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. 3d ago

    Daddy Wants to Play a Game (Halloween Special)

    Are you ready to get maximum spooky? Have you been dreaming of your fated mate monster with too many eyes (and so many legs)? Which Main Characters are coming to your fantasy Halloween party? It’s time to find out, because it’s the Halloween Tournament of Terror! And Daddy wants to play a game… The Rainbow Book Rats are bringing you a Queer Romance Podcast filled with paranormal frights, monster delights and the best spooky LGBTQ book recommendations this side of the veil! We have risen from our rat graves to nerd out about our beloved queer romance authors and be absolutely horrified by what show master Kit is going to put us through in this Halloween Special. We hope you’re ready for this! 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!

    Daddy Wants to Play a Game (Halloween Special)

  2. Oct 22

    Angsty Angels and Scary Small Dogs with Nik Knight

    The Rainbow Book Rats are absolutely thrilled to be joined by the magnificent indie author Nik Knight this week, here to tell us all about why Rusty is the underappreciated king of grumpy raccoons (you know it’s true), what is upsetting Lau the dreamwraith this week (it’s Nik’s opinions on who is the best dreamwraith), and whether they’re sorry for the emotional crimes against our hearts they committed in the Fire & Brimstone series (absolutely not, and 10/10 we would go through it again for those angels). Expect some amazing insight into what Nik’s writing life has been like, what might be coming next, and which books and characters Nik has enjoyed writing the most! Plus a whole lot of laughter and ridiculousness along the way. Nik has so many different books to check out and you can expect a whole raft of representation including gay romance; transgender, intersex and gender variant MCs; sapphic romance; asexual representation; poly romance; trauma and neurodivergent representation and so much more! If you’re looking for a new LGBTQ author to read, love urban fantasy and paranormal romance, or just want to learn more about a wonderful person who brings so much heart and laughter to the queer bookish community then make sure you tune in to this week’s episode of Rainbow Book Rats: A Queer Romance Podcast! 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! Books Mentioned: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Against the Grain: A Human’s Guide to Wooing an Asexual Incubi by Nik Knight Fire & Brimstone series by Nik Knight Whispers in the Dark by Nik Knight Bump in the Night by Nik Knight Passion in the Pentagram by Nik Knight Passing Through Purgatory by Nik Knight Gratification in Gluttony by Nik Knight Luxuries of Lust by Nik Knight Enchanted by Envy by Nik Knight Prejudice and Pride by Nik Knight Foxxxy series by Nik Knight Hitman’s Guide to to Making Friends and Finding Love by Alice Winters

    Angsty Angels and Scary Small Dogs with Nik Knight

  3. Oct 15

    Riding That Knot To Hell

    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 the paranormal MM romance MateHub: Legend by Marie Reynard, chosen by Kit! The paranormal adult film industry are not prepared for the heat that wolf shifter Richard Knotz is about to unleash when he temporarily mates human Hunter Savage for a series of delicious scenes that will have viewers - and readers - foaming at the mouth. But while both actors expect some seriously hot knotting action, neither of them are prepared for the absolutely feral pull they feel towards each other. Can their relationship last beyond their contracted three months? Get ready for our discussion of this blisteringly hot gay romance! 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 serving us a whole cafe worth of joy by digging into the Passing Through Cafe series by Nik Knight. You can expect a lot of laughter, really thoughtful gender exploration, and so many heartwarming moments from this stunning, vibrant urban fantasy series that is really beloved by so many. 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! CW: intersexism, forced gender change, misgendering, classis 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! Books Mentioned: MateHub: Legend by Marie Reynard Passion in the Pentagram by Nik Knight Passing Through Purgatory by Nik Knight Gratification in Gluttony by Nik Knight Luxuries of Lust by Nik Knight Enchanted by Envy by Nik Knight Prejudice and Pride by Nik Knight Wrestling with Wrath by Nik Knight

    Riding That Knot To Hell

  4. Oct 8

    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!

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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
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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
    33
  • 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