Two Girls, One TBR

Rebecca (Azrella Reads) & my Book Besties!
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For the girls whose bookshelves are a red flag and a personality. 🖤 Welcome to Two Girls, One TBR, your weekly home for spicy romantasy, dark fantasy, and dark romance. Hosted by Rebecca (Azrella Reads) alongside her book bestie co-hosts, guest author co-hosts, and special "Bonus Chapter Bestie" appearances. We dive deep into indie hits, tropes, and the Spice-o-Meter every Thursday! Fans of LJ Andrews, Keri Lake, Laura Thalassa, and Carissa Broadbent, you're home. Bring a drink and join the coven. 👉 All links: linktr.ee/twogirlsonetbr

  1. 2d ago

    Q4 Dark Romance TBR & Spicy Romantasy Book Releases

    Grab your drink, buckle up, and prepare your bank accounts because Rebecca, Kirsty, and Jess are completely feral over quarter four book releases! We are tearing through the absolute best October, November, and December drops across spicy romantasy, gritty dark romance, monster smut, hilarious contemporary romance, and mind-bending thrillers that will completely ruin your sleep schedule... ​We spiral into our wildest Maasverse theories for A Court of Splintered Harmony, childhood pink cough syrup trauma, and weird international quirks because staying on topic is simply not what we do here! Then we break down the insane list of Q4 releases we are screaming about the loudest. ​📚 The Q4 Reading Hoard (Every Book Mentioned!): ​Mistletoe All the Way by Lauren Blakely ​Soul Searching by Lila Sage ​Blood and Betrayals by Jeanette Rose & Alexis Rune ​Crescent City (Books 2 & 3) by Sarah J. Maas ​Vasmora by Keri Lake ​The Stolen Crown by LJ Andrews ​Crowned by Roses by Elizabeth Helen ​The Heart of the Raven Prince by Parker A. Garner ​Never Been Tamed by Corinne Michaels ​Broken Rival by Tessa Bailey ​Siren Song by Taylor Weston ​On the Cursed Day of Christmas by The Twisted Sisters ​Trigger Happy by Meredith Trapp ​Beneath a Midnight Moon by Catherine Cowles ​Scoring Her by Molly Goins ​The Witch by Freida McFadden ​The Sixth Faction by Veronica Roth ​Reap and Sew by Charlotte B. Plumb ​One of My Patients is a Vampire by Abigail Moyer ​The Fall of the Cursed King by Amber V. Nicole ​Defy the Dusk by Danielle L. Jensen ​Magical Midlife Conclave by K.F. Breene ​With Hearts of Flame by Briar Boleyn ​The Clause Effect by Jillian Arley ​A Curse for Christmas Past by Morgan Lockhart ​Scrub Me, Mommy by April Showers (K.L. Hill) ​If the Fates Allow by K.L. Hill ​The Bloodfire Oath by Chloe C. Peñaranda ​Hit that follow button right now and leave us a 5-star review so you never miss an episode or a spicy book recommendation! Come hang out with us in the Coven... your TBR is about to explode and honestly, you are so welcome. 🦇✨ ​Music licensed through Soundstripe. Codes: WFIDJCCHHINDLWJ0, ZGOTUUH68C4Z5NNQ ​#spicybooks #romantasy #darkromance #bookpodcast #monsterromance Connect with us

  2. Oct 1

    Bookish Chaos, Baby Cryptids & Romance with Grace Hughes!

    Grab your coffee or cocktail Book Babes because we are completely losing our minds this week! Author Grace Hughes is hanging out with us to talk all about her incredible August release When the Sky Breaks... and let me tell you this book is everything. We talk about the gritty details of building a dark fantasy set in the 1850s and how historical research makes the whole romantasy experience so much richer. Plus there are adorable baby cryptids... yeah we are officially obsessed! ​We get into the evolution of spicy scenes in indie romance and how Grace balances all that amazing plot with the perfect amount of spice. We also chat about our favorite tropes, the stigma around spicy books, and the absolute chaos of the romantasy boom everyone is still obsessed with. If you love morally gray characters and unputdownable historical dark romance you need to listen right now! ​Drop a comment on our Instagram and let us know your favorite trope! Make sure to take our Spotify poll too! Our Linktree Connect with Grace Hughes ​Music licensed through Soundstripe. Code: RPODNPGAZQIKZQSH, GIOT0CWWQRAFOFFW

  3. Sep 24

    Enemies to Lovers & Spicy College Romance | Jeanette Rose & Alexis Rune

    Get ready for a wildly spicy ride, Book Babes. This week we are sitting down with the fabulous Jeanette Rose and Alexis Rune and we are spilling all the tea on their dark academia romantasy series. We get into the nitty gritty of college romance, enemies to lovers tension, and honestly... a whole lot of 🍆 action. ​If you love stories where the tension is off the charts and the book boyfriends actually have emotional intelligence, you need this episode. We break down why Connor Morningstar is the ultimate dreamy book boyfriend and how Summer is working through all her intense trust issues at Avalon University. It is a total emotional rollercoaster! ​And the absolute best part? The second book in the series, Strangers and Sorrows, just released on September 10th. You can literally finish book one and jump straight into the next level of chaos right now! ​Plus we talk about some of our current reads and the absolute joy of a perfect paperback flop. Grab your headphones and a drink because this one gets unhinged in the best way possible. We are talking book community drama, indie author shoutouts, and so much more. Also note that Kirsty disappears for the last few minutes, we could see her but she didn't get recorded! 😱 ​Books Mentioned in this Episode: ​Blood and Betrayals by Jeanette Rose & Alexis Rune​Strangers and Sorrows by Jeanette Rose & Alexis Rune​Better Than Revenge by E.J. Blaise​Kuxtail Academy by Michaela Hornito & Nell Nicole​Bewitched by Laura ThalassaCrown Me Yours & Crown Me Dead by Liv ZanderSo It Grows by Andie Burke ​Support indie authors, leave a review, and keep your TBR piles thick! Goodnight Book Babes! ​#SpicyRomantasy #DarkAcademia #BookPodcast #IndieAuthors #RomantasyBooks Music licensed through Soundstripe. Code: S7BUUJBFDJEAPASX, VBF0AGDTODCE4LQ3

  4. Sep 17

    Dark Romance Book Recs: Toxic Tropes & Spicy Comfort Reads

    Welcome back to the chaotic and cozy world of Two Girls, One TBR! Your favorite book besties Rebecca, Kirsty, and Jess are back to unravel the spicy intricacies of reading and relationships. ​This week, we are answering the burning question: why is the morally grey, unhinged world of dark romance our ultimate comfort food? From gothic vibes to forbidden love, we explore exactly what makes these twisted plots our go to reads. ​We also get real about the ups and downs of winter weather, parenting, and the literal perils of scary toenails. You will discover how a little illness can turn mundane conversations into hilarious tangents, from Kirsty's snowy adventures in Alberta to wild differences in international electrical outlets and sports. ​But the real star of the show is the massive stack of dark romance and romantasy books we are talking about today! We are losing our minds over so many amazing books. We are chatting about Untamed by Luna Mason, Stolen Vows and Promises and Pomegranates by Sav R. Miller, Rain of Shadows and Endings from Melissa K. Roehrich's Legacy Series, The Predator by Runyx, Lights Out by Navessa Allen, and Insatiable by Leigh Rivers. ​And we definitely do not stop there! We also talk about The Butcher and the Blackbird and Tourist Season by Brynne Weaver, Stalked by Seduction and Shadows by Maggie Sunseri, The Sweetest Oblivion by Danielle Lori, The Never King by Nikki St. Crowe, Pretty Vicious by Lexi Davis, Leave Me Behind by K.M. Moronova, God of Malice by Rina Kent, The Plated Prisoner series by Raven Kennedy, Keepsakes and Kismet by Farrah Colson, The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig, and Blood and Betrayals by Jeanette Rose and Alexis Rune. We even talk about a wild Nicholas Sparks and M. Night Shyamalan collaboration called Remain! ​What to expect in this episode: ​The Comfort of Chaos: Why dark romance is our ultimate comfort hug. ​The Cold Chronicles: The emotional rollercoaster of reading sick and finding solace in bookish friendships. ​DNF Court Drama: The character choices that left us completely divided. ​Massive Book Recs: So many spicy, dark, and twisted books to add to your TBR. ​Spice O Meter Surprises: Unexpected heat ratings that shocked everyone. ​Join The Coven's Cocktail Club broadcast channel to share your hottest takes from this episode! . . dark romance podcast, spicy romantasy, Melissa K Roehrich, The Legacy Series, Runyx The Predator, Navessa Allen Lights Out, Brynne Weaver, Rina Kent God of Malice, Raven Kennedy The Plated Prisoner, Danielle Lori The Sweetest Oblivion, Crescent City theories, spicy book recommendations, bookish friendships, dark fantasy romance. Music licensed through Soundstripe. Code: VKSFTETFFF1356JQ, IB0BIQX5P32USGSX

    Dark Romance Book Recs: Toxic Tropes & Spicy Comfort Reads

  5. Sep 10

    True Enemies to Lovers, Dark Fantasy, and Writing Toxic Romance with Parker A. Garner

    Ok Book Besties, we are talking about a romance where the characters genuinely do not like each other. Rebecca, Kirsty and Jess sat down with the amazing Parker A. Garner for a massive author spotlight, and let us tell you....if you are tired of fake enemeies to lovers and want characters with actual real friction, this one is for you! 🖤🔥 Grab your iced coffee, check that TBR pile because it is about to overflow, and let us break down what you are getting in this episode. Episode Highlights Parker's Universe: We chat with Parker all about her haunting standalone Magpie and kick off The Fates Entwined series with Your Path is Sorrow, plus we get the exclusive scoop on her upcoming release The Heart of the Raven Price! 📚✨True Hate to Love: Why Parker wrote characters who actually clash from different kingdoms, plus navigating toxic love dynamics, mental health behind the keyboard, and why Parker refuses to narrate her own audiobooks. Bookish Real Talk: Navigating DNF culture, protecting author mental health, and figuring out what actually makes a useful, spoiler free review. Music Licensed through SoundStripe Codes: UPRKAE9R2PR4MFGZ, YTTZ309XMBQAIYSX

  6. Aug 27

    Spicy Dystopian Romance & Morally Black Villains | Tuesday James

    Rebecca and Kirsty are sitting down for a wild unhinged and utterly fantastic chat with Tuesday James! We are breaking down her upcoming dark romance and post-apocalyptic masterpiece. A Broken Hymn. If you love morally black characters, heavy gothic horror vibes, and worldbuilding that completely ruins you in the best way possible... this episode must listen obsession. Tuesday is an absolute sweetheart, but her dark imagination? Absolutely brillant and wonderfully twisted! Grab your emotional support water and get ready to add another absolute favorite to your TBR pile right now! Check Out Tuesday James Online Tuesday James on Instagram #DarkRomance #MorallyBlack #BookTok #Romantasy #Bookstagram 0:00 — Welcome back + intro banter 0:22 — Weather talk and local updates 3:56 — Reading update: Kingdom of Silent Sorrows to Dawn of Onyx 6:43 — Kirsty’s reading update: Throne of Glass 10:25 — ACOTAR / Crescent City crossover theories 17:47 — Introducing the book of the day: Savage Saints 20:48 — Southern Holy Rot cocktail + the book’s vibe 23:35 — Weird experiences, Canadian bacon, and random tangents 25:04 — TV/movie talk + assassin show mention 26:41 — Transition to the guest interview 28:48 — Tuesday James joins the studio 29:56 — What Savage Saints is about 33:10 — Writing spice and language choices 35:42 — Word choices in romance and fantasy 37:08 — Character descriptions and anatomy wording 39:25 — How descriptors are visualized 42:34 — Wicker trailer / monster-romance tangent 48:28 — Favorite quotes 50:47 — Book 2 timing / release window 56:17 — Dialects, accents, and regional language 59:56 — Audiobook plans and narration cast 68:27 — Special edition reveal 71:17 — Preorders, website, and where to find Tuesday 75:42 — Indie bookstores and book buying 81:06 — Movie recommendations 88:34 — Dracula / Notting Hill / movie night 95:53 — Closing remarks and outro Two Girls, One TBR Linktree Music licensed through Soundstripe. Code: XDN8J2DCKR5BXLFF, PAHAGIGKBF00NDYW, TGUIUJRRGM9JSYG9

  7. Aug 20 ·  Bonus

    ACOTAR Theories: Unhinged Maasverse Clues & Norse Mythology

    OMG Book Babes, are you ready for the ultimate book hangover? Kirsty, Vex and I are completely losing our minds this week over Sarah J. Maas and all these hidden clues we somehow missed. We are talking deep Norse mythology ciphers and how the Midgard serpent might literally trigger Ragnarök in ACOTAR...yeah it is wild! We break down the crazy connections between Crescent City and Throne of Glass and honestly my brain is still recovering. And we have to talk about whether or not Bryce and Danika's friendship is actually just a massive unreliable narrator situation! Plus we get into Starborn bloodlines, the Dusk Court, and those sneaky ironwood secrets. If you love morally gray theories and unputdownable dark fantasy lore... This episode is absolutely for you. Grab your coffee or a cocktail and let's get into the chaos! Come follow us over on Instagram @TwoGirlsOneTBR and tell us your craziest crossover theories! Make sure to take our Spotify poll too!! Chapters: 0:03 Intro and ACOTAR spoiler warning 1:45 Catching up with Kirsty and Vex 3:31 Emotional book deaths and reading reactions 5:19 Why great books still hurt even when you know the ending 7:48 Crescent City vs Throne of Glass reading order 9:46 ACOTAR and Crescent City crossover theories 22:42 Danika’s relationship with Bryce 25:02 Bryce unreliable narration and character reveals 37:37 Mythology connections and the Midgard serpent theory 45:38 Rhysand dream magic and the good intentions debate 64:47 Starborn bloodlines Selene and the Dusk Court theory 68:13 Azriel the Court of Nightmares and Fury theories 75:20 Nesta witches ironwood and hidden bloodlines 84:51 King of Hybern and timeline crossover theory 88:04 Wrap up and outro ​Music licensed through Soundstripe. Code: WDM649OHVLFLEB9J, LAC3KNDNADGG4NWZ Connect with us through our website! Linktree

  8. Aug 13

    Dark Romance Suspense & Spicy Slow Burn Books | KL Hill

    Oh my god you guys....this episode is pure unhinged chaos and we are absolutely living for it! Join myself, Kirsty, and Jess for a wild panel discussion featuring the amazing author K. L. Hill! We are chatting all about her dark romance interconnected standalones, mystery and all the spicy suspense you absolutely need to add to your TBR right now. But seriously things go totally off the rails in the best way possible. Kirsty drops some major book recs that will give you the biggest book hangover... and then we share our wildest theories about upcoming Sarah J. Maas POVs! Who do you think is next?! And yes we somehow ended up talking about Burning Man rules, AI authors, and the Scrub Me Daddy universe! lol Grab your headphones and drink because you do not want to miss a single second of this one! 00:00 — Welcome to Two Girls One TBR00:35 — Kirsty’s road trip and the unexpected nude beach09:01 — Burning Man stories and unusual festival experiences17:09 — What the hosts are reading18:51 — Throne of Glass, Crescent City, and ACOTAR theories32:51 — Cocktail Club recipe and drink chat34:23 — Alcohol laws in Australia and the U.S.38:51 — Introducing author KL Hill39:21 — The Wicker movie and sentient-object romance45:43 — Scrub Me Daddy and the April Showers pen name65:35 — Don’t Hold Your Breath: dark swimming romance75:51 — KL Hill on writing dark romance78:40 — Heat level, slow burn, and reader questions88:24 — The mystery point of view and building suspense99:14 — Where to find KL Hill’s books102:06 — Final bookish banter105:32 — Anxiety representation in Don’t Hold Your Breath108:09 — Closing the episode Links for KL Hill!https://klhillauthor.com https://www.instagram.com/klhill_author/https://www.anovelromance.com/ Connect with us! linktr.ee/twogirlsonetbr https://twogirlsonetbr.blogspot.com/ ​#DarkRomanceBooks #Romantasy #BookPodcast #KLHill #SpicyRomance Music licensed through Soundstripe. Code: VWXKKA9YSMO6AHGD, EMYPPNPL2LMN1HNC Transparency Note: The book discussed in this episode was kindly provided by the author, but all unhinged reactions and opinions are entirely our own.

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For the girls whose bookshelves are a red flag and a personality. 🖤 Welcome to Two Girls, One TBR, your weekly home for spicy romantasy, dark fantasy, and dark romance. Hosted by Rebecca (Azrella Reads) alongside her book bestie co-hosts, guest author co-hosts, and special "Bonus Chapter Bestie" appearances. We dive deep into indie hits, tropes, and the Spice-o-Meter every Thursday! Fans of LJ Andrews, Keri Lake, Laura Thalassa, and Carissa Broadbent, you're home. Bring a drink and join the coven. 👉 All links: linktr.ee/twogirlsonetbr

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    Rebecca (Azrella Reads) & my Book Besties!
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
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    54
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