Rainbow Book Rats: A Queer Romance Podcast

BRats, Queer Book Readers
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Welcome to Rainbow Book Rats! Get ready for four Queer and quirky besties to unleash our love of LGBTQIA+ romance books (with an emphasis on MM Romance). Join us as we hype, discuss and breakdown the indie queer romance stories of every genre we consume like the feral reading BRats (Book Rats) we are. We are your next MM romance podcast obsession - we will introduce you to MX romance and some FF romance and queer MF romance too! In Rat Chat episodes expect fun adventures into books we read recently and what we loved about them, then get excited for upcoming book releases on our radars! In Digging Deeper episodes we burrow into the latest buddy read before one BRat dives into a favorite trope, series, author or topic. Expect lots of laughs along the way! If you're a reader of queer romance or think you'd like to be, if your To Be Read list is as long as your arm and still needs more, then join us every Thursday from 5am EST! https://www.rainbowbookrats.com/ for all the info you need.

  1. 1d ago

    Fist Fist Hooray!

    Mai Name is Kit and Mai Book is Spooky Because… Spooky season continues here at Rainbow Book Rats: A Queer Romance Podcast! Want to know what spooky books we are looking forward to checking out this month? How about the gay romance books we’ve been devouring recently like tiny little gremlins? You’ve come to the right place! It’s a Rat Chat week here on Rainbow Book Rats: a Queer Romance Podcast. Brought to you by four (three this week) feral besties who have left their book nests to nerd out about their latest reading recommendations with you, and as always on a Rat Chat episode of our queer podcast, we'll be discussing how our week went, how great the lgbtq romance books we read this week were, and what's on our book radar of new and upcoming queer romance. JD is feeling the heat with the MM omegaverse romance Heat Lightning by A Knightley, Kit is absolutely melting over the beautiful historical gay romance that is Ourselves and Immortality by Logan Sage Adams, and Caity is back in her mafia daddy era with the MM romance His Fatal Love by Leighton Greene. Cue the music! Whether you’re looking to discover a new favourite indie author or reminisce about queer books you already love, get listening to the Rainbow Book Rats podcast today! You can find our episodes on all major platforms. So wherever you are, whatever the time, subscribe today! In the meantime: Find us on social media @rainbowbookrats Check out our website: https://www.rainbowbookrats.com Join our Patreon for unedited episodes, merch and more (free tier available!): https://www.patreon.com/cw/rainbowbookrats/ Comment below, DM us or send any questions and comments to us at rainbow.book.rats@gmail.com - we'd love to hear from you! CWs for things mentioned in this episode include: stalking, murder, attempted rape, death of a sibling, imprisonment, mentions of loss of parents, loss of spouse, death threats Books Mentioned: Heat Lightning by A Knightley Ourselves and Immortality by Logan Sage Adams His Fatal Love by Leighton Greene His Sinful Need by Leighton Greene His Guilty Pleasure by Leighton Greene Soft Launch by Olivia Carter There’s a Monster in the Woods by Fae Quin Crash Course in Becoming a Medium by Amanda Meuwissen Tempt by Cora Rose and EM Lindsey Mortis by Lily James Avarice by Lily Jame

    Fist Fist Hooray!

  2. Oct 1

    Everyone's Getting Railed in the M*rder House

    IT’S SPOOKY SEASON, Y’ALL! The zombies are rising, the ghosts are crooning, and the vampires are getting their most theatrical velvet cloaks out ready to get bitey! Over here at Rainbow Book Rats we are getting ready to hide beneath our blankets with our favourite spooky queer romance books and we hope you’ll join us as we take a journey through some of the amazing paranormal MM romance out there! So wrap yourself up in your best blanket, grab your rat treats and get ready to burrow in! This Digging Deeper episode we are chewing our way through our favourite Halloween recommendations followed by the books that are still on our scary TBRs for this month’s spooky MM romance festivities. Fun new game: take a drink every time someone says “murder house”. We hope you can swallow fast! Whether you’re looking to discover a new favourite indie author or reminisce about queer books you already love, get listening to the Rainbow Book Rats podcast today! You can find our episodes on all major platforms. So wherever you are, whatever the time, subscribe today! In the meantime: Find us on social media @rainbowbookrats Check out our website: https://www.rainbowbookrats.com Join our Patreon for unedited episodes, merch and more (free tier available!): https://www.patreon.com/cw/rainbowbookrats/ Comment below, DM us or send any questions and comments to us at rainbow.book.rats@gmail.com - we'd love to hear from you! CWs for things mentioned in this episode include: Death, murder, loss of parents, violence, dubcon. Books Mentioned: A Delicious Descent by Amanda Meuwissen Across Space and Time by Kit Barrie Kick at the Darkness by Kiera Andrews A Bone in His Teeth by Kellen Graves Ghost of Lies by Alice Winters PS I Spook You by SE Harmon Laurent and the Beast by KA Merikan Stitches by Amanda Meuwissen His Brother’s Blood by Nova Burns Blood and Flowers by Mars Adler Seer by Bix Barrow

    Everyone's Getting Railed in the M*rder House

  3. Sep 28

    Haunt Me, Robot Daddy

    It’s a Rat Chat week here on Rainbow Book Rats: a Queer Romance Podcast. Brought to you by four feral besties who have left their book nests to nerd out about their latest reading recommendations with you, and as always on a Rat Chat episode of our queer podcast, we'll be discussing how our week went, how great the lgbtq romance books we read this week were, and what's on our book radar of new and upcoming queer romance. JD is catching the ferry of fake dating in Yard Sale by EM Lindsey, Kit is falling for androids in the science fiction SPARK series by Reese Morrison, Megan is getting their ghost on in Hot Ghost Summer by Sam Northman, and Caity is finding love on the airwaves spooky style in Unalive on Air by Jemma Croft. Whether you’re looking to discover a new favourite indie author or reminisce about queer books you already love, get listening to the Rainbow Book Rats podcast today! You can find our episodes on all major platforms. So wherever you are, whatever the time, subscribe today! In the meantime: Find us on social media @rainbowbookrats Check out our website: https://www.rainbowbookrats.com Join our Patreon for unedited episodes, merch and more (free tier available!): https://www.patreon.com/cw/rainbowbookrats/ Comment below, DM us or send any questions and comments to us at rainbow.book.rats@gmail.com - we'd love to hear from you! CWs for things mentioned in this episode include: hate crime, assault, murder, ableism, desecration of a corpse, cult, death of a parent, breaking and entering. Books Mentioned: Kraken My Heart by KL Hiers Yard Sale by EM Lindsey Garbage by Reese Morrison Smart Ass by Reese Morrison Rich Kid by Reese Morrison Sexbot by Reese Morrison Hot Ghost Summer by Sam Northman Love at First Fright by TJ Rose Unalive on Air by Jemma Croft Mad Honey by Duckie Mack Octopi My Heart by Amanda Meuwissen Mortis by Lily James Squad Ghouls by AM Rose I Made a Masked Killer Spag Bol and He Fell in Love with Me by Eryn Hawk Shifted Desire by Emily Antoinette

    Haunt Me, Robot Daddy

  4. Sep 17

    Pumpkin Spice and Monster Sacrifice

    Wrap yourself up in your best blanket, grab your rat treats and get ready to burrow in! This Digging Deeper episode’s buddy read is brought to you by Acsquidentally in Love by KL Hiers, chosen by Caity. Of course, no Digging Deeper episode would be complete without the BRats bringing us a deep dive into a bookish topic of their choice, and today we are getting cozy with our favourite Autumnal reads. JD is drinking in the vibes from the Rivals of Casper Road by Roan Parrish, Kit is getting their hands dirty with Fae Quin’s There’s a Monster in the Woods, Caity is having a Fauxmance in the Falls with JE Birk, and Megan is feeling the magic in Woods of the Raven by Mary Calmes. Whether you’re looking to discover a new favourite indie author or reminisce about queer books you already love, get listening to the Rainbow Book Rats podcast today! You can find our episodes on all major platforms. So wherever you are, whatever the time, subscribe today! In the meantime: Find us on social media @rainbowbookrats Check out our website: https://www.rainbowbookrats.com Join our Patreon for unedited episodes, merch and more (free tier available!): https://www.patreon.com/cw/rainbowbookrats/ Comment below, DM us or send any questions and comments to us at rainbow.book.rats@gmail.com - we'd love to hear from you! CWs for things mentioned in this episode include: death of parents, murder Books Mentioned: Acsquidentally in Love by KL Hiers The Rivals of Casper Road by Roan Parrish The Unfortunate Haunting of Edgar Lovejoy by Roan Parrish There’s a Monster in the Woods by Fae Quin Fauxmance in the Falls by JE Birk Seasonal Spice and Everything Nice by Lana Kole Woods of the Raven by Mary Calmes Found in Obscurity by AM Rose

    Pumpkin Spice and Monster Sacrifice

  5. Sep 10

    Pillow Princess Party Time

    Nice to see you, to see you nice! The BRats are going feral over at Rainbow Book Rats: A Queer Romance Podcast and that means an MM romance QUIZ! The BRats are building their own books out of our favourite tropes - How about a book round of BFFs, Marry, Push Off a Cliff? RIP to all the MCs we are pushing off cliffs. We are also talking our favourite omegaverse books, and giving our go-to book recommendations including our spiciest gay romance books! It's a BRat on BRat Smackdown so get your romance podcast ears ready because we are bringing it today! JD is all about silly gay romance books, Kit is leaving Caity to her fate in IMMERSED by Gale Ian Tate, Caity is pushing several of our favourite main characters off of a cliff, and Megan is away having fun without us this week, boo! Let us know in the comments who you think wins today’s quiz! Check out: - Episode 6 (Village Witch Envy) for more on the Full Moon Problem by Kay Claire - Episode 14 (Wear the Hat, Shibari the Cowboy) for Their Boy by Cara Dee and Goodnight by Kelly Fox - Episode 16 (This Dingle is Haunted!) for the BRats’ buddy read of Dirty Little Secret by Riley Hart - Episode 19 (Gay Werewolf Summer Camp) for Werewolves Hate Clogs - Episode 24 (A Short, Slutty, Sizable Good Time) for Star Shipped by Cat Sebastian In the meantime: Find us on social media @rainbowbookrats Check out our website: https://www.rainbowbookrats.com Join our Patreon for unedited episodes, merch and more (free tier available!): https://www.patreon.com/cw/rainbowbookrats/ Comment below, DM us or send any questions and comments to us at rainbow.book.rats@gmail.com - we'd love to hear from you! CWs for things mentioned in this episode include: murder, injury Books Mentioned: By Rude Strength by KL Hiers Vampire’s Mate series by Grae Bryan Cloudy With a Chance of Bad Decisions by Fae Quin If Only in Our Dreams by Fae Quin Snowy Skies and Puppy Eyes by Fae Quin Werewolves Hate Clogs by KL Hiers All Tied Up by Reese Morrison Star Shipped by Cat Sebastian Blitz’d by Lee McCormick and RS McKenzie Strapped for Cash by KL Hiers A Daddy for Cooper by Emory Winters Unnatural by Alessandra Hazard Hot for Teacher by Grae Bryan Milk by Roe Horvat Vanilla Baby Trilogy by Jett Masterson Morelli Family series by Leighton Greene In the Middle of Somewhere by Roan Parrish Discordant Cultivation by Gale Ian Tate Pretenders of Copper County by May Archer Shroom for Improvement by Jemma Croft Goodnight by Kelly Fox Dirty Little Secret by Riley Hart Their Boy by Cara Dee By the Pint by Jemma Croft I’m Not Your Pet! by Fae Quin An Unwitting Bargain by Grae Bryan Feed and Feast series by EM Lindsey and Cora Rose Why Did the Alien Cross the Galaxy? To Find a Fake Boyfriend and Befriend a Vacuum Cleaner by AM Rose F**k, Marry, Kill Me, Daddy by Lance Lansdale Full Contact by Kelly Fox Instructed by the Summoner by Rowan Amaris and Theo Behr Cold Hard Cash by KL Hiers Hitman’s Guide series by Alice Winters IMMERSED by Gale Ian Tate The Full Moon Problem by Kay Claire How to Flirt with a Hellhound by Shannon Mae Soul Eater by Lily Mayne Impromptu Match by Lily Mayne

    Pillow Princess Party Time

  6. Sep 3

    A Short, Slutty, Sizable Good Time

    Wrap yourself up in your best blanket, grab your rat treats and get ready to burrow in! This Digging Deeper episode’s buddy read is brought to you by Star Shipped by Cat Sebastian, chosen by Caity! Star shipped is an MM romance filled with banter, heart and a touch of heat. This dislike to lovers comedy sees Simon and Charlie, famous sci fi actors who have been working side by side for seven years in mutual lust and bickering like an old married couple, start up a fake friendship to try and fool fans into thinking there is no drama on set, take a road trip together to deal with a family emergency, learn some hard truths about themselves, and ultimately fall in love. Expect a very cute animal companion, plenty of laughs, lots of sweetness, and a queer romance that will leave you warm long after you close the book. Of course, no Digging Deeper episode would be complete without one of the BRats bringing us a deep dive into a bookish topic of their choice, and today Caity is showing us why plus size representation is not only important in queer romance, but an absolute delight as well! Get your TBRs ready because there are some amazing book recommendations coming your way on today’s podcast! Whether you’re looking to discover a new favourite indie author or reminisce about queer books you already love, get listening to the Rainbow Book Rats podcast today! You can find our episodes on all major platforms. So wherever you are, whatever the time, subscribe today! Check out episode 22 (Get Your Mind Out of the Cum Gutters) for more discussion of Star Shipped by Cat Sebastian, episode 15 (Fated Mates and Dom Chickens) and episode 13 (Cute Aggression, Feral Obsession) for more discussion of Capture the Rain by Jules Gillem alongside the Roll for Love series by Charlie Novak, episode 21 (Megan’s Sadistic Quiz Show) for mentions of various Charlie Novak books along with Inhuman Nature by Marra Moore, and episode six (Village Witch Envy) for talk of Behold Her by Emily Antoinette and Inhuman Nature by Marra Moore. In the meantime: Find us on social media @rainbowbookrats Check out our website: https://www.rainbowbookrats.com Join our Patreon for unedited episodes, merch and more (free tier available!): https://www.patreon.com/cw/rainbowbookrats/ Comment below, DM us or send any questions and comments to us at rainbow.book.rats@gmail.com - we'd love to hear from you! CWs for things mentioned in this episode include: cults, stalking, inappropriate touching Books Mentioned: Star Shipped by Cat Sebastian Love is Trash by Emily Antoinette Behold Her by Emily Antoinette Afterglow by Emily Antoinette Hot Summers Prey by Latrexa Nova Her Sweet Orc by Meg Rhodes How to Marry a Lich by Lizzie Strong DreamTogether Breeding Program series by Lyonne Riley In the Care of Magic by Robin Jo Margaret S’more to Love by Lila Wilde and Andi James The Orc and the Manny by Chloe Archer Tink by Emmy Sanders Capture the Rain by Jules Gillem The Steady by Kelly Fox Inhuman Nature by Marra Moore By the Horns by Jemma Croft Sweet Surrender by Viano Oniomoh Strawberry Kisses by Charlie Novak Kiss Me series by Charlie Novak Heather Bay series by Charlie Novak Roll for Love series by Charlie Novak The Court series by Charlie Novak The Forever Love series by Charlie Novak Cocky Bastard by Charlie Novak Lick It! series by Charlie Novak

    A Short, Slutty, Sizable Good Time

  7. Aug 27

    What That Tentacle Goo Do?

    It’s a whole new week and we are here to help you let it go while we talk about the queer romance that moves us all, jumping, dancing and running laps around our favourite apple orchard for our latest faves. We’ve got the best MM romance recs and you got to hear it under the sea at Rainbow Book Rats: A Queer Romance Podcast! It’s a Rat Chat week here on Rainbow Book Rats: a Queer Romance Podcast. Brought to you by four feral besties who have left their book nests to nerd out about their latest reading recommendations with you, and as always on a Rat Chat episode of our queer podcast, we'll be discussing how our week went, how great the lgbtq romance books we read this week were, and what's on our book radar of new and upcoming queer romance. JD is getting covered in goo with Yule Octopi My Heart by KL Hiers and Mozzarus Scout, Kit is going down where it’s wetter with an MM Little Mermaid retelling where the not so wicked (but very tentacled) sorcerer gets the guy in Drown Me Gently by Tereza Kane, Megan is living their lumberjack fantasy among the hulking guys in Pick Me by May Archer, and Caity is getting down on the ice with the coach in Home Ice by Saxon James. Please do not drink ink. This episode would not be complete without mentioning the Autism Alliance of Michigan, who do amazing advocacy work. Check out their initiative at https://autismallianceofmichigan.org/ Whether you’re looking to discover a new favourite indie author or reminisce about queer books you already love, get listening to the Rainbow Book Rats podcast today! You can find our episodes on all major platforms. So wherever you are, whatever the time, subscribe today! In the meantime: Find us on social media @rainbowbookrats Check out our website: https://www.rainbowbookrats.com Join our Patreon for unedited episodes, awesome discord server, merch and more (free tier available!): https://www.patreon.com/cw/rainbowbookrats/ Comment below, DM us or send any questions and comments to us at rainbow.book.rats@gmail.com - we'd love to hear from you! CWs for things mentioned in this episode include: murder Books Mentioned: Yule Octopi My Heart by KL Hiers & Mozzarus Scout Killer Queen by KL Hiers & Mozzarus Scout Drown Me Gently by Tereza Kane Pick Me by May Archer A Light in the Darkness by Alice Winters Home Ice by Saxon James His Incubus Husband by Roe Horvat Awaken My Love by Marat Earendel Love at First Fright by TJ Rose Stillwater by Bernie Brackford Painted in Wildflowers by Emmy Sanders

    What That Tentacle Goo Do?

  8. Aug 20

    Get Your Mind Out of the Cum Gutters

    Would you rather fall in love with your galactic enemy, the spirit haunting a giant trash can, or the polar bear shifter you’re forbidden to associate with? How about all of the above? You can do exactly that! All you have to do is listen to the latest episode of Rainbow Book Rats: A Queer Romance Podcast today! Wrap yourself up in your best blanket, grab your rat treats and get ready to burrow in! This Digging Deeper episode’s buddy read is brought to you by the BRats’ TBRs! We are covering the most enticing MM romance books that have been calling to us from our To Be Read piles, with a great mix of Science Fiction heart stopping action, an omegaverse swoon fest, contemporary hilarity and so much more! Of course, no Digging Deeper episode would be complete without diving into a bookish topic of choice, and today the BRats are taking it in turns to look at the books that have made them laugh and cry over the years! Strap yourselves in and get ready to spill your emotions out through your eyeballs again as we remember our favourite LGBTQ romance books that have made us wheeze with laughter and traumatised us with that sweet, sweet angst. The BRats have not forgiven Kit for this episode yet. And remember, you don't ever have to get your mind out of the cum gutters. Whether you’re looking to discover a new favourite indie author or reminisce about queer books you already love, get listening to the Rainbow Book Rats podcast today! You can find our episodes on all major platforms. So wherever you are, whatever the time, subscribe today! In the meantime: Find us on social media @rainbowbookrats Check out our website: https://www.rainbowbookrats.com Join our Patreon for unedited episodes, merch and more (free tier available!): https://www.patreon.com/cw/rainbowbookrats/ Comment below, DM us or send any questions and comments to us at rainbow.book.rats@gmail.com - we'd love to hear from you! CWs for things mentioned in this episode include: child neglect, violence, murder, serial killing, animal death, alcohol abuse, eating abuse, suicide attempt, queerphobia, conversion camp Books Mentioned: A Pebble for Lewis by Amy Bellows Ripped by Linden Bell Hyperspeed by Lily James Kestrel by Adrienne Lothy Killjoy by Adrienne Lothy Fine Line by LA Lambert Can’t Refuse Him by BJ Twigg All Tomorrow’s Photos by SS Genesee Star Shipped by Cat Sebastian A Simple Mistake by Alice Winters Soft Launch by Olivia Carter The Crease by Crea Reitan Us, Et Cetera by Kit Vincent A Villain for Christmas by Alice Winters Viking Ink by Myf Wren And They Were Roommates by Page Powars 10 Ways to Accidentally Fall in Love by Emmy Sanders

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Welcome to Rainbow Book Rats! Get ready for four Queer and quirky besties to unleash our love of LGBTQIA+ romance books (with an emphasis on MM Romance). Join us as we hype, discuss and breakdown the indie queer romance stories of every genre we consume like the feral reading BRats (Book Rats) we are. We are your next MM romance podcast obsession - we will introduce you to MX romance and some FF romance and queer MF romance too! In Rat Chat episodes expect fun adventures into books we read recently and what we loved about them, then get excited for upcoming book releases on our radars! In Digging Deeper episodes we burrow into the latest buddy read before one BRat dives into a favorite trope, series, author or topic. Expect lots of laughs along the way! If you're a reader of queer romance or think you'd like to be, if your To Be Read list is as long as your arm and still needs more, then join us every Thursday from 5am EST! https://www.rainbowbookrats.com/ for all the info you need.

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  • Creator
    BRats, Queer Book Readers
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Megan Fisk, Jeanna Dickerson, Kit Eley, Caity Patterson, Queer Book Readers 2026
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    Rainbow Book Rats: A Queer Romance Podcast