie:Becky, Host of Too Stupid to LiveThe Synopsis:A desperate passion, a dangerous love story...Eleanor Cole had no idea that when she met the charmingly irresistible Becker Hunt, she was putting her life on the line. So when she discovers his secrets, escape seems to be her only option - but Becker isn't ready to let Eleanor go.She knows better than to fall into his corrupt world again, but how long can she resist when he's stolen her heart?Eleanor must make a choice, to stay and follow Becker into the heart of the danger...or risk losing him forever!Becker Hunt is back and this time he's not letting Eleanor walk away..Show Notes:- Promo for If the Boot Fits by Rebekah Weatherspoon (00:00:05 - 00:02:14)- Welcome to the November Book Club with Becky- The 12 Days of Boobsmas kicks off TOMORROW, December 1st!- Welcoming Becky Feldman, the first and final book club guest of 2020- What's coming up on Too Stupid to Live?- Better Hanukkah romance please (00:09:40)- The holiday book that Kelly couldn't remember, Love All Year, as featured in Bawdy Bookworms December Quickie Box- Titles you never forget: What the Parrot Saw by Darlene Marshall - Introducing Wicked Truths (00:18:45)- Be sure to check out our review of Artful Lies, the first book in the Hunt Legacy Duology. - The brief synopsis for Wicked Truths (00:23:21)- Let the spanking begin... - The American obsession with English culture and mannerisms - Question #1: Who would you cast to play the roles of Becker and Eleanor? (00:28:55)- Spoiler-free takes on Becker & Eleanor - The Hunt Legacy Duology vs. Fifty Shades of Grey (in the best way possible)- Question #2: How did your predictions for Wicked Truths measure up with the way the events actually unfolded? (00:38:07)- The allure of solving the mystery - Defining a "happily ever after" in romance*Giveaway winner announcement* (00:42:51)- Let the spoiler talk begin! (00:44:08)- Babies, vulnerabilities, and sexy con-men- Long live the cheeky British bastard!- The sex scene to end all sex scenes (00:57:16)- What's next for Jodi Ellen Malpas??- Therapy in romance - see Becky's interview with Skye McDonald and my discussion with Angela, host of the Cozy Mystery Book Club- Romance has done its job in 2020- Heart, Humor, & Heat Ratings (01:23:48)- Make spanking fun again... - Kicking off The 12 Days of Boobsmas... (01:30:20)Giveaway Winner:Kathleen BrigaglianoFollow Boobies & Noobies on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook and check out our blog, merch, and more on our brand new Boobies & Noobies website.*Boobies & Noobies is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts*

The Novel:Simmer DownThe Author: Sarah SmithThe Noobies:Rex Barraza (@rexbarraza)The Synopsis:Nikki DiMarco knew life wouldn’t be all sunshine and coconuts when she quit her dream job to help her mom serve up mouthwatering Filipino dishes to hungry beach goers, but she didn’t expect the Maui food truck scene to be so eat-or-be-eaten—or the competition to be so smoking hot.But Tiva’s Filipina Kusina has faced bigger road bumps than the arrival of Callum James. Nikki doesn’t care how delectable the British food truck owner is—he rudely set up shop next to her coveted beach parking spot. He’s stealing her customers and fanning the flames of a public feud that makes her see sparks.The solution? Let the upcoming Maui Food Festival decide their fate. Winner keeps the spot. Loser pounds sand. But the longer their rivalry simmers, the more Nikki starts to see a different side of Callum…a sweet, protective side. Is she brave enough to call a truce? Or will trusting Callum with her heart mean jumping from the frying pan into the fire? *Content Warning* Grief following death of a parentShow Notes:- #The12DaysofBoobsmas is coming - Check out the rewards and sneak peeks on Patreon- Welcoming Rex, Zoom-performing extraordinaire - Finding connection and new opportunities during the pandemic- Audio erotica...- Audiobook listening vs. e-reader reading- Intro to Simmer Down by Sarah Smith (00:08:54)- Rex's less-than-romantic experience with romance - Synopsis for Simmer Down (00:16:34)- The Simmer Down drinking game...- Shoutout to Sarah & Skye, host of Quick & Dirty Romance- The obsession with food trucks, cooking competition shows, and The Great Pottery Throwdown - The BIG difference between taco trucks and food trucks (00:22:54)- Representation matters- A petty note about kittens...- A throwback to cinnamon rolls from our With Just One Kiss episode - Food porn for days- The perfect flaccid penis (00:38:35)- Accidental penis sightings?- 2020 Hallmark Christmas movies (00:50:36)- The eight people that live in Maui (00:53:11)- "The G-spot whisperer" and Kelly's favorite C-word- A couple of steamy sexcerpts - Heart, Humor, & Heat Ratings (01:04:52)- Wrap-up with Rex- Stop censoring sex and normalizing violenceFollow Boobies & Noobies on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook @boobiespodcast and check out our blog, merch, and more on our brand new Boobies & Noobies website.*Boobies & Noobies is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts*
 

The Novel:My Hallowe'en Heartbreak (Holiday Hat Trick Book #2)The Author: Melanie TingThe Noobies:Sasha & Courtney, Hosts of SpoopHour The Synopsis:It’s officially the worst Hallowe’en ever.First, Sophia Ando gets a demotion at her big law firm. Then she discovers her boyfriend making out with another woman at a Hallowe’en party. The cherry on top of her evening is when her rideshare is driven by Henry MacDonald—her childhood friend and secret crush. Dejected and dressed as a goofy anime character was not the look she wanted when she saw Henry again.Henry MacDonald isn’t thrilled to see Sophia either. He’s just quit the indie rock band he spent the last decade with. He’s turning thirty, has zero career prospects, and worst of all—he’s lost the spark that inspired his music. Being her chauffeur won’t impress the most accomplished person he knows—even if she looks like a rain-soaked Pikachu.As a distraction from her disastrous life, Sophia decides to make Henry her next project: helping him find work, a recreational hockey team, and even a girlfriend. The only problem is that Henry prefers the matchmaker to the matches.Show Notes:- Welcome Courtney & Sasha, the co-hosts of SpoopHour.- "When Cocktober comes a-knocking, you go a-cocking."- What is SpoopHour?- Shoutout to FriGay the 13th Podcast- Halloween in the time of Covid (00:08:19)- "Nothing small about his town, and by town, I mean his penis."- Let's talk crystal dildos (00:13:20)- "Can I f*ck that crystal?"- Listen to SpoopHour talk more crystal dildos in their Valentine's Day episode- "The vagina is a cul de sac. The butt is a super highway."- Introducing My Hallowe'en Heartbreak (00:23:11)- A quick tribute to hockey romance and "stretching on ice"- The Seattle Sockeyes series by Jami Davenport- Halloween or Hallowe'en? (00:27:15)- We've got a skeletal bone to pick with the synopsis of My Hallowe'en Heartbreak (00:30:23)- Romance, fanfiction, and Manga, oh my!- Another rant about turning 30...- Shoutout to Melanie Ting for a "Romy and Michele's High School Reunion" reference- The logistics of back seat to front seat... and other random musings (00:44:50)- Initial thoughts and impressions- The rarity of healthy family relationships - Big dick + small dick enthusiasm = Our hero, Henry (00:54:55)- Positive representation of condom use and lube!!!- Oh, Canada!- Praise be for authors and their playlists- Some steamy sexcerpts (01:14:42)- Did Melanie Ting just reference Twilight? - Heart, Humor, & Heat Ratings (01:21:48)- Future romance reads and current comfort re-reads Follow Boobies & Noobies on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook @boobiespodcast and check out our blog, merch, and more on our brand new Boobies & Noobies website.*Boobies & Noobies is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts*

This episode is brought to you by Christmas Kisses with my Cowboy, the latest holiday anthology series from Kensington. The Novel:Hex, Love, and Rock & Roll (Coven Daughters #1)The Author: Kat TurnerThe Noobie:James (IG: @amalgamation81)The Synopsis:With a business skidding toward bankruptcy and bone-dry bank account, Helen Schrader is willing to do the unthinkable. But what will happen when she hires a witch to cast a money spell?When the spell sets in motion her own latent magic and her inexperience causes her to accidentally hex her celebrity crush, rocker Brian Shepherd, all that good fortune she hoped for flies out of the window.Now, Helen and Brian struggle to break the curse and tackle their growing feelings for each other. Problem is, the harder they fall for each other, the deadlier the curse becomes.But as a dark magic cult with an unquenchable thirst for power closes in on them, the couple will have to face more than just their inconvenient desire. With time running out and danger mounting, can they beat the hex before Brian becomes its next victim?Show Notes:- Sponsored promo for Christmas Kisses with my Cowboy (00:00:05 - 00:01:53)- Welcome to James, a former guest's live-in-love and official romance "noobie"- An ode to Halloween and fall festivities - To "candy chute" or not to candy chute?- Introducing Kat Turner and her debut novel (00:10:48)- Some fantasy recs: Brandon Sanderson and The Name of the Wind- James' preconceived notions of romance (00:14:43)- Some thoughts on covers...- A brief summary of Hex, Love, and Rock & Roll (00:20:25)- Initial thoughts about magic and irresponsible witch teachers- Haunted by stories set in Minnesota- A romance novel or the hero's journey? (00:30:10)- A whole lot happening in one little book...- When romance meets "Sesame Street"- Some healthy discussions about sex and consent- Ginormous boobs, pierced penises, and Hollywood evil, oh my!- The best of horror movie tropes and themes (00:44:08)- "The witch on 32nd Street."- An appreciation for fallible characters- A couple of "clit forward" steamy sexcerpts (00:51:47)- Yoga sex? Milking? Prostate massages!?!- Heart, Humor, & Heat Ratings (01:03:26)- Wrapping things up with James- Crystal dildos are... cumming soonFollow Boobies & Noobies on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook @boobiespodcast and check out our blog, merch, and more on our brand new Boobies & Noobies website.*Boobies & Noobies is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts*