Plotting & Panting Podcast

Dorothy, Helen & Nicole
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Welcome to Plotting and Panting, the cozy corner of your week where three book-loving besties dive into stories that bring the heat—no matter the genre. From romance to fantasy, thrillers to contemporary fiction, every book we discuss has one thing in common: it’s got spice. Join us for light-hearted laughs, honest chats, and a safe, judgment-free space to gush over plot twists, steamy scenes, and everything in between. Grab your favorite drink, get comfy, and let’s turn the page together.

  1. 3D AGO

    Ep 16 Unwrapped & Unhinged

    Welcome to Plotting and Panting!! We’re excited to be here; grab your favorite drink, get comfy and let’s turn the page together!  Today we are talking about our Unwrapped & Unhinged books. In episode 14 - Snowed In & Turned on, we gifted one another a book we thought the other would LOVE. Helen gifted Nicole - Knot Your Problem, Cowboy. Nicole gifted Dorothy Lights Out. and Dorothy gifted Helen Thank you For Listening. Knot Your Problem, Cowboy by Harley Knight - Harley Knight (@harleyknightbooks) • Instagram photos and videos Lights Out by Navessa Allen - My Works - navessa Allen Thank You for Listening by Julia Whelan - Thank you for Listening by Julia Whelan Panting Scale Barely Warm – You could read this to your grandma and not blush A Little Breathless – Some flirty banter and a chaste kiss… maybe two if we’re feeling wild Need a Sip of Water – The shirt’s off, the lights are dim, and your cheeks are warm Heart Racing, Fan Required – Pages are sizzling and you’re reading with one eyebrow permanently raised Full-On Gasping for Air – The book is basically illegal in at least three countries Plotting Scale The Chaos Gremlin - No outline in sight. The book feels like the author just shook a bag of tropes and dumped them onto the page. Fun? Absolutely! Structured? Not even a little bit The Wandering Map - There is a plan… somewhere. The story takes detours, loses the GPS signal, and you might be asking, “Wait, where are we going again?” The Color-Coded Calendar - Some structure, some vibes. You can tell the author had a plan but also went off-script when the characters demanded a spontaneous road trip. The Spreadsheet of Destiny - Everything is neat, organized and right on cue. You can practically see the beat sheet taped above the author’s desk. The Puppet Master - Immaculate plotting. Every detail snaps into place, every breadcrumb leads somewhere and by the end you’re applauding the master plan.

    1h 3m

  2. JAN 1

    Ep 15 Book Review: Soul Searching

    Welcome to Plotting and Panting!! We’re excited to be here; grab your favorite drink, get comfy and let’s turn the page together! Today we are talking about Soul Searching by Lyla Sage. Paraphrased from Lyla Sage's Website: "Collins Cartwright does not want to go home. Sweetwater Peak, Wyoming, was supposed to be in her rearview mirror, but when she finds out a developer is trying to buy her parents’ antiques shop out from under them, she doesn’t have a choice—at least, that’s what she tells her family. They don’t need to know she’s lost her job and is out of money. Or that the ghosts who have always been her companions have recently gone silent. Lucky for her, the new-to-town upholsterer, Brady Cooper, has a room for rent above his store. As they begin to get closer, the lines between them start to blur, leaving both of them—and the ghosts who have been pushing them together—wondering whether their temporary arrangement could be something more permanent." Soul Searching by Lyla Sage - Lyla Sage | Books Panting Scale Barely Warm – You could read this to your grandma and not blush A Little Breathless – Some flirty banter and a chaste kiss… maybe two if we’re feeling wild Need a Sip of Water – The shirt’s off, the lights are dim, and your cheeks are warm Heart Racing, Fan Required – Pages are sizzling and you’re reading with one eyebrow permanently raised Full-On Gasping for Air – The book is basically illegal in at least three countries Plotting Scale The Chaos Gremlin - No outline in sight. The book feels like the author just shook a bag of tropes and dumped them onto the page. Fun? Absolutely! Structured? Not even a little bit The Wandering Map - There is a plan… somewhere. The story takes detours, loses the GPS signal, and you might be asking, “Wait, where are we going again?” The Color-Coded Calendar - Some structure, some vibes. You can tell the author had a plan but also went off-script when the characters demanded a spontaneous road trip. The Spreadsheet of Destiny - Everything is neat, organized and right on cue. You can practically see the beat sheet taped above the author’s desk. The Puppet Master - Immaculate plotting. Every detail snaps into place, every breadcrumb leads somewhere and by the end you’re applauding the master plan.

    54 min

  3. 12/18/2025

    Ep 14 Snowed In & Turned On

    Welcome to Plotting and Panting!! We’re excited to be here; grab your favorite drink, get comfy and let’s turn the page together! This week our theme is Snowed In & Turned On. Let's get turned on by our snowed in picks!  Snowed In by Catherine Walsh - Books — Catherine Walsh Stuck With You by Ali Hazelwood - Stuck With You - Ali Hazelwood Axes and O's by Kayla Grosse - Axes & O's — Kayla Grosse, Romance Author Panting Scale Barely Warm – You could read this to your grandma and not blush A Little Breathless – Some flirty banter and a chaste kiss… maybe two if we’re feeling wild Need a Sip of Water – The shirt’s off, the lights are dim, and your cheeks are warm Heart Racing, Fan Required – Pages are sizzling and you’re reading with one eyebrow permanently raised Full-On Gasping for Air – The book is basically illegal in at least three countries Plotting Scale The Chaos Gremlin - No outline in sight. The book feels like the author just shook a bag of tropes and dumped them onto the page. Fun? Absolutely! Structured? Not even a little bit The Wandering Map - There is a plan… somewhere. The story takes detours, loses the GPS signal, and you might be asking, “Wait, where are we going again?” The Color-Coded Calendar - Some structure, some vibes. You can tell the author had a plan but also went off-script when the characters demanded a spontaneous road trip. The Spreadsheet of Destiny - Everything is neat, organized and right on cue. You can practically see the beat sheet taped above the author’s desk. The Puppet Master - Immaculate plotting. Every detail snaps into place, every breadcrumb leads somewhere and by the end you’re applauding the master plan.

    50 min

  4. 12/11/2025

    Ep 13 Holiday Romance

    Welcome to Plotting and Panting!! We’re excited to be here; grab your favorite drink, get comfy and let’s turn the page together! Today we are covering Holiday Spice and Everything Nice!! Come with us on our holiday romance sleigh ride!  Holiday Ever After by Hannah Grace - Holiday Ever After — Hannah Grace Good Spirits by B.K. Borison - Good Spirits - B.K. Borison Can I Tell You Something? by Holly June Smith - Can I Tell You Something? | Holly June Smith, bestselling indie romance author Panting Scale Barely Warm – You could read this to your grandma and not blush A Little Breathless – Some flirty banter and a chaste kiss… maybe two if we’re feeling wild Need a Sip of Water – The shirt’s off, the lights are dim, and your cheeks are warm Heart Racing, Fan Required – Pages are sizzling and you’re reading with one eyebrow permanently raised Full-On Gasping for Air – The book is basically illegal in at least three countries Plotting Scale The Chaos Gremlin - No outline in sight. The book feels like the author just shook a bag of tropes and dumped them onto the page. Fun? Absolutely! Structured? Not even a little bit The Wandering Map - There is a plan… somewhere. The story takes detours, loses the GPS signal, and you might be asking, “Wait, where are we going again?” The Color-Coded Calendar - Some structure, some vibes. You can tell the author had a plan but also went off-script when the characters demanded a spontaneous road trip. The Spreadsheet of Destiny - Everything is neat, organized and right on cue. You can practically see the beat sheet taped above the author’s desk. The Puppet Master - Immaculate plotting. Every detail snaps into place, every breadcrumb leads somewhere and by the end you’re applauding the master plan.

    55 min

  5. 12/04/2025

    Ep 12 Anatomy of a Smut Scene

    Welcome to Plotting and Panting!! We’re excited to be here; grab your favorite drink, get comfy and let’s turn the page together! Today we are talking about some of our favorite smut scenes.  *DISCLAIMER: We'd like to think the title is self-explanatory... that you're walking the plank with us, but if this is new to you ... this episode does contain mature themes and language above and beyond our typical episode.  It's gettin' HAWT up in here!  Wild Eyes by Elise Silver - Books — Elsie Silver Icebreaker by Hannah Grace - Icebreaker — Hannah Grace The Original Sinner by Kait Ballenger - Original Sinner | Kait Ballenger | Paranormal Romance Panting Scale Barely Warm – You could read this to your grandma and not blush A Little Breathless – Some flirty banter and a chaste kiss… maybe two if we’re feeling wild Need a Sip of Water – The shirt’s off, the lights are dim, and your cheeks are warm Heart Racing, Fan Required – Pages are sizzling and you’re reading with one eyebrow permanently raised Full-On Gasping for Air – The book is basically illegal in at least three countries Plotting Scale The Chaos Gremlin - No outline in sight. The book feels like the author just shook a bag of tropes and dumped them onto the page. Fun? Absolutely! Structured? Not even a little bit The Wandering Map - There is a plan… somewhere. The story takes detours, loses the GPS signal, and you might be asking, “Wait, where are we going again?” The Color-Coded Calendar - Some structure, some vibes. You can tell the author had a plan but also went off-script when the characters demanded a spontaneous road trip. The Spreadsheet of Destiny - Everything is neat, organized and right on cue. You can practically see the beat sheet taped above the author’s desk. The Puppet Master - Immaculate plotting. Every detail snaps into place, every breadcrumb leads somewhere and by the end you’re applauding the master plan.

    50 min

  6. 11/27/2025

    Ep 11 Book Review: 9 Month Contract

    Welcome to Plotting and Panting!! We’re excited to be here; grab your favorite drink, get comfy and let’s turn the page together! Today we are talking about 9 Month Contract by Amy Daws! From Amy's website:  "Help Wanted: Grumpy Mountain Man seeks baby momma. Job is an incubator position only. Surrogate must be impervious to grunting in the form of communication and nosey brotherly neighbors. Rustic mountain range housing available upon request. I wanted to pummel my irritating brothers when they posted their own version of a wanted ad to help me with my life. But I can’t fault the results once the right woman lands on my lap. Becoming a single father is not a decision I made lightly. In fact, it’s the biggest decision of my entire life. Which is why when I interview Trista, I know she’s perfect. She’s wild, she’s opinionated, she wears cowboy boots. Even my pet goat loves her… She’s the exact type of person I was holding out for. And to my great horror, I realize on our first night of attempting this baby making dance…when the lights are low, the cheap wine is flowing, and the home insemination supplies are laid out on the kitchen counter… I want to do a lot more than just make her my surrogate. I want to make her mine." 9 Month Contract - Author Amy Daws Panting Scale Barely Warm – You could read this to your grandma and not blush A Little Breathless – Some flirty banter and a chaste kiss… maybe two if we’re feeling wild Need a Sip of Water – The shirt’s off, the lights are dim, and your cheeks are warm Heart Racing, Fan Required – Pages are sizzling and you’re reading with one eyebrow permanently raised Full-On Gasping for Air – The book is basically illegal in at least three countries Plotting Scale The Chaos Gremlin - No outline in sight. The book feels like the author just shook a bag of tropes and dumped them onto the page. Fun? Absolutely! Structured? Not even a little bit The Wandering Map - There is a plan… somewhere. The story takes detours, loses the GPS signal, and you might be asking, “Wait, where are we going again?” The Color-Coded Calendar - Some structure, some vibes. You can tell the author had a plan but also went off-script when the characters demanded a spontaneous road trip. The Spreadsheet of Destiny - Everything is neat, organized and right on cue. You can practically see the beat sheet taped above the author’s desk. The Puppet Master - Immaculate plotting. Every detail snaps into place, every breadcrumb leads somewhere and by the end you’re applauding the master plan.

    1h 2m

  7. 11/20/2025

    Ep 10 Sweater Weather

    Welcome to Plotting and Panting!! We’re excited to be here; grab your favorite drink, get comfy and let’s turn the page together! Sweata weatha is officially here, and we’ve got the reads to match your oversized knit energy. Autumn = Fall Romances! Drawn Together by Juliana Smith - Drawn Together by Juliana Smith | Goodreads The Pumpkin Spice Cafe by Laurie Gilmore - Dream Harbor - The Pumpkin Spice Café (Dream Harbor, Book 1) - Laurie Gilmore The Hearth Witch's Guide to Magic & Murder by Kiri Callaghan - The Hearth Witch's Guide to Magic & Murder (Deluxe Edition) by Kiri Callaghan, Paperback | Barnes & Noble® Panting Scale Barely Warm – You could read this to your grandma and not blush A Little Breathless – Some flirty banter and a chaste kiss… maybe two if we’re feeling wild Need a Sip of Water – The shirt’s off, the lights are dim, and your cheeks are warm Heart Racing, Fan Required – Pages are sizzling and you’re reading with one eyebrow permanently raised Full-On Gasping for Air – The book is basically illegal in at least three countries Plotting Scale The Chaos Gremlin - No outline in sight. The book feels like the author just shook a bag of tropes and dumped them onto the page. Fun? Absolutely! Structured? Not even a little bit The Wandering Map - There is a plan… somewhere. The story takes detours, loses the GPS signal, and you might be asking, “Wait, where are we going again?” The Color-Coded Calendar - Some structure, some vibes. You can tell the author had a plan but also went off-script when the characters demanded a spontaneous road trip. The Spreadsheet of Destiny - Everything is neat, organized and right on cue. You can practically see the beat sheet taped above the author’s desk. The Puppet Master - Immaculate plotting. Every detail snaps into place, every breadcrumb leads somewhere and by the end you’re applauding the master plan.

    46 min

  8. 11/13/2025

    Ep 9: Found Family

    Welcome to Plotting and Panting!! We’re excited to be here; grab your favorite drink, get comfy and let’s turn the page together! Today we are going to be talking about found family tropes. I think that so many people can relate that sometimes our chosen family, those people who truly know you, love you and would bury a body with you, are hands down the best kind of family members!! Pucking Sweet by Emily Rath - Books — Emily Rath The Alpha and The Baker by Roxie Ray - The Alpha and The Baker by Roxie Ray | Goodreads All Rhodes Lead Here by Mariana Zapata - All Rhodes Lead Here | Mysite Panting Scale Barely Warm – You could read this to your grandma and not blush A Little Breathless – Some flirty banter and a chaste kiss… maybe two if we’re feeling wild Need a Sip of Water – The shirt’s off, the lights are dim, and your cheeks are warm Heart Racing, Fan Required – Pages are sizzling and you’re reading with one eyebrow permanently raised Full-On Gasping for Air – The book is basically illegal in at least three countries Plotting Scale The Chaos Gremlin - No outline in sight. The book feels like the author just shook a bag of tropes and dumped them onto the page. Fun? Absolutely! Structured? Not even a little bit The Wandering Map - There is a plan… somewhere. The story takes detours, loses the GPS signal, and you might be asking, “Wait, where are we going again?” The Color-Coded Calendar - Some structure, some vibes. You can tell the author had a plan but also went off-script when the characters demanded a spontaneous road trip. The Spreadsheet of Destiny - Everything is neat, organized and right on cue. You can practically see the beat sheet taped above the author’s desk. The Puppet Master - Immaculate plotting. Every detail snaps into place, every breadcrumb leads somewhere and by the end you’re applauding the master plan.

    54 min
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Welcome to Plotting and Panting, the cozy corner of your week where three book-loving besties dive into stories that bring the heat—no matter the genre. From romance to fantasy, thrillers to contemporary fiction, every book we discuss has one thing in common: it’s got spice. Join us for light-hearted laughs, honest chats, and a safe, judgment-free space to gush over plot twists, steamy scenes, and everything in between. Grab your favorite drink, get comfy, and let’s turn the page together.

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  • Creator
    Dorothy, Helen & Nicole
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Plotting & Panting Podcast
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